SILVER SKULLS CHAPTER IN WARHAMMER 40000 A record of the history, actions and beliefs of the Silver Skulls Chapter in warhammer 40,000 This is a re-upload as the original had a few minutes (literally) that was not edited. An error at the time, due to the unprecedented heat wave that hit the country at the time. NEW CHANNEL: GK Natural History : kzfaq.info/love/OmrRUjHAw93gcWG6r9WoGg Earth and the Early Dinosaurs: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oNJoo9VhrJvLdmQ.html AFFILIATE LINKS (Provide a discount and support the channel) USA/Canada: www.nobleknight.com/affiliate/aw.asp?B=2&A=1232&Task=Click UK/EU: elementgames.co.uk/warhammer?d=10795 PATREON LINK: www.patreon.com/join/3510517 DISCORD: discord.gg/HDyxy5c5 RELATED VIDEOS ULTRAMAR: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNB-i5apzavJiJc.html ULTRA MARINES: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nqlyeqWYvb6seI0.html POWER ARMOUR:kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mrtgo6ZomanJdGg.html POWER WEAPONS: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nbpiltNk16epcqM.html SPACE MARINES: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7xhndSozbmsco0.html PARODY: GUILLI-MAN: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b7-Aoc2azNXLqKM.html BLOOD ANGELS LORE: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/md6mdJah0bXSaJc.html BLOOD ANGELS STORY SO FAR: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/edCedaxoudezhY0.html BLOOD OF BAAL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7uDH... IMPERIAL FISTS: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ldSmfsJ71p-qkas.html SPACE WOLVES SAGA: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pp-XnMaGtLmzmGg.html SPACE WOLVES TIMELINE: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jL-Sdpydq8ycg6c.html ABUNDANCE TERTIUS! : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gtBxh6xzqcW-iH0.html CHAOS THE STORY SO FAR (SSF): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sMibobCfms7Me6c.html PROLOGUE TO ABUNDANCE TERTIUS: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ntindcSl2rScpKM.html RED EAGLE / WHITE TIGER SSF: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rL2XlcmHus-XnoU.html ULTRAMARINES SSF: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j7qcidJ2ssvSaWg.html TYRANIDS SSF: studio.kzfaq.infofP0wHwnHOlM/edit CHAOS VIDEOS ALPHA LEGION: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hb52fZti0N2uhXU.html THOUSAND SONS: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gruoh65nt9qlc58.html WORD BEARERS: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bt5-bLSG19G8o5s.html CHAOS SPAWN: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZebp7xlnrnYpHU.html NIGHT LORDS: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h5qhptN-2NmRfaM.html IRON WARRIORS: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcWnoKd1ubKpemQ.html MASTER OF EXECUTIONS: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eMqag7J_x86nl2w.html 6 OF THE BEST! CHAPTER FOUNDINGS: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7hhZ610mJzOlIU.html DEATH KORPS OF KRIEG: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z8Cboaxkqb_XfGw.html HOW WARHAMMER 40K ENDS: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7eihMxk1Zu3hKc.html DARK ANGELS: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mp5hhNBzms23ooE.html SPACE WOLVES: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pp-XnMaGtLmzmGg.html ALL PERSPECTIVES ARE MY OWN ALONE AND ARE NOT ENDORSED IN ANY WAY BY GAMES WORKSHOP. Animated Servo Skull Provided by SirFloof, an allied channel. kzfaq.info kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y6qmY6dk1aq2op8.html - just a model! (This chap is amazing - check it out) He is creating animations and we are working together. I am very excited by his efforts so far, so go check him out! (Its worth it)

Iron within, Iron without!

The Silver Skulls are a great example of how both successor and progenitor chapters can differ from one another when the culture of the recruiting world influences them.

So I had it in my head that the Silver Skulls “chapter” was the Inquisitions solution to an imperial world praising Trazyn the Infinite for saving their world

Done with the vid already. What can I say? This man simply cannot make bad content

There have been suspicions for a long time that the Silver Skulls were a chapter that was used to hide the remnants of the loyalists Iron Warriors that fought alongside the Ultramarines. I still hang onto these suspicions but from what I have heard here, the Silver Skulls certainly don’t act like an Iron Warrior successor chapter.

"Show me a fortress and I'll show you a ruin" is not just one of the most metal 40K lines, it's something so obviously Iron Warrior to say. IV Legion Loyalists are much better than the Traitors, Dantioch, Kyr Valen, that one Knight Errant with the balls to say losing Ferrus Manus could make the Iron Hands more efficent...

whenever I hear "cawl" I can feel my synapses die...

Baldy your killing it. Excited to listen

Painting my way through a small DW army and these videos are just great for chapter backgrounds for my various marines.

As someone who sounds like an Ork Warboss...i gotta give you props and respect Baldermort. Your voice is PROPPA!

If I had the money, I'd make myself a small Imperial Fist, or Iron Warriors group thing. Prolly Primaris Imperial Fists honestly because there's apparently some good tactics with Imperial Fists that fits with my general fantasy of how they fight, so... Primaris just smoothly being added to the Fists makes me happy. About the only chapter that went " Yeah, sure. We'll take them. " other than the Ultramarines. Leave it to the chapters of the Emperor's best loyalist sons that could conquer worlds at alarming speeds and leave them better than when they showed up and razed them. It's why I adore the Fists. They don't just show up and ravage a world. They show up, destroy Chaos, destroy orks and then rebuild, leave a contingent behind to ensure the safety and training of the citizens there so that they might have some form of present discipline and a safeguard against chaos incursions and they leave on their continued crusades. Fists will forever be my favorite loyalists.

This big man makes some of the best warhammer content in the community. The best of the best.

One of my absolute favorite chapters thanks so much Baldamort! What a great way to start the week.

Woo really looking forward to this Baldermort! My evening just got much better knowing I've this to watch!

It's a good thing I haven't started painting my IRON boys yet.

oh a big cookie ! i will need coffee for this one !

I am glad to have seen the silver skulls new video as i did not see the original; phenomenal as always.

I literally cannot be not addicted to Baldemort. Keep them coming, damn near the only thing I look forward to these days. Cheers!

Where's their Heretek Cyborg Ship from the Gildar Rift Novel? :p

Mah bois! Now I have to finish painting my techmarine. For sure.

Hello again baldermort I was wondering if you have started work on any genestealer cult videos

Perfect? Of course. Baldermort is peak content. Best KZfaqr here!

Brilliant brother Baldermort! As always an absolute treat. 🎵Hi Ho Silver Maiming, everywhere you go now🎶 😉🤣👏👏👏👍 It’s almost done 😁🎉

Can I just say, in addition to your superb voice acting, I love how you end each of your videos. There's just something so charmingly wholesome about a gravelly voiced servo-skull encouraging the listener to have fun. Very glad I found this channel.

Much appreciated the time you put into giving us all of this.

Cuppa in hand, feet securely in the up position, dulcet tones of storybot directed towards ears. Today is a good day

Amazing work as always! Friendly reminder for Soul Drinkers lore 💀🏆

The silver skulls are an amazing chapter from the Iron warriors- I mean Ultramarine legion. Forgive me inquisitor, I mispoke

Impossible things: a black whole forming on Earth Two planes to crash into a house Gas prices to drop Baltermort making bad content (this one is impossible because all I’ve seen from this man is very good content).

A chapter to surpass the Angry Marines.

Perfect timing thank you keep it coming! We love you!

Silver Skulls-the best "totally not traitoris geneseed" chapter. PRIMUS INTER PARES!

Dude. The whole time I was listening to this I was having to stop and go write a bunch of stuff on my own chapter history. Your ability to inspire creativity, regardless of whether the topics match or not, is amazeballs. Great story tellers inspire others, and you have inspired me!

Ones again you helped me thru dark times, but no worries, i can see the silveredge of the dark clouds! THANK YOU MR. BALDEMORT!!❤️🙏🇫🇮

