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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' are a [[Knight House]] of the [[Imperium]] located on [[Chrysis]].
==HistoryOverview==The proximity of Chrysis to [[Mars]] meant that the knightly houses of Chrysis were able to swiftly resupply their Knights with new weapons andequipment. Foremost amongst these knightly houses was Krast, and their strength at arms
was bolstered further still by their new alliance with the [[Mechanicum]]. Gladly did the full
might of House Krast set forth at the bidding of Mars to fight in the [[Emperor]]’s wars, leaving
the Knights of House Krast have vowed that whenever the threat of [[Chaos]] rears its
malformed head, they will be there to sever it at the neck.{{Fn|1}}
Of the bitter betrayals that led to the destruction of all but one of the knightly houses on
Chrysis, House Krast holds the base treachery of [[Legio Mortis]] to be the worst. As one of
Mars’ own Titan Legions, the Death’s Heads fought alongside the Knights of House Krast on
many occasions during the early years of the Great Crusade. However, after siding with
Horus during the ensuing civil war, the Death’s Heads were reborn in the image of the plague
god Nurgle, and led the assault that devastated Chrysis and annihilated the planet’s lesser
houses.{{Fn|1a}}
The Knights of House Krast have ever sought to avenge their fallen kinsmen, and seek out
the Titans of Legio Mortis above all others in battle. Should a Knight claim a Titan kill, his
deed will herald many celebrations on his return to his home world. However, such revelry
will pale in comparison to that on Chrysis should a Knight of Krast fell one of the Legio
Mortis. The Noble will be treated to a triumph in his honour and he will henceforth be known
as a Headtaker. Each Headtaker bears a broken Death’s Head symbol on his Knight suit or
tabard – a battle honour reminding all of his heroic deed and celebrating the destruction of a
hated foe.{{Fn|1a}}
Rumoured sightings of the traitor Titans of Legio Mortis amongst the Chaos forces besieging
the Cadian Gate has led to House Krast redeploying to that war zone in great force.{{Fn|1a}}
==Images==
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (6th Edition)]] - ''The Knightly Houses''
**{{Endn|1a}}: Herald & Livery of the Knightly Houses
[[Category:Knight Houses]]
