Courlanth
Courlanth is a Sergeant of the Deathwatch, hailing from the Howling Griffons Chapter.[1]
Courlanth was one of the Marines stationed at Watch Fortress Zarabek when it was discovered by the Ordo Xenos that human pirates operating in the Teramus System somehow had access to functional Eldar lance weapons mounted on their ships. In a debate between the Marines present over the issue, Courlanth persuaded Watch Captain Ska Mordentodt to allow him to assemble a Kill-Team and lead a mission into the Teramus system. Their objective was to uncover the source of the weapons and eliminate them.[1]
Courlanth led the Kill-Team in infiltrating the pirates' asteroid base and discovered that the pirate leader, Arlon Buke, had entered into a pact with the Dark Eldar of the Kabal of the Crimson Blossom. When he saw that the pirates were trading captured slaves to the xenos in exchange for weapons and drugs, Courlanth abandoned stealth and ordered an attack on the Kabal and the pirates alike.[1]
In the ensuing combat, two of the kill-team were killed or severely wounded and Courlanth was almost killed by Gharax, Archon of the Kabal. His life was saved, however, by Ska Mordentodt, who teleported into the pirates' base with his Terminator retinue and turned the tide of the battle.[1]
Members of Courlanth's Kill-Team
- Felbaine — Novamarines
- Gottrand — Space Wolves
- Maxillus — Ultramarines (deceased)
- Thucyid — Imperial Fists
