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	[[File:TarkusFace.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|right\|The Man. The Legend.]]		[[File:TarkusFace.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|right\|The Man. The Legend.]]
	'''Tarkus''' (or Bitcoin Barry) is the [[Manly Marines\|manliest]] motherfucker in the entire [[Blood Ravens]] [[Space Marine]] chapter. He has been a steadfast warrior whose capacity for kicking ass is only matched by the [[Fist of the North Star\|power of his heart]]. According to canon, he's been with the chapter since the Kronus campaign, as one of the nameless honor guard sergeants. Noted for being the single most sympathetic character in all of Dawn of War II, as well as being one of the most beloved by [[/tg/]] due to the sheer ass-kickery he provides, Tarkus is one of not only the most useful characters to join your squad in the game, but also one of the most versatile. Whereas [[Khorne\|that angry motherfucker]] [[Avitus]] is dour and angry, and [[Cyrus]] tends to be [[Corax\|dark and brooding]], Tarkus is the old veteran - the one that has seen it all, endured the crucible of war, and emerged with his humanity tempered, rather than weakened. In a universe filled with [[grimdark]], Tarkus is the exception to the rule, pushing forward with concern for his fellow marines and leaving the universe that much brighter with each bolter shell he fires.		'''Tarkus''' (or Bitcoin Barry) is the [[Manly Marines\|manliest]] motherfucker in the entire [[Blood Ravens]] [[Space Marine]] chapter. He has been a steadfast warrior whose capacity for kicking ass is only matched by the [[Fist of the North Star\|power of his heart]]. According to canon, he's been with the chapter since the Kronus campaign, as one of the nameless honor guard sergeants. Noted for being the single most sympathetic character in all of Dawn of War II, as well as being one of the most beloved by [[/tg/]] due to the sheer ass-kickery he provides, Tarkus is one of not only the most useful characters to join your squad in the game, but also one of the most versatile. Whereas [[Khorne\|that angry motherfucker]] [[Avitus]] is dour and angry, and [[Cyrus]] tends to be [[Corax\|dark and brooding]], Tarkus is the old veteran - the one that has seen it all, endured the crucible of war, and emerged with his humanity tempered, rather than weakened. In a universe filled with [[grimdark]], Tarkus is the exception to the rule, pushing forward with concern for his fellow marines and leaving the universe that much brighter with each bolter shell he fires.

	Loyal to the end, Tarkus can, like all members of your squad in ''Chaos Rising'', become a filthy heretic, but even ''then'' he does not cease his loyalty to the [[Imperium]] and the [[Emperor]].		Loyal to the end, Tarkus can, like all members of your squad in ''Chaos Rising'', become a filthy heretic, but even ''then'' he does not cease his loyalty to the [[Imperium]] and the [[Emperor]].
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	Tarkus himself is a [[Tactical Squad\|Tactical Marine]] Sergeant in the Blood Ravens 4th Company. He has over 200 years of experience under his belt, and is an expert tactician as well as a rock-solid second-in-command, who serves the Dawn of War II [[Blood Ravens Force Commander\|Space Marine Commander]] as an advisor and confidant. Amongst his fellow marines, Tarkus is renowned for his confidence and tough-as-adamantine resolve. Tarkus' prominent scars and tendency to be hard on himself stem from a personal tragedy: Tarkus was once convinced by an [[Eldar]] [[Eldar Ranger\|Ranger]] to lead his squad straight into an ambush. The Ranger had approached him under the guise of a truce and had proposed they temporarily work together against their common enemy, the [[Orks]]. Suffice to say, in the proud tradition of the Eldar possessing the [[Eldrad\|most hubristic fucks in the galaxy]], the Eldar betrayed the Marines the second the opportunity arose, and Tarkus' squad was cut down piecemeal - Tarkus was the sole survivor of the ambush, and has yet to forgive himself for this. Tarkus harbors a serious grudge against not only the Ranger (who escaped the battle), but against Eldar in general as a result, and his vendetta against them has not faded over the years.		Tarkus himself is a [[Tactical Squad\|Tactical Marine]] Sergeant in the Blood Ravens 4th Company. He has over 200 years of experience under his belt, and is an expert tactician as well as a rock-solid second-in-command, who serves the Dawn of War II [[Blood Ravens Force Commander\|Space Marine Commander]] as an advisor and confidant. Amongst his fellow marines, Tarkus is renowned for his confidence and tough-as-adamantine resolve. Tarkus' prominent scars and tendency to be hard on himself stem from a personal tragedy: Tarkus was once convinced by an [[Eldar]] [[Eldar Ranger\|Ranger]] to lead his squad straight into an ambush. The Ranger had approached him under the guise of a truce and had proposed they temporarily work together against their common enemy, the [[Orks]]. Suffice to say, in the proud tradition of the Eldar possessing the [[Eldrad\|most hubristic fucks in the galaxy]], the Eldar betrayed the Marines the second the opportunity arose, and Tarkus' squad was cut down piecemeal - Tarkus was the sole survivor of the ambush, and has yet to forgive himself for this. Tarkus harbors a serious grudge against not only the Ranger (who escaped the battle), but against Eldar in general as a result, and his vendetta against them has not faded over the years.

