Palatine Blades
The Palatine Blades was a specialist warrior-brotherhood of the Emperor's Children Legion during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.[1]
Overview
The Palatine Blades existed outside the rigid formations of the Emperor's Children's military order, consisting of a duelling society to whose ranks consisted of those who had gained Fulgrim's favour. At the discretion of the lords of the Legion, members of the Palatine Blades without their own command fought together in battle, serving as a shining example of perfection in war to their Battle-Brothers.[1]
In battle, Palatine Blades fought with Power Swords, Power Lances, Bolt Pistols, and Grenades.[1] They specialized in the tactical style dubbed the Maru Skara or killing cut.[7][8]
Notable Palatine Blades
- Tesserius Akurduana - The First Palatine[9]
- Ravasch Cario — Prefector.[6]
- Rubitaille — Palatine Blade, part of Cohors Nasicae post-Heresy.[4]
- Egil Galerius — Palatine Blade, bodyguard of Cyrius.[5]
Images
A squad of Palatine Blades.[2]
Eidolon with a squad of Palatine Blades, from Andy Hoare's collection.[7]
See also
Sources
- 1: The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal, pg. 257
- 2: Forge World (last accessed 21 May 2015)
- 3: Liber Hereticus, pg. 168
- 4: Lucius: The Faultless Blade (Novel), Chapter I.III
- 5: Khârn: Eater of Worlds (Novel), Chapter 14
- 6: The Path of Heaven (Novel), Chapter 5
- 7: White Dwarf November 2019, pg. 132
- 8: Liber Hereticus (2nd Edition), pg. 153
- 9: Ferrus Manus: The Gorgon of Medusa (Novel) - Chapter 12