During the early days of the [[Great Crusade]] the Nova Guard became infatuated with the teachings of the [[Lectitio Divinitatus]]. This was due to the influence of the [[Word Bearers]] [[Space Marine Legion]], who whom they frequently Crusaded alongside in the time before their treachery against the [[Emperor of Mankind|Emperor]]. Of all the Titan Legions, the Nova Guard contained the largest numbers of those sworn to the early [[Imperial Creed]]. Its [[Princep]]s were known for their righteous wrath. Utterly devoted to the [[Emperor of Mankind|Emperor]], they rarely gave ground to enemies and preferred to martyr themselves.{{Fn|4}}  However , after the destruction of [[Monarchia]], the Legio Defensor withdrew its support from the Word Bearers openly while many of its members continued the [[Imperial Cult]] in secret. During the ensuing [[Horus Heresy]] they remained true to the Emperor, gaining a reputation for brutal righteousness and increasingly religious fanaticism. By the start of the Heresy the Legion numbered some 136 Titans, two-thirds of which were [[Warlord Titan|Warlords]] while the remainder were mostly [[Reaver Titan|Reaver]]s and [[Nightgaunt Titan|Nightgaunt]]s. The use of Scout Titans was a rarity within the Legion, which ; they only numbered some two dozen.{{Fn|5}} During the Heresy, the Nova Guard made a brutal example of traitor-allied cities during the [[Tarren Suppression]].{{Fn|2}} They later took part in the [[Battle of Beta-Garmon]] alongside their allies, the [[Legio Solaria]].{{Fn|3a}} The Beta-Garmon campaign devastated the Legion, and they were only able to provide three Titans to the [[Siege of Terra]].{{Fn|6}}

During ==Assets=====Titans===*''Vengeful Scion'' — [[Warlord Titan]]. Fought in the Heresy, the Nova Guard made a brutal example [[Battle of traitorBeta-allied cities during the [[Tarren SuppressionGarmon]].{{Fn|24}} They later took part *''Horns of Satyraes'' — [[Reaver Titan]]. Fought in the [[Battle of Beta-Garmon]] alongside their allies, .{{Fn|4}}*''Beast Lord'' — [[Warhound Titan]]. Fought in the [[Legio Solariabattle of Beta-Garmon]].{{Fn|3a4}} The *''Alacrity of Thought'' — [[Rapier Scout Titan]]. Destroyed on [[Beta-Garmon campaign devastated the LegionIII]], and they were only able to provide three Titans to during the [[Siege of Terra]]Horus Heresy.{{Fn|63b}}

==Notable Members=Personnel===

==Notable Titans==*''Vengeful Scion'' — [[Warlord Titan]]. Fought in the [[Battle of Beta-Garmon]].{{Fn|4}}*''Horns of Satyraes'' — [[Reaver Titan]]. Fought in the [[Battle of Beta-Garmon]].{{Fn|4}}*''Beast Lord'' — [[Warhound Titan]]. Fought in the [[battle of Beta-Garmon]].{{Fn|4}}*''Alacrity of Thought'' - [[Rapier Scout Titan]]. Destroyed on [[Beta-Garmon III]], during the Horus Heresy.{{Fn|3b}} ==Related ArticlesSee also==

*{{Endn|4}}: [[Adeptus Titanicus: Titandeath]] pg, pgs. 25-27

*{{Endn|6}}: [[Mortis (Novel)]] , Chapter 3

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