Black Templars are crusading zealots in black armour who solve problems the old-fashioned way: by charging at them. They’re ideal if you like disciplined aggression and a medieval-knight aesthetic with chains.
What this faction is about
A Space Marine crusade Chapter focused on close combat, vows, and relentless advance. Their identity is ‘march forward, take ground, and dare the enemy to shift you.’
Tabletop playstyle
You build pressure with tough units and layered melee threats. Templars like fighting over objectives: they move onto the mid-board, plant a flag, and make removing them expensive.
Strengths
· Durable, objective-focused melee presence.
· Strong thematic cohesion: your army feels like a crusade.
· Great at bullying mid-board trades when supported properly.
Watch-outs
· Can be predictable: opponents will plan for your forward push.
· Shooting-heavy enemies can punish sloppy movement.
· You need a plan to deal with vehicles/monsters at range or in melee.
Collecting and painting
Black armour looks sharp and is beginner-friendly if you keep highlights simple. Their tabards, crosses, and relics are a hobby playground—great for learning cloth, bone, and metallics.
Great first buys
· A durable infantry unit for holding the line.
· A melee ‘breach’ unit to crack tougher targets.
· A leader to hand out buffs and keep the crusade cohesive.
· Optional: a transport to deliver melee units safely.
Who this army suits
Pick Black Templars if you want your army to feel like a marching war hymn: simple plan, strong identity, and a lot of righteous violence.
