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| − | Eliphas was known to be already present during the events of [[Horus Heresy]] where he participated in a battle against the [[Ultramarines]] | + | ===The Dark Crusade=== |
| + | Eliphas was known to be already present on [[Kronus]] during the events of [[Horus Heresy]], where he participated in a battle against the [[Ultramarines]] as a young champion. He presumably retreated to the [[Eye of Terror]] along with the rest of the Word Bearers when [[Horus]] was defeated. | ||
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| + | Eliphas came to Kronus to turn the planet into a [[Daemon World]]. He begun his conquest from the Demon Gate situated in the Demios Peninsula on the tropical south coast of Kronus. He is armed with an [[Accursed Crozius]] and over the course of the conflict, can gain new equipment to enhance his powers, such as Daemonic Armour and the same helm worn by the Word Bearers [[Primarch]] [[Lorgar]] 10000 years previously during the [[Horus Heresy]]. Of all the powers on Kronus, barring the [[Blood Ravens]] of the [[Adeptus Astartes]] he despises the [[Necron]]s most as they have no souls to be devoured by his [[Chaos|gods]]. | ||
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| + | Later, during the opening phases of the Dark Crusade, Eliphas and the Word Bearers were summoned back to Kronus by a Chaos cult at the Third Temple of Black Succession in the far south of the Deimos Peninsula. This cabal had turned to Chaos in light of their experiences with the recent rise of the Necrons on Kronus, and Eliphas had answered. Using the knowledge gained from The [[Book of the Epistles of Lorgar]], their leader [[Virgilius]] planned to bring Eliphas to Kronus. On the eighth night of their visit to the Temple, Virgilius led them to the great chamber at the temple's heart, where he and eight of his cultists were sacrificed on an icon of Chaos. The Warp opened between the points of the eight-pointed star and Eliphas stepped forth, heralding the beginning of the Ninth Inheritance. Eliphas would go on to lead the Word Bearers against the other six factions all vying for supremacy on Kronus. | ||
Throughout the [[Dawn of War: Dark Crusade|Dark Crusade]], Eliphas is given ample of opportunities to gain favor with the four [[Chaos Gods]] and other Chaos figures through the defeat of his enemies. | Throughout the [[Dawn of War: Dark Crusade|Dark Crusade]], Eliphas is given ample of opportunities to gain favor with the four [[Chaos Gods]] and other Chaos figures through the defeat of his enemies. | ||
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* [[Word Bearers]] [[Primarch]] [[Lorgar]]'s by defeating the [[Tau]] forces in Or'es Tash'n, who is said to hate the irreligious above all others. | * [[Word Bearers]] [[Primarch]] [[Lorgar]]'s by defeating the [[Tau]] forces in Or'es Tash'n, who is said to hate the irreligious above all others. | ||
| − | + | Deimos was eventually conquered by the [[Blood Ravens]] [[Space Marines]] <sup>2</sup>. Eliphas was last seen conversing with an unnamed [[Daemon Prince]] inside a rapidly collapsing Warp Gate and attempting to explain his failure. The Daemon Prince declared that Eliphas is past redemption and refused to send him to the [[Basilica of Torments]] again, opting to destroy him outright instead, claiming that ''"It is a poor shepherd to blame his flock, Apostle. This failure is yours and yours alone."'' Eliphas attacked the [[Daemon Prince]], but was lifted into the air by the Prince's power, and exploded in a huge gush of blood. This is extremely similar to the animation shown when a Bloodthirster is summoned, only without the existing Bloodthirster. <sup>1</sup> | |
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| − | *[[Dawn of War: Dark Crusade]] | + | *<sup>1</sup> [[Dawn of War: Dark Crusade]] |
| − | *[[Dawn of War 2]] | + | *<sup>2</sup> [[Dawn of War 2: Chaos Rising]] |
==External Link== | ==External Link== | ||
Revision as of 20:39, 30 April 2010
In Dawn of War: Dark Crusade, Eliphas The Inheritor was the Dark Apostle leading the Word Bearers on Kronus.
Biography
The Dark Crusade
Eliphas was known to be already present on Kronus during the events of Horus Heresy, where he participated in a battle against the Ultramarines as a young champion. He presumably retreated to the Eye of Terror along with the rest of the Word Bearers when Horus was defeated.
Eliphas came to Kronus to turn the planet into a Daemon World. He begun his conquest from the Demon Gate situated in the Demios Peninsula on the tropical south coast of Kronus. He is armed with an Accursed Crozius and over the course of the conflict, can gain new equipment to enhance his powers, such as Daemonic Armour and the same helm worn by the Word Bearers Primarch Lorgar 10000 years previously during the Horus Heresy. Of all the powers on Kronus, barring the Blood Ravens of the Adeptus Astartes he despises the Necrons most as they have no souls to be devoured by his gods.
Later, during the opening phases of the Dark Crusade, Eliphas and the Word Bearers were summoned back to Kronus by a Chaos cult at the Third Temple of Black Succession in the far south of the Deimos Peninsula. This cabal had turned to Chaos in light of their experiences with the recent rise of the Necrons on Kronus, and Eliphas had answered. Using the knowledge gained from The Book of the Epistles of Lorgar, their leader Virgilius planned to bring Eliphas to Kronus. On the eighth night of their visit to the Temple, Virgilius led them to the great chamber at the temple's heart, where he and eight of his cultists were sacrificed on an icon of Chaos. The Warp opened between the points of the eight-pointed star and Eliphas stepped forth, heralding the beginning of the Ninth Inheritance. Eliphas would go on to lead the Word Bearers against the other six factions all vying for supremacy on Kronus.
Throughout the Dark Crusade, Eliphas is given ample of opportunities to gain favor with the four Chaos Gods and other Chaos figures through the defeat of his enemies.
- Khorne's by offering to him the skull of Lord Crull, a champion of the Blood God slain by Warboss Gorgutz.
- Slaanesh's by cracking open all the spirit stones left behind when the Eldar fled Tyrea, and offering the souls within to the Prince of Excess.
- Nurgle's by freeing the Plague Daemon imprisoned within the Hellstorm Cannon in Victory Bay, using the rotting corpses of the Imperial Guardsmen as sacrifice.
- Tzeentch's by defeating the Necron army beneath the Thur'Abis plateau.
- Warmaster Abaddon's by defeating the Blood Ravens Space Marines in North Vandea, although it is unknown why the defeat of a chapter whose history does not date back to the Horus Heresy would be especially pleasing to Abaddon.
- Word Bearers Primarch Lorgar's by defeating the Tau forces in Or'es Tash'n, who is said to hate the irreligious above all others.
Deimos was eventually conquered by the Blood Ravens Space Marines 2. Eliphas was last seen conversing with an unnamed Daemon Prince inside a rapidly collapsing Warp Gate and attempting to explain his failure. The Daemon Prince declared that Eliphas is past redemption and refused to send him to the Basilica of Torments again, opting to destroy him outright instead, claiming that "It is a poor shepherd to blame his flock, Apostle. This failure is yours and yours alone." Eliphas attacked the Daemon Prince, but was lifted into the air by the Prince's power, and exploded in a huge gush of blood. This is extremely similar to the animation shown when a Bloodthirster is summoned, only without the existing Bloodthirster. 1
Chaos Rising
As a result of his unexpected popularity, Eliphas has been confirmed to return in the Dawn of War 2 sequel Chaos Rising. He fights as a champion for the Black Legion against the Blood Ravens in Aurelia.
Sources
External Link
- Relic Wiki
- [1] --THQ Dev video showing Eliphas
