Cult of the Arkifane

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Symbol of Vashtorr^[1]

The Cult of the Arkifane are the motley collection of damned mortals and Daemon Engines, that serve the Demi-Chaos God, Vashtorr the Arkifane.^[1]

History

Individual armies are known as the Cogs of Vashtorr and they all fight with the infernal precision of their patron, who leads them into battle. Many Chaos Space Marines such as the Ushmengar^[2] are known to chosen to serve Vashtorr in return for the very practical and direct boons the Demi-Chaos God offers them in return. However Khorne's Berzerkers, Nurgle's Plague Marines, Tzeentch's Rubric Marines and Slaanesh's Noise Marines are not able to serve the Demi-Chaos God. Vashtorr is also known to enjoy the distraction of tinkering with his Daemon Engines, which optimize their infernal capabilities in ways that torment and enrage the Daemons trapped within them.^[1]

Known Battles

• Arks of Omen Campaign^[1]
• Pariah Crusade^[3]
• Battle of Ulvheim^[4]
• Battle of Diamantus^[5]

Known Members

• N'Thragor - Daemon Prince. Killed during the Battle of Ulvheim.^[4]
• Silik - Daemon of Slaanesh converted into a Soul Grinder.^[4]
• Kraverek - Iron Warriors Warsmith.^[4]
• Voldire - Dark Mechanicus Heretek^[5]

Known Relics

• Helm of the Cyberphage^[1]
• Spite-Iron Goad^[1]
• Talisman of the Forge^[1]

Sources

• 1: Warhammer Community: Vashtorr’s rules revealed – Join the Cult of the Arkifane with a Free Army of Renown - Cogs of Vashtorr PDF, pgs. 1-2 (Posted on 08/03/2023) (Last accessed on 08/03/2023)
• 2: Tally of Slaughter (Short Story)
• 3: Crusade: Pariah Nexus, pgs. 40-43
• 4: Archmagos (Novel) - Chapter 24
• 5: Carcharodons: Void Exile (Novel) - Chapter 8