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The Legio Tempestus are a loyalist Titan Legion from Mars (later Orestes[2]) who have served mankind since the time of the Great Crusade.
Colour Scheme | Legion Info | Symbol | |
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Name: | Legio Tempestus | ||
Alternative name: | The Stormlords, The Thunder Raptors | ||
Affiliation: | Imperium | ||
Founded: | M30 | ||
Forge World: | Estaban III (former) | ||
Colours: | Silver/Blue | ||
Strength: | Unknown |
History
The Legio Tempestus was founded on Mars before the Great Crusade and gained fame in many battles alongside the forces of the Roboute Guilliman and the 12th Expeditionary Fleet. They gained the nickname of The Stormlords after the Legion's master Indias Cavalerio earned it for his skill in planetary assault during the wars of the Epsiloid Binary Cluster. After several bloody decades on the Crusade, the Legion needed refitting and replenishment and settled on the worlds of Estaban III and Orestes Colonia. Meanwhile Cavalerio returned to Mars with Titans that needed the most refitting. Over time, a rift began to form with the Legion elements on Mars and those in the Estaban and Orestes Systems under the control of Princeps Maximus Karania. During the civil war within the Mechanicum during the Horus Heresy the Legio rallied in support of the Magma City, governed by the loyalist Adept Koriel Zeth. Cavalerio remained true to the Imperium, but Maximus Karania revealed his treachery and became fascinated with the occult during his rule of traitorous Tempestus forces back on Estaban.[3]
Eventually, the loyal elements of the Legio Tempestus found its doom during the battles on Mars when overwhelming forces of the Legio Mortis attacked the Magma City. The Senior Princeps Cavalerio led his Legio against the Imperator-class Titan Aquila Ignis, destroying all its retinue of lesser titans only to be annihilated immediately after by the sheer firepower of the immense titan.[1] The loyalist elements of Tempestus died blissfully unaware that the bulk of their compatriots off-world sided with Warmaster Horus.[5] The traitor Element of the Legio Tempestus took part in the assault on the Imperial Palace during the Siege of Terra.[6]
It appears this Legio was re-made at some point after the Horus Heresy, as the small Legio Tempestus was the first line of defense against Chaos Titans on the Forge World Orestes during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade in 779.M41.[2]
Notable Titans
- Victorix Magna — Fought in the Schism of Mars. Piloted by Legion Master Indias Cavalerio.[1]
- Deus Tempestus — Ancient Titan which fought in the Schism of Mars. Piloted by Legion Master Indias Cavalerio after the destruction of the Victorix Magna.[1]
- Tharsis Hastatus — Fought in the Schism of Mars. Piloted by Princeps Vlad Suzak.[3]
- Cullador Braxas — Participated in the defense of Orestes during the Horus Heresy. Piloted by Princeps Lenix Devo.[3]
- Tantamount Stridex — Participated in the defense of Orestes during the Horus Heresy. Piloted by Princeps Theron.[3]
- Nicomach Ignix — Participated in the defense of Orestes during the Horus Heresy. Piloted by Princeps Valen Lustig.[3]
- Orestes Magnificat — Participated in the defense of Orestes during the Horus Heresy. Piloted by Princeps Rufus Joslin.[3]
- Czetherrtihor — Bound with nine daemons by the Thousand Sons to guard Sortiarius.[4]
- Arcadia Fortis — Fought in the Schism of Mars. Piloted by Princeps Jan Mordant.[1]
- Metallus Cebrenia — Fought in the Schism of Mars. Piloted by Princeps Kel Sharaq.[1]
- Vulpus Rex — Fought in the Schism of Mars
- Raptoria — Fought in the Schism of Mars.[1]
- Astrus Lux — Fought in the Schism of Mars.[1]
Notable Personnel
- Princeps Indias Cavalerio — Legion Master
- Princeps Maximus Karania
Related Articles
Sources
- 1: Mechanicum (Novel) by Graham McNeill, [Needs Citation]
- 2: Titanicus (Novel) by Dan Abnett, [Needs Citation]
- 3: The Horus Heresy Book Four - Conquest pg. 138–141
- 4: Ahriman: Unchanged (Novel), Chapter VIII: Unleashed
- 5: Adeptus Titanicus (2018) Rulebook pg. 14–15
- 6: Saturnine (Novel) Part 1 Chapter 1