Votann - Blog Posts

So funky fact~ the Votann symbol on the front is from a Major League, the Trans-Hyperian Alliance which has the main color of orange hence the orange cover.

The insignia of the Trans-Hyperian Alliance is a stylised Kin glyph. So yes it is a language but also it's not a real language, it would be awesome if they released a Kin glyph dictionary eventually but one could only hope.

I don't know why they picked blue as the other color, it is not really a flattering combo with orange. Orange and Black would of been amazing but what you can do eh?

Now that I got around to seeing the announcement article for the book, I must say that this is a, uh... bold choice in terms of visuals?

Don't get me wrong it looks 100% better than the shovelware-looking garbage they put on the regular Horus Heresy covers for example, but... dang this does look a bit random. My guess is that its the main character's faction colors and symbol? It just looks a lot like a stylized kanji, so I really hope GW didn't by accident put something really dumb on their book from a chinese or japanese perspective...

They totally would... until they realize that they want to start mining the same planet. Only then the Grudges begin.

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Exo-Walker

My concept of a heavy walker for the new Leagues of Votann. Though smaller then a Redemptor Dreadnought, the Exo-Walker makes up for it in durability, flexibility, and sheer scale of firepower. 

Only deployed in the most important and/or dangerous situations, these walking juggernauts are piloted by specially trained Einhyr. From there, they can equip themselves with an array of heavy weaponry depending on the mission and the pilot’s preference.

So far I’ve loved the Leagues of Votann reveals - obviously higher-tech and better crafted then the Imperium, but still more “grounded” then the Eldar. They’ve so far succeeded in establishing a solid aesthetic for the faction - smooth, yet sturdy, somewhat retro-futuristic, and most importantly, visually distinct from existing factions. While I don’t think we’ll quite get what I’ve illustrated here, I look forward to future reveals for our returning dwarven friends.

(Can’t wait to see Land Trains and Living Ancestors!)