Author Topic: Dr Mathias's Warhammer 40K Thread - Inquisition Kill Team (Read 130093 times)

syrinx0 · « **Reply #735 on:** December 16, 2022, 04:00:37 AM »

As Uti just said, wonderful stuff.

aliensurfer · « **Reply #736 on:** December 16, 2022, 10:55:07 PM »

Splendiferous as usual

Dr Mathias · « **Reply #737 on:** December 17, 2022, 03:42:49 AM »

Excerpt from Esoteric Pilgrimage Destinations of the Gothic Sector, Volume 7, by Adept Matthias Laetorius.

"The third day of the Festival of Christophorus is devoted to the Miracle of the Portals. Hagiographies of the saint state that Christophorus returned to Ophatran Secundus at the time of the Siege of Cassius Longinus during the Age of Apostasy. When the planetary defense forces were about to fall, Christophorus miraculously delivered weapons, ammunition, and devotional tracts to dozens of garrisons- all in the same night. In some cases, he was able to enter the bunker complexes through small ventilation shafts. During the third night, citizens with travel permits endeavor to visit as many buildings as they can, and affix printed prayer tags and devotional images to the doors.”

Vanvlak · « **Reply #738 on:** December 17, 2022, 06:46:49 AM »

The story that keeps giving!
That limo....

Dr Mathias · « **Reply #739 on:** December 18, 2022, 02:02:34 AM »

Excerpt from Esoteric Pilgrimage Destinations of the Gothic Sector, Volume 7, by Adept Matthias Laetorius.

"The fourth day of the Festival of Christophorus is devoted to Saint Lewinna. As the reader likely knows, Lewinna is the Patron of the planet Providentia Nova, as well as the Order of the Ivory Crown. She is well known through the subsector, as she was a devout pilgrim to the local shrine worlds. Lewinna’s feast day features a parade usually including a delegation of Ivory Crown Sororitas and Ministorum officials. I was fortunate to attend such a parade, which included the Lance of Lewinna- a relic that very rarely leaves its shrine world. Due to her popularity among pilgrims, and the reverence directed toward the Sororitas, the crowds can be immense.”

uti long smile · « **Reply #740 on:** December 18, 2022, 10:15:13 AM »

Superb.

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #741 on:** December 18, 2022, 11:48:00 AM »

Dr. Mathias your painting skill, photographic ability, diorama crafting and narrative vision is simply sublime. 🫡

has.been · « **Reply #742 on:** December 18, 2022, 12:05:51 PM »

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Dr. Mathias your painting skill, photographic ability, diorama crafting and narrative vision is simply sublime. 🫡

And that is understating it.

Bullshott · « **Reply #743 on:** December 18, 2022, 01:54:39 PM »

I'm loving your telling of the story of the Festival of Christophorus. I'm looking forward to seeing how the celebrations develop and if a saint in a red suit appears.

Spiftire · « **Reply #744 on:** December 18, 2022, 03:28:39 PM »

These diorama photos deserve to be in a book. These are better than just about anything similar Games Workshop has done for their magazines and advertising.

Muzfish4 · « **Reply #745 on:** December 18, 2022, 09:57:13 PM »

Quote from: Spiftire on December 18, 2022, 03:28:39 PM

These diorama photos deserve to be in a book. These are better than just about anything similar Games Workshop has done for their magazines and advertising.

So say we all!

Dr Mathias · « **Reply #746 on:** December 19, 2022, 12:18:38 AM »

Thanks everyone, I'll try to get a publication together

Meanwhile:

Excerpt from Esoteric Pilgrimage Destinations of the Gothic Sector, Volume 7, by Adept Matthias Laetorius.

"The fifth day of Christophorus is Presentation Day. The major cities of Ophatran Secundus are divided into many precincts. Nearly all precincts (other than zones administered by the Holy Adeptus) are assigned to a noble family that ensures the productivity and spiritual well being of the citizens."

"On this day, the people of the district give the precinct’s nobility a package wrapped in decorative paper. Almost without exception, these presents contain letters wishing the Emperor’s benevolence on the family. Three generations ago, one package held an explosive device, which entirely eradicated the notorious Von Pazzi family. Consequently, that precinct was razed, its citizens dispersed, and is now the Square of Penitence. It has been whispered that the Imperial Governor wanted the Von Pazzi done away with, or perhaps that the Ecclesiarch coveted the area for a new plaza for his penance cages.”