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[[Image:IronCircleMini.jpg|thumb|right|Domitar-Ferrum Class Robot miniature]]
 
[[Image:IronCircleMini.jpg|thumb|right|Domitar-Ferrum Class Robot miniature]]
The '''Iron Circle''' was a formation of six '''[[Domitar Class Robot|Domitar-Ferrum]] Class Battle-Automata'''{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|Note 1}} that formed the [[Space Marine Honour Guard Squad|Honour Guard]] of [[Iron Warriors]] [[Primarch]] [[Perturabo]] during the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}}  Later in the Heresy, maniples of these robots were deployed more widely and no longer exclusive to Perturabo's own Iron Circle.{{Fn|2}}
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The '''Iron Circle''' was a formation of six '''[[Domitar Class Robot|Domitar-Ferrum]] Class Battle-Automata'''{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|Note 1}} that formed the [[Space Marine Honour Guard Squad|Honour Guard]] of [[Iron Warriors]] [[Primarch]] [[Perturabo]] during the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1a}}  Later in the Heresy, maniples of these robots were deployed more widely and no longer exclusive to Perturabo's own Iron Circle.{{Fn|2}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The Iron Circle was formed by [[Perturabo]] in the aftermath of the [[Battle of the Phall System]] after his own flagship ''[[Iron Blood]]'' was boarded.{{Fn|1}}  Judging his sons as having failed him, the [[primarch]] adapted the Domitar-Ferrum design from [[Domitar Class Robot|Domitar]] and [[Conqueror Class Robot]]s combined with technologies long forbidden by the [[Mechanicum]].{{Fn|2}}  Telepathically linked to the Primarch and unique among Legion Honour Guards in that it did not consist of [[Space Marine]]s, Perturabo saw the Iron Circle as superior to standard Legionary bodyguards as they were tireless and absolutely loyal.{{Fn|1}}
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The Iron Circle was formed by [[Perturabo]] in the aftermath of the [[Battle of the Phall System]] after his own flagship ''[[Iron Blood]]'' was boarded.{{Fn|1a}}  Judging his sons as having failed him, the [[primarch]] adapted the Domitar-Ferrum design from [[Domitar Class Robot|Domitar]] and [[Conqueror Class Robot]]s combined with technologies long forbidden by the [[Mechanicum]].{{Fn|2}}  Telepathically linked to the Primarch and unique among Legion Honour Guards in that it did not consist of [[Space Marine]]s, Perturabo saw the Iron Circle as superior to standard Legionary bodyguards as they were tireless and absolutely loyal.{{Fn|1b}}
  
 
As the [[Horus Heresy]] continued, Perturabo continually adapted and improved his own Iron Circle, as well as deploying maniples of the increasing number he constructed away from his side.  Beyond their basic military application, it was rumoured that these maniples served to watch for failure and treachery among the sons of the increasingly paranoid primarch.{{Cite this}}
 
As the [[Horus Heresy]] continued, Perturabo continually adapted and improved his own Iron Circle, as well as deploying maniples of the increasing number he constructed away from his side.  Beyond their basic military application, it was rumoured that these maniples served to watch for failure and treachery among the sons of the increasingly paranoid primarch.{{Cite this}}
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==Canon Conflicts==
 
==Canon Conflicts==
*{{Endn|Note 1}}: In [[Angel Exterminatus (Novel)]], Chapter Two, the Iron Circle are described as [[Colossus Class Robot]]s.{{Fn|1}}
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*{{Endn|Note 1}}: In [[Angel Exterminatus (Novel)]], Chapter Two, the Iron Circle are described as [[Colossus Class Robot]]s.{{Fn|1a}}
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Angel Exterminatus (Novel)]], Chapter Two
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*1: [[Angel Exterminatus (Novel)]]
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**{{Endn|1a}}: Chapter Two
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**{{Endn|1b}}: Chapter Five
 
*{{Endn|2}}: [[The Horus Heresy - Legiones Astartes: Age of Darkness Legions]], pgs. 22-23
 
*{{Endn|2}}: [[The Horus Heresy - Legiones Astartes: Age of Darkness Legions]], pgs. 22-23
  

Revision as of 07:27, 24 May 2019

Domitar-Ferrum Class Robot miniature

The Iron Circle was a formation of six Domitar-Ferrum Class Battle-Automata[2][Note 1] that formed the Honour Guard of Iron Warriors Primarch Perturabo during the Horus Heresy.[1a] Later in the Heresy, maniples of these robots were deployed more widely and no longer exclusive to Perturabo's own Iron Circle.[2]

History

The Iron Circle was formed by Perturabo in the aftermath of the Battle of the Phall System after his own flagship Iron Blood was boarded.[1a] Judging his sons as having failed him, the primarch adapted the Domitar-Ferrum design from Domitar and Conqueror Class Robots combined with technologies long forbidden by the Mechanicum.[2] Telepathically linked to the Primarch and unique among Legion Honour Guards in that it did not consist of Space Marines, Perturabo saw the Iron Circle as superior to standard Legionary bodyguards as they were tireless and absolutely loyal.[1b]

As the Horus Heresy continued, Perturabo continually adapted and improved his own Iron Circle, as well as deploying maniples of the increasing number he constructed away from his side. Beyond their basic military application, it was rumoured that these maniples served to watch for failure and treachery among the sons of the increasingly paranoid primarch.[Needs Citation]

Wargear

The wargear of the Iron Circle was designed by Perturabo so that his Legion's armouries could easily fabricate and supply them, consisting of a Karceri Battle Shield, Graviton Maul, and Olympia Bolt Cannon.[2]

Canon Conflicts

Sources



Legiones Astartes Forces of the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy
Command PrimarchLegion MasterPraetorCenturionSpace Marine Command SquadChief ApothecaryForgemasterChief LibrarianHeraldDecurion
Elite Troops Veteran SquadTerminator SquadDestroyer SquadMoritatChampion ConsulHonour GuardNullificator
Troops Tactical SquadAssault SquadBreacher Siege SquadSeeker SquadOutrider SquadSky Seeker SquadHussar SquadTactical Support SquadReconnaissance SquadHeavy Support SquadSky Hunter SquadDespoiler SquadNewbloods
Specialists Techmarine (MortificatorForge Lord)Apothecary (Primus Medicae) • ChaplainLibrarian (Esoterist)Master of SignalsConsul (PraevianDelegatusWarmongerArmistosOpsequiariNullificator)VigilatorSiege BreakerPathfinder
Dreadnoughts ContemptorDeredeoCastaferrumVenerableMortisLeviathan
Armored Vehicles Rhino (Advancer) • Predator (ExecutionerInfernus) • Land Raider (PhobosProteusAchilles) • SabreKratosTermite
Heavy Vehicles SpartanKratosSicaran (VenatorPunisherArcusOmega) • Malcador (AnnihilatorDefenderInfernus) • CerberusTyphon
Super-Heavy Vehicles Fellblade (Glaive) • FalchionShadowswordStormbladeMastodonCapitol ImperialisLeviathan
Fast Attack Vehicles JetbikeBike (Attack Bike) • Land SpeederJavelin
Artillery BasiliskMedusaWhirlwind (ScorpiusHyperios) • Vindicator (Laser Destroyer) • Arquitor (GravitonSpiculaMorbus) • RapierHeavy Quad LauncherTarantula
Aircraft Drop Pod (Deathstorm) • Kharybdis Assault ClawDreadclawStormbirdThunderhawk (Thunderhawk Transporter) • Storm Eagle (Fire Raptor) • StormstrikePrimaris Lightning Strike FighterXiphon InterceptorCaestus Assault RamOrgus FlyerApisLotusWrathLightning CrowStormhawkCorsairDeathbirdSwordstrikeCastellanPythosHarbingerHawkwing
Legion-specific

I - Deathwing (Companions) • Dreadwing (InteremptorsNaufragia) • Firewing (Enigmatii) • Ironwing (Forge-wrightsExcindio Class Robot) • RavenwingStormwingPaladinKnights CenobiumIII - KakophoniPalatine BladesPhoenix GuardSun KillersIV - Iron CircleIron HavocStor-BezashkTyranthikosTyrant Siege TerminatorDodakathikThunderstrikeThunderburstWarsmithCastellan RhinoV - KeshigEbon KeshigGolden KeshigFalcon's ClawsKaraoghlanlarKyzaganSagyar MazanStormseerVI - Blood ClawsDeathswornFenrisian WolfGrey SlayerGrey StalkerBlood ClawBlack CullRune PriestWolf GuardWolf PriestHrimthursarEldthursarHunterVII - CastellanHuscarlsPhalanx WarderTemplar BrethrenVIII - AtramentarNight RaptorTerror SquadContekarReaverIX - Angel's TearsBurning EyesHigh HostContemptor-IncaendiusCrimson PaladinsDawnbreakerSanguinary GuardX - GorgonIron FatherMedusan ImmortalMorlocksXII - DevourerRampagerCaedereRed ButchersTriariiBloodiedRed HandXIII - EvocatiFulmentarusLocutarusInvictariiPraetorianNemesis DestroyersXIV - DeathshroudGrave WardensMortus PoisonersPlague MarinesXV - Ammitara OccultCastellax-AcheaHidden OnesKhenetai OccultOsironScarab OccultNumerologistsXVI - JustaerinLuperciReaverXVII - Anakatis KulAshen CircleDark ApostleDiabolistGal VorbakMhara GalVakrah JalProcuratorXVIII - Forge WardenFiredrakesPyre GuardPyroclastSanctifierXIX - Dark FuryDarkwingMor DeythanRaptorShadow WardensDeliverersWhispercutterXX - LernaeanHeadhunterOperativeSaboteur

Support Forces Imperial Army (Imperialis MilitiaSolar AuxiliaImperial Armada) • Mechanicum (Collegia TitanicaTaghmata OmnissiahSkitarii) • Sisters of SilenceCustodian Guard