SQUATS: Whatever happened to Space Dwarves in Warhammer 40k?

SQUATS: Whatever happened to Space Dwarves in Warhammer 40k? - 40k Archives

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3 жыл бұрын

Let's look at the Squats - from their initial flurry of releases in the late 80s until their surprising return to the world in Necromunda, we chart the story of the stunty little space dwarf bikers through the history of Warhammer 40,000.
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Пікірлер: 333

@defies4626 2 жыл бұрын

And then... when we needed them most... they returned.

@Hurtone 3 жыл бұрын

I can't get enough of Ian - he talks legibly, in a normal voice and on interesting topics at great speed.

@mikespike80 2 жыл бұрын

I came here to write something similar but you've already said it. Well said!

@mikestenzel2003 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t emphasise how important the ‘normal voice’ part is

@Inherent_Deterrent 2 жыл бұрын

imagine not being able to enjoy the rich tapestry of dialects albion has to offer

@Gruntcakes69 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on 👌🏼

@vaudevillian7 2 жыл бұрын

Have just found the channel and completely agree, my new favourite 40k channel

@randombencounter263 3 жыл бұрын

It's wild to me that the only non-imperial, non-Chaos human faction of the game were just quietly disappeared from the playable army lineup entirely. It's such a huge obvious hole to fill.

@Dwarficus 3 жыл бұрын

well, according to the lore, the Imperium wipes out any and all non-imperial human factions, so it's even wilder that the Squats survived upto the 41st millenium, only to be destroyed by a random 'Nid splinter fleet.

@TonkarzOfSolSystem 2 жыл бұрын

@@paulyg405 They did hint at the Squats being rediscovered as recently as the 2020 Psychic Awakening codex.

@faffinaboot5865 Жыл бұрын

My head cannon is that Perturabo and the iron fists are dwarfs. Seemed like that was the direction of the character that was a late change to the lore to me.

@garrettmccullough2249 3 жыл бұрын

Deep Rock Galactic is proof that space dwarfs have a place in the univers and are here to stay.

@DustyTheKitty 3 жыл бұрын

*ROCK AND STONE!*

@ethanpitts1184 2 жыл бұрын

For KARL!

@sarrakitty 2 жыл бұрын

ROCK AND STONE BROTHER!

@combatcolin1021 2 жыл бұрын

If you dont rock and stone, you ain't coming home.

@NaughtyMan4444 2 жыл бұрын

A round of Glyphid Slammers, please!

@trevortammen2341 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing for KZfaq reccomendations

@ironreed2654 3 жыл бұрын

"Squat Deluge" sounds like a sickness armies contracted during victorian times.

@franciosdeaeruiu7555 3 жыл бұрын

Its a viral infection that occasionally afflicts eastern european armies after consumption of infected vodka

@willmosse3684 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@MrClarkisgod 3 жыл бұрын

Squat Deluge is what happens after a night of drinking followed by Taco Bell.

@stephenaustin236 3 жыл бұрын

Squats have never gone away... Especially if you were to look in my house with my 40k army including land train, gyrocopters and colossus. We’ll be back with vengeance 🤘🏻🍻

@Dwarficus 3 жыл бұрын

*is so jealous* alais I got into 40k just after the release of 2nd ed, so missed out on being able to play a Squat force in 40k, but would still love to.

@JukeBredd10 3 жыл бұрын

Every Squat Fan: "Squats lives!" *Stomp**Stomp*

@Martinovskyy 2 жыл бұрын

And now they are back !

@nh-wk3vd 2 жыл бұрын

They are back...not an April fools and I'm looking forward to seeing the new fluff interpreted! I like that this channel talks about the real life reasons as well as fluff reasons for factions appearing or disappearing so I'm looking forward to a "why now?" once the dust settles.

@fumarc4501 3 жыл бұрын

I’d be happy if they added more “Unaligned” units that can be joined to factions without losing too many bonuses. Including Zoats, Men of Iron, Blackstone Constructs, and Stryxis. More minor xenos as mercenaries, maybe give the Kroot some more love.

@edwardsimina3976 3 жыл бұрын

Ah , a brand new warhammer 40k lore channel with calm and informative content , almost as good as new born baby !

