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	'''Darius Cyaxares''' was the Primarch of the Eighteenth Legion, which he named the [[Sand Keepers]]. He bore the gift of prophecy and was a formidable general, inspiring his men to feats others would have found impossible. Darius is particularly well-remembered for his heroism during the '''Siege of Terra''', but he also played an important role during the reformation of the Imperium.		'''Darius Cyaxares''' was the Primarch of the Eighteenth Legion, which he named the [[Sand Keepers]]. He bore the gift of prophecy and was a formidable general, inspiring his men to feats others would have found impossible. Darius is particularly well-remembered for his heroism during the '''Siege of Terra''', but he also played an important role during the reformation of the Imperium.

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	Moonfall was eerie. The Sand Keepers vanguard touched down in the green light shed by the gas giant, ''Dodu''. Fanning out to secure the landing zone for the Legion, they found hardly a trace of human beings. The moon's largest and most sophisticated facilities, including a massive ferrocrete landing pad, had vanished. Yet older monuments remained, mysterious and out of proportion to human works. Once the Primarch had his feet on the soil of Malluma, he determined to seek out and destroy whatever dangers lurked on the foreboding moon. Darius led a host of his Immortals into the largest structure, seemingly a temple or municipal building.		Moonfall was eerie. The Sand Keepers vanguard touched down in the green light shed by the gas giant, ''Dodu''. Fanning out to secure the landing zone for the Legion, they found hardly a trace of human beings. The moon's largest and most sophisticated facilities, including a massive ferrocrete landing pad, had vanished. Yet older monuments remained, mysterious and out of proportion to human works. Once the Primarch had his feet on the soil of Malluma, he determined to seek out and destroy whatever dangers lurked on the foreboding moon. Darius led a host of his Immortals into the largest structure, seemingly a temple or municipal building.

	The Sand Keepers fanned out through the dark complex, sensing that their enemies lurked within. Despite the warriors' skill and equipment, the unnatural shadows confused their navigation and the Immortals ended up scattered. Alone, Darius Cyaxares faced a terrible presence that spoke to him. The entity named itself as the ''Shadow in Time'' and explained that it had granted Darius his visions of the future in order to guide him to this place. Shadow in Time went on that it, like Darius, was greatly concerned for the fate of the galaxy and slowly attempted to persuade the Primarch into a pact. Yet the entity's suggestion that the Emperor himself might be a threat was a terrible error in its argument, for Darius knew that his visions had always pointed to his Father as the hope for humanity.		The Sand Keepers fanned out through the dark complex, sensing that their enemies lurked within. Despite the warriors' skill and equipment, the unnatural shadows confused their navigation and the Immortals ended up scattered. Alone, Darius Cyaxares faced a terrible presence that spoke to him. The entity named itself as the '''Shadow in Time''' and explained that it had granted Darius his visions of the future in order to guide him to this place. Shadow in Time went on that it, like Darius, was greatly concerned for the fate of the galaxy and slowly attempted to persuade the Primarch into a pact. Yet the entity's suggestion that the Emperor himself might be a threat was a terrible error in its argument, for Darius knew that his visions had always pointed to his Father as the hope for humanity.