	Tarkus' first canon appearance was in [[Dawn of War\|Dawn of War: Dark Crusade]], where he supposedly was one of the available Sergeants under the command of Captain [[Davian Thule]]. He and his squad were commended for their efforts during the assault on the Necron Stronghold on [[Kronus]], where Tarkus' squad held off wave after wave of [[Necron]] forces as Captain [[Davian Thule]] planted a Plasma Bomb so as to end the Necron threat to Kronus entirely; as a desperate act, Tarkus brought a [[Necron Destroyer\|Destroyer]] down by shoving a frag grenade into its neck joints, earning yet more scars and the Crux Terminatus. Predictably, he lost his arm, but it was replaced with a cybernetic limb à la [[Star Wars\|Luke Skywalker]].		Tarkus' first canon appearance was in [[Dawn of War\|Dawn of War: Dark Crusade]], where he supposedly was one of the available Sergeants under the command of Captain [[Davian Thule]]. He and his squad were commended for their efforts during the assault on the Necron Stronghold on [[Kronus]], where Tarkus' squad held off wave after wave of [[Necron]] forces as Captain [[Davian Thule]] planted a Plasma Bomb so as to end the Necron threat to Kronus entirely; as a desperate act, Tarkus brought a [[Necron Destroyer\|Destroyer]] down by shoving a frag grenade into its neck joints, earning yet more scars and the Crux Terminatus. Predictably, he lost his arm, but it was replaced with a cybernetic limb à la [[Star Wars\|Luke Skywalker]].

	Tarkus' native world is Calderis, which is one of a handful of recruitment worlds for the Blood Ravens.		Tarkus' native world is Calderis, which is one of a handful of recruitment worlds for the Blood Ravens.

	==Dawn of War II==		==Dawn of War II==
	In-game in ''Dawn of War II'', Tarkus is by the side of your character, the [[Blood Ravens Force Commander]], right from the start of the game. His ranged orientation and focus on cover-camping is a stark contrast to your melee-based I-don't-give-a-fuck-about-cover style of leadership. All the other squads who join you consider him the best of you, and he's one of two people in the game, the other being Captain Thule, that Avitus actually likes. (Three, if you count the Commander, since he never insults ''you'' directly.) Other than that, he finally gets the chance to put his [[Terminator]] honours to good use during the penultimate Eldar mission when he recovers a set from amongst stolen relics of the chapter.		In-game in ''Dawn of War II'', Tarkus is by the side of your character, the [[Blood Ravens Force Commander]], right from the start of the game. His ranged orientation and focus on cover-camping is a stark contrast to your melee-based I-don't-give-a-fuck-about-cover style of leadership. All the other squads who join you consider him the best of you, and he's one of two people in the game, the other being Captain Thule, that Avitus actually likes. (Three, if you count the Commander, since he never insults ''you'' directly.) Other than that, he finally gets the chance to put his [[Terminator]] honours to good use during the penultimate Eldar mission when he recovers a set from amongst stolen relics of the chapter.

	Personality-wise, Tarkus is just as idealistic as Thaddeus about their chapter and their role in the Imperium, compared to the cynicism of Avitus and pragmatism of Cyrus, but way more professional about it. He's slower to anger, and has his head on much straighter. Apart from brief vitriol towards the Eldar, he has few emotional outbursts, mostly about telling the others to pack in their antics.		Personality-wise, Tarkus is just as idealistic as Thaddeus about their chapter and their role in the Imperium, compared to the cynicism of Avitus and pragmatism of Cyrus, but way more professional about it. He's slower to anger, and has his head on much straighter. Apart from brief vitriol towards the Eldar, he has few emotional outbursts, mostly about telling the others to pack in their antics.
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	==In Gameplay==		==In Gameplay==
	In-game, Tarkus is probably the most versatile squad member you can field. His Tactical Advance [[tank\|reduces incoming ranged damage]] and negates suppression with only a minor drop in movement speed in exchange, and may be upgraded to reduce melee damage and/or make him undying while it lasts. Sure, he'll lose HP, but it will never fall beyond 1 (don't retreat though - Tactical Advance will cease to function and Tarkus is likely to be knocked out). Watch as he stands in the middle of an orbital bombardment without so much as a scratch. This ability also completely overshadows the iron halo, since it drains energy over time, not when damage is taken. This lets Tarkus laugh off mostly everything for extended periods of time on the order of five minutes, rendering him a persistent thorn in the enemy's side. Tactical advance can also be upgraded to increase Tarkus's damage or share its bonuses to the rest of your squads.		In-game, Tarkus is probably the most versatile squad member you can field. His Tactical Advance [[tank\|reduces incoming ranged damage]] and negates suppression with only a minor drop in movement speed in exchange, and may be upgraded to reduce melee damage and/or make him undying while it lasts. Sure, he'll lose HP, but it will never fall beyond 1 (don't retreat though - Tactical Advance will cease to function and Tarkus is likely to be knocked out). Watch as he stands in the middle of an orbital bombardment without so much as a scratch. This ability also completely overshadows the iron halo, since it drains energy over time, not when damage is taken. This lets Tarkus laugh off mostly everything for extended periods of time on the order of five minutes, rendering him a persistent thorn in the enemy's side. Tactical advance can also be upgraded to increase Tarkus's damage or share its bonuses to the rest of your squads.

