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[[Techmarine]] '''Achellus''' was a [[Techmarine]] who served in the [[Ultramarines]] Third [[3rd Company (Ultramarines)|Third Company]], under [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Ardias|Jehnnus Ardias]], when the [[Space Marine Company|Company ]] was stationed aboard the [[Imperial Navy]]'s [[Emperor Class Battleship]] the ''[[Enduring Blade]]''{{Fn|1a}} (the flagship of [[BattlefleetUltima Primus]] Ultima Primus); when it received a request for aid from the planet [[Dolumar IV]], which was being attacked by the [[Tau]].{{Fn|1b}}. Once there the Ultramarines prepared to battle the Tau, who had managed to board the Enduring Blade; but [[Epistolary]] [[Delpheus]], plagued by visions that a more powerful enemy would show itself aboard the ship, managed to convince his old friend Ardias that they needed to save their strength and avoid fighting the Tau. Ardias was convinced by Delpheus and told his company to stay where they were; and let Captain [[Mito]] and the [[Raptors (Chapter)|Raptors]] [[Chapter]]'s Fifth Company, who are also stationed aboard the Enduring Blade, deal with the Tau.{{Fn|1a}}
This would prove fortunate as when Once there, the Battlefleet was forced Ultramarines prepared to open diplomatic talks with battle the Tau, who had managed to board the ''Enduring Blade'', but [[hereticEpistolary]] [[Meyloch SeverusDelpheus]], [[Planetary Governor]] of Dolumar IV, would complete a [[Chaos]] ritual plagued by visions that summoned a warhost more powerful enemy would show itself aboard the Enduring Blade that soon overran the doomed ship{{Fn|1c}}. , managed to convince his old friend Ardias would give the order that they needed to evacuate save their strength and avoid fighting the Enduring Blade{{Fn|1d}} and Achellus managed to escape with Tau. Ardias was convinced by Delpheus and told his Company{{Fn|1f}}, before it was destroyed{{Fn|1e}}; company to stay where they were and took part in the the ensuing battle, when the Chaos warhost invaded Dolumar IV. On the planet he joined let Captain [[Veteran SergeantMito]] [[Larynz]]'s squad as they charged a pit held by and the [[Iron WarriorRaptors (Chapter)|Raptors]] [[PereduzChapter|Chapter's]] and a group of [[Chaos Space Marines5th Company (Raptors)|Fifth Company]]. When they arrived however , who were also stationed aboard the pit was empty save for a device buried into ''Enduring Blade'', deal with the sand that filled it. As Achellus examined the device Pereduz, hidden nearby, activated it resulting in a massive explosion that instantly killed Achellus, Larynz and their squadTau.{{Fn|1f1a}}
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This would prove fortunate as when the [[Battlefleet]] was forced to open diplomatic talks with the Tau, the [[heretic]] [[Meyloch Severus]], [[Planetary Governor]] of Dolumar IV, completed a [[Chaos]] ritual that summoned a warhost aboard the ''Enduring Blade'' that soon overran the doomed ship.{{Fn|1c}} Ardias gave the order to evacuate the ''Enduring Blade''{{Fn|1d}} and Achellus managed to escape with Ardias and his Company{{Fn|1f}} before it was destroyed{{Fn|1e}}, taking part in the the ensuing battle when the Chaos warhost invaded Dolumar IV. On the planet he joined [[Veteran Sergeant]] [[Larynz|Larynz's]] squad as they charged a pit held by the [[Iron Warrior]] [[Pereduz]] and a group of [[Chaos Space Marine]]s. When they arrived, however, the pit was empty save for a device buried into the sand that filled it. As Achellus examined the device, Pereduz, hidden nearby, activated it, resulting in a massive explosion that instantly killed Achellus, Larynz and their squad.{{Fn|1f}} ==SourceSources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Fire Warrior (Novel)]]
**{{Endn|1a}}: Chapter 4, pgs. 86–89