	Refusing Shadow in Time was the right course, but it was not easy. The entity blinded Darius and tore at him with its talons. The Primarch swung back in vain, mighty ''Shimti'' sailing wide of its mark. As even his miraculous vitality began to ebb, Darius struck the chamber's floor in desperation, shattering it and sending himself and Shadow in Time tumbling downwards. Trapped beneath the rubble until his wounds healed, Darius could do no more than listen. The entity mocked him for his folly and its laughter masked running footsteps, but Darius recognised the approach of faithful Brother Caelinus Titus, the Terran-born Immortal who had carried dying Sasian Terca from the battlefield of Hezuno and repeated his last words to the Legion. Shadow in Time slew Caelinus Titus effortlessly. Yet more footsteps followed. Sergeant Penuel Eliyyahu, the first Sand Keeper ~~born to the~~ ''Gosheni'' to be inducted into the Immortals, and with him his squad; Valerius Aelianus (the son of a Merican warlord), Khaliq Abdullah and Ayman El-Hashem of Sarianidi, and the most recent inductee of the Immortals, Esaias Gad. Still badly wounded, Darius reached out to his gene-sons and fortified their weapons with his powerful mind. Only Khaliq Abdullah had time to start firing before the squad was dead. Then came squads led by Themaseb Afeghana and Keamaar Nafhchea, their bolters roaring in ~~defiance~~. Shadow in Time vented its fury on the Marines but Immortals poured into the chamber, determined to defend their gene-father and fortified by his will. Aurus Morelia's booming voice raised above the thunder of ~~their~~ bolter fire. ''"None shall escape their fate!"''		Refusing Shadow in Time was the right course, but it was not easy. The entity blinded Darius and tore at him with its talons. The Primarch swung back in vain, mighty ''Shimti'' sailing wide of its mark. As even his miraculous vitality began to ebb, Darius struck the chamber's floor in desperation, shattering it and sending himself and Shadow in Time tumbling downwards. Trapped beneath the rubble until his wounds healed, Darius could do no more than listen. The entity mocked him for his folly and its laughter masked running footsteps, but Darius recognised the approach of faithful Brother '''Caelinus Titus''', the Terran-born Immortal who had carried dying Sasian Terca from the battlefield of Hezuno and repeated his last words to the Legion. Shadow in Time slew Caelinus Titus effortlessly. Yet more footsteps followed. '''Sergeant Penuel Eliyyahu''', the first Sand Keeper of ''Gosheni'' blood to be inducted into the Immortals, and with him his squad; Valerius Aelianus (the son of a Merican warlord), Khaliq Abdullah and Ayman El-Hashem of Sarianidi, and the most recent inductee of the Immortals, Esaias Gad. Still badly wounded, Darius reached out to his gene-sons and fortified their weapons with his powerful mind. Only Khaliq Abdullah had time to start firing before the squad was dead. Then came squads led by Themaseb Afeghana and Keamaar Nafhchea, their bolters roaring in vengeance. Shadow in Time vented its fury on the Marines but Immortals poured into the chamber, determined to defend their gene-father and fortified by his will. Aurus Morelia's booming voice raised above the thunder of massed bolter fire. ''"None shall escape their fate!"''

	The Sand Keepers do not boast. Whatever manner of being Shadow in Time was, it could not withstand the onslaught of the Immortals.		The Sand Keepers do not boast. Whatever manner of being Shadow in Time was, it could not withstand the onslaught of the Immortals. Darius Cyaxares, still blinded and struggling to heal the wounds inflicted by the entity, was helped from the complex by his faithful bodyguard. Outside, chaos had erupted. Unspeakable Things had emerged to slaughter the valiant Sand Keepers. Only the former Librarians, sensing that they faced beings vulnerable to their own powers, were able to stem the tide and allow the Legion to withdraw intact. No punishment was meted out to the men who had defied the Emperor's decree, for Darius was among them. Sensing that the hour of decision was at hand, the Primarch ordered his forces to withdraw from doomed Malluma and set course for Terra.

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	The Sand Keepers fanned out through the dark complex, sensing that their enemies lurked within. Despite the warriors' skill and equipment, the unnatural shadows confused their navigation and the Immortals ended up scattered. Alone, Darius Cyaxares faced a terrible presence that spoke to him. The entity named itself as the ''Shadow in Time'' and explained that it had granted Darius his visions of the future in order to guide him to this place. Shadow in Time went on that it, like Darius, was greatly concerned for the fate of the galaxy and slowly attempted to persuade the Primarch into a pact. Yet the entity's suggestion that the Emperor himself might be a threat was a terrible error in its argument, for Darius knew that his visions had always pointed to his Father as the hope for humanity.		The Sand Keepers fanned out through the dark complex, sensing that their enemies lurked within. Despite the warriors' skill and equipment, the unnatural shadows confused their navigation and the Immortals ended up scattered. Alone, Darius Cyaxares faced a terrible presence that spoke to him. The entity named itself as the ''Shadow in Time'' and explained that it had granted Darius his visions of the future in order to guide him to this place. Shadow in Time went on that it, like Darius, was greatly concerned for the fate of the galaxy and slowly attempted to persuade the Primarch into a pact. Yet the entity's suggestion that the Emperor himself might be a threat was a terrible error in its argument, for Darius knew that his visions had always pointed to his Father as the hope for humanity.

