Legio Osedax
| Colour Scheme | Legion Info | Symbol | |
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Name: | Legio Osedax |  |
| Alternative name: | Cockatrices | ||
| Affiliation: | Imperium | ||
| Founded: | Age of Strife[7a] | ||
| Forge World: | Phaeton | ||
| Colours: | white/blue | ||
| Strength: | Unknown | ||
The Legio Osedax (also known as the Cockatrices) are a Titan Legion of the Collegia Titanica, based on the Forge World Phaeton.[1][2]
Contents
History
The Legio Osedax fought desperately during the Age of Strife to protect their beleaguered Forge World of Phaeton. During the many wars of this time, they assaulted the Pirate and raider world of Konoral. In the subsequent battle, they destroyed an entire Hive to bury their enemies, creating their reputation for ferocity and brutal behavior in battle. They gained the name Cockatrices, creatures whose slightest glance brought death and ruin. This reputation followed them upon Phaeton's joining to the Imperium and the waging of the Great Crusade.[7a]
During the Crusade, they rendered countless worlds sterile and began to resent Mars for claiming dominance over them. As their pride swelled, they sought independence from the Red Planet and a bitter dispute began that saw trade embargoes and hidden skirmishes. Only the creation of the thrall-Forge of Atar-Median, a last insult to Mars veiled in submission, prevented open war between the two worlds.[7a]
Upon the commencement of the Horus Heresy, Fabricator-General Kelbor-Hal remembered Phaeton's insolence.[7a] The Forge World was an early target for the Dark Mechanicum, and much of the Legio’s Titans were destroyed in an assault at Phaeton Prime that saw the Dark Mechanicum unleashed Noosphere hacking attacks and disguise their forces as trade haulers. The survivors used their losses to fuel their desire for vengeance.[5] By 010.M31, the Legion had been reduced to just 75 Battle Titans, mostly Reavers. Despite their small number, they were amongst the most well-equipped in the Collegia Titanica and their Princeps were uniquely skilled in reducing enemy fortifications.[7a]
Known Actions
Horus Heresy
- 012.M31: Balthor Sigma Intervention — The Legio Osedax fought the World Eaters and Legio Fureans on Balthor Sigma.[3]
- ~013.M31: Defence of Ryza[6a]
- 006-013.M31: Battle of Beta-Garmon.[4]
- 013-014.M31: Siege of Cthonia[8a]
Post-Heresy
- Mid-M36: The Legio contributed forces to the Dark Marches Crusade.[1]
- Date Unknown: Battle of Herald's Fall — The Legio fought alongside House Krast against the Orks of Waaagh! Spleenrippa on Herald's Fall.[9][10] Sir Forillus of Krast, who dealt the killing blow to Warlord Spleenrippa's Great Gargant, was honoured with secondment to the Legio.[9]
Known Titans
Legio Osedax Warlord Titans were often bequeathed the names of mythical beasts drawn from the annals of Ancient Terran history.[6b][7b]
- Terra's Calling — Imperator Titan. Fought in the Battle of Beta-Garmon.[4]
- Galeru — Warlord Titan.[7b]
- Hemlock — Warlord Titan. Fought in the Siege of Cthonia.[8b]
- Enmity's Angel — Reaver Titan. Fought in the Defence of Ryza.[6b][7c]
- Fated Warrior — Reaver Titan. Fought in the Defence of Ryza.[6a]
- Lost Son — Reaver Titan. Fought in the Defence of Ryza.[6a]
- Striking Fang — Warhound Titan. Fought in the Defence of Ryza.[6b]
See also
Sources
- 1: Imperial Armour Volume Twelve - The Fall of Orpheus, pg. 18
- 2: Imperial Armour Volume One - Second Edition: Imperial Guard, pg. 10
- 3: Adeptus Titanicus: The Horus Heresy Rulebook, pg. 17
- 4: Titandeath (Novel), Chapter 23
- 5: Warhammer Community: The Titan Legions of Ryza (posted 7/20/2020) (last accessed 7/20/2020)
- 6: Adeptus Titanicus: The Defence of Ryza:
- 7: Adeptus Titanicus: Loyalist Legios:
- 8: Campaigns of the Age of Darkness: The Siege of Cthonia:
- 9: Codex: Imperial Knights (6th Edition), pg. 35
- 10: Imperial Knight Companion, pg. 95
