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The '''Blind King''' was a rogue [[Tech Priest]] of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]].{{Fn|1}} | The '''Blind King''' was a rogue [[Tech Priest]] of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]].{{Fn|1}} | ||
| − | + | ==Biography== | |
| + | The Bling King was a native of [[Mars]] who joined the ranks of the Missionary Order of the [[Collegia Titanica]]'s [[Collegia Titanica#Divisio Mandati|Divisio Mandati]].{{Fn|3}} He rose to the position of [[Archmagos]] of the Adeptus Mechanicus,{{Fn|2}} before concluding that humanity was an affront to the [[Omnissiah]]. He gathered so-called "Apostles" within the Mechanicus and launch the [[Occlusiad War]] (in 550.[[M37]]), a devastating conflict that lasted over a decade.{{Fn|1}} | ||
| − | + | There exist conflicting accounts of the Blind King's death. It is generally believed that he was killed when the [[Emperor Class Battleship]] ''[[Dominus Astra]]'' discovered his palace-warship in the [[Warp]] and destroyed it with [[lance]] fire. Without their leader his Apostles swiftly scattered and the Occlusiad War finally came to an end.{{Fn|1}} In contrast, the [[Dark Hunters]] believe that they killed the Blind King when he invaded their homeworld [[Phobian]].{{Fn|3}} | |
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *1: [[Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook]], p. 125 | + | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook]], p. 125 |
| + | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Clan Raukaan - A Codex: Space Marines Supplement]] — ''The Hall of Conquest'' | ||
| + | *{{Endn|3}}: [[The Blind King (Short Story)]] | ||
[[Category: Characters (Adeptus Mechanicus)]] | [[Category: Characters (Adeptus Mechanicus)]] | ||
[[Category: Characters (Human)]] | [[Category: Characters (Human)]] | ||
Revision as of 11:26, 30 December 2021
| This article is about the Rogue Tech Priest; for the Short Story by Paul Kearney, see The Blind King (Short Story). |
The Blind King was a rogue Tech Priest of the Adeptus Mechanicus.[1]
Biography
The Bling King was a native of Mars who joined the ranks of the Missionary Order of the Collegia Titanica's Divisio Mandati.[3] He rose to the position of Archmagos of the Adeptus Mechanicus,[2] before concluding that humanity was an affront to the Omnissiah. He gathered so-called "Apostles" within the Mechanicus and launch the Occlusiad War (in 550.M37), a devastating conflict that lasted over a decade.[1]
There exist conflicting accounts of the Blind King's death. It is generally believed that he was killed when the Emperor Class Battleship Dominus Astra discovered his palace-warship in the Warp and destroyed it with lance fire. Without their leader his Apostles swiftly scattered and the Occlusiad War finally came to an end.[1] In contrast, the Dark Hunters believe that they killed the Blind King when he invaded their homeworld Phobian.[3]
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, p. 125
- 2: Clan Raukaan - A Codex: Space Marines Supplement — The Hall of Conquest
- 3: The Blind King (Short Story)