The Adepta Sororitas, Daughters of the Emperor



A Sister of Battle in the
traditional armour of the
Adepta Sororitas



    Since the premier focus of this blog will be the Sisters of Battle (though other 40k factions will get their time in the limelight) it is essential to introduce them, as well. I find that within the world of Warhammer 40k lore the Adepta Sororitas, or Sisters of Battle as they are commonly known, have one of the richest story lines as well as an impressive array of tactics for the battlefield.



A Living Saint in battle with the enemies
of the Imperium



 

    The Sisters of Battle are the the fighting arm of the Imperial Ecclesiarchy, which is the official "church" of the Imperium of Man. The Sisters are utterly devoted to the God-Emperor of Terra, and are the Holy Maidens of the Imperium's armies that can trace their history back to some of the darkest eras in the existance of the Imperium. The exclusively female order of warriors serves side by side with the armies of the Imperial Inquisition to root out the enemies of mankind, as well as traitorous elements within the ranks of the Imperium itself.

     On the battlefield the Sisters of Battle are a force to be reckoned with. They can bring to bear extremely heavy fire-power against their opponents, all the while mainting high morale due to their unshakeable faith in the God-Emperor. They are highly flexible, capable of fielding everything from the flame-throwing Immolator tank to the divine Living Saints, which are holy maidens raised to incredible power by their faith. The Sisters are also able to bolster their forces by calling in the aid of other branches of the Imperial military, such as the Imperial Guard or the Space Marines. With such a strong list of forces, it is easy to see why the Sisters are amongst the Warhammer Universe's most feared forces.

     You will be able to get a much more in depth look at the individual units in the Sisters of Battle's repetoire as I begin to delve into the creation of my own Sisters of Battle army.