Krukesh
| Title(s) | The Pale |
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| Homeworld | Terra |
| Born | c. Late M30 |
| Active Period | M30 - 009.M31 |
| Death | 009.M31, Battle of Sotha |
| Cause of Death | Killed by Gendor Skraivok |
| Species | Human |
| Type | Astartes |
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Krukesh, known as The Pale, was Captain of the Night Lords 103rd Company during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.[1]
Biography
Born to a criminal family on Terra, he earned his rank by slaying his company's previous captain. Krukesh was so affected by his Primarch's gene-seed that he took on an unusually pale and ragged appearance even for Night Lords standards. He became a member of the Kyroptera during the Great Crusade.[4] Later during the Thramas Crusade, Krukesh joined forces with First Captain Jago Sevatarion in the power struggle that followed Konrad Curze's wounding.[1]
Krukesh later reappeared in Imperium Secundus leading 20,000 Night Lords against Imperium Secundus after linking up with another splinter fleet under Gendor Skraivok.[3] Determined to secure the ancient alien device known as the Pharos in order to reunify the Night Lords and join Horus' war effort, in the ensuing Battle of Sotha Krukesh was teleported after Barabas Dantioch overloaded the beacon.[2a] He later found himself aboard the Nightfall alongside his lieutenant Skraivok, who declared the commander weak. Krukesh was promptly shot by Skraivok.[2b]
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