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'''Constantinus''', also known as '''Constantinus the Liberator''', was a Renegade [[Space Marine]] leader who led [[Chaos]] forces in the [[Constantinus Iconoclasm]].^{{Fn|1}}

Originally a [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] in the Fourth Company of the [[Sons of Guilliman]] [[Chapter]], Constantinus and his squad fought in freeing the population of the world of [[Nova Terra]] from [[Tyranid]] attack and after driving the aliens off the world, his unit was left behind to monitor for signs of [[Genestealer]] infestation. For three years Constantinus led his squad on endless patrols through the caves of Nova Terra, cleansing planet of remaining pockets of Tyranid infestation. When rumor arose of a Genestealer infestation among the city of Cirtus' ruling aristocracy, Constantinus hunted down the infected nobles and their families brutally.^{{Fn|1}}

However the people of Nova Terra were enraged by the summary execution of their leaders and rose up in revolt. Disgusted by this "ungrateful" behavior and his will exhausted, Constantinus burnt down entire sectors of Cirtus, turning on those in his own squad who tried to stop him. He appeared before the crowd and announced himself the new ruler of Cirtus declaring the [[Emperor]] and his minions had turned him into such a monster. Constantinus vowed to lead the people of Nova Terra to freedom. Eventually commanding a 3 million strong army which overthrew the planets Imperial [[Governor]]. The renegade sergeant renamed the world of Nova Terra Constantinium and under his rule bloodthirsty mobs were given free reign, anarchy prevailed in the streets, and any dissent was viciously silenced.^{{Fn|1}}

*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition)]] , pg.24