Serpentis Crusade

[Psykic_scribe]

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SERPENTIS CRUSADE LAUNCHED !

Squad Horatius was despatched to the Serpentis system following rumours of unusual events and manifestations in the Serpentis system. Their latest report confirms that there are significant psychic manifestations in-system but the cause remains unexplained. The scale of events is system wide and a large force will be required to cleanse the xenos or witch-craft invasion.

PHOTO: Squad Horatius in action on Serpentis II.

High Marshal Helbrecht has assigned Marshal Orion to lead a new crusade, the SERPENTIS CRUSADE, to follow up the reconnaissance and cleanse the system without prejudice.

NO PITY, NO REMORSE, NO FEAR !

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Design of the Crusade banner and badge is in progress during the transit of the warp and will be published in the Eternal Crusade when returning to real space on the approach to the Sepentis system.

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PHOTO: High Marshal Helbrecht reviews the Serpentis Crusade forces prior to deployment in the Battle Barge +++Censored+++:

[Theodore Broosevelt]

That's a mighty looking crusade! Can't wait to see close ups.

[Honda]

Welcome to the Eternal Crusade brother! You have definitely marshaled a mighty force worthy of your chapter.

 

May it bring forth the Emperor's light in a blaze of righteous wrath. Let nothing withstand the intensity of your ZEAL!

[Marshal_Roujakis]

Grimaldus, Helbrecht and the Emperor's Champion... if you see them in the span of 5 seconds then I applaud you brother Templars

 

edit: and I'll make you a Crusade Badge ;)

Edited October 8, 2014 by Marshal_Roujakis

[Psykic_scribe]

@Theodore - All the forces mustered for the Serpentis Crusade are featured in my B&C Gallery - you are welcome to follow the link in my footer.

FYI - Not all these will make planet-fall however - there are a too many chaplains and castellans to avoid confusion in the line of command (and to keep the force gaming-legal   ).

 

@Marshal_Roujakis - a Crusade badge would be fantastic.  My banner will take me several weeks to paint up - only the cloth in rolled-out GS and mounted on it's staff exists at the moment, plus a bit of research from DeviantArt for ideas.

 

Now for an open question - anyone have some good ideas for naming a BT battle barge?  The plan is to disclose it's identity when emerging from the warp and arriving in-system.  

[Marshal_Roujakis]

Mine is Sword of Retribution so that's taken 

Usually Battle Barges name's comes from a planet where it was built or a person that is important in the Crusade.

Sword of Retribution is what I used because that is the name of the Black Sword given to my Crusade.

 

You could have:

• Dorn's Glory
• Spear of Terra
• Sigismund's Revenge
• Sword of Truth
• Light of Jerulas
• Wrath of the Righteous
• Glorious Crusader

That's all I got without copyrighting anyone 

[Theodore Broosevelt]

Didn't notice the link, oops. But i took a look through, and I like what I saw.

[AndrewChristlieb]

If you look up the BT there is a list of known vessels, I would check there for inspiration. 

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This crusade is still in the warp, but the name of the BT battle barge transiting to the Serpentis system is the "Glorious Retribution". Background is that this is an ancient vessel of Imperial Fists provenance before the heresy, and despite the careful administrations of the Adeptus Mechanicus - somewhat erratic in reliability.

{ @Marshal_Roujakis and AndrewChristlieb - thanks for putting me on the right track for the naming }

Meanwhile (and yet to be revealed to the world at large) the concept for the Serpentis Crusade banner is beginning to form.

Early WiP image follows, waiting on more blending before details:

Edited October 18, 2014 by Psykic_scribe

[greendestiny]

Thanks for sharing, it is always nice to see a BT crusade army.

[AndrewChristlieb]

Nice, great name you chose there. Oh and Shenron approves of your banner... :D

[Psykic_scribe]

++++ CRUSADE NEWS UPDATE ++++

 

The Black Templar Crusade to the Serpentis system, led by Marshal Orion is making final preparations for arrival.

 

The Crusade Banner has been completed and presented to the Marshal at a ceremony on board the Glorious Retribution yesterday.

 

NO PITY, NO REMORSE, NO FEAR.

 

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++++ CRUSADE NEWS UPDATE ++++

Preparations have been completed on the Battle Barge Glorious Retribution for an additional Predator in Destructor configuration, with autocannon, heavy bolters and a bocage-type blade. The Predator has not yet been named, but carries a banner of "No Pity, No Remorse, No Fear" so that any literate xenos are properly informed of their doom.

