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1d4chan>Lumey: /* Allies and Auxilia */ continuity

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Allies and Auxilia: continuity

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	Thomas Gaudin often employed Auxilia to perform roles that his own Space Marines were less interested in. The Crusaders tended to favour heavy infantry regiments, and if these formations rarely proved themselves as an "anvil" to the Marines' hammer, they were still a valuable addition in the field. Given the dispersed nature of the Crusaders forces, there was an astonishing variation in the types of Imperial Army forces that served alongside the Legion.		Thomas Gaudin often employed Auxilia to perform roles that his own Space Marines were less interested in. The Crusaders tended to favour heavy infantry regiments, and if these formations rarely proved themselves as an "anvil" to the Marines' hammer, they were still a valuable addition in the field. Given the dispersed nature of the Crusaders forces, there was an astonishing variation in the types of Imperial Army forces that served alongside the Legion.

	~~Following the Crusaders' conquest of~~ ''Ardito'' in ~~831~~.M30~~, Thomas Gaudin visited this mountainous world~~ to inspect its ~~newly-tithed~~ troops. Impressed by what he found, he ordered that half of the [[Ardito Highwatch]] regiments be attached to his Legion. Although the Highwatch struggle in the open country favoured by the Crusaders, their skills in rough country often helped to screen the Astartes' flanks.		Thomas Gaudin visited ''Ardito'' in 878.M30 to inspect its troops. Impressed by what he found, he ordered that half of the [[Ardito Highwatch]] regiments be attached to his Legion. Although the Highwatch struggle in the open country favoured by the Crusaders, their skills in rough country often helped to screen the Astartes' flanks.

	=Culture=		=Culture=

1d4chan>Terraine: /* Legion Command Hierarchy */

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Legion Command Hierarchy

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	==Legion Command Hierarchy==		==Legion Command Hierarchy==

	Thomas Gaudin was the undisputed lord and master of his Legion. His men adored him, and would gladly follow him into the most hellish warzones at his command. Beneath the Primarch, the foremost member of the Legion was the Hochmeister, who was the First Chapter Master and the Primarch’s chosen champion and representative. At the time of the Heresy, the Hochmeister was Anton Kantner, formerly the Head of the X Legion’s Sacred Band. The Chapter Master equivalent was the Ordensmarschall, each tasked with the command of a single Chapter formation.		Thomas Gaudin was the undisputed lord and master of his Legion. His men adored him, and would gladly follow him into the most hellish warzones at his command. Beneath the Primarch, the foremost member of the Legion was the Hochmeister, who was the First Chapter Master and the Primarch’s chosen champion and representative. At the time of the Heresy, the Hochmeister was Anton Kantner, formerly the Head of the X Legion’s Sacred Band. The Chapter Master equivalent was the Ordensmarschall, each tasked with the command of a single Chapter formation and usually a single Expeditionary Fleet as well. An Ordensmarschall was expected to be an expert in Logistics as well, as they could not expect help from the wider Legion and would have to conquer worlds and keep their forces supplied on their own. Given the diffuse nature of the Legion, it was very rare for multiple Ordensmarschalls to be present in a single campaign, and when they did the overall commander was chosen based on seniority.

	Beneath them were the Battalion-Level Commanders known as Komturs, who orchestrated the bulk of the operational tactics and were the main formation commanders. Beneath the Komtur was the Captains of the Mechanized Line Companies and Armoured Companies of the Legion, which operated together and thus were required to exhibit a large degree of co-operation and co-ordination between them. Inter-Company rivalries were almost unheard of in the Crusaders, with smooth bonds of comradeship between the various captains greatly aiding the effectiveness of the combined arms armoured warfare that so characterized the Legion. Merit was the foremost judge of competency in command for the Legion, and all promotions within the Legion were based on the martial record and ability of the prospective commanders.		Beneath them were the Battalion-Level Commanders known as Komturs, who orchestrated the bulk of the operational tactics and were the main formation commanders. Beneath the Komtur was the Captains of the Mechanized Line Companies and Armoured Companies of the Legion, which operated together and thus were required to exhibit a large degree of co-operation and co-ordination between them. Inter-Company rivalries were almost unheard of in the Crusaders, with smooth bonds of comradeship between the various captains greatly aiding the effectiveness of the combined arms armoured warfare that so characterized the Legion. Merit was the foremost judge of competency in command for the Legion, and all promotions within the Legion were based on the martial record and ability of the prospective commanders.

