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Cortez

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Cortez was a captain of the Crimson Fists fourth company, known for his pride, stubborness and for being impossible to kill. It is said that only two bones in his entire body hadn't been broken one or more times. 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.

Notable battles

  • M40.853 - The Battle of Steel Cross: Slew an Ork warboss and his entire retinue. Most noted for disarmning the warboss by getting the orc sword stuck in his ribcage.
  • M40.867 - Attacking Eldar positions despite heavy fire, and suffered 17 wounds.
  • M40.892 - Defended a breach in the Fortress Maladon for 21 hours of constant fighting.
  • M40.903 - Fights the entire Kardian six week campaign without supplies, an amazing feat.

Rules and miniature

Captain Cortez was a special character in the 3rd. edition Codex: Space Marines, with a statline identical to a regular captain and an invulnerable save instead of an armor save. He also had the ability to automacially pass the first failed leadership roll in any battle.

Games Workshop released a Captain Cortez miniature in late 2003, considered by many to be one of the worst miniatures produced in later years. Some claim this is undeserved, and that the miniature was compared by fans to the highly popular third version of the Emperor's Champion released and featured the same month. Most polls on popular Warhammer 40k forums seem to support that the miniature is poor, though.