Cohors Nasicae

Chaos Portal Emperor's Children

Cohors Nasicae Origin: Emperor's Children Leader: Lucius the Eternal Base of operations: Unknown Colours: Unknown Chaos Dedication: Slaanesh Strength: Unknown

The Cohors Nasicae is an Emperor's Children unit that has taken on several forms over its existence.

History

Squad Nasicae fought alongside Captain Lucius at the battle of the Precentor’s Palace during the reconquest of Isstvan III, only three of the Squad survived the battle.^[2a]

As the Cohors Nasicae, they became the bodyguard of Lucius during the Horus Heresy.^[1] Post-Heresy, this group became Lucius's personal warband, based on the vessel the Diadem. Its Raptor Cult was known as the Rypax.^[3]

Known Members

Great Crusade

• Brother Scetherin^[2a]
• Brother Solathen^[2b]

Post Heresy

• Lucius the Eternal^[3]
• The Composer — Sorcerer^[3]
• Clarion — Possessed child, mistress of the Diadem^[4a]
• Afilai — Terminator^[3]
• Vispyrtilo — Raptor leader^[3]
• Krysithius — deceased^[4c]
• Zhousu — Raptor, renegade White Scar^[4b]
• Cadarn — Raptor, renegade Executioner^[4c]

Images

Cohors Nasicae during the Heresy.^[1]

Sources

• 1: Horus Heresy (game system), Daemonfire — Cohors Nasicae, card description
• 2: Galaxy in Flames (Novel)
  • 2a: Chapter 8
  • 2b: Chapter 14
• 3: Lucius: Pride and Fall (Short Story)
• 4: Lucius: The Faultless Blade (Novel)
  • 4a: Chapter I.VIII
  • 4b: Chapter I.IX
  • 4c: Chapter I.X
• 5: Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game (game system), Siege of Malogrim — Chosen of Lucius, card description