Terfuek
Warmaster Terfuek was the supreme commander of Imperial forces during the Pacificus War in M36.[1]
Terfuek was most famous for his historic decision (still remembered almost fifty centuries after his death) at the Battle of Corossa to commit four million Imperial Guardsmen to the field, an almost unheard of number. By the time Imperial forces had secured their victory, only ninety thousand Guardsmen were left alive. But Terfuek had won, despite the beliefs of even his advisors. When asked of that terrible cost, Terfuek simply said that it was the greatest honour of his life to have served the Emperor so well.[1]
It should be noted that, according to a recent commentator in M41 (the Rogue Trader Maxilla), Terfuek's time was during the Age of High Imperialism, and that the Imperium rarely did battle at such epic proportions anymore.[1]
Personality
Terfuek was neither a butcher nor glory hound, despite the massive casualties he incurred during The Battle of Corossa. He was in fact well regarded as a humanitarian and noted to be fair and generous with his subordinates. However, while the Warmaster was likely pained by the massive loss of life, their sacrifice in the name of the Imperium left him without regret. [1]
Sources
- 1: Hereticus (Novel), by Dan Abnett, Сh. 15
