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{{CollegiaTitanicaPortal}}{{Ambig|subject=the Titan Legion|disambiguation=Firebrand}} {{TitanLegion|Image =Legio-Atarus-Warlord.jpg|Name =Legio Atarus|Symbol =AtarusSymbolHH.jpg|Alt Name =Firebrands|Affiliation=#REDIRECT[[Imperium]]|Founded =|Forge World=[[Atar-Median]]|Colours =Orange|Strength =100-130 Titans (pre-Heresy){{Fn|7}}|Battle Cry =|Enemies =}} The '''Legio Atarus''', also known as the '''Firebrands''', are an Imperial [[Titan Legion]]. The symbol of the Legio Atarus is a flaming sword atop a cog within a cog, speaking of the division between [[Phaeton]] and [[Mars]].{{Fn|5}} ==History==The Firebrands were often held in ill-repute by the rest of the [[Collegia Titanica]] but proved themselves during the [[Drop Site Massacre]].{{Fn|1}} The seeds of their ill-repute can be traced back to the unusual circumstances of their creation. In the early years of the [[Great Crusade]] they were pledged to the [[Forge World]] of [[Phaeton]], the second most productive Forge World during the Crusade that was nonetheless fiercely independent. Coming into near conflict with [[Mars]] over its insistence to maintain near autonomy, Phaeton settled the conflict by agreeing to submit and give a third of its forces to the Red Planet. However the Phaeton's simply loaded this tribute onto Explorator vessels and shot them seemingly at random into the void. These ships eventually settled on [[Atar-Median]], and the Legio Atarus became one of the younger Titan Legions to be established. But because of their ties to the old Phaeton-Mars dispute, the Firebrands were frequently distrusted by the Martian Priesthood.{{Fn|2b}} The Legion itself took part in the [[Great Crusade]] and took part in the famous [[War in the Shedim Drifts]].{{Fn|2b}} It later fought alongside the [[Iron Hands]], [[Ultramarines]], [[Emperor's Children]], and [[Imperial Army]] in the [[Fall of the Lords of Gardinaal]]. Despite their history of mistrust by the Imperium, the Legion stayed loyal to the Emperor in the [[Horus Heresy]] and suffered grievous losses during the [[Drop Site Massacre]].{{Fn|2a}} It saw further fighting in the Heresy in the [[Battle of Tralsak]], [[Cataclysm of Iron]], and [[Second Battle of Paramar]]. At the start of the Heresy, the Legon had some 100-130 Titans (mostly [[Reaver Titan|Reaver]]s, [[Nightgaunt Titan|Nightgaunts]], and [[Carnivore Titan|Carnivore]]s) and was known to possess a highly-respected armored support battalion of [[Skitarii]] known as the '''Brotherhood of Axxos'''. {{Fn|7}} However by the [[Siege of Terra]] it only was able to provide a single Titan to the world's defense.{{Fn|10}} In late [[M41]], its [[Titan]]s were in the forces of the [[Explorator Fleet]]s that successfully [[The Battle of Vesh'yo|invaded]] the [[Tau Empire]] [[Sept World]] [[Vesh'yo]].{{Fn|3}} Elements of the Firebrands later appeared to aid [[Ultramar]] in the [[Plague Wars]].{{Fn|4}} ==Assets=====Titans=======[[Warlord Battle Titan|Warlord Class]]====*''[[Ex Noctia]]'' — Took part in the [[Battle of Beta-Garmon]].{{Fn|5}}*''[[Tempered By Fire]]'' — Recovered from [[Isstvan V]] after the [[Drop Site Massacre]]. Repaired and refitted, its [[Machine Spirit]] proved eager to reap revenge on the enemy.{{Fn|6}} ====[[Warbringer Nemesis Titan]]====*''[[Immaculata Athartus]]'' — The sole type of its class in the Legion, it served as the engine of the Grand Master, [[Everard Mazarin]] and was symbolic as the defender of Atar-Median.{{Fn|7}} ====[[Reaver Battle Titan|Reaver Class]]====*''[[Bellum Sacrum]]'' — Destroyed in the [[Dropsite Massacre]]. Later recommissioned.{{Fn|2c}} Took part in the invasion of the [[Tau Empire]] [[Sept]] World [[Vesh'yo]].{{Fn|3}}*''[[Fire of Resolve]]'' — Last surviving Titan in the battle on [[Malhanr]] during the [[Cataclysm of Iron]].{{Fn|6}}*''[[Incendrium Rex]]'' — Took part in the [[Battle of Beta-Garmon]].{{Fn|5}}*''[[Red Naga]]'' — Destroyed in the [[Dropsite Massacre]].{{Fn|2c}} ====[[Warhound Scout Titan|Warhound Class]]====*''[[Bellium Et Nocus]]'' — Known as ''Night Beast'', it fought in the [[Cataclysm of Iron]] and achieved many honours.{{Fn|6}}*''[[Enervatus]]'' — Destroyed in the [[Dropsite Massacre]].{{Fn|2c}}*''[[Fortis Caldreian]]'' — Took part in the [[Battle of Beta-Garmon]].{{Fn|5}}*''[[Iron Hunger]]'' — Destroyed in the [[Dropsite Massacre]].{{Fn|2c}}*''[[Mandragorax]]'' — Captured by [[Chaos]] forces following the [[Dropsite Massacre]].{{Fn|2c}}{{Fn|9}} ===Personnel===*[[Everard Mazarin]] - [[Collegia Titanica Grand Master|Grand Master]] (Heresy-era){{Fn|7}} ==Images==<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">FirebrandsArt.jpg|Firebrands [[Reaver Titan]] ''[[Red Naga]]''{{Fn|2c}}</gallery> ==See also==*[[List of Titan Legions]] ==Sources==*{{Endn|1}}: [[White Dwarf 111 (UK)]], {{Cite This}}*2: [[The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre]]**{{Endn|2a}}: pgs. 88–91**{{Endn|2b}}: pgs. 156–157**{{Endn|2c}}: pg. 159*{{Endn|3}}: [[White Dwarf January 2017]] — ''Battleground: The Battle of Vesh'yo''*{{Endn|4}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook]], pgs. 158–159*{{Endn|5}}: [[Adeptus Titanicus: Titandeath]], pgs. 30–33*{{Endn|6}}: [[Adeptus Titanicus: Crucible of Retribution]], pg. 37*{{Endn|7}}: [[Adeptus Titanicus: Loyalist Legios]], pgs. 68-73*{{Endn|8}}: [[Mortis (Novel)]], Chapter 7*{{Endn|9}}: [[The Horus Heresy: Legions]]: '''Isstvan V Expansion''' — '''Captured Mandragorax''', card description ===External Links===*[https://www.horusheresylegions.com/legions-card-list/card-list-isstvan-v/nggallery/isstvan-iii/Chaos-(Isstvan-V) Isstvan V Chaos Card List] ''(last accessed 9th October 2021)'' [[Category:Imperial Titan Legions]][[Category:The Great Crusade]][[Category:The Horus Heresy]] [[de:Legio Atarus]][[fr:Legio Atarus]]
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