Banner

A banner, also called a standard, is a large flag of varying shape and size made of linen, wool, or silk (depending on craftsmanship) used to identify a military force or its various components and features the colours and symbol of a nation, tribe, military regiment, religious sect or noble house.

Banners also can feature mottos, symbols of the gods, and sometimes other decorations like skulls, eagles, or in the case of Chaos, living, crucified men. Banners come with poles fitted with a crossbar on which to hang it.^[1a]

State Troop Standards[]

As regiments of Imperial State Troops gain renown, their standards become talismans that are just as important as their sword-arms. Some regimental standards are hundreds of years old -- physical representations of their regiments, even as members join and die in battle, or -- if they are lucky -- are relieved of duty and sent back to their old lives with a modest pension. The latter is rare, for there are always wars to fight for the Empire and for Sigmar!^[2a]