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Holgher is a Black Templars Marshal, who commands the Purgus Crusade.[1b]

History

He[1b] was originally among the number of High Marshal Helbrecht's most seasoned Sword Brethren, who aided him in hunting down Ghazghkull Thraka. However this changed, after Lord Commander Guilliman charged that Helbrecht's hunt had led him to neglect his duties in protecting the Emperor's realm. In order to rectify this, the High Marshal raised[1a] Holgher[1b] and his other veteran Sword Brethren into the rank of Marshal and gave them their own Crusades to command.[1a]

The Purgus Crusade[1b] and the other new Crusades, were then charged with protecting the Ecclesiarchy's worlds, that lay perilously close to the Great Rift.[1a] While carrying out their duties, the Purgus Crusade received a plea for aid from the Ecclesiarchy-held Vatrica System and are now fighting to save it from the Szarekhan Dynasty forces of Overlord Tartorekh. Holgher was a great believer in the swift and overwhelming strike from on high, which initially allowed the Crusade to push the Necrons back. However, the fate of the Vatrica System has now devolved into a war of attrition between the two forces.[1b]

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