			The Legion also had an unusual method of squad command. Sergeants were not a fixed rank as in other Legions, rather each squad elected their own squad sergeant before each campaign, and that sergeant would step down after the campaign. This ensured that only those fit for it would have that level of command, and those who failed at the task could swiftly be returned to the ranks and a new leader chosen. While this made lower-level politicking unavoidable, it also ensured that those who truly proved themselves and were elected time and time again to the same rank would become eligible for rising to higher ranks, thus reinforcing the meritocracy system of command the Legion had in place.

	==Legion Tactics==		==Legion Tactics==

1d4chan>Terraine: /* The Sacred Band: Sixth Squad */

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The Sacred Band: Sixth Squad

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	The ten most promising warriors of what would become the Sixth Legion were first led into battle by [[Hektor Cincinnatus]] as part of his Sacred Band. The Sacred Band's Sixth Squad would all make significant contributions to the history and traditions of the Crusaders, and together their influence is second only to that of Thomas Gaudin.		The ten most promising warriors of what would become the Sixth Legion were first led into battle by [[Hektor Cincinnatus]] as part of his Sacred Band. The Sacred Band's Sixth Squad would all make significant contributions to the history and traditions of the Crusaders, and together their influence is second only to that of Thomas Gaudin.

	'''Anton Kantner''' led Sixth Squad during the battles of the Merican Hives. Kantner took pride in always accomplishing his tasks ahead of schedule, and was seen as a bit of a maverick, especially after he and the rest of sixth squad stole a Land Raider to launch a surprise flanking manoeuvre ahead of the main advance of the Sacred Band during the battle of the Black Hills. Although this zeal sometimes offended other members of the Sacred Band, it also established the Sixth Legion's tradition of letting nothing slow, let alone stop, their advance. After Thomas Gaudin was rediscovered, Kantner laid down his command against some ill-feeling. His competence and humility would be recognised with a place as the Legion's ''Hochmeister'', the Primarch's second-in-command and leading the main siege-breaking efforts during the long Battle of Mars during the Heresy. He stood by his Primarch's side at the boarding of the ~~Buchephalus~~, wielding his Zweihander to great effect. After the breaking of the Legion he would ~~take up~~ the task of building the '''Ultima Crusaders''' Chapter as their first commander.		'''Anton Kantner''' led Sixth Squad during the battles of the Merican Hives. Kantner took pride in always accomplishing his tasks ahead of schedule, and was seen as a bit of a maverick, especially after he and the rest of sixth squad stole a Land Raider to launch a surprise flanking manoeuvre ahead of the main advance of the Sacred Band during the battle of the Black Hills. Although this zeal sometimes offended other members of the Sacred Band, it also established the Sixth Legion's tradition of letting nothing slow, let alone stop, their advance. After Thomas Gaudin was rediscovered, Kantner laid down his command against some ill-feeling. His competence and humility would be recognised with a place as the Legion's ''Hochmeister'', the Primarch's second-in-command and leading the main siege-breaking efforts during the long Battle of Mars during the Heresy. He stood by his Primarch's side at the boarding of the Bucephalus, wielding his Zweihander to great effect. After the breaking of the Legion he was expected to become the first Master of the Crusaders, but Gaudin decided that only a sons of Sturmundrang would be given that role. Kantner however did not consider himself slighted, and instead threw himself into the task of building the '''Ultima Crusaders''' Chapter as their first commander. He would eventually fall before a Vetrovnak assault on the northern fringes of Ultima in M33, the last of the Sacred Band still alive.

