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| − | A big, muscular man, it has been said of Gol Kolea that courage and determination ooze out of him like sweat | + | A big, muscular man, it has been said of Gol Kolea that courage and determination ooze out of him like sweat; even [[Colonel-Commissar]] [[Ibram Gaunt]] has admitted that he would not like to get on the wrong side of the fierce ex-miner, a man who attacked the [[Chaos Lord]] [[Heritor Asphodel]] with nothing but an [[axe-rake]] and lived to tell the tale.{{Fn|1a}} |
Gol Kolea was an ore-worker in the Deep Mining shafts of Vervunhive up until the [[Zoican]] invasion.{{Fn|1b}} Trapped underground, Kolea discovered he was a natural leader when he managed to get the surviving miners up to the surface, where they fell in with a [[Vervun Primary]] Defence Unit under [[Captain]] [[Olin Fencer]].{{Fn|1c}} When this unit was overrun and destroyed, the survivors looked to Kolea for leadership.{{Fn|1d}} This "[[Scratch Company]]" would go on to play a very important role in ending the invasion, when it was selected to guide an elite Imperial Guard commando team infiltrating Asphodel's command vehicle.{{Fn|1e}}{{Fn|1a}} | Gol Kolea was an ore-worker in the Deep Mining shafts of Vervunhive up until the [[Zoican]] invasion.{{Fn|1b}} Trapped underground, Kolea discovered he was a natural leader when he managed to get the surviving miners up to the surface, where they fell in with a [[Vervun Primary]] Defence Unit under [[Captain]] [[Olin Fencer]].{{Fn|1c}} When this unit was overrun and destroyed, the survivors looked to Kolea for leadership.{{Fn|1d}} This "[[Scratch Company]]" would go on to play a very important role in ending the invasion, when it was selected to guide an elite Imperial Guard commando team infiltrating Asphodel's command vehicle.{{Fn|1e}}{{Fn|1a}} | ||
| − | Kolea has two children, [[Dalin Kolea|Dalin]] and [[Yoncy Kolea|Yoncy]], both of whom survived the Siege. However, he has no direct contact with them as their father, even though they accompany the Tanith regiment, Dalin in fact being a recently activated [[Guardsman]]. | + | Kolea has two children, [[Dalin Kolea|Dalin]] and [[Yoncy Kolea|Yoncy]], both of whom survived the Siege. However, he has no direct contact with them as their father, even though they accompany the Tanith regiment, Dalin in fact being a recently activated [[Guardsman]]. The children were just toddlers when Vervunhive was destroyed, and were considered orphans by the authorities – their mother, [[Livy Kolea|Livy]], was killed during the war{{Fn|1a}}, and Gol was written off as dead; unknown to the Hive authorities, Kolea (believing his family was deceased) had enlisted in the Tanith Ghosts as a Sergeant{{Fn|1f}}. It was not until the [[Hagia]] campaign that Kolea learned that his children were still alive{{Fn|2a}}; he was not sure what to do at first, and eventually decided to leave them to be raised by their adoptive mother, [[Tona Criid]] without disrupting their world further by making his presence known.{{Fn|2b}} One of the few people privy to Koela's relationship with the children was his friend [[Aleksa]], one of the camp-girls following the regiment.{{Fn|3a}} |
| − | Kolea had a hard time finding his heart again after the experiences he had during the Zoican Invasion, despite the best efforts of his scratch-company colleagues and [[Colonel]] [[Corbec]]. Kolea remained withdrawn and uncommunicative for almost a year, performing his duties perfectly, but hardly showing any emotion. | + | Kolea had a hard time finding his heart again after the experiences he had during the Zoican Invasion, despite the best efforts of his scratch-company colleagues and [[Colonel]] [[Corbec]]. Kolea remained withdrawn and uncommunicative for almost a year, performing his duties perfectly, but hardly showing any emotion. Colonel Corbec eventually decided to twin Kolea's [[platoon]] with [[Imperial Guard Sergeant|Sergeant]] [[Varl]]'s. Shortly, as Corbec had hoped, the garrulous and witty Sgt. Varl finally managed to get Kolea to laugh, and the two quickly became fast friends.{{Fn|1e}} |
| − | Kolea also formed a connection to [[Medic|Surgeon]] [[Ana Curth]] around this time, and found that he could speak to her with honesty due to her understanding nature and Hippocratic oath. | + | Kolea also formed a connection to [[Medic|Surgeon]] [[Ana Curth]] around this time, and found that he could speak to her with honesty due to her understanding nature and Hippocratic oath. Curth tried to convince Kolea to reveal himself to his family, but before he could act further on the matter, Sgt. Kolea received a serious head-wound during the [[Phantine (planet)|Phantine]] Campaign that effectively destroyed his personality; he suffered severe brain-damage and was reduced to the mental age of a pre-teen.{{Fn|3}} |
| − | Kept on the strength of the regiment, Kolea served as a standard Guardsman until the [[Herodor]] campaign, where he was apparently completely healed by the [[Beati]]. Kolea then reconciled his situation with Tona Criid. Criid, who had been looking after the children for several years by this point, would continue to do so. The children would apparently not be told their real father was alive. It seems however, that Dalin may now in fact know that Kolea is his biological father, but the topic still appears largely taboo.{{ | + | Kept on the strength of the regiment, Kolea served as a standard Guardsman until the [[Herodor]] campaign, where he was apparently completely healed by the [[Beati]]. Kolea then reconciled his situation with Tona Criid. Criid, who had been looking after the children for several years by this point, would continue to do so. The children would apparently not be told their real father was alive. It seems however, that Dalin may now in fact know that Kolea is his biological father, but the topic still appears largely taboo.{{Fn|5}} |
| − | A powerful presence in the regiment, especially to the [[Verghast]] element, Gol was eventually promoted to Major around the time of the [[Gereon]] mission, and serves as the senior Verghastite representative in the officer's mess. | + | A powerful presence in the regiment, especially to the [[Verghast]] element, Gol was eventually promoted to Major around the time of the [[Gereon]] mission, and serves as the senior Verghastite representative in the officer's mess. During the final battle against the [[Sons of Sek]] on [[Urdesh]], Kolea was killed when a [[Woe Machine]] made up of his son [[Dalin Criid]] attacked the Tanith forces.{{Fn|4}} |
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**{{Endn|3a}}: ''A Reappraisal of Combat Policy, Section One'' | **{{Endn|3a}}: ''A Reappraisal of Combat Policy, Section One'' | ||
*{{Endn|4}}: [[The Anarch (Novel)]] - Chapter 15 | *{{Endn|4}}: [[The Anarch (Novel)]] - Chapter 15 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|5}}: [[Sabbat Martyr (Novel)]] - Planet Fall | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:45, 10 March 2026
Major Gol Kolea is a member of the Tanith First and Only Imperial Guard regiment. A survivor of the Siege of Vervunhive, Kolea's career in the service of the Imperium has taken him from civilian volunteer to Guardsman, NCO and beyond.
Biography
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The following paragraphs contain spoilers for: | Gaunt's Ghosts (Novel Series) |
A big, muscular man, it has been said of Gol Kolea that courage and determination ooze out of him like sweat; even Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt has admitted that he would not like to get on the wrong side of the fierce ex-miner, a man who attacked the Chaos Lord Heritor Asphodel with nothing but an axe-rake and lived to tell the tale.[1a]
Gol Kolea was an ore-worker in the Deep Mining shafts of Vervunhive up until the Zoican invasion.[1b] Trapped underground, Kolea discovered he was a natural leader when he managed to get the surviving miners up to the surface, where they fell in with a Vervun Primary Defence Unit under Captain Olin Fencer.[1c] When this unit was overrun and destroyed, the survivors looked to Kolea for leadership.[1d] This "Scratch Company" would go on to play a very important role in ending the invasion, when it was selected to guide an elite Imperial Guard commando team infiltrating Asphodel's command vehicle.[1e][1a]
Kolea has two children, Dalin and Yoncy, both of whom survived the Siege. However, he has no direct contact with them as their father, even though they accompany the Tanith regiment, Dalin in fact being a recently activated Guardsman. The children were just toddlers when Vervunhive was destroyed, and were considered orphans by the authorities – their mother, Livy, was killed during the war[1a], and Gol was written off as dead; unknown to the Hive authorities, Kolea (believing his family was deceased) had enlisted in the Tanith Ghosts as a Sergeant[1f]. It was not until the Hagia campaign that Kolea learned that his children were still alive[2a]; he was not sure what to do at first, and eventually decided to leave them to be raised by their adoptive mother, Tona Criid without disrupting their world further by making his presence known.[2b] One of the few people privy to Koela's relationship with the children was his friend Aleksa, one of the camp-girls following the regiment.[3a]
Kolea had a hard time finding his heart again after the experiences he had during the Zoican Invasion, despite the best efforts of his scratch-company colleagues and Colonel Corbec. Kolea remained withdrawn and uncommunicative for almost a year, performing his duties perfectly, but hardly showing any emotion. Colonel Corbec eventually decided to twin Kolea's platoon with Sergeant Varl's. Shortly, as Corbec had hoped, the garrulous and witty Sgt. Varl finally managed to get Kolea to laugh, and the two quickly became fast friends.[1e]
Kolea also formed a connection to Surgeon Ana Curth around this time, and found that he could speak to her with honesty due to her understanding nature and Hippocratic oath. Curth tried to convince Kolea to reveal himself to his family, but before he could act further on the matter, Sgt. Kolea received a serious head-wound during the Phantine Campaign that effectively destroyed his personality; he suffered severe brain-damage and was reduced to the mental age of a pre-teen.[3]
Kept on the strength of the regiment, Kolea served as a standard Guardsman until the Herodor campaign, where he was apparently completely healed by the Beati. Kolea then reconciled his situation with Tona Criid. Criid, who had been looking after the children for several years by this point, would continue to do so. The children would apparently not be told their real father was alive. It seems however, that Dalin may now in fact know that Kolea is his biological father, but the topic still appears largely taboo.[5]
A powerful presence in the regiment, especially to the Verghast element, Gol was eventually promoted to Major around the time of the Gereon mission, and serves as the senior Verghastite representative in the officer's mess. During the final battle against the Sons of Sek on Urdesh, Kolea was killed when a Woe Machine made up of his son Dalin Criid attacked the Tanith forces.[4]
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Sources
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- 1: Necropolis (Novel)
- 2: Honour Guard (Novel)
- 3: The Guns of Tanith (Novel),
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- 3a: A Reappraisal of Combat Policy, Section One
- 4: The Anarch (Novel) - Chapter 15
- 5: Sabbat Martyr (Novel) - Planet Fall
