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For his first command as Reclusiarch, [[High Marshal (Black Templars)|High Marshal]] [[Helbrecht]] charged Grimaldus to lead one of the three Black Templars Crusades that had been dispatched to [[Armageddon]], specifically the [[Helsreach Crusade]].{{Fn|3b}}{{Fn|3c}} Grimaldus led a hundred Black Templars in the defence of [[Hive Helsreach]]. They were besieged by millions of [[Ork]]s, who attacked from land-side but also from a vast fleet of submersibles launched from the icy [[Deadlands]] far to the south. A great horde of Ork attacked the [[Temple of the Emperor Ascendant]], a vast basilica that had stood since the earliest days of colonisation, and was held at bay for nearly two months before they finally penetrated the temple precincts, looting and destroying priceless holy relics as they went. The [[Imperial Guard]] units and the hive militia fled, but the Black Templars refused to yield. The battle degenerated into bloody melee combat in the heart of the temple, where Grimaldus bellowed his now famous cry: ''"I have dug my grave in this place and I will either triumph or I will die."'' The battle only ended when the entire Temple collapsed. All were thought lost, but a day later, Grimaldus crawled out from underneath the ruins, carrying the last relics of the Temple. [[Apothecaries]] who later treated Grimaldus' wounds claimed that it was a miracle that he still lived, let alone had the strength to crawl from the rubble of the destroyed Temple.{{Fn|2}}
Upon commencement of the [[Season of Fire]], Grimaldus was given the title "Hero of Helsreach", the greatest honour its inhabitants could grant.{{Fn|3e3f}}
==Wargear==
As a [[Chaplain]], Grimaldus wields a [[crozius arcanum]] that was once used by his predecessor, [[Mordred]]. He also possesses a [[plasma pistol]] recovered from the body of a [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] of the [[Imperial Fists]] who saved his life in the [[Battle of Alfava Metraxis]].{{Fn|3d}}
His armour incorporates a relic [[Skull Helm]], also previously worn by Mordred.{{Fn|3d}} Although it once incorporated a [[rosarius]], it was lost in combat around the year [[995.M41]].{{Fn|3e}}{{Fn|Note 1}}
==Images==
[[Image:grimaldus lg.jpg|center|thumb|300px|Chaplain Grimaldus of the Black Templars with retinue]]
==Trivia==
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===Notes===
*{{Endn|Note 1}}: Grimaldus states during the [[Helsreach Crusade]] (part of the [[Third War for Armageddon]]) that his rosarius was destroyed in battle. He later says, ''"I am still alive three years after its destruction..."'' Since the Third War for Armageddon started in [[998.M41]], this would mean the rosarius was destroyed around [[995.M41]].{{Fn|3e}}
==Related Articles==
**{{Endn|3c}}: Chapter III
**{{Endn|3d}}: ''Grimaldus's Wargear (Interstitial within Chapter XVII, between pgs. 296-297)''
**{{Endn|3e}}: Chapter XXI**{{Endn|3f}}: Epilogue
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