	Since he's hardy as all fuck, Tarkus works perfectly with short-ranged weapons like [[flamer]]s, [[Melta#Meltagun\|meltaguns]], and [[Plasma#Plasma Gun\|plasma guns]], and with the [[Veteran_Squad#Sternguard_Veterans\|Sternguard]] upgrade he gains access to improved bolter ammo that make [[bolter]]s (and [[Bolter#Storm Bolter\|storm bolters]]) useful against just about everything - Kraken rounds boost their range, Dragonfire rounds create AoE explosions that ignore cover, and Vengeance rounds allow them to do bonus damage against vehicles and buildings. It's relatively easy to have him wade into hordes of enemies to kill linchpin opponents like [[Tyranid Warrior]]s and [[Nob]]z, or tie up ranged squads in close combat. His other skills combo perfectly with his durability, letting him draw ALL THE FIRE while the rest of your force gets into position. Tarkus is also a master of grenade warfare, able to throw unlimited grenades, and eventually, throw bunches of grenades.		Since he's hardy as all fuck, Tarkus works perfectly with short-ranged weapons like [[flamer]]s, [[Melta#Meltagun\|meltaguns]], and [[Plasma#Plasma Gun\|plasma guns]], and with the [[Veteran_Squad#Sternguard_Veterans\|Sternguard]] upgrade he gains access to improved bolter ammo that make [[bolter]]s (and [[Bolter#Storm Bolter\|storm bolters]]) useful against just about everything - Kraken rounds boost their range, Dragonfire rounds create AoE explosions that ignore cover, and Vengeance rounds allow them to do bonus damage against vehicles and buildings. It's relatively easy to have him wade into hordes of enemies to kill linchpin opponents like [[Tyranid Warrior]]s and [[Nob]]z, or tie up ranged squads in close combat. His other skills combo perfectly with his durability, letting him draw ALL THE FIRE while the rest of your force gets into position. Tarkus is also a master of grenade warfare, able to throw unlimited grenades, and eventually, throw bunches of grenades.

	One more thing of note is that his squad has more <s>meatshields</s> <s>unnamed marines</s> '''battle brothas''', coming in at three over everyone else's two. These can be upgraded to chapter veterans, giving you two extra cheap plasma guns on the field, and the upgrade falls on the road to the super-tactical-advance, meaning it's a no-brainer to get it.		One more thing of note is that his squad has more <s>meatshields</s> <s>unnamed marines</s> '''battle brothas''', coming in at three over everyone else's two. These can be upgraded to chapter veterans, giving you two extra cheap plasma guns on the field, and the upgrade falls on the road to the super-tactical-advance, meaning it's a no-brainer to get it.
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	==Codex Tarkus==		==Codex Tarkus==
	Ever wanted to include this cheesy badass into your army? Then take him as an upgrade for your Tactical/Sternguard (or Vanguard/Devastator)/Terminator Sergeant.		Ever wanted to include this cheesy badass into your army? Then take him as an upgrade for your Tactical/Sternguard (or Vanguard/Devastator)/Terminator Sergeant.

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	* '''1 Unique'''		* '''1 Unique'''

