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[[Image:Censure-large.jpg|thumb|right|350px|[[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] [[Aeonid Thiel]] carrying a [[Horus Heresy|Heresy]]-era Gladius in his left hand, and an electromagnetic longsword in his right.]] | [[Image:Censure-large.jpg|thumb|right|350px|[[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] [[Aeonid Thiel]] carrying a [[Horus Heresy|Heresy]]-era Gladius in his left hand, and an electromagnetic longsword in his right.]] | ||
| − | The '''Gladius''' is a type of [[Astartes Combat Knife|combat knife]] used by most [[Space Marines]] as a basic [[close combat]] weapon.{{Fn|1}} | + | The '''Gladius''' is a type of [[Astartes Combat Knife|combat knife]] used by most [[Space Marines]] as a basic [[close combat]] weapon.{{Fn|1}} They are most frequently used as a sidearm by the [[Ultramarines]] [[Chapter]] as well as the [[Adeptus Custodes]] and [[Imperial Fists]].{{Cite This}} |
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| − | They are most frequently used as a sidearm by the [[Ultramarines]] [[Chapter]].{{Cite This}} | ||
After his recruitment to the [[Knights-Errant]], [[Tylos Rubio]] was forced to divest himself of his Ultramarines livery, including his power armour. However, as a concession to his feelings, [[Nathaniel Garro]] arranged for him to be given a [[power sword]] patterned after a Gladius, reminding Rubio of his former [[Legion]].{{Fn|2}} | After his recruitment to the [[Knights-Errant]], [[Tylos Rubio]] was forced to divest himself of his Ultramarines livery, including his power armour. However, as a concession to his feelings, [[Nathaniel Garro]] arranged for him to be given a [[power sword]] patterned after a Gladius, reminding Rubio of his former [[Legion]].{{Fn|2}} | ||
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Sergeant Aeonid Thiel carrying a Heresy-era Gladius in his left hand, and an electromagnetic longsword in his right.
The Gladius is a type of combat knife used by most Space Marines as a basic close combat weapon.[1] They are most frequently used as a sidearm by the Ultramarines Chapter as well as the Adeptus Custodes and Imperial Fists.[Needs Citation]
After his recruitment to the Knights-Errant, Tylos Rubio was forced to divest himself of his Ultramarines livery, including his power armour. However, as a concession to his feelings, Nathaniel Garro arranged for him to be given a power sword patterned after a Gladius, reminding Rubio of his former Legion.[2]
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, [Needs Citation]
- 2: Garro: Sword of Truth (Audio Book) by James Swallow, Disc 1, Track 5: The Custodian
