Ex Libris Mortis

Blood Angel Chapter Banners

In the 2nd edition "Angels of Death" codex it is written that the Blood Angels devote some of their great lifespan to perfecting works of art which honor their service to the Emperor, that their banners and iconography reflect skills acquired through centuries of study. Making banners for Blood Angels armies is therefore something of a challenge to rise to, but it is a fun challenge which many find very rewarding! Here are some of my works and techniques, along with an archive of examples of other banners & standards sent in from fellow Blood Angel players! I hope these works help and inspire you are much as they have helped and inspired me!

If you have questions about how to make banners, please ask them
in the modeling forum of our

Brother Edward's Banners & Standards

In my experience the most "realistic" banners are hand painted onto kleanex tissue - it wrinkles much like fabric! Paint the tissue the desired main color, let dry completely - then add details!
So have a look through the images in our Blood Angel Banner Archive, be inspired by these amazing works and begin your own journey of creativity!
~ Brother Edward

learn the secrets of "tissue" banners!

see the battle banner of my army!

See how I made this "Sanguinius Standard"

Cool Latin Translations for 40K Banners
by Galwe of the GW 40K forum

The Ex Libris Mortis
Blood Angel Banner Archive

View and enjoy my battle brothers!
Be inspired to create your own amazing Blood Angels battle standards & banners!

If you wish to add your design to this archive then send it to
edward@dragonrealm.com

The biggest image of our chapter banner that I've found,
a photo of a lifesize banner from a convention - sorry it's not a straight on photo!

The most widely recognized standards of the Blood Angels
as shown in the long out of print 2nd edition "Angels of Death" codex.


This image made by Borther Edward feel free to print this one out for your armies! :) if you print this one be sure to go over the red with red ink to darken it, and perhaps a few streaks of fleshwash to "age" it!! :) The upper left corner is traditionally for your squad number, I've left it blank so you can fill in as needed.	This image made by Borther Edward feel free to print this one out for your armies! :) if you print this one be sure to go over the red with red ink to darken it, and perhaps a few streaks of fleshwash to "age" it!! :) The upper left corner is traditionally for your squad number, I've left it blank so you can fill in as needed.

This image was made by Brother Edward
when I printed it out I painted over the red design with red ink and it darkened to a nice deep red.
I use this particular banner on the back of my character banners and my dreadnoughts. Colorful as the fronts of my banners are - they all have a single design on the back (the red Blood Angels symbol on a black background) for the purpose of clear identification on the battlefield. :)

A design from the long out of print 2nd edition "Angels of Death" Codex.

Great thanks
to Blood Angel Brother Kieron for contributing these images
which he has collected from
various Blood Angel sites!

If any of these artworks are yours and you wish them taken down please email edward@dragonrealm.com

Thanks again
Blood Angel Brother Kieron! :)

Great thanks to HooeyHoist
for sharing the following amazing banners with us all!
He created these amazing works, but when his computer crashed these artworks would have been lost for all time had they not been saved online! Let us work to preserve as much Blood Angel banner artwork as we can!

The following designs are believed to have come
from the "Space Marine Painting Guide" that was published as an insert in White Dwarf 31 (circa 1989)

this artwork is copyrighted by Games Workshop, used here for illustrative purposes only - no challenge to copyright is intended - please email edward@dragonrealm.com if you have any questions

For more information you can read
Space Marine Banners
an article which details some of the history
of Space Marine Banners as described in White Dwarf issue thirtyone!
compliments of Cthorpe

I sincerely hope you have enjoyed our Blood Angels Banner Archive!

I hope these images will inspire many to create their own unique Blood Angels banners, we'd like to see many new designs added here in the future so that our armies may all benefit from the amazing creativity found throughout our fellow Blood Angel players! :)

If you wish to add your design to this archive then send it to
edward@dragonrealm.com

Discuss current game tactics, modeling and painting
within the Blood Angel Message Boards of Ex Libris Mortis!

This site is dedicated to all who have contributed to the storyline of the Blood Angels, all who have worked to bring color and life to the chapter's armies, and all who work to bring glory to the chapter through gaming with skill, honor and good sportsmanship.

This website is a completely unofficial fan site and is in
no way endorsed by Games Workshop Limited .

Ex Libris Mortis webmaster
edward@dragonrealm.com