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An exceptionally strong [[power sword]], it is an heirloom of the [[hive]] city of [[Vervunhive]] on [[Verghast]]. It is said that whoever leads Vervunhive's forces in battle must wield this weapon.{{Fn|1a}}
During the [[Siege of Vervunhive]], it was originally carried by [[Marshal_(Imperial_Guard)|Marshal]] [[Edric Croe]], commander of the [[Vervun Primary]] militia, but, foreseeing his own death in combat, he gave the sword to his aide, [[Major]] [[Otte]], to be gifted to his successor.{{Fn|1b}} This was Gaunt, the senior Imperial commander in Vervunhive (all of the others being either dead or imprisoned).{{Fn|1a}}
The sword remained in Gaunt's possession after the battle, gifted to him for his actions in leading the defence of Vervunhive. A deadly weapon, it has never left Gaunt's side.{{Fn|2}}
