Scouring Book 2?! THE HYPE IS BACK?

Stream Overview

The stream began with a long, chaotic microphone test. Valrak tried a new wireless mic and asked chat to judge the sound, but eventually gave up and returned to his oversized studio microphone. The test included jokes about ASMR, spicy novels, and swallowing the mic if the stream reached 50 memberships.

The Scouring: The Wrath of Terror

Valrak revealed that Games Workshop had announced a second Scouring novel: The Wrath of Terror by John French. The story will involve loyalists returning to Mars to fight the Dark Mechanicum.

He was excited that the Scouring storyline is continuing and speculated that the novel may explore:

• The primarchs’ disagreements over reorganising the Legions
• The aftermath of Sanguinius’s death
• Events leading up to the Second Founding

Valrak also expects the wider series to cover major events such as the Iron Cage, though these are his predictions, not confirmed details.

The Ultramarines feature prominently on the cover, drawing complaints from some viewers. Valrak argued that their central role makes sense, as he expects Guilliman’s Legion to be a major force in the Scouring. He also poked fun at the Space Wolves’ wolf-shaped helmet in the artwork, calling it ridiculous and saying it gives rival players plenty of ammunition.

Treadmill Walk

A recurring side-show was Valrak’s treadmill walk. Gifted memberships from chat encouraged him to walk faster and add pieces of armour. He eventually put on his helmet, complained that it was heavy and gave him a headache, then finished the walk exhausted and soaked in sweat.

Running jokes included his mullet, his promise to get a bowl cut at Christmas, and chat repeatedly trying to make him extend the workout.

Martyrdom

Valrak celebrated his tabletop-game project, Martyrdom, passing 3,000 Kickstarter followers. He thanked supporters and said he hoped the campaign would reach a plastic-model stretch goal. He encouraged viewers to playtest the rules when they become available and discussed the possibility of adding Byzantine forces later.

Other Topics

Valrak also:

• Mourned BioWare’s closure
• Reacted to the Dawn of War 4 trailer
• Discussed concerns about Total War 40K in light of the state of Shogun 2

The stream ended with plans for more Martyrdom gaming and an upcoming fan event.

Personalities

• Chapter Master Valrak — Host
• Woodimp — Moderator and collaborator, mentioned during the stream
• Mandy D — Mentioned, but absent