	'''Erik Faas''' was a much-feared commander. His weapon of choice in the Merican Hive campaign was the flamer, and it was well-suited to his temperament. Though Faas could be jovial and kind to his men, he is best-remembered for his declaration to the Legion at the start of the Great Crusade, ''Do not be swayed by the false virtues of compassion or mercy. No carelessness, driven by warm feelings, should dissuade you from utter loyalty to the cause of Mankind. We go to the stars to destroy the Alien, the mutant, and all who would endanger the human race!'' A number of the darker crimes committed by the Legion were attributed to his command. He was known for deploying Destroyers more than any other Crusaders commander, with a particularly large cadre of them under his command. Faas was chosen by Thomas Gaudin to lead the '''Crusaders Obscurus''' Chapter that would have to face the brunt of Traitor forces from the Eye, and he instilled them with his fierce spirit and hatred for all who would oppose the Imperium.		'''Erik Faas''' was a much-feared commander. His weapon of choice in the Merican Hive campaign was the flamer, and it was well-suited to his temperament. Though Faas could be jovial and kind to his men, he is best-remembered for his declaration to the Legion at the start of the Great Crusade, ''Do not be swayed by the false virtues of compassion or mercy. No carelessness, driven by warm feelings, should dissuade you from utter loyalty to the cause of Mankind. We go to the stars to destroy the Alien, the mutant, and all who would endanger the human race!'' A number of the darker crimes committed by the Legion were attributed to his command. He was known for deploying Destroyers more than any other Crusaders commander, with a particularly large cadre of them under his command. Faas was chosen by Thomas Gaudin to lead the '''Crusaders Obscurus''' Chapter that would have to face the brunt of Traitor forces from the Eye, and he instilled them with his fierce spirit and hatred for all who would oppose the Imperium. He was first in line when the First Dark Crusade happened, and fell in battle there though not before sending hundreds of traitors to Death's embrace.

	'''Max Toten''' was one of the best-known of the Crusaders outside of their Primarch. Toten's tall, bearded figure stood out among his peers, and his great voice and charisma could rally the forces of the Imperium like few others. He served closely with several other Primarchs, and was willing to listen to their council unlike his stubborn father, to the point where even Gaspard Lumey praised him for his tact, a rare commodity among the Crusaders. Though not the most skilled general of Gaudin's inner council and the one who had the most disagreements with his Primarch (where his own booming voice mixed with that of his Primarch deafened everyone within earshot), he was regularly entrusted with critical commands because of the effect he had on morale Thankfully for the Crusaders, Toten was humble enough to take advice from better planners. Max Toten's final battle was the massive naval engagement at the beginning of the Traitors' attack on the Solar System. He volunteered to take command of the point ship in the Imperial forces, the mighty Crusaders Infernus-class battleship ''Koenigsraum'', understanding that this duty was a death sentence. Though Toten and his command were lost early in the engagement, his selfless courage would continue to inspire the Crusaders through the dark days of the Siege of Terra. He is venerated as a saint in many parts of the Imperium. Void-farers, especially sailors in the Imperial Navy, often carry medals bearing a likeness of "Saint Max" to invoke his protection. Toten was posthumously honoured as the first Chapter Master of the '''Crusaders Tempestus'''.		'''Max Toten''' was one of the best-known of the Crusaders outside of their Primarch. Toten's tall, bearded figure stood out among his peers, and his great voice and charisma could rally the forces of the Imperium like few others. He served closely with several other Primarchs, and was willing to listen to their council unlike his stubborn father, to the point where even Gaspard Lumey praised him for his tact, a rare commodity among the Crusaders. Though not the most skilled general of Gaudin's inner council and the one who had the most disagreements with his Primarch (where his own booming voice mixed with that of his Primarch deafened everyone within earshot), he was regularly entrusted with critical commands because of the effect he had on morale Thankfully for the Crusaders, Toten was humble enough to take advice from better planners. Max Toten's final battle was the massive naval engagement at the beginning of the Traitors' attack on the Solar System. He volunteered to take command of the point ship in the Imperial forces, the mighty Crusaders Infernus-class battleship ''Koenigsraum'', understanding that this duty was a death sentence. Though Toten and his command were lost early in the engagement, his selfless courage would continue to inspire the Crusaders through the dark days of the Siege of Terra. He is venerated as a saint in many parts of the Imperium. Void-farers, especially sailors in the Imperial Navy, often carry medals bearing a likeness of "Saint Max" to invoke his protection. Toten was posthumously honoured as the first Chapter Master of the '''Crusaders Tempestus'''.