	Refusing Shadow in Time was the right course, but it was not easy. The entity blinded Darius and tore at him with its talons. The Primarch swung back in vain, mighty ''Shimti'' sailing wide of its mark. As even his miraculous vitality began to ebb, Darius struck the chamber's floor in desperation, shattering it and sending himself and Shadow in Time tumbling downwards. Trapped beneath the rubble until his wounds healed, Darius could do no more than listen. The entity mocked him for his folly and its laughter masked running footsteps, but Darius recognised the approach of faithful Brother Caelinus Titus, the Terran-born Immortal who had carried dying Sasian Terca from the battlefield of Hezuno and repeated his last words to the Legion. Shadow in Time slew Caelinus Titus effortlessly. Yet more footsteps followed. Sergeant Penuel Eliyyahu, the first Sand Keeper born to the ''Gosheni'' to be inducted into the Immortals, and with him his squad; Valerius Aelianus (the son of a Merican warlord), Khaliq Abdullah and Ayman El-Hashem of Sarianidi, and the most recent inductee of the Immortals, Esaias Gad. Still badly wounded, Darius reached out to his gene-sons and fortified their weapons with his powerful mind. Only Khaliq Abdullah had time to start firing before the squad was dead. Then came squads led by Themaseb Afeghana and Keamaar Nafhchea, their bolters roaring in defiance. Shadow in Time ~~howled with rage,~~ but Immortals poured into the chamber, determined to defend their gene-father and fortified by his will. Aurus Morelia's booming voice raised above the thunder of their bolter fire. ''"None shall escape their fate!"''		Refusing Shadow in Time was the right course, but it was not easy. The entity blinded Darius and tore at him with its talons. The Primarch swung back in vain, mighty ''Shimti'' sailing wide of its mark. As even his miraculous vitality began to ebb, Darius struck the chamber's floor in desperation, shattering it and sending himself and Shadow in Time tumbling downwards. Trapped beneath the rubble until his wounds healed, Darius could do no more than listen. The entity mocked him for his folly and its laughter masked running footsteps, but Darius recognised the approach of faithful Brother Caelinus Titus, the Terran-born Immortal who had carried dying Sasian Terca from the battlefield of Hezuno and repeated his last words to the Legion. Shadow in Time slew Caelinus Titus effortlessly. Yet more footsteps followed. Sergeant Penuel Eliyyahu, the first Sand Keeper born to the ''Gosheni'' to be inducted into the Immortals, and with him his squad; Valerius Aelianus (the son of a Merican warlord), Khaliq Abdullah and Ayman El-Hashem of Sarianidi, and the most recent inductee of the Immortals, Esaias Gad. Still badly wounded, Darius reached out to his gene-sons and fortified their weapons with his powerful mind. Only Khaliq Abdullah had time to start firing before the squad was dead. Then came squads led by Themaseb Afeghana and Keamaar Nafhchea, their bolters roaring in defiance. Shadow in Time vented its fury on the Marines but Immortals poured into the chamber, determined to defend their gene-father and fortified by his will. Aurus Morelia's booming voice raised above the thunder of their bolter fire. ''"None shall escape their fate!"''

			The Sand Keepers do not boast. Whatever manner of being Shadow in Time was, it could not withstand the onslaught of the Immortals.

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	The Sand Keepers fanned out through the dark complex, sensing that their enemies lurked within. Despite the warriors' skill and equipment, the unnatural shadows confused their navigation and the Immortals ended up scattered. Alone, Darius Cyaxares faced a terrible presence that spoke to him. The entity named itself as the ''Shadow in Time'' and explained that it had granted Darius his visions of the future in order to guide him to this place. Shadow in Time went on that it, like Darius, was greatly concerned for the fate of the galaxy and slowly attempted to persuade the Primarch into a pact. Yet the entity's suggestion that the Emperor himself might be a threat was a terrible error in its argument, for Darius knew that his visions had always pointed to his Father as the hope for humanity.		The Sand Keepers fanned out through the dark complex, sensing that their enemies lurked within. Despite the warriors' skill and equipment, the unnatural shadows confused their navigation and the Immortals ended up scattered. Alone, Darius Cyaxares faced a terrible presence that spoke to him. The entity named itself as the ''Shadow in Time'' and explained that it had granted Darius his visions of the future in order to guide him to this place. Shadow in Time went on that it, like Darius, was greatly concerned for the fate of the galaxy and slowly attempted to persuade the Primarch into a pact. Yet the entity's suggestion that the Emperor himself might be a threat was a terrible error in its argument, for Darius knew that his visions had always pointed to his Father as the hope for humanity.

