Being an on-going accumulation of all manner of bits-of-cloth-onna-stick, reproduced from several hundred back issues of White Dwarf, product boxes, and anywhere else the Copy-Slaves have found them. (Not original designs of the Widow or her slaves, pets or ambulatory furniture, reproduced out of love and as an insidious plan to facilitate their return to the battlefield, not for profit.) This is a living project, if only because there are hundreds still to scan. Order may occur as the collection grows, or the mood takes us, or if anyone has requests. Credit can be added where it can be found, and maybe even reader submissions. At the moment they are grouped by race/faction. Make Flags Great Again. *May also include pennants.
The header image is a 6mm (epic scale) reproduction of an original John Blanche artwork created by the inarguably talented Mikal Van Leuven. Follow him on Twitter and Installation at @dehoofdwerker and hephaistosstudios and you can find glorious hi-res colour images of The Eternity Gate at Dehoofdwerker or visit his Etsy shop and purchase some of his madness. The man is clearly touched by the spirit of the machine God and is a worthy. Speaking of the beloved of the Machine God, the remastering of the original model image was committed by the no less talented @ArtistsEmpire, as featured in White Dwarf 465, and available for commission on Twitter. Go forth and follow, the Widow commands it.
Whilst this is an archive of Fantasy/Sci-Fi banners, it feels remiss of us not to draw attention to the various talented banner-makers in the historical market, who sell some truly beautiful items. To that end, we’ll include links to various ones as I come across them.
Flags of War : Medieval through to WW2, also Dwarf + Generic Fantasy.
Little Big Men Studios Very attractive ranges for Napoleonics, Crusades, Dark Ages and more, with matching shield transfers. Slightly arcane aplpication process.
Adeptus Titanicus, Epic, & Space Marine
Titan Legions
Designed to supplement the original Adeptus Titanicus plastic Warlord Titan models. Honour Banners usually hang between the legs, Kill banners from the weapon arms. Loyalist Titans carry the Divisio Militaris back banners. Traitor Titans carry the Eye of Horus.
Adeptus Titanicus Tiger Eyes Traitor Titan Legion Honour Banner. WD108, 1988
Adeptus Titanicus Tiger Eyes Traitor Titan Legion Kill Banner. WD108, 1988
Adeptus Titanicus Loyalist Cockatrices Titan Honour Banner WD108, 1988
Adeptus Titanicus Loyalist Firewasps Titan Honour Order WD108, 1988
Adeptus Titanicus Loyalist Deathbolts Honour Banner WD108, 1988
Adeptus Titanicus Loyalist Warp Runners Honour Banner WD108, 1988
Loyalist Morning Stars Honour Banner WD108 ,1988
Loyalist Nova Guard Honour Banner WD108 ,1988
Loyalist Imperial Fists (Yes, a different group) Honour Banner WD108, 1988
Traitor Deaths Heads Honour Banner WD108,1988
Traitor Flaming Skulls Honour Banner, WD108,1988
Traitor Firemasters Honour Banner, WD108,1988
Adeptus Titanicus Kill Banners WD108,1988
Eye of Horus Traitor Titan Back Banner WD108,1988
Divisio Militaris Back Banner, WD108, 1988
Divisio Militaris Heresy Campaign Banner, WD108, 1988
Space Ork
There are very few guidelines for Ork banner placement (becoz its da boyz innit). There is even evidence of shared Gargant construction, so mixing clans is perfectly acceptable. They are broadly interchangeable with WH40k banners.
