House Hawkshroud
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Name: | House Hawkshroud |  |
| Affiliation: | Imperium (Adeptus Terra)[13b] | ||
| Knight World: | Krastellan[5b][6] | ||
| Colours: | Yellow with white, red, and black decoration[1b] | ||
| Motto: | 'No Request For Aid Shall Be Denied'[6] | ||
House Hawkshroud are a Knight House of the Imperium.[1a][5b][6]
Contents
Overview
To the noble Knights of Hawkshroud, honour is the single most important virtue of all. So essential to their way of life is the esteem and reputation of their house that Hawkshroud’s Knights will honour any call to arms from those that have earned their loyalty or respect. It is for this reason that, at any given time, almost all of House Hawkshroud’s Knights are away on campaigns to uphold past alliances. Though he would never admit it, the ruler of House Hawkshroud, Viscount Tudon, fears the day that his home world of Krastellan comes under attack. With so many Knights scattered across the galaxy, his skeleton force would need significant support to defend Krastellan against a determined enemy.[1a]
Unlike many other knightly houses, Hawkshroud's Knights often bear campaign markings, army badges and other such emblems demonstrating loyalty to those they have sworn to aid. These serve as a sign of dedication to the cause of their allies, and also act to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood between the Knights and those they fight alongside. After all, House Hawkshroud is proud to stand by those that have stood by them in the past.[1b][5b][6]
House Hawkshroud has only grudgingly accepted the influence of Imperial culture and technology for the minimum required to fulfil their sworn obligations. The house’s Nobles occupy severely austere fortresses, while what lore their Sacristans learn from forge worlds such as Graia are strictly limited to benefitting Knights only. Such privations and harsh existences are preferable to the alternative of a life of extravagance, which they see as a road to weakness.[13b]
After a Knight of House Hawkshroud was saved by Krom Dragongaze, the House became oathsworn to the Space Wolves.[7] Since the opening of the Great Rift however, they have been sorely tested and Krastellan has fallen within the Imperium Nihilus. They have however been aided by those they have fought for in the past, such as the Valiant Blades, Blood Angels, House Griffith, House Zorahn, and the Valhallan Ice Warriors.[13b]
Notable Battles
- Date Unknown: The Battle for Theska II.
- DateUnknown: Knights of House Hawkshroud were amongst the Imperial forces gathered on the Forge World Vondrak against the Tyranids of Hive Fleet Hydra.[8a]
- M42 - Saving Krastellan and Unverrdt IX from the Necron Mephrit Dynasty.[11]
- M42 - Indomitus Crusade[9]
- M42 - Nachmund Rift War[10]
- M42 - Hawkshroud's homeworld of Krastellan is invaded by Waaagh! Zagsmasha. Relief forces are mustered on Baal, Valhalla, and Dragon's End alongside the Valiant Blades.[13a]
Heraldry & Nomenclature
The crest of House Hawkshroud bears a sable raptor atop a white bend on a yellow background, symbolising loyalty and protection.[5b]
The ruler of the house holds the title Viscount.[1a]
House Elements
Known Knight Suits
Cerastus Pattern
Questoris Pattern
- Covenant of War — Paladin.[5b]
- Forsworn Wrath — Gallant.[5b][6]
- Honour and Wrath — Paladin.[2a]
- Revered Fury — Crusader.[5b][6]
Armiger Pattern
Known Knights
High Monarchs
- Viscount Tudon — Current ruler of House Hawkshroud.[1a]
- Viscount Aktis Bardolf — Pilot of a Knight Paladin. Led the House's forces on Vondrak.[8a][8b]
Barons
- Arcus — Killed in battle with the Brazen Beasts Warband on the Death World XIII.[3]
- Gottrich — Took part in the Indomitus Crusade.[9]
- Barthannel — Pilot of the Revered Fury.[5b]
- Gathonel Ydrik — Pilot of the Steadfast[10]
Other Knights
- Lord Borhess[12]
- Sir Dunhand[5a]
- Sir Garrock — Pilot of the Forsworn Wrath.[5b]
- Gill de Lacy — Pilot of the Oath Keeper.[2b]
- Hugues d'Argentein — Pilot of the Honour and Wrath.[2a]
- Sir Mattius — Pilot of the Pyrrhus Angel.[4]
- Morlian — Pilot of the Oathkeeper.[6]
- Duke Ritter — Pilot of the Headsman. The deposed duke vents his anger against enemy forces.[6]
- Tormund — Pilot of the Covenant of War.[5b]
Former Members
- Hatred of Krastellan - Traitor Dreadblade Knight.
See also
Sources
- 1: Codex: Imperial Knights (6th Edition):
- 2: Warhammer: Visions 12:
Warhammer: Visions
- 3: Codex: Khorne Daemonkin (7th Edition) — Slaughter Without End - Gods and Monsters
- 4: White Dwarf 66 (2015) — Parade Ground
- 5: Codex: Imperial Knights (7th Edition):
- 6: Codex: Imperial Knights (8th Edition), pgs. 30-31 — House Hawkshroud
- 7: Codex: Space Wolves (8th Edition) — Annals of the Space Wolves
- 8: Knights of the Imperium (Novella) - Servants of the Machine-God (Anthology):
- 9: White Dwarf July 2019 - Indomitus Crusade Fleets
- 10: War Zone Nachmund: Rift War, pg. 31
- 11: Forgebane Rulebook, pg. 6
- 12: Codex: Imperial Agents (10th Edition), pg. 26
- 13: Codex: Imperial Knights (10th Edition):
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