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| − | [[Colonel]] '''Greiss''' was in command of the [[Imperial Guard]] [[Catachan II]] [[Regiment]], which was involved in the pacification of [[Balur]]. The campaign lasted for four years and he was severely wounded on several occasions.{{Fn|2}} | + | [[Colonel]] (later [[General]]) '''Greiss''' was in command of the [[Imperial Guard]] [[Catachan II]] [[Regiment]], which was involved in the pacification of [[Balur]]. The campaign lasted for four years and he was severely wounded on several occasions.{{Fn|2}} |
He is most famous for his association with the [[Ogryn]] [[Nork Deddog]]. Nork saved Greiss's life several times, including carrying him from [[Breakback Hill]] when most of Greiss's body was shattered.{{Fn|3}} | He is most famous for his association with the [[Ogryn]] [[Nork Deddog]]. Nork saved Greiss's life several times, including carrying him from [[Breakback Hill]] when most of Greiss's body was shattered.{{Fn|3}} | ||
| − | Greiss was eventually succeeded by his former subordinate, [["Iron Hand" Straken]], taking up his new position as a | + | Greiss was eventually succeeded by his former subordinate, [["Iron Hand" Straken]], taking up his new position as a General of the Imperium.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|4}} |
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Revision as of 15:59, 23 January 2018
Colonel (later General) Greiss was in command of the Imperial Guard Catachan II Regiment, which was involved in the pacification of Balur. The campaign lasted for four years and he was severely wounded on several occasions.[2]
He is most famous for his association with the Ogryn Nork Deddog. Nork saved Greiss's life several times, including carrying him from Breakback Hill when most of Greiss's body was shattered.[3]
Greiss was eventually succeeded by his former subordinate, "Iron Hand" Straken, taking up his new position as a General of the Imperium.[1][4]
Sources
- 1: Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition), pg. 60
- 2: Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition), pg. 86
- 3: Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 1st Codex), pg. 25
- 4: Straken (Novel)
