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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a high-ranking [[Artisan]] of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] in mid-[[M32]]. During the [[War of the Beast]], Auken, accompanied by the [[Magos Biologis]] [[Eldon Urquidex]], traveled to the ruins of [[Ardamantua]] to study the effects of [[The Beast]]'s [[Waaagh!]]. After investigating remnants of Ork technology, Auken and discovered the stasis remains of several [[Imperial Fists]] accompanied by a comatose [[Phaeton Laurentis]].{{Fn|1}} After attempting to heal the three Marines and failing in two (resulting in their deaths), the Mechanicus Priests succeeded in reviving Captain [[Koorland]] who became the last known survivor of his [[Chapter]].{{Fn|1b}}
Van Auken later reappeared leading a force of [[Skitarii]] operating under the orders of [[Fabricator-General]] [[Kubik]], where he led the massacre of an [[Officio Assassinorum]] infiltration team led by [[Clementia Clementina Yendl]]. He then apprehended Yendl's ally, [[Eldon Urquidex]], and condemned him to modification as a [[Servitor]].{{Fn|2}}
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