Priority Transmission = From: Inquisitor Callis, +++ Ordo Hereticus +++ Security Level Maxima Pheta. Breach of this code is considered an act of traitoris extremis. Any non-authorised individual attempting to view these documents will be dealt with severely. +++ Transmission Begins +++ Thought for the day: It is not in my mind to ask questions that cannot be answered. That is the soul standing upon the crossroad of vacillation. You search for wisdom, but achieve only a stasis of will. Subject: Mission Alpha Forty Seven Varsavia Tertius (Varsavia) is the fifth planet in a system of seven. It is an ice-world orbited by five moons set in the galactic north of the Segmentum Obscurus. For what is tantamount to a death world, there is a considerable array of indigenous life, much of it hostile in the extreme. This is a marvel, given the natural disaster that saw most of the planet locked in permafrost and an erratic orbit between the binary stars. What is even more unexpected is that humanity survives here, as humanity is wont to do. Varsavia Tertius, the only inhabited planet in the system, has three volcanoes, each one known to be active. A check of records suggests that there have been no logged eruptions for several hundred Terran standard years. There are three continental land masses, but only one sustains human life and it is split approximately in half by a landlocked sea. The southern lands are inhabited almost exclusively by the tribal people who are descended from the planet’s original settlers. It remains a mystery as to how they endured the series of volcanic eruptions and subsequent disruption of the planet’s weather system. Nonetheless, these tribes thrive. They are considered primitive in nature and the creed of the God-Emperor has been slowly introduced to them, one tribe at a time. Most have embraced these teachings and whilst they have eschewed the opportunity of moving to the civilised north, nonetheless show their fealty. A number of Adeptus Astartes are drawn from these peoples and they make tenacious warriors. A few isolated tribes have remained resistant to our missionary efforts, but in due course this will be addressed. They are made up of hardy stock that will provide an excellent recruiting ground for the Adeptus Astartes, and may yet provide a founding for a regiment of Astra Militarum. The fortress-monastery of the Silver Skulls Chapter is situated in the far north of the continent, built into the side of the largest mountain in a range. Silver veins run through the rocks here and it is believed this is why the Silver Skulls selected Varsavia as their new home world when the unfortunate events of Lyria (see Appendix IV) pushed them from their original home. As for the Silver Skulls Chapter, they are presently led by Lord Commander Argentius, the twenty-seventh incumbent to hold the title. The present Argentius is believed to have formerly been Captain Artreus, commander of the Sixth Company, whose battle record was outstanding. This has yet to be verified; something that will be done when the investigative team arrive on the planet. They acquit themselves with honour on the field of battle and are in possession of a considerable fleet that has proved its worth on more than one occasion. The Silver Skulls have taken responsibility for patrolling a number of neighbouring star systems and shipping lanes, including the treacherous Gildar Rift. As warriors, they are known to have close alliances with a number of other Chapters. Conversations with warriors of these allied Chapters have affirmed the understanding that the Silver Skulls are brutal on the field of battle, perfect examples of the Emperor’s maxim that ‘they shall know no fear’. Yet for all the positive information that has been gathered on the Silver Skulls, one thing continues to cause concern. Perhaps in part because of their tribal nature, they hold fast to potentially deviant superstition. Their Librarium is not arranged according to the Codex Astartes. Instead, they utilise a body known as the Prognosticatum. This body consists of Prognosticators, Prognosticars and the handful of Chaplains who serve the Chapter. At its head sits the Chapter Master’s equerry and chief adviser, Vashiro (another affected title). The Vashiro and Prognosticators are set apart from the others due to their apparent ability to read the threads of fate and predict outcomes of future events. The entire Silver Skulls Chapter has been known to refuse to take the field of battle when a Prognosticator has said that the omens were poor. Moreover, and more worryingly, there is evidence that they claim these visions are delivered to them by the voice of the most glorious God-Emperor of Mankind. This, in conjunction with the highly unsatisfactory recent gene-seed tithe, is primarily the reason that my operatives and I have been called in to investigate. It is most fortuitous that a situation outside of this investigation has arisen that provides me with the perfect reason to travel to Varsavia. Rest assured, my lord, that the primary objective of this mission will not be forgotten. You have my word and that is - as it always has been - my bond. Ave Imperator! Inquisitor L. Callis Ordo Hereticus +++ Transmission Ends +++ ‘There was little to no ostentation on board the Silver Skulls vessels, apart from the rich displays of the company trophies that were located in the chapels. The Chapter was not aesthetically barren of course; they took great pride in their body art and the tattoo artists, the Custodes Cruor, were regarded highly. Many of the Silver Skulls designed their own tattoos and a number of them were genuinely talented, gifted artists. The ancient Varsavian tradition of marking their bodies was considered the ultimate battle honour and every brother of the Silver Skulls Chapter wore designs that were completely unique to the individual. Some chose representations of great battles that were breathtaking in their detail. In all cases, the last part of a Silver Skull’s body to receive markings was his face. Only on ascension to the rank of captain were they allowed to receive that honour...' The Gildar Rift’ was the name that had been bestowed upon the shipping channel cleaving its way through the area. Comprised of a number of scattered, largely uninhabited worlds, it was a potentially lethal zone to traverse. Through the centre of the system, an asteroid belt orbited the densely populated planet of Gildar Secundus. The field’s intrinsic dangers were made far more lethal by the vast quantities of space debris drifting eternally through the void. Remains of smashed vessels that had failed to heed warnings not to attempt transit were strewn throughout the Rift, an area that was too hazardous by far to salvage. Any opportunistic would-be looters who had tried to recover the wrecks often added their own ships to the mass. Ruptured and broken, the ships slowly leached slow trickles of plasma and other toxic wastes into the area. The lethal cocktail created a permanent chemical haze that constantly caused interference with auguries and communications signals. So the asteroid belt was both a blessing and a curse; presenting difficulties for any who wished to descend to or leave Gildar Secundus, but also offering an excellent natural defence for a planet whose promethium reserves were a critical resource for the Imperium. The challenge faced by visitors to the system in the shape of the swirling band of rock and ship debris was only the beginning. Xenos ships were regular trespassers here and, so it was rumoured, pirate activity was increasing not just here in the Gildar Rift but in the whole of the furthest reaches of the Segmentum Obscurus. Relishing the challenges that maintaining peace in the sector offered, the Silver Skulls had long ago set themselves to the task of patrolling the Gildar Rift. Other Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes would rarely volunteer themselves for such a plain, inglorious duty. But the Silver Skulls considered the sector as part of their territory. And the Silver Skulls were proud...' ‘I have seen it,’ said the Silver Skull. ‘There is one with the sight to guide through the Sea of Souls who yet lives upon the surface. A child without a crown, taken by storms of great rage. Fate showed me five who swam beneath the cowl to seek him out, but the storms are bladed, and much blood will be shed.’ Grytt regarded Adomar. A Prognosticator? He had heard tell of entire crusades being abandoned by the Silver Skulls based upon such vague divinations…'

