Knights of the Everlasting Light
The Knights of the Everlasting Light (a.k.a. the Templars of Everlasting Light) are a Knightly Order in the Empire dedicated to Verena. [1a]
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Advantages and Disadvantages
Knights of the order are Fearless but are also Jinxed. [3a]
Overview
The Knights of the Everlasting Light hold fairness and justice above all else. The examples include the defense of a plague-stricken village Hafbad, when all others have abandoned it, and forfeiting their own lives in order to defeat the Shaggoth Brarkoth in the Worlds Edge Mountains. [3a]
These noble deeds, however, are overshadowed by something much more sinister: their curse. [2a] Rumour has it that the Templars were cursed by an Arabyan deity, who was offended by their actions during one of the crusades. It may or may not be true, for the exact details are concealed in the Order's records. What is beyond doubt, however, are its devastating effects: [3a]
- A disturbing number of Templars have fallen from their seats in the heat of battle; [3a]
- Many more suffered equipment failures at crucial moments during battle;
- As unlikely as it is, one of the members, Kurt von Tzalza, was struck through the eye slit in his helm, by a ricochet fired from behind him! [3a]
- Sigismund Drak, the Order's Grandmaster had the "honour" of being dumped in the manure cart during a parade in Altdorf, the only cart in this city.[3a]
- Even the earth itself seems to be unwilling to bear them, for their Chapterhouse was destroyed by a tremor, while countless knights have drowned in marshes formed the very minute their horses tread there.[3a]
Surprisingly, the Order never lacks for fresh recruits, as might be expected. Instead, the Order is very well-regarded, not least because of its infamous reputation, which has attracted many fame-seeker nobles.[3a]
Headquarters and Heraldry
- Primary Chapterhouse: Altdorf (formally Ostermark)
- Grandmaster: Sigismund Drak[3a]
- Colours: Dark Blue and Gold. [1a]
- Symbols: Candle wreathed in an aura of light. [1a]
Famous members
- Captain-Marshal Drehenborg: killed by Deathmaster Snikch.
- Grand Master Kessler: left Wolfram Hertwig, a young and stubborn Elector Count of the Ostermark, to fight a battle alone since he refused to relinquish control of the army to the Grand master. Many soldiers died due to the boy's inexperience. The battle was won but became known as Hertwig's Folly.
Weapons and Equipment
The Orders armour is polished to highly reflective shine. [2a]
Gallery
Miniatures
See also
Sources
- 1: Altdorf: Crown of the Empire
- 2: Uniforms & Heraldry of The Empire
- 2a: Knights of the Everlasting Light, pg. 62
- 3: White Dwarf 310 (UK)
- 3a: Knighty Orders of the Empire, pg. 119
Uncited
- Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition), pg. 12
- Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition), pg. 41
- Uniforms and Heraldry of the Empire, pg. 62
- Tome of Salvation, pg. 204
- Games Workshop Official Site