Imperial Knights – Vassal Knights of Legio Astorum – Cerastus Knight Lancer #3

by | Dec 29, 2024

Here is the third of the Knight Lancers for my Cerastus Knight Lance of Legio Astorum. Vassal Knights are those bonded to a Forge World, not like a Household of Knights which may come from a world's noble class. These are seen on Forge World Lucius, where Legio Astorum hail from, as stalwart defenders of the Forge complexes. Rapid reaction forces and escorts to the valuable God Engines of the Legio.
This is the Baron Knight which leads the Lance. Sir Idae of Cerastus Knight "Stellae Glory". Hence the more static pose, directing his Lance of Knights and closing for the kill if needed in the thick of it. His banner sports two Warlord Titan class kill markings - so not afraid of getting into the action! The Baron rank is denoted by the two white stripes on the carapace, he also sports a heraldic shield on the shoulder pauldron.
The other difference with this Knight is the quartered knee armour compared to the one piece on the other Knight Lancers.
The rear - a lovely colour on the reverse banner, Krieg Khaki, needs 3 thin (great)coats... 
The Ion Gauntlet Shield sports the star map icons often found on Legio Astorum God Engines.
Here is the first three Questoris Knight Lancers, just one left to go until I'll call the Lance complete. Baron Sir Idae riding Cerastus Lancer "Stellae Glory" leading from the front!

And that is Knight 24 done:
Knight Seneschal: High King Lucius Darius riding Dominus Castellan 'Adamant Wrath'
Knight Baron: Baron Tybalt riding Questoris Warden 'Triumphal'
Knight Scion: Countess Joscelin riding Dominus Valiant 'Iron God'
Knight Baron: Sir Idae riding Cerastus Lancer "Stellae Glory"
Knight Scion: Sir Sordhen riding Cerastus Lancer 'Ever-Stalwart'
Knight Scion: Sir Lewis riding Cerastus Lancer "Black Sun"
Knight Scion: Sir Geraint riding Cerastus Castigator 'Heretics Bane'
Knight Scion: Alpha Augreus Vladimus riding Mechanicum Cerastus Atrapos 'Ryh-83'
Knight Scion: Sir Selwyn riding Questoris Crusdaer 'Honour Intractable'
Knight Scion: Sir Greigor riding Questoris Paladin 'Oathkeeper'
Knight Scion: Sir Olwyn riding Questoris Paladin 'Honoured Vigilance'
Knight Scion: Sir Karyx riding Questoris Paladin 'Unyielding Astra'
Knight Scion: Sir Taurus riding Questoris Gallant 'Carnivore'
Knight Scion: Lady Natanya riding Questoris Errant 'Gloria Fury'
Knight Scion: Sir Maximilian riding Questoris Errant 'Pride of Lucius'
Armiger Squire: Knave Izrael riding Warglaive 'Bane of Iron'
Armiger Squire: Knave Balthazar riding Warglaive 'Unalloyed Victus'
Armiger Squire: Knave Erasmus riding Warglaive 'Cowards Bane'
Armiger Squire: Knave Luxious riding Helverin 'Fury of Thaemar'
Armiger Squire: Lady Irmaa riding Helverin 'War Strider'
Armiger Squire: Lady Melandra riding Helverin 'Blue Jackal'
Freeblade: Gerantius riding Questoris Errant 'The Forgotten Knight'
Freeblade: Sir Hekhtur the Chainbreaker riding Questoris Preceptor 'Canis Rex'
Custodes Indentured Knight: Sir Hestor riding Questoris Errant 'Imperius Rex'

Have a Plastic and Resin filled Void Safe New Year!

Cheers, Siph (20pts)