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| − | '''Saur Damocles''' was [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of the [[Ultramarines]] [[Legion]] | + | '''Saur Damocles''' was [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of the [[Ultramarines]] [[Space Marine Legion|Legion's]] [[6th Company (Ultramarines Legion)|6th Company]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|1b}} |
| − | == | + | ==Biography== |
| + | Damocles and his company were present on [[Calth]] when the Ultramarines and [[Word Bearers]] were ordered by [[Horus]] to muster for the [[Ghaslakh Crusade]]. When the Word Bearers revealed [[Chaos|their true allegiance]] and attacked the Ultramarines, Damocles led his company in the resulting [[Battle of Calth]].{{Fn|1b}} | ||
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| + | His company's sigil was a figure-eight serpent.{{Fn|1b}} He later founded the [[Iron Snakes]], a [[Successor Chapter]] of the Ultramarines, after the Heresy.{{Fn|2}} The chapter's symbol was likewise a double-looped serpent, and one of its notable [[Tactical Squad]]s was named [[Damocles Squad|Damocles]].{{Fn|3}} | ||
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| + | ==Trivia== | ||
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| + | *Saur Damocles is likely named for the tale of the [[Wikipedia:Damocles|Sword of Damocles]]. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[List of Founders]] | ||
*[[List of Space Marine Captains]] | *[[List of Space Marine Captains]] | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *1: [[Know No Fear (Novel)]] | + | *1: [[Know No Fear (Novel)]]: |
**{{Endn|1a}}: ''Dramatis Personae'' | **{{Endn|1a}}: ''Dramatis Personae'' | ||
| − | **{{Endn|1b}}: Target//Acquisition, Chapter Three, pg. 32 | + | **{{Endn|1b}}: ''Target//Acquisition'', Chapter Three, pg. 32 |
| − | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Dark Imperium | + | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Dark Imperium (Novel)]], Chapter 3 |
| − | *{{Endn|3}}: [[Brothers of the Snake (Novel)]] | + | *{{Endn|3}}: [[Brothers of the Snake (Novel)]], Part Two, Chapter I |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Damocles, Saur}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Damocles, Saur}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Characters (Horus Heresy)]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Characters (Iron Snakes)]] | ||
[[Category:Characters (Ultramarines)]] | [[Category:Characters (Ultramarines)]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:46, 1 February 2026
Saur Damocles was Captain of the Ultramarines Legion's 6th Company during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.[1a][1b]
Biography
Damocles and his company were present on Calth when the Ultramarines and Word Bearers were ordered by Horus to muster for the Ghaslakh Crusade. When the Word Bearers revealed their true allegiance and attacked the Ultramarines, Damocles led his company in the resulting Battle of Calth.[1b]
His company's sigil was a figure-eight serpent.[1b] He later founded the Iron Snakes, a Successor Chapter of the Ultramarines, after the Heresy.[2] The chapter's symbol was likewise a double-looped serpent, and one of its notable Tactical Squads was named Damocles.[3]
Trivia
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- Saur Damocles is likely named for the tale of the Sword of Damocles.
See also
Sources
- 1: Know No Fear (Novel):
- 2: Dark Imperium (Novel), Chapter 3
- 3: Brothers of the Snake (Novel), Part Two, Chapter I
