Legio Interfector
| Colour Scheme | Legion Info | Symbol | |
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Name: | Legio Interfector |  |
| Alternative name: | Lords of Valour (former) Murder Lords[2] | ||
| Affiliation: | Chaos | ||
| Founded: | Great Crusade-era[2] | ||
| Forge World: | Ryza[Conflicting sources] or Valeous II (former)[2] | ||
| Colours: | Black, white and red | ||
| Strength: | 110-140 Titans (pre-heresy)[3] | ||
The Legio Interfector, also known as the Murder Lords, are a Traitor Titan Legion of Chaos based in the Eye of Terror.
Overview
During the Great Crusade the young Forge World of Valeous II was chosen as the homeworld for the newly founded Legio Interfector. The original Titans of the Legion consisted of a shipment of unconsecrated engines sent from Lucius to Graia. Upon being deployed from the Crusade with the intent of supporting the Ultramarines in Ultima Segmentum, 3/4ths of the Legio was instead cast adrift in the Warp and found itself instead in a warzone between the Luna Wolves and an Abominable Intelligence known as the Chroxius Myriad. The arrival of the Legio quickly turned the course of the war and the Interfector forged strong ties with Warmaster Horus as a result, who bestowed the Legion the title the "Lords of Valour". For the remainder of the Crusade the Legio fought under the banner of Horus, who became an idol to its Princeps.[3]
Thus it is little surprise that the Legio sided with Horus during his rebellion against the Emperor. However it is said a madness of unknown origin had infected the minds of its Princeps, twisting and subverting them solely to worship of Horus. After taking part in the Battle of Isstvan III for three days the Legion departed, scattering across the stars. Elements of its forces moved on Valeous II, successfully spreading their madness to the Tech-Priests of the world and its forges dedicated solely to the service of Horus. From that day forward the Lords of Valour were no more, instead replaced with insanity. They moved from world to world, obliterating all in the name of Horus. By this point its Titans were broadcasting the gibbering prayers of its crews, interspersed with peas for blood and whispers in unknown tongues. Soon enough the Legion earned a new moniker - the Murder Lords.[3] During the subsequent Heresy, the Legion is also known to have taken part in the Battle of Molech[2] and the Siege of Terra.[4]
In late M41 they allied with the Daemon Prince Kor Megron in the Battle of Eagle Gate, and the Warlord Titan Sin of Commission led the attack. In the battle, they lost the Reaver Titan Soulmauler to Ultramarines forces, while the Purge Master was crippled.[1]
Known Titans
- Hand of Sin - Warmaster Iconoclast Titan[3]
- Abhorrent - Warlord Titan originally known as Exemplar. Fought in the Battle of Molech.[2]
- Sin of Commission - Warlord Titan[1]
- Purge Master - Reaver Titan[1]
- Soulmauler - Reaver Titan[1]
- Fire of Betrayal - Warhound Titan. Fought in the Battle of Molech.[2]
Conflicting sources
- Ryza is stated to be the original homeworld of the Interfector in the 6th Edition Rulebook, while Adeptus Titanicus: Doom of Molech states it to have been Valeous II.[2]
See also
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook, pgs. 387–390
- 2: Adeptus Titanicus: Doom of Molech, pgs. 26-27
- 3: Adeptus Titanicus: Traitor Legios, pgs. 78-83
- 4: Echoes of Eternity (Novel), Chapter 29
