Another Command Flunky for 30k - Loyalist Overseer Consul

Loyalist Overseer Consul - ready to provide all manner of "encouragement"...

Some more painting to share - here is a "Loyalist Overseer Consul", the latest in a lengthening line of assorted command-level flunkies to be found among the Space Marine Legions of GW's "Age of Darkness", a.k.a the Horus Heresy. This is a 28mm multi-part resin-plastic figure from GW, and he is painted in the colours of the VII Legion Astartes, the Imperial Fists.

View of the shoulder bling.

Not so fancy from the back...

The "Overseer Consul" is intended to be a senior figure commanding/inspiring the throngs of Auxilia and Militia called to arms in order to aid the defence of The Emperor's domains in the face of The Warmaster's betrayal. A great many of these soldiers volunteered to serve, but we expect that a much greater number of these were simply pressed into service. We can imagine the "direct touch" the Imperium would apply when it comes to matters of military conscription.

Fancy helmet and associated decorations? Why of course!

At any rate, these lesser soldiers might need a bit of help when attempting to face down an assault by traitor Space Marines. That "help" might come in many forms...inspiration? Encouragement? A pretty clear and concise explanation of what will happen if they fall back? Some combination of all three perhaps? This fellow appears well-equipped to apply any of these means of "persuasion" - the ornate armour, the comb on the helmet, the tabard and back banner, the Crozius-style baton, the plasma pistol, and, of course a couple of skulls to top the whole thing off...

Feel the oversight!

Whether this fellow serves as an "Overseer" or just as some other brand of officer or consul, I like the look. I am a sucker for the Mark VI "beakie" style armour, after all, so I really wanted to get one of these chaps into my collection. While I have not yet had the opportunity to try out version 3.0 of the Age of Darkness rules, it does seem like the newer force-selection rules call for a larger number of officer/character type figures, so this guy will help where that is concerned.