The Emperor's Champion: The Black Templars Hero a Vision Picks, Not a Promotion
The Black Templars don't promote their Emperor's Champion. A dead man on a golden throne picks him. Here's why that's the weirdest job in the Imperium.
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The Black Templars don't promote their Emperor's Champion. A dead man on a golden throne picks him. Here's why that's the weirdest job in the Imperium.
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