On today’s cast we continue our coverage of the Votann. Starting with the Leagues of Votann society works, between the Kin, Kindred, Guilds and more. We then dive into how the kin interact with both each other and the galaxy at large. From there we talk Hernkyn and the Leagues exploration of the Galaxy. We then jump into the military structure of the Leagues and how they go to war. And of course, we conclude with the grudges of the Votann. Because no coverage of the leagues could be complete without their books of grudges. www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/40klore Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Surprise!!!! Bonus Episode this week. Brad joined up with some other hosts from the Robots Radio network (the network we are on) to discuss some upcoming games and other content as we enter the fall of 2025. Give it a listen to hear Brad wax poetically (as poetically as he can) about Final Fantasy Tactics and other releases slated for Q4 of 2025 Robots Radio: https://www.robotsradio.net/ Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On Today’s we begin our coverage of the Votann. We open up with the tabletop history of the Votann with their release during 9th edition, and some of the issues with it lol. From there we cover the more opaque origins of them during the age of technology and what we know and don’t know about them settling the core of the galaxy. After that we dive into the kin themselves and their iron-kin brethren. Then we go into the ancestral cores and how they run the leagues. We then close out on the Votann coming out of the core and interacting more actively with the galaxy at large.Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On Today’s we begin our coverage of the Votann. By talking about the squats and not the Votann! We open with a history of the game itself, when the squats were introduced, how they existed through the early days of the game, and then how they were removed from the game. From there we jump into what was their lore in the time. From them setting the core worlds of the galaxy, their battles with the orks, and then their joining of the imperium (sort-of). We then move into the end of the squats in the universe. We close out on the 15+ years of squat rumors and hints we got from GW, until in April 2022 they returned to the game! Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On Today’s we finalize our coverage on the Ultramarines by focusing on the characters of the UItramarines. Opening with the great Torias Tellion! From there the also great Ortan Cassius. But wait there is more great with Sicarius. But none of them had an epic enough cape, so we cover Uriel Ventris. Then we cover maybe the greatest model ever made, ok technically two models Antaro Chronus. We then close out where else but with Calgar. Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today’s cast we continue our coverage of the Ultramarines. Opening up with the legion right before the onset of the Heresy with the destruction of Monarchia, and making of their forever enemy. We then go into the battle of Calth and Guilliman going Zero-G butt kicking. From there a quick trip down the accidental coup d'etat. We then jump to post heresy where the ultramarines lead the rebuilding effort of the imperium, while all the other legions leave for the scouring. We then close out with Gulliman killing (maybe) Alpharius, and then getting stabbed in the throat by Fulgrim. Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's cast we begin our coverage of the 13th legion the Ultramarines. Opening with their initial foray into the galaxy as the 13th legion. We review their early accomplishments including their large loss against the Osirian Psibrids. From there we jump to the savior of the Galaxy Guilliman, his origin story and him joining the emperor’s great crusade. We then finish off with the Ultramarines gaining redemption against the Osirian Psibrids. Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's cast we conclude our coverage of the pariah crusade. We open with the events of the Kallides battle group and its experiences against full strength Necrons. From there we jump over to how the sisters were able to resist the effects of the stilling, and Ephreal Stern going hard core. We then jump into the dual campaigns of Draxus and Cawl to disable and then collapse the pylon networks. But then the Silent King returns and soon after the entire segment is descending into mutually assured destruction war. Only then for Imotekh to make is move. We then close with the sector exploding into an all out conflict as numerous other factions join the fray. Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's cast we begin our coverage of the Pariah Nexus. We open up with the setting of the story around the psychic awakening and how it had affected the entire galaxy. From there we move into the imperium entering the Nephilim Sector and the experiences of the imperial forces there. We then dive into why the effects of a pariah or the pylons are so detrimental on humans and other warp touched beings. We then jump into the history of the Ad-mech and the Necrons, namely the ad-mech keeping that a secret. We then close on the arrival of Guilliman to this conflict. Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's cast we return to the Necrons with a focus on Szarek the Silent King. We open with a recap of the Necron history but this time with a focus on the Silent King and his role in it. We then move toward his adventures in the void of space and what he found out there. From there we take a turn into the true nature of the Necrons, through the infinite wisdom and character of Trazyn. We then close with the actions of the Silent King upon his return to a galaxy that is completely on fire. Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On todays cast we jump into the great enigma that is Cypher in Warhammer 40k. With a focus first on the origins of the fallen and a short detour into John complaining about Luther again. From there we go through the history of the Dark Angels interactions with Cypher as we try to unpack his true motives and true alignment in the universes. After that we then dive into our personal theories on who and what Cypher truly is. Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today’s cast we finalize our coverage of the World Eaters. We open with the legion just after Angron has ascended to Deamon hood and immediately decide that Horus and his plans are lame. We then move to the invasion of Sol and the ascension of Kharn to being Khorne’s favorite. And from there we begin to follow Kharn hard as he breaks the legion and moves them to their true roots of blood for the blood god, and skulls for the skull throne! Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today’s cast we continue our coverage of the World Eaters with a deep dive into the legion post the events on Ghenna. We open with a deeper dive into the butcher’s nails with a focus on their affect on Angron himself. After that we go into Angron in effect purging his own legion of anyone not fully loyal to going ham on the crazy train. This then leads us into the confrontation between Angron and Leman, which results in Angron being sent to the other side of the galaxy to crusade solo, which just allows Khorne to get a better hold on the legion. We then move to Isstvan 3 and 5 and the actions of Angron there. We then close with Angron ascension to Daemon Prince of Khorne. Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today’s cast we begin our coverage of the World Eaters. We open up with the creation of the 12th legion and their role as the emperor’s dogs of war. From there we flip over to Angron, his discovery on Nuceria, and the nightmare of his upbringing there. We then follow his rise through the gladiatorial pits and the subsequent implantation of the Butcher’s nails in his skull. We then cover the emperor coming to Nuceria and effectively kidnapping Angron. After that we flip over to Kharne and his early rise through the legion. We then close out with the first implantation of butcher’s nails into the World Eaters and the legion’s descent on the road to Khorne. Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today’s cast we do a side topic coverage of the crusades of the Imperium. We open up with what a crusade is by definition. We then talk about what the crusades really are in function and behavior. From there we use examples to show what the crusades really are. With a dive into a number of key crusades such as the Macharius, Aegisine, Jerulas, Margin, abyssal and more. Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on the history of 40K we talk about the act of picking up the game of 2nd edition 40K. How you found playing partners, where you learned the game. We also talk about the physical game itself. From a era long forgotten of mail order catalogs and magazines. Also what you do when the models arrived how to build them, paint them, and where to go for advice on such things. So join us on a deep dive into a forgotten era of the world pre-internet. Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today’s cast we close out our coverage of the war of the beast. We start with what becomes the final invasion of Ullanor and the slaying of the beast (for real this time). But after that we jump into the post effects of the war of the beast, starting with Vangoich killing all the lords of Terra. After that we talk about the corruption of a space marine chapter and their fall to chaos as a backdrop to the war of the beast. We then close out with how the war of the beast affected the imperial citizens, the organization of the lords of terra, the space marines, and the inquisition. We then close talking about how it affected the orks! Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today’s cast we continue our coverage of the war of the beast. We open with the invasion of Ullanor. On paper it looked like it was going to go great, but it did not. From there we go back to Terra with the formation of the Death Watch. Then we follow the rediscovery of the Sisters of Silence and a new plan for how to kill the beast. We then close out with the second invasion of Ullanor. Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today we are joined by Brian Horton who has been playing the game since the launch of 2nd edition. In a time long long ago, where phones were not mobile, print media was king, and most all TV was boring (not everything is better). Brian joins us to discuss Warhammer 40K 2nd edition, what it was like picking it up, how it played and more. On our first ever episode we discuss what the History of 40K is. what the show will be about, and the topics we plan on discussing. We then do a personal one about our journeys into the game. With a breakdown of how we started the game and what we love about it. Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today’s cast we continue our coverage of the war of the beast. We open with all of Terra freaking out about a giant attack moon just above Terra. But luckily the Lords of Terra have an idea, called the Proletarian Crusade. After that dismal failure, we cover two different visitations to the imperial palace, from the Orks and then the Harlequins. From there we follow the forces of the imperium to mars, where they learn the origins of the ork invasion. But before they can act they have to run and pick up a Primarch, who just appeared out of no where. Patreon: www.patreon.com/The40kLorecast Our Website: https://the40klorecast.com/ Discord Link: Discord.gg/40klc Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy