Horus can’t keep an eye on every single ally, but worry not; the Dark Emissary is on the way to keep the heresy on track!
With Legions Imperialis launched, GW is returning to the larger scale for some new model previews on Horus Heresy Thursday. This model looks pretty great, and they say it will be cast in Forge World resin, which is a bit of a misnomer at this point we suppose. But it will be in resin like most of the singular characters for the game.
They also say it will hit pre-order soon but don’t give an exact date. However, once they show off a model for HH, it’s not too long before we see the pre-order.
The New Dark Emissary Descends Into Horus Heresy!
The new Horus Heresy Dark Emissary model comes from Warhammer Community.
Commanding a galaxy-wide insurrection is no small feat, even for the extremely talented Horus Lupercal. Fortunately, the Warmaster’s unparalleled record, bags of charisma, and otherworldly patronage saw him win the support of half the Legiones Astartes – and even more allies besides.
To ensure that his allies and servants remained unquestioningly loyal during the Heresy, Horus instated the Dark Emissaries, specialised Consuls who acted as his watchful eyes and ambassadors across the galaxy.
These experienced warriors ensured unflinching obedience in all who had pledged service to the Warmaster, from Traitor Auxilia and Fallen Nobles to his own Sons of Horus, and guided them with their strategic experience.
When the Dark Emissary shows up, you might not be as scared as if Horus was there, but you’ll stop all the messing around and start taking this whole heresy thing seriously!
Each Dark Emissary is a paragon of skill and martial prowess, an example that Horus expected every member of his Legion to strive towards. Should anyone fail to live up to the Warmaster’s expectations – or worse, display seditious intentions – then a Dark Emissary could also act as an executioner for their exacting patriarch.
Cast in Forge World resin, this miniature is equipped with a Staff of Dark Authority – a symbol of the Emissary’s status. Should anyone fail to recognise the jurisdiction of the bearer, it can also be used as a weapon with the Murderous Strike (6+) special rule – the Warmaster’s word is, after all, final.
This has plenty of detail all over the model and skulls all over the place! This should be a good addition to a lot of armies out there for all you traitors.
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