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The '''''Vengeful Spirit''''' was a [[Battle Barge]] that served as the flagship of the [[Warmaster]] [[Horus]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]]. From the ''strategium'' upon the command deck, Horus would coordinate the military and diplomatic efforts of the [[63rd Expeditionary Fleet]], and countless thousands of personnel lived and worked on board. Additionally because it was so old the core of the ship was a rotting, empty labyrinth of filth and rats.It is significant as this is where the Chaos tainted Word Bearer Chaplain Erebus schemed in bringing down Horus to chaos at the will of his new masters of the immaterium.  
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The '''''Vengeful Spirit''''' was a [[Battle Barge]] that served as the flagship of the [[Warmaster]] [[Horus]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]]. From the ''strategium'', and later [[Lupercal's Court]], upon the command deck, Horus would coordinate the military and diplomatic efforts of the [[63rd Expeditionary Fleet]], and countless thousands of personnel lived and worked on board. Additionally because it was so old the core of the ship was a rotting, empty labyrinth of filth and rats.It is significant as this is where the Chaos tainted Word Bearer Chaplain Erebus schemed in bringing down Horus to chaos at the will of his new masters of the immaterium.  
  
 
Over time, it became less of a warship and more of a temple to the dark gods of [[Chaos]] whom Horus came to revere. The final battle between Horus and the [[Emperor]] took place on the twisted bridge of the ship where humanity's bright future was shattered beyond repair.  
 
Over time, it became less of a warship and more of a temple to the dark gods of [[Chaos]] whom Horus came to revere. The final battle between Horus and the [[Emperor]] took place on the twisted bridge of the ship where humanity's bright future was shattered beyond repair.  

Revision as of 15:44, 26 June 2009

The Vengeful Spirit was a Battle Barge that served as the flagship of the Warmaster Horus during the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy. From the strategium, and later Lupercal's Court, upon the command deck, Horus would coordinate the military and diplomatic efforts of the 63rd Expeditionary Fleet, and countless thousands of personnel lived and worked on board. Additionally because it was so old the core of the ship was a rotting, empty labyrinth of filth and rats.It is significant as this is where the Chaos tainted Word Bearer Chaplain Erebus schemed in bringing down Horus to chaos at the will of his new masters of the immaterium.

Over time, it became less of a warship and more of a temple to the dark gods of Chaos whom Horus came to revere. The final battle between Horus and the Emperor took place on the twisted bridge of the ship where humanity's bright future was shattered beyond repair.

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