Warhammer 40,000: An Intro to the Dark Millennium

This is a fan-made animated intro to the Warhammer 40,000 universe made by yours truly.

I do not claim ownership to the images used in this video. All art belongs to their respective owners. Artists John Blanche and Karl Kopinski deserve credit in particular.

(Song: Danger - [Dark Ambient] by myuu)

Special Thanks to Alfabusa and Stringstorm, for assistance with editing and audio respectively.

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This video is completely unofficial and in no way endorsed by Games Workshop Limited or Fantasy Flight Games.

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[alfabusa]

The definitive intro to Warhammer 40, 000.

[hithere]

I love how the narrator sounds like he’s bursting with pride. Like he’s reviewing his own magnum opus.

[khorneberzerker]

"And far, far worse"
*shows a daemon of slaanesh*
I love that part

[shanweeboy]

The auto generated subtitles capitalize "emperor".

Looks like the google machine spirits know what''s what.

[jacobmcneer]

The creepiest thing about the video is how the narrator sounds almost glad about the current state of the Imperium. As if he wouldn't have it any other way.

[The_Lazy_Mage]

"So to sum up. Everything has gone to shiet." - TTS Emperor

[jocosesonata]

If there will ever be a W40k movie, all the trailers/teasers should be like this. A brief introduction to the lore instead of your usual inane trailer that spoils much of the fun of the movie.

[ZZMonkeysUncleZZ]

I like that the intro for the Emperor, with all its vivid descriptors of him and his inexhaustible armies, would normally be reserved for the most evil faction of any other setting.

[SpartanPrimeDSTY]

THIS is how you introduce someone to 40K in style. The narration is top notch in particular.

[anthonywright]

I will never get over how this is the first video in the TTS playlist. A literary masterpiece of description concerning the appalling and depressing state of the Imperium of Man. Then you get TTS. Never has a juxtaposition been so fucking hilarious.

[scrombat]

Dark Millennium? Good thing I got a flashlight!

[OculusImperia]

This is what I would send to anyone who wants to know what Warhammer is. Bravo, this is just incredible!

[Lych]

"Life in the 41st Millennium is hard."

[pauldickinson]

Friend: So who are the good guys?
Me: *No.*

[alfabusa]

haha lol great video alfabusa thank you for your great work

[inkbot]

The happy tone of the sad state of the Empire of man. The speaking of how he says the emperor has been given power via the will of the gods and never calling him the God Emperor. The speaking of the progress that has been erased from history books and thus no man would know.

The narrator is Tzeentch

[SuperCommando]

_Greatest among his warriors, are the Adeptus Astartes. Space Marines._
*shows picture of Black Templars*

At least it isn't the Ultramarines..

[imperialguardsman]

I love how the narrator's voice sounded like he was shivering when he said "far, far worse"

[Burkhart]

"He is the Master of Mankind by the will of the gods"

Okay that's HERESY twice over, for saying gods exist and also daring to suggest the Emperor is beholden to any but Himself.

[stringstorm]

I like the grampa voice! It made it sound more ominous!