Deacon Byzantine
The Deacon Byzantine is a Cruiser of the Imperial Navy.[1a] It was commanded by Captain Druvillo Trentius.[1b][1e]
History
The Deacon Byzantine was one of the vessels that took part in an Administratum-orchestrated raid of the Van Skorvold Star Fort, alongside the fellow Imperial Navy Cruisers Diligent and Hydranye Ko, the Adeptus Mechanicus vessel 674-XU28 and the Soul Drinkers Strike Cruisers Gundog and Unendingly Just. The Deacon Byzantine was responsible for transporting Imperial Guard Regiments, specifically elements of the Diomedes 14th Bonebreakers and the Oristia IV Armoured Brigade, tasked with garrisoning the star fort after the operation was complete.[1a]
In the aftermath of the raid, however, the Imperial battlefleet was attacked by the Soul Drinkers after one of the Chapter's relics was stolen by the Mechanicus detachment.[1c] The Deacon Byzantine joined the pursuit of the Renegade Space Marines, becoming part of the Lakonia Persecution.[1d]
The Soul Drinkers made their stand within the Cerberian Field, with the Persecution battlefleet blockading the field. After months of standoff with no results, Inquisitor Gorgo Tsouras of the Ordo Hereticus arrived to take control of the mission, ordering an assault on the Soul Drinkers' Strike Cruisers, despite the danger posed by the Field's asteroids. However, the remainder of the Soul Drinkers Chapter arrived to help the renegades escape. In the resulting battle, the Deacon Byzantine barely escaped being caught in the explosion of the Heavenblade.[1e]
Known Crew
- Druvillo Trentius - Captain.[1b]
- Bulin - Master of Ordnance
- Lriss - Flag-Lieutenant
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