Chewa War-Priest in Heavy Lionheart Armor

The Chewa War-Priest in Heavy Lionheart Armor is not merely a servant of faith within the Abyssinian Colonial Phalanx, but one of its most terrifying embodiments. Where ordinary priests march behind the ranks with censers and scripture, the War-Priest walks at the center of the battle encased in a towering shell of iron and brass. His armor is as immense as that of a Chewa-Lieutenant, though built not for command alone, but for endurance, ritual, and judgment.

A heavy blue cloak hangs from his armored frame, darkened by soot, rain, and dried blood. Brass censers swing from chains fixed to the armor, filling the air around him with incense thick enough to mix with the smoke of battle. Every plate is carved with prayers, verses, and names of saints, while strips of sacred cloth hang from the waist like the banners of a moving shrine. Vox amplifiers hidden behind iron grilles turn his voice into something greater than human, carrying prayers, orders, and condemnations across shattered trenches and ruined streets.

The War-Priest advances beside the Heavy Machine Lionhearts, blessing them as they march and reciting funeral rites for those already dying around him. He is often sent where morale is breaking, where the enemy has brought terror, sorcery, or blasphemy to the battlefield. There he stands amidst bombardment and screams, immovable beneath his iron shell, speaking the sacred words that remind the soldiers of the Phalanx that death in service to the Empire is not defeat, but fulfillment.

To the enemy, the Chewa War-Priest is a nightmare of iron and faith. Bullets strike his armor and vanish into sparks, while his deep mechanical voice rolls across the battlefield like the sound of a cathedral bell heard through artillery fire. He does not simply preach victory. He makes men believe it is already ordained.

“My armor is heavy because it carries the judgment of God and Empire alike.”

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One model – “Chewa War-Priest in Heavy Lionheart Armor”, designed by Wargames Crew

The set include:

• Sword
• Great sword
• Shotel
• Shotgun
• Helberd
• Shield
• Cloak
• 2x auto pistol
• SMG
• Great mace

The slots in the shoulders are designed to fit 5×2 mm magnets and 4×2 mm magnets in the arms.

Total size is 58mm

Base size is 40mm

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