=][= IN THE NAME OF THE EMPEROR =][=

[Brother Tyler]

Since the dawn of the Imperium, Inquisitors have passed judgement upon the mutant, the traitor, and the heretic, shielding Mankind from the terrors of the stars and the numberless threats found within a hostile galaxy. They are as varied in appearance and manner as the myriad threats they face. Each Inquisitor stands apart from the rest of Mankind, their authority coming directly from the Emperor Himself.

 

Rogue Traders bear sacred Warrants that empower them to journey beyond the boundaries of the Imperium to trade, explore, and make war in the God-Emperor's name. Some Rogue Traders hail from dynasties, some dating back to the time of the Great Crusade, while others have been granted Warrants much more recently. Each Rogue Trader is unique and, beyond the boundaries of the Imperium, is a power unto themself.

 

There are untold hundreds of thousands of cults scattered across the Imperium of Mankind, united in their shared worship of the God-Emperor, but distinct in their specific beliefs and practices. The Ecclesiarchy is a galaxy-spanning organization that holds ultimate authority over the Emperor worship, and its various priests minister to the faithful, teach the servants of the Imperium, and spread the Light of the Emperor with sermons, fire, and zeal.

 

With the release of Codex: Imperial Agents, it's time to explore these diverse characters whose efforts have affected the Imperium for ten thousand years. We want you to assemble and paint your own Inquisitor, Rogue Trader, or Ministorum Priest, giving us some background information on your character and how they have served Mankind in the name of the Emperor.

 

WHAT TO SUBMIT

 

A completed entry consists of images of a single model and background information on the character.

 

Your model may represent one of the following types of characters:

• Inquisitor
• Ministorum Priest
• Rogue Trader

 

Models may be 28-32mm (standard Warhammer 40,000, Kill Team, Necromunda, etc.) or 54mm (Inquisitor game). You may use non-WH40K models or scratch-built models, but they must be clearly WH40Kified. Just putting a model on a WH40K base won't cut it - something about the model itself must fit within the WH40K setting. There is a lot of room for creativity and subtlety here.

 

Models do not have to be game-legal. The lore describes each of these character types as being unique, allowing you to create a bespoke character with as much (or as little) customization and conversion as you want. Inquisitors and Rogue Traders can come from diverse backgrounds, allowing you to convert a range of models. Similarly, Ministorum Priests represent diverse sects and roles within the Imperium, similarly allowing you to be creative. Each of these character types has had different rules iterations throughout the years, including the Warhammer 40,000 game, the Inquisitor game, various roleplaying games set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, and unofficial games such as Inquisimunda and Inq28. We want you to be able to represent your chosen character type under any of the sets of rules, or even something that is allowed only in your imagination.

 

Note that we are not looking for the retinues/sidekicks - we are looking for the lead characters. There is a lot of room to maneuver, though, with opportunities to use myriad retinue/sidekick models as the basis for conversions.

 

The two required images are a "before" image (model assembled and either not painted or only primed/basecoated) and an "after" image. You may include up to 3 additional images showing the model from other angles or focusing on specific aspects of the model.

 

Background information must be submitted as a 500+ word writeup of some sort. The format is up to you (but I have to be able to verify the minimum word count).

 

Members may submit more than 1 entry.

 

Information about your entry should not be shared with anyone else until after the winners have been determined.

 

HOW TO SUBMIT

 

Completed entries should be emailed to @Brother Tyler at: 

 

If you don't hear back from me within 24 hours of submitting your entry, please send a PM to verify that I have received your entry and confirmed that it is complete.

 

PRIZES

 

Two entries will be selected as the winners, one selected by the entire community and the other selected by the staff.

 

Each winner will receive a virtual gift voucher worth $50 USD.

 

DEADLINE

 

The deadline to submit is midnight on 30 September, 2024. Basically, anything that is submitted before I log in on 1 October will be accepted.

 

If you have any questions, please post them as replies to this announcement.