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'''Sebastien Montante''' was [[Governor|Fabricator Marshall]] of [[Tarsis Ultra]] in late [[M41]], when the world came under attack by [[Hive Fleet Leviathan]]<supid="fn_1b_back">[[#fn_1b|[1b]]]</sup>.

As Fabricator Marshall, Montante was both planetary governor and a leading member of the Council of Industry which governed the capital city of [[Erebus (city)|Erebus]], and the nominal head of the planet's [[PDF]] forces<supid="fn_1b_back">[[#fn_1b|[1b]]]</sup>.

Montante did not make a favorable first impression on the leaders of the [[Ultramarines]]' Fourth Company when they arrived on Tarsis Ultra, having arranged a sumptuous welcoming feast (which was brusquely cancelled) and expressing enthusiasm for the "adventure" of fighting a real war - apparently not grasping the horrors of fighting against [[Tyranid]]s<supid="fn_1a_back">[[#fn_1a|[1a, b]]]</sup><sup id="fn_1b_back">[[#fn_1b|[1b]]]</sup>.

[[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] [[Learchus|Learchus Abantes]] was inclined to dismiss him as an empty-headed fool, but Montante managed to impress the [[Space Marines]] with his efficiency and dedication. By his own admission, he was not a soldier, but he was a first-class logistician and administrator. At his instruction, the PDF units began drilling as soon as word of the Tyranids' approach was received; food, water, medicine, and ammunition were stockpiled in caches under the city; and the arriving defenders from the Ultramarines, the [[Mortifactors]], and two [[Imperial Guard]] regiments, all found their requests for supplies being met promptly and in full. Thanks to Montante, the Imperial forces of Erebus were assured of having full ammunition and regular meals at all times, even during the worst of the invasion<supid="fn_1b_back">[[#fn_1b|[1b, c]]]</sup><sup id="fn_1c_back">[[#fn_1c|[1c]]]</sup>.

Montante was also instrumental on the Council of Industry, endorsing Learchus's instructions to demolish buildings standing between the city's defensive walls, in order to deny the incoming Tyranids cover<supid="fn_1c_back">[[#fn_1c|[1c]]]</sup>.

When several members of the Council protested, Montante dissolved the Council and granted command of the city to [[Colonel]] [[Trymon Stagler]], one of the Imperial Guard commanders. Feeling that he had no further role to play as an administrator, he attempted to join the ranks of the PDF, declaring he needed to fight for his world. [[Uriel Ventris]] gently dissuaded him, instead drawing on Montante's knowledge of the planet's orbital defenses to devise a counterattack against the Tyranids<supid="fn_1d_back">[[#fn_1d|[1d]]]</sup>.

Montante did take part in the final ground battle against the Tyranids. Although Learchus and several others had to save his life several times, none of them could doubt his personal bravery. He was killed fighting on the walls, by a volley of spikes fired by several [[Tyranid Warrior]]s<supid="fn_1e_back">[[#fn_1e|[1e]]]</sup>.

After the battle was over, Montante's body was recovered and laid in honour in the Imperial Palace, and several [[Ecclesiarchy|Priests]] of Tarsis Ultra were petitioning for him to be made a [[List of Imperial Saints|saint]]. Privately, [[Pasanius Lysane]] reflected that Montante, a humble and selfless servant of his people, would have been much amused by the notion of being declared a saint<supid="fn_1f_back">[[#fn_1f|[1f]]]</sup>.

*¹: [[Warriors of Ultramar (Novel)]] - [[Ultramarines (Novel Series)|Ultramarines: The Omnibus]] by [[Graham McNeill]]:**a<span id="fn_1a">[[#fn_1a_back|1a]]: Ch. 3, pp. 304-305**b<span id="fn_1b">[[#fn_1b_back|1b]]: Ch. 4, pp. 316, 319-320**c<span id="fn_1c">[[#fn_1c_back|1c]]: Ch. 7, pp. 373-374**d<span id="fn_1d">[[#fn_1d_back|1d]]: Ch. 12, pp. 449-450.**e<span id="fn_1e">[[#fn_1e_back|1e]]: Ch. 15, pp. 494-496.**f<span id="fn_1f">[[#fn_1f_back|1f]]: Epilogue, p. 516.