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| + | The name "Caeustus Metalicus" roughly translates from latin to English as to a name with dual meaning. The first word, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cestus_(boxing) Caestus] being a fighting glove often used in gladiatorial matches, akin to the sport of boxing. The second word Metallican is similar to the latin [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/metallicus metallicus] can either be interpreted as the latin describing something as ''"of or belonging to metal, metallic"'', or if used as a noun in latin meaning ''"miner; a digger of metals"''. Both are apt, if coincidental, descriptions of the ship and the events of the game. | ||
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Revision as of 01:13, 8 January 2025
The Caestus Metalican is an Ark Mechanicus commanded by a triumvirate of Adeptus Mechanicus Magi.[2a] Magos Dominus Faustinius of Mars, Tech-Acquisitor Scaevola, and Lector-Dogmatis Videx make up the triumvirate directing the salvage expedition on the newly rediscovered world Silva Tenebris.
The world is eventually discovered to be a Necron Tomb World and the triumvirate must weigh the options of how address this. Whether the expedition should purge the threat, plunder the tombs, or take a more balanced approach.[1]
Contents
Known Crew
- Magos Dominus Faustinius
- Tech-Acquisitor Scaevola - Xenarite from Stygies VIII
- Lector-Dogmatis Videx - Tech Priest from Metalica
- Sub-Domina Khepra
- Quartermaster Rho
- Prime Hermeticon Caprix
- Xenobiologist Tiresus
- Magos Dominus Reditus - Former Magos Dominus given the honour of becoming a servo-skull after death.
- Subtribune Xerxetes - a veteran Skitaii officer.[3a]
See also
Trivia
The name "Caeustus Metalicus" roughly translates from latin to English as to a name with dual meaning. The first word, Caestus being a fighting glove often used in gladiatorial matches, akin to the sport of boxing. The second word Metallican is similar to the latin metallicus can either be interpreted as the latin describing something as "of or belonging to metal, metallic", or if used as a noun in latin meaning "miner; a digger of metals". Both are apt, if coincidental, descriptions of the ship and the events of the game.
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
- 2: The Art of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
- 2a: Caestus Metalican, page 82
- 3: The Art of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus - Heretek
- 3a: pg. 10
