Castellan (Black Templars)

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This article is about the Rank of the Black Templars; for the other uses, see Castellan.

Castellan by John Blanche^[5]

Black Templars Castellans function as Lieutenants for this esoteric successor Chapter^[7], and rank below Marshals.^[6]

Overview

Appointment

The larger Crusades are broken down into various Fighting Companies. To lead these, the Marshal in charge of the Crusade will appoint a Sword Brother with the honorarium of Castellan.^[1]

Function

Acting as the right hand of their Marshal, they help direct their battle-brothers in war. By handling the squad-level combat logistics of force coordination and acting as exemplary leaders, they free up their Marshals to focus on the wider strategic picture of the entire war zone.^[7]

Castellans are also charged with the rule of each active Black Templar's Chapter Keep: they are responsible for the defense of the fortification, as well as the spiritual and physical security of its world, the recruiting of aspirants, and command of any Black Templars assets garrisoning it. This is a burden that tempers those who carry it, teaching wisdom and patience even when it feels like the chafing of bonds of penance. Many Castellans who excel as Keep commanders go on to become the wisest of Marshals.^[6]

Known Castellans

• Adamus
• Antora — Part of Marshal Palin Harros' Arkron Crusade.^[2]
• Beren Kiergaard
• Brechan
• Chalica — Part of Marshal Palin Harros' Arkron Crusade.^[2]
• Clermont
• Draco
• Edessor — Part of Marshal Palin Harros' Arkron Crusade.^[2]
• Grastmund — Indomitus Crusade^[4]
• Heinmann
• Lazarus Gotchalcus
• Marius Reinhart^[3]
• Morrigan
• Oswyck
• Stenheir — Part of Marshal Palin Harros' Arkron Crusade.^[2]
• Zvarin Roist — Elysium Crusade.

Images

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  9th edition Castellan miniature

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  9th edition Castellan miniature (Sword Brethren box)

See also

• Space Marine Lieutenant — The analogous rank to a Castellan in a Codex Chapter.

Sources

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• 1: Index Astartes II, pgs. 45
• 2: Codex Supplement: Angels of Death — Black Templars Crusade Organization
• 3: And They Shall Know No Fear... (Short Story)
• 4: White Dwarf 453, pgs. 66-67
• 5: Warhammer Community: Black Templars Reinforcements Are on the Way with These Amazingly Zealous New Models (posted 4/10/2021) (last accessed 5/10/2021)
• 6: Codex Supplement: Black Templars (9th Edition), pgs. 14-15
• 7: Black Templars Castellan' product page description on the Games Workshop webstore (last accessed 14/11/2021)