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Adeptus Ridiculous

Join lifelong Warhammer fan Bricky, grimdark greenhorn DKdiamantes, and the stoic stallion Kirioth as they dive headfirst into the deep ocean of Warhammer 40,000 lore. Armed with the brilliant research of our lead writer Possum, the trio leaves no stone unturned. From superhuman space warriors and depraved cultists to green-skinned Mad Max rejects, no aspect of the grimdark future is too ridiculous for these nerds to tackle.

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Yesterday · 1 hr 24 min
Ragnar Blackmane: Anger Issues | Warhammer 40k Lore
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous From his brutal beginnings as a tribal youth fighting for survival on Fenris to passing the nightmarish Gate of Morkai, Ragnar has never backed down from a fight. We cover his entire wild trajectory: his exile to Holy Terra to serve as a bodyguard in the Wolfblade, that time he threw the priceless Spear of Russ directly into the eye of the Daemon Primarch Magnus, and his legendary, bone-shattering showdown with the Ork Prophet Ghazghkull Thraka. Whether he's turning a traditional first-blood honor duel with the Dark Angels into a fatal bloodbath, nearly starting a civil war with the Flesh Tearers, or skipping the rank of Grey Hunter entirely to become the youngest Wolf Lord in Chapter history, Ragnar Blackmane is the ultimate embodiment of the Space Wolves' ferocity. Support the show
November 4 · 1 hr 29 min
Unification War: The Nightmare of Old Earth | Warhammer 40k Lore
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous Before the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy, Terra was a post-apocalyptic wasteland. For over five thousand years during Old Night, humanity was torn apart by anarchy, war, and the horrors of the Warp. The planet was ruled by a nightmare rotation of feral nomads and oppressive techno-barbarians like the Unspeakable King. This week, the crew dives into the Unification Wars when the Emperor rises from the ashes to conquer Old Earth. For the very start, when Blood Angels were stalking battlefields as the cannibalistic "Eaters of the Dead", and Proto-Night Lords cast ten million innocent people into a chasm at Vhnori, the foundation of the Imperium was built on pure, unadulterated atrocities that culminated in the "final stand" of the Thunder Warriors at Mount Ararat—where the survivors of the Unification Wars were ruthlessly cut down by the Emperor's own Custodians. Support the show
October 28 · 2 hr 2 min
Old Men Yell at the Warp: The Wicked & The Warped | Warhammer 40k Lore
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous Trazyn the Infinite and Orikan the Diviner are back, and this time, they’ve managed to stumble their way straight into the Warp-tainted conspiracy of Vashtorr the Arkifane. Bricky and DK are joined by Kirioth to break down The Wicked and the Warped. From Dolmen gate disasters and Plague Toads to a daemon fabricating the myth of the Cauldron of Souls, it’s exactly the kind of petty, catastrophic mess you'd expect from Warhammer's favorite bickering old metal men. Support the show
October 21 · 1 hr 32 min
The Most OBSCURE Space Marine Chapters | Warhammer 40k Lore
https://www.makeship.com/products/the-apostate-doge-plush NEW PLUSH https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous The galaxy is vast, and the Emperor's Angels of Death come in plenty of standard flavors. But once you look past the poster boys, things get downright weird. This week, Bricky and DK are joined by deep-lore specialist TheRemembrancer to crack open the Imperial archives and explore the most obscure and highly questionable Space Marine chapters in Warhammer 40,000. Support the show
October 14 · 1 hr 30 min
THE END OF EISENHORN | Warhammer 40k Lore (MAGOS)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4438400/Eldritch_Break/ CHECK OUT ELDRITCH BREAK https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous It all returns to nothing, it all comes tumbling down. Welcome back to Adeptus Ridiculous! Today, Bricky and DK are joined once again by special guest TheAmberKing to tackle Dan Abnett’s The Magos—the definitive capstone to Gregor Eisenhorn’s primary saga and the wild gateway into the Bequin series. Things get incredibly weird as Magos Biologis Valentin Drusher and our favorite radical Inquisitor unravel a massive, sector-spanning conspiracy involving the sinister Cognitae. Get in the damn robot, Gregor. 00:00 Intro 00:00 Eisenhorn: The Magos Support the show