@Nykona-Sharrowkyn 3 жыл бұрын

Games Workshop has missed a big opportunity here, my young son has achondroplasia (a type of dwarfism ) and having heroic squats appearing even more would be fantastic for the confidence of many with all forms of dwarfism

@spencers4121 3 жыл бұрын

I can remember in the 90's everyone wanted squats, I can still remember a guy who had a squat army he pieced together. I also love that they dropped squats because they didn't feel unique, and yet later on GW puts out dark eldar / sisters of battle. They could have come out with them, and they would have sold a hell of a a lot better then the dark eldar crap. I know right before I stopped playing, I was going to make a squat army using the Imperial guard rules. Converting the newly released plastic fantasy models at the time.

@spencers4121 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulyg405 I mean I get it sure the Squats are just imp guard with a bit of space marine mashed in, and on the whole not really "unique". But what behind the scenes changed to then spit out emo goth Eldar, and the Girl Scout Marines. I mean not to hate on those, more choices are better in the game. But Dark Eldar felt to me, like someone's dark evil chaos worshiping Eldar craft world army. Something that should have been featured in a issue of White Dwarf to spark interest for kit bashing craft worlds. And I completely forgot the Undead army, err wait the Necrons that came out too around this time. To be fair I liked the Necrons on the face of it, just was NOT a fan of the mini's

@Shadowguy905 2 жыл бұрын

i have some good news for you

@SnipeandWib 3 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent first video! Really enjoyed it :)

@mariusdragoe2888 3 жыл бұрын

Your shout-out got me here. Very nice video!

@ArbitorIan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and thanks for sharing! I think there's a bit in one of your Codex Compliants where you say "people keep asking for Squats but we only do books on this channel". Um....that might have been a BIT of an inspiration! 🤩🤩🤩

@SnipeandWib 3 жыл бұрын

@@ArbitorIan Oh wow, well we've very glad! Keep up the good work :)

@gigaflynn_ 3 жыл бұрын

Endorsed by Snipe & Wib?! Great start to the Channel! Also, hi Snipe & Wib! 🖐️

@thehungrylittlenihilist 3 жыл бұрын

I think squats as an independent faction of wandering nomads with good tech would be a nice spin on them that keeps them from being so closely tied to the fantasy dwarf archetype

@willmosse3684 3 жыл бұрын

I dunno - I liked 40K when it was basically Lord of the Rings in space. Nothing wrong with keeping that element!

@koatam 3 жыл бұрын

Having elves, orks, ogres, halflings, demons, angels and beastmen is totally fine. But short stumpy hairy guys? What is this? Some kinda fantasy?

@spencers4121 3 жыл бұрын

I think the reason behind dumping them, was they were basically imperial guard / with a bit of Space Marines mashed together. Other then being Dwarfs at the time they didn't feel "unique", granted GW then released Dark Eldar / Sisters of battle not long after.....

@axelNodvon2047 2 жыл бұрын

But that's literally the eldar...

@Tobascodagama Жыл бұрын

Two years later, it turns out GW agreed with you. ;)

@Null_Experis 3 жыл бұрын

The loss of their homeworlds makes for a great story bend for the Squats to bring them back. Maybe they saw the Tyrannids coming, and launched a massive fleet that got lost in the Warp, and they'll emerge any day now as a minor faction. Homeless drifters bent on destroying Tyrannids, willing to sell their guns to anyone fighting against them.

@willmosse3684 3 жыл бұрын

I like it!

@robnancekivell2202 3 жыл бұрын

The 2nd edition Imperial Guard book references them and names Squats as potential allies. It also says that there is a Squat codex planned for release and that was 1995.

@DalamusUlom 5 ай бұрын

I think we might need an update video on Squats considering Leagues of Votann exist now.

@timeforringydingy 5 ай бұрын

I enlisted during the transition from second to third edition, and retired my armies toward the end of fourth. I'm still a massive fan of the lore, and have even cracked the doors to The Black Library in recent years. When I stopped playing, I swore that I would only return to tabletop 40k when Squats did as well. The only thing, though... is that it is still the same old GW, and I really can't rationalize the financial cost of re-entry. Nonetheless, Squats and primarchs coming back warms my heart, and here I am, an avid listener. ❤️

@jj_see_film 2 жыл бұрын

"Or-...squats ain't eva beaten, we just 'ave another go!"

