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Serving in the 1st [[Sotha]]n Irregulars, he was a [[Sergeant]] stationed to help guard the [[Pharos]] on his homeworld. Mercius was said to have been named after a [[Wikipedia: United States|great nation]] in [[Terra]]'s past and was personally close to the closely-knit community of the Sothan Auxilia. During the [[Battle of Sotha]], Mericus led his squad in a desperate defense against the [[Night Lords]] with the aid of [[Ultramarines]] [[Scout]]s led by [[Oberdeii]]. Eventually however Mericus and his squad were captured by Night Lords under [[Gendor Skraivok]]. After being questioned on the location of a hidden entrance to the Pharos which he refused to answer, Mericus was tortured and killed by [[Kellenkir]].{{Fn|1}}