The tremendous new models for High Marshal Helbrecht, High Chaplain Grimaldus, and the Emperor’s Champion are coming out for pre-order this weekend. To celebrate, we sent the new kits to some top painters – here are the results.
Amy Snuggs
Amy’s take on the High Marshal has him standing in triumph – who knows how many heretics, witches, and xenos have been slain under his watch today.
Colin Ward
When are the Black Templars not Black Templars? When they’re Blood Angels! Colin reimagines the Emperor’s Champion and Helbrecht as sons of Sanguinius while providing a unique take on a Black Templars’ Emperor’s Champion too.
Crystal McHaffie
What’s even cooler than a Blood Angels’ Emperor’s Champion? One in blue armour from an Ultramarines successor Chapter, that’s what!
Darcy Bono
Darcy’s Emperor’s Champion proves that while faith is a good shield, a better shield is an actual shield. With the addition of a storm shield from the Bladeguard Veterans kit, he’s ready for anything.
Hanna Leppanen
This fantastic work isn’t limited to the 41st Millennium either – Hanna’s Helbrecht has found himself a makeover in the Mortal Realms, as a fantastic Lord Commander of the Knights Excelsior. He’s still getting the proper treatment for his weaponry though, which only goes to show that you can take the High Marshal out of the grim darkness of the far future, but...
Jessica Smart
We’re back in the 41st Millennium with Jessica’s High Marshal Helbrecht and the Emperor’s Champion with an incredible base.
Johan Egerkranz
Johan’s take on the Emperor’s Champion uses a more muted colour palette for the hero of the Black Templars.
Martin Waller
One of the highlights of Martin’s Helbrecht is the exquisite edge highlighting on the folds of the High Marshal’s robes.
Nikki Sullivan
We can’t help but feel that Nikki’s Helbrecht looks impatient to get back into battle – “Hurry up and clean my sword, there are more enemies of the Emperor that need smiting!”*
Pete Harrison
If being made into a Blood Angels Space Marine or an Ultramarines successor wasn’t heresy enough, how about if Helbrecht was used as the basis for an Iron Warriors Warsmith?! This shows just how versatile the new kit is – you can use it as the starting point for so many ideas.
Vincent Knotley
Vincent’s versions of the Emperor’s Champion, Helbrecht, and High Chaplain Grimaldus** show that Black Templars look just as good in white armour too!
We love all of these designs, and we’d like to see more, so make sure to share pictures of your own Black Templars with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
You’ll be able to pre-order these incredible miniatures on Saturday. In the meantime, you can read up on how the Warhammer 40,000 studio went about designing the new models.
* Speaking of Helbrecht smiting enemies of the Emperor, you can read all about how he fought back Ghazghkull’s second invasion of Armageddon in The Eternal Crusader.
** Read about the adventures of Grimaldus on Armageddon in the classic Black Library book Helsreach.