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Grimaldus travelled to the Lions' forward base near [[Hive Volcanus]], where he met with only 96 surviving Space Marines out of the 983 that arrived on Armageddon.{{Fn|4c}} After speaking with the highest-ranking surviving Celestial Lion, [[Space Marine Sergeant|Pride Leader]] [[Ekene Dubaku]], he learned of the Lions' plight - they had challenged the [[Inquisition]] over the conduct of [[Inquisitor]] [[Apollyon (Inquisitor)|Apollyon]] during the [[Khattar Massacre]] and the Inquisition had decided to make an example of the Chapter by grinding them down and letting others witness their shameful death. Dubaku and his remaining Brothers were determined to die in a final blaze of glory against the orks infesting the [[Mannheim Gap]] and avenge the deaths of those Lions that had perished in the Third War. Dubaku asked Grimaldus to perform a ceremony of last rites to bless them for the coming battle.{{Fn|4d}}
Grimaldus, however, refused. He believed that the Celestial Lions could and should rebuild themselves.{{Fn|4e}} To that end, he called upon Astra Militarum forces from Helsreach and joined the Lions when they [[Second Mannheim Siege|returned to Mannheim]].{{Fn|4f}} The Imperial forces were victorious and Grimaldus earned the gratitude of Ekene Dubaku - now [[Chapter Master]] of the Celestial Lions. Grimaldus would later depart from Armageddon alongside Helbrecht in their pursuit of Ghazghkull.{{Fn|4g}}
==Retinue==
**{{Endn|4e}}: Chapter VI
**{{Endn|4f}}: Chapter VIII
**{{Endn|4g}}: Epilogue
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