Ultramar Auxilia
The Ultramar Auxilia is the Planetary Defence Forces of the worlds of Ultramar.[1]
Overview
While each world of Ultramar enjoys the protection of the Ultramarines Chapter, the Ultramar Auxilia functions as the first line of defence against any invaders. The Ultramar Auxilia is trained with extreme discipline and dedication,[1a] reaching to standards expected from Space Marines, as such they are considered much more competent than the average PDF.[1b] While Ultramar is exempt of the normal tithes of manpower expected of the worlds in the Imperium, the Ultramar Auxilia maintain many regiments ready for deployment to locations outside of Ultramar.[2a] Indeed, several of these regiments have fought against the enemies of the Imperium alongside the Ultramarines.[2b]
The Capital World of Macragge has an additional group within its Auxilia, known as the Juventia. It is composed of adolescent males, who are trained to be warriors and serve as Macragge's last line of defense. They youths will remain with the Juventia until they come of age and will then be sent to undertake the trials needed to join the Ultramar Auxilia. However there is no guarantee, that members of the group will be able to succeed in joining the Auxilia. Also because of the level of training they receive, the Juventia are the first place the Ultramarines go to in search of Aspirants for the Chapter.[4]
Notable Actions
- Horus Heresy
- War of the Beast
- Battle for Macragge[3]
- Invasion of Ultramar
- Ultramar Campaign
- Plague Wars
- Octarius War — A number of units fought on Irnwald.[5]
Notable Members
- Mericus Giraldus — Sergeant, 1st Sothan Irregulars.
- Tullius Varens — Sergeant, Prandium 30th Ultramar Auxiliary Regiment.
- Bolus — Prandium 30th Ultramar Auxiliary Regiment.
- Garstand — 455th Calth Regiment.
See also
Sources
- 1: The Chapter's Due (Novel):
- 2: Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition):
- 3: Warhammer 40,000: Escalation, pg. 7
- 4: Dark Imperium (Novel) Second Edition, Chapter 17
- 5: War Zone Octarius - Book 1: Rising Tide, pg. 19