Personally….. I always called B.S. on them being Ultra Marines. For a number of factors I figured them for loyalist Iron Warriors.

Thanks for another great video balders.

Great video Balders loved every minute of it.😃

Another gem Brother Bald thank you and Mrs Bald again!!

As always A loyal listener back for a second round. Keep up the good work. I live In Nevada In the high dessert that's hot as hell during summer and freezes your ass off in winter so, I fell your pain.

The unedited version was fun and a huge look into the WIP and the how-to`s of the video making. I really enjoyed that one. XD

Liked the first video, like this video, love this man’s lore and voice-skills. Can’t get a better Warhammer 40k loremaster than Baldermort, and his Patreon/Discord is full of great people.

Great work Brother. Very cool Chapter:)

Thanks to your content I can fall asleep a lot easier, you’re appreciated more than you know 🙏💙

Fantastic content as always my friend!

Damm you Bald I don’t have enough money to afford the plastic Crack for another favorite chapter . Awesome job by the way I new their name look and deeds but if I knew them like this years ago I probably would have gone and made them instead of a hombre dark angels successor chapter. bang up job

No worries about the mistake. Hope the heat is passing getting less worse

There are so many chapters that I like, it’s going to be work trying to paint them all. Edit: I think Tzeentch is screwing with me, I could have sworn I watched this video last week, but then I couldn’t find it after the first viewing… Now, here it is again as a new release. Warp fuckery at its finest.

I love their librarian trazyn the infinite

The Silver Skulls have that much lore? Or does Your Humble Servant have a particular partiality to them? Even if that is the case, one always welcomes very informative sessions with regards to Warhammer 40,000.

Thank you , BM . 🐺

Just after I bought my shiny copy of RT I picked up my eagerly awaited box of 30 plastic mutlti part Beaky MK6 Space Marines and a 2 pack of Land Raiders. I was always going to be building the best chapter (Blood Angels obviously) after seeing the hand drawn 2 page layout of different chapters colours and iconography, but there was something about how cool the Silver Skulls looked 🤔 About a month later I had a Desert camo BA Land Raider and a standard BA scheme one along side, each with a squad of 10 to transport. There was also a shiny squad of Silver Skulls that remained on a shelf never to be realised as an army like my unwavering loyalty to the IXTH. But man they still look sweet. A classy looking chapter indeed.

They just need some nice hazard stripes as accents on their armour.

And so the silver skulls have returned

In the 3rd ed Space Marines Codex there's several labeled pictures of the Silver Skulls Legion. So we always thought they were one of the two Excommunicate Traitorous Legions.

All I can think when seeing that skull "Perty would not approve of his wayward sons."

Aahhh... The silver skulls... Iron within, blueberry without?

Holy hell, this man has a voice like if Tom Hardy and David Attenborough had a lovechild and raised it with everything it could ever dream of having. Count me in, I'm your newest subscriber. 😎

This kind of fan work is what i love about 40k

Always performed with style class and verve thank you for broadening my 40 know how!

