Heart of Cronus
The Heart of Cronus is a battle-barge in service with the Scythes of the Emperor Chapter.[5]
Contents
Overview
The chapter's last flagship, it served as the chapter's base of operations for a time after the destruction of Sotha by the Tyranids of Hive Fleet Kraken[1], although it has been supplanted in that role by the Space Station Aegida.[6]
Chapter Master Thrasius's chambers were lined with opulent mosaics along the walls, and a polished floor. There were pict-screens hidden behind the mosaics.[1]
In order to help rebuild after the destruction of Sotha, the hangar bay was rebuilt into a training ground for newly recruited neophytes, with traps, creatures and combat servitors programmed with Tyranid attack patterns.[1]
The ship had a working Forge, overseen by Forge Master Sebastion.[3][4]
Crew
- Nyall Devanti — Shipmaster. Severely injured in the evacuation to the Miral System following the Fall of Sotha.[5]
- Hannelore — Serf-lieutenant.[5] Later shipmistress of the Atreides.[7]
Notes
The Heart of Cronus was previously referred to as the Heart of Sotha in older publications.[2],[3]
See also
Sources
- 1: Orphans of the Kraken (Short Story)
- 2: Orphans of the Kraken (Short Story) (eBook version, retrieved April 2nd, 2012)
- 3: Reclamation (Short Story)
- 4: Reclamation (Short Story) — Scythes of the Emperor (Anthology)
- 5: Slaughter at Giant's Coffin (Novel) — Scythes of the Emperor (Anthology), Chapter One
- 6: Belisarius Cawl: The Great Work (Novel), Chapter 27
- 7: Daedalus (Short Story) — Scythes of the Emperor (Anthology)
