BadgersinHills Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) Quote A new novel following the destined ascension of a devout Word Bearers heretic comes to Black Library in Zardu Layak: The Crimson Apostle by Rich McCormick, author of Renegades: Lord of Excess. Quote When a Space Marine receives visions of their Primarch in their dreams, who can doubt that they are destined for greatness? Zardu Layak is one such warrior, granted the knowledge that he will be instrumental in a grand ritual that will change the galaxy forever. But one problem bars his road to glory – he is not ready for the mantle he will wear. Quote First, he must travel to a forgotten world and retrieve a weapon that will give him the strength he requires – the malign Anakatis Blades. But ghosts plague the surface of Helwain, and the spectres of Zardu’s past weakness cloak him in doubt. Do they reveal the truth? Or is the truth itself simply another lie? This new novel will be released in all of the regular editions you know and love, including digital eBook and audiobook versions on the new Black Library app. We’ll have more news of a release date here at Warhammer Community soon. Link. Edited March 9 by BadgersinHills Loquille, Gamiel, SalamandersBro and 1 other 2 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387660-zardu-layak-the-crimson-apostle-book/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaherty Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Every book should have a new model release accompanying it. It's strange how they'll make a custom figure as a free model of the month, where it's just the 11th member of a ten-man squad, but books that are a massive investment of GW's resources and the readers' time *maybe* have a decade-old resin model that can only be purchased online. These are the characters readers have the most investment in, but it's a total luck of the draw if there will be a way to translate them in game. GryphonnePromethean, roryokane, ggergnayr and 1 other 1 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387660-zardu-layak-the-crimson-apostle-book/#findComment-6160099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephaston Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Iirc this character came notoriously out of nowhere, kinda feels overdue. RolandTHTG 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387660-zardu-layak-the-crimson-apostle-book/#findComment-6160103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
irlLordy Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Its a bit odd that they didn't mention the model at all in the article. ThaneOfTas 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387660-zardu-layak-the-crimson-apostle-book/#findComment-6160110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalamandersBro Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Yeah. It is weird. Look novel I will read. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387660-zardu-layak-the-crimson-apostle-book/#findComment-6160118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaherty Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 15 minutes ago, irlLordy said: Its a bit odd that they didn't mention the model at all in the article. It's not a new model, it's an ancient resin mini from HH. phandaal, roryokane, Metzombie and 2 others 2 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387660-zardu-layak-the-crimson-apostle-book/#findComment-6160119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
irlLordy Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Ah that makes a bit more sense if it's not a new model. Still strange not to link to the product page though. ThaneOfTas 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387660-zardu-layak-the-crimson-apostle-book/#findComment-6160125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Knight Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Zardu Layak and the Blade Slaves Excellent 80s power metal band. The Praetorian of Inwit, SalamandersBro, Xirix and 4 others 1 4 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387660-zardu-layak-the-crimson-apostle-book/#findComment-6160126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadlessCross Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, Flaherty said: It's not a new model, it's an ancient resin mini from HH. And if I recall correctly had some interesting rules. Getting a little more lore behind the dude will be nice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387660-zardu-layak-the-crimson-apostle-book/#findComment-6160153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbienw Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, Flaherty said: It's not a new model, it's an ancient resin mini from HH. How is something released in 2015 ancient phandaal and Tymell 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387660-zardu-layak-the-crimson-apostle-book/#findComment-6160158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylerboodie Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) I like to imagine the phone call from the editor went something like: "Rick! ...oh right, Rich, sorry; Good news! We'd like you to write a novel for the Horus Heresy! ... Yes, well no, not about one of the legions, more of a single Character novel. Who would you like? ... No, no you can't have him sorry... Or him.... no that's not going to work for us... The Scouring you see, we might want to use one of those again, one of the main authors, you understand... No, they're still alive too... ehhh, well he is dead, you're right, you're right - but he does have quite an established history, not sure we want to introduce anything to flesh out such a character that might have some significance, you understand... yes, best to stick to someone who's already dead but not really important either, I agree... let's see, who do you think? ... No, not him... nope... great choice! but no... let me help you, let me help you, I'm sure we can find someone; let's have a look in our ol' character roledex here - we're very organised! ... hmm... no "A"s... no "B"s...let's keep going!... one moment... ... ... ... here we go! How would you like to write about Zardu? Yes! Yes... no, me neither... Well, that's agreed then, wonderful; we're all *super* excited for it... what's that? ah, no, no it won't get a special edition; not part of the Horus Heresy Character Series, you see.... yes, I was surprised too! ... Well you would think so, I agree, but I'm sure there are reasons... ours is not to question! They've not failed us so far, eh? ... Smashing, I'm sure it'll be a huge hit... yes, well everyone does loves a Word Bearer...!" Edited March 10 by Dr_Ruminahui Removed mistaken swear dodge edit TheTrans, FarFromSam, templargdt and 7 others 1 6 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387660-zardu-layak-the-crimson-apostle-book/#findComment-6160181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimVandy85 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I, for one, am super stoked for any novels about the Word Bearers! Can't wait to grab this. Natu and Ulfast 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387660-zardu-layak-the-crimson-apostle-book/#findComment-6160331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassakov Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. Layak feels a bit like a character they invented Spoiler because they failed to realise how popular Argel Tal would end up being, but he's just a bit less interesting in the main HH/SoT series - his betrayal of Lorgar is interesting but then he just dies early in the Siege so... I don't know. Might encourage me to finally paint the lad I guess. He at least has fun rules in HH 3.0, unlike most of the named characters. Pour one out for Sigismund for sure... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387660-zardu-layak-the-crimson-apostle-book/#findComment-6160332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GryphonnePromethean Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Very very excited for this; I'd have bet money that I was the only person wishing for a Zardu Leyak solo novel. He's a very cool foil for Erebus within the Word Bearers so I'm curious to see them interact. I think of Leyak as being on the "Altruistic Chaos" side of the equation (to the extent that that makes sense) where in their minds they're on a divine mission to harmonize a fractured reality. We don't get much of him but it seems like he's with Argel Tal in that deep vein of tragedy running through the Word Bearers. The home Heresy/imperialis campaign I've been tooling away at for the last year is centered on Leyak bringing a delegation from Mars to break the news of the Heresy to a wing of Legio Gryphonicus, only to find that they've converted to Ordo Sinister and have zero time for Chaos or Mars, leading to mass casualties in orbit and a big Skitarii vs. Colchisian Auxilia wrassle while Leyak tries to claim their Psy-Titans. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387660-zardu-layak-the-crimson-apostle-book/#findComment-6161692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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