You forgot the one of the greatest victories of the chapter on the world of Serenade SPOILERS FOR THE INFINITE AND THE DIVINE BELOW, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!! ‘Oh, very well. Moving to the interesting part. Here we have the Greenskin War, as they call it. And who, my dear rival, is that in the next panel?’ Orikan looked up, dismissing the overlaid data-scroll he’d secretly been reading. ‘No.’ ‘Oh yes.’ Storming through the square, meeting the greenskin onslaught, were a group of Space Marines: unusually tall and thin Space Marines, their helmets fashioned as leering skull-masks. The one in the lead appeared to be some kind of hooded Librarian, holding aloft a great lantern-headed staff that the glass orks recoiled from in horror. ‘Silver Skulls Chapter defeats the ork invasion,’ Trazyn said with clear relish. ‘There used to be a statue in the square, thirty khet high. They used to light candles and sing hymns to it. A few centuries ago the Inquisition got wind of it and did a little cleaning up. Removed it for “renovation” where it was never seen again.’ ‘You stole it, did you not?’ ‘Well, of course. And I hardly think it counts as stealing if it’s my likeness. It’s my statue, after all.’

I think we've found baldemort's marine chapter

Brother Baldemort. I must ask what is the name of the song that starts up when you begin talking about the Corinth Crusade. At 12:50. It's one of my favorites. Emperor bless you Brother Baldemort

Thank you brother

Coming back to 40k after a short break, this video was a good way to get me hyped up again. Interested in seeing more content from you! Also I changed my username from Orcus so absolutely no one will recognize my comments

One of the best Lore series on KZfaq

Here I was only expecting a lovely biscuit for Monday. Then Baldimort slams down a feast. We are spoiled. Thanks for the video Baldimort.

Thanks again, Balderman

I would agree with most that we would fight for you, renegade, chaos or loyalist. Hearing your canticles would inspire even an guardsmen to a level of primarch

Shokunin baldy, throat chakra +100 💪🍀👌

Great video

If we think Ferrus Manus and Iron Hands for Nurgle, Gorgon Bull or Gorgotaurus not of cream (pearl) but of poison, and Iron of Envy-Sloth instead of Pride-Lust, then we can think Vulkan and Salamanders for Slaanesh (with Excess through hunger for fire as pain and thirst for gold as pleasure)?

Where did you get the artwork at 15:20? The Big Marine in Gravis armor holding the tripple barrel bolter looks like a Primaris Terminator! 😲

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hey im not "unemployable outside of fast food & warehouses" im a silver skulls captain!

A Interaction for the Interaction God, a Comment for the Comment Throne, for the Almighty Algorithm

I mostly think the Silver Skulls are from the iron Warriors due to some reasons why if you guys want to explain for me that is.

Always make time for fun

This chapter is interesting might have to get the codex for these guys

That blade-haloed servo skull makes me think that Baldemort should become Afromort. That easy jape aside, these guys sound rad.

Oooh ooh

Basically Ultra Marine Templars.

Thank you Sir, Thank you.

Hey, nice work. But i'm just gonna point it that it's been very space marine heavy lately.

There is no way these guys are scions of Guilliman. Guess one day Perturabo and his bunker busting crew could pay them a visit.

Yet another banger

These guys. It's like those God creating animals memes: Make them Space Wolves "okay" And give them Carcharodon tattoos "sure..." They're basically Minotaurs "what... yes of course" Psykers! Led by psykers! "but we have one of tho-" Make them Black Templars! "what? how? you mean the faith thing?" Headhunters! "headhunting, tattoos, Fenris style pre-marine trials, psyker leadership, gory trophies, ancestor worship, zealots. check. Anything else?" ULTRAMARINES!!!! "sigh"

All that's missing is the hazard stripes.

Silver Skulls, the loyal group of Iron warriors under Dantyok 😏

“Ultramarine” successors

I really like the paint on 25:20

I honestly feel like Khorne even though he holds a throne of skulls wouldn't touch the burial grounds of the Silver Skulls out of honor

Wonderful good sir great FUN thankyu lore master Baldermort thankyu good sir

YEAAAAAAAHHHH

They stopped the great green skin war on the imperial planet of Serenade, some great stained glass motifs of it

Is this a reupload? Blood for the Blood God! Skulls for the tomb moon! Farts for the Inquisition! Comments for the Algorithm!

Tbh, no insults to the silver skulls, but when I see those 2 sweet warrior faces 3:02 compared to the face of the commander hero you play in “WH40k: ultramarines” game, and specially the look he has in the intro cinematic when he looked right at you… I have some troubles to imagine they faced the same challenges and payed the same cost to war as the ultramarine commander did. But well, maybe these 2 are the 2 last freshy recruits, they don’t have really faced the challenge themselves, who knows… 😂 Update: little correction, it’s not the intro cinematic, it’s the trailer video, my bad… kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d8V4n82G1J6ump8.html His face i am talking about at 2:07, When you compare it with these 2 sweet boys from silver skulls, there is no debate, there is quite a gap between the experiences both have faced imo. But well, others must be more credible probably. 😏

do they put pine apple on their pizza?

You no servant. You are the emperor made manifest.