Sons of the Ordinance

Hello my Comfee people, I have more exciting progress on the Banner of Souls frontier to share with you! I've been working on a few dozen designs for the Praetorians legions under the Ordinance, each with their own roles, doctrine and methods of war. These are just a few of the (semi) finished crest designs that will mark the armor of the different legions of Praetorians in this series, and I'd love to know which one(s) you like best!

Below is a brief description for each of the Praetorian factions:

1. The mark of the Indignant is held by the Praetorian legion that holds closest to the original ordinance of man that established the Praetorian order. They are bound by the very words of the ordinance, taking pride in their unshakable resolve in the face of uncertainty. Mostly comprised of heavy units, the sound of their slow but relentless march can be heard for miles, striking terror in those that oppose them.

2. The mark of the Sundering Storm is held by the Praetorian legion known for their speed in battle. Sacrificing heavier plate armor for greater mobility, these Praetorians are utterly proficient dismantling their enemies before they have any time to react. Choosing only to operate at night, their enemies are rarely aware of these Praetorians' presence until the battle has already begun.

3. The mark of the Eternal Order is held by a Praetorian legion that diverts in ideology from one fundamental principal all other Praetorians are bound to. The ordinance that established the Praetorian order ultimately calls for the collapse of the Praetorian order a millennia after the Praetorians have won the greater war. But the legion of the Eternal Order rejects this idea, claiming that the Praetorians should reign over the whole world forever. Thus, they are considered a rogue legion to be isolated, though they still fight for the survival of humanity as the rest of the Praetorians do.

4. The mark of Iron Death is held by the Praetorian legion that specializes in blunt force damage. Whether heavy war hammers, maces, or their own armored fists, these Praetorians crush their enemies by any means to achieve victory. Known for their competence in sieging all means of subterranean fortresses, the only thing separating these Praetorians from their enemies is time.

5. The mark of the Culling Order is held by one of the deadliest Praetorian legions under the Ordinance. Taking one chapter of the original ordinance very seriously, they leave no remnants of their enemies behind after a battle, wiping all memory of their existence from the land. Ash is all that they leave in their wake, even of their own who have fallen in battle, so that history cannot be recorded, and all their battles will be forgotten. This is to fulfill the will of the first Praetorians; that the all memory of their enemy would be purged from the world.

6. The mark of the Blighted Rage is held by the Praetorian legion that uses all manor of contagions and poison to win the battle before it ever begins. Justifying this method as the safest way to fight, in some cases, this legion's enemies rarely ever see them before they meet their demise. However, it would be foolish to call these Praetorians cowards, as when they do enter into battle, they are among the most ruthless of warriors, coating their blades in toxins, cutting through the battlefield at speeds only second to the legion of the Sundering Storm. They are regarded, paradoxically, with both contempt and respect by all other Praetorian legions.

I have many more Praetorian legions I'll be adding into the mix soon, with their own crests and lore. And there other sub-sections of the Ordinance that I will be fleshing out further as well, such as the Night Maidens and the Legate. But comment to let me know your thoughts on these first six legions, and feel free to share your ideas for more crest designs and faction lore if you would like to 😊

I'll be streaming on Friday this week to share some new procedural shader techniques with you guys, and also to finalize the first design for the Praetorian armor. So stay tuned for that! God bless you all, and I'll see you very soon with more progress and lore!