5th Company (Raven Guard)
The 5th Company of the Raven Guard, known as the 'Watchful', is a Battle Company of the Chapter.[1]
The 5th utilizes the third and final path of shadow, vigilance. This was held to be the most important of the three by Corax. Specializing in battlefield reconnaissance and countering enemy infiltrators. The 5th has the heaviest access to the Raven Guard's Armoury and uses large amounts of tanks and Centurion suits in battle. Their accuracy of fire is renown, a result of studying their foes weaknesses and habits. The weakness of the 5th is that it tends to brood upon unfolding events, awaiting a perfect moment rather than acting. To try and counterbalance this, the 5th operates the largest formation of Jump Infantry outside of the 8th Company in order to give them the ability to respond quickly. Beyond their battlefield duties, the 5th is guarded with watching over the Ravenspire and awaiting the return of Corax.[1]
Known Battles
- Raid on Kastorel-Novem - 992.M41[2]
Known Members
- Aevar Qeld - Current Captain[1]
- Kyrin Solaq - Former Captain[3]
Sources
- 1: Codex Supplement: Raven Guard (8th Edition), pgs. 11=20
- 2: Imperial Armour Volume Eight, pg. 18
- 3: War Zone Damocles: Kauyon, pg. 29