October 7 · 2 hr 6 min
Eisenhorn Hereticus: Losing Everything for the Imperium | Warhammer 40k Lore
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous Gregor Eisenhorn has officially crossed the line. Welcome back to Adeptus Ridiculous! Today, Bricky and DK are joined by special guest TheAmberKing to dive deep into the tragic and chaotic conclusion of the Eisenhorn trilogy: Hereticus. Things go from bad to absolutely disastrous for our favorite Inquisitor. His radical views finally catch up with him, his inner circle fractures, and a certain Daemonhost gets way too comfortable. It’s a downward spiral of heresy, tragedy, and some of the greatest Warhammer 40k lore ever written. Support the show
September 30 · 1 hr 23 min
The Death of Innocence: How Mars Fell to Chaos | Warhammer 40k Lore
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous While Horus is busy setting up his massive betrayal at Isstvan V, he knows he needs the Mechanicum's endless forges on his side to actually pull it off. His pitch? A USB drive full of demonic malware from the sealed Vaults of Moravec. The result is the Death of Innocence—a catastrophic scrap-code virus that kills millions in minutes, corrupts entire Titan legions, and plunges Mars into an apocalyptic civil war. Bricky, DK, and special guest Kirioth dive into the Schism of Mars, navigating through the madness of the Kaban Machine’s rampage, the Alpha Legion's sneaky sabotage, and Koriel Zeth’s decision to drown her own forge in lava rather than hand it over to the traitors. Support the show
September 23 · 1 hr 22 min
THE DROPSITE MASSACRE | Warhammer 40k Lore
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous The moment the Horus Heresy truly became a galaxy-ending war. Bricky, DK, and Kirioth dive into the black sands of the Urgall Depression to break down the most devastating trap in Warhammer 40k history. Horus laid the bait, and a deeply enraged Ferrus Manus charged right in. We cover the massive orbital drop, the brutal mechanized slaughter, and the grueling four hours that culminated in a single blood-red flare illuminating the sky. When the "reinforcements" finally opened fire, the Iron Hands, Raven Guard, and Salamanders were locked in an inescapable crossfire that would leave over 90% of their deployed forces dead or captured. From the sheer tactical devastation to Fulgrim pulling the ultimate cowardly move on his closest brother, this is the definitive breakdown of the day the Imperium broke. Support the show
September 16 · 1 hr 13 min
The Isstvan III Atrocity: The Heresy Begins
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous Horus Lupercal had a flawless plan to kick off his massive rebellion: send 100,000 loyalist Space Marines down to the surface of Isstvan III under the guise of compliance, sever their communications, and obliterate them with Life-Eater Virus bombs. The atmosphere would literally ignite, and 12 billion souls would evaporate in an instant. Clean, efficient, and devastating. Well, not quite. This week, Bricky, DK, and Kirioth dive headfirst into the blood-soaked tragedy of the Isstvan III Atrocity. We cover the desperate flight of Nathaniel Garro on the Eisenstein, Saul Tarvitz's heroic last-minute warning that allowed 2/3rds of the loyalists to seek shelter, and the agonizing final stands of legendary Astartes like Ancient Rylanor and Ullis Temeter. 00:00 Intro 08:00 The Isstvan III Atrocity Support the show
September 9 · 1 hr 13 min
Leman Russ BREAKS Magnus: The Burning of Prospero | Warhammer 40k Lore
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous Intro 00:00 Episode 8:00 Magnus the Red did absolutely nothing wrong... except for that one time he ignored the Emperor, accidentally shattered the secret webway project beneath Terra, and unleashed a demonic invasion. This week, Bricky and DK dive into one of the most devastating events of the Horus Heresy: The Burning of Prospero. The Emperor sends Leman Russ and his Space Wolves to bring Magnus in for a cosmic timeout, but thanks to a little treasonous whispering from Horus, things escalate from a simple arrest warrant to total planetary annihilation. Tune in for a chaotic breakdown of the Council of Nikaea, the sheer arrogance of the Thousand Sons' lack of anti-air defenses, devastating flesh-changes, and Leman Russ going full Bane on Magnus' spine. Support the show
