Cato Sicarius
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This article is about the Space Marine Captain, for the Ordo Minoris of the Inquisition see Ordo Sicarius |
Cato Sicarius is the Captain of the Ultramarines' Second Company. Among his titles are Master of the Watch, Knight Champion of Macragge, Grand Duke of Talassar, and High Suzerain of Ultramar.
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History
Early Life and Service
Born into one of Talassar's ascendant houses, Sicarius, as soon as he came of age, trained in various forms of martial arts common in Talassi nobility. His combat prowess became a major factor in his inclusion in the Ultramarines. Sicarius excelled at his training and claimed many commendations, quickly rising through the ranks of his martial arts community.
Sicarius eventually rose to the rank of Sergeant, later becoming the honorary Knight Champion of Macragge. When the Second Company's Captain, Severus Agemman, was promoted to lead the veterans of the Ultramarines' First Company, Sicarius was promoted in his place.
Notable Actions
After Sicarius took the mantle of Company Captain, his first actions took place in the Dantaro Campaign.
During his various military campaigns Sicarius gained many honors. Among the most famous of these being the Imperial Laurel after the Crusat Minor Planet Strike (733.M41), and the Honorifica Valorum after the Battle of Dyzanyr. During a nine-day battle Sicarius gained the Valor Crest (an honor which is only awarded for near-suicidal acts of bravery) in the Battle for Fort Telendrar. The colours of the crest match those of the noble Talassi house Sicarius was brought up in. 2
Soon after Sicarius became captain he was announced the Suzerain of Ultramar in 849.M41 which allowed him to gain control within the Ultramarines hierarchy2.
Hero of the Medusa V Schism, Sicarius's first mission was to deploy his forces across the planet in defensive formations and to release his vessels to hunt down any space traffic that might be related to enemy forces of Orks, Eldar, Tyranids, Tau and Chaos. After a long and bloody campaign Sicarius issued an Exterminatus for the dying planet.3
Sicarius's most famous battle to date stands as the Assault on Black Reach1 against the Ork Warlord Zanzag. The whole of the 2nd Company stood against ten thousand Orks. As their ammunition ran dry the Ultramarines fought with knife and chain sword until the last Ork fell.
During the epic space battle in the Halamar Rift, the Strike Cruiser Valin's Revenge destroyed most of the Chaos Space Fleet, but during the battle aboard the main Chaos vessel Sicarius failed to kill the Daemon Prince M'kar, who escaped back to the Eye of Terror.2
On the resource rich planet of Damnos in the year of 974.M41, Sicarius led an Ultramarine assault onto the planet against the recently risen menace known as the Necrons. Sicarius split the 2nd Company into three separate squads; he led one against the heart of the Necron force at Kellenport's Outer Walls. Upon landing Sicarius's team was surrounded by phalanxes to guard the Necron Lord. During the battle Sicarius fell, gravely wounded by the Lord's War Scythe but was rescued and was evacuated back to his Battle Cruiser to heal. Damnos was lost to the Necrons but due to the unstable reactor of the planet and thanks to a few Thunderhawk Gunships the reactor blew and took the Necrons and Planet to their deaths. This event is referred to as the "Damnos Incident".1,2
After months of healing and finally returning to active duty Sicarius led the Ultramarines and thirty other Space Marine chapters and Imperial Guard forces during the Zeist Campaign against the invading forces of the Tau Empire. The Tau was expanding their empire on to Imperial Worlds, of which they had captured 26 worlds. Numerous forces from the Night Watch, Halo Dragons, Silver Skulls, Crimson Fists and numerous others joined Sicarius on Praetonis V to stop the incoming forces. Sicarius fought back with the same tactics that the Tau used, being speed and precision. The combined Astartes strike-force managed to reclaim all the worlds annexed by the Tau and obliterate the invading forces, although the high council withdrew the chapters before the strike-force could launch a counter-assault on Tau occupied worlds; a much larger battle was brewing.2
Upon returning to Macragge the siege against Ultramar was already underway by the M'kar The Reborn and the forces of Chaos. Each company of Ultramarines were dispatched to all planets that were under attack, although Marneus Calgar himself accompanied Sicarius and the 2nd Company to defend the storm-wracked planet. After a long and perilous battle M'kar was finally defeated by Calgar, who swore to slay M'Kar a hundred times over if need be. 2
Sicarius still leads the Ultramarine 2nd Company to this day, and it is believed by many he may be the heir to Marneus Calgar's position as Chapter Master of the Ultramarines - a reputation that does not please First Company Captain Agemman.2 In late M41 his heroism was displayed once more when he lead his 2nd Company against the Daemon Prince Kor Megron in the Battle of Eagle Gate, being heavily wounded in action but still managing to personally banish the Daemon to the Warp.[4]
Equipment
In combat, Sicarius wears the Mantle of the Suzerain, a type of finely crafted Artificer armor which incorporates pieces from the the original armour worn by the renowned Captain Orar, an Ultramarine captain from the days of the Horus Heresy.
The left pauldron is the original worn by Captain Orar, which includes the 2nd Company's heraldry colours, and the sigil which Sicarius has adopted as his own: incorporating an Iron Halo, the Ultramarines Chapter Icon, and a Gold Aquila which marks Sicarius as Grand Duke of Talassar.
Sicarius' weapons include a Plasma pistol and the Talassarian Tempest Blade, a power sword which he wields with expert proficiency.
Miniature
Quotes
- "We are the slayers of kings, the destroyers of worlds, bringers of ruination and death in all its forms. These things we do in the name of the Emperor and in the defense of Mankind. Let none stay our wrath."2a
- "Brothers! War calls you. Will you answer?"2b
Canon Conflict
During the attack of M'kar on Ultramar in 854999 M41, Marneus Calgar travels to Talassar to confront M'kar. According to Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition) (p. 40), the 2nd Company, under Sicarius, accompanies Calgar to Talassar. In The Chapter's Due, by Graham McNeill, however, the 2nd Company is dispatched to Espandor, while Calgar is accompanied to Talassar by the 1st Company under Captain Severus Agemman. The 2nd Company does not reach Talassar until the end of the novel, to reinforce Calgar's position after concluding the campaign on Espandor.
Sources
- 1:Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook
- 2:Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)'
- a: p. 19
- b: p. 85
- 3:WD317 - history extracted from the Medusa campaign section
- 4: Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook pg.385-399
