Some new rumors have surfaced regarding a potential Black Templar update and Helbrecht crossing the rubicon primaris. Let’s check it out.
There hasn’t been any word on a supplement for the Black Templars (or fists for that matter) as of yet, but there are rumors swirling that they may be getting some love soon.
Let’s look at the last time they were updated back in November of 2019:
8th Edition Faith & Fury Black Templar Update
We broke down the entire set of rules here when they dropped:
Overall the Black Templars had a few focuses. The first being on improved chaplains and no longer being able to take Psykers. Granted this was at a time when Chaplains for all space marines were getting buffed, however even in lore chaplains play a pretty big role in the Black Templar dichotomy as well.
The other major updates were to chapter-specific datasheets, and a handful of warlord traits, relics, stratagems, and the assault doctrine. Overall it was a relatively small update since it was packed into a psychic awakening it had relatively limited room.
Primaris Helbrecht?
Current Black Templars High Marshal Helbrecht: $25 On GW’s Webstore
Over on the Bolter and Chainsword Chapter Mast Valrak dropped a small but significant rumor. Supposedly, he got word that a Primaris Helbrecht may be on the way for apri
I’ve really held back talking about this as I don’t want to raise any hope, I actually been keeping stuff to myself because certain ‘news’ sites keep miss quoting me.
Anyway, was contacted and told that Primaris Helbrect is coming, the contact told me he had seen the model, he’s got like one foot standing on a rock IRC.
I personally see this as them getting a supplement.
Anyway, make of it as you will.
DISCLAIMER: If SPIKEY BITS is reading this post all information above is false.
In reply to a question about “time frame” he replied:
Not certain, the whispers are April but nothing confirmed.
Now if we take a look at older Primaris Character upgrades we can see that they tend to get an extra wound and attack, while staying about the same power level. In the past some of the characters received some fluff rules changes/NERF, for example, Mephiston could only take one psychic discipline.
Here are the current rules for the Helbrecht from 2019:
He’s got the standard Chapter Master ability to re-roll all hits for Black templars within 6″, which is always welcome. He does get a 4+ Invulnerable and Crusade of Wrath, Add 1 to the strength of Black Templars within 6″. Considering the melee focus of this army, that buff is sometimes a huge deal.
Hopefully, if they get a 9th Edition update it would mean they would get their own book (or be incorporated into a Crimson/Imperial Fists codex) and perhaps get more than 15 pages of love!
However, the most important thing will always be that shiny new model to lead your forces. You never know maybe GW will have him standing on a rock…
What do you think about a Helbrecht update? Do you think a Black Templar release is on the way? Maybe well see something during this weekend’s preview stream from GW?
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