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'''Alessio Cortez''' was a [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of the [[Crimson Fists]]. He was known to instill a sense of stubborn pride in his men and to carry on figthing no matter what, ignoring wounds that would even stop a [[Space Marine]].{{Fn|1}}
'''Alessio Cortez''' was a [[Captain]] of the [[Crimson Fists]] Fourth Company known for his pride, stubbornness, and being impossible to kill. It is said that only two bones in his entire body hadn't been broken one or more times. He lost his right arm to [[Ork Warboss]] Urzog Mag Kull. He ignored the wound and later killed the beast by ramming a [[Krak Grenade]]] down its throat. He later reported for duty despite missing his right arm, and had to be told to stand down and wait for a [[Apothecary]] by his old friend [[Pedro Kantor]]. Cortez went missing in action after a battle with [[Eldar]] Raiders, and nothing is known of his whereabouts as of late [[M41]].  His old friend and brother Marine, [[Pedro Kantor]], remains convinced that Cortez is still alive.{{Fn|1}}
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After the formation of the [[Great Rift]], Cortez went missing after fighting [[Eldar Corsairs]]. His current whereabouts are unknown, but his old friend [[Pedro Kantor]] is convinced he’s still alive.{{Fn|3}}. He has since been replaced by [[Isidore Haleous]].{{Fn|2}}
  
 
== Notable battles ==
 
== Notable battles ==
*853.[[M41]]: The [[Battle of Steel Cross]]: Cortez slew an [[Ork]] warboss and his entire retinue, famously disarming the Warboss by getting the Ork's sword stuck in his ribcage.{{Cite this}}
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*853.[[M41]]: The [[Battle of Steel Cross]]: Cortez slew an [[Ork]] warboss and his entire retinue, famously disarming the [[Warboss]] by twisting his torso after getting the Ork's sword stuck in his ribcage{{Fn|1}}
*867.[[M41]]: Attacked [[Eldar]] positions despite heavy fire, suffering seventeen wounds.{{Cite this}}
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*867.[[M41]]: broke through [[Eldar]] lines and successfully completed his mission despite suffering seventeen wounds{{Fn|1}}
*892.[[M41]]: Defended a breach in the Fortress of [[Maladon]] for twenty-one hours of constant fighting.{{Cite this}}
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*892.[[M41]]: defended a breach in the [[Fortress Maladon]] for twenty-one hours of constant fighting and the loss of his whole squad{{Fn|1}}
*903.[[M41]]: Fought the six-week campaign [[Kardian]] without supplies (breaking the old record).{{Cite this}}
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*903.[[M41]]: fought the [[Kardian]] six-week campaign without supplies that had been lost to enemy fire during deployment{{Fn|1}}
  
== See also ==
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==Related Articles==
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*[[Crimson Fists]]
 
*[[List of Space Marine Captains]]
 
*[[List of Space Marine Captains]]
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition)]], pgs. 38-39
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition)]], pgs. 38–39
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex Supplement: Imperial Fists (8th Edition)]] pg.27
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*{{Endn|3}}: [[White Dwarf January 2019]], pg. 103
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 15 July 2023

Captain Cortez[1]

Alessio Cortez was a Captain of the Crimson Fists. He was known to instill a sense of stubborn pride in his men and to carry on figthing no matter what, ignoring wounds that would even stop a Space Marine.[1]

After the formation of the Great Rift, Cortez went missing after fighting Eldar Corsairs. His current whereabouts are unknown, but his old friend Pedro Kantor is convinced he’s still alive.[3]. He has since been replaced by Isidore Haleous.[2]

Notable battles

  • 853.M41: The Battle of Steel Cross: Cortez slew an Ork warboss and his entire retinue, famously disarming the Warboss by twisting his torso after getting the Ork's sword stuck in his ribcage[1]
  • 867.M41: broke through Eldar lines and successfully completed his mission despite suffering seventeen wounds[1]
  • 892.M41: defended a breach in the Fortress Maladon for twenty-one hours of constant fighting and the loss of his whole squad[1]
  • 903.M41: fought the Kardian six-week campaign without supplies that had been lost to enemy fire during deployment[1]

Related Articles

Sources