Right, this is obviously very WIP, but while writing about the Ordos Anargo, I felt compelled to design a Black Ship for the Anargo sector. Since the Chaos ships look so awesome (Basically a 40k version of Star Destroyers), and since I'd already drawn a Black Ship / Nullship like
this, I figured I'd do a conversion based on chaos ships. As you can see, it's just a longer version of a chaos cruiser with added Imperial bits (bridge, statue, weapon battery, horizontal wings, antennae in the shape of =][= ). Eventually, I will probably make some modifications to its stern, to make it more Imperial and less Chaos-y, and add plasticard and greenstuff to make the prow more like
this.
Special rules:
- Inquisitorial armies: Double boarding value
- Advanced engines: +1D6 All Ahead
- Legendary ship: In scenarios with renown, -1 renown if the Scarlet Harbinger is crippled or destroyed, otherwise +1
- Space Marine Leadership table (i.e. Ld 7-10 instead of 6-9)
The Scarlet HarbingerThe Scarlet Harbinger is the most prominent warship of the Ordos Anargo, the Holy Orders of the Inquisition in the Anargo sector. While other Black Ships commonly remain unidentified by other branches of the Imperium due to the secretive nature of their missions, the Scarlet Harbinger is known and feared throughout the Esquiline Quadrant. It is erroneously considered the flagship of the Ordos Anargo, although the Ordos Anargo have no formal battlefleet as such, and has been commandeered by the Ordos’ Grand Master on several occasions.
Built in the colossal shipyards of Mars itself, the Scarlet Harbinger belongs to a relatively new class of Black Ships, augmenting ancient hull designs with many of the Mechanicus’ most recent innovations. While almost as long as a grand cruiser, it is built around a much sleeker frame, almost in the shape of a jagged dagger cutting through the blackness of space. While fragile compared to the heavier warships of Battlefleet Anargo, it is equipped with a tremendous arsenal compared to vessels of similar displacement, capable of launching great waves of attack craft while unleashing an impressive long range barrage.
The Scarlet Harbinger was built in 717.M39, appearing in the Anargo sector less than a quarter-year after its completion. While the Admirals of Battlefleet Anargo have long been curious to find its base of operations, the Scarlet Harbinger uses primarily the forge tenders of Anargo Secundus for maintenance, supply and minor repairs. It has only docked on Mechanicus forgeworlds on a handful occasions, when in need of more significant repairs. Not only does the assistance of forge tenders give the Scarlet Harbinger a much improved mobility, allowing it to constantly sail throughout the sector, but it also makes it all but impossible for spies within the Imperium to be sure of its location even for a moment.
