Ave Imperator: His Angels – Grimdark Holiday Spirit

You might expect a feel good Christmas animation, but this is Warhammer. Instead of cozy cheer, you get hive life and looming war.

Still, the vignette finds tenderness inside the misery. Moreover, it shows people trying to hold on to hope in the 41st Millennium.

The short follows one family in a hive in the Ultima Segmentum. Additionally, we see the grind of manufactorum shifts and duty on planetary defenses. Life is dull until Mankind’s enemies invade and everything erupts. Then all that remains is a prayer for the Emperor to send deliverance.

Final Thoughts From The Hive

Ave Imperator: His Angels is not comforting, but it feels Warhammer. It shows the weight of Imperial life and the warmth of family. Overall, it is a one minute reminder of why people cling to the Emperor.

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Sam
The resident Flames of War, Historical, and narrative gaming expert. I have been playing tabletop games for 20 years with armies for 40k, Warhammer Fantasy, Horus Heresy, Age of Sigmar, Flames of War, Legions Imperialis, Battlefleet Gothic, and even Titanicus. I love narrative campaigns above all and dabble in customs missions too.

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