Buzzkrank
Buzzkrank is an Ork Big Mek who part of the vast horde that attacked the Crimson Fists Chapter, in the aftermath of their victory over the Daemon Prince Rhaxor.[1]
After weeks of intense fighting, the Crimson Fists were nearly overwhelmed and only a few scattered groups of their Chapter remained, which forced Chapter Master Pedro Kantor to send out a plea for aid. Buzzkrank was part of the horde commanded by Warboss Ripfist Hakmaw and they pursued the group of Crimson Fists that were led by the Chapter Master, shortly after Kantor asked for aid. Eventually Ripfist's horde pushed the Space Marines into the battered defence lines surrounding New Rynn City and, with nowhere to retreat to, Kantor and his vastly outnumbered group were forced to stand against the Warboss's Orks.[1]
In the battle that followed, the Crimson Fists suffered horrific losses and were nearly destroyed, until their salvation arrived in the form of Crimson Fists Primaris Space Marine reinforcements, led by Primaris Captain Gauvian. Having heard Kantor's plea for aid, Lord Commander Guilliman had dispatched the Primaris Marines from the Indomitus Crusade and they immediately struck a deadly blow against Ripfist's horde. With their spirits lifted, with the appearance of their new Battle Brothers, Kantor and the few surviving members of his command charged the Orks and the Warboss was killed. Despite Ripfist's death, however, the Orks fought on until only Buzzkrank remained and, though the Big Mek managed to kill several Primaris Marines, he was finally struck down by Captain Gauvian. With the Big Mek finally dealt with, the horde was defeated, but in the aftermath of the battle the Crimson Fists were unable to find Buzzkrank's body amongst the numerous Ork corpses in New Rynn City.[1]
Sources
- 1: White Dwarf September 2017, Battle Report: The Blood of Heroes