	'''Wargear''':		'''Wargear''':
	* '''Holy Bolter of The Ancient''': Can be swapped for Purgation of the Anathema for 15 pts, Blazing Light of Truth or Xavier's Torch for 20 pts. He may exchange either of them for the Vigilance of the Neophyte for free or the Blade of Typhon for 25 pts, and Unflagging Resolve for free or The Voice of Reason for 20 pts. If Tarkus chooses to take the Honor of the Blood Ravens, then he automatically swaps any weapons he has for the Sanction of Terra and Bane of The Fallen, which can be replaced for 30 pts for the Fate of Traitors. Ancient Tarkus may replace these weapons further with Thule's Companion (see Codex [[Davian Thule]]) for free, Titan Smasher for 15 pts, Necron Bane for 20 pts, and Light of Calderis for 25 pts if he doesn't choose Honour of the Blood Ravens.		* '''Holy Bolter of The Ancient''': Can be swapped for Purgation of the Anathema for 15 pts, Blazing Light of Truth or Xavier's Torch for 20 pts. He may exchange either of them for the Vigilance of the Neophyte for free or the Blade of Typhon for 25 pts, and Unflagging Resolve for free or The Voice of Reason for 20 pts. If Tarkus chooses to take the Honor of the Blood Ravens, then he automatically swaps any weapons he has for the Sanction of Terra and Bane of The Fallen, which can be replaced for 30 pts for the Fate of Traitors. Ancient Tarkus may replace these weapons further with Thule's Companion (see Codex [[Davian Thule]]) for free, Titan Smasher for 15 pts, Necron Bane for 20 pts, and Light of Calderis for 25 pts if he doesn't choose Honour of the Blood Ravens.
	* '''Power Armour''': Can be swapped for Armor of Calderis for 10 pts or Honor of the Blood Ravens for 20 pts. If he chooses the latter, then Tarkus must be part of a Terminator Squad.		* '''Power Armour''': Can be swapped for Armor of Calderis for 10 pts or Honor of the Blood Ravens for 20 pts. If he chooses the latter, then Tarkus must be part of a Terminator Squad.
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	* '''Hatred (Eldar (that includes Craftworld Eldar, Dark Eldar, Harlequins, Innari, etc))'''		* '''Hatred (Eldar (that includes Craftworld Eldar, Dark Eldar, Harlequins, Innari, etc))'''
	* '''Special Issue Ammunition (Holy Bolter of The Ancient, Unflagging Resolve, Thule's Companion and Bane of The Fallen Only)''': See Codex: Space Marines under Sternguard Veterans. Replace the Rapid Fire rules of the ammunitions with those of the bolter weapons (in case of Bane of The Fallen and Thule's Companion, subtract 1 from the AP and add 1 (2 in case of Thule's Companion) to S to the ammunitions profiles).		* '''Special Issue Ammunition (Holy Bolter of The Ancient, Unflagging Resolve, Thule's Companion and Bane of The Fallen Only)''': See Codex: Space Marines under Sternguard Veterans. Replace the Rapid Fire rules of the ammunitions with those of the bolter weapons (in case of Bane of The Fallen and Thule's Companion, subtract 1 from the AP and add 1 (2 in case of Thule's Companion) to S to the ammunitions profiles).
	* '''Master Crafted Grenades''': All grenades that Tarkus uses count as having the Master Crafted USR.		* '''Master Crafted Grenades''': All grenades that Tarkus uses count as having the Master Crafted USR.
	* '''Tactical Advance''': Once per battle, for the duration of one turn, declare that Tarkus and his squad will initiate Tactical Advance. For the duration of Tactical Advance, Tarkus and his squad are under the effects of the Slow and Purposeful USR, but also gain a +1 to WS, BS, A, I, and a +1 to Armour and Inv Save rolls.		* '''Tactical Advance''': Once per battle, for the duration of one turn, declare that Tarkus and his squad will initiate Tactical Advance. For the duration of Tactical Advance, Tarkus and his squad are under the effects of the Slow and Purposeful USR, but also gain a +1 to WS, BS, A, I, and a +1 to Armour and Inv Save rolls.

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	Tarkus' native world is Calderis, which is one of a handful of recruitment worlds for the Blood Ravens.		Tarkus' native world is Calderis, which is one of a handful of recruitment worlds for the Blood Ravens.

	==Dawn of War==		==Dawn of War II==
	In-game in ''Dawn of War II'', Tarkus is by the side of your character, the [[Blood Ravens Force Commander]], right from the start of the game. His ranged orientation and focus on cover-camping is a stark contrast to your melee-based I-don't-give-a-fuck-about-cover style of leadership. All the other squads who join you consider him the best of you, ~~which~~ he is, so if he'~~s the traitor in Chaos Rising they are all shocked and appalled - even [[Avitus]] is stunned~~. Other than that, he finally gets the chance to put his [[Terminator]] honours to good use during the penultimate Eldar mission when he recovers a set from amongst stolen relics of the chapter.		In-game in ''Dawn of War II'', Tarkus is by the side of your character, the [[Blood Ravens Force Commander]], right from the start of the game. His ranged orientation and focus on cover-camping is a stark contrast to your melee-based I-don't-give-a-fuck-about-cover style of leadership. All the other squads who join you consider him the best of you, and he's one of two people in the game, the other being Captain Thule, that Avitus actually likes. (Three, if you count the Commander, since he never insults ''you'' directly.) Other than that, he finally gets the chance to put his [[Terminator]] honours to good use during the penultimate Eldar mission when he recovers a set from amongst stolen relics of the chapter.

