The Leagues of Votann: A History of the Squats (Warhammer 40K Lore)

Being a record of the history and culture of the Leagues of Votann.

Music: Missa Sicut lilium inter spinas by the Tudor Consort

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[OptionalRules]

The important role the Leagues of Votaan perform in the 40k universe is to mine the tactical rocks that all special character models HAVE to stand on by law.

[UGNAvalon]

I can just imagine a Tau diplomat trying to introduce the Kindred to the Greater Good, and when they realize that no response has come in over a century, they send another representative to get an update.

“Ah, you’re just in time! We just concluded the opening arguments. Now the _Real_ debates are about to begin!”

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[BoisegangGaming]

The fact that the Men of Stone thing- a throwaway line from older media- has literally become a Faction in modern 40k is probably the most exciting thing here.

[bodricthered]

These guys would be a really cool place for Vulkan to have been hanging out with for the last few thousand years, and subtle efforts on his part would really help explain why they get 'forgotten' so much..

[andrewnewell]

Chuckling that the greatest defense of the Kin is not their formidable armor or devastating arms, but their choice to let the Imperium underestimate them. As an ancient Terran general said, “Do not correct the foe while they are making a mistake”

[jeremybott]

I'm officially old. (47 this year). My beginnings of 40k were many years ago vs a buddy who LOVED the squats. He quit 40k when they disappeared. Awesome to see them now back again after all these years on my fav 40k channel.

[ChainsawDunDeez]

I’m glad the Men of Stone connection was mentioned about the Leagues of Voltann…the similarities to the men of stone not being satisfying or attractive to warp ententes...their use of Iron kin (men) …. The potential power of the Voltann Computers when they where ‘in their Prime’…. Gives us a glimpse or echo of Humanity’s golden/ dark age….

[AP-kgdz]

I need you to understand, I work 80 hour weeks and because of the nature of part of what I do, I have to keep up to date on all news and current events. As you can imagine a constant influx of news makes my existence....harsh. itsjust a constant stream of insanity and 16 hour work days. I mean it when I say this, your videos have been the only thing I look forward to for 2 years now. So thank you for these videos, I genuinely believe they are all that's kept me sane. Love you work man much appreciated!

[vsGoliath]

Glad to see that the Squats managed to somehow survive getting eaten by a random, previously unmentioned splinter of Hive Fleet Leviathan all those years ago! Good to have them back.

Now maybe GW will finally reboot Battlefleet Gothic and all will be right with the world.

[Paddy]

I remember Oculus tweeting a few months back about being rescued from the imperium by a Votann boyfriend, we're on the road to that being canon people!!!

[z.adkins]

So in summary, In the Grim Darkness of the 42nd Millenium no one knows how to clear their cache

[coltlalonde]

If The Leagues of Votann, the Mechanichum, and the Imperium put aside their illogical differences they could probably learn how to rebuild and build new Votann Ai cores and probably recreate old tech from the Dark Age and probably save the Galaxy as a whole.

[bubbasbigblast]

*Occulus:* "They do not like change."
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*Tzeentch:* "MAGNUS! GET YOUR RED ASS OVER HERE, WE HAVE WORK TO DO!"

[inquisitorgarza]

These secretive people have finally revealed themselves to the wider Galaxy, and now the question that remains to these strong warriors of the Core is if they could survive the Grim Darkness of the Future.

[ryukshinigami]

You, Amber King, Only War, and Leutin are my favorite 40k channels. I appreciate so much the work you put in for these lore videos. I battle with fairly severe clinical depression and suicidal ideation, and getting lost in 40k books and lore videos is one way that I combat the voice in my head that's trying to kill me. Your content is of such a caliber that, as an empath, it completely takes over my own feelings and thoughts while I'm consuming it, allowing me to escape from those feelings and thoughts, if only briefly. Seeing your new videos pop up in my in recommended feed is one of those treasured sparks of happiness in my life that I'm constantly searching for. So seriously, thank you, for shining a ray of light into my perpetually darkened attitude towards life.

[String.Epsilon]

That intro about tradition was top notch writing.

[hristiyankolev]

Your writing, the language selection, the narration work and pacing is just sublime. Even for non-warhammer fans it's still a wonderful story piece!

[peanusbenis]

This channel is Leagues ahead. If you run for office, I'm Votann for you.

[licensed_beheader]

I was literally looking to seek lore regarding the squats and kin today . Ooh the emperor truly watches over us and works in mysterious ways .

[robertocarlosvillanuevaver]

Such a great storytelling from beginning to end. Really liked the way you sneaked in both the word 'Squat' to describe then and the word change at the end just to hit hone how hard they have been shaken by the current times in the galaxy.