Lorehammer - A Warhammer 40k Podcast

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Lorehammer is a podcast that focuses on the lore of the Warhammer 40k setting. In each episode we talk about a specific aspect of the universe, sharing known information followed by a discussion portion. Easily digestible, informative and...

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    6 April 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 2 hours 3 minutes
    (Video) 231 - Ultramarines, 40k Chapter Era

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    In this episode, we delve into the legacy of the Ultramarines, the most disciplined and methodical of the Emperor’s Space Marines, the Ultramarines. From the ordered realm of Ultramar and its Five Hundred Worlds to the enduring influence of their Primarch, Roboute Guilliman, we explore how this Chapter became the standard by which all others are measured. We break down their codified approach to war through the Codex Astartes, their pivotal role in conflicts like the Tyrannic Wars and the Era Indomitus, and why their rigid doctrine is both their greatest strength and most debated flaw. Whether you see them as exemplars of noble duty or symbols of inflexible orthodoxy, the Ultramarines remain central to understanding the Imperium at war.

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    6 April 2026, 10:05 am
  • 2 hours 2 minutes
    231 - Ultramarines, 40k Chapter Era

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    In this episode, we delve into the legacy of the Ultramarines, the most disciplined and methodical of the Emperor’s Space Marines, the Ultramarines. From the ordered realm of Ultramar and its Five Hundred Worlds to the enduring influence of their Primarch, Roboute Guilliman, we explore how this Chapter became the standard by which all others are measured. We break down their codified approach to war through the Codex Astartes, their pivotal role in conflicts like the Tyrannic Wars and the Era Indomitus, and why their rigid doctrine is both their greatest strength and most debated flaw. Whether you see them as exemplars of noble duty or symbols of inflexible orthodoxy, the Ultramarines remain central to understanding the Imperium at war.


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    6 April 2026, 10:00 am
  • 2 hours 11 minutes
    (Video) 230 - Ultramarines, 30k Legion Era

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    From the disciplined conquests of the Great Crusade to the shadowed trials of the Horus Heresy and the grim resolve of the Great Scouring, the Ultramarines stand as the Imperium’s enduring architects of order and survival. Forged under Roboute Guilliman, they brought unity to the stars not through conquest alone, but through structure, governance, and the belief that empire must be built to last. Betrayed at Calth and isolated by warp-born storms, they became wardens of Ultramar, preserving the Five Hundred Worlds while the wider Imperium burned. When at last they emerged, it was not as avengers driven by fury, but as a disciplined force intent on restoration, securing fractured realms and rebuilding what war had shattered. In this episode, we explore how the Ultramarines did not simply fight the wars of their age, but endured them, shaping the Imperium’s survival through courage, reason, and an unbreakable commitment to duty.

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    3 April 2026, 12:00 pm
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    230 - Ultramarines, 30k Legion Era

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    From the disciplined conquests of the Great Crusade to the shadowed trials of the Horus Heresy and the grim resolve of the Great Scouring, the Ultramarines stand as the Imperium’s enduring architects of order and survival. Forged under Roboute Guilliman, they brought unity to the stars not through conquest alone, but through structure, governance, and the belief that empire must be built to last. Betrayed at Calth and isolated by warp-born storms, they became wardens of Ultramar, preserving the Five Hundred Worlds while the wider Imperium burned. When at last they emerged, it was not as avengers driven by fury, but as a disciplined force intent on restoration, securing fractured realms and rebuilding what war had shattered. In this episode, we explore how the Ultramarines did not simply fight the wars of their age, but endured them, shaping the Imperium’s survival through courage, reason, and an unbreakable commitment to duty.

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    3 April 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 56 minutes
    (Video) 229 - Roboute Guilliman, Horus Heresy and Great Scouring

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    This episode explores the rise of Roboute Guilliman during the darkest years of the Horus Heresy and the brutal campaigns of the Great Scouring that followed. Cut off from Terra by the Ruinstorm, Guilliman is forced to wage a war of survival across Ultramar, build a contingency empire to preserve Humanity’s future, and later race toward the Throneworld only to arrive in the aftermath of catastrophe. In the Emperor’s absence, he assumes the burden of rebuilding a shattered Imperium—driving back Traitor Legions, restoring order to thousands of worlds, and reshaping the Adeptus Astartes forever through the Codex Astartes. This is the story of a primarch who did not merely fight a war, but rebuilt civilization in its wake, forging the foundations upon which the Imperium would endure for ten thousand years.