			Personality-wise, Tarkus is just as idealistic as Thaddeus about their chapter and their role in the Imperium, compared to the cynicism of Avitus and pragmatism of Cyrus, but way more professional about it. He's slower to anger, and has his head on much straighter. Apart from brief vitriol towards the Eldar, he has few emotional outbursts, mostly about telling the others to pack in their antics.

			==Chaos Rising==
			{{Topquote\|I doubt any of you will listen, but I feel I must explain a few things. The Chapter is my whole existence. I have seen its greatness, and I have seen its follies. More of the latter than the former, I fear. I have lost more brothers than I care to count — each victory has come at a terrible price. This time, I have decided to pay it myself. The Chapter cannot continue in its weakened and misguided state. The ranks are barely half of what they should be, and grow thinner everyday. Raw power is needed to turn the tide — and if the cost is my own damnation, so be it.\|Tarkus' parting message if he's the traitor}}

	If he becomes the traitor, it's because he wants to save the chapter using the raw power of Chaos against itself. Yes, you read that correctly. As he's just a regular grunt marine, said raw power comes in the form of a [[Warp]]-tainted [[bolter]] which is implied to have him under its thrall, given that he talks to/about it as if it were alive. In a neat example of story and gameplay integration, you can find the actual bolter over the course of a game and true to the lore it's a bit of a beast. Before the fight, Tarkus uses it to casually obliterate a [[Black Legion]] [[Chaos Dreadnought\|Dreadnought]] in under a second then blows away all of the [[Chaos Space Marines\|Chaos Marines]] backing him before charging you and quoting the [[Codex Astartes\|Codex]] all the while.		If he becomes the traitor, it's because he wants to save the chapter using the raw power of Chaos against itself. Yes, you read that correctly. As he's just a regular grunt marine, said raw power comes in the form of a [[Warp]]-tainted [[bolter]] which is implied to have him under its thrall, given that he talks to/about it as if it were alive. In a neat example of story and gameplay integration, you can find the actual bolter over the course of a game and true to the lore it's a bit of a beast. Before the fight, Tarkus uses it to casually obliterate a [[Black Legion]] [[Chaos Dreadnought\|Dreadnought]] in under a second then blows away all of the [[Chaos Space Marines\|Chaos Marines]] backing him before charging you and quoting the [[Codex Astartes\|Codex]] all the while.

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	[[File:TarkusFace.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|right\|The Man. The Legend.]]		[[File:TarkusFace.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|right\|The Man. The Legend.]]
	'''Tarkus''' is the [[Manly Marines\|manliest]] motherfucker in the entire [[Blood Ravens]] [[Space Marine]] chapter. He has been a steadfast warrior whose capacity for kicking ass is only matched by the [[Fist of the North Star\|power of his heart]]. According to canon, he's been with the chapter since the Kronus campaign, as one of the nameless honor guard sergeants. Noted for being the single most sympathetic character in all of Dawn of War II, as well as being one of the most beloved by [[/tg/]] due to the sheer ass-kickery he provides, Tarkus is one of not only the most useful characters to join your squad in the game, but also one of the most versatile. Whereas [[Khorne\|that angry motherfucker]] [[Avitus]] is dour and angry, and [[Cyrus]] tends to be [[Corax\|dark and brooding]], Tarkus is the old veteran - the one that has seen it all, endured the crucible of war, and emerged with his humanity tempered, rather than weakened. In a universe filled with [[grimdark]], Tarkus is the exception to the rule, pushing forward with concern for his fellow marines and leaving the universe that much brighter with each bolter shell he fires.		'''Tarkus''' (or Bitcoin Barry) is the [[Manly Marines\|manliest]] motherfucker in the entire [[Blood Ravens]] [[Space Marine]] chapter. He has been a steadfast warrior whose capacity for kicking ass is only matched by the [[Fist of the North Star\|power of his heart]]. According to canon, he's been with the chapter since the Kronus campaign, as one of the nameless honor guard sergeants. Noted for being the single most sympathetic character in all of Dawn of War II, as well as being one of the most beloved by [[/tg/]] due to the sheer ass-kickery he provides, Tarkus is one of not only the most useful characters to join your squad in the game, but also one of the most versatile. Whereas [[Khorne\|that angry motherfucker]] [[Avitus]] is dour and angry, and [[Cyrus]] tends to be [[Corax\|dark and brooding]], Tarkus is the old veteran - the one that has seen it all, endured the crucible of war, and emerged with his humanity tempered, rather than weakened. In a universe filled with [[grimdark]], Tarkus is the exception to the rule, pushing forward with concern for his fellow marines and leaving the universe that much brighter with each bolter shell he fires.

