Khârn the Betrayer Vs Death Company Chaplain Oldhammer Art
Artist: Paul Dainton Source: Paul Dainton
Khârn the Betrayer:
Khârn the Betrayer is one of the most infamous and feared champions of Chaos in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Once a loyal and honorable captain of the World Eaters Legion during the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy, Khârn was known for his martial prowess and dedication to his Primarch, Angron. However, his descent into madness and bloodlust, spurred by the corrupting influence of Khorne, the Chaos God of War and Bloodshed, transformed him into a frenzied berserker. In his most infamous act, the Betrayal at Skalathrax, he turned on his own brothers, earning the moniker “The Betrayer.” Wielding his deadly chainaxe, Gorechild, Khârn roams the galaxy as a brutal and unstoppable force, slaughtering friend and foe alike in the name of Khorne.
Death Company Chaplain:
The Death Company Chaplain is a grim and revered figure within the Blood Angels Space Marine chapter, tasked with guiding and commanding the Death Company, a group of battle-brothers who have succumbed to the Black Rage. The Black Rage is a curse that afflicts some Blood Angels, causing them to relive the final moments of their Primarch Sanguinius’s death during the Siege of Terra, driving them into a berserk fury. The Chaplain’s role is to harness this uncontrollable rage and direct it against the enemies of the Imperium, offering these doomed warriors a chance for a glorious death in battle. Clad in black armor adorned with symbols of death and martyrdom, the Death Company Chaplain wields a Crozius Arcanum and a bolt pistol, leading his charges with a mixture of spiritual fervor and martial discipline, ensuring they die with honor and purpose.
Both Khârn the Betrayer and the Death Company Chaplain epitomize the brutal and tragic elements of Warhammer 40,000. Khârn’s transformation from a noble warrior to a mindless killer highlights the corrupting power of Chaos, while the Death Company Chaplain represents the relentless struggle of the Blood Angels to control their dark heritage and use it for the Emperor’s cause. These characters embody the grim darkness of the 41st millennium, where heroism and madness often walk hand in hand.