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The Iron Hands was one of the loyal legions the Emperor called to [[Isstvan V]]. Given the large distance, Ferrus Manus took the Legion's fastest ships and departed only with his veterans. Most of them died in this battle, when following the loss of their primarch they were struck down by the traitor legions, caught between the hammer of the [[Emperor's Children]] and upon the Anvil of the four support legions of the second wave. <sup>2</sup>
Fulgrim appears to have personally killed Ferrus during the battle at [[Isstvan V]], using the Daemon weapon he acquired fighting the [[Laer]], striking his head from his shoulders in one fell swoop. Fulgrim was distraught with grief that his closest brother was dead by his own hand, eventually giving into the whispers of Chaos, who spoke promises to ease his pain. Sadly he gave into the request of the Daemon inside the blade, which ripped apart his mind and soul, overtaking his body and pushing him into the deepest corners of his mind. It turned him into the Daemon Prince he is now, and it was this Daemon that brought the mutilated head of Ferrus Manus before Horus. <sup>2</sup>
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