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Be’lakor is getting a brand new champion in Age of Sigmar with the arrival of Eternus. But ought to he get one in 40k, too?
Earlier this week Games Workshop dropped a preview of Eternus, Blade of the First Prince for Age of Sigmar. He’s a fairly cool wanting mannequin with an attention-grabbing backstory and origin.
He was a member of the Varanguard – Archaon’s Elite Champions of Chaos – till he broke his oath and swore allegiance to Be’lakor. After some divine lightning motion and Be’lakor’s energy blended he was reborn because the First Prince’s new Champion.
But together with his announcement people began to marvel: Will we see him in 40k?
Personally, I don’t assume so. Eternus could be very a lot a product of the Age of Sigmar storyline and he wouldn’t match as a 40k transplant like Be’lakor (who’s canon in each 40k and AoS). Eternus can be not a daemon in order that additionally limits his crossover choices. Plus, he doesn’t also have a bolter. And Chaos Marines should have entry to bolters!
But that doesn’t imply Be’lakor shouldn’t have his personal champion in 40k.
Be’lakor’s Champion In 40K
Be’lakor’s historical past in 40k isn’t dissimiliar to his Warhammer Fantasy historical past or the Mortal Realms. He’s nonetheless the First Daemon Prince and serves Chaos Undivided. He was nonetheless denied the facility he finally wished and he’s nonetheless tremendous jealous of the Champions of Chaos who stand up after him. Be’lakor nonetheless helps out the Favored Champion of Chaos – on this case it’s Abaddon – albeit reluctantly (or together with his personal schemes in thoughts).
So yeah…the parallels are there. So simply take considered one of Abaddon’s Inner Circle and have that character break ranks and swear loyalty to Be’lakor and BOOM…new Chaos Be’lakor Champion, proper? Well…not precisely.
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Abaddon doesn’t actually have a direct 1:1 unit of Elite Champions like Archaon does. He doesn’t have a Varanguard equal. Sure, he’s received Chaos Champions and you might make the case for a Chaos Terminator however that simply doesn’t have the identical degree of betrayal. The closest character that involves thoughts is Haarken Worldclaimer however I don’t see him getting an replace in that regard anytime quickly.
No, if Be’lakor was to get a his personal Champion of Chaos, who ever it was, the betrayal must sting. The Champion most likely must be a relative greater up however somebody with out a mannequin. And they must be an Elite degree fighter — somebody Be’lakor would pay attention to.
I believe Huron Blackheart would match! He’s already betrayed the Imperium and he’s type of a participant within the galactic scene. However, he does have a mannequin…But man oh man a alternative/replace/glow-up could be most welcome! Imagine him redone with a spike in energy from Be’lakor. That might be fairly superior. But perhaps he’s received his personal plans and doesn’t want Be’lakor.
What if we went the other route? And we pulled a Champion from a Loyalist chapter? Perhaps a Captain from a Space Marine faction? That could be fairly the betrayal! And we may double down on it by making or not it’s a former Chapter Master who was a Primaris Marine! Oh…what if he tried to bear the Primaris Rubion however “died” on the desk and Be’lakor provided him a second probability?
This would tick loads of containers. You get an enormous betrayal. You get to kill a Space Marine Chapter Master after the “dangerous” Primaris Protocol fails. You get to resurrect one other character (just like Eternus) and also you get to make them “reborn” as a Champion of Chaos.
Eh, it’s simply spitballing and doubtless gained’t ever occur. That mentioned, ought to Be’lakor get his personal champ in 40k? Yes. Will or not it’s Eternus? Probably not. But the door is extensive open for another person to fill these 40k boots.
What do you assume? Who ought to Be’lakor’s 40k champ be?
Writer, Editor, Texas Native, and Austinite for 15+ years, Adam covers all issues Tabletop Gaming. Which contains Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, D&D, Board Games and every little thing else that includes cube, boards, playing cards and a desk.
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