Russian soldiers given church-blessed Warhammer-inspired seals to ‘keep them safe’

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/11/09/russian-soldiers-given-church-blessed-warhammer-40k-seals/

Ratnik Tactical, the Russian military equipment maker, said on Telegram: “The best warriors of humanity applied scrolls with prayers and promises to their armour before the battle.

“We really liked this image, and we decided that Russian soldiers are rightfully the best warriors of humanity, and can also wear such scrolls into battle. Thousands of seals have already gone to the front, and gave hope to soldiers in the darkest hour.”

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Passerby6497@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 250d (1 reply)

we decided that Russian soldiers are rightfully the best warriors of humanity

Despite all available evidence

deathmetal27@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 250d

That's just a marketing blurb since those guys sell the things.

vestigeofgreen@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 250d

Things not looking so good for followers of the corpse emperor if the purity seals are going to these fine distinguished gentlemen

TribblesBestFriend@startrek.website · 4 pts · 250d
hzl@piefed.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 250d

Definitely thoughtful satire and not just lionization of authoritarianism though. Not a single fascist at games workshop. Nope.