1d4chan>Terraine: /* Notable Crusaders */

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Notable Crusaders

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	'''Thomas Caevael''' another son of Sturmundrang and one of Gaudin's key Lieutenants, Caevael was one of the first independent commanders of the Legion, when his tenth Chapter was sent off to join with the [[Thunder Kings]] in their prosecution of the Tarav Empire. He proved to be one of the brightest of the new generation of marines brought in from Sturmundrang and swiftly rose through the ranks, possessing a sharp insight and charisma in spades which allowed him to gain the trust of almost anyone. By the time of the Heresy he commanded the second largest force of Crusaders after the Primarch's own fleet, ten thousand Marines of the 91st Expeditionary Fleet which was operating in the southern Ultima Segmentum. His forces returned to Terra before the betrayal and he would be at the forefront of the fighting both on Mars and on Terra, and be one of the Marines who went with Gaudin onto Hektor's Flagship, where he saw firsthand the broken body of the Emperor. Caevael became the first Chapter Master of the Crusaders after the breaking of the Legion. He is remembered as ''Young Thomas'' by the Legion, and the Katzbalger he wielded is a sacred relic of the Chapter.		'''Thomas Caevael''' another son of Sturmundrang and one of Gaudin's key Lieutenants, Caevael was one of the first independent commanders of the Legion, when his tenth Chapter was sent off to join with the [[Thunder Kings]] in their prosecution of the Tarav Empire. He proved to be one of the brightest of the new generation of marines brought in from Sturmundrang and swiftly rose through the ranks, possessing a sharp insight and charisma in spades which allowed him to gain the trust of almost anyone. By the time of the Heresy he commanded the second largest force of Crusaders after the Primarch's own fleet, ten thousand Marines of the 91st Expeditionary Fleet which was operating in the southern Ultima Segmentum. His forces returned to Terra before the betrayal and he would be at the forefront of the fighting both on Mars and on Terra, and be one of the Marines who went with Gaudin onto Hektor's Flagship, where he saw firsthand the broken body of the Emperor. Caevael became the first Chapter Master of the Crusaders after the breaking of the Legion. He is remembered as ''Young Thomas'' by the Legion, and the Katzbalger he wielded is a sacred relic of the Chapter.

			'''Olaf Gunther''' was a Terran recruit from Skandermark and among the very first intake of Marines to Mars to become Techmarines. Smart, gregarious and open-minded, he excelled, forming lifelong friendships with members of the Mechanicum and other high-ranking Techmarines from the second and eighth Legions. He would be a major influence of the decision to send troops to Dieseleum and other major operations alongside the Lords of Mars. Gunther met his end on Terra, supporting a detachment of Knights of Accolon trying to hold back an advance of Titans of the Fire Wasps.

	===The Sacred Band: Sixth Squad===		===The Sacred Band: Sixth Squad===

1d4chan>Terraine: /* Specialist Troops */

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Specialist Troops

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	'''Aedassan Canons'''		'''Aedassan Canons'''

			As part of the sweeping changes instituted by Gaudin during his reformation of the Legion, an elite bodyguard unit was formed in honor of their newly-found lord. Though Gaudin had never needed a bodyguard and did not desire one, he knew his gene-sons wished to honor him, and so after a personal plea from members of the Sacred Band, he acquiesced to their creation. He named them after one of the first great triumphs of the Sacred Band on Terra, the Battle of Aedassa and the elite troops known as Canons they had overcome there.
			The Aedassan Canons became known as the 'Death and Glory Boys', who were always struggling to keep up with their relentless Primarch. To be a Canon was to be in the very heart of the enemy confronting the deadliest foes imaginable, and many did not survive long in the maelstrom of battle Gaudin led them into. But the Canons saw themselves as bright stars that shone briefly but brilliantly. Gaudin developed a deep respect for the Canons, though he rarely showed any sign of it.
			The Canons were one of the few units within the Legion to continue to use Cataphractii Pattern Terminator Armour, modifying it by overcharging the power source to increase the speed while retaining the enhanced armor protection. This heavily taxed the armor's power supply so it could only be used in short bursts to charge or disengage from the enemy, but it allowed for a thunderous charge, the sheer momentum smashing enemy troops asunder.

