Order of the Argent Shroud
From Lexicanum
The Order of the Argent Shroud is one of the Orders Militant of the Adepta Sororitas, or the Sisters of Battle, founded by Saint Silvana. They are based on Terra within the Convent Prioris.1-p65 Their armor is silver along with a white cloak lined in red.2-p19
The Order deployed 7 companies to Armageddon during the 3rd Armageddon War, four companies were deployed to the Fire Wastes with the remaining three being split into demi-companies and deployed throughout Armageddon Prime and Secundus.3 In one incident during the war they along with militia forces and the Flesh Tearers chapter of Space Marines trapped and destroyed forces belonging to Warlord Rukglum, only to witness the Flesh Tearers expand their assault and attack the Armageddon militia. Not wanting to face their former allies, the Order withdrew, later reporting the incident to the Inquisition and demanding their destruction. 4
At some point prior to the 3rd Armageddon War the Order had carried out attacks on the secretive Angels Vermillion chapter.3
At the time of the 3rd Armageddon War the Order was led by Canoness Carmina, her predecessor (responsible for the persectution of the Angels Vermillion) was Canoness Dissenta.3
Sources
- 1:The Inquisition
- 2:Codex: Sisters of Battle (2nd Edition)
- 3:Web archive of the Armageddon3 website - Details of the Third War for Armageddon Worldwide
- 4:Web archive of the Armageddon3 website - Details of the Third War for Armageddon Worldwide
