Episode 147 - Word Bearers pt 4 - Erebus loses his face, Lorgar loses his legion, but then things get better
Summary
Hosts John Barsati and Brad Chester conclude their Word Bearers series by covering the Great Heresy’s end and the legion’s post-Heresy activities. They detail Zardu Layak’s rise as a Chaos champion, Lorgar’s failed usurpation of Horus, and the establishment of Sacris in the Eye of Terror. The episode highlights the Word Bearers' role as the Inquisition’s primary concern due to their extensive cult networks and ritualistic warfare.
Topics discussed
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Intro, show notes, Patreon, and merchandise
Guyana geography, Jonestown, and oil reserves
Lorgar's view of Horus and Zardu's early corruption
Zardu's possession, Helwyn, and the Battle of Koth
Erebus's failed trap on Cygnus and Lorgar's retaliation
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Lorgar's spear wound, Fulgrim's betrayal, and Horus's defeat
Lorgar on New Colchis and the Word Bearers' long-term strategy
Word Bearers campaigns: Arcus, Conqueror's Due, and pilgrimages
Dark Apostles novels and the Tomb World of Tanakreg
Word Bearers in the 42nd Millennium and outro
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