	Loyal to the end, Tarkus can, like all members of your squad in ''Chaos Rising'', become a filthy heretic, but even ''then'' he does not cease his loyalty to the Imperium and the [[Emperor]].		Loyal to the end, Tarkus can, like all members of your squad in ''Chaos Rising'', become a filthy heretic, but even ''then'' he does not cease his loyalty to the Imperium and the [[Emperor]].

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	''It's fucking inspiring.''		''It's fucking inspiring.''

	To add the badassness, his name is possibly based on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKNOlDtZluU\|A 20 MINUTE LONG EPIC SONG PLAYED BY THE BIGGEST KEYBOARDIST EVER]		To add the badassness, his name is possibly based on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKNOlDtZluU\|A 20 MINUTE LONG EPIC SONG PLAYED BY THE BIGGEST KEYBOARDIST EVER]. No relation (or similarly, possibly named after the ELP song) to Tarkus from [[Dark Souls]] or Tarkus from [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]].

	==Overview==		==Overview==

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	In-game in ''Dawn of War II'', Tarkus is by the side of your character, the [[Blood Ravens Force Commander]], right from the start of the game. His ranged orientation and focus on cover-camping is a stark contrast to your melee-based I-don't-give-a-fuck-about-cover style of leadership. All the other squads who join you consider him the best of you, which he is, so if he's the traitor in Chaos Rising they are all shocked and appalled - even [[Avitus]] is stunned. Other than that, he finally gets the chance to put his Terminator honours to good use during the penultimate Eldar mission when he recovers a set from amongst stolen relics of the chapter.		In-game in ''Dawn of War II'', Tarkus is by the side of your character, the [[Blood Ravens Force Commander]], right from the start of the game. His ranged orientation and focus on cover-camping is a stark contrast to your melee-based I-don't-give-a-fuck-about-cover style of leadership. All the other squads who join you consider him the best of you, which he is, so if he's the traitor in Chaos Rising they are all shocked and appalled - even [[Avitus]] is stunned. Other than that, he finally gets the chance to put his Terminator honours to good use during the penultimate Eldar mission when he recovers a set from amongst stolen relics of the chapter.

	If he becomes the traitor, it's because he wants to save the chapter using the raw power of Chaos against it. Yes, you read that correctly. As he's just a regular grunt marine, said raw power comes in the form of a Warp-tainted bolter which is implied to have him under its thrall, given that he talks to/about it as if it were alive. In a neat example of story and gameplay, you can find the actual bolter over the course of a game and true to the lore it's a bit of a beast. Before the fight, Tarkus uses it to casually obliterate a Black Legion Dreadnought in under a second then blows away all of the Chaos Marines backing him before charging you and quoting the Codex all the while.		If he becomes the traitor, it's because he wants to save the chapter using the raw power of Chaos against itself. Yes, you read that correctly. As he's just a regular grunt marine, said raw power comes in the form of a Warp-tainted bolter which is implied to have him under its thrall, given that he talks to/about it as if it were alive. In a neat example of story and gameplay integration, you can find the actual bolter over the course of a game and true to the lore it's a bit of a beast. Before the fight, Tarkus uses it to casually obliterate a Black Legion Dreadnought in under a second then blows away all of the Chaos Marines backing him before charging you and quoting the Codex all the while.

	Out of all the betrayals, Tarkus' stands out from the others as he doesn't act all that much differently than normal or blame the conflict on the Blood Ravens when compared with Avitus and Cyrus' anger, Thaddeus and Martellus' fanaticism and Jonah's possession. He never says anything actively threatening to the squads and even gives advice like he's still fighting ''with'' you, something that ''really'' pisses off Avitus and Cyrus. For Tarkus, he believes he is still fighting with his squad- he believes everything he does to be for the greater good (and not the Blue Man Group variety of greater good) of the chapter. Perhaps most baffling and infuriating to his squadmates, he wanted to use it for their sake in particular; a fact that Cyrus finds so disquieting that his cool demeanor breaks. Tarkus sought to use the power of Chaos against itself, not unlike many a radical inquisitor, but such a gambit is a dangerous one, even for such inquisitors. Likely succumbing to the daemon within the bolter, as he lays dying he mourns "We could have done so much you and I. Why are you abandoning me? Why?!" and while Jonah believes he said this to the daemon (which is plausible) , it is just as possible that he genuinely meant this for his comrades- once friends, now his vanquishers. Whether or not Tarkus was misguided or possessed, no one speculated- but it can be said that without a doubt that while he gave everything to those he had believed in, in the end they would not believe in him.		Out of all the betrayals, Tarkus' stands out from the others as he doesn't act all that much differently than normal or blame the conflict on the Blood Ravens when compared with Avitus and Cyrus' anger, Thaddeus and Martellus' fanaticism and Jonah's possession. He never says anything actively threatening to the squads and even gives advice like he's still fighting ''with'' you, something that ''really'' pisses off Avitus and Cyrus. For Tarkus, he believes he is still fighting with his squad- he believes everything he does to be for the greater good (and not the Blue Man Group variety of greater good) of the chapter. Perhaps most baffling and infuriating to his squadmates, he wanted to use it for their sake in particular; a fact that Cyrus finds so disquieting that his cool demeanor breaks. Tarkus sought to use the power of Chaos against itself, not unlike many a radical inquisitor, but such a gambit is a dangerous one, even for such inquisitors. Likely succumbing to the daemon within the bolter, as he lays dying he mourns "We could have done so much, you and I. Why are you abandoning me? Why?!" and while Jonah believes he said this to the daemon (which is plausible) , it is just as possible that he genuinely meant this for his comrades - once friends, now his vanquishers. Whether or not Tarkus was misguided or possessed, no one speculated - but it can be said that without a doubt that while he gave everything to those he had believed in, in the end they would not believe in him.

