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| − | '''Vitrian Messinius''' is a [[White Consuls]] [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] and [[Master of Recruits]] who commands [[Indomitus Crusade Fleet Tertius]]' [[Battlegroup Saint Aster]] as a [[Lord Lieutenant]].{{Fn| | + | '''Vitrian Messinius''' is a [[White Consuls]] [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] and [[Master of Recruits]] who commands [[Indomitus Crusade Fleet Tertius]]' [[Battlegroup Saint Aster]] as a [[Lord Lieutenant]].{{Fn|1b}} |
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | At the time of the [[Ultramar Campaign]] Messinius was the 10th Company Captain of the White Consuls and was leading a delegation to [[Ultramar]] to request aid for his Chapter's efforts at [[Thirteenth Black Crusade|Cadia]]. However he became caught up in the [[Terran Crusade]] and accompanied the newly reborn [[Primarch]] [[Roboute Guilliman]] to [[Terra]].{{Fn|1a}} | + | At the time of the [[Ultramar Campaign]] Messinius was the 10th Company Captain of the White Consuls and was leading a delegation to [[Ultramar]] to request aid for his Chapter's efforts at [[Thirteenth Black Crusade|Cadia]]. However he became caught up in the [[Terran Crusade]] and accompanied the newly reborn [[Primarch]] [[Roboute Guilliman]] to [[Terra]].{{Fn|1b}} |
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| + | After surviving the journey to [[Terra]], he took part in the [[Battle of Lion's Gate]] against the [[Daemons]] of [[Khorne]]. In that battle, Messinius commanded a scratch [[Space Marine Company|Company]] of the Terran Crusade's surviving Space Marines and a number of the [[Palatine Guard]].{{Fn|1a}} While on Terra Messinius was head of Guilliman's security.{{Fn|1b}} By this point Messinius learned of the fall of his Chapter's Homeworld of [[Sabatine]] and was not sure how much of the White Consuls had even survived. {{Fn|1c}} | ||
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| + | After the reveal of his [[Indomitus Crusade]] plans and the [[Primaris]] [[Space Marines]], Guilliman had individual meetings with the Space Marines that accompanied him on the Terran Crusade. During his meeting with Messinius Guilliman gave him the choice of going with a Torchbearer fleet to reinforce the [[White Consuls]], or stay and help the Indomitus Crusade. Messinius chose to stay, so Guilliman gave him the temporary rank of [[Lord Lieutenant]], he was given command of a group of Primaris Space Marines attached to [[Indomitus Crusade Fleet Tertius]]' [[Battlegroup Saint Aster]], and assigned him to act as one of the chief advisors of [[Cassandra VanLeskus]]. [[Guilliman]] also assigned him a Primaris Adjutant, Lieutenant [[Ferren Areios]], Ferren's assignment to Messinius was based on his psyche profile and simulation evaluations. At the end of their meeting [[Guilliman]] gifted Messinius a [[Auramite]] [[Power Fist]] and [[Plasma Pistol]] that had been customized for him, then assigned him to take his primaris marines and asses the status of [[Indomitus Crusade Fleet Quintus]].{{Fn|1b}} | ||
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| + | Messinius later led his battlegroup in the [[Battle of Machorta Sound]]. During the battle he led the boarding party of the Chaos [[Blackstone]] machine alongside [[Inquisitor]] [[Rostov]], successfully disabling it.{{Fn|1d}} | ||
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==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
| − | Messinius wields a relic [[Auramite]] [[Power Fist]] given to him personally by [[Roboute Guilliman]] | + | Messinius wields a relic [[Auramite]] [[Power Fist]] given to him personally by [[Roboute Guilliman]], it is painted in the [[White Consuls]] Livery and has the trim of Messinius' personal heraldry{{Fn|2}}. Messinius also uses a more modern [[Plasma Pistol]].{{Fn|3}} |
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Avenging Son (Novel)]] | + | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Avenging Son (Novel)]] |
