Gruis
Gruis was a Veteran Imperial Guard Sergeant in the Cadian 119th Rifles Regiment and served as part of the VIth Demolition Engineers.[1]
During the Cadian 119th Rifles' battle against Orks on Flakgor IX, a Stompa appeared which threatened to overwhelmed the Regiment. Seeing that its force field prevented the war machine from being damaged, Gruis gave his soul to the Emperor and led a charge against the Stompa, with Guardsmen Ptes Stanlin and Datery, while armed with demolition charges. Braving the Orks fire, the three reached the Stompa and planted their demolition charges on its feet, before detonating the explosives. Though they were all killed in the subsequent blast, their sacrifice critically damaged the Stompa and stopped its advance; which allowed the Cadian 119th Rifles, to force the Orks to retreat. Afterwards, their Colonel, Darius, contacted the Officio Virtus and recommended that for their heroic actions, Gruis should receive the Silver Aquilla, while Ptes and Datery should each receive the Bronze Aquilla.[1]