	Tarkus' corruption can also be a sign that the player is a Radical Inquisitor himself, as it usually requires repeatedly deploying Tarkus using the Blighted Bolter and other corrupted wargear. Furthermore, all the other squadmates drop a pure item upon their post-betrayal deaths, such as a purity seal warning against trusting daemons like [[Thaddeus]] did, or [[Jonah Orion]]'s deathmask that has become a protective relic. Tarkus, however, drops the very same bolter that corrupted him, possibly inviting the player to give it to someone else....		Tarkus' corruption can also be a sign that the player is a Radical Inquisitor himself, as it usually requires repeatedly deploying Tarkus using the Blighted Bolter and other corrupted wargear. Furthermore, all the other squadmates drop a pure item upon their post-betrayal deaths, such as a purity seal warning against trusting daemons like [[Thaddeus]] did, or [[Jonah Orion]]'s deathmask that has become a protective relic. Tarkus, however, drops the very same bolter that corrupted him, possibly inviting the player to give it to someone else....

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	If he becomes the traitor, it's because he wants to save the chapter using the raw power of Chaos against it. Yes, you read that correctly. As he's just a regular grunt marine, said raw power comes in the form of a Warp-tainted bolter which is implied to have him under its thrall, given that he talks to/about it as if it were alive. In a neat example of story and gameplay, you can find the actual bolter over the course of a game and true to the lore it's a bit of a beast. Before the fight, Tarkus uses it to casually obliterate a Black Legion Dreadnought in under a second then blows away all of the Chaos Marines backing him before charging you and quoting the Codex all the while.		If he becomes the traitor, it's because he wants to save the chapter using the raw power of Chaos against it. Yes, you read that correctly. As he's just a regular grunt marine, said raw power comes in the form of a Warp-tainted bolter which is implied to have him under its thrall, given that he talks to/about it as if it were alive. In a neat example of story and gameplay, you can find the actual bolter over the course of a game and true to the lore it's a bit of a beast. Before the fight, Tarkus uses it to casually obliterate a Black Legion Dreadnought in under a second then blows away all of the Chaos Marines backing him before charging you and quoting the Codex all the while.

	Out of all the betrayals, Tarkus' stands out from the others as he doesn't act all that much differently than normal or blame the conflict on the Blood Ravens when compared with Avitus and Cyrus' anger, Thaddeus and Martellus' fanaticism and Jonah's possession. He never says anything actively threatening to the squads and even gives advice like he's still fighting ''with'' you, something that ''really'' pisses off Avitus and Cyrus. For Tarkus, he believes he is still fighting with his squad- he believes everything he does to be for the greater good (and not the Blue Man Group variety of greater good) of the chapter. Perhaps most baffling and infuriating to his squadmates, he wanted to use it for their sake in particular; a fact that Cyrus finds so disquieting that his cool demeanor breaks. Tarkus sought to use the power of Chaos against itself, not unlike many a radical inquisitor, but such a gambit is a dangerous one, even for such inquisitors. Likely succumbing to the daemon within the bolter, as he lays dying he mourns "We could have done so much. Why are you abandoning me? Why?!" and while Jonah believes he said this to the daemon (which is plausible) , it is just as possible that he genuinely meant this for his comrades- once friends, now his vanquishers. Whether or not Tarkus was misguided or possessed, no one speculated- but it can be said that without a doubt that while he gave everything to those he had believed in, in the end they would not believe in him.		Out of all the betrayals, Tarkus' stands out from the others as he doesn't act all that much differently than normal or blame the conflict on the Blood Ravens when compared with Avitus and Cyrus' anger, Thaddeus and Martellus' fanaticism and Jonah's possession. He never says anything actively threatening to the squads and even gives advice like he's still fighting ''with'' you, something that ''really'' pisses off Avitus and Cyrus. For Tarkus, he believes he is still fighting with his squad- he believes everything he does to be for the greater good (and not the Blue Man Group variety of greater good) of the chapter. Perhaps most baffling and infuriating to his squadmates, he wanted to use it for their sake in particular; a fact that Cyrus finds so disquieting that his cool demeanor breaks. Tarkus sought to use the power of Chaos against itself, not unlike many a radical inquisitor, but such a gambit is a dangerous one, even for such inquisitors. Likely succumbing to the daemon within the bolter, as he lays dying he mourns "We could have done so much you and I. Why are you abandoning me? Why?!" and while Jonah believes he said this to the daemon (which is plausible) , it is just as possible that he genuinely meant this for his comrades- once friends, now his vanquishers. Whether or not Tarkus was misguided or possessed, no one speculated- but it can be said that without a doubt that while he gave everything to those he had believed in, in the end they would not believe in him.