September 2 · 1 hr 28 min
The Most Absurd Guns in the Adeptus Astartes | Warhammer 40k Lore
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous When you really stop to think about it, Space Marine weapons make absolutely no sense. Sure, we all blindly accept genetically modified super soldiers firing Pepsi-can-sized bullets packed with razor wire, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. This week, Bricky, DK, and Kirioth are diving deep into the absolute absurdity of the Adeptus Astartes arsenal to look at the weirdest, most broken, and outright illegal firearms in the galaxy: from lost Dark Age of Technology relics to chaotic master-crafted monstrosities, the Imperium has dreamed up some truly unhinged ways to rapid-fire war crimes across the battlefield. We are checking out lost art of Volkite and Phosphex combustion weapons, why Conversion Beamers require the operator to stand perfectly still on an anti-grav platform, and exploring exactly why the Deathwatch gets to horde all the most broken toys. Support the show
August 26 · 2 hr 12 min
When a Good Inquisitor Goes Bad: Eisenhorn's Descent feat. TheAmberKing
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous The road to hell is paved with good intentions—and for Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn, every step brings him closer to the abyss. Bricky, DK, and special guest host TheAmberKing dive into Malleus, the second book in Dan Abnett's iconic Eisenhorn series. We are breaking down the slippery slope of radicalism, how righteous zeal twists into outright heresy, and why trying to save the Imperium at any cost usually means becoming the very monster you swore to destroy. Support the show
August 19 · 1 hr 53 min
EISENHORN: The Inquisitor Who Changed 40k | Warhammer 40k Lore ft TheAmberKing
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous The boys are joined by TheAmberKing to dive into the grimdark detective story of Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn! From freezing cryo-crypts on Hubris to chasing the heretical House Glaw across the Helican sub-sector, we break down the first chapter of 40k's most legendary Inquisitor. Expect xenos artifacts, corrupted Chaos Space Marines, and an escalating web of conspiracy that ends in absolute Exterminatus on 56-Izar. Support the show
August 12 · 1 hr 13 min
ELDAR ON DINOSAURS! | Warhammer 40k Lore Exodites
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous 00:00 Intro, New Orks 7:40 Exodites Check out Shy's new game : https://store.steampowered.com/app/4438400/Eldritch_Break/ For decades, they were the biggest meme in Warhammer 40k: elves riding dinosaurs in outer space. Now, they finally have a Kill Team box, and we are diving into the lore of the Exodites! Long before the Fall, these puritanical Eldar looked at the absolute degeneracy of their society, packed their bags, and decided to hard-reset their civilization on primordial Maiden Worlds. Bricky and DK discuss the history of these isolationist cousins of the Craftworlders, their deep connection to the World Spirits, and the absolute majesty of physically dominating a massive Carnosaur just to bring it to a gunfight. Plus, we cover the newest lore from the Kill Team box: Fangrippa da Skullbreaka's Beast Snagga Orks invading the sacred Maiden World of Syph. Support the show
August 5 · 1 hr 36 min
ARMAGEDDON HAS FALLEN | Warhammer 40k Lore
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous The Fourth (or Fifth, or technically the Third Part Two) War for Armageddon is here, and things are looking incredibly grim for the Imperium. In this massive episode, Bricky, DK, and Kirioth break down the epic conclusion of the 10th Edition storyline and the explosive kickoff to Warhammer 40k's 11th Edition. Just as the Imperium thought the Orks were on the ropes after the Season of Fire, Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka initiates a master plan. Using the experimental Mega-Tellyshokka, an entire Ork armada is instantly warped into the system, displacing entire moons and space stations in the process. With Wazdakka Gutsmek's relentless Speedwaaagh! tearing across the planet and encircling Hive Volcanus, all hope seems lost—until a ghost steps off a Space Wolves gunship. Commissar Sebastian Yarrick, Ol' Bale Eye himself, has returned to rally the desperate defense. Support the show
July 29 · 1 hr 38 min
The High Elves Who Carried Warhammer Fantasy (ft. PancreasNoWork)
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous 00:00 Pancreas, New poster, Lunacy 11:30 High Elves Welcome back to the Realm of Ridiculous! Today, DK and Bricky are joined by the legendary PancreasNoWork to journey to the donut-island of Ulthuan and discuss the most arrogant, powerful, and utterly ridiculous High Elves in Warhammer Fantasy. Love them or hate them, the Asur have produced some of the greatest heroes in the setting. We're breaking down the legendary deeds, the massive egos, and the tragic lore of Ulthuan’s finest. From Aenarion pulling the Sword of Khaine to Alith Anar's absolute edgelord energy, who truly is the ultimate High Elf Chad? Support the show
July 22 · 1 hr 50 min
Devastation of Baal: Oh, so that's why they call it that | Warhammer 40k Lore
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous 00:00 New minis, Dawn of War, Intro 10:00 Devastation of Baal We’re finally covering the actual Devastation of Baal in full. Hive Fleet Leviathan is knocking on the doors of the Arx Angelicum, and Commander Dante is fighting through crushing existential dread and survivor's guilt to lead the sons of Sanguinius in what looks like a doomed final stand. DK, Bricky, and Kirioth break down the absolute bloodbath, from Gabriel Seth being the best boy and Ka'Bandha crashing the party uninvited, to Sanguinius forcing Dante to put another coin in the arcade machine of life. This episode features Dante from the Warhammer 40,000™ Series. Support the show
July 15 · 1 hr 46 min
Devastation of Baal Part 1: Fall of the Shieldworlds | Warhammer 40k Lore
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous The Hive Mind is hungry, and it's heading straight for the Blood Angels. In part one of our massive Devastation of Baal coverage, we're joined by Kirioth to break down the Cryptus Campaign. What was supposed to be the ultimate shield system against Hive Fleet Leviathan turns into an absolute nightmare of frozen bug ships, desperate Cadian last stands, and a Tyranid swarm so massive it literally blacks out the skies. Things get so incredibly bleak that Commander Dante and the Blood Angels have to rely on a literal C'tan-throwing Necron team-up just to buy some time. We cover the tragic fall of the Shieldworlds, the Sanguinor finally breaking its silence, and why Dante is just having the absolute worst week of his long, long life. Part 2 coming next week! Support the show
July 8 · 1 hr 30 min
Cypher: The Fallen Angel Who Walked to the Golden Throne | Warhammer 40k Lore
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous For over 10,000 years, the Dark Angels have relentlessly hunted a mysterious figure known only as Lord Cypher. A Fallen Angel who has played both saboteur and savior, he haunts his former brothers while carrying the Lion's unbroken blade on his back—a weapon he never draws. In this episode, Bricky, DK, and The Amber King dive deep into the grimdark origins of Caliban. We explore the primordial, monster-infested death world; the rise of The Order; and the intertwined destinies of Zahariel, Sar Luther, and Lion El'Jonson. From the treacherous secrets of the Horus Heresy to Cypher's shocking arrival at the Siege of Terra and his eventual journey to the very steps of the Emperor's Golden Throne, we attempt to unravel the Imperium's greatest enigma. Support the show
July 1 · 1 hr 27 min
Carcharodons: The Silent Hunters | Warhammer 40k Lore
https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculous This week, Bricky, DK, and Kirioth dive deep into the bloody, silent, and downright terrifying lore of the Carcharodon Astra—better known as the Space Sharks. Operating beyond the Imperium's borders as a nomadic predation fleet, these pale, black-eyed killers are driven by a brutal necessity to harvest their own supplies and recruits through the infamous Red and Grey Tithes. From their mysterious origins and suspected Raven Guard lineage to the impossibly fast, terminator-clad Chapter Master Tyberos the Red Wake, we're covering exactly why you never want to see these guys show up to "rescue" your planet. Support the show

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