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*Several squads of the Order suppressed a mutant rebellion on [[Sepheris Secundus]] at the behest of the [[Inquisition]].<sup>4</sup> | *Several squads of the Order suppressed a mutant rebellion on [[Sepheris Secundus]] at the behest of the [[Inquisition]].<sup>4</sup> | ||
| − | *[[Canoness]] [[Brigitta]] led the Order in the purge of Hive Tumulus on [[Farglum]] of the Cult Epicurean, earning high praise from [[Inquisitor]] [[Scallen]] at approximately 085.M41.<sup>3b</sup> | + | *[[Canoness]] [[Brigitta]] led the Order in the purge of Hive Tumulus on [[Farglum]] of the Cult Epicurean, earning high praise from [[Inquisitor]] [[Scallen]] at approximately 085.M41.<sup>3b</sup> See also: [[Adepta Sororitas Quotes#S|Quote from Inquisitor Scallen's Commendation]]. |
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Revision as of 19:32, 24 January 2012
The Order of the Valorous Heart is one of the six major Orders Militant of the Adepta Sororitas.
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Name: | Order of the Valorous Heart | ||||
| Founder: | Alexis XXII2b | |||||
| Honoured Saint: | Lucia3a |  | ||||
| Convent: | Convent Sanctorum (Ophelia VII)1 | |||||
| Founding: | 37th Millenium2b | |||||
| Colours: | Black armour, black cloaks with white linings2a | |||||
Overview
The Order is based on Ophelia VII within the Convent Sanctorum1, founded when the convent was split by Ecclesiarch Alexis XXII2b. Their original leader was Lucia, one of the Sisters who accompanied Alicia Dominica to the Golden Throne during the Age of Apostasy .3a Their colours are black armour, black cloaks with a white lining and white gloves. The only trace of red is on their Ecclesiarchal symbol. These colours are the original colors of the Convent Sanctorum, which the Order inherited after the Convent was split in two.2a
History
- Several squads of the Order suppressed a mutant rebellion on Sepheris Secundus at the behest of the Inquisition.4
- Canoness Brigitta led the Order in the purge of Hive Tumulus on Farglum of the Cult Epicurean, earning high praise from Inquisitor Scallen at approximately 085.M41.3b See also: Quote from Inquisitor Scallen's Commendation.
Known Members
See Also
- Order of Our Martyred Lady
- Order of the Argent Shroud
- Order of the Ebon Chalice
- Order of the Sacred Rose
- Order of the Bloody Rose
- Ecclesiarchy
Sources
- 1: The Inquisition, p. 65
- 2: Codex: Sisters of Battle (2nd Edition)
- a: p. 19
- b: p. 35
- 3: Codex: Witch Hunters (3rd Edition)
- 3a: p. 6
- 3b: p. 37
- 3c: p. 58
- 4: Dark Heresy: Blood of Martyrs, p. 76
