Circus Nurgling Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I have a few general questions about fluff and iconography about GK and the Inquisition, as well as some ideas for ordos which my army belongs to, Ordo Sepulturum (the order responsible for rooting out the cause of the plague zombie outbreaks, for which my Nurgle warband is partially responsible). Ok, I put these forgeworld doors on my LR Redeemer, and something bothers me about it. I know the particular set I have is the "Inquisition Land Raider" doors, so while it would be appropriate for say, an Inquisitor in TDA, why is the Grey Knights door set Inquisition based as well? I know I'm being nitpicky, but I really like a rounded out and well-themed force, so I'd appreciate some input on this one (please!). Question 1: Do Grey Knights work for (or with) a particular Inquisitor for long enough periods of time to make it appropriate to label an esteemed vehicle (like a Land Raider) with the Inquisitor's particular symbol (as in the FW doors being the inquisitorial rosette from the Ravenor: Returned book cover)? Since the Grey Knights "book and sword", their chapter symbol, is on the assault doors, but Inquisition symbols are on the side doors, this makes me think yes. So is FW off their game in this regard, or are they correct? Question 2: Should a Grey Knights vehicle be emblazoned with the Inquisition iconography at all times? They seem to still be 'inquisitorial agents' even in the absence of an Inquisitor. Is this true? Question 3: What would be good, both in gaming terms and fluffy terms, for putting down masses of plague zombies (and their progenitors). This is a two part question, as I'm going to create my own inquisitorial rosette to emblazon the doors of my vehicles with, so the main weapons would probably have a place on the symbol itself. Sort of like this: http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac197/gfan360/Rosettes.jpg but with the units' 2-3 key weapons for dispatching zeds, and without the chalice. I'm thinking crossed hammers (for bashing skulls), but maybe two different weapons crossed might be more interesting. Thoughts? Opinions? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261867-grey-knights-fluff-and-iconography-questions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeratul29 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Well, the Gk's work with the Ordo Malleus branch of the inquisition, the branch responsible for dealing with demons, and the gk's are sometimes referred to as the "militant arm" of the OM branch, such as the sisters being the militant branch of the Ordo hereticus branch The gk vehicles have Inquisition symbols to show they are tied to the Inquisition Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261867-grey-knights-fluff-and-iconography-questions/#findComment-3188240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circus Nurgling Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Right, and Deathwatch are tied to the ordo xenos. Ordo Sepulturum are a sub-chapter of Ordo Malleus, so I'm still good to go there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261867-grey-knights-fluff-and-iconography-questions/#findComment-3188262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeratul29 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Hmm, so then you could say that your brotherhood of grey knights work with that particular branch, yes, that would definitely work Oh, and to answer your 2nd question, no a gk vehicle does not always have to have an inquisition symbol on it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261867-grey-knights-fluff-and-iconography-questions/#findComment-3188276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Although they are still "Space Marines", the Grey Knights are not a part of the Adeptus Astartes. They are the Chamber Militant of the Ordo Malleus within the Inquisition. Lets dissect that: they are the military arm of a specific order within the organization that is known as the Inquisition. Therefore, they are wholly a subset of the Inquisition, regardless of whether they happen to be accompanied by an Inquisitor at any given time. It is perfectly reasonable that a vehicle display the iconography of either and/or both. Caveat: if I recall correctly the 5e codex broadened the scope of the Knights to act as the military arm of the whole I, and not just the OM. Valerian Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261867-grey-knights-fluff-and-iconography-questions/#findComment-3191221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circus Nurgling Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Good food for thought, guys. Thanks. I think that answers that I will display the =][= on all of my vehicles, with the GK chapter symbol probably absent on the command vehicle (whichever that may end up being), though that's not set in stone (as there will be Grey Knights in some form or another accompanying the Inquisitor in all my lists, so far). I may have narrowed down the weapons to adorn my =][= rosarius as well. I'm thinking some combination of either Hammer or Flail, crossed with Inferno Pistol or Bolter, with the background still as seen in the original post. I've already started work on my Inquisitor in TDA, and I'm just waiting on some bits to come my way to finish converting him. It's a bit soon to post pics, but I'll start a new thread with all my wips when it's more appropriate. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261867-grey-knights-fluff-and-iconography-questions/#findComment-3191230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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