			Refusing Shadow in Time was the right course, but it was not easy. The entity blinded Darius and tore at him with its talons. The Primarch swung back in vain, mighty ''Shimti'' sailing wide of its mark. As even his miraculous vitality began to ebb, Darius struck the chamber's floor in desperation, shattering it and sending himself and Shadow in Time tumbling downwards. Trapped beneath the rubble until his wounds healed, Darius could do no more than listen. The entity mocked him for his folly and its laughter masked running footsteps, but Darius recognised the approach of faithful Brother Caelinus Titus, the Terran-born Immortal who had carried dying Sasian Terca from the battlefield of Hezuno and repeated his last words to the Legion. Shadow in Time slew Caelinus Titus effortlessly. Yet more footsteps followed. Sergeant Penuel Eliyyahu, the first Sand Keeper born to the ''Gosheni'' to be inducted into the Immortals, and with him his squad; Valerius Aelianus (the son of a Merican warlord), Khaliq Abdullah and Ayman El-Hashem of Sarianidi, and the most recent inductee of the Immortals, Esaias Gad. Still badly wounded, Darius reached out to his gene-sons and fortified their weapons with his powerful mind. Only Khaliq Abdullah had time to start firing before the squad was dead. Then came squads led by Themaseb Afeghana and Keamaar Nafhchea, their bolters roaring in defiance. Shadow in Time howled with rage, but Immortals poured into the chamber, determined to defend their gene-father and fortified by his will. Aurus Morelia's booming voice raised above the thunder of their bolter fire. ''"None shall escape their fate!"''

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	Moonfall was eerie. The Sand Keepers vanguard touched down in the green light shed by the gas giant, ''Dodu''. Fanning out to secure the landing zone for the Legion, they found hardly a trace of human beings. The moon's largest and most sophisticated facilities, including a massive ferrocrete landing pad, had vanished. Yet older monuments remained, mysterious and out of proportion to human works. Once the Primarch had his feet on the soil of Malluma, he determined to seek out and destroy whatever dangers lurked on the foreboding moon. Darius led a host of his Immortals into the largest structure, seemingly a temple or municipal building.		Moonfall was eerie. The Sand Keepers vanguard touched down in the green light shed by the gas giant, ''Dodu''. Fanning out to secure the landing zone for the Legion, they found hardly a trace of human beings. The moon's largest and most sophisticated facilities, including a massive ferrocrete landing pad, had vanished. Yet older monuments remained, mysterious and out of proportion to human works. Once the Primarch had his feet on the soil of Malluma, he determined to seek out and destroy whatever dangers lurked on the foreboding moon. Darius led a host of his Immortals into the largest structure, seemingly a temple or municipal building.

	The Sand Keepers fanned out through the dark complex, sensing that their enemies lurked within. Despite the warriors' skill and equipment, the unnatural shadows confused their navigation and the Immortals ended up scattered. Alone, Darius Cyaxares faced a terrible presence that spoke to him. The entity named itself as the ''Shadow in Time'' and explained that it had granted Darius his visions of the future in order to guide him to this place.		The Sand Keepers fanned out through the dark complex, sensing that their enemies lurked within. Despite the warriors' skill and equipment, the unnatural shadows confused their navigation and the Immortals ended up scattered. Alone, Darius Cyaxares faced a terrible presence that spoke to him. The entity named itself as the ''Shadow in Time'' and explained that it had granted Darius his visions of the future in order to guide him to this place. Shadow in Time went on that it, like Darius, was greatly concerned for the fate of the galaxy and slowly attempted to persuade the Primarch into a pact. Yet the entity's suggestion that the Emperor himself might be a threat was a terrible error in its argument, for Darius knew that his visions had always pointed to his Father as the hope for humanity.

