Bigelis Thao
Bigelis Thao is an Astra Militarum Field Marshal, who served in the Indomitus Crusade's Battle Group Kallides.[1]
He was among its forces that fought against the Necrons in the Pariah Nexus and was charged by Groupmaster Marran with reclaiming Vie Almus Majora. However, due to the Xenos' superior numbers and the effects of the Stilling, Thao's forces suffered heavy losses in numerous failed attempts to breakout of their initial landing zone. It was only after Ephrael Stern's victory on Cherist that the Battle Group realized that their faith in the Imperial Cult could negate the Stilling. This led Thao to make sure the Adepta Sororitas were evenly distributed among his forces, which protected them from the Stilling, and the Field Marshal then made plans to counter-attack the Xenos. Using the Stilling-resistant Darkspires, Sons of Orar and Harrowers Space Marine Chapters as his spearheads, Thao's attacks succeeded and several cordons were carved through the surrounding Necron hordes. With this major victory accomplished, the Field Marshal's forces could finally begin the process of reclaiming Paradyce II from the Xenos.[1]
Sources
- 1: White Dwarf 456, pgs. 57-61 - Battles of the Pariah Nexus