Celebrants Chapter Narrative Campaign - Freeblade Knight (Canis Rex) added!

[Lysimachus]

Datafile:156174.515/58.wtxn. "Jacinar Campaign"

 

Entry 010.xr.02: Apothecary Ulixes is one of the oldest members of the 4th Company, a cool and calm veteran of countless battles, including Rangda IX and the Third War for Armageddon.

 

Ulixes is often assigned to fight beside the Hellblasters of Squad Emilian. As such, Ulixes has become particularly adept at treating plasma burn injuries, on several occasions saving the life or limb of one of the courageous brethren who are willing to wield these dangerous weapons.

 

In gratitude, the taciturn squad Sergeant gifted Ulixes with a plasma pistol of his own, though the venerable Apothecary has been heard to quip that Emilian is trying to get him killed.

 

 

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And for fun, I thought I'd get everything that was finished out for a proper Army shot! My photographic skills are lacking (as usual!) but I think they look pretty good as a cohesive group?

 

 

 

 

[Xenith]

Amazing work! Not 100% on the yellow weapons on the dread, it kind of throws off the scheme for me to have yellow at the bottom then back up at the top - black or possibly blue might look cool?

[Naryn]

The fade on that Impulsor is out of this world!

[Lysimachus]

Thanks guys!

 

On 10/18/2023 at 10:33 AM, Xenith said:

Not 100% on the yellow weapons on the dread, it kind of throws off the scheme for me to have yellow at the bottom then back up at the top - black or possibly blue might look cool?

 

That's funny, I was thinking it would make the Dread colours more like the infantry?  So like where the hands are yellow and the forearms are starting to go more orange-y, the lascannon armour tip is yellow and the missile launcher is yellow/orange?

[Lysimachus]

Datafile:156174.515/58.wtxn. "Jacinar Campaign"

 

 

Entry 011.xr.12: The Celebrants ground forces at Jacinar were ably supported by elements drawn from their extensive Chapter Fleet. One of the most skilled pilots operating in Jacinar's skies was Flight-Sergeant Titus of the 4th Company.

 

Whether using the Stormeagle Gunship 'Endurant' to insert Astartes squads into combat, or picking off heretic air assets or strongpoints with the Stormhawk Interceptor 'Wasp', the Sergeant proved himself equally adept. The numerous kill markings seen adorning the latter craft by the end of the Jacinar Campaign gave evidence of Titus' deadly talent.

 

[Lysimachus]

Datafile:156174.515/58.wtxn. "Jacinar Campaign"

 

“It has been said that there is no greater joy for a parent than to know that their children serve the God-Emperor faithfully…”

 

 

 

 

Entry 012.xr.97: Little information is available about the Questoris-pattern Freeblade Knight known by Imperial forces on Jacinar as ‘the Weeping Lady’, or about its pilot - an older woman of noble, if somewhat bitter, bearing. However, after some research into the heraldic devices of the Questor Imperialis, certain things could perhaps be inferred by the iconography decorating the hull of her steed.

 

 

 

 

The placement of a broken tower where a Knight would typically show their Household Crest suggests that the ‘Lady’ may be the last survivor of its line. The banner depicting a serpent bodied man being pierced by a long spear implies a particular hatred of the Great Enemy. Words emblazoned across the left grave read ‘Purgati Sunt in Morte’, or ‘They are Cleansed in Death’ to use the Low Gothic vernacular. A personal motto of some sort?

 

 

 

 

Most curious, though, are the numerous references to tears and sorrow. Especially odd was the apparent use of teardrops as kill markings after the destruction of several ‘War Dog’ Knights that had been supporting the Dark Mechanicus forces at Jacinar III. Why would any loyal warrior shed tears for such traitors?

 

 

 

 

The Viper's Tongue: By the latter stages of the Jacinar Campaign, the pilot of the Lady had gained a reputation for her acerbic manner during her admittedly brief appearances at loyalist strategic planning meetings. It is unclear which Imperial commander gave name to the anti-personnel las-weapon mounted upon her steed, but the moniker quickly stuck.

 

 

 

[Heraclite]

Amazing story telling through the paint job!