@yobgodababua1862 3 жыл бұрын

I remember an Eldar army in the early 90s and included a 'pirate' (Rogue Trader) unit which included a double pistol-wielding squat model in that unit. It was, AFIAK, one of the only ways to include some of these now unique units.

@SunburntHands 3 жыл бұрын

In 1994, I wrote to GW asking when the Squat Codex would be out. They wrote back and told me to expect it in 1996 😆

@spencers4121 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I can remember waiting for each new codex. With everyone wanting Squats, and guessing if it was the next one.

@roban28 2 жыл бұрын

I bet Ian's happy today!

@blacktoothfox677 3 жыл бұрын

as an out of touch old-timer... I loves me some vintage 40k talk. Bought a box of primaris, so... getiing up to speed. Reading all the Horus heresy books has kept my hand in... Anyway, cool af channel, subscribed - Bless ya (I had the 'mole mortar' from the devastators box... fun times)

@pharamoane1710 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, you're doing really well at this. You're not highbrow and easy to follow for anyone, without dumbing anything down. Good on you for making a channel and sharing your information. Love

@EdaugEthanbYT 2 жыл бұрын

He made this just a year too early. If he’d made this in Late March of 2022 would’ve been so funny

@xxthecraftxx6447 2 жыл бұрын

SQUATS HAVE RETURNED!!!

@HighlandPhoenix 2 жыл бұрын

Totally forgot Squats could take IG Commissars and human Techpriests as Advisors...hopefully they bring that back - would make Commissars maybe useful...and be very fluffy!

@BadroghYT Жыл бұрын

I think Squats are working for a mining company fighting what looks like possibly Tyranides on Hoxxes :)

@KillerOrca Жыл бұрын

Decendants of miners who settled near the galactic core. Well, I guess the Votaan arent as hard a retcon as I though they were.

@matchstick-man 2 жыл бұрын

Here we are a little over a year later and SQUATS ARE BACK!!!

@AlwaysAC 3 жыл бұрын

This is so good, concise and well articulated plus great editing

@robbie_the_mastermind2176 Жыл бұрын

When kill team Leage of Votann comes out I was thinking of make them look like the 7 dwarf’s from Snow White.

@clanpsi 3 жыл бұрын

They should bring them back. There's nothing wrong with Space Dwarves, and they'd be a great medium to explore crazy Dark Age of Technology weapons.

@lukeguy6091 3 жыл бұрын

I remember rogue trader, brilliantly detailed skirmish game (bring it back etc) squats were mint, as were some of the other species of humanoid. Why didn't they do space skaven, everywhere humanoids go the rats follow. Potentially they could evolve. I recall that rogue trader had a points system which would facilitate this, or... well... anything really

@alkhoriati2970 3 жыл бұрын

Great first video. Warmed my heart with nostalgia. Keep em coming 💪🏼

@droidproductions7713 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully the new teaser released today brings them back

@bruhfunnies3441 2 жыл бұрын

I have some good news for you.

@jackyanoshik8553 3 жыл бұрын

really digging this stuff, I love digging into the actual history of Warhammer and its development over time. Also great editing and production value keep up the good work!

@terminatoruk4921 2 жыл бұрын

Squats are back! Need a reaction video Ian ASAP :-)

@fakeman6542 Жыл бұрын

THEYRE BACK BABY

@Beyondthetabletop 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely to see a deep dive in Squats, it was my first 40k army I had as a kid. Loving the videos, keep up the good work.

@chaosisbaeos 3 жыл бұрын

I have just been binge watching this guys videos recently. Very high standard videos. Even the intro/outro music is great! Keep it up!

@asimplekraken1318 2 жыл бұрын

Well, sounds like GW watched your vid and decided to bring them back!

@davidgravens9439 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations - this was an excellent first video! Well researched and informative. Squats are still my favorite 40K army!

@gordonz88 3 жыл бұрын

Your knowledge and attention to detail is amazing.. this is exactly the kind of channel I was wishing for. A good place to explore the stuff surrounding 40k both in-universe and meta that you wouldn’t find in Lexicanum.

