Breakthrough No one had uttered a word, barely dared draw breath for a full minute aboard the vengeful spirit’s grand stratageum. Abaddon kept his focus on the pinpricks of light, troop dispositions and geographical relays of Choral city. Angron. That dog Angron had run mad. Not only had he launched an unsanctioned assault, but was…
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O you proud Christians, wretched souls and small,/ Who by the dim lights of your twisted minds/ Believe you prosper even as you fall,/ Can you not see that we are worms, each one/ Born to become the angelic butterfly/ That flies defenseless to the Judgement Throne? Dante Aligheri The true power behind Throne. Who…
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For these sorts of live streams, I like to write up a few show notes. Markers to keep the discussion on topic and remind myself of flashing moments of insight gleaned while in the shower or walking the dog. I thought you’d like to see them, so here they are – the heresy aesthetic! Run…
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Tarik Torgeddon “…ever the Jokster, he was a man of mighty laughter and idiot tricks…” Horus Rising, Dan Abnett. What is it about Sons of Horus collectors and the Mournival? My aim was to paint a tightly focussed force of veterans to flank Abaddon. But no, the Sons of Horus had to be packed full…
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“We were born for battle, Khayon. We were made to conquer the galaxy, not to rot in Hell and die upon our brothers’ blades… This is our Imperium. Built across the worlds we burned, over bones we broke, with the blood we shed. You see it too. You feel it now, don’t you? – A new war. One not born of bitterness nor…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to a new series! We’ve expanded our list of contributors from 1 to 5 with hopes to bring more varied content. This first The Sons of Horus are misunderstood. They’re not just gang killers; they’re apex predators. And this is the sentiment that leads me to pledge to the Warmaster for my…
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…the law to him / is like a…cobweb to a spider, / …to entangle those shall feed him The Duchess of Melfi The Twisted – one of the most compelling characters from the Horus Heresy series. Broken on campaign, Horus’ equerry needed to find gainful employment elsewhere. Devoting himself to the darker arts post-Isstvan, the…
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Holy hell do we have something special to showcase today! A feast for the eyes, the soul, and the fingers (because we paint – that metaphor didn’t work did it?) David Taylor has been a diligent student of the Patreon and it’s been my immense pleasure to watch his skill grow. He’s flexing here. David,…
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“My sons, will you hear my oath of moment?” Horus Lupercal This is a much delayed present from a friend in my gaming group. We’re all on the Return to Isstvan adventure together, myself the traitor, my friend the loyalist. I thought it would make a nice touch to create a unique consul for him…
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The deadline has elapsed. The challenge is over. The dust has settled. Well, that’s what I thought. It seems if you roll a snow ball down a mountain, sometimes, it keeps on rolling. We never thought it would develop into an avalanche. The start of 2021 saw an explosion of new armies being pledged, new…
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