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I was working on making a simple heraldic design for my new Knights of House Caliburnus (a bastardization of Caliburn, King Arthur's sword forged in Avalon.

Do these look decent enough or are they too close to other designs in use?

What changes would you recommend?

The only thing I could see is pointing the blade upwards.



This is the AI version:



This is my really sad original concept:

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Dark Angels are big on the winged sword motif. Not sure how much variety they have in their emblems. But some might be close, especially when painted on.

   
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 Nevelon wrote:
Dark Angels are big on the winged sword motif. Not sure how much variety they have in their emblems. But some might be close, especially when painted on.


Good point. I was hoping to use the sword motif. Maybe keep the sword and the circle, but drop the wings?



Maybe make the circle Blue for the Star or the Oasis motif?

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TBH, your "Sad original concept" is actually my favourite out of all of these.

The first one feels very Dark Angels and the second's use of As Astra Per Aspera makes me think of Star Trek since SNW.

The third design feels very original and unique. I like it. Imperial enough to feel like it belongs but different enough to be its own thing.

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 Tawnis wrote:
TBH, your "Sad original concept" is actually my favourite out of all of these.

The first one feels very Dark Angels and the second's use of As Astra Per Aspera makes me think of Star Trek since SNW.

The third design feels very original and unique. I like it. Imperial enough to feel like it belongs but different enough to be its own thing.


It just needs to be put together better, and I'm not sure how.

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I dig birds, swords and birds with swords, so those all get a thumbs-up from me.

That said, unless you're planning on getting some custom decals or you're Michelangelo, there's something to be said for keeping it simple.

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 BorderCountess wrote:
I dig birds, swords and birds with swords, so those all get a thumbs-up from me.

That said, unless you're planning on getting some custom decals or you're Michelangelo, there's something to be said for keeping it simple.


Must not make nerdy Ninja Turtle reference...

I have thought about the decal method, if I can find a company that'll print it out at a decent price.

Your comment has given me an idea, are there any other emblems out there, where the bird is holding the sword?

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The obvious answer is the Ravenwing.

But a quick Google Image search can turn up quite a bit:

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I did have the sick urge to paint the knights in Mechanicus red and give them a Seagull on their Shields.

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 Lathe Biosas wrote:
 Tawnis wrote:
TBH, your "Sad original concept" is actually my favourite out of all of these.

The first one feels very Dark Angels and the second's use of As Astra Per Aspera makes me think of Star Trek since SNW.

The third design feels very original and unique. I like it. Imperial enough to feel like it belongs but different enough to be its own thing.


It just needs to be put together better, and I'm not sure how.


Could be that it's far more rectangular than any of the other designs. Maybe if you tweaked it to be a little more square, that might help?


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 Lathe Biosas wrote:
I did have the sick urge to paint the knights in Mechanicus red and give them a Seagull on their Shields.

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Has almost been a thing multiple times.


Okay, that's pretty funny ROFL.

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I personally like the first option. The two headed eagle ties back to the aquila and doesn't look too similar to the watch Dark Angel heraldry.

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There's an entire article about them now.
https://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Mechanicus%20Knight%20House%20Mine%21
Some of their greatest Acquisitions!
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[Notable "Heroes" of House Mine!──────────────────────

The following "heroes" are legendary within House Mine! for their audacious heists, each more outlandish than the last. These individuals have left their mark on the galaxy by stealing some of the most ridiculously large and obscure objects, each one making them a source of great pride within the house. As with any great tale of greed, their conquests are spun like a fisherman’s yarn—larger than life, absurdly out of reach, and frequently so ridiculous that even the thieves themselves can’t believe they pulled it off.

• Arch-Thief Voltrix "The Thundering"

• Notable Theft: The Right Ankle Joint of a Warbringer Class Titan

• Details: During a routine scavenging mission in the Forgeworld of Voss, Voltrix managed to sneak aboard a Warbringer Class Titan on its way to the scrap yard. Amidst the chaos of an Alpha Legion raid, he somehow detached the right ankle joint of the massive titan—a feat of such absurdity that even the most hardened Mechanicus engineers still argue whether it was a stroke of genius or utter madness. Voltrix proudly displays it as a centerpiece of his collection, though he is often heard boasting that it’s a mere "spare part" for his own titan that doesn’t exist.

• Lady Metrina "The Collector"

• Notable Theft: A Blackstone Pylon from the Debris Fields of Cadia

• Details: Lady Metrina is rumored to have claimed a Blackstone Pylon from the debris of Cadia after the planet's destruction. The massive, monumental artifact was lost in the chaos of the planet's fall, but somehow Metrina managed to obtain one of the massive pylons, which now serves as her personal "prayer station"—though rumors suggest it’s more of a glorified "paperweight" for her vast collection of stolen relics. She often brags about the theft at House Mine! galas, claiming, "I just knew where to look."


• Lord Qyphor "The Lofty"

• Notable Theft: The Cobra-Class Destroyer X-80 from Port Wander in the Calixis Sector

• Details: In what might be described as the most outlandish heist in galactic history, Lord Qyphor managed to "borrow" an entire Cobra-Class Destroyer—a ship so large it could be seen from orbit—without leaving a single trace of his involvement. The destroyer, which was thought to have been in secured moorings in Port Wander in the Calixis Sector, now sits proudly in Qyphor's personal collection of "mega-scrap" hidden somewhere in the sector. When asked about how he pulled off the theft, Qyphor always responds with a wink, "It was simply a matter of rearranging the furniture."

