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Crusader Ancient Hektor Valerius — Bearer of the Last Litany

A Black Templars Crusader Ancient, forged in the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium.

Among the Black Templars, the Ancient does not merely carry a banner — he carries the memory of the fallen. Where the Crusade marches, his sacred standard bears witness to every oath sworn, every brother lost, and every enemy brought low. To falter beneath its shadow is unthinkable; to see it still flying is to know that the Crusade endures.

I wanted this mini to look like exactly that kind of relic: battered by war, steeped in devotion, and almost more shrine than warrior. The main banner is covered in scripture decals, while chains and skulls adorn the shield, giving the whole piece the suitably excessive devotional character of the sons of Dorn... I think.

The base was built up with modelling putty to continue the destroyed urban theme running through the rest of my Black Templars army — as though the Ancient has carried his sacred standard through the ruins of countless worlds.

A relic of the Crusade. A keeper of its oaths. A banner that will not fall.

NO PITY. NO REMORSE. NO FEAR. 🖤⚔️

Crusader Ancient Hektor Valerius — Bearer of the Last Litany

A Black Templars Crusader Ancient, forged in the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium.

Among the Black Templars, the Ancient does not merely carry a banner — he carries the memory of the fallen. Where the Crusade marches, his sacred standard bears witness to every oath sworn, every brother lost, and every enemy brought low. To falter beneath its shadow is unthinkable; to see it still flying is to know that the Crusade endures.

I wanted this mini to look like exactly that kind of relic: battered by war, steeped in devotion, and almost more shrine than warrior. The main banner is covered in scripture decals, while chains and skulls adorn the shield, giving the whole piece the suitably excessive devotional character of the sons of Dorn... I think.

The base was built up with modelling putty to continue the destroyed urban theme running through the rest of my Black Templars army — as though the Ancient has carried his sacred standard through the ruins of countless worlds.

A relic of the Crusade. A keeper of its oaths. A banner that will not fall.

NO PITY. NO REMORSE. NO FEAR. 🖤⚔️

Crusader Ancient Hektor Valerius — Bearer of the Last Litany

A Black Templars Crusader Ancient, forged in the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium.

Among the Black Templars, the Ancient does not merely carry a banner — he carries the memory of the fallen. Where the Crusade marches, his sacred standard bears witness to every oath sworn, every brother lost, and every enemy brought low. To falter beneath its shadow is unthinkable; to see it still flying is to know that the Crusade endures.

I wanted this mini to look like exactly that kind of relic: battered by war, steeped in devotion, and almost more shrine than warrior. The main banner is covered in scripture decals, while chains and skulls adorn the shield, giving the whole piece the suitably excessive devotional character of the sons of Dorn... I think.

The base was built up with modelling putty to continue the destroyed urban theme running through the rest of my Black Templars army — as though the Ancient has carried his sacred standard through the ruins of countless worlds.

A relic of the Crusade. A keeper of its oaths. A banner that will not fall.

NO PITY. NO REMORSE. NO FEAR. 🖤⚔️

Had to carefully chop and pun a lot of small bits. Pose is caught mid swing before his left hand has caught the bottom of the shaft. Looking forward to painting this one!

Had to carefully chop and pun a lot of small bits. Pose is caught mid swing before his left hand has caught the bottom of the shaft. Looking forward to painting this one!

Had to carefully chop and pun a lot of small bits. Looking forward to painting this one!

Lots of bitz and sprues gone on these bad boys.

Lots of bitz and sprues gone on these bad boys.

Lots of bitz and sprues gone on these bad boys.

His power fist bears a white embossed Templar cross. Unlike painted heraldry, the symbol is raised directly onto the ceramite itself, making it impossible to remove without destroying the gauntlet itself.

His helm carries a hand painted white Templar cross over the faceplate. This was hand painted by Garran himself on the eve of his elevation from Neophyte to Initiate.

His left pauldron bears a shield design inspired by ancient Imperial Fists heraldry - an uncommon but respected variation within the Black Templars. Rather than displaying simple crusade markings, Garran's shield pauldron evokes the old Terran knightly houses from which the VII Legion once drew inspiration.

His power fist bears a white embossed Templar cross. Unlike painted heraldry, the symbol is raised directly onto the ceramite itself, making it impossible to remove without destroying the gauntlet itself.

His helm carries a hand painted white Templar cross over the faceplate. This was hand painted by Garran himself on the eve of his elevation from Neophyte to Initiate.

His left pauldron bears a shield design inspired by ancient Imperial Fists heraldry - an uncommon but respected variation within the Black Templars. Rather than displaying simple crusade markings, Garran's shield pauldron evokes the old Terran knightly houses from which the VII Legion once drew inspiration.

Black Templars Brother Initiate Kaedor Varn "The Unwritten".

Notably, he carries a blank gold plaque on his right paldron. This is a reminder that, while he has taken his oath of service, it is not yet fulfilled, and neither is his legacy. The paldron plaque remains blank as a reminder that his path is unwritten.

The bone he carries on the back of his belt is that of a revered brother already fallen in battle. Varn carries this relic as a reminder of duty and service.

Finally Varn has usually, but deliberately, affixed a purity seal to the right leg of his armour. The parchment is inscribed with a litanic binding meant to steady him, rather than celebrate him.

Brother Initiate Kaedor Varn "The Unwritten".

Notably, he carries a blank gold plaque on his right paldron. This is a reminder that, while he has taken his oath of service, it is not yet fulfilled, and neither is his legacy. The paldron plaque remains blank as a reminder that his path is unwritten.

The bone he carries on the back of his belt is that of a revered brother already fallen in battle. Varn carries this relic as a reminder of duty and service.

Finally Varn has usually, but deliberately, affixed a purity seal to the right leg of his armour. The parchment is inscribed with a litanic binding meant to steady him, rather than celebrate him.