@geoffbushill5587 3 жыл бұрын

Just eating my lunch at work and Snipe and WIB sent me here and boy I’m glad I did. My first 40k models 32 years ago were Squat Herthguards. This really took me back. Thank you for sharing and subbed to your new channel. I watch with interest.

@gabrielherrin 3 жыл бұрын

Ian, your channel is fantastic mate. Keep it up.

@ArtisticTomahawk 2 жыл бұрын

2022 called... They are back :D

@andrewpackham8236 3 жыл бұрын

Great first vid! Looking forwards to more :)

@LeeHobbies 2 жыл бұрын

You gave me such a nostalgia buzz, so thank you for that, great video! I had squats back in '89 and this was great to see. I got a buzz out of seeing that box of plastic squats that I'd bought 3 of back in the day, when I went to Warhammer World, they have quite a few of the old box sets in their museum. You video really took me back to writing lists of them though, and flicking through the catalogues to decide what to buy. We didn't have a GW in my city until about 20 years ago, so we would often order mini's from our local 'alternative shop', which sold t-shirts, music stuff, but also all the rpgs we'd gotten into along with D&D. Great days, excuse the essay, but it really made me smile to watch this, thanks again :]

@philippemichelhely 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing content! Been a big fan of the Demiurgs, have my own army, but never knew much about the Squats since I don't like landtrains and bikers. In 9 minutes you summed up everything I needed to know. Thank you !

@EdHastingsKillerShrike 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I still fondly remember my ridiculously massive ~10,000 point 2ed Squat army from back in the day. Good times.

@JoshBeach 2 жыл бұрын

Just started watching today after getting a hankering for 40k lore Great videos, will be subscribing and watching many more

@imaginaryatlas 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Loved learning about the squat history in GW games. I hope they come back in some form.

@willmosse3684 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! I just commented earlier today under one of your other videos that the Squats/space dwarves were a big part of 40K in the original Rogue Trader and early years, but I didn’t know if they were even still in it any more. And let’s face it, the early version was really Lord of the Rings in space, as early Fantasy was really a LoTR tabletop battle game that was just different enough not to be sued 😂. Any way - great to find your content after getting back into the lore and novels after a 30 odd year hiatus from the franchise. Subbed!

@willmosse3684 3 жыл бұрын

And I had that White Dwarf! Awesome man!

@Killloius 2 жыл бұрын

Less than 30 seconds on your video and I like and subscribe you got a good vibe dude

@GDSMiniatures 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video sir. Learnt a lot

@SMunozDB7 3 жыл бұрын

Keep the lore coming i like your style

@clockworkdeity 3 жыл бұрын

First video? Nice work. Looking forward to what you put out in the future!

@tomhelveticus2876 3 жыл бұрын

Snipe and Wib sent me. Great vid, subbed

@joshbird1356 3 жыл бұрын

new subscriber and glad i managed to catch your videos. as much as i own a pile of shame i dont have the time or people i know who to play with , seem to just watch videos relating to the whole 40k universe . so this is great take care

@Farglator 3 жыл бұрын

Sent here by Snipe and Wib! Really enjoyed the video and looking forward to watching more :-)

@Candyrunner 3 жыл бұрын

Love your style!

@MayaWu44 3 жыл бұрын

This ball-like exo-armor squat is unbelievable beautiful piece of mini! I Love It!

@UKscalemodeller 3 жыл бұрын

Loving the channel

@nguy0699 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the well researched video! Would love to see comprehensive videos about Inquisitor 54mm, Finecast, and all GW history really!

@madcap96 2 жыл бұрын

THEYRE BACK

@Dermetsu 3 жыл бұрын

Squats and Ratlings still live on in my heart.

@matthewwhiting2645 3 жыл бұрын

ratlings still exist

@jyejyebinks 3 жыл бұрын

As do squats - see necromunda

@iamalpharius3959 3 жыл бұрын

The only critism i have and its extremly minor. And likely not alot of others are going to notice. But your dialog has a very very slight echo. Its giving your Ts a sharp tick sound. Its a studio thing i think. You should think about sticking a piece of thick foam behind your mic.

@ArbitorIan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Always up for tips, especially simple fixes like that. Although, given how much I spoke to a camera the other day, it's gonna be about seven videos before that gets better!

