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During the [[Battle of Signus Prime]], when Sanguinius was wounded by [[Ka'Bandha]], the Blood Angels fell to the depths of rage, and Amit and some of his warriors succumbed to the [[Red Thirst]]. In the throes of the rage, Amit and his brothers descended upon Redknife and his Wolves, killing them.{{fn|1g}} Following the battle, Amit revealed what he had done to First Captain Raldoron, and submitted himself to punishment. However, [[Azkaellon]], the Commander of the [[Sanguinary Guard]], prevented him, and Raldoron revealed that Azkaellon had already lied to Sanguinius about the Wolves deaths. Amit nearly came to blows with the Guard Commander, but Azkaellon explained that if Sanguinius knew what had happened, he would blame himself and tell [[Leman Russ (Primarch)|Leman Russ]] the truth, risking the bonds between the Legiones Astartes at a time when unity was needed. Amit asked how he was supposed to ease the pain in his heart, and Azkaellon told him that it was the burden he must bear.{{Fn|1h}}
Later, Sanguinius warned Nassir Amit to control his emotions during the [[Battle of Pyrrhan]].{{Fn|5}} During the [[Battle of Beta-Garmon]] Nassir Amit led Blood Angels forces against traitor forces on [[Beta-Garmon II]]'s Nyrcon City.{{Fn|9}}
Following the Heresy, Amit became Master of a Chapter of the [[Second Founding]], which bore his epithet Flesh Tearers.{{fn|2}} He later lead the Flesh Tearers to conquer [[Cretacia]] and take the planet as the Chapter's new homeworld.{{Fn|3b}}
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Virtues of the Sons]]
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Ruinstorm (Novel)]] - Chapters 8-11
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Titandeath (Novel)]] - Chapter 24
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