You might think Grotmas is all about festive gatherings and good cheer—but the Black Templars are here to remind us that there’s no carolling quite like a thunderous war hymn! The new Wrathful Procession Detachment puts these crusading zealots front and center for aggressive, close-quarters warfare. Let’s see what makes them such a terrifying force on the tabletop.
The Black Templars: A Zealous, Heavy-Infantry Powerhouse
If you need a fortress breached, or heretics driven out of cramped hive corridors, the Black Templars are the chapter to call. These guys thrive when the battle lines are tight and the terrain is dense—perfect for the scenario where your giant tanks are sitting on the sidelines. With their banners raised high and fervent chants echoing through the vox, these knights march forward in an unstoppable procession that soon breaks into a headlong charge.
Key concept: Shock assault with tough, hyper-fanatical infantry. They’re all about crossing the board fast and hitting like a meteor strike.
Zealous Litanies: A Trio of Holy Buffs
At the heart of the Wrathful Procession Detachment are the Zealous Litanies, a set of three prayers you pick from each battle round. Depending on the situation, you can dial up one of the following:
- Haste – Crank up the speed for a swifter advance or last-minute objective grab.
- Hatred – Enrage your Templars, boosting Strength for that brutal melee punch.
- Contempt – Give them improved Invulnerable Saves to endure the heaviest counterpunch.
In a nutshell, you adapt your litany each round to deliver exactly the right brand of righteous fury for the situation. And let’s be honest, that’s peak Black Templars flavor: discipline, zeal, and fury in one neat package.
Enhancements and Stratagems: Turn Up the Heat
The Wrathful Procession wants you to get stuck in—and stay there—so of course you get some sweet rules to guarantee that happens:
- Sacred Rage (Enhancement): Once per battle, the bearer’s unit gains Fights First. Perfect for that pivotal turn where you absolutely need to strike before your opponent can blink. It’s basically the epitome of Templar zeal: “We’re hitting you first, and we’re doing it with style.”
- Relentless Momentum (Stratagem): This gem lets your Templars attack from up to 3” away in melee. That means even your big Crusader squads—yes, those huge units that tend to bump elbows in a fight—can pile in and unleash every swinging chainsword. It’s a glorious cascade of dice that your opponent will hate but you will absolutely love.
Who Should Play the Wrathful Procession?
If you’re the kind of player who loves the idea of a wall of black-armored knights slogging across the board, chanting war hymns and slamming headfirst into the enemy lines, then this Detachment is for you. The synergy between Zealous Litanies and the new Enhancements makes for a potent assault army that always feels like it’s on the brink of righteous fury.
- Tactical Depth: Timing which litany to use each round can make or break your game plan, forcing you to think ahead about whether you need speed, strength, or durability at any given moment.
- Cinematic Vibe: Come on, it’s the Black Templars. They’re the medieval knights in space—only with plasma weaponry and a fanatical hatred of witches, mutants, and heretics. What’s not to love?
Up Next: World Eaters
No sooner have the Templars finished chanting than the World Eaters come crashing into Grotmas with even more aggression. But that’s tomorrow’s drama. For now, revel in the idea of a roiling sea of black-and-white armor sweeping across the battlefield, unstoppable and unrelenting. After all, Grotmas just isn’t the same without a little zeal-fueled carnage!
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