Dark Apostle

Dark Apostles fill the role of both Commander and Chaplain within the Word Bearers Legion.There are 13 Dark Apostles in the entire Legion, these 13 act as supreme rulers of the Legion in the stead of their Primach, each of the 13 control a certain aspect in the legion, example: one Dark Apostle may be in charge of one of the Legions many temples,this Apostle would be called 'Dark Cardinal' and one in charge of a temple of one the four main Dark Gods would be called 'Slaaneshi Apostle', 'Khornate Apostle', 'Tzeentchian Apostle' or 'Nergalitch Apostle'. Overall these four hold much power within the Legion, but as soon as the power in the warp changes and a god becomes more powerful, so to does the Apostle gain more power within the Legion, going as far as being able to requisition the other Apostles personal retinue to fight for them. But as soon as the god loses power the Apostles in fight amongst themselves until the Apostles power is level.

When Apostles go to war they are terrifying to behold, for the Apostles are fueled by their indomitable faith, daemonic blessings and the super-human might of a Space-Marine. Few can stand and fight against a Dark Apostle and live to tell the tale. The Dark Apostles, and all Word Bearers', hold a certain hatred for the Adeptus Ministorum (the Ecclesiarchy)and all those who ally with them and so take great pleasure when they destroy Imperial temples, burn banners and above all killing Missionaries, Adeptus Sororitas and if possible Ordo Hereticus Inquisitors.

The main armament of the corrupted Crozius Arcanum, a perverted version of the Adeptus Astarte's Chaplain but still serve to show their faith in their god(s) Although they have unlimited access to the Word Bearer's armory they commonly prefer customized power armour and a very ornate bolt pistol. Although their are some variations in which god they serve. Khornate Apostles will fashion their Crozius Arcanum into an Axe or a double-handed sword and if the close combat-weapon is light enough they will either employ a bolt pistol or a storm bolter and will be commonly be seen in Terminator power armour. Slaaneshi Apostles will fashion their Crozius Arcanum into a sabre or a heavily ornate pole-arm and will forgo heavier power armour for Scout-issue armour and wear silken robes of either pink/black purple/pink or other more garish variations, they will normally use plasma pistols. Nergalitch Apostles will fashion their Crozius Arcanum into a scythe or a morning-star and will stay with their power armour, which have burst to expose bloated corpse-gas filled stomachs, they will also wear bloodied and pus-stained gauze over their form, they will normally employ hand-held grenade launchers loaded with viral grenades. Tzeentchian Apostles, by far, are the most oddly dressed and armed, they will still wear their power armour along with thick multi-hued robes, although faces and eyes will morph the armour mimicking Tzeentch own behavior by repeating the words of the Apostle with devious other meanings that cast doubt on what was originally said, they will fashion the Crozius Arcanum into either staff that is home to thousands of daemons or broad-sword that spews fire with every swing they normally employ a fire blasting bolt pistol or a hand-held flamer.