Interemptors were troops of the Dreadwing of the Dark Angels during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.[1]
Overview
Even among the brethren of the infamous Dreadwing, the Interemptors are a grim breed, dedicated as they are to a singular purpose - the utter annihilation of the enemy. When the Interemptors attack, they leave behind no trace of those they conquer - no bodies, no ruins, nothing. They take no trophies of their victories and tell no tales of those that have fallen before them, those consigned to death at their hands are forgotten forever. They are the Lion's ultimate sanction, his final curse for those foolish enough to stand against the First Legion. [2][3a] Their squads were led by a Praefectus.[3a]
Interemptors wielded Plasma Burners, Missile Launchers loaded with Rad Missiles or Stasis Missiles, Plasma Incinerators, Chainswords, Phosphex Grenades, Krak Grenades, Melta Bombs,[3b] and Rad Grenades. Their radioactive weaponry was devastating, but degraded the warriors over time. Thus a Dreadwing Interemptor was only combat viable for a few decades before requiring bionic augmentation or entombment within a Dreadnought.[2] Their squads were additionally outfitted with a Nuncio-Vox, and Augury Scanners.[3b]
Their Power Armour was outfitted with Rad-Hardened sub-systems.[3c]
See also
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Community: The Road to Thramas – Part 1: Wings of the Dark Angels (Posted December 9 2019) (last accessed 12/9/2019)
- 2: The Horus Heresy Book Nine - Crusade, pg. 167
- 3: Liber Astartes
