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[[File:FirstHereticCover.jpg|thumb|300px|The Gal Vorbak fighting the [[Adeptus Custodes]] after the [[Drop Site Massacre]].{{Fn|1b}}]]
 
[[File:FirstHereticCover.jpg|thumb|300px|The Gal Vorbak fighting the [[Adeptus Custodes]] after the [[Drop Site Massacre]].{{Fn|1b}}]]
The '''Gal Vorbak''' (meaning ''The Blessed Sons'' in [[Colchis|Colchison]], also called The Unburdened{{Fn|3}}) were an elite formation of [[Possessed Chaos Space Marine|Possessed]] [[Chaos Space Marine]] warriors during the [[Horus Heresy]].
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The '''Gal Vorbak''' (meaning ''The Blessed Sons'' in [[Colchis|Colchison]], also called The Unburdened{{Fn|3}}) were an elite formation of [[Possessed Chaos Space Marine|Possessed]] [[Chaos Space Marine]] warriors of the [[Word Bearers]] during the [[Horus Heresy]].
  
 
==Overview==
 
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*[[Dagotal]] — Sergeant, Dagotal Outrider Squad, 7th Company.{{Fn|1a}}
 
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*[[Malnor]] — Sergeant, Malnor Assault Squad, 7th Company.{{Fn|1a}}
 
*[[Malnor]] — Sergeant, Malnor Assault Squad, 7th Company.{{Fn|1a}}
*[[Sorot Tchure]] — Captain.{{Fn|2}}
 
 
*[[Torgal]] — [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]], Torgal Assault Squad, 7th Company.{{Fn|1a}}
 
*[[Torgal]] — [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]], Torgal Assault Squad, 7th Company.{{Fn|1a}}
 
*[[Xaphen]] — [[Chaplain]] of the 7th Company.{{Fn|1a}}
 
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==Related Articles==
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*[[Luperci]]
 
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==Sources==
 
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*1: [[The First Heretic (Novel)]]
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*1: [[The First Heretic (Novel)]]:
 
**{{Endn|1a}}: Chapters 19–27
 
**{{Endn|1a}}: Chapters 19–27
**{{Endn|1b}}: Cover by [[Neil Roberts]]
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**{{Endn|1b}}: ''Cover art by [[Neil Roberts]]''
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Know No Fear (Novel)]], ''Dramatis Personae''
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre]], pg. 145
 
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Censure (Audio Drama)]]
 
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Censure (Audio Drama)]]
 
*{{Endn|4}}: [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/Word-Bearers-Legion-Gal-Vorbak Forge World] ''(last accessed 31 January 2019)''
 
*{{Endn|4}}: [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/Word-Bearers-Legion-Gal-Vorbak Forge World] ''(last accessed 31 January 2019)''
 
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Betrayer (Novel)]], {{Cite this}}
 
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Betrayer (Novel)]], {{Cite this}}
 
*{{Endn|6}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Five - Tempest]], pg. 109
 
*{{Endn|6}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Five - Tempest]], pg. 109
*{{Endn|7}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Two]], pg. 145
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:56, 26 February 2023

The Gal Vorbak fighting the Adeptus Custodes after the Drop Site Massacre.[1b]

The Gal Vorbak (meaning The Blessed Sons in Colchison, also called The Unburdened[3]) were an elite formation of Possessed Chaos Space Marine warriors of the Word Bearers during the Horus Heresy.

Overview

Originating from the Serrated Sun Chapter of the Word Bearers Legion, they were originally members which had journeyed with Ingethel the Ascended to the newly-settled planet Cadia and the Eye of Terror to discover the Primordial Truth, bringing the revelation back to their Primarch Lorgar. During their experiences in the Warp-tainted Eye, the members of the Serrated Sons became possessed by Daemons and most would eventually willingly submit to them in exchange for enhancing their already superhuman Astartes powers. The Gal Vorbak's first notable action was fighting against loyalist forces in the Drop Site Massacre[1a], where all the original members were wiped out battling Custodes[5] (and Corax)[7] save for Argel Tal. In the aftermath of the battle, Tal formed a new generation of Gal Vorbak known as the Vakrah Jal.[5]

Appearance

Members of the Gal Vorbak were distinguished by the crimson red color of their armor, as opposed to the standard grey that pre-Heresy Word Bearers wore.[1a]

Other Details

Even since the days of the Horus Heresy, Gal Vorbak augmented their wargear with spikes and blades for use in close combat.[7]

Notable Members

Images

See also

Sources


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