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| − | [[Arkhan Land]] was one of the most famous members of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]], a [[Magos]] and technoarchaeologist, one who went recovering ancient texts of technology. He was responsible for the recovery of several [[STC]] fragments from the Great [[Librarius Omnis]] under Mars, and their restoration, notably leading to the recovery of the blueprints for the [[Land Raider]] battle tank, the [[Land Speeder]] fast attack vehicle, both of which are named for him. It is said he died on [[Mars]] while on his second expedition into the Librarius Omnis looking for more technology. Two centuries after his expedition was declared lost, his vox diary was found. It spoke of how his team had been picked off one by one by an unknown entity. There is some debate as to the nature of this entity. | + | [[Arkhan Land]] was one of the most famous members of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]], a [[Magos]] and technoarchaeologist, one who went recovering ancient texts of technology. He was responsible for the recovery of several [[STC]] fragments from the Great [[Librarius Omnis]] under Mars, and their restoration, notably leading to the recovery of the blueprints for the [[Land Raider]] battle tank, the [[Land Speeder]] fast attack vehicle, both of which are named for him. It is said he died on [[Mars]] while on his second expedition into the Librarius Omnis looking for more technology. Two centuries after his expedition was declared lost, his vox diary was found. It spoke of how his team had been picked off one by one by an unknown entity. There is some debate as to the nature of this entity. From Arkhan's diary entries,it was later concluded that the expedition team stumbled into a laboratory containing a dormant necron warrior. Their arrival caused the awakening of necrons on the captives former tomb world... |
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Revision as of 17:54, 27 March 2009
Arkhan Land was one of the most famous members of the Adeptus Mechanicus, a Magos and technoarchaeologist, one who went recovering ancient texts of technology. He was responsible for the recovery of several STC fragments from the Great Librarius Omnis under Mars, and their restoration, notably leading to the recovery of the blueprints for the Land Raider battle tank, the Land Speeder fast attack vehicle, both of which are named for him. It is said he died on Mars while on his second expedition into the Librarius Omnis looking for more technology. Two centuries after his expedition was declared lost, his vox diary was found. It spoke of how his team had been picked off one by one by an unknown entity. There is some debate as to the nature of this entity. From Arkhan's diary entries,it was later concluded that the expedition team stumbled into a laboratory containing a dormant necron warrior. Their arrival caused the awakening of necrons on the captives former tomb world...
Sources
UK White Dwarf 245, pg 21, by Gav Thorpe.
