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[[Image:Vengefulspirit.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Vengeful Spirit'' during the [[Horus Heresy]] ]]
 
[[Image:Vengefulspirit.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Vengeful Spirit'' during the [[Horus Heresy]] ]]
 
The '''''Vengeful Spirit''''' was a [[Gloriana Class Battleship]]{{Fn|2}} that served as the flagship of the [[Warmaster]] [[Horus]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]]. Today, it serves as the flagship of [[Abaddon the Despoiler]] and the [[Black Legion]].{{Fn|1}}
 
The '''''Vengeful Spirit''''' was a [[Gloriana Class Battleship]]{{Fn|2}} that served as the flagship of the [[Warmaster]] [[Horus]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]]. Today, it serves as the flagship of [[Abaddon the Despoiler]] and the [[Black Legion]].{{Fn|1}}
[[Image:VengefulSpirit13BC.jpg|thumb|right|230px|The ''Vengeful Spirit'' during the [[13th Black Crusade]] ]]
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
The ''Vengeful Spirit'' is an ancient vessel, constructed in the [[M30|30th Millennium]] by the artisans of [[Mars]]. The ''Vengeful Spirit'' was one of the largest of the Gloriana-class command vessels alongside the ''[[Hrafnkel]]'', ''[[Conqueror (Ship)|Conqueror]]'', and ''[[Iron Blood]]''.{{Fn|3}} Heavily armed, the ''Vengeful Spirit'' gained a formidable reputation during the [[Great Crusade]] as the command ship of [[Primarch]] and later [[Imperial]] [[Warmaster]] [[Horus Lupercal]]. The mere arrival of the ''Vengeful Spirit'' would often result in the surrender of an entire [[System]].{{Fn|2}}
 
The ''Vengeful Spirit'' is an ancient vessel, constructed in the [[M30|30th Millennium]] by the artisans of [[Mars]]. The ''Vengeful Spirit'' was one of the largest of the Gloriana-class command vessels alongside the ''[[Hrafnkel]]'', ''[[Conqueror (Ship)|Conqueror]]'', and ''[[Iron Blood]]''.{{Fn|3}} Heavily armed, the ''Vengeful Spirit'' gained a formidable reputation during the [[Great Crusade]] as the command ship of [[Primarch]] and later [[Imperial]] [[Warmaster]] [[Horus Lupercal]]. The mere arrival of the ''Vengeful Spirit'' would often result in the surrender of an entire [[System]].{{Fn|2}}
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Following death of Horus and the defeat of the traitors in [[The Scouring]], the ''Vengeful Spirit'' fell under the control [[First Captain]] [[Ezekyle Abaddon]]. Somehow, the vessel became embedded under the former [[Eldar]] world of [[Asa'ciaral]] deep within the [[Eye of Terror]]. With the Sons of Horus in disarray after the fall of [[Maleum]], an expedition led by [[Falkus Kibre]], [[Iskandar Khayon]], and others eventually managed to find both Abaddon and the ''Vengeful Spirit''. Convinced to command once again, Abaddon used the vessel to crush the [[Emperor's Children]] and their clone of Horus on [[Harmony]].{{Fn|4}}
 
Following death of Horus and the defeat of the traitors in [[The Scouring]], the ''Vengeful Spirit'' fell under the control [[First Captain]] [[Ezekyle Abaddon]]. Somehow, the vessel became embedded under the former [[Eldar]] world of [[Asa'ciaral]] deep within the [[Eye of Terror]]. With the Sons of Horus in disarray after the fall of [[Maleum]], an expedition led by [[Falkus Kibre]], [[Iskandar Khayon]], and others eventually managed to find both Abaddon and the ''Vengeful Spirit''. Convinced to command once again, Abaddon used the vessel to crush the [[Emperor's Children]] and their clone of Horus on [[Harmony]].{{Fn|4}}
 
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[[Image:VengefulSpirit13BC.jpg|thumb|right|230px|The ''Vengeful Spirit'' during the [[13th Black Crusade]] ]]
 