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	Moonfall was eerie. The Sand Keepers vanguard touched down in the green light shed by the gas giant, ''Dodu''. Fanning out to secure the landing zone for the Legion, they found hardly a trace of human beings. The moon's largest and most sophisticated facilities, including a massive ferrocrete landing pad, had vanished. Yet older monuments remained, mysterious and out of proportion to human works. Once the Primarch had his feet on the soil of Malluma, he determined to seek out and destroy whatever dangers lurked on the foreboding moon. Darius led a host of his Immortals into the largest structure, seemingly a temple or municipal building.		Moonfall was eerie. The Sand Keepers vanguard touched down in the green light shed by the gas giant, ''Dodu''. Fanning out to secure the landing zone for the Legion, they found hardly a trace of human beings. The moon's largest and most sophisticated facilities, including a massive ferrocrete landing pad, had vanished. Yet older monuments remained, mysterious and out of proportion to human works. Once the Primarch had his feet on the soil of Malluma, he determined to seek out and destroy whatever dangers lurked on the foreboding moon. Darius led a host of his Immortals into the largest structure, seemingly a temple or municipal building.

	The Sand Keepers fanned out through the dark complex, sensing that their enemies lurked within. Despite the warriors' skill and equipment, the unnatural shadows confused their navigation and the Immortals ended up scattered.		The Sand Keepers fanned out through the dark complex, sensing that their enemies lurked within. Despite the warriors' skill and equipment, the unnatural shadows confused their navigation and the Immortals ended up scattered. Alone, Darius Cyaxares faced a terrible presence that spoke to him. The entity named itself as the ''Shadow in Time'' and explained that it had granted Darius his visions of the future in order to guide him to this place.

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	The Emperor, too, was looking into the strands of fate. But His visions were focused on the fate of His long lost sons, and Simurgh came to loom large in His sight. The sign of a Primarch's hand was clear in this peaceful, obedient world, productive and harmonious yet still outside of the embrace of the Imperium. When the [[Great Crusade (Hektor Heresy)\|Great Crusade]] reached Simurgh's system the Emperor Himself landed upon the Hive World and went on foot with a host of his golden-armoured warriors to find Darius Cyaxares.		The Emperor, too, was looking into the strands of fate. But His visions were focused on the fate of His long lost sons, and Simurgh came to loom large in His sight. The sign of a Primarch's hand was clear in this peaceful, obedient world, productive and harmonious yet still outside of the embrace of the Imperium. When the [[Great Crusade (Hektor Heresy)\|Great Crusade]] reached Simurgh's system the Emperor Himself landed upon the Hive World and went on foot with a host of his golden-armoured warriors to find Darius Cyaxares.

	Ashpenaz the Golden had once been a fool, but the scales had been lifted from his eyes long ago. As soon as he heard the news of the Emperor's coming, he ordered his soldiers to welcome the starfarers and personally went to rouse Darius from his meditations, hastening the Primarch to meet the god-like being who had landed on Simurgh. The meeting was as subdued affair as was possible, with no bodyguards or courtiers present. Darius and Ashpenaz bade greeting to [[Hektor Cincinnatus]] and [[Arelex Orannis]], who entered first as heralds of the Emperor. Darius Cyaxares' visionary sight showed him an image of Hektor at the head of the greatest army the Galaxy had ever seen, yet hollow and broken inside. He saw Arelex take wound after wound in defence of his sons, until his body was entirely replaced by machines. But when the Emperor himself entered, Darius saw no prophetic allegory. Once exposed to the healing light of his father, the Primarch's eyes returned to seeing the present world. Yet the glory of the Emperor was too much for the mortal eyes of Ashpenaz. From that day on, the old tyrant saw nothing but an after-image of humanity's master. He ~~would go~~ to his grave without a word of complaint.		Ashpenaz the Golden had once been a fool, but the scales had been lifted from his eyes long ago. As soon as he heard the news of the Emperor's coming, he ordered his soldiers to welcome the starfarers and personally went to rouse Darius from his meditations, hastening the Primarch to meet the god-like being who had landed on Simurgh. The meeting was as subdued affair as was possible, with no bodyguards or courtiers present. Darius and Ashpenaz bade greeting to [[Hektor Cincinnatus]] and [[Arelex Orannis]], who entered first as heralds of the Emperor. Darius Cyaxares' visionary sight showed him an image of Hektor at the head of the greatest army the Galaxy had ever seen, yet hollow and broken inside. He saw Arelex take wound after wound in defence of his sons, until his body was entirely replaced by machines. But when the Emperor himself entered, Darius saw no prophetic allegory. Once exposed to the healing light of his father, the Primarch's eyes returned to seeing the present world. Yet the glory of the Emperor was too much for the mortal eyes of Ashpenaz. From that day on, the old tyrant saw nothing but an after-image of humanity's master. He abdicated in favour of dark-haired Bithia, the woman who had adopted Darius, and went to his grave without a word of complaint.

