Visual Codex Project: Emperor's Children, Thread for Submissions/Discussion

[Gagoc TheAncient]

The main reason I identified that helmet as a Mk IV variant was mainly because of the piping from the 'earphones' to beneath the faceplate at each side.

You don't find those on a Mk II or Mk III. They do sometimes have something similar, but they have them going beneath the helmet. I know of but one example.

Occasionally, with the plastic versions, you do find such tubing on a Mk III, but then it is found on one side or the other of the helmet and not on both.

Add the sloped vents on the face plate, as well as the two eyepieces, and it resembles Mk IV helmets from Collected Visions as well as two of the early models.




First two on the left.

I'm finding more and more that it is such small but characteristic details that help identify a particular form, pattern or mark of helmet.
But it only really works if you look at the piece of armour as a whole.

[Algrim Whitefang]

Yet more pics from the upcoming Horus Heresy Book 1: Betrayal:


Unknown Legionary in Mark III 'Iron' Armour only used in specialised units.


Empero's Children Legionary in Mark IV 'Maximus' Armour. Note: Leather pteruges added to standard armour as martial decoration (often worn as a privelage of minor within particular Legion companies).


An Emperor's Children Legionary and member of the Palatine Blades, an elite unit made up of the finest swordsmen in the Legion, tasked with seeking out and slaying the foe's finest warriors in battle. Note: Inclusion in these elite squads was often marked by the use of platinum blazoning of armour sections.


Empero's Children Decanus in Mark II 'Crusade' Armour. Note: Eye of Horus emblem denotes service with the Warmaster and possible lodge involvement.


Emperor's Children Decurio in older issue Mark II 'Crusade' Armour. Note: White enamel inlay used to denote rank and heraldry, an older Legion tradition dating back to before its unification with the Primarch Fulgrim.


Emperor's Children Prefectus. Note: Helmet crest which denotes status within the Legion's organisation, in this case membership of the elite 'Phoenix Guard' Millennial (Chapter)


Emperor's Children Centurion. Note: 'Phoenician' pattern helm (Emperor's Children Legion unique variant awarded as a badge of valour).Transverse helmet crest denoting senior rank.


Emperor's Children Apothecary.

[Algrim Whitefang]

Yet more pics for your viewing pleasure. I present a couple more images from the upcoming Codex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition):


Lucius the Eternal, the Soulthief


Fabius Bile, the self-styled 'Clone Lord' with enhanced Chaos Space Marine retinue