Editing Astartes Praeses (section)

==The Wardens of the Gauntlet==
With the [[Great Rift]] spreading warpfuckery over nearly half the galaxy, there is no longer any point in trying to contain the traitor legions to the Eye of Terror. Instead, what is vital now is to secure the few stable passages between what is now called the ''Imperium Sanctus'' and the ''Imperium Nihilus'', or "Dark Imperium". To this end [[Roboute Guilliman]] ordered the creation a new fraternity tasked with ensuring the stability of the Nachmund Gauntlet, from Sangua Terra all the way to [[Vigilus]], led by the [[Castellans of the Rift]]. This was supposed to be an organization not unlike the [[Maelstrom]] Warders, which pitted the [[Astral Claws]], [[Lamenters]], [[Mantis Warriors]] and [[Charnel Guard]] against whatever dared to come out of that other hellhole, but due to warpfuckery the message arrived piecemeal to the chapters.

The end result has been a piecemeal alliance of Space Marines that is yet to formalize. Some have sworn themselves to Nachmund's defense, while others... just happen to be there and willing to lend a hand.
*'''[[Castellans of the Rift]]:''' The leaders. They have established numerous outposts to coordinate the Gauntlet's defense.
*[[Necropolis Hawks]]: sworn themselves to the defense of the Nachmund Gauntlet.
*[[Sons of the Phoenix]]: Were on Vigilus from the [[War of Beasts]] and intended to go fight elsewhere, but decided to stay in Nachmund.
*[[Wrathhost]]: Purged an asteroid field that was infested with pirates of a dozen different species. Surprisingly (or perhaps not), the supposedly self-serving pirates fought with uncharacteristic cohesion and concern for their fellows. Turns out the whole mafia was being run by a water-caste [[Tau]], somehow light years away from his supposed habitat in the Eastern Fringe.
*[[Salamanders]]: A company of the sons of Vulkan fought a Khornate warband of Night Lords so degenerate that the sallies had to paint their helmets black to bleach their eyes from the attrocities they witnessed.
*[[Kolossi of Kronos]]: One of the newest [[Ultima Founding]] chapters. They have managed to destroy three capital-class ships of the Black Legion... but at 4/5ths of their own fleet.

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