Lorehammer - A Warhammer 40k Podcast

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219 - Angron, Origins and Great Crusade Jan 19, 2026

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In this episode, we dive into the brutal origins of Angron, the Red Angel, tracing his rise from enslaved gladiator on the blood-soaked sands of Nuceria to Primarch of the XII Legion during the Great Crusade. We explore how betrayal, loss, and the Emperor’s fateful choice forged a being driven not by loyalty or vision, but by pain and rage, and how the Butcher’s Nails transformed both Angron and his sons into instruments of relentless slaughter. From the shattered hope of the Eaters of Cities to the bloody conquests of the War Hounds turned World Eaters, this is the story of a Primarch who was never truly saved, only unleashed.

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(Video) Bonus 50 - Sanguinala Mass Dec 24, 2025

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*Ad Free Version available on Lorehammer Patreon, link below.*In this episode, we step into the crimson-lit sanctity of Sanguinala, the most sacred feast day of the Imperium, and frame it as a full Imperial Mass set within the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium. Through scripture, ritual, and solemn proclamation, we explore what it means to worship the Emperor as God, to remember the martyrdom of Sanguinius, and to reflect on sacrifice, redemption, and eternal vigilance in an uncaring galaxy.Lorehammer Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/lorehammer/membershipOne Time Donationshttps://paypal.me/lorehammerpodcastLink to all Linkshttps://linktr.ee/Lorehammer40k

Bonus 50 - Sanguinala Mass Dec 24, 2025

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(Video) 218 - Astartes Armoury: Dreadnoughts Dec 24, 2025

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*Ad Free Version available on Lorehammer Patreon, link below.*In this episode, we descend into the iron tombs of the Adeptus Astartes to explore the ancient and terrifying legacy of Dreadnoughts—war machines that are both revered relics and living sarcophagi. From their origins in the Dark Age of Technology to their relentless service in the 41st Millennium, we examine how fallen heroes are entombed in ceramite and bound to engines of unending war. We break down the major patterns and variants, the rituals that keep these ancients alive, and the grim honor of service beyond death. Join us as we uncover why, in a galaxy defined by decay and endless conflict, the Dreadnought stands as one of the Imperium’s most venerable and tragic weapons.Lorehammer Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/lorehammer/membershipOne Time Donationshttps://paypal.me/lorehammerpodcastLink to all Linkshttps://linktr.ee/Lorehammer40k

218 - Astartes Armoury: Dreadnoughts Dec 24, 2025

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(Video) 217 - Astartes Armoury: Warsuits Dec 21, 2025

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*Ad Free Version available on Lorehammer Patreon, link below.*In this episode, we descend into the armored might of the Adeptus Astartes, exploring the colossal, bunker-crushing warsuits that transform Space Marines into walking engines of siege and annihilation. From the impenetrable plating of Centurion Armour to the servo-driven mass of boarding exo-frames and breacher rigs, we break down how these augmented shells amplify a Marine beyond post-human limits. Expect deep lore, battlefield myths, and brutal analysis of how these towering suits turn the Emperor’s warriors into relentless, unstoppable shock-troops built to tear open fortresses, stride through withering fire, and reshape war itself in the 41st Millennium.Lorehammer Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/lorehammer/membershipOne Time Donationshttps://paypal.me/lorehammerpodcastLink to all Linkshttps://linktr.ee/Lorehammer40k

217 - Astartes Armoury: Warsuits Dec 21, 2025

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(Video) 216 - Astartes Armoury: Terminator Armour Dec 20, 2025

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*Ad Free Version available on Lorehammer Patreon, link below.*On this episode, we delve into the unmistakable silhouette and terrifying legacy of Astartes Terminator Armour. We break down the origins, patterns, and battlefield roles of Tactical Dreadnought Armour, the most impenetrable infantry warplate ever forged by humanity. From the slab-sided Cataphractii of the Great Crusade to the iconic Indomitus suits that stride across the battlefields of the 41st Millennium, we explore how these walking bulwarks turn Space Marines into unstoppable spearheads of devastation. We’ll cover their teleportation strikes, their role in breaching actions, the sacred relic-status each suit carries, and how both Loyalist Chapters and Traitor Legions fight tooth and claw to maintain or steal these ancient engines of annihilation. Whether revered relics or twisted Chaos monstrosities, Terminator suits remain the ultimate expression of transhuman war, unyielding, awe-inspiring, and utterly relentless.Lorehammer Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/lorehammer/membershipOne Time Donationshttps://paypal.me/lorehammerpodcastLink to all Linkshttps://linktr.ee/Lorehammer40k

216 - Astartes Armoury: Terminator Armour Dec 20, 2025

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(Video) 215 - Astartes Armoury: Power Armor Dec 08, 2025

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*Ad Free Version available on Lorehammer Patreon, link below.*Today we dive into one of the most iconic aspects of the Adeptus Astartes: the evolution of their power armour marks. From the brutal, industrial resilience of Mark I Thunder Armour to the refined battlefield elegance of Mark II Crusade plate, each generation charts humanity’s rise from Old Night into the Emperor’s golden ambition. Mark III Iron Armour brought uncompromising frontal protection for void assaults, while the sleek Mark IV Maximus represented the pinnacle of pre-Heresy innovation. The rugged, adaptable Mark V Heresy pattern kept Legions fighting through scarcity and sabotage, and the venerable Mark VI Corvus, beloved for its avian silhouette became the symbol of reconnaissance and precision warfare. By the 41st Millennium, the stalwart Mark VII Aquila dominated as the standard of Imperial might, with modern Chapters still venerating its reliability even as rare suits of Mark VIII Errant surface among veterans. Each mark is more than wargear; it’s a chapter of history, a philosophy of warfare, and a testament to the relentless evolution of the Emperor’s Angels of Death.Lorehammer Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/lorehammer/membershipOne Time Donationshttps://paypal.me/lorehammerpodcastLink to all Linkshttps://linktr.ee/Lorehammer40k