Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt
The GRIMDARK Sharpe to Cain's Flashman. Stars in the series of books written by the God-Like author Dan Abnett about the Tanith First (And Only) Regiment.
Origins of the Tanith First (And Only)
After Tanith was selected by the Warmaster to create Three new regiments, the planet was plunged into a party the likes of which none (save Slaanesh) had ever seen before. The massive party was noticed by a wandering Chaos Armada, whose ass was recently kicked. Angry, the Chaos Armada destroyed most of the planet.Ibram Gaunt then had to make a painful decision: he would take what forces were available and leave the planet, allowing the destruction of Tanith. His troops at first don't understand why he did this, and resent him for it. Eventually, they forgive him (ok no not really).
Items of Significant Importance
1. One of the Tanith Guardsmen named Rawne tries to kill Gaunt many times the first time Gaunt KO's his ass when there's a demo charge about to go off, and instead of leaving him there or *BLAM*ing his ass he risks his life to carry him out.
2. Gaunt is the only man ever to achieve the rank of Colonel-Commissar giving him EPIC status.
3. To further elevate his awesomeness he found a STC that was INTACT but had to be destoryed because it was tainted by Chaos (Motherfuckers!).
4. Gaunts favorite weapon is a powersword that CAN SLICE THROUGH ANYTHING!!!!!! Gaunt kills TANKS with IT!!!!!!/ - The weapon is the heirloom sword from the ruling family of a large Hive called Verunhive, the sword is of antique design and probably hails from when the Emperor was alive. Therefore it deserves it AWESOME status.
5. He also loves to charge enemies firing double bolt pistols. As well as fight multiple Chaos Marines at once with nothing but his power sword. He can do this because Gaunt is 1000x more badass than Ciaphas Cain is. (Not that Cain is less badass, but that Gaunt is MOAR!)
6. Gaunt led a unit that killed a Giant Crab-Robot-Tank that would've given most Titans a run for their money.
7. Before setting off to destroy said Giant Crab-Robot-Tank, he TAPPED THAT! HEEELLL YEEEAAA!
8. Gaunt has never had to BLAM his own troops. He has, on several different occasions, BLAMMED troops of other units.
9. Two different Inquisitors have tried taking Gaunt on. One ended up MINDFUCKED and the other was kidnapped/recruited by the Eldar.
10. Gaunt has carried more wounded Imperial Guard troops off the field of battle than you.
Books that include Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt (All by Dan Abnett)
The Founding
First & Only, Ghostmaker, Necropolis
The Saint
Honour Guard, The Guns of Tanith, Straight Silver, Sabbot Martyr
The Lost
Traitor General, His Last Command, The Armour of Contempt
+Only in Death
Not Part of an Omnibus yet
+Blood Pact
Gallery
<gallery> File:M2360195_commissargaunt.jpg|Gaunt, in all his minuscule glory...