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'''Anronius''' was a [[Strike Cruiser]] of the [[Emperor's Children]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]]. Commanded by [[Lord Commander]] [[Eidolon]] during the early stages of the Heresy, it led the Emperor's Children contingent in the [[Battle of Isstvan III]].{{Fn|1}}
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'''Anronius''' was a [[Strike Cruiser]] of the [[Emperor's Children]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]], used as a second flagship after the [[Pride of the Emperor]].{{Fn|1a}}
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==Overview==
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The Andronius was commanded by [[Lord Commander]] [[Eidolon]] during the early stages of the Heresy, it led the Emperor's Children contingent in the [[Battle of Isstvan III]].{{Fn|1}}
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In its original form, it held the Gallery of Swords which ran the length of the ship, with a transparent roof and lined with hundreds of statues to heroes of the Legion.{{Fn|2}}  Following the Legion's change of allegiance, these statues were altered, some of them being crudely modified to resemble [[Keeper of Secrets|bull-headed monsters]].{{Fn|1b}}
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Following [[Fulgrim]]'s order to pursue genetic experimentation on the Legion, [[Apothecary]] [[Fabius]] conducted his work from a research facility within the Andronius, accessed through a hidden entrance contained within a huge mosaic in the Central Apothecarion depicting Fulgrim’s victory at [[Tarsus]].{{Fn|2}}
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Fulgrim (Novel)]]
 
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Fulgrim (Novel)]]
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**{{Endn|1a}}: Chapter 13
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**{{Endn|1b}}: Chapter 21
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Galaxy in Flames (Novel)]], chapter 6
  
 
[[Category:Emperor's Children]]
 
[[Category:Emperor's Children]]
 
[[Category:Fleet (Chaos)]]
 
[[Category:Fleet (Chaos)]]
 
[[Category:Naval Vessels]]
 
[[Category:Naval Vessels]]

Revision as of 01:52, 28 December 2016

Anronius was a Strike Cruiser of the Emperor's Children during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy, used as a second flagship after the Pride of the Emperor.[1a]

Overview

The Andronius was commanded by Lord Commander Eidolon during the early stages of the Heresy, it led the Emperor's Children contingent in the Battle of Isstvan III.[1]

In its original form, it held the Gallery of Swords which ran the length of the ship, with a transparent roof and lined with hundreds of statues to heroes of the Legion.[2] Following the Legion's change of allegiance, these statues were altered, some of them being crudely modified to resemble bull-headed monsters.[1b]

Following Fulgrim's order to pursue genetic experimentation on the Legion, Apothecary Fabius conducted his work from a research facility within the Andronius, accessed through a hidden entrance contained within a huge mosaic in the Central Apothecarion depicting Fulgrim’s victory at Tarsus.[2]

Sources