Re: Dr Mathias's Warhammer 40K Thread - Kal Jericho and Scabbs

[syrinx0]

As Uti just said, wonderful stuff.

[aliensurfer]

Splendiferous as usual 

[Dr Mathias]

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]

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

[Dr Mathias]

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]

Superb.

[Grumpy Gnome]

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

[has.been]

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

And that is understating it. 

[Bullshott]

  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]

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]

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]

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.”

[OSHIROmodels]

Love it 

[Hammers]

Good Lord...! 

Tell me, do you execise these splendid miniatures on the game board at all or are they solely for display?

[Dr Mathias]

Good Lord...! 

Tell me, do you execise these splendid miniatures on the game board at all or are they solely for display?

Some get table time, although rarely these days!