Editing Silver Cataphracts (section)

=History of the Silver Cataphracts=
Many Legions wear their honors on their sleeves, but not the soldiers of Alexandri. There are no halls of heroes upon Rosskar, there are no weapons named after dead Marines. They are a stoic, solemn breed of Astartes. To them war is a revolting practice that is never to be glorified. All that matters is victory, bringing a swift end to bloodshed. The individual's life means nothing to this goal.

For whatever reason the Silver Cataphract are what they are, stepping towards the front line with stern determination. 

===Glory of the Argent===
''"Let all those who doubt the resolve of my kin face me now, for I shall not allow trespass against them!''"

'''Benjan Tore, responding to criticism towards the Argent's decision to defend a convoy of refugees'''



'''The Illustrious Beginnings of the 15th Legion, the 15th Squad of the Sacred Band'''
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The Fifteenth Squad of the [[Sacred Band]] under [[Hektor Cincinnatus]] was given some of the first armored vehicles available to the Space Marines, along with the [[Lions Rampant|Ninth]]. The unit was entrusted during the Pacification of the Merican Hives to subdue the Hive Neya'yrk. The Imperial Forces had been thrown onto the defenses of Man-Han Plateau seeing no progress for their efforts, until the Fifteen arrived. A column led by Dona Acesson assaulted through the dried up valley between Imperial Lines and the plateau itself. While taking the brunt of the fire, allied troops were able to rally forming a spear that pierced into the enemy lines and did not stop till the Syndic of Neya'yrk was cast down following their full capitulation. This display of gallant behavior cemented the qualities the future Legion would be renowned for throughout their history. Driving determined into the battle with little regard for their own lives. Heavy, some would say unnecessary losses were suffered due to this selfless charging attitude but it brought results. Quick, decisive results. 


The members of the Fifteenth Squad.

*[Donal Acesson], The Unyielding. 
*[Basil Zereth], Bringer of Devastation. 
*[Barotius Maksson], The First of the Argent. 
*Byk[Benjen Tore], Strongest of The 15th. 
*Galash[Herbant Rell], the Witch Without Guidance.
*Mikhail[Callandar Kan], The Render of Neya-'yrk Hive. 
*Nomenir[Art Toune], Poet of the Resolved. 
*[Bertran Guesclion], the Dreaded Wraith. 
*[Randil], Brother to Hektor. 
*Veshnyak[Varc Sarr], the Remorseless Raider. 


Some names are those the Marines were born with or had taken up before coming to Rosskar. Non-Rosskan names are listed in brackets.

==Discovery of Alexandri==
''"Imagine our disappointment when we learned [[Rosskar|this place]] was our home."''

'''Grand Officer of the Legion, Sergei'''

[[File:AlexandriOfTheSilverCataphracts.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Alexandri Ibirien]]
The momentary joy of their Primarch's discovery died shortly upon arrival to [[Rosskar]]. The 15th Legion were not welcomed to this place with open arms but armed suspicion. The Legion was hastily split up in divisions of one hundred Marines. Each of these were placed in secure locations across the planet. At each holding area the Marines were outnumbered one to a thousand by [[Kuzgeta Defense Sphere|Kuzgetan Troops]], to swiftly put down any possible rebellion. But a few broken apart in groups of ten, then interrogated or tested in horrific ways by Alexandri himself. These Marines found themselves preforming acts unimaginable before to prove their loyalty to him. The knightly, stoic leaders of the Legion were removed as to permit no rival from forming a bloc of resistance to his rule. 

As this happened, the larger segments of the Legion were taught Rosskan culture and language. Periodically being sent out into the snow to combat the mega-fauna of the planet as training. These outings would allow them to see how the common people regarded them, with little fascination or amazement totally unlike they had experienced before. After a few months however, Alexandri was assured that he could trust the Astartes. The camps were disbanded, the Legion formed up proper with thirty thousand neophytes chosen from the population to serve as potential Marines and Legionary Serfs. 

Alexandri renamed them after an ancient legend from Rosskar, that told of Star-Riders who would save the people from this frozen abyss. Their names were the Cataphracts, drifting down on beams of silver-starlight. He found it amusing to rename his Legion after the myth.

After the adoption of the new title, new systems were introduced into the Legion. Every Marine would have an allowance of three misdeeds or misconduct. Losing equipment, friendly fire, losing ground, falling back, all of these and more were considered offenses of an equal caliber. Once a Marine committed a fourth mistake, they would be summarily executed by the nearest, highest ranking officer. All Legionnaires from the commanders to the line infantry would be held by this unquestionable protocol. It was dehumanizing, crushing the virtuous spirit of the Argent with its cold brutality. Even if some cautioned against the wasting of Marine lives, Alexandri responded by saying 'we can always make more'. No longer was their deaths filled with glory and sacrifice, but merely punishment for error. 

One year after arriving to Rosskar, the Argent had been forever changed. Rosskans and Rosskan culture altering many facets of the formation. The 15th Legion was firmly in the hands of Alexandri, who had made them in his own image. A force he could trust to fully expand the interests of the Emperor's Imperium.

==The Great Crusade==
The Silver Cataphracts launched out from Rosskar in all directions. Wherever they went, victory followed, regardless of the cost. The Imperial Army was utilized in new, unheard of ways being integrated into the Legion's planetary assaults heavily. The Armymen were given a greater share of glory and battle than normally permitted, and they were seamlessly incorporated into the Silver Cataphracts' organization. 

The whole Imperium was soon hearing of the infamous 15th Legion reborn anew. They did not stop conquering for an instant, always moving from one target to the next and establishing strongholds. They would use anything within their means to achieve victory, no matter how cruel or vile it would appear. Once upon the world of Stephos II, the Legionnaires dragged civilians out from their homes to murder publicly. This was done in sight of an enemy fortress, to compel its defenders towards surrender. On the bastion planet of Garait, the Silver Cataphracts threatened to level entire continents with their fleet in orbit. Their reputation for slaughter grew beyond the borders of the Emperor's Realm. Some stories are told of rulers surrendering their titles the moment it was known that Silver Cataphracts were attacking. 

Those who did not follow this example would envy these wise individuals. 

Due to the machinations of their Primarch, a constant supply of weapons, warmachines and recruits always allowed for the Legion not only to function but rapidly grow and expand. 

'''Notable Engagements'''
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'''865.M30:''' [[Razing of Leshmiere]]. Veshnyak and Alexandri arrive to the world of Leshmiere with defiant pride in their closely knit realm of two systems united in purpose. The Silver Cataphracts purposefully leave the place a ruin, and send out the survivors in all corners of the galaxy to tell the story of their failure.

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'''996.M30:''' [[The Campaign Of Astral Woe]]. The Lenard Depths Campaign was a grand undertaking preformed by the Silver Cataphracts and the [[Mastodontii]] Legions. Beginning out strong the campaign ended with tensions running high between the Cataphracts and the Mastodontii.

==The Hektor Heresy==

==The Scouring==