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He was later raised elevated from his [[Marshal (Black Templars)|Marshal's]] Sword Brethren and inducted into the mysteries of the [[Reclusiam]] after the [[Battle of Fire and Blood]]. Such was his faith and devotion to the [[Emperor of Mankind|Emperor]] that the [[Chaplain]]s saw in the young Grimaldus the making makings of a powerful warrior priest.{{Fn|2}} He was mentored by [[Mordred]], whom Grimaldus would eventually succeed as Reclusiarch.{{Fn|3a}}

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|3b3c}}{{Fn|3c3d}} 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. {{Fn|3d}}{{Fn|3f}} Towards the end of the siege, a great horde of Orks 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. [[Apothecary|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}}{{Fn|3i}} Upon commencement of the [[Season of Fire]], Grimaldus was given the title "Hero of Helsreach", the greatest honour its inhabitants could grant.{{Fn|3i}} Grimaldus's next assignment was to have been to return to the ''Eternal Crusader'' and stand with High Marshal Helbrecht and [[Commissar]] [[Sebastian Yarrick|Yarrick]] in their pursuit of Ghazghkull, who by this point had left the Armageddon Warzone.{{Fn|4b}} However, Grimaldus had uncovered evidence that [[Inquisition|a hidden enemy]] was attempting to systematically eliminate one of their brother Chapters, the [[Celestial Lions]].{{Fn|4a}}{{Fn|4b}} Helbrecht gave Grimaldus leave to remain on Armageddon to investigate these troubling findings.{{Fn|4b}} ==Retinue==Grimaldus often went to battle accompanied by his [[Reclusiam Command Squad]], known as [[Squad Grimaldus]].{{Fn|3b}} Over the course of the siege of [[Hive Helsreach|Helsreach]], the squadron suffered losses, with the remaining members being wiped out in the defence of the [[Temple of the Emperor Ascendant]].{{Fn|3f}}{{Fn|3i}}

Upon commencement Grimaldus elected not to reform his Command Squad following their deaths.{{Fn|4b}} In the aftermath of the siege, however, [[Season of FireHigh Marshal (Black Templars)|High Marshal]] [[Helbrecht]] provided Grimaldus with an apprentice, [[Initiate]] [[Cyneric]], Grimaldus who was given under consideration for elevation to the title "Hero of Helsreach", the greatest honour its inhabitants could grant[[Chaplaincy]].{{Fn|3g4a}}{{Fn|4b}}

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|3e3g}}

His armour incorporates a relic [[Skull Helm]], also previously worn by Mordred.{{Fn|3e3g}} It also once incorporated a [[rosarius]]; made out of bronze and red iron and shaped like a heraldic cross, this was lost in combat around the year [[995.M41]].{{Fn|3f3h}}{{Fn|Note 1}}

Multiple characters in the novel [[Helsreach (Novel)|Helsreach]] note that Grimaldus has very kind-looking eyes, notably [[Princeps]] [[Zarha Mancion|Zarha]] of the [[Legio Invigilata]]{{Fn|3d3e}} and [[Prioress]] [[Sindal]] of the [[Order of the Argent Shroud]].{{Fn|3f3h}}

*{{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|3f3h}}

**{{Endn|3b}}: Chapter I**{{Endn|3c}}: Chapter II**{{Endn|3c3d}}: Chapter III**{{Endn|3d3e}}: Chapter IV**{{Endn|3e3f}}: Chapter XIII**{{Endn|3g}}: ''Grimaldus's Wargear (Interstitial within Chapter XVII, between pgs. 296-297)''**{{Endn|3f3h}}: Chapter XXI**{{Endn|3g3i}}: Epilogue*4: [[Blood and Fire (Novella)]] - [[Armageddon (Anthology)]]**{{Endn|4a}}: Chapter I**{{Endn|4b}}: Chapter II