Crusader of Dorn

Great works, that's an insane banner.

Excellent Templars, Imperator wills it :)

Good, clean painting. Perhaps a peppering of battle damage for more flavour?

This sorta fluff is out there for inspiration, to be used to build on, copy or just read and think - cool. Wishing GW expands on isnt really gonna happen, they have enough established chapters.

It's been a while since i read the books but i think i still know the jist of the story. The Executioners were outsiders to the region and knew nothing of the true nature of Hurons intentions (nor did his close allies, Mantis Warriors, Lamenters..). I think they undoubtedly knew what they were getting into was going to be quite bad in a political sense and perhaps hoped it might not escalate further. Throughout the books the chapters mood changes as they realise the tyrants true intentions and they try to withdraw further from his manipulations, of course leading upto the Red Hour when the astral claws heresy is unveiled. The Executioners are honour bound yes, like many other chapters but i dont think they are a particularly pious chapter. They see the Imperial church and its creed to be petty and supersitious and prehaps they believe in their own interpretation of the Emperors will (and the oath the made to serve him) over the demands of Imperial authorities? As for knowing of Hurons intentions, they knew very little. The chapter had never served with the Astral Claws berfore other than being aided by them during the siege of the Darkenvault. They didnt know Huron (and very likely didnt care about him or his cause). If Huron could keep the secrets of his heresy from close and long serving allies like the other rebel chapters, the executioners certainly wouldnt have known much, especially if they were keeping the tyrant at arms length. I believe the Executioners would survive their penance, their too tough, too stubborn and too cunning to fold. I expect they fought/are fighting hard, have taken their fair share of casualties and are looking forward to their return to the Darkenvault to replenish and resupply then get back out to take some heads on their own terms.

So we are pioneers then, us truescalers.. ;)

Superb dreadnaught, the lenses are looking great.

Very nice idea and professionally done. A good read ;) The miniatures are very good also. You dont paint yourself?

Brother-Captain Venatus of the Astral Swords Commander of Kill Team-Beta, DeathWatch, Ordo Xenos Operating from the Strike Cruiser - Eternal Faith Current Status Unkown http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh262/Crusader_of_Dorn/wpf3.jpg Brother-Captain Venatus has served the Ordos Xenos on countless occasions, the wealth of experience he has gained as a member of the Deathwatch has led to his rapid rise in rank and status within his Chapter. The Astral Swords, a Raven Guard Successor has little in common with there progenitors except the Gene-seed they bare and an outspoken absolute hatred of Greenskins. Venatus was first vetted for potential induction into the DeathWatch when serving as a sargeant... - Files Incomplete, Searching... +Damocles Gulf+ upload pending...

Looks like a beast of a Dread, nice work on it so far.

They be Exceptional :P

I like them, the chaplain is great. nice one. :)

++Officer commanding++ - Marshal Rober de'Bruce ++Status++ - Mustering Crusade, numbers unknown ++Objective++ - Reclaimation of the holy world Damas (Sanctioned) ++Secondary++ - Safeguard routes of pilgrimage throughout sector ++Date of launch++ - Pending...