Bad Moons Ork Infantry Stand, WD119, 1989
Death Skull Ork Infantry Stand, WD119, 1989
Goff Ork Infantry Stand, WD119, 1989
Snakebite Ork Infantry Stand, WD119, 1989
Ork Gargant Banners (Goff Clan)
Ork Speedsta/Dragsta Banners
Battle Fortress (Bad Moon Clan)
SPACE MARINE
Space Marine Blood Angel Rhino Transport Banners
Space Wolf Rhino Banners
ELDAR
Eldar Eldritch Raiders Infantry Stand, WD120, 1989
Eldar Void Warriors Infantry Stand, WD119, 1989
Eldar Sunblitz Brotherhood Infantry stand, WD119, 1989
Eldar Black Suns Infantry Stand, WD119, 1989
Eldar Titan WD143
IMPERIAL GUARD
Imperial Guard Armour Squadron Markings + banners WD143
Imperial Guard Necromundia XII
SQUAT
Squat Land Train (b+W)
Squat Land Train 1 (Colour)
Squat Land Train 2 (Colour)
Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader
SPACE ORKS
Iron Stompers Dreadnought of the Charadonian Empire, Chapter Approved, 1988
Chapter Approved, 1988
Chapter Approved, 1988
Captain Egog of the Vampire, Chapter Approved, 1988
Captain Mosto, Siege Ship ‘Stomper’, Chapter Approved, 1988
Kalud’s Scout Unit, Chapter Approved, 1988
Captain Zlot of the Pouncer, Chapter Approved, 1988
Raider Captain Gnawer, Chapter Approved, 1988
Raider Captain – Interceptors, Chapter Approved, 1988
Space Ork Claw Unit (WD100, 1988)
Space Ork Claw Unit, Chapter Approved 1988
Space Ork Glortian Battle Banner, Chapter Approved 1988
Space Ork Heavy Assault Unit, Chapter Approved, 1988
Space Ork Recon Unit, Chapter Approved, 1988
Space Ork Technicanics, Chapter Approved, 1988
Space Ork, Torgox’s Battle Banner, Chapter Approved 1988
Warbike Banners, WD118, 1989
Waargh Da Orks, 1990
Waargh Da Orks, 1990
Back Banners, WD122, 1990
WD122, 1990
WD122, 1990
WD123, 1990
WD123, 1990
WD128, 1990
Ere We Go, 1991
Ere We Go, 1991
WD136, 1991
Skumrots Household Banner, WD136, 1991
Freebooter Back Banners, Freebooterz, 1991
Space Ork Kult of Speed, WD136, 1991
Freebooter Back Banners, Freebooterz, 1991
Outcast Retinues, Bad Ork Bikeboyz, Freebooterz, 1991
Ugulhardz Chargerz, Freebooters, 1991
Ugulhardz Chargerz, Freebooters, 1991
Ugulhardz Chargerz, Freebooters, 1991
Ugulhardz Chargerz, Freebooters, 1991
Ork/Genestealer Hybrid, Freebooterz, 1991
Stormboys & Stormboys of Khorne, WD136, 1991
Badrukk’s Flash Gitz, Freebooterz, 1991
Waa-Bogrot, BloodAxe, Freebooterz, 1991
Waa-Bogrot, BloodAxe, Freebooterz, 1991
Waa–Skumrot, EvilSunz, Freebooterz, 1991
Waa–Skumrot, EvilSunz, Freebooterz, 1991
Waa-Nazdreg, BadMoons, Freebooterz, 1991
Waa-Nazdreg, BadMoons, Freebooterz, 1991
Waa-Nazdreg, BadMoons, Freebooterz, 1991
Waa-Nazdreg, BadMoons, Freebooterz, 1991
Burzdakka Snaga, Deathskulls, Freebooters, 1991
Burzdakka Snaga, Deathskulls, Freebooters, 1991
Burzdakka Snaga, Deathskulls, Freebooters, 1991
Burzdakka Snaga, Deathskulls, Freebooters, 1991
Burzdakka Snaga, Deathskulls, Freebooters, 1991
Burzdakka Snaga, Deathskulls, Freebooters, 1991
Burzdakka Snaga, Deathskulls, Freebooters, 1991
Burzdakka Snaga, Deathskulls, Freebooters, 1991
Space Ork Dreadnought (Bad Moon Clan), WD146, 1992
Space Ork Dreadnought, WD174, 1994
Space Ork Snakebite Boarboyz, WD175, 1994
Space Ork Deathskull Painboy, WD175, 1994
