The forces of the Astra Militarum are receiving heavy reinforcements – the indomitable Rogal Dorn Tank and its mighty twin-battle cannon, elite Kasrkin operatives, upgraded Sentinels, Shock Troops, and artillery, impetuous Rough Riders, and more. The enemies of the Imperium will learn to fear the Hammer of the Emperor.
There’s one man ultimately in charge of it all, wielding a weapon formed of countless lives and limitless tanks. And yes, he has a horse.
As the Lord Commander Solar, Arcadian Leontus sits among the highest echelons of the Imperium, boasting an unimaginable roll of titles, peerages, ranks, and probably a whole gaggle of attendants tasked solely with ensuring that his horse has enough cyber-hay.
With an army of logistical advisers, priests, tacticians, tarot readers, prophets, seers, confidants, and sub-commanders at his beck and call, Lord Solar Leontus is personally responsible for hundreds of stunning Imperial victories. Though his remit is technically confined to the defence of the Segmentum Solar, Leontus has led campaigns far beyond its boundaries. How else, he argues, can he protect Holy Terra from distant foes?
His steed Konstantin* is decades old, now largely cybernetic and clad in gleaming armour. From this lofty perch, Arcadian Leontus commands the men and women of the Astra Militarum as they endure horrifying battles in their mission to protect the Imperium from the heretic, the mutant, and the alien.
Though he’s kept at his physical peak by a healthy diet, regular exercise, and staggeringly expensive rejuvenat treatments, Leontus has spent over a century leading the Emperor’s armies.
Wearied by the horrors of war and the Imperium’s brutal demands, the Lord Solar knows that he may never see the fruits of his tireless efforts. Nevertheless, he continues to lead from the front – armed with his pistol Sol’s Righteous Gaze, and his power sword Conquest.
Unorthodox use of the tarot readers of The Collegiate Astrolex gives Leontus the ability to change one of his army’s secondary objectives or Agendas on the cusp of battle, reacting to his foe’s plans. Or if he’s feeling secure in his tactical choices, he can proceed with steely confidence and gain an additional Command point in the first Command phase.
Lord Solar Leontus (and Konstantin) feature on the cover of the version of Codex Astra Militarum in the forthcoming Cadia Stands: Astra Militarum Army Set.
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* Named in honour of another gold-clad hero maybe? We wonder how he'd feel about his equine namesake?