Dardinus
Dardinus was a Captain of the Ultramarines Chapter, who took part in the Battle for Macragge, during the First Tyrannic War. Dardinus was stationed at the Southern polar defense fortress, when word was received that the vital Eagle Bastion had fallen to the Tyrandis. A part of the fortress, the Eagle Bastion provided a solid base to anchor the defenses of the fortress and was thought impregnable, until the Tyranids infiltrated the bastion and killed the Planetary Defense Forces, defending it. Dardinus was given the honour of reclaiming it and with a detachment of Ultramarines, he stormed the Eagle Bastion. What came next was a disaster, as the Tyranids had somehow known Dardinus was coming and soon had the Ultramarines surrounded. Led by a Hive Tyrant, they fell upon the Ultramarines, who undaunted by their foes, fought back to back with their Brothers against the onslaught. The Space Marines fought against overwhelming numbers for six hours, until only Dardinus was left standing. He soon found himself facing the Hive Tyrant in battle and though Dardinus fought with the strength of Roboute Guilliman himself, he was torn in half by the Tyrant.[1]
Source
- 1: White Dwarf #255, pgs. 69–70
