The Calamitous Crusade

by N7FireWarrior

At the turn of the 42nd Millennium, a warlord of the Traitorous Dark Angels rallied together warlords from two other legions to form a combined force to assault the fortress world of Brigannion IV. Answering a call for aid, a young hero of the Sons of Horus, rushes to the fortress world with his forces as they ready for a crusade, the likes of which hasn't been seen in millennia.

1. Dramatis Personae

The Calamitous Crusade

(I do not own this setting, or anything within Warhammer 40k. That belongs to GW.)

(This is story set within the setting of the Robutian Heresy, created by Zahariel.)

Dramatis Personae

The Sons of Horus:

Constantine Hoyal, Marshall of the Luna Wolves Honor Company within the Legion

Erik Vosthalen, Sergeant of the company and second to Marshall Hoyal.

Ilian Gotrak, Apothecary, and member of Hoyal's retinue.

Soren Uthanil, Scout-Sergeant of the company, the last of Hoyal's retinue and youngest member of the Honor Company.

Talion Del'Rousse, Lord Admiral and commander of the 82nd Expeditionary Fleet. He captains the "Roar of Cthonia" Legion vessel of the Luna Wolves Honor Company.

Talos Scrimai, Captain of the 13th company.

Utinal Hathor, Captain of 8th company. Was once Constantine's captain.

The Iron Warriors:

Havi Jlordir, Warden of the Legion. Entrusted with the defense of the fortress world of Brigannion IV.

Binal Hulder, Champion of the Legion ad close friend of Warden Jlordir.

Inolls Korthis, Scout-Captain under Warden Jlordir, master of reconnaissance in the fortress.

The Thousand Sons:

Aujz, Adan, and Avi Tibay, A cabal of the XVth Legion, consisting of a Corvidae psyker, Pavoni psyker, and a Pyrae psyker. This cabal is unique in the fact that they were a set of triplets before joining the Legion.

The Astra Militarum:

Gideon Hollarn, Commissar of the Olympian Thorakites.

Aedr Monsail, General of the Brimlock Dragoons Regiment that was assigned to defend the Fortress World.

Jani Mjolna, Commander of the Elysian Drop Trooper battalions that arrive with the Sons of Horus on Brigannion IV.

The Adeptus Mechanicus:

Luthor Makee, Magos of the Adeptus Mechanicus and Legio Umbra on Brigannion IV.

Huja Kiste, Tech Priest and aid to the Magos.

Aethil-Boskar 18, Axiarch of the Legio's Secutarii forces.

Ode-Lethi 92, Master of Skitarii in the brigade of Skitarii Rangers within the fortress.

Biya-Ike 23, Skitarii Ranger Alpha.

Josef-Ytal 42, Skitarii Ranger under Biya.

Legio Umbra "The Iron Shadows":

Dothan Chinoz, Princeps of the "Umbra Rex" Warmaster-class Titan. Also, Princeps Primus of the Legio Umbra.

Esti Mordecai, Moderati Primus of the "Umbra Rex".

Othell Brismal, Princeps of the "Dominus Ferrus" Imperator-class Titan.

The Warband of Traitors:

Ephreo Turatis, The Prince of Satisfaction, Champion of Slannesh. Warlord of the 9th Legion.

Ragir Nemun, Warlord of the 1st Legion, mastermind of the Crusade.

Tu'taro Kor, Warlord of the 18th Legion, Tormentor of Humanity, self-given title.