	Tarkus' corruption can also be a sign that the player is a Radical Inquisitor himself, as it usually requires repeatedly deploying Tarkus using the Blighted Bolter and other corrupted wargear. Furthermore, all the other squadmates drop a pure item upon their post-betrayal deaths, such as a purity seal warning against trusting daemons like [[Thaddeus]] did, or [[Jonah Orion]]'s deathmask that has become a protective relic. Tarkus, however, drops the very same bolter that corrupted him, possibly inviting the player to give it to someone else....		Tarkus' corruption can also be a sign that the player is a Radical Inquisitor himself, as it usually requires repeatedly deploying Tarkus using the Blighted Bolter and other corrupted wargear. Furthermore, all the other squadmates drop a pure item upon their post-betrayal deaths, such as a purity seal warning against trusting daemons like [[Thaddeus]] did, or [[Jonah Orion]]'s deathmask that has become a protective relic. Tarkus, however, drops the very same bolter that corrupted him, possibly inviting the player to give it to someone else....

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	Out of all the betrayals, Tarkus' stands out from the others as he doesn't act all that much differently than normal or blame the conflict on the Blood Ravens when compared with Avitus and Cyrus' anger, Thaddeus and Martellus' fanaticism and Jonah's possession. He never says anything actively threatening to the squads and even gives advice like he's still fighting ''with'' you, something that ''really'' pisses off Avitus and Cyrus. For Tarkus, he believes he is still fighting with his squad- he believes everything he does to be for the greater good (and not the Blue Man Group variety of greater good) of the chapter. Perhaps most baffling and infuriating to his squadmates, he wanted to use it for their sake in particular; a fact that Cyrus finds so disquieting that his cool demeanor breaks. Tarkus sought to use the power of Chaos against itself, not unlike many a radical inquisitor, but such a gambit is a dangerous one, even for such inquisitors. Likely succumbing to the daemon within the bolter, as he lays dying he mourns "We could have done so much. Why are you abandoning me? Why?!" and while Jonah believes he said this to the daemon (which is plausible) , it is just as possible that he genuinely meant this for his comrades- once friends, now his vanquishers. Whether or not Tarkus was misguided or possessed, no one speculated- but it can be said that without a doubt that while he gave everything to those he had believed in, in the end they would not believe in him.		Out of all the betrayals, Tarkus' stands out from the others as he doesn't act all that much differently than normal or blame the conflict on the Blood Ravens when compared with Avitus and Cyrus' anger, Thaddeus and Martellus' fanaticism and Jonah's possession. He never says anything actively threatening to the squads and even gives advice like he's still fighting ''with'' you, something that ''really'' pisses off Avitus and Cyrus. For Tarkus, he believes he is still fighting with his squad- he believes everything he does to be for the greater good (and not the Blue Man Group variety of greater good) of the chapter. Perhaps most baffling and infuriating to his squadmates, he wanted to use it for their sake in particular; a fact that Cyrus finds so disquieting that his cool demeanor breaks. Tarkus sought to use the power of Chaos against itself, not unlike many a radical inquisitor, but such a gambit is a dangerous one, even for such inquisitors. Likely succumbing to the daemon within the bolter, as he lays dying he mourns "We could have done so much. Why are you abandoning me? Why?!" and while Jonah believes he said this to the daemon (which is plausible) , it is just as possible that he genuinely meant this for his comrades- once friends, now his vanquishers. Whether or not Tarkus was misguided or possessed, no one speculated- but it can be said that without a doubt that while he gave everything to those he had believed in, in the end they would not believe in him.

			Tarkus' corruption can also be a sign that the player is a Radical Inquisitor himself, as it usually requires repeatedly deploying Tarkus using the Blighted Bolter and other corrupted wargear. Furthermore, all the other squadmates drop a pure item upon their post-betrayal deaths, such as a purity seal warning against trusting daemons like [[Thaddeus]] did, or [[Jonah Orion]]'s deathmask that has become a protective relic. Tarkus, however, drops the very same bolter that corrupted him, possibly inviting the player to give it to someone else....

	==In Gameplay==		==In Gameplay==