	There was no need for the reunited Father and son to argue. Darius Cyaxares put himself at the Emperor's disposal and the ruler of mankind was glad to appoint his son as the leader of the Eighteenth Legion, the Crimson Hawks. On their voyage back to Terra, the two would discuss many things, including Darius' troubling visions of a danger to the Imperium. Though the Emperor took his son seriously, he explained to Darius that the veil over the looming dangers was not placed there by an adversary, but represented the vagaries of fate. Whatever perils would be faced were not yet determined, and so could not be foreseen. Taking Darius into his confidence, the Emperor charged his son with preparing the Eighteenth Legion not for the conquest of the Galaxy, but the defence of that conquest against whatever peril would emerge.		There was no need for the reunited Father and son to argue. Darius Cyaxares put himself at the Emperor's disposal and the ruler of mankind was glad to appoint his son as the leader of the Eighteenth Legion, the Crimson Hawks. On their voyage back to Terra, the two would discuss many things, including Darius' troubling visions of a danger to the Imperium. Though the Emperor took his son seriously, he explained to Darius that the veil over the looming dangers was not placed there by an adversary, but represented the vagaries of fate. Whatever perils would be faced were not yet determined, and so could not be foreseen. Taking Darius into his confidence, the Emperor charged his son with preparing the Eighteenth Legion not for the conquest of the Galaxy, but the defence of that conquest against whatever peril would emerge.

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	In his first years as the Legion's commander, Darius greatly reshaped the Crimson Hawks, beginning by renaming them the '''Sand Keepers'''. The Primarch assumed command from the remarkable twin brothers, '''Aurus and Diatus Moelia''', who had been stewards of his Legion for three years. On their first meeting, he warned them that they had little time left together. This prophecy that would come to pass the next year when Diatus Moelia was slain in an accident during the Legion's relocation to the ~~'''Death World~~ Kumul~~'''~~.		[[File:Desert_planet_j1.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|The Death World Kumul]]
			Before taking command of the Sand Keepers, Darius Cyaxares travelled to the '''Death World Kumul''' and stayed in its wastes for a whole season. He disclosed his purpose only to the Emperor, and it must be assumed that the Master of Mankind had no objection to his son's activity.

			In his first years as the Legion's commander, Darius greatly reshaped the Crimson Hawks, beginning by renaming them the '''Sand Keepers'''. The Primarch assumed command from the remarkable twin brothers, '''Aurus and Diatus Moelia''', who had been stewards of his Legion for three years. On their first meeting, he warned them that they had little time left together. This prophecy that would come to pass the next year when Diatus Moelia was slain in an accident during the Legion's relocation to the Kumul.

	Darius Cyaxares' foresight was also evident in the Legion's operations. His strategies were inscrutable but infallible, allowing the Sand Keepers to perform military miracles without the losses suffered by his brothers' men. Yet their overall contribution to the Great Crusade was far exceeded by many of the other Legions. On a visit to Ciban IV, Darius offered an explanation for the Sand Keepers' slow pace to his friend and brother Primarch [[Gaspard Lumey]]: ''"I have built a lighthouse but the sun still shines."''		Darius Cyaxares' foresight was also evident in the Legion's operations. His strategies were inscrutable but infallible, allowing the Sand Keepers to perform military miracles without the losses suffered by his brothers' men. Yet their overall contribution to the Great Crusade was far exceeded by many of the other Legions. On a visit to Ciban IV, Darius offered an explanation for the Sand Keepers' slow pace to his friend and brother Primarch [[Gaspard Lumey]]: ''"I have built a lighthouse but the sun still shines."''