Hema
Hema was a Sergeant of the Salamanders, who was among his Legion's forces that took part in the Siege of Terra.[1]
Near the end of the Siege, he fought to defend the Imperial Palace's Sanctum Imperialis, but was among the Imperium's forces left stranded after the closing of the Eternity Gate. Now having no means to escape or receive reinforcements, the remaining Imperials fought on against hordes of Traitor Legions, Heretics, Mutants and Daemons. During these battles, Hema stood beside his fellow Salamanders Ma'ula and Ari'i, as they held a position within the Imperial Palace's Propinquity Court. They fought off three attacks by the Death Guard, but only survived a fourth when the Imperial Knights of House Cadmus came to the Salamanders' aid.[1]