Renald
Renald the Retribution was a member of the Black Templars Chapter who unexpectedly became the Emperor's Champion when disaster struck the Strike Cruiser Catechism of Fury in 301.M40.[1]
As the Strike Cruiser left the warzones of Helath, where Renald was grievously wounded in battle, he was gifted with visions of the Emperor just before the Gellar field of the Catechism of Fury failed. All at once, Daemons appeared on the Strike Cruiser and began to overwhelm the few Black Templars on board. Just as it seemed all was lost, Renald appeared and began reaping a terrible tally upon the rampaging Daemons. Wielding only a Chainsword, and suffering from festering wounds, the Emperor's Champion still defeated every Daemon that stood in his way. It was only when the Gellar field was restored and the Daemons banished back to the Warp, that Renald finally allowed himself to succumb to his wounds.[1]
Although Renald never carried it in battle, a Black Sword was later inscribed with his name to remember this great deed.[1]
Sources
- 1: Index Astartes: Emperor's Champion, pgs. 7–8
