Does The Dark Fortress Offer Downloadable Dark Angels Banners and Decals?

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Yes. The Dark Fortress hosts downloadable, printable banners and decals for Dark Angels and Unforgiven armies in its Librarium section. According to the site's own description, the Librarium contains "downloadable printable banners and decals, DA names and reference, link banners, links." If your goal is to print chapter-appropriate banners or decals for models, vehicles, or terrain, that is the section to visit.

What the Librarium actually contains

The site's welcome text and section listing point to a few distinct resource types grouped under Librarium:

  • Printable banners and decals — the downloadable graphics intended for printing and hobby use.
  • DA names and reference — naming and background reference material for the chapter.
  • Link banners — small web graphics for linking back to the site.
  • Links — a general link collection.

Note that "link banners" and "printable banners" are different things. Link banners are for websites; printable banners and decals are the hobby assets. If you only skim the list, it is easy to conflate the two.

How to find and use them

  1. Go to the site and locate the Librarium entry in the main navigation (it appears alongside Headquarters, Bulletins, Tactica Reports, Tech Reports, Oratorium, and Augurium).
  2. Open the Librarium section and look for the banners and decals items.
  3. Download the files you want.
  4. Print them at the scale that fits your models or vehicles, then apply them as you would any printed decal or banner.

The site describes these as "downloadable printable" resources, so the expected workflow is download → print → use in your hobby project.

What to check before you commit

  • File format and resolution. The site description does not specify formats or print resolution. Check the individual download before printing a full sheet, since a low-resolution graphic will look soft on a finished model.
  • Scale. Decals for infantry and banners for vehicles or standards are usually sized differently. Confirm the intended scale before printing, or resize in your own software.
  • Printing method. The site does not describe recommended paper, decal film, or printer settings. For waterslide decals you generally need decal paper and a sealant; for paper banners, ordinary card stock may be enough. These are general hobby practices, not instructions from the site.
  • Licence and reuse. The site lists a legal disclaimer and terms of website use. If you plan to redistribute, sell, or repost the graphics, read those pages first rather than assuming free reuse.

Where this fits in the wider site

The Librarium is one of several sections. The others cover different needs:

Section What it offers
Headquarters Site updates, news, legal and site info
Bulletins Front line bulletins from the Dark Fortress garrison
Tactica Reports Tactics, company dispositions, orders of battle
Tech Reports Comment, army lists, special scenarios and rules, game statistics, book and rule reviews
Librarium Downloadable printable banners and decals, DA names and reference, link banners, links
Oratorium Inspirational image galleries featuring Unforgiven models
Augurium (listed in navigation; not described in the available text)

So if you want banners and decals, Librarium is the answer. If you want tactics or army lists, look at Tactica Reports and Tech Reports instead.

Practical caveats

The available site information confirms that downloadable printable banners and decals exist, but it does not state pricing, login requirements, or download limits. Do not assume the downloads are free or that no account is needed — check the site directly. The site does mention a Patreon connection, which suggests some form of supporter relationship exists, but the source text does not say whether any Librarium content is gated behind it.