Vatale Gerron Terentius
Vatale Gerron Terentius was a Human warlord and later Imperial general during the Great Crusade.[1]
Bred for war by mercenaries of the Ordoni star cluster, he was soon able to surpass his tutors in skill and eventually destroyed them in open war. In these conflicts, he developed a viciousness and tactical insight that was unsurpassed. However he finally met a challenge he could not overcome in the armies of the Imperium, which by now were waging the Great Crusade. Faced with an unbeatable enemy, Terentius surrendered to the Emperor. However given his skill as a commander, Terentius was put to use and given command of Imperial Army forces to wage a Crusade fleet of his own.[1]
For the next 50 years Terentius rose to power, carving out territory in the Halo Stars. At the height of his glory he had the ear of Malcador the Sigillite and several Primarchs. However for reasons unknown he turned against the Imperium, claiming his territories as his own personal dominion and attacking other planets already brought into the Great Crusade. This provoked a fierce Imperial reprisal led by Horus himself. At the climax of the campaign, Terentius was confronted by Horus but was unrependent; it is said that he died laughing as he was impaled by the Talon of Horus.[1]
Sources
- 1: The Horus Heresy - Book One: Betrayal pgs. 82–83
