Editing Tiran Osoros (section)

===The Great Crusade===

On the night that the Solirien menace had been removed from Solnhofen, the Emperor held a feast in His newfound son's honor. [[Hektor Cincinnatus]] embraced him as a long-lost brother and the pair spent hours discussing their deeds and accomplishments. As the feast died down and conversation dwindled, Hektor introduced Tiran to his temporary combat instructor for his journey back to Terra, [[Roman Albrecht]]. The two Primarchs became fast friends almost immediately as they discussed their hopes and dreams for the future. [[Shakya Vardhana]] was also present, however he seemed saddened and distant, as though their meeting weighed heavy on his soul.

The next day started early as the Imperial vessels built hospitals and schools for the people of Solnhofen. Medical teams from the XVII Legion began testing the people for the unique markers that would make them candidates for Adeptus Astartes Indoctrination. And Tiran left with his first tutor in the history of his Legion, the Crusades, Astartes equipment, and Terra. The days of the voyage home were spent learning his role in the future of mankind. His nights were spent in the practice cages honing his skills against the greatest swordsman in the galaxy. Every night he would try to defeat his opponent. And every night he would lose. As their landing craft touched down on Terra itself, Tiran asked for one final match. But this time he asked to perform a joust instead of a duel. Roman was curious of his brother's idea and accepted. Mounts were found. Roman took a practice lance and Tiran a simple mace. The instant before Roman's lance struck home, Tiran swung low to the side of his mount and under the tip of Roman's outstretched lance. As he rose back into the saddle proper he knocked the weapon from his way and delivered a powerful blow to Roman's abdomen, unseating him. As Tiran aided his laughing brother to his feet, Roman joked that there may be some hope yet for his abilities. He also stated that the two of them would have to joust again, and when the time came Roman would be prepared for his brother's tricks.

While on Terra itself, Tiran threw himself at his studies. It was of the utmost importance to him that he understand every facet of what was necessary to lead his men. As with all his brothers, he learned quickly. Much of his fastest growth was during mental sparring matches with his fellow Primarchs. His time with [[Johannes Vrach]] was brief, but they quickly bonded over their mutual love of humanity and desire to help those in need. His time spent with [[Alexandri of Rosskar]] left a lasting impression. In contrast to the Primarchs he had previously dealt with, Alexandri was cynical and held little concern over the welfare of individuals. Though there was little love shared between the two, Tiran merely accepted his brother's flaws and hoped to convince him of a better path by setting an example rather than preaching the errors of his ways. His time training alongside [[Inferox]] only strengthened his resolve in this idea. The two brothers bonded quickly over their tribal backgrounds, but Inferox's zealotry often horrified Tiran. In response, he dedicated much of his spare time to helping his brother conquer his bloodlust. Years later, Tiran saddened to see this aspect take control, but supported his brother's decision to only aim his wrath against xenos.

Tiran took command of his troops after a longer-than-normal period on Terra. Only after being directly commanded by the Emperor did he leave to rejoin his troops. Upon officially receiving command, he renamed them the Scale bearers and put forward his own thesis. The Astartes are champions of mankind, charged with expanding and uniting the Empire of Man. As such, their means were military and diplomacy. And the Scale Bearers should know both. He taught them that that both were sides of the same coin, and each had three attributes ascribed to them. In diplomacy, they were to be humble, kind, and to listen. In war, they were to out-endure, outmaneuver, and overwhelm. In all aspects they were to be humble, forgiving, and understanding. In his mind, the Legion did not exist to crush all before them. The Scale Bearers existed to bring new people into the Imperium. The Astartes were indeed a weapon, but war was the absolute last option to be used against a fellow human.

This compassion, in Tiran's mind, did not extend to Xenos. Forged by his childhood and tempered by his teachings, Tiran held firmly that all Xenos were an existential threat to mankind and treated them as such. He would use nothing less than the full might of his forces to destroy any alien civilization and would often burn all evidence of their existence to the ground before moving to the next planet. One anonymous remembrancer managed to record his thoughts on xenos planets as “My only regret is that the ashes of Xenos do not make richer soil.”

Throughout the Crusades, Tiran fostered a reputation of fairness and kindness above and beyond his brothers. While some of his methods were criticized for the length of time he would adopt some planets into compliance, he maintained among the highest number of planets conquered without violence. When he did go to war, he had a knack for rapidly drawing the enemy military outside of civilian populations and summarily crushing them. In every Human planet conquered, he fostered firm and loyal relationships between planetary citizens and the Imperium as a whole, often as a mixture of his internal policies towards prisoners of war, treatment of civilians, and genuine concern for the well-being of all. Though he rarely stayed in any given location long, he ensured that whatever needs the public had were met before he moved to the next campaign. His attitude towards Xenos remained resolute, and every alien planet conquered was handed to colonists free of  the inhuman taint.