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|Affiliation =[[Imperium]]{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|1b}}|Knight World=[[Chrysis]]{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|1b}}|Colours =Red{{Fn|1b}}|Motto =Crush the Serpent{{Fn|5a}}

House Krast was the first non-[[Mars|Martian]] Knight House that declared their allegiance with the Imperium during the [[Great Crusade]] in 850.[[M30]].{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|1c}}{{Fn|4}} Its early allegiance allowed it to be showered with ancient Knight Armours from Mars in return for granting their benefactors access to [[Chrysis]].{{Fn|88a}}

The proximity of Chrysis to [[Mars]] meant that the knightly houses of Chrysis were able to swiftly resupply their Knights with new weapons and equipment. Foremost {{Fn|1a}} Krast was foremost amongst these knightly houses was Krast, and their martial strength at arms was bolstered further still increased even more by their new alliance with the [[Mechanicum]]. Gladly did the full might of House Krast set forth gladly did Mars's bidding, marching at the bidding of Mars their new masters' order to fight in the [[Emperor]]’s wars, leaving the lesser houses of Chrysis to consolidate the alliance with the Mechanicum on Chrysis. However, the Knight world’s proximity to Chrysis's closeness with Mars was to ultimately prove proved its undoing when the full might of Horus’ [[Horus]]’ traitor forces descended upon Chrysis the Knight World as he carved a bloody path across the [[galaxy ]] towards [[Terra]]. The Knights of House Krast returned to their planet only to find it devastated and the lesser houses all but erased from existence. At {{Fn|1a}} By the end of the [[Horus Heresy]], House Krast had been reduced from 400 Knights to just 100, with those who survived swearing oaths of vengeance against the Traitors.{{Fn|88a}} Ever since the Heresy, the Knights of House Krast have vowed that whenever the threat of [[Chaos]] rears its malformed head, they will be there to sever it at the neck.{{Fn|1b1a}}

Of the bitter betrayals that led to the destruction of all but one of the knightly houses on Chrysis, House Krast holds great enmity for the base treachery forces of [[Legio MortisChaos]] to be the worst. As one of Mars’ own Titan LegionsHowever, they reserve particular hatred for the '''Death’s Heads''' fought alongside the Knights of House Krast on many occasions during the early years [[Traitor Titan]]s of the [[Great CrusadeLegio Mortis