Following the [[Battle of Harmony]], Abaddon resumed command of the Sons of Horus. The ''Vengeful Spirit'' became the flagship of the newly christened [[Black Legion]], a role it continues to this day.{{Fn|4}} The ''Vengeful Spirit'' is known to have appeared in the [[10th Black Crusade|10th]]{{Fn|7}} [[12th Black Crusade|12th]]{{Fn|5}} and [[13th Black Crusade|13th]]{{Fn|6}} [[Black Crusade]]s. During the battle above [[Cadia]] in the 13th Black Crusade, the ''Vengeful Spirit'' was damaged as it was overwhelmed by [[Imperial Navy]] battlegroups, but before it could be finished off retreated with the rest of the Black Legion fleet as a [[Blackstone Fortress]] was dropped on the planet.{{Fn|8}}
 
Following the [[Battle of Harmony]], Abaddon resumed command of the Sons of Horus. The ''Vengeful Spirit'' became the flagship of the newly christened [[Black Legion]], a role it continues to this day.{{Fn|4}} The ''Vengeful Spirit'' is known to have appeared in the [[10th Black Crusade|10th]]{{Fn|7}} [[12th Black Crusade|12th]]{{Fn|5}} and [[13th Black Crusade|13th]]{{Fn|6}} [[Black Crusade]]s. During the battle above [[Cadia]] in the 13th Black Crusade, the ''Vengeful Spirit'' was damaged as it was overwhelmed by [[Imperial Navy]] battlegroups, but before it could be finished off retreated with the rest of the Black Legion fleet as a [[Blackstone Fortress]] was dropped on the planet.{{Fn|8}}
  

Revision as of 04:32, 26 January 2019

Targetdrone.gif This article is about the naval vessel; for the novel by Graham McNeill, see Vengeful Spirit (Novel).
The Vengeful Spirit during the Horus Heresy

The Vengeful Spirit was a Gloriana Class Battleship[2] that served as the flagship of the Warmaster Horus during the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy. Today, it serves as the flagship of Abaddon the Despoiler and the Black Legion.[1]

Overview

The Vengeful Spirit is an ancient vessel, constructed in the 30th Millennium by the artisans of Mars. The Vengeful Spirit was one of the largest of the Gloriana-class command vessels alongside the Hrafnkel, Conqueror, and Iron Blood.[3] Heavily armed, the Vengeful Spirit gained a formidable reputation during the Great Crusade as the command ship of Primarch and later Imperial Warmaster Horus Lupercal. The mere arrival of the Vengeful Spirit would often result in the surrender of an entire System.[2]

From the strategium, and later Lupercal's Court, upon the command deck, Horus would coordinate the military and diplomatic efforts of the 63rd Expeditionary Fleet, and countless thousands of personnel lived and worked on board. Additionally because it was so old the core of the ship was a rotting, empty labyrinth of filth and rats. Over time as the Sons of Horus became corrupted during the Horus Heresy, it became less of a warship and more of a temple to the dark gods of Chaos whom Horus came to revere. The final battle between Horus and the Emperor took place on the twisted bridge of the ship where humanity's bright future was shattered beyond repair.

Following death of Horus and the defeat of the traitors in The Scouring, the Vengeful Spirit fell under the control First Captain Ezekyle Abaddon. Somehow, the vessel became embedded under the former Eldar world of Asa'ciaral deep within the Eye of Terror. With the Sons of Horus in disarray after the fall of Maleum, an expedition led by Falkus Kibre, Iskandar Khayon, and others eventually managed to find both Abaddon and the Vengeful Spirit. Convinced to command once again, Abaddon used the vessel to crush the Emperor's Children and their clone of Horus on Harmony.[4]

The Vengeful Spirit during the 13th Black Crusade

Following the Battle of Harmony, Abaddon resumed command of the Sons of Horus. The Vengeful Spirit became the flagship of the newly christened Black Legion, a role it continues to this day.[4] The Vengeful Spirit is known to have appeared in the 10th[7] 12th[5] and 13th[6] Black Crusades. During the battle above Cadia in the 13th Black Crusade, the Vengeful Spirit was damaged as it was overwhelmed by Imperial Navy battlegroups, but before it could be finished off retreated with the rest of the Black Legion fleet as a Blackstone Fortress was dropped on the planet.[8]

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