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The '''''Blood of Khaine''''' was one of the mightiest vessels of [[Craftworld]] [[Iyanden|Iyanden's]] fleet.
In 585.[[M40]]{{Fn|1}} it was boarded by the [[Imperial Fists]], among them [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] [[Darnath Lysander]]. The successful capture of the ''Blood of Khaine'' led to Lysander taking command of the [[Space Marine 2nd Company(Imperial Fists)|Second Company]].{{Fn|2}}.
The Space Marines moved their prize to the shipyards of [[Hypnoth]], where its battered remains were to be studied by the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]. However, before the Imperials could carry out their plan, [[Eldar]] Admiral [[Draech]] launched a reprisal attack against Hypnoth. During the raid, the Eldar deliberately destroyed the ''Blood of Khaine'', then sent [[Ghost Warrior]] boarding parties to destroy two Imperial Fists [[Strike Cruiser]]s in orbit: the ''[[Vengeful Praetor]]'' and the ''[[Stalwart Hammer]]''. After being overwhelmed by [[Wraithblade]]s, the Imperials scuttled both vessels. Their vengeance exacted, the Eldar slipped away from Hypnoth's ravaged defenses.{{Fn|1}}
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