+++++ SUFFER NOT THE UNCLEAN TO LIVE ++++

I have doubled up the front glacis plate on this tank and may yet return with extra armour on the sides and turret; still thinking about the final design. The Pred is in pristine condition on board the GR, but some weathering and damage may arrive as the campaign progresses.

The main weapon (LC / AC ) is magnetised (as in my wip post), the side sponsons are magnetised for LCs or H/bolters, or just doors. The Annihilator version is being posted for the Crusade of Wrath.

There is also a lid to take it back to standard Rhino configuration. In addition - there is an Interior ! Not very realistic against a 20th Century tank interior, but it features an Initiate gunner/loader, extra generators and a rack of autocannon ammunition.

This crusade must get started planet-side soon - scenario identified, but scheduling needed.

Edited January 29, 2015 by Psykic_scribe

[Duke Danse Macabre]

Looking good mate, always good to see a chunky sized Templars Force.

Great work on the iterior as well mate, I can never bring myself to paint the insides as I never see the damn things or show them off.

[Psykic_scribe]

@DDM - Many thanks. On the subject of interiors, if there is a plastic space there I just have to paint it, whether it will disappear or not.

It was fun inventing something from my bits box.  

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Reinforcements have arrived and transferred to the Glorious Retribution, comprising the Honour Guard for Marshal Orion and a Sword Brother Vanguard squad.

( The HG and a Chaplain have been entered in the ETL but the Vanguard are not eligible as their magnetised torsos/legs means that they are not a fully separate unit. )

Featuring the Honour Guard:

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and 10 Sword Brethren Vanguard with Jump Packs - five with Lightning Claws and five with Power Axe, Power Sword and Plasma pistol:

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A have gone magnet-crazy and the second group of five carry weapon swops, to bring in a Power Fist and a Leading Sword Brother with Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield. The latter is a vanguard item improved with a BT flavour.

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No excuses left now. This Crusade must get around to planet fall.

[ThatOneMarshal]

I like the new honor guard, I like the clean look you have for your black templars.

[Brother Christopher]

Great looking marines. Very Templar, they just need to get to the enemies of the Emperor and slice/smash their faces. Interestingly, I recently bought a box of vanguard veterans and my relic blade is damaged identically to yours. Thanks for sharing!

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Taking up the Tank Hunter / Monster Hunter option from the new codex, the Predator squadron has now been expanded to three. Here is the latest Predator Annihilator, complete with magnetised weapon swops to a Destructor.

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and the right hand side:

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Next step is for a Techmarine team to keep these on the road.... Edited July 24, 2015 by Psykic_scribe

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Now that my contributions to ETL IV are at an end, I have returned to the previous Predator to complete the extra armour upgrade - four plasticard shapes held in place by two pairs of 0.5mm magnets each. These 2mm x 0.5 mm N52 magnets are so small that they can look like studs or axle extensions on the main body.

Anyway, this bad boy is designed to cause mayhem in the opening round(s) and take whatever punishment returns, whilst the scoring or critical units and Crusader Squads get into position. Hope this strategy works.

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Taking the armoured strength one step further, I now have enough materiel to take an Armoured Task Force of three Predators supported by a Techmarine and four servitors. The left shoulder pad for the Techie shows his status as a BT Initiate, but with a borde r to reflect his secondment from the Templars to the Mechanicus for his training. This Techie has a full servoharness with plasma cutters, and the bolter can be exchanged for a storm bolter or auspex.

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[Brother Christopher]

I just dropped in to say this: nice progress with the tank formation and a lovely techmarine.

 

EDIT: Yeah, because "lovely" suits super-human, biologically and bionically enhanced zealous killers... But I hope you catch my drift :)

Edited October 5, 2015 by Brother Cristopher

[Marshal Mattias]

I really like your preds, and it seems appropriate they now have a forgemaster and his team to tend to them! Any plans to increase your armoured detachment? I do love a bit of rollin' thunder!

[Psykic_scribe]

Well, just to put on a show, I could legimately include a Vindicator.  I doubt that a single Vindi would be included efficiently within the Armoured formation for gaming purposes?

 

The other armour piece is a Hunter/Stalker (both weapons but only a single chassis at present) and I have an order for another in the post, but these two would be for an Anti-Air Defence Force (borrowing a Rhino/Razorback chassis to make three).