Heralds of the Siege
My cover for the Horus Heresy anthology “Heralds of the Siege”, released by @black_library_official in 2018.
I enjoyed working on this piece, the varied characters were great to paint and I really loved digging down into the epic gothic madness of Imperial architecture for the background. Plus, painting all that gold on Dorn’s armour was soooo satisfying!
++From L->R (according to my brief): Imperial Army Officer, Malcador, Rogal Dorn and an Imperial Fists Huscarl++
DESCRIPTION
A galaxy burns and brother turns on brother as the conflict brought about by a beloved son’s betrayal reaches its fateful end. The Warmaster Horus has triumphed. His massive fleet at last nears Terra and the patriarchal Throne of his hated father. Many have fallen to bring this moment about, their tales are the ashes upon which the Heresy was born and prospered. Others have played their own small parts, drops in an ocean of war and blood. None of it matters. Terra looks to the skies as it raises its defences. Armies muster, heroes raise their swords, citizens cower. The war is coming. And nothing can stop it.