			'''Sturmtruppen'''

			A modification of the standard Breachers, Sturmtruppen used smaller versions of the Standard Breacher Shield and replaced their Bolters with rapid-fire Grenade Launchers and back-up Power Axes. They relied on enhanced mobility to make up for the reduced protection. The brainchild of Rook North, they were trained in both ground combat and boarding actions, launching swift and decisive strikes to break through enemy defenses.

			'''Panzergreift'''

			The Panzergreift are a force of mobile heavy gunners created to allow for mobile anti-tank fire support. Using a modified Lascannon with a Suspensor Web, they would be in the first wave, quickly identifying and neutralizing enemy heavy armor and strongpoints that could hold up the advance. being in the very thick of it, Panzergreift had a reputation for suicidal bravery and heavy casualties, yet there were plenty of heavy weapon troopers who were willing to take up the mantle of the Panzergreift.

	==Fleet==		==Fleet==

1d4chan>Terraine: /* Beginnings */

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Beginnings

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	==Beginnings==		==Beginnings==

	When the sacred bands were united under Hektor’s command, the sixth had only recently entered service, among the last to emerge from the Emperor's gene-labs. Their gene-seed, while pure, was also slow to bond with an aspirant, meaning that they took nearly twice as long to become fully-fledged space marines. They had been drawn largely from across the planet, all from well-known martial cultures such as the Skandi and the Urallians. They became known for their use of swift-moving short-ranged rhino-mounted mobile strikes, often doing drive-byes from their Rhino transports. Several Rhinos were lost by the VI squad as they were destroyed in reckless strikes on enemy positions, and other Sacred Bands decried them for their waste of resources and their cavalier attitude. However they ~~came out~~ of the Merica ~~campaign~~ with only a single casualty, the unfortunate '''Walter Blum''' and Hektor praised their courage and conviction, ~~and pressed~~ for the squad to be quickly raised to Legion strength after the close of the Unification Wars.		When the sacred bands were united under Hektor’s command, the sixth had only recently entered service, among the last to emerge from the Emperor's gene-labs. Their gene-seed, while pure, was also slow to bond with an aspirant, meaning that they took nearly twice as long to become fully-fledged space marines. They had been drawn largely from across the planet, all from well-known martial cultures such as the Skandi and the Urallians. They became known for their use of swift-moving short-ranged rhino-mounted mobile strikes, often doing drive-byes from their Rhino transports. Several Rhinos were lost by the VI squad as they were destroyed in reckless strikes on enemy positions, and other Sacred Bands decried them for their waste of resources and their cavalier attitude.

			One of their greatest triumphs came during the '''Battle of Aedassa''', an enclave of Religious extremists guarding an ancient shrine who were bitterly opposed to the Emperor. Their elite Guard, known as the 'Canons of the Sepulcher' were armed with powerful Plasma Bladed Greatswords and fought with little regard for death. The Sacred Bands found their passage to the shrine blocked. However the VI Squad correctly deduced that with all the Canons out fighting the Sacred Band, the shrine itself was unguarded. Slipping away, the squad 'commandeered' a Land Raider and a copious amount of incendiary explosives with it drove a full day and a night around behind the shrine, slipping undetected past checkpoint after checkpoint. The rest of the Sacred Band believed the VIth had been captured or killed, and were surprised when in the third day of fighting, and finally having fought to within sight of the shrine it went up in flames before them. At that moment the Canons were seized by dread and their morale broke, with the Sacred Band cutting them down as they attempted to flee. Hektor himself investigated the shrine to find the VI squad slumped up beside the heavily damaged hulk of their Land Raider, not a single one unwounded. That Land Raider would be recovered and repaired and become the first permanent combat vehicle of the Legion, going on to see service on countless battlefields throughout the Crusade.

			By the end of the Campaign they had gone through the Merica conflict with only a single casualty, the unfortunate '''Walter Blum''' and Hektor praised their courage and conviction, pressing for the squad to be quickly raised to Legion strength after the close of the Unification Wars.

	=='Left-Behind’==		=='Left-Behind’==