Harrowmaster
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This article is about the rank of the Alpha Legion; for the novel, see Renegades: Harrowmaster (Novel). |
Harrowmaster (or Jhariuk)[6] was a specialized rank used by the Alpha Legion during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.[1]
Also known as a Jhariuk, the Harrowmaster was a leading commander given overall control of Alpha Legion forces in any given theatre of operations. It was the task of a Harrowmaster to keep track of the encompassing shifting events in a warzone down to the smallest detail and shape the actions of his own forces accordingly. The position of Harrowmaster was extremely prestigious within the Alpha Legion, and one of the few where the holder of the title was known publicly.[1]
The title of Harrowmaster still remains officially in use as of M41 and M42. Quetzel Carthach, leader of the Sons of the Hydra Warband continues to make use of the title[2] as does Solomon Akurra of the Serpent's Teeth.[5] Today, Harrowmasters can hold sway over hundreds or even thousands of warriors, and if they are ambitious and skilled enough may command an entire coalition of Alpha Legion warbands temporarily.[4b]
Known Harrowmasters
- Armillus Dynat
- Indar Vollinus[3]
- Kel Silonius
- Quetzel Carthach[2]
- Solomon Akurra[4a]
- Drazus Jate[5]
- Pero[6]
See also
Sources
- 1: The Horus Heresy Book Three - Extermination, pg. 90
- 2: Sons of the Hydra (Novel), Part I, Chapter α: The Serpent's Egg
- 3: Warhammer Community: Play Out Famous Battles From the Horus Heresy With These Epic Free Campaign Packs (Posted on 06/09/2021) - The Battle of Pluto: Hydra's Devastation PDF, pg. 3 (Last accessed on 6 September 2021)
- 4: Codex: Chaos Space Marines (10th Edition)
- 5: Harrowmaster (Novel) - Catching Death's Eye
- 6: Fabius Bile: Manflayer (Novel) - Chapter 14