@nightmagnus7595 3 жыл бұрын

No dislikes, as it should be. Honestly, I was born too late for squats, but I want em in modern 40k. Nice and refreshing homebrew might go down well :)

@youdontneedtoseehisidentif4939 3 жыл бұрын

Came here because of Snipe and Wib's recommendation; staying here because of the content :)

@danielmorgenstern3942 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@rey-o 3 жыл бұрын

Same! 40k has such a long and rich history, it’s fascinating hearing about the early days

@antonsmith1497 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video. Just watched on Warhammer Plus hammer and Bolter - Artefacts and at 16:37 there is a Squat in the Necron Collection.

@kevbarker8108 3 жыл бұрын

love ur vids man.

@Tsotha 2 жыл бұрын

Got into Games Workshop stuff in the late 1990's/early 2000's, when the Squats had been discontinued from regular 40K but were playable in Epic if I remember correctly. In any case, back then there were plenty of people who remembered Squants fondly but I never had access to much of the surrounding fluff so this video clears up quite a bit of confusion. Many thanks for posting this!

@Soloong_Gaybowzer 2 жыл бұрын

I always understood it that what squats didn't die during the Horus Heresy went into hiding in enclaves.

@iamalpharius3959 3 жыл бұрын

Yay thanks snipe and wib for pointing me this way....... now only to convince him that 40k and fantasy connection is still canon. Sigmar is the lost primarch 😬

@joepaineok 2 жыл бұрын

No intention of ever playing HH but this was still absolute geek food for me ...keep doing what you're doing Ian :)

@dekai7992 3 жыл бұрын

Very, very nice video. Great. Now I feel the strong urge to buy some Kharadron Overlords and field them as a count-as Tempestus Scions army. Thanks for that hobby-brainworm, Ian.

@DustyTheKitty 3 жыл бұрын

Have Iron Bonce but never knew about shorty, Just grabbed 'em of eBay, Thanks Ian! :D Will paint them up eventually so he can stand with my LE6 Space Santa!

@erikmustride13 2 жыл бұрын

Hits all the nostalgic buttons

@hectorcornejo1468 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed playing Rogue Trader and second edition, but never had any squats (Just the Mole Morter and the Thudd Gun which I later painted and sold off to a squat player). However, Squats easily became one of my favorite armies when building them for Epic. While painting the infantry was a chore, the vehicles were just fun as heck to build and field. I miss Epic.

@gnollman 2 жыл бұрын

EPIC was the game I started with. I'm right there with you.

@pendantblade6361 3 жыл бұрын

Snipe and Wib sent me here! Subbed, my dude!

@mikeisernie 2 жыл бұрын

They're back bay-beee!

@jasontodd9671 3 жыл бұрын

i know jervis gave the reason why they got rid of squats, but this always made me think of their wasted potential. I always thought of them as intergalactic bikers. The hells angels of the many galaxies riding around on their hogs and listening to kyuss and orange goblin. That wouldve been cool...

@juandavidinfante2472 3 жыл бұрын

Yes man, great job explaining, telling and sharing the Warhammer 40 k lore, you should also do some series for the Warhammer fantasy setting, keep it up, nice content

@ArchangelMiniatureGaming 2 жыл бұрын

i'm watching this after the reveal of the new squats. awesome

@jacobturnerart 3 жыл бұрын

I was an epic player and remember the launch of all of the Squal vehicles like the land train. Such a shame that they were dropped.

@adzthesaint 3 жыл бұрын

Same. Happy days…

@garyfindlay8052 2 жыл бұрын

Re: the prevailance of dwarves in oldhammer. Speaking from experience - Dwarves/Squats are easier to sculpt than humans. Dwarves are alot more 'forgiving' to the human eye and brain in terms of proportional mistakes. You can do a dwarf fairly simply, infact my second complete sculpt was a fantasy football dwarf. The beard can hide a multitude of mistakes and hair/fur is usually the first thing people learn to sculpt. Secondly the belly and the short legs means you don't need to caliper out the thigh to the knee, knee to the heel, on the armature, like you do with humans. A rough, hip to foot, guess is enough. Great video. I love the old hammer nostalgia stuff.