Karrdas
Karrdas was the Iron Father of Clan Haarmek in M38.[1]
During that time, the Clan joined a vast Imperial strike force that laid siege to the fastness of the Word Bearers Warlord Achorus'Hax. Despite the size difference in their forces, however, the Warlord was able to keep the Imperials at bay for 15 years. The siege finally neared its end, though, when the Ultramarines 7th Company Captain, Gerostus, arrived and bonded quickly with Karrdas. This would prove disastrous for Achorus'Hax, as the Iron Father's mastery of siege warfare and relentless logic easily combined with the Captain's adaptive tactical acumen. Their tactics then allowed Karrdas and Gerostus' combined forces to permanently end the 15 year siege of the Warlord's fastness in six months. Afterwards, the 7th added a link of chain laurels to their Company Standard, which symbolized their bond of brotherhood with Clan Haarmek - a bond that still exists between the two Companies to this day.[1]
Sources
- 1: Codex Supplement: Ultramarines (8th Edition), pg. 18 - The 7th Company: The Chain Laurels
