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The '''1st Kronus Regiment''', nicknamed the '''"Liberators"''', was an [[Imperial Guard Regiment]]. It was founded on [[Kronus]] sometime during the [[41st Millennium]], created on the spot from ground forces under the command of [[GeneralGovernor-Militant]] [[Lukas Alexander]]. {{Fn|1a}}
==History==
After the defeat on [[Lorn V]] the [[Segmentum Command]] sent the [[Cadian 412th]] (reinforced by members of other regiments from across the Imperium), under the leadership of their new commander; General Lukas Alexander, to hunt down the [[Eldar]] [[Farseer]] [[Taldeer]] for her actions against them. They managed to track Taldeer to the planet of Kronus, and mobilized in pursuit. The 412th made landfall and secured the remains of the old Imperial city of '''Ironworks Bay'''. An ancient [[Hellstorm Cannon]], part of the [[Horus Heresy]]-era [[Imperator Titan]] ''[[Aquila Ignis]]'', was found there by [[Magos]] [[Explorator]] [[Gaius]]{{Fn|1a}} and other [[Techpriest]]s accompanying the Regiment. Additionally, it was discovered that the Tau had taken over control of the planet, the Necrons were awakening from the sands of the planet's desert, a massive Ork WAAAGH had invaded, and the [[Word Bearers]] [[Chaos Marines]] had also landed to claim the planet for the [[Ruinous Powers]]. {{Fn|1a}}
This prompted Segmentum Command to name General Alexander the planet's [[Governor-Militant]] and reform the 412th forces on the planet into the 1st Kronus Regiment. "Ironworks Bay" was renamed "Victory Bay" and made the new planetary capital by Governor-Militant Alexander, in anticipation of his great victory on Kronus. The Liberator's first mission was to defeat the xenos Unfortunately, The Liberator's mission soon put them at direct odds with a Blood Ravens task force that arrived on Kronus soon after the Liberators, trying to uncover mysteries about the chapter's past. The Blood Ravens were then ordered to purge the planet in order to ensure their findings remain secret. They warned the Liberators to leave, but the unit was determined to follow through with their orders and protect their new homeworld, even if that included fighting the Blood Ravens. {{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|1b}}
===Defeat===
The [[Blood Ravens]] [[Space Marines]]' managed to push the Liberators back and staged assault on Victory Bay. During the fighting Governor-Militant Alexander was killed and his palace was leveled to the ground. The 1st Kronus Regiment's 5th Company deserted after the death of their [[Commissar]]: [[Anton Gebbet]], and fought along side the Blood Ravens against their former comrades. During the last stage of the fighting, when all was deemed lost, the 2nd Company commander: [[Captain]] [[Gregor Vash]] {{Fn|1d}}{{Fn|1g}} ordered a [[Tech-priest]] to overload the core of the [[Hellstorm Cannon]] while the [[Guardsmen]] made their last stand. The ancient weapon exploded, killing everyone within its blast radius.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|21c}}
After the fighting was over, the Blood Raven's [[Brother-Captain]] [[Davian Thule]] and [[Chaplain]] [[Mikelus]] went on to praised the Liberators for following orders to the end. They then arranged for the transport of the surviving Guardsmen off-world and back to [[Segmentum Command]] with testimonials that they had done their regiment proud. However, they executed the soldiers of the 5th Company for having betrayed their regiment even though they helped the Blood Ravens achieve victory.{{Fn|11f}}
===Regimental Composition===
* '''1st company''': Infantry company. It defended south-east of '''Victory River''' when enemy forces invaded Victory Bay.{{Fn|1e}}* '''2nd company''': Mechanized company , bolstered with [[Ogryn]] Auxiliaries, led . Led by [[Imperial Guard Captain|Captain]] Gregor Vash. Victory Bay Orkz Green Coast{Fn|1f}}* '''3rd company''': Unknown composition. The company was created with men drawn from the [[Cadian Shock Troopers|Cadian 15th Regiment]]. Chaos Marines{{Fn|1g}}* '''4th company''': Unknown composition. Had atleast 5 platoons.{{Fn|1i}}* '''5th company''': Infantry Company, bolstered with [[Ogryn]] Auxiliaries. {{Fn|1a1b}}{{Fn|1f}}* Assassins from the Vindicare temple
==Notable figures==
*Governor-Militant [[Lukas Alexander]], commander of the regiment.{{Fn:1a}}*[[Imperial Guard Captain|Captain]] [[Gregor Vash]], commander of 2nd company. {{Fn|1d}}{{Fn1|g}}*Regimental [[Commissar]] [[Anton Gebbet]], commissar of 5th company. {{Fn|1a1e}}*'''Father [[Martel]]''', Lukas Alexander's personal [[confessor]]and de facto [[Archdeacon]] of Kronus. Necron{{Fn|1i}}
== Canon Conflict ==
*If the 1st Kronus Regiment wins the Dark Crusade, Lukas Alexander is made [[Planetary Governor]], granting him a large power base on the [[Eastern Fringe]]. The 1st Kronus Regiment, led by the newly promoted [[Colonel]] Gregor Vash, is shipped off to other warzones.{{Cite thisFn|1d}}
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade]]
**{{Endn|1a}}: Cutscene: Imperial Guard - Campaign Introduction**{{Endn|1b}}: Cutscene: Blood Ravens - Imperial Guard Stronghold**{{Endn|1c}}: Cutscene Blood Ravens - Imperial Guard Defeat**{{Endn|1d}}: Cutscene: Imperial Guard - Campaign Ending**{{Endn|1e}}: Mission: Blood Ravens - Victory Bay**{{Endn|1f}}: After Action Report: Blood Ravens - Victory Bay **{{Endn:1g}}: After Action Report: Imperial Guard - The Green Coast**{{Endn|1c1h}}: After Action Report: Imperial Guard - The Deimos Penninsula Peninsula **{{Endn|1d1i}}: After Action Report: Imperial Guard - The Thur'Abis Plateau**{{Endn|1e1j}}: After Action Report: Imperial Guard - TyreaTyriea
[[Category:Dawn of War]]
[[Category:Astra Militarum Regiments]]
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