Van Dam
Van Dam was an Inquisitor in charge of an expedition to Thranx to determine why the world had ceased communication for 20 years.[1]
Background
Van Dam was assigned by the Adeptus Terra to investigate the loss of communication and more importantly, the tithes from the Hive World of Thranx. Van Dam was in charge of a fleet of including elements from the Dark Angels, Space Wolves, Ultramarines and a Necromundan Imperial Guard Regiment.[1]
Upon arriving in system, Van Dam was able to establish communications with the Planetary Governor. The Governor offered his apologies and cited warp storms and Ork raids for the difficulties in communicating. The Governor offered to turn over the tithes immediately if Van Dam would join him on the planets surface.[1]
Van Dam was suspicious of the situation. However, he reasoned that, if there was an opportunity to obtain the tithes and return Thranx to the fold of the Imperium without the expenditure of military resources, it should be fully explored before considering more expensive alternatives.[1]
Upon attending the surface with an honour guard of Dark Angels, a Genestealer infestation was discovered and Van Dam ordered Exterminatus to cleanse the world of the infestation.[1]
See also
Sources
- 1: Deathwing (Short Story) — Deathwing (Anthology), pgs. 10-11
