GUARDSMAN - 2018

A Warhammer 40k Short film.

Guardsman Raines - Erik Steffens
The Space Marine - Terry Skrinjar
Space Marine Voice - Pete Beaumont
Radio Voice #1 - Pete Beaumont
Radio Voice #2 - Graham McNeill

Directed by Richard Boylan
Written by Boman Modine
Story by Boman Modine & Richard Boylan
Produced by Boman Modine
Cinematographer - Sara Garth
1st Assistant Camera - Nacia Shriner
Gaffer - Jeremy Bolden
Camera PA - Lang
Art Director - Alex Choate
Space Marine/Imperial Guard Armour - Terry Skrinjar
2nd Unit Director - Boman Modine
Makeup/Special Effects - Monique Paredes
Sound - Chris Buch
Production Assistant - Mark Mapes
Intern - Zachary Jones
Set Videographer - Bec Skrinjar
Edited by Stephen Boyer
Sound Mix by - Nathaniel Smith
Hormagaunt Model by Julio Nicoletti
Animation by Maxwell Adams
Texture artist - Sascha Kavanagh-Sommerer

Special Thanks:

Natalie Philips
Matt Hindman
James Boylan
Ashley Boylan
Heather Boylan
Emily Freire

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Special thanks to my patrons on Patreon, without whom this film would have never happened.

Auction Winner:
James Beckley.

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[taylormoore]

"This is my lasgun. There are many like it, but this is by far the worst."

[creamsicle]

There were no footsteps until the prayer. He was there the whole time

[LEGOMANIAC]

Guardsman: Whelp, I'm about to die a horrible death. Might as well meet the Emperor with dignity.
Space Marine: *RESPECC*

[brianhall]

"The Emperor protects!"
"Yes. He does."

I just love the ever so slight hint of amusement in the space marine's voice.

[phantomwraith]

That guardsman's eyes... He's Cadian.

The planet broke before the guard did.

[PatienceKiss]

I wondered why the Tyranids were just kinda menacing in the distance instead of zerg rushing the guardsman, but then you realize there were no footsteps, the marine was standing there the whole time.

[xXFuzzeeXx]

Holy shit, this absolute unit was fully prepared to take on a group of tyranids with a damaged leg and a knife.

[jadsmvs]

Guardsmen: "I'll meet the Emperor like a man."
Space Marine: "This guy."

[gurpyaresingh]

"WHAT IS YOUR DUTY, GUARDSMEN?"

"TO DIE STANDING."

[david]

I love that the Guardsman doesn't ask for the Emperors protection or for his life to be spared.
Just for the strength to kill one more Xenos before he goes before the Throne.
No wonder the marine seemed to take a liking to him.

[timandshannon]

The Astartes seeing a lone guardsman, at the end, in the dark, pull his knife, steel himself, and say a prayer to the God Emperor for the strength to kill his enemies and die and warriors death, was obviously impressed. He holds the line. He has held the line for ten thousand years.

[Jampolo_OG]

The only thing more terrifying than a Space Marine is a _stealthy_ Space Marine

[discomfort]

Astartes may be the Emperor's Bulwark, but the Guard is His middle-finger.

[josephcalabrese]

Xeno's #134: "Why are we waiting in the dark? Let's eat the human already!"
Xeno's #156: "Look what's standing behind the human, Idiot."

[legomania]

I don’t remember who said it but this reminds of a conversation between a space marine and a guardsmen where the guardsman says the marine is a hero, and the marine says he’s not a hero because he has all these augments and armor that can rival a tank, that he goes into battle knowing he has a good chance of coming back, but the guardsman only has a las rifle and his own courage and devotion he still faces unimaginable horrors and that makes him a true hero.

[Sith]

Imagine being the guardsman. Knowing you are facing certain death and your best bet is a flimsy knife. You utter one last prayer. And then you hear it. The scariest thing in the room. And hes on your side.

[EdgyShooter]

"Take up your weapon guardsman"
"But it's broken"
"Don't ruin the moment"

[Agamembar]

Walking up behind a Guardsman and hearing him praying to the Emperor while preping his knife to go down fighting and take some Xenos with him even an Adeptus Astartes is going to think, yes, this human is a warrior of mankind.

[thenewfoundpainter]

"Take up your weapon, guardsman."

Guardsman - pulls out a shovel

[gogogomes]

The fact the guardsman didn't thank the Space Marine, but the Emperor himself it's such a cool touch. That level of devotion and of true wholeharted faith in the Emperor, it's something most people forget to depict in the 40k universe.