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    30 March 2026, 10:05 am
  • 1 hour 55 minutes
    229 - Roboute Guilliman, Horus Heresy and Great Scouring

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    This episode explores the rise of Roboute Guilliman during the darkest years of the Horus Heresy and the brutal campaigns of the Great Scouring that followed. Cut off from Terra by the Ruinstorm, Guilliman is forced to wage a war of survival across Ultramar, build a contingency empire to preserve Humanity’s future, and later race toward the Throneworld only to arrive in the aftermath of catastrophe. In the Emperor’s absence, he assumes the burden of rebuilding a shattered Imperium—driving back Traitor Legions, restoring order to thousands of worlds, and reshaping the Adeptus Astartes forever through the Codex Astartes. This is the story of a primarch who did not merely fight a war, but rebuilt civilization in its wake, forging the foundations upon which the Imperium would endure for ten thousand years.

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    30 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 48 minutes
    (Video) 228 - Roboute Guilliman, Origins and Great Crusade

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    In this episode, we examine the origins of Roboute Guilliman, Primarch of the Ultramarines, and his rise from the disciplined world of Macragge to become one of the central architects of the Great Crusade. Forged by the Emperor’s design and tempered by political betrayal, Guilliman did not merely conquer; he organized, codified, and built empires that could endure beyond the battlefield. We explore his upbringing under Konor Guilliman, the coup that shaped his doctrine of order, and how his rational, systems-driven mind transformed Ultramar into a model of Imperial governance. This is the story of a primarch who believed victory meant more than destruction, it meant stability, structure, and a future humanity could sustain.

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    27 March 2026, 10:05 am
  • 1 hour 48 minutes
    228 - Roboute Guilliman, Origins and Great Crusade

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    In this episode, we examine the origins of Roboute Guilliman, Primarch of the Ultramarines, and his rise from the disciplined world of Macragge to become one of the central architects of the Great Crusade. Forged by the Emperor’s design and tempered by political betrayal, Guilliman did not merely conquer; he organized, codified, and built empires that could endure beyond the battlefield. We explore his upbringing under Konor Guilliman, the coup that shaped his doctrine of order, and how his rational, systems-driven mind transformed Ultramar into a model of Imperial governance. This is the story of a primarch who believed victory meant more than destruction, it meant stability, structure, and a future humanity could sustain.

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    27 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    (Video) Bonus 53 - Love Blooms

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    In the grim darkness of the 41st millennium, love is a dangerous, fleeting, and often forbidden force. From the hidden bonds of Imperial citizens to the rare sparks between soldiers, psykers, and even xenos, affection can inspire courage—or damn the soul. In this episode, we explore how love manifests in a galaxy defined by endless war, oppressive dogma, and the ever-present threat of Chaos. We examine forbidden romances, same-sex relationships, cross-species interactions, and the fanon tales that imagine the impossible: connections that survive despite the Imperium’s laws, Slaanesh’s hunger, and the harsh reality of survival in a universe where even the heart is under scrutiny.

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    25 March 2026, 11:05 am
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    Bonus 53 - Love Blooms

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    In the grim darkness of the 41st millennium, love is a dangerous, fleeting, and often forbidden force. From the hidden bonds of Imperial citizens to the rare sparks between soldiers, psykers, and even xenos, affection can inspire courage—or damn the soul. In this episode, we explore how love manifests in a galaxy defined by endless war, oppressive dogma, and the ever-present threat of Chaos. We examine forbidden romances, same-sex relationships, cross-species interactions, and the fanon tales that imagine the impossible: connections that survive despite the Imperium’s laws, Slaanesh’s hunger, and the harsh reality of survival in a universe where even the heart is under scrutiny.

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    25 March 2026, 11:00 am
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