• Sovereign Covetus Rex "The Scavenger King"

• Notable Theft: Blood Ravens 1st Company Banner Relic

• Details: Here’s how Sovereign Covetus Rex, The Scavenger King, ended up with the Relic

"The Great "Misplacement" of the 1st Company Banner The Blood Ravens are infamous for their, shall we say, fluid approach to ownership. But even they were left baffled when their sacred 1st Company Banner—a relic said to contain the ashes of fallen heroes and embroidered with scripture written by Saint Cognitus the Ever-Inquisitive—vanished without a trace from theSanctum of Reclaimed Honors aboard the Battle Barge The Great Father.

At first, accusations flew wildly among the Blood Ravens. Had it been requisitioned by a particularly devout Librarian? Lost in the endless labyrinth of Chapter records? Claimed by some overeager Brother as his rightful inheritance? No one knew.

It was only centuries later, during a routine reclamation raid against House Mine!, that a Blood Ravens Captain, pushing through the debris-clogged vaults of the Larcenarium Maximus, spotted something distressingly familiar—

The 1st Company Banner, proudly displayed in the Grand Plunder Hall, framed in a grotesquely elaborate golden reliquary, with a small brass plaque reading: “Recovered from Abandonment – Now in its Proper Place.”

The "Official" House Mine! Explanation:

When confronted, Sovereign Covetus Rex expressed deep sorrow at the Blood Ravens’ “negligence” in misplacing such a treasured relic. According to him, he had “heroically rescued it from obscurity” when he found it floating unattended in deep space, inexplicably vacuum-sealed in a stasis capsule labeled "Property of the Blood Ravens – Do Not Remove."

House Mine!’s scribes insist that, had the Blood Ravens truly valued the banner, they would have taken better care of it. Covetus Rex, in his boundless generosity, merely prevented a tragic loss and ensured its safekeeping until such time as a more worthy owner emerged.

For now, the banner remains securely locked within the Grand Vaults of House Mine!, despite multiple Blood Ravens "reclamation attempts" and increasingly aggressive Cease & Desist messages from Chapter Command.


• King Kleptor Morsus "The Covetous Juggernaut"

• Notable Theft: The Armor of Horus, the once-greatest enemy the Imperium has ever faced

• Details: In perhaps the most outlandish claim in House Mine! history, King Kleptor Morsus asserts that he has not only seen but actually stolen the legendary Armor of Horus, the very armor worn by the Warmaster of Chaos during the Horus Heresy. Kleptor claims that while the Imperium mourned the loss of the Emperor and Abaddon's hasty retreat, he simply “happened upon it” in a forgotten vault on a remote moon in the Eye of Terror. Kleptor is, of course, notorious for his tall tales, and while he has yet to produce any actual evidence, the armor has become a favorite topic of conversation at his lavish feasts. The story is, according to Kleptor, one of “light bargaining” and “quick negotiations,” though the more cynical members of House Mine! tend to assume that he simply bought a really fancy suit of Chaos armor off some old scavenger.

• Lady Plunderin "The Nabber"

• Notable Theft: A Corrupted Votann Core

• Details: Lady Plunderin, never one to shy away from the strange and unique, is rumored to have "liberated" a Corrupted Votann Core—an ancient artificial intelligence that, rather than functioning with the clarity of purpose it once had, now suffers from a peculiar form of dementia. The core, originally designed to control the Votann people’s advanced technologies, now exhibits strange behavior, constantly forgetting what it's supposed to be doing, issuing orders to nonexistent armies, and getting confused about the time of day. While the Votann Core once held unimaginable power, it now serves as little more than a mechanical curiosity in Plunderin's collection, occasionally making halfhearted attempts to calculate basic math before declaring, “What day is it again?” Lady Plunderin finds it hilarious and often brings it to her more extravagant parties, where guests are amused by its endless loop of disjointed ramblings.

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If you have access to a laser printer, then you can get decal paper you can print yourself.

There are inkjet versions as well, but I have a vague idea that they won’t work as well as the laser version.

Please excuse any spelling errors. I use a tablet frequently and software keyboards are a pain!

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 Flinty wrote:
If you have access to a laser printer, then you can get decal paper you can print yourself.

There are inkjet versions as well, but I have a vague idea that they won’t work as well as the laser version.


Really? I was under the impression I was going to have to shell out some cash to make this a reality.

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Did these few years ago. The paper was about £10 for a few sheets. The symbols I made up kr culled from various sources.

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Please excuse any spelling errors. I use a tablet frequently and software keyboards are a pain!

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 Flinty wrote:
If you have access to a laser printer, then you can get decal paper you can print yourself.

There are inkjet versions as well, but I have a vague idea that they won’t work as well as the laser version.


IIRC the decal paper is the same for laser printers and ink printers. The difference is that after printing, the inkjet prints need to be sealed with a clear coat so they won't bleed when you get them wet to separate the decal film from the backing paper.

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Thanks for the help, I should be getting some heraldic symbols printed up soon.
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