Before the Blood Angels were reborn, redeemed and enlightened with the discovery of their Primarch Sanguinius, they were a ravenous hord of savagery that literally ate the flesh of their enemies. Over the decades since their legion rose like a phoenix to embody the nobility and wisdom of their great leader, the few unfortunate souls who could not purge their bloodlust were isolated into squads of shock troops and their armour painted black, branding them as unworthy of the glories of the legion.
Commonly these degenerate "eaters of the dead" were led by a Blood Angels Chaplain into combat to focus their rage and bloodlust into a razor sharp tool of the Emperor's will. And in their dying moments on the battlefield, it was the Chaplain's duty to speak the sacred rights over them and then land the killing blow, relieving them of their cursed condition.
Very cool! All the battle damage and blood is fitting, and that face on the Chaplain is appropriately gruesome. He certainly looks like he has Hatred for everyone! A very unique-looking unit for the Blood Angels.
ReplyDeleteActually, the heavy damage, including large holes is appropriate since they're suicide troops. When a squad gets cut down, they harvest the armor and hand it to the next guys. Don't let this tactical dreadnought armor go to waste!
ReplyDeleteI like the gold trim. Without it, they'd be too black. This way, you can see they're good guys and not Chaos. Red helmets with green eyes... Reminds me another army...
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