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The difference is that Helbretch has not had dealings with Belisariuos Cawl to boost his body structure. Watching and waiting with interest to see how he turns out.

@Kisada, That is a mightily impressive contribution to these vows. The extra detailing on the LRC (inside and out) is superbly delivered.

Back to your post #104 and proposed Helbretch conversion. I would expect the small head to look out of place on the upscaled Primaris body - pity, 'cos Helbretch's sword is a big weakpoint on the standard model.

IMHO, - An Emperor's Champion will be specific to a Crusade, but not all crusades will have an Emperor's Champion. - However, there is nothing to prevent a Marshal (or High Marshal) from nominating a champion (with a small "c"?) from within his household of brethren. This would fit in with the 8th Edition Company Champion for stats - bending the naming for a Chapter that has no Companies! After all, we have worked around the Captain /Lieutenant - Marshal/Castellan issues for the Templars?

The latest addition to the Serpentis Crusade is a Castellan on a Bike, to carry an expensive Thunder Hammer or a custom Mace, depending where I want to race in with the hurt or buff. As a Castellan, I have put his personal heraldry on the front of the bike, instead of my usual Templar Cross. Together with the Iron Halo and (GS) Cape, he is probably carrying enough bling to segregate him from the veteran bikers. He also gets a large oval display base (with magnets in the tyres). Hidden Content

@Stemplar You have no problem with Company Veteran numbers in your squad. The Marshall, Champion and Apothecary are characters, and thus the biker squad can be for 1x Sword Brethren plus 1x Initiate, and up to three more Vets if you take the extra Power number.

The Serpentis Crusade has been joined by a full squad of Company Veterans on Bikes with Storm Shields, together with Company Champion, Chaplain and Apothecary:

I have brought the Company Veterans Squad to the maximum number with this additional Initiate and an Apothecary. The latter is a conversion of the metal model, as I am too stingy to buy the full 6-man Finecast(?) Company Command. Company Veteran Biker 4 – with Storm Shield and Power Sword: Hidden Content Apothecary with Narthecium and Chainsword: Hidden Content

@Othniel's Blade ​ I haven't been able to trace this. Any link, please?

On this rare occasion, I would disagree on the lightning. The gold trim is strong and lightning would just be too much clutter.

Knightfall vow completed, for one Drop Pod and a minimum Crusader squad of five initiates. This drop pod is probably the worst model that I have completed for some time. The painting progressed in the end, but the build afterwards was a nightmare, as the alignment of the vanes kept twisting. Fortunately, I had magnetised the five ramps to the engine panels (see the red dots on the panels), enabling me to get the engine in place and fit the vanes, albeit poorly. What I cannot recall is how I managed to get my previous drop pod building so much better! I am not in a rush to tackle another pod.

Staying with the five BT Initiates as the valid unit for my vow (being editted now).

Thanks Ciler - I might get used to the new 8th Edition text sometime! 5 Initiates it is (I will try to get the Kill Team finished as well, as an extra - they are overdue some TLC).