Space Ork Snakebite Nob Banners, WD175, 1994
Space Ork Snakebite Boyz Banners, WD175, 1994
Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka, WD176, 1994
Zodgrod Wortsnaga, Renegade Runtmaster, WD176, 1994
SPACE DWARF AND SQUAT
Grand Company of Squats ‘Volcanoes’ battle banner, Chapter Approved, 1988
‘Thunderbolts’ Squat Assault Standard, Chapter Approved, 1988
Guard Company, Imperial Army 320 (Squat), Chapter Approved, 1988
Vega Ram Company, Imperial; Army 320 (Squat), Chapter Approved, 1988
Aerial Attack Company (Squat), Chapter Approved, 1988
Hammerfist Company (Squat), Chapter Approved, 1988
Boar’s Head, Company (Squat), Chapter Approved, 1988
Iron-Bull Company (Squat) Chapter Approved, 1988
Iron-Bull Company Variant (Squat) Chapter Approved, 1988
Engineer Company (Squat), Chapter Approved, 1988
Space Dwarf Banners (Colour), WD111, 1989
Squat Brotherhood Banners, WD111, 1989
Squat Engineers Guild Lodge banners, WD111, 1989
Squat Stronghold Banners, WD111, 1989
UNDEAD
Warhammer Fantasy Battle 1st Ed. 1983
Undead Banners and shields, Ravening Hordes (2nd Edition) 1987
Skeleton Army (PBS5) Box Art – 1988
Mortis Legion Skeleton Standard painted by Kari Räisälä, 2019
Marauder Miniatures Undead, WD136, 1991
Warhammer Armies 4th Edition: Undead, 1994
Undead Krell, Lord of Undeath WD185 1994
Undead Vampire Counts 5th Edition Army Book 1999
Undead (B+W), Warhammer Skirmish, 2002
Undead (Colour), Warhammer Skirmish, 2002
Warhammer Vampire Counts 2008
Warhammer Vampire Counts 2008
Warhammer Vampire Counts 7th Edition 2008
Warhammer Vampire Counts
7th Edition 2008
Warhammer Vampire Counts
7th Edition 2008
Warhammer Vampire Counts
7th Edition 2008
Warhammer Vampire Counts 8th edition 2008
Warhammer Vampire Counts 8th edition 2008
Warhammer Vampire Counts 8th edition 2008
Warhammer Vampire Counts 8th edition 2008
Warhammer Vampire Counts 8th edition 2008
Warhammer Vampire Counts Von Carstein Banner 8th edition 2008
DARK ELVES
CHAOS
Banners of Chaos, Warhammer Armies, 3rd Ed. 1988
Banners of Khorne, Slaves to Darkness, 1988
Banners & Icons of Khorne (40k), Slaves to Darkness, 1988
Banners of Slaanesh, Slaves to Darkness, 1988
Banners & Icons of Slaanesh (40k), Slaves to Darkness, 1988
Legio Cybernetica (Robots) Traitor, WD104, 1988
Legio Cybernetica (Robots) Traitor Khorne, WD104, 1988
Banners & Icons of Tzeentch, Wayne England, WD120, 1989
Banners of Nurgle, Wayne England, WD122, 1990
Champion of Tzeentch, Dale Hurst,WD135, 1991
Dreadnought of Khorne, WD146, 1992
4th Edition, 1994
Chaos Knight Pennants, WD176, 1994
Arbaal the Undefeated, WD188, 1995
Egrimm Van Horstmann, Dark Sorceror of Chaos, WD194, 1996
Hordes of Chaos, 2002
Warhammer: Hordes of Chaos 2002
Storm of Chaos 2004
Storm of Chaos 2004
World Eaters Khornate banner by @Leaky_cheese, circa 1990
(With apologies for the Latin)
World Eaters Khornate banners by @Leaky_cheese, circa 1990
IMPERIAL ARMY, IMPERIAL GUARD (ASTRA MILITARUM)
Imperial Army, 52nd Co. Standard, Chapter Approved, 1988
Imperial Army 13/5th Co. Standard, Chapter Approved, 1988
Cyclone Assault Squad, Chapter Approved, 1988
13/5th Army ‘Destroyers’, Ogryn Detachment, Chapter Approved, 1988
Imperial Banner, Chapter Approved, 1988
Artificers Badge, Imperial Army, Chapter Approved, 1988
Administratum Banner, Chapter Approved, 1988
Imperial Fief Badge, Chapter Approved, 1988
Regimental Police, Chapter Approved, 1988
Regimental Colours, Army 62, Chapter Approved, 1988
Regimental Colours, Army 21, Chapter Approved, 1988
Penal Unit 2, Chapter Approved, 1988
Striker Squad Banner, Chapter Approved, 1988
Squad Banner, Chapter Approved, 1988
Squad Banner, Chapter Approved, 1988
Squad Banner, Chapter Approved, 1988
Squad Banner, Chapter Approved, 1988
Squad Banner, Chapter Approved, 1988
Imperium 53rd Regiment Imperial Army (WD100 1988)
Imperial Rhino, WD103
Legio Cybernetica (Robots) Imperial Flag, WD104, 1988
Arcadian F Co. 1st Platoon Imperial Guard, WD109, 1989
Arcadian F Co. 2nd Platoon Imperial Guard, WD109, 1989
Arcadian F Co. 3rd Platoon Imperial Guard, WD109, 1989
Arcadian F Co. 4th Platoon Imperial Guard, WD109, 1989
Commissar Training Squad, WD115, 1989
Star Company, Aquitainian Regt. (Baneblade) WD132, 1990
Commissar Yarrick, WD152, 1992
Rogue Traders
Rogue Trader Ecale (WD100, 1988)
Rogue Trader Ecale, Chapter Approved, 1988
Imperium Rogue Trader Kressalius the Devastator, Chapter Approved, 1988
Imperium Rogue Trader Leda’s Serpent Banner, Chapter Approved, 1988
Imperium Rogue Trader Septimus Greggor’s Banner of Conquest, Chapter Approved, 1988
Imperium Rogue Trader Arcadius, Chapter Approved, 1988
Imperium Rogue Trader Foulway Tor (WD100, 1988)
Imperium Rogue Trader Foulway Tor, Chapter Approved, 1988
IMPERIUM: SISTERS OF BATTLE
Sisters of Battle: Order of the Ebon Chalice, Citadel Journal 49
Sisters of Battle: Order of the Argent Shroud, Citadel Journal 49
Sisters of Battle: Order of the Sacred Rose, Citadel Journal 49
Sisters of Battle: Order of Our Martyred Lady, Citadel Journal 49
Sisters of Battle: Order of the Valorous Heart, Citadel Journal 49
Sisters of Battle Order of the Bloody Rose, Citadel Journal 49
SPACE MARINES
Blood Drinker Rhino, WD103, 1988
Legio Cybernetica (Robots) Dark Angels, WD104, 1988
Legio Cybernetica (Robots) Imperial Fists Space Marines, WD104, 1988
Legio Cybernetica (Robots) Red Scorpions, WD104, 1988
Blood Angels Dreadnought, WD146, 1992
Ultramarines Terminator Chaplain
Ultramarines Marneus Calgar
Ultramarines Dreadnought
Ultramarines Chaplain
White Scars Chaplain
Imperial Fists Chaplain
Ultramarines Chaplain
Dark Angels Company Banner
Dark Angels Chapter Banner
Dark Angels Azrael Banner
Ragnar Blackmane, WD154
Ulrik the Slayer, Wolf Priest banner WD156
Bjorn the Fell-handed (Dreadnought)
Space Wolf Blood Claws
Space Wolf Long Fangs
CHAOS DWARVES
DWARF
White Dwarf 41 1983 Gary Chalk
HIGH ELF
High Elf Banners 5th Ed Army Book 1993
High Elf Reaver Knights 5th Ed Army Book 1993
High Elf Silver Helms 5th Ed Army Book 1993
ORC AND GOBLIN
SKAVEN
Bretonnian
Bretonnian banners are few and far between. However, of all the factions, they are by far the easiest to supplement with real-world imagery. There are many fabulous historical medieval flags, and the nature of heraldry means even these few can be re-used several times, often with only minor adaptation such as quartering or extra symbology.
Bretonnian Archers Du Brest, WD137, 1991
Bretonnian Retinue of Baron D’Angon, WD137, 1991
Bretonnian Arblastiers De Lyons, WD137, 1991
Bretonnian, Viscomte Honfleur WD138, 1991
Bretonnian Army Standard, Duc de Bordeleaux, WD138, 1991
FIMIR
Fimir WD102 1988
WOOD ELF
Wood Elf General
Wood Elf Infantry
Wood Elf Infantry
Empire
Empire Kislev Winged Lancers
Eldar
Eldar Xian’s Black Raiders (WD100, 1988)
Eldar Xians Black Riders, (Chapter Approved 1988)
Eldar Yriel’s Eldritch Raiders – Personal Company (WD100, 1988)
Eldar Yriel’s Personal company, Chapter Approved 1988
Eldar Yriels Eldritch Raiders, Chapter Approved, 1988
Eldar Warp Hunters, Chapter Approved 1988
Eldar Scarlet Command, Chapter Approved 1988
Eldar Myan’s Agents of Silence, Chapter Approved, 1988
Eldar Dreadnought, WD146, 1992
Man ‘o War
Bretonnian Buccaneer WD160 1993
Bretonnian Galleon WD160 1993
Imperial Cannon Galley WD160 1993
Imperial Greatship WD160 1993
Imperial War Galleys WD160 1993
Pirate War Galleys WD160 1993
Generic or non-faction-specific
Citadel Journal Chaos Battle Banner Competition, 1985
Baneful Banners, 3rd Citadel Compendium, 1988
MONSTROUS REGIMENT BANNER COMPETITION 1988 (WD 102,104)
Warhammer Fantasy Battle 7th Edition, 2006
What a treasure trove of fab designs, thanks for collating these!
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You’re very welcome. Eventually I hope to have all the ones I can find and maybe new ones.
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Nice collection! If you like, I could send you scans of Alcatani Fellowship, Leopold’s Leopard Company, Marksmen of Miragliano and Pirazzo’s Lost Legion flags. The ones I’m missing are Braganza’s Besiegers, Long Drong Slayer’s Pirates and Al Muktar’s Desert Dogs.
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Always a work in progress. Send them to Leadmountainwidow@gmail.com
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Thank you for all these. Much appreciated
Boney
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These are immense, They have helped me massively
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Wow! What a collection. Could not find the space wolf character banners anywhere online until this wonderful archive popped up! I’m long enough in the tooth to have had the original ones from the white dwarf they came in and wanted to redo them. So, thanks for doing this!
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If they come out OK feel free to email me pics of the results and I’ll happily put them up in the archive, fully credited etc. There’s a contact email somewhere around the place.
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Will do. I’m just working on them in photoshop a little to make a few changes and up the resolution a little.
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Ok so the slightly fiddly thing is, the older characters have banner poles that have no cross-beam so I need to convert them or locate ones like in your rhino section that let the banners hang sideways. OR just bite the bullet and convert the backpacks which I really don’t want to do because they are original 90s models! (Breaking off the vertical pole and replacing them with ones with cross-bars. OR a fiddly-er way is to create a crossbar to attach to the metal poles.
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One way is to find fine wire (as you might strip out of a cable) and crosstie a beam onto the upright. The wire is usually hidden from the front anyway, but done neatly it will blend quite well and look intentional.
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Ah! Smort. I’ll try that. I’m making a custom Russ banner today based on an old RT drawing then I’ll print an A4 with them all. But I’ll keep that in mind thanks before I start converting them all to side banners!
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