Mathias Herzog
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. Late M30, Terra |
| Active Period | M30 - 014.M31 |
| Death | 014.M31, Siege of Terra |
| Cause of Death | Killed by Ingo Pech and John Grammaticus |
| Species | Human |
| Type | Astartes |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation(s) | Second Captain of the Alpha Legion |
| Affiliation(s) |
|
Mathias Herzog, often referred to as Thias Herzog, was a member of the Alpha Legion during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy and Captain of the 2nd Company.
History
According to an account given by Alpharius which is said to be a lie, Herzog was one of the Alpha Legionaries who worked closest with the Primarch on Terra during the days before his formal "rediscovery".[3]
A high-level member of the Legion, he was physically modified to resemble his Primarch Alpharius Omegon and often played the role of Alpharius.[1] Supposedly, both Herzog and Ingo Pech were the ones who first proposed altering their appearances to better match that of their Primarch.[3] Herzog was later seen subordinated to Harrowmaster Kel Silonius during the Battle of Pluto, where he commanded forces.[2]
Herzog next appeared during the final stages of the Siege of Terra. An unknown party activated his hypno-trigger phrase "Sagittary", which commanded him to work towards Horus' victory. To that end, he infiltrated the Imperial Dungeon but came across John Grammaticus and their group. In a subsequent battle, Herzog fought 1st Captain Pech, who was operating under the trigger phrase "Orphaeus" (opposition to Chaos). Herzog died when Grammaticus shot him with an energy pistol he took from an Alpha Legion arms cache [4].
Sources
- 1: Legion (Novel),
[Help] - 2: Praetorian of Dorn (Novel) Part 3, Chapter 4
- 3: Alpharius: Head of the Hydra (Novel) - Lord of the First
- 4: The End and the Death (Novel) - 1:xxviii
