Helblitzen

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Finally, the last of my infantry units is done!!


The reliquary started off as a flagellant accessory I think, but then I added a back and doors and popped it on a pole with supports then added the tassels, it has turned out quite nice I think.





HELBLITZEN


The Helblitzen make up the bulk of all the imperial soldiers and Heiligsheld is no exception.

These are led by Jurgen Lebowski who is in charge of the day to day running of the garrison.
Jurgen grew up with Count Halven and they have been friends since childhood.
He is the master of ceremonies and a capable, albeit aging leader.


The reliquary carried by Karl Frazetta is from the private chapel to Morr from the Halven manor house.

It is said to protect them from a visit from Morr and help keep the soldiers from visiting his kingdom before their time.

It is said that this protection is possible thanks to some arcane ritual that the bearer must make with Morr, some sort of deal with death himself, as part of this ritual the bearer, in this case Karl, is bestowed the title of death dealer.
The exact details of this ritual or deal are known only to Karl and Johannes Andreaes the Hohenexe.




They have been added to my website proper:

https://angelbarracks.co.uk/



Comments

  1. Andy McMaster18 July 2025 at 21:40

    Excellent.

    Karl the Death Dealer... Reminds me of Kevin Land Waster or Geoffrey the Assassin.

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    1. Mike20 July 2025 at 10:07

      Thank you!
      Not familiar with them, are they from Discworld?

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    2. Andy McMaster20 July 2025 at 10:22

      Kevin Landwaster is from Stephen Donaldson's Thomas Covenant books. The name didn't really fit his character..

      And Jeffrey (corrected) was the name given to the tough and ruthless assassin played by Chow Yun Fat in John Woo's 1989 film The Killer. We laughed out loud in the cinema when we saw the subtitles...

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  2. Suber20 July 2025 at 22:11

    Impressive. The skeletons on the reliquary add quite a visual effect!!

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    1. Mike20 July 2025 at 23:07

      Thank you!
      I was not sure what to put on them, but they seemed right for both Stirland and an item from a chapel of Morr.

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  3. FreeXerjin26 July 2025 at 17:54

    Love the unit.

    Another beautiful miniature here as captain, I’m not sure if this one or the count is my favourite.

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    1. Mike26 July 2025 at 17:56

      Cheers!
      They are both fairly iconic.
      I know which one was the quicker to paint!

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