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| − | The '''Red Tear''' was a [[Gloriana Class Battleship]] used as the personal flagship of the [[Blood Angels]] [[Primarch]] [[Sanguinius]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]]. | + | The '''''Red Tear''''' was a [[Gloriana Class Battleship]] used as the personal flagship of the [[Blood Angels]] [[Primarch]] [[Sanguinius]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]]. |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | Seeing action during the Compliance of [[Murder]]{{Fn|1}} and the [[Battle of Signus Prime]], it was said that the golden-clad ship was a beautiful sight to behold.{{Fn|2a}} Much of the | + | Seeing action during the Compliance of [[Murder]]{{Fn|1}} and the [[Battle of Signus Prime]], it was said that the golden-clad ship was a beautiful sight to behold.{{Fn|2a}} Much of the ship's interior was dominated by the art, monuments, and heraldry of the Blood Angels though following the [[Battle of Signus Prime]] these were largely destroyed.{{Fn|3}} |
| − | ''Red Tear'' crashed on [[Signus Prime]] after its commanding officer [[Athene | + | The ''Red Tear'' crashed on [[Signus Prime]] after its commanding officer [[Athene DuCade]], driven mad by the [[Chaos]] presence, killed her bridge crew and destroyed the controls. Most of the line crew died from Chaos-induced madness, during the descent, or on impact. Sanguinius then declared ''[[Covenant of Baal]]'' the new flagship and had the ''Red Tear'' salvaged and converted to a groundside fortress.{{Fn|2b}} |
After the Battle of Signus Prime, Sanguinius decreed that all evidence of the Blood Angels' presence be removed, including the ''Red Tear''. It was raised and towed back to [[Baal]].{{Fn|2c}} However as with the rest of the Blood Angels fleet, it became lost within the [[Ruinstorm]] and emerged at [[Ultramar]]. The vessel was repaired at [[Macragge]] and again became Sanguinius' flagship.{{Fn|3}} | After the Battle of Signus Prime, Sanguinius decreed that all evidence of the Blood Angels' presence be removed, including the ''Red Tear''. It was raised and towed back to [[Baal]].{{Fn|2c}} However as with the rest of the Blood Angels fleet, it became lost within the [[Ruinstorm]] and emerged at [[Ultramar]]. The vessel was repaired at [[Macragge]] and again became Sanguinius' flagship.{{Fn|3}} | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Horus Rising (Novel) | + | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Horus Rising (Novel)]], Part 2: Chapter 7 |
| − | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Fear to Tread (Novel) | + | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Fear to Tread (Novel)]] |
**{{Endn|2a}}: Chapter 2 | **{{Endn|2a}}: Chapter 2 | ||
**{{Endn|2b}}: Chapter 13 | **{{Endn|2b}}: Chapter 13 | ||
**{{Endn|2c}}: Chapter 20 | **{{Endn|2c}}: Chapter 20 | ||
| − | *{{Endn|3}}: [[Ruinstorm (Novel)]] | + | *{{Endn|3}}: [[Ruinstorm (Novel)]]{{Citethis}} |
| − | *{{Endn|4}}: [[Titandeath (Novel)]] | + | *{{Endn|4}}: [[Titandeath (Novel)]], Chapter 19 |
[[Category:Battleships]] | [[Category:Battleships]] | ||
Revision as of 16:33, 9 February 2019
The Red Tear was a Gloriana Class Battleship used as the personal flagship of the Blood Angels Primarch Sanguinius during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.
Overview
Seeing action during the Compliance of Murder[1] and the Battle of Signus Prime, it was said that the golden-clad ship was a beautiful sight to behold.[2a] Much of the ship's interior was dominated by the art, monuments, and heraldry of the Blood Angels though following the Battle of Signus Prime these were largely destroyed.[3]
The Red Tear crashed on Signus Prime after its commanding officer Athene DuCade, driven mad by the Chaos presence, killed her bridge crew and destroyed the controls. Most of the line crew died from Chaos-induced madness, during the descent, or on impact. Sanguinius then declared Covenant of Baal the new flagship and had the Red Tear salvaged and converted to a groundside fortress.[2b]
After the Battle of Signus Prime, Sanguinius decreed that all evidence of the Blood Angels' presence be removed, including the Red Tear. It was raised and towed back to Baal.[2c] However as with the rest of the Blood Angels fleet, it became lost within the Ruinstorm and emerged at Ultramar. The vessel was repaired at Macragge and again became Sanguinius' flagship.[3]
During the attempt by Sanguinius, Roboute Guilliman, and Lion El'Jonson to breach the Ruinstorm and reach Terra, the Red Tear was the center of the Blood Angels fleet. It took part in both the Battle of Pyrrhan and Second Battle of Davin, and was damaged by the Daemonship Veritas Ferrum in the latter. However following the battle the Blood Angels were able to make for a clear path to Terra, and Sanguinius led the journey from the Red Tear.[3] The Red Tear made it to Terra and was used as the loyalist command vessel during the Battle of Beta-Garmon.[4]
Sources
- 1: Horus Rising (Novel), Part 2: Chapter 7
- 2: Fear to Tread (Novel)
- 3: Ruinstorm (Novel)[Needs Citation]
- 4: Titandeath (Novel), Chapter 19
