Going into this book, I knew nothing of the Black Templars and how they acted. This book showed me quite a few things that made Black Templars an army I want to play. They care for one another and strive to keep their honor and their oaths. Grimaldus and all his anger for what he thought his end might be on Armegeddon and his new role of Reclusiarch. His retinue and their differences between one another were well done. The Master of the Forge working on an anchient weapon and his difficulties getting through the defenses of the installation were something new to me.
The major thing I think he did well were the humans and Mechanicus characters. He didnt spend a lot of time on them, but he spent enough to where you were interested and cared if they lived or died. Some writers spend too much time with the humans which takes away from the Astartes, but this book had the right mix all the way up until the end where you dont know if one man's love lived or not. Sort of a readers choice... which is a great way to finish.
I think you all may really like this book and I highly recommend it. It is really worth reading and gives some insight into the Black Templars. For me, it made me want to make the Templars my next SM army once their new book is released. Their anger is something that sorta fits me. :)
Nice review, can't wait to pick this up at my FLGS.
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