|Name =House Krast{{PAGENAME}}

|Affiliation =[[Imperium]]([[Adeptus Mechanicus]]){{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|1b}}|Knight World=[[Chrysis]]{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|1b}}|Colours =Red{{Fn|1b}}|Motto =Crush the Serpent{{Fn|5a}}

House Krast (officially '''The Ascendant House of Krast'''{{Fn|8a}}) was the first of outer non-[[Mars|Martian]] Knight Houses House that declared their allegiance with the Imperium - during the [[Great Crusade]] in 850.[[M30]].{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|1c}}{{Fn|4}} Its early allegiance allowed it to be showered with ancient Knight Armours from Mars in return for granting their benefactors access to [[Chrysis]].{{Fn|8a}} The proximity of Chrysis to [[Mars]] meant that the knightly houses of Chrysis were able to swiftly resupply their Knights with new weapons and equipment.{{Fn|1a}} Krast was foremost amongst these houses, and their martial strength was increased even more by their new alliance with the [[Mechanicum]]. House Krast gladly did Mars's bidding, marching at their new masters' order to fight in the [[Emperor]]’s wars, leaving the lesser houses of Chrysis to consolidate the alliance with the Mechanicum. However, Chrysis's closeness with Mars ultimately proved its undoing when the full might of [[Horus]]’ traitor forces descended upon the Knight World as he carved a bloody path across the [[galaxy]] towards [[Terra]]. The Knights of House Krast returned to their planet only to find it devastated and the lesser houses all but erased from existence.{{Fn|1a}} By the end of the [[Horus Heresy]], House Krast had been reduced from 400 Knights to just 100, with those who survived swearing oaths of vengeance against the Traitors.{{Fn|8a}} Ever since the Heresy, the Knights of House Krast have vowed that whenever the threat of [[Chaos]] rears its malformed head, they will be there to sever it happened at the start neck.{{Fn|1a}}[[Image:KrastOrg.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Current organisation of House Krast{{Fn|13a}}]]House Krast holds great enmity for the forces of [[Chaos]]. However, they reserve particular hatred for the [[Traitor Titan]]s of the [[Legio Mortis]] (the Death's Heads). Krast and Mortis often fought alongside each other during the Great Crusadedue to their ties to Mars, only for the Death's Heads to join Horus's cause, fall to the worship of [[Nurgle]] and lead the Traitor forces in the conflict which saw the devastation of Chrysis and the destruction of the other Knight Houses of that world.{{Fn|1b}} The Knights of House Krast have ever sought to avenge their fallen kinsmen, and seek out the Titans of Legio Mortis above all others in battle. Despite this, they will never refuse a call to battle from the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]].{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|3}} They are renowned for their sullen bitterness and unquenchable thirst for vengeance.{{Fn|13b}} Rumoured sightings of the Legio Mortis amongst the Chaos forces [[13th Black Crusade|besieging]] the [[Cadian Gate]] has led to House Krast redeploying to that war zone in great force.{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|10a}} Despite the forces of Chaos claiming victory in the conflict, House Krast, undaunted, launched six [[Crusade]]s of Vengeance, each aiming to reinforce a major [[Forge World]]: [[Artemia Majoris]], [[Graia]], [[Phaeton]], [[Stygies VIII]], [[Urdesh]] and [[Voss (Forge World)|Voss]].{{Fn|5b}} ===Notable Actions===*'''[[M34]]:''' — Cleansing the [[Flensed Worlds]] of [[Ork]]s. House Krast helped the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] [[explorator fleet]] to recover rare [[archeotech]], including the lost [[STC]] technology required to produce [[Las-Impulsor]]s.{{Fn|5c}}{{Fn|6b}}*'''512.999.[[M41]]:''' [[A Blade in the Void]]{{Fn|1d}}*'''999.[[M41]]:''' The [[13th Black Crusade]]{{Fn|9}}*'''[[M42]]:''' The purging of [[Trynnect]]*'''[[M42]]:''' The [[Indomitus Crusade]]*'''[[M42]]:''' [[Crusades of Vengeance]]{{Fn|5b}}*[[M42]] - [[Sangua Terran War]]{{Fn|12}}*'''Date Unknown:''' The [[Battle of Herald's Fall]]— Four lances of House Krast supported the [[Cockatrices] ] against the [[Ork]]s of [[Waaagh! Spleenrippa]]. They lost half of their number in 850the fighting, but were victorious, with a number of the survivors being honoured by the [[Fabricator-General]] himself for their actions.{{Fn|1b}}*'''Date Unknown:''' The [[Suppression Wars]]*'''Date Unknown:''' [M30[Waaagh! Cogstompa]].{{Fn|45a}}

The proximity of Chrysis to [[Mars]] meant that the knightly houses of Chrysis were able to swiftly resupply their Knights with new weapons ==Customs and equipment. Foremost amongst these knightly houses was Krast, and their strength at arms was bolstered further still by their new alliance with the [[Mechanicum]]. Gladly did the full might Culture==When a scion of House Krast set forth at the bidding of Mars to fight kills an enemy Titan in the [[Emperor]]’s warsbattle, leaving the lesser houses his deed will be celebrated on his return to consolidate the alliance with the Mechanicum on Chrysis. HoweverThis is especially true if said Titan is one of the Death's Heads; if this happens, then the Knight world’s proximity knight will be treated to Mars was to ultimately prove its undoing when the full might of Horus’ traitor forces descended upon Chrysis a triumph in his honour and he will henceforth be known as he carved a bloody path across the galaxy towards Terra. The Knights of House Krast returned to their planet only to find it devastated and the lesser houses all but erased from existence. Ever since the [[Horus HeresyHeadtakers|Headtaker]], the Knights of House Krast have vowed that whenever the threat of [[Chaos]] rears its malformed head, they will be there to sever it at the neck.{{Fn|1b}}

Of the bitter betrayals that led ==Heraldry==Prior to the destruction of all but one of the knightly houses on Chrysis[[Horus Heresy]], House Krast holds 's Knights wore blue armour.{{Fn|8b}}{{Fn|8c}} Due to the base treachery of close ties between Krast and [[Legio MortisMars]] to be the worst. As one of Mars’ own Titan Legions, the '''Death’s Heads''' fought alongside however, the Knights of House Krast on many occasions during have since made the colour red most prominent in their heraldry.{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|3}} Pre-Heresy the early years symbol of the [[Great Crusade]]House Krast was a lion rampant. However, after siding with Horus during following the ensuing civil great war, the Death’s Heads were reborn in the image house's symbol was changed to that of the plague god a black iron fist crushing a yellow serpent which represents [[NurgleChaos]], and led the assault that devastated Chrysis and annihilated the planet’s lesser houses.{{Fn|1a1b}}{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|Conflicting sources}}

The Knights [[Baron]]s are denoted by a pair of House Krast have ever sought to avenge their fallen kinsmen, and seek out the Titans yellow stripes on top of Legio Mortis above all others in battle. Should a Knight claim a Titan kill, his deed will herald many celebrations on his return to his home worldsuit's carapace armour. However, such revelry will pale in comparison to that on Chrysis should {{Fn|3}} If a Knight slays an engine of Krast fell one of the [[Legio Mortis. The Noble will be treated ]] and becomes a [[Headtakers|Headtaker]], they are entitled to bear a triumph in his honour and he will henceforth be known as broken Death’s Head symbol (a '''HeadtakerHeadsman's Mark'''. Each Headtaker bears a broken Death’s Head symbol {{Fn|5d}}) on his their Knight suit or tabard – a battle honour reminding all of his , recognising both their heroic deed and celebrating the destruction of a hated foe.{{Fn|1a1b}}{{Fn|10a}}

Rumoured sightings of ==House Elements=====Known Knight Suits===Due to their assistance recovering the traitor Titans of Legio Mortis amongst [[STC]] for the Chaos forces besieging the Cadian Gate has led to [[las-impulsor]], House Krast redeploying are known to that war zone in great forcefield a large number of [[Knight Preceptor]]s.{{Fn|5c}}====[[Cerastus Pattern Knight|Cerastus Pattern]]====*''[[Steadfast Honour]]'' — [[Knight Acheron|Acheron]].{{Fn|1a8c}}

Motto ====[[Questoris Pattern Knight|Questoris Pattern]]====*''[[Fervorous Defender]]'' — [[Knight Warden|Warden]].{{Fn|8b}}*''[[Headtaker (Knight Errant)|Headtaker]]'' — [[Knight Errant|Errant]].{{Fn|3}}*''[[Hexenhammer]]'' — [[Knight Errant|Errant]].{{Fn|3}}*''[[Redemption of House Krast: Adamant]]'Crush the Serpent'— [[Knight Crusader|Crusader]].{{Fn|6a3}}{{Fn|5a}}

===Notable Actions=[[Armiger Pattern Knight|Armiger Pattern]]====*''[[Hate's Requiem]]'' — [[Knight Helverin|Helverin]].{{Fn|5a}}*''[[Serpent's Bane]]'' — [[Knight Warglaive|Warglaive]].{{Fn|5a}} ===Known Knights=======[[High Monarch|Princeps]]====*[[Anjae Narin Krast XI]] - [[High Monarch|Princeps]]{{Fn|13a}} ====[[Exalted Court]]====*[[Talvas Krast]] - [[Baroness Prime]] and [[Forge Master (Knight)|Forge Master]]{{Fn|13a}}*[[Sorgonn Krast]] - Baron Prime and [[Master of Lore]]{{Fn|13a}}*[[Innestor Krast]] - Baron Prime and [[Master of Vox]]{{Fn|13a}}*[[Lagos Krast]] - Baron Prime and [[Master Tactician]]{{Fn|13a}} ====[[Baron]]s====*[[Bartolf]]{{Fn|14}}*[[M34Lagos]] — Cleansing Pilot of the [[Flensed WorldsKnight Crusader]] ''[[Redemption of Adamant]]''.{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|5a}}*[[Winstone]] — Baron, pilot of a [[Knight Gallant]].{{Fn|6c}} ====[[Headtakers]]====*'''Sir [[Forillus]]''' — Pilot of ''[[GreenskinsHeadtaker (Knight Errant)|Headtaker]]''. Seconded to the [[Cockatrices]] following the [[Battle of Herald's Fall]]{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|3}}, eventually returning to his House .{{Fn|5a}} ====Other Knights====*[[Baduin Alarbus Selwyn]] — Pilot of the '''''Red Ruin'''''{{Fn|7}}*[[Cyan Krast helped ]].{{Fn|11}}*'''Scion [[Garathi Ashbrone]]''' — Pilot of the [[Adeptus MechanicusKnight Warden]] ''[[explorator fleetFervorous Defender]] to get '' and seen as a rare potential future Grand Master of the House. Slain during the bombardment of [[archeotechChrysis]] including the lost technology of during the [[Las-ImpulsorHorus Heresy]] producing.{{Fn|6b8b}}*'''512999.Countess [[M41Karyx]]''' - — Pilot of the [[Knight Armiger]] ''[[A Blade in Serpent's Bane]]''. Slew the Void[[Alpha Legion]][[Chaos Lord]] [[Stentyrius]].{{Fn|5a}}*'''Time UnknownBondsman [[Narsus]]''' — The Pilot of the [[Knight Helverin]] ''[[Suppression WarsHate's Requiem]]'', whose [[Machine Spirit]] displays vicious hatred against traitor forces.{{Fn|5a}}*'''After the Lady [[Great RiftTaraga Krast]] appearing''' {{Fn|10b}}*[[Tenacia Krast]] — Precept.{{Fn|10a}}*[[Teros]] — The Purging Pilot of ''[[Hexenhammer]]''.{{Fn|3}} Known for his skill in hunting and slaying [[TrynnectRogue Psyker|witches]].{{Fn|10a}}*[[Xander Krast]] — [[Freeblade]].*'''After the Sir [[Great RiftXantus]] appearing''' — The Pilot of the '''''Red Fury'''''.{{Fn|2}} ====Other Personnel====*[[Sytonomeia Grel]] - [[Pontifex-Mechanicus]] and [[Forge Lord (Adeptus Mechanicus)|Forge Lord]] of [[Mars]]{{Fn|13a}}*[[Kyrillus Vestoban]] - Emissary Questoris and Magos-Solius{{Fn|13a}}*[[Indomitus CrusadeKrystos Sonnex]]- [[Sacristan|Sacristan Senioris]] to House Krast's [[Exalted Court#Questor Mechanicus|Exalted Court]].{{Fn|13a}}

==Known Members==Insulated Chivalric Orders====*[[BartolfHeadtakers]] — Baron.{{Fn|13a}}*[[ForillusCrimson Tollkeepers]] — Pilot of '''''Headtaker'''''.{{Fn|313a}}*'''Countess''' [[Karyx]] — Pilot of the [[Knight ArmigerChrysine Sentinels]] '''''Serpent's Bane'''''. Slew the [[Alpha Legion]] [[Chaos Lord]] [[Stentyrius]].{{Fn|513a}}*[[LagosKnights Cognatic]] — Baron, pilot of the [[Knight Crusader]] '''''Redemption of Adamant'''''.{{Fn|313a}}====Minor House Krast Branches====*[[NarsusKrasts XIIc]] — Pilot of the [[Knight Helverin]] '''''Hate's Requiem''''', whose [[Machine Spirit]] displays vicious hatred against traitor forces.{{Fn|513a}}*[[TerosKrast-Deltic Companions]] — Pilot of '''''Hexenhammer'''''.{{Fn|313a}}====Known Sacristan Orders====*[[Winstone]] — Baron, pilot Trans-Order Council of a [[Knight GallantHigh Sacristans]].{{Fn|13a}}*[[Xander KrastSybellan-Kastrex Order]] — {{Fn|13a}}*[[FreebladeOrder of the Sacred Traction Core]]{{Fn|13a}}*'''Sir''' [[XantusOrder of the Twelve]] — Pilot of the '''''Red Fury'''''.{{Fn|213a}}

[[Image:Xantus.jpg|thumb|center|The ''[[Red Fury]]'', Sir [[Xantus ]]' Knight]] ==Trivia=={{Trivia}}==={{Endn|Conflicting sources}}===*Multiple sources state that House Krast's symbol prior to the Horus Heresy was a lion rampant.{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|10a}} However, [[Adeptus Titanicus: Loyalist Legios]] instead displays a square cross as the house's emblem.{{Fn|8a}}

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*1: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (6th Edition)]]:**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 20 — ''The Knightly Houses: House Krast''**{{Endn|1b}}: pgs. 34-35 — ''Herald Heraldry & Livery of the Knightly Houses: House Krast''**{{Endn|1b1c}}: pg. 38 — ''A Legacy of Honour: The First of Many''**{{Endn|1d}}: pg. 41 — ''The Knightly HousesTime of Ending: A Blade in the Void''*{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer: Visions 7]], pg. 177{{WHVisionsEnd}}*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (7th Edition)]] (e, pgs. 60-book), 61 — ''House Krast''*{{Endn|4}}: [[White Dwarf September 2016]], — ''The Ultimate Guide to... Imperial Knights - M30-31''*{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (8th Edition)]], :**{{Endn|5a}}: pgs. 46-47 — ''House Krast''**{{Endn|5b}}: pg. 55 — ''A Tapestry of Glories: A Time for Vengeance''**{{Endn|5c}}: pg. 66 — ''Knights Preceptor''**{{Endn|5d}}: pg. 46117*6: [[Codex: Adeptus Mechanicus (8th Edition)]]: