BrotherWallenstein Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I'm unsure if this question really needs it's own topic, but I could not find anything matching through search... The cenobyte servitor models carry the relics that Grimaldus hauled from the ruins of the Temple of the Emperor Ascendant. These relics are a Imperial Aquila column, a Banner with the names of the first Armageddon settlers, and a stoup of (holy?) water. The models that represent the servitors carry the same relics, except for the stoup... From the model description: "His three servitors are bedecked in extra details such as the iconography of the Black Templars Chapter, and carry relics from the Hive Helsreach's Temple of the Emperor Ascendant: one servitor is chained to a huge Imperial Aquila column, which he carries across his back, another carries the remains of a Banner, whilst the third has had his arms augmented to carry a stoup." Well, if the servitor's arms where augmented to carry a stoup... why is he not carrying a stoup? The reason the servitors provide a buff is because of the relics, not their augmentations. Seems kind of weird to me. Did the mold break? Why are only 2 of 3 relics represented on the models? Did Grimaldus drop the stoup and crack it? Anyone decide to model the stoup and add to the model themselves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommodusXIII Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 GW used the wrong terminology in their description. It's not carrying a stoup/font - its hands have been replaced with holy water sprinklers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 GW used the wrong terminology in their description. It's not carrying a stoup/font - its hands have been replaced with holy water sprinklers. Pretty much this. It's not the first time GW used the wrong terminology for something related to Black Templars either. (see: what GW calls a tabard versus what a tabard actually looks like). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommodusXIII Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Well, that's not a good example. Tabards were made in both sleeved and sleeveless designs. The version used for Black Templar miniatures you linked is the sleeveless design. The cloth hanging only from a belt, though, is not a tabard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword Brother Adelard Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Yeah, Second pattern EC model essentially wears a loin cloth, not a tabard. That's the main reason I don't like that model or the Spellcrow(?) 'Tabards' which just hang from the belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Vespasian Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Well the spellcrow tabards are more an easy way to templarize primaris quickly or in Combination with their robed bodies a way to add variety to your ranks of marines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommodusXIII Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 That's exactly what I'm using them for. That, and because they're very common in the older Black Templar artwork that I'm familiar with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Ok guys, "tabards" were not part of the OP's question. Let's try to get back to the original topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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