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'''Magister''' was a title, analogous to lieutenant-warlord, used by the [[Chaos]] forces that overran the [[Sabbat Worlds]].   
 
'''Magister''' was a title, analogous to lieutenant-warlord, used by the [[Chaos]] forces that overran the [[Sabbat Worlds]].   
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[[Image:Heritor_Asphodel.jpg|thumb|right|[[Heritor Asphodel]]]]
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[[Image:Nokad.jpg|thumb|right|[[Nokad]]]]
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[[Image:Anakwanar_Sek.JPG|thumb|right|[[Anakwanar Sek]]]]
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
When the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]] began, the [[Imperial]] forces knew that the overall leader of the Chaos forces was the [[Archon (Chaos)|Archon]] [[Nadzybar]], but [[Warmaster]] [[Slaydo]] hoped that the Archon's soldiers would prove to be poorly organised, more like a massive [[Chaos cult]] than a true military organisation.  This was not unreasonable, since Nadzybar's forces had originally risen from the tribal culture of the [[Sanguinary Worlds]].{{Fn|1}}  
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When the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]] began, the [[Imperial]] forces knew that the overall leader of the Chaos forces was the [[Archon (Chaos)|Archon]] [[Nadzybar]], but [[Warmaster]] [[Slaydo]] hoped that the Archon's soldiers would prove to be poorly organised, more like a massive [[Chaos cult]] than a true military organisation.  This was not unreasonable, since Nadzybar's forces had originally risen from the tribal culture of the [[Sanguinary Worlds]].{{Fn|1a}}  
  
Slaydo also hoped that the Archon's inherently autocratic rule would make if difficult for the Chaos forces to coordinate a response to the multi-front Imperial invasion that opened the Crusade (code-named [[Operation Redrake]]).{{Fn|1}}
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Slaydo also hoped that the Archon's inherently autocratic rule would make it difficult for the Chaos forces to coordinate a response to the multi-front Imperial invasion that opened the Crusade (code-named [[Operation Redrake]]).{{Fn|1a}}
  
Unfortunately, these hopes were dashed almost immediately.  Nadzybar was served by a number of lieutenants, many of whom were charismatic leaders and brilliant tacticians.  Their existence meant that the Chaos forces opposing the Crusade were much better organised and more flexible than Slaydo would have preferred.{{Fn|1}}
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Unfortunately, these hopes were dashed almost immediately.  Nadzybar was served by a number of lieutenants, many of whom were charismatic leaders and brilliant tacticians.  Their existence meant that the Chaos forces opposing the Crusade were much better organised and more flexible than Slaydo would have preferred.{{Fn|1a}}
  
==Notable Magisters==
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==Known Magisters==
The most infamous Magisters of the Crusade's history included{{Fn|1}}:
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The most infamous Magisters of the Crusade's history included{{Fn|1a}}:
*[[Shebol Red-Hand]]
 
 
*[[Anakwanar Sek]]
 
*[[Anakwanar Sek]]
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*[[Araek Etogaur]]
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*[[Enok Innokenti]]
 
*[[Heritor Asphodel]]
 
*[[Heritor Asphodel]]
*[[Enok Innokenti]]
 
 
*[[Nokad the Blighted]]
 
*[[Nokad the Blighted]]
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*[[Shebol Red-Hand]]
 
*[[Qux of the Eyeless]]
 
*[[Qux of the Eyeless]]
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*[[Rusheck Vakkim]]
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*[[Sharenidy]]
 
*[[Sholen Skara]]
 
*[[Sholen Skara]]
*[[Sharenidy]]
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*[[Rusheck Vakkim]]
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Others were:
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*[[Allikarn]]{{Fn|1e}}
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*[[Khul Kholesh]]{{Fn|1c}}
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*[[Kuvelo]]{{Fn|1b}}
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*[[Qull]]{{Fn|1d}}
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Additionally, [[Urlock Gaur]], who eventually succeeded Nadzybar as the new Archon, must have been a Magister prior to his accession, though there is little record of him or his warband, the [[Blood Pact]], before that accession.{{Fn|1x}}
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== Related Articles ==
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*[[Pater (Chaos)]]
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book)]] by [[Dan Abnett]], Phase One, pg. 18
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*1: [[The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book)]] by [[Dan Abnett]]
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**{{Endn|1a}}: Phase One, pg. 18
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**{{Endn|1b}}: Phase Two, pg. 26
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**{{Endn|1c}}: Phase Three, pg. 44
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**{{Endn|1d}}: Phase Three, pg. 45
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**{{Endn|1e}}: Phase Three, pg. 49
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**{{Endn|1x}}: Phase Four, {{Cite This}}
 
[[Category:Chaos Cults and Mutants]]
 
[[Category:Chaos Cults and Mutants]]
 
[[Category:Gaunt's Ghosts (Novel Series)]]
 
[[Category:Gaunt's Ghosts (Novel Series)]]
 
[[Category:Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]
 
[[Category:Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]
 
[[Category:Titles and Ranks]]
 
[[Category:Titles and Ranks]]

Latest revision as of 05:46, 26 August 2016

Targetdrone.gif This article is about the Chaos Title; for the sorcerer, see Magister Immaterial.

Magister was a title, analogous to lieutenant-warlord, used by the Chaos forces that overran the Sabbat Worlds.

History

When the Sabbat Worlds Crusade began, the Imperial forces knew that the overall leader of the Chaos forces was the Archon Nadzybar, but Warmaster Slaydo hoped that the Archon's soldiers would prove to be poorly organised, more like a massive Chaos cult than a true military organisation. This was not unreasonable, since Nadzybar's forces had originally risen from the tribal culture of the Sanguinary Worlds.[1a]

Slaydo also hoped that the Archon's inherently autocratic rule would make it difficult for the Chaos forces to coordinate a response to the multi-front Imperial invasion that opened the Crusade (code-named Operation Redrake).[1a]

Unfortunately, these hopes were dashed almost immediately. Nadzybar was served by a number of lieutenants, many of whom were charismatic leaders and brilliant tacticians. Their existence meant that the Chaos forces opposing the Crusade were much better organised and more flexible than Slaydo would have preferred.[1a]

Known Magisters

The most infamous Magisters of the Crusade's history included[1a]:

Others were:

Additionally, Urlock Gaur, who eventually succeeded Nadzybar as the new Archon, must have been a Magister prior to his accession, though there is little record of him or his warband, the Blood Pact, before that accession.[1x]

Related Articles

Sources