Cassian Dracos
 Cassian Dracos as a Dreadnought | |
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| Title(s) | Dracos |
| Homeworld | Terra |
| Active Period | M30 - ??? |
| Species | Human |
| Type | Astartes |
| Gender | Male |
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Cassian Vaughn[1a] was a Salamanders Lord Commander during the Unification Wars, Great Crusade, and Horus Heresy.[1] He eventually became the leader of the "Disciples of the Flames".[2]
Overview
Cassian was the first Lord Commander of the XVIIIth Legion (later to be known as the Salamanders) before the coming of their Primarch Vulkan, during his time as Lord Commander he would come become friends with Primarch Horus of the Luna Wolves. [3a] Mortally wounded in battle against Orks in the Taras Division, he'd be held in high esteem by the rest of the Legion, after his wounding Vulkan fashioned for him a unique suit of Dreadnought armour known as the Dracos Revenant. This unique sarcophagus of unparalleled resilience that was forged in nigh-impregnable alloy that was said to be a relic of the Dark Age of Technology.[1b][1c]
As the years went on, Cassian (now Cassian Dracos) began to suffer from the mental dilution common in those entombed as a Dreadnought. He began to only be awoken in the most dire of circumstances. Such a case arose during the Drop Site Massacre, where he spearheaded an attack against the enemy and later slaughtered vast amounts of Traitors during the encirclement of loyalist forces. Eventually, Horus would emerge into the battle and join his warriors in slaughtering the loyalist, Cassian would see Horus before Horus saw him and so would lead a charge with fellow Salamanders against Horus, slaying members of the Justaerin before Horus would see him. When Horus did see Cassian there was a resemblance of recognition in his eyes before slamming Worldbreaker into Cassian, sending his world dark. [3b]
Badly damaged, Dracos' sarcophagus was buried beneath Isstvan V. It was later recovered by the crew of the Ebon Drake, and upon reawakening Dracos informed his brethren that Vulkan lived. Dracos later commanded his mixed force of Salamanders, Raven Guard, Iron Hands, and Iron Warriors -known as the "Disciples of the Flames"- to a significant victory in the Mezoan Campaign.[2]
Sources
- 1: The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre
- 2: The Horus Heresy Book Six, pgs. 35–38
- 3: Dropsite Massacre (Novel)
