Editing Heralds of Hektor (section)

==Notable Formations==
[[File:Heliotaroi.jpg|200px|thumb|A terminator from Hektor's elite guard, the ''Chrysaspides''.]]
Above the regular Agema formations were the '''Chrysaspides''', or "Golden Shields" as they were called in Low Gothic. These were Hektor's hand-picked bodyguards, led by his life-long friend '''Hephaestion Horatius'''.  They were veteran warriors, chosen for their skill-at-arms, fearlessness and their combat record.  Honoured with golden Terminator armour, they were often seen as kin to the Emperor's own Custodes.  The  Chrysaspides' customised armour was further augmented with systems that generated and discharged bursts of blinding light to incapacitate nearby foes.  Their equipment, morale, and tremendous battle-skill made their charges almost irresistible.  Late in the Great Crusade, the Golden Shields were augmented by the '''Chalkaspides''', or "Bronze Shields", a less experienced but still formidable force.

Almost as important as their crack troops were the First Legion's artillery, romantically named the '''Lithoboloi''' in line with Hektor's reverence of Sekander.  The First fielded a wide profusion of artillery vehicles, including customised super-heavies with awesome firepower.  Their ability to move their guns was almost as impressive as the earth-shattering effect of the weapons.