'..From the ashes of the old are born the new, and the fire shall have cleansed them, and they shall be free of evil.'
-Chronus Goodheart at the funeral pyre of the Brotherhood.
Chronus Goodheart was a member of a singular bond of crusaders in the holy war against the Arabians He was one of the Brotherhood. Chronus came from a deeply religious family and firmly believed in the ways of the West. He abhorred the swarthy, outlandish men of Araby and their insidiously evil culture. Now, he was confronted by the most hideous scene he could possibly have envisaged.
Before him was a sight that turned his stomach, and a stench that appalled both his nostrils and his soul. It was human carrion, carrion that had once been friend and fellow crusader. Chronus and his three companions were puzzled and horrified at the sickening carnage that had fallen upon their fellows. It was the work of no man, or no sane man at least, they reasoned.
They built a great funeral pyre to consume what remained of the Knights of the Brotherhood. As the flames bellowed and roared one of Chronus's Knights made a strange discovery amongst the ruins where the massacre had taken place. Returning to Chronus he told of his find, and Chronus at once Investigated. What the young Knight had chanced upon was an underground sanctuary, originally part of a temple, but now hidden amongst the ruins. Entering inside Chronus saw the blood stained frescoes, frescoes that depicted scenes of horror and perversion of an altogether abhuman nature. Worst of all, upon the floor lay the discarded uniform and equipment of a Knight of the Brotherhood.
'Eroneus', he gasped, as he recognized the clothing of one of the company, Eroneus Balbadron, his own cousin.
Chronus's mind was thrown into chaos. Clearly his cousin had been murdered, and In a manner both foul and inhuman. The whole thing stank of some perverse religious ritual, of a terrible sacrifice to who knows what hellish god.
But it was Garland, the standard bearer, who glimpsed the truth, for in his youth he had seen the secret woodland temples of the Gods of Chaos, and had heard rumors of their deeds. He came from the forests of the Empire, lands deep enough, and dark enough to hide the minions of Chaos and their victims. In the ruins of the temple he recognized the signs.
Chronus was struck dumb at what Garland told him. To find that his own cousin was the monster that had undoubtedly precipitated, if not actually accomplished, the deaths of so many good Knights, was a considerable blow.
The Knights packed the sanctuary with straw, and around the whole circuit of the hill they spread such flammable materials as lay to hand. Within an hour the whole hilltop was on fire, and what little remained of the Knights of the Brotherhood, and of the strange temple, was utterly destroyed. As the flames burned each Knight swore a great and binding oath.
'This shall be our call to arms and symbol, the flame of our burning brothers. , We must keep the flame burning until such time as our oath is fulfilled and the world cleansed of the evil of Chaos. Only then can our souls rest in peace. And the flame we shall bear as our device, and the minions of Chaos will come to fear us, and we shall be known as the Avenging Knights of the Cleansing Flarne.'
So it was that the four Knights traveled abroad in search of Eroneus. They encountered much evidence of his passing, and many men joined them in their quest, for many were the unspeakable acts committed by the defilers of Chaos.
| BATTLECRY | 'Cleanse them - and they shall be free of evil!' |
| DEEDS | The Knights continue in their quest, never ceasing or stopping In one place long enough save to eat or rest. |
| SHIELD | The shield, banners and the robes of the Knights all carry the symbol of the flame. |
| UNIFORMS | The shields of the Knights are red with yellow flames. Armour and equipment is black, or a very dark green or blue. Spear-staffs are natural wood. The banner is red with the yellow flame device. |
Knight of The Cleansing Flame........................42 points
| Profile | M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
| Knight | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Warhorse | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT | Sword, lance, heavy armour and shield. The Knights ride barded warhorses. |
| SAVE | 2+ |
| OPTIONS | The Knights will always have a Standard Bearer in the form of The Sacred Brazier carried by Garland. They will always also have a musician at no extra points cost. |
| SPECIAL RULES | The Knights hate Chaos Worshippers, so they are subject to the rules for hatred when fighting any worshippers of Chaos. When confronted by Red Redemptionists they may take all Leadership tests by rolling 3D6 and choosing the lowest two dice. |
Chronus Goodheart..................................94 points
| Profile | M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
| Chronus | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Warhorse | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT | Mace, lance, heavy armour and shield. The Knights ride barded warhorses. |
| SAVE | 2+ |
| SPECIAL RULES | The Knights hate Chaos Worshippers, so they are subject to the rules for hatred when fighting any worshippers of Chaos. When confronted by Red Redemptionists they may take all Leadership tests by rolling 3D6 and choosing the lowest two dice. |
| MAGIC | Chronus may be given up to two magic items. |
Roland - Regimental Champion.......................65 points + 75 points Sword of the Cleansing Flame
| Profile | M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
| Roland | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| EQUIPMENT | Sword of the Cleansing Flame, heavy armour and shield. The Knights ride barded warhorses. |
| SAVE | 2+ |
| SPECIAL RULES | The Knights hate Chaos Worshippers, so they are subject to the rules for hatred when fighting any worshippers of Chaos. When confronted by Red Redemptionists they may take all Leadership tests by rolling 3D6 and choosing the lowest two dice. |
| MAGIC | Roland may be given up to one magic item. This must always be the Sword of the Cleansing Flame. |
Sword of the Cleansing Flame...................75 points
Roland's sword has a flame attack. This gives the attack +2 Strength, and any flammable materials, clothing, flesh, wood, etc. will be set on fire on a D6 roll of 5+. Models that are set on fire must test each turn to put the fire out by rolling a D6. the fire is extinquished on a 4+. If the fire continues to burn, the model will take a S4 hit that turn and each additional turn it continues to burn. The burning model's WS and BS is reduced to 0 until the fire is put out.
Roland Only.
Garland - Bearer of the Standard and Holy Brazier.............68 points + 50 points The Sacred Brazier
| Profile | M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
| Garland | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| EQUIPMENT | Sword, lance, heavy armour and shield. The Knights ride barded warhorses. |
| SAVE | 2+ |
| SPECIAL RULES | The Knights hate Chaos Worshippers, so they are subject to the rules for hatred when fighting any worshippers of Chaos. When confronted by Red Redemptionists they may take all Leadership tests by rolling 3D6 and choosing the lowest two dice. |
| MAGIC ITEMS | Garland may be given up to one magic item. This must always be The Sacred Brazier |
The Sacred Brazier...............50 points
The Sacred Brazier carried by Garland the standard bearer is a powerful reminder to the Knights of their oath. Whilst it remains intact the whole unit may add +2 to their Combat Results.
Garland Only.
Editor's Notes: This regiment was first published in The Second Citadel Journal, Autumn 1985, for Warhammer Fantasy Battles, 1st Edition. I have edited and modified it to fit with Warhammer Fantasy Battles, 5th Edition. The history for the regiment has not been altered in any way except to correct spelling errors and typos.
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