| − | **{{Endn| | + | **{{Endn|1a}}: Chapter 1 |
| − | **{{Endn| | + | **{{Endn|1b}}: Chapter 20 |
| + | **{{Endn|1c}}: Chapter 24 | ||
| + | **{{Endn|1d}}: Chapters 36-39 | ||
*{{Endn|2}}: [https://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/dawn-of-fire-avenging-son-ebook-2020.html Black Library Webpage: Dawn of Fire: Avenging Son book description] (Last accessed on 8 August 2020) | *{{Endn|2}}: [https://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/dawn-of-fire-avenging-son-ebook-2020.html Black Library Webpage: Dawn of Fire: Avenging Son book description] (Last accessed on 8 August 2020) | ||
*{{Endn|3}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/12/04/heres-whats-coming-to-black-library-in-2023/ Warhammer Community: Here’s What’s Coming to Black Library in 2023 (posted 4/12/2022)] (last accessed 4/12/2022) | *{{Endn|3}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/12/04/heres-whats-coming-to-black-library-in-2023/ Warhammer Community: Here’s What’s Coming to Black Library in 2023 (posted 4/12/2022)] (last accessed 4/12/2022) | ||
Revision as of 15:22, 27 December 2024
Vitrian Messinius is a White Consuls Captain and Master of Recruits who commands Indomitus Crusade Fleet Tertius' Battlegroup Saint Aster as a Lord Lieutenant.[1b]
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Biography
At the time of the Ultramar Campaign Messinius was the 10th Company Captain of the White Consuls and was leading a delegation to Ultramar to request aid for his Chapter's efforts at Cadia. However he became caught up in the Terran Crusade and accompanied the newly reborn Primarch Roboute Guilliman to Terra.[1b]
After surviving the journey to Terra, he took part in the Battle of Lion's Gate against the Daemons of Khorne. In that battle, Messinius commanded a scratch Company of the Terran Crusade's surviving Space Marines and a number of the Palatine Guard.[1a] While on Terra Messinius was head of Guilliman's security.[1b] By this point Messinius learned of the fall of his Chapter's Homeworld of Sabatine and was not sure how much of the White Consuls had even survived. [1c]
After the reveal of his Indomitus Crusade plans and the Primaris Space Marines, Guilliman had individual meetings with the Space Marines that accompanied him on the Terran Crusade. During his meeting with Messinius Guilliman gave him the choice of going with a Torchbearer fleet to reinforce the White Consuls, or stay and help the Indomitus Crusade. Messinius chose to stay, so Guilliman gave him the temporary rank of Lord Lieutenant, he was given command of a group of Primaris Space Marines attached to Indomitus Crusade Fleet Tertius' Battlegroup Saint Aster, and assigned him to act as one of the chief advisors of Cassandra VanLeskus. Guilliman also assigned him a Primaris Adjutant, Lieutenant Ferren Areios, Ferren's assignment to Messinius was based on his psyche profile and simulation evaluations. At the end of their meeting Guilliman gifted Messinius a Auramite Power Fist and Plasma Pistol that had been customized for him, then assigned him to take his primaris marines and asses the status of Indomitus Crusade Fleet Quintus.[1b]
Messinius later led his battlegroup in the Battle of Machorta Sound. During the battle he led the boarding party of the Chaos Blackstone machine alongside Inquisitor Rostov, successfully disabling it.[1d]
Equipment
Messinius wields a relic Auramite Power Fist given to him personally by Roboute Guilliman, it is painted in the White Consuls Livery and has the trim of Messinius' personal heraldry[2]. Messinius also uses a more modern Plasma Pistol.[3]
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See Also
Sources
- 1: Avenging Son (Novel)
- 2: Black Library Webpage: Dawn of Fire: Avenging Son book description (Last accessed on 8 August 2020)
- 3: Warhammer Community: Here’s What’s Coming to Black Library in 2023 (posted 4/12/2022) (last accessed 4/12/2022)
- 4: Joytoy (last accessed 21/7/2024)
