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'''Folker''' is a [[Castellan (Black Templars)|Castellan]] of the [[Black Templars]] [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}

==Biography==
Born on the world of [[Holscht]], Folker presented himself to the [[Chaplain]]s of the Black Templars bearing his father's sword and declared himself ready for any trial awaiting him.{{Fn|1}}

Chaplain [[Burkarys]] determined that Folker's warrior spirit was indeed strong and possessed the ruthless edge required by the Black Templars. After all of the trials were successfully completed, Folker was allowed to become a [[neophyte]]. During his trials, Folker showed great bravery which was honoured by the chapter's artificers, who took his father's sword and crafted it into a [[power sword]]. The weapon was presented to Folker upon his elevation to the rank of [[initiate]], and has carried it ever since.{{Fn|1}}

In [[993.M41]] Folker lead [[Nimbosa Crusade|a crusade]] to the planet [[Nimbosa]] to try to liberate it from the [[t'au]]. He was opposed by [[T'au Commander|Commander]] [[Brightsword]].{{Fn|2}}

==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[White Dwarf 314 (UK)]] pg. 96
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition)]], pg. 53 — ''The Eternal Crusade: The Nimbosa Crusade''

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