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The ''Invincible Reason'' was the first ''Gloriana''-class vessel to be constructed. As a result, it had a level of detail and craftsmanship not seen in subsequent vessels.{{Fn|4}} During the Great Crusade, Castellan [[Duriel (Dark Angels)|Duriel]] was installed into its command chair and was in command of the vessel when The Lion was not aboard.{{Fn|7a}}
The ''Invincible Reason'' was a colossal vessel even by the standard’s of other ''Gloriana'' class Battleships, stretching out a total of Twenty-Eight kilometers from bow to stern. With a grand processional positioned under its dorsoventral spine that ran the entire length of the ship. Where inbuilt strongpoints would serve as checkpoints for thousand’s of her million strong crew of men and women to transit through every hour while attending to their duties.{{Fn|7b}} A system of [[Grav-Vehicle|Grav-trains]] also ran throughout the ship, and could transport anything from Super-Heavy equipment to crew personnel to various points within the vessel.{{Fn|7c}}
The personal ship of [[Primarch]] [[Lion El'Jonson]]{{Fn|1}}, the ''Invincible Reason'' led the Dark Angels effort in the [[Rangdan Xenocides]], [[Battle of Diamat]], and the [[Thramas Crusade]]. Following the Thramas ambush against the [[Night Lords]], [[Konrad Curze]] became stranded on board the ''Invincible Reason'' for a time. However, the Night Haunter found ample hiding places on the immense vessel, and terrorized the bowels of the ship despite repeated Dark Angels search parties. He eventually left the vessel when the Lion led the Dark Angels fleet to [[Macragge]].{{Fn|2}}
**{{Endn|7a}} Chapter 1 Section II
**{{Endn|7b}} Chapter 3 Section II
**{{Endn|7c}} Chapter 3 section IV
*{{Endn|8}}: [[The Horus Heresy: Legions]]