Editing Nova Defenders (section)

===Chapter History===
After the defeat of [[Hektor Cincinnatus]], the Loyalists launched a great counter-offensive across the Galaxy.  Thomas Gaudin's Crusaders, though bloodied in the Siege of Terra, were unbroken.  They played a critical role in the fighting, sending forces to every Segmentum.  Deep in the galactic South-East, elements of the Third Company discovered an ancient structure on the Feral World Rylethon.  The precise nature of the Lighthouse of Rylethon was never determined, but the assessment of every inspecting Magos shared one common thread: the artefact was a potent relic of the Dark Age of Technology.  [[Thomas Gaudin]] accepted the wisdom of the Adeptus Mechanicus as it was and moved to establish a Chapter of the Adeptus Astartes to safeguard the Lighthouse.

Gaudin also took the opportunity to remove a thorn from his side.  Captain Rook North was a superb warrior who had fought with great distinction on Terra and in the Scouring.  However, he was also over-fond of his own looks and all too free with his opinions.  Finding a place for such a warrior had been difficult enough during the dark days when the Loyalists had to hang together or hang separately.  Gaudin did not think the abrasive North would suit command of one of his critical Segmentum command Chapters.  Finding a place for him during peace time was even worse, and much ill-will had festered within the Crusaders Chapter.  The opportunity to "reward" North with a far-off assignment was too good to pass up.

'''746.M41 Battle of First Night'''  A splinter of Hive Fleet Behemoth attacked the Nova Defenders homeworld, causing great losses to the Chapter and devastating Rylethon.  However, the arrival of other Imperial forces ensured the Nova Defenders' survival and gave the Imperium an early victory over the Tyrannid menace.