The Adepta Sororitas are the armed forces of the Eccleisiarchy, the state religion of the Imperium in Warhammer 40,000. An army of zealous and fanatical battle nuns. But they only exist because of a loophole in a law designed to stop the church from ever controlling armies again.
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You pumped about the arbites rumors? I'll for sure pick up that box assuming it's real!
About Time! I thought you were too attached to the Marines to give the Ladies their due! I'm a Guard guy, but The SoB are really stealing the show for me. The newest Art for them is pitch perfect. I like the fact they are flawed (fanatics after all), yet have probably become so important, b/c while 1,000 strong Marine Chapters are the ultra elite forces for the Imperium that almost no human will ever see, there are plenty of problems that several thousand battle armoured Sisters dropping in on Invasion Cathedrums will fix but good.
I love the idea that they are majestic, yet relatable enough to truly inspire Guardsmen everywhere.
Really feel that GW is just barely starting to scratch the surface of the potential of SoB. Danie Ware, James Swallow, Alec Worley, et al, have done noble work, but I think it is telling that none of Gav Thorpe, Dan Abnett, or ADB have taken a crack at them. We've never had a MORTAL living Sister do something that drives the big narrative forward (Celestine is an Imperial Deamon). At least for me only Alec Worley's Sister Ademanthia has had the pathos to really stand out.
GW has improved their game with SoB a lot, particularly with a lovely new range of minis, but they need to kick it up another gear.
As an atheist I love the idea of hymn singing techno-nuns battling aliens and demons for mankind
Another banger of a lore video! Love this channel.
12:42 I shouldn't be surprised when yet another science fiction reference turns up in 40k, but I had no idea that 40k had its own version of the Bene Gesserit
Nuns with guns
This was a great rundown of the Sisters of Battle. They were always my favorite faction in 40K. And even though I don't really play 40K anymore they've found their way into our Stargrave games as a mirror reflection of their 40K selves, but on a slightly smaller scale.
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God the Sisters are so ducking stupid. I love them so much, it’s why they’re my main army.
Great video 👍
Excellent overview. The Schola Progenium bit doesn’t always get touched on.
Thanks for another good one Ian
Awesome!!! Another great lore video! 🙂
The result of someone's sister crying she can't have female space marines.
Great lore video as always but the last last few minutes really change how I viewed the the Adeptus sororitas force. A really interesting veiw on them and puts a new spin on them.
As a fan of all the little scrappy militias of 40k, I like the church frateris militia. The folks who, in slightly more ordered form, fill out the planetary defence militia and riot suppression goons to handle the day-to-day security. These dudes are sometimes pulled into more than their paramilitary role.
"Order of the Bloody Rose" still sounds like an 80's goth band. This is proper GW naming.
The day to day medical care of the Imperium falls under a mix of the local government and the administratum. There is administratum offices filling the role of the CDC.
Love these lore videos. If I could I would gift you large amounts of money. As it is I'll gift you as many shares as my friends will tolerate. Then I'll share them again 🤣🤣🤣
I lean towards the bulky power armour for baseline humans. They look smaller when you stand them next to a marine, especially the later giants of marines. But a bloke in human power armour still looks like a steel gorilla next to a guy in carapace armour. It is a powered suit of armour, with the huge battery backpack and strength enhancements to let you move in it.
I've always thought of The 'Sisters as the 40k equivalent of the Spanish Inquisition, just with flame throwers amongst their weaponry (as well as fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency and a fanatical devotion to the God-Emporer.)
In a universe of crazy, they are positively (and enjoyably so), batshit crazy. A walking contradiction and probably commentry on a few things, they are 40k at its gloriously ridiculous best. Plus the models are just amazing!
As you were doing historical parallels with the Primarch names the Sisters lore is full of it, in that 90s I think Gavin Thorpe just read a book about the reformation so it's in there now kinda way they developed 40k. E.g. Sebastian Thor = Martin Luther, the 2 synods mirroring either Canterbury & York or Rome and Constantinople depending on flavour etc. Even Ophelia VII is just another Shakespeare reference.
17:17 so… Chaos cultists?
Van Dyers war is the story that the Henry Cavill show should follow
Go on it's great content !🤩
Maybe this is a nit pick but Ian states that the two most powerful branches of the Imperium are the Millitarum and the Ecclesiarchy. I would argue that the Mechanicus is as powerful. That said the proper noun "Imperium" sometimes refers to the entire domain of the IoM and sometimes refers to that domain exclusive of the fiefdoms of Mars.
And the fuel for all this is: Faith. Well, also Promethium.
Great Video Ian! Very informative. I've been reading up on Warhammer for some 6 years now but still always learn something new in your vids!
Featuring the writer's barely disguised fetish.
"The holy trinity of bolter, flamer and melta" might just be the most grima dark phrase ever. 😀
HERE COME THE GIRLS!
"They are the most elite imperial army" do you have any idea how little that narrows it down?
It's pronounced sin-od. Not sy-nod
Amazing content. Thank you.
SOB are so cool better then even a lot of Astartes Chapters. They fit the setting and are the exact reason we don't need female Space Marines as we have the bolter nuns that fit perfectly into the grim dark universe.
Legitimately considering getting a couple of squads or sisters to mix things up
Ah yes, Laser Nuns.
Great WH 40K Lore as always! This video had me confused for sure because I realized I mixed up "Sisters of Silence" with "Sisters of Battle". I was sure the sisters had joined the attack on Prospero and this just didn't match your story that the Sisters of Battle had only been founded after the Horus Heresy. Now it's much clearer to me, though I'd like to hear more details from your side about the "Departmento Investigates".
Ok who’s faith & worship of the emperor is stronger? Sisters of Battle or Black Templars? I want to see a sister & templar argue on who worships the emperor the most.
Awesome video. Entertaining and informing and most importantly concise. Keep up the good work.