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EDIT: Updated to be more in keeping with Current Fluff
Heres the background I've come up with for Kilm Vanshal. Its not great but the ideas are there.
Kilm Vanshal
-Written by Jacobite and Viscount Vash -
A former member of the Night Lords Chapter Kilm Vanshal now operates as the guiding force for the Dark Talons despite the fact that he wasn’t at either of the Betrayals.
Before the Heresy Vanshal served under Zso Sahaal. As a Lieutenant Vanshal was a first rate line officer who specialised in diversionary attacks and leading Planetary Assaults. After the Heresy Vanshal supported Zso when he took possession of the Corona Nox and was given command of a Battle Company for his loyalty.
After Zso went missing following a Eldar ambush, Vanshal was viewed with distrust by the other Company Commanders both due to his connection to Zso Sahaal and his new status within their ranks. Many thought Vanshal would try and succeed Zso as the Talon Master but when Kreig Acerbus became leader Vanshal offered no resistance. However, despite this acceptance of the new order, the rest still viewed him as a outsider.
As time passed the structure of the Legion began to splinter into smaller raiding parties. The majority of the marines within Vanshal’s company stayed loyal to their Commander although there were a few murmurs of rebellion against him.
At some point during M36 things turned nasty for Vanshal. While part of a larger raiding force his company was sent on a diversionary attack on a Imperial Fortress.
Vanshal’s small company was quickly pinned down by pinpoint artillery fire and mine fields. To make matters worse it was this point that the dissenters within the force attempted to take over.
Realising that he had been abandoned and betrayed Vanshal staged a fighting retreat. A full 3/4 ‘s of his force was destroyed throughout the withdrawal, gunned down by Imperial and Chaos bullets.
Despite all odds Vanshal and the remainder of his force made it back to their ship, at the time called The Fear Scythe and immediately made a blind warp jump. Becalmed in the warp they soon feel prey to the daemons that dwell within it.
As the days turned into weeks Vanshal became more and more frustrated with the situation. Finally Vanshal's feelings boiled over into a tempestious rage, he screamed out his frustration and hatred to the warp. Hearing his cry the Chaos Gods, impressed by his hatred, malace and the burning blackness within his heart, intervened and guided the ship to a planet deep with the Maelstrom where Vanshal could rebuild his forces and plan his revenge.
On that world Vanshal and his brothers did indeed grow back to full strenght and Vanshal plotted his plans for revenge - how is unknown. When the Dark Talons were betrayed by the Val Gaur it was Vanshal who made contact with them and offered them aid in their quest. It is not known what Vanshal will get out of it or whether his is really even human anymore or instead the shell for some deamon.
Since then Vanshal has guided the Chapter from victory to victory. He is treated with huge respect by the marines within the Dark Talons no matter what position they hold. He is seen as being a true warrior of death and therefore not one to be messed with.
For the few Night Lords who survived their time in the warp old tricks died hard. They went on to form the beginnings of the Dark Talons Raptor Squads and like Vanshal they are some of the most pious of all the Marines within the Dark Talons. While they retain their Night Lords Winged Skull the majority of their armour is painted in Dark Talon colors to show their devotion to their leader and their contempt of their past.
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My mental image of him is in Power Amour, no jump pack, no wings, possibly robes with a power sword, Night Lords shoulder pad and bolter or combi bolter. Bare headed, may be carrying a winged helmet. (Yes I know the majority of you hate the NL's helmets but I think it would probably fit the image.)
EDIT: Updated to be more in keeping with Current Fluff
Heres the background I've come up with for Kilm Vanshal. Its not great but the ideas are there.
Kilm Vanshal
-Written by Jacobite and Viscount Vash -
A former member of the Night Lords Chapter Kilm Vanshal now operates as the guiding force for the Dark Talons despite the fact that he wasn’t at either of the Betrayals.
Before the Heresy Vanshal served under Zso Sahaal. As a Lieutenant Vanshal was a first rate line officer who specialised in diversionary attacks and leading Planetary Assaults. After the Heresy Vanshal supported Zso when he took possession of the Corona Nox and was given command of a Battle Company for his loyalty.
After Zso went missing following a Eldar ambush, Vanshal was viewed with distrust by the other Company Commanders both due to his connection to Zso Sahaal and his new status within their ranks. Many thought Vanshal would try and succeed Zso as the Talon Master but when Kreig Acerbus became leader Vanshal offered no resistance. However, despite this acceptance of the new order, the rest still viewed him as a outsider.
As time passed the structure of the Legion began to splinter into smaller raiding parties. The majority of the marines within Vanshal’s company stayed loyal to their Commander although there were a few murmurs of rebellion against him.
At some point during M36 things turned nasty for Vanshal. While part of a larger raiding force his company was sent on a diversionary attack on a Imperial Fortress.
Vanshal’s small company was quickly pinned down by pinpoint artillery fire and mine fields. To make matters worse it was this point that the dissenters within the force attempted to take over.
Realising that he had been abandoned and betrayed Vanshal staged a fighting retreat. A full 3/4 ‘s of his force was destroyed throughout the withdrawal, gunned down by Imperial and Chaos bullets.
Despite all odds Vanshal and the remainder of his force made it back to their ship, at the time called The Fear Scythe and immediately made a blind warp jump. Becalmed in the warp they soon feel prey to the daemons that dwell within it.
As the days turned into weeks Vanshal became more and more frustrated with the situation. Finally Vanshal's feelings boiled over into a tempestious rage, he screamed out his frustration and hatred to the warp. Hearing his cry the Chaos Gods, impressed by his hatred, malace and the burning blackness within his heart, intervened and guided the ship to a planet deep with the Maelstrom where Vanshal could rebuild his forces and plan his revenge.
On that world Vanshal and his brothers did indeed grow back to full strenght and Vanshal plotted his plans for revenge - how is unknown. When the Dark Talons were betrayed by the Val Gaur it was Vanshal who made contact with them and offered them aid in their quest. It is not known what Vanshal will get out of it or whether his is really even human anymore or instead the shell for some deamon.
Since then Vanshal has guided the Chapter from victory to victory. He is treated with huge respect by the marines within the Dark Talons no matter what position they hold. He is seen as being a true warrior of death and therefore not one to be messed with.
For the few Night Lords who survived their time in the warp old tricks died hard. They went on to form the beginnings of the Dark Talons Raptor Squads and like Vanshal they are some of the most pious of all the Marines within the Dark Talons. While they retain their Night Lords Winged Skull the majority of their armour is painted in Dark Talon colors to show their devotion to their leader and their contempt of their past.
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My mental image of him is in Power Amour, no jump pack, no wings, possibly robes with a power sword, Night Lords shoulder pad and bolter or combi bolter. Bare headed, may be carrying a winged helmet. (Yes I know the majority of you hate the NL's helmets but I think it would probably fit the image.)
EDIT: Updated to be more in keeping with Current Fluff
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