Editing Order of the Waning Dawn (section)

==Overview==
[[Image:WaningDawnSister.png|thumb|right|300px|A [[Dominion Squad|Dominion]] of the Waning Dawn]]
The Order of the Waning Dawn was founded to fulfill a singular purpose; to destroy anything that affronts the sacred human form. They are ruthlessly devoted to this cause, and ceaselessly hunt aliens and mutants wherever they may be found. Their arrival onto Imperial worlds is usually accompanied by widespread genetic testing of the local populace, and ruthless cleansing of any who show signs of deviation. Most planetary governors are hesitant to request their aid, even if it is sorely needed, for none are safe from their puritanical agenda, regardless of social standing.

To further their objectives, the sisters of the Waning Dawn are trained extensively in the identification and weaknesses of a variety of alien species. As such, xenos throughout the southern segment of the Ultima Segmentum have learned to fear these fanatics, for their mad hatred is matched only by their unrelenting aggression. The order's battle sisters are trained extensively in close-quarters combat, and nearly every weapon of their comes with a bayonet or some other kind of bladed attachment which they use to great effect.

The Order of the Waning Dawn is relatively unique among the Adepta Sororitas in that they maintain a permanent naval presence. In place of the earthly convents utilized by their peers, the sisters of the Waning Dawn are based out of the Fist of Purity, a starfort of ancient construction. Believed by some to be an ancient Imperial Fists fortification, the Fist of Purity serves as the order's fortress-convent as well as their primary means for transport, for the structure is fully warp-capable. This allows them to deploy it directly
above whatever world has earned their ire, assaulting the foe directly from orbit via drop ships and jump packs.

Despite their extremist agenda, the sisters of the Waning Dawn are oddly friendly towards psykers, seeing them as blessed tools to further the God-Emperor's plans. To this end, the order maintains a close relationship with the Scholastica Psykana, and are especially welcoming of biomancers who are sent to serve alongside them.

Recently, the sisters of the Waning Dawn have been engaged in a protracted war on the [[hive world]] of Derosk XII. A recruiting world for the [[Black Sentinels]] [[Space Marines|space marine]] chapter, Derosk XII is under attack from a [[Tau Empire|T'au]] expeditionary force, as well as [[Orks|ork]] freebooterz and [[Dark Eldar|drukhari]] raiders who seek to take advantage of the situation to loot the world. In these dark times, the [[Imperium]] can scarcely afford to lose such a valuable planet, and the order's battle sisters have found their skills put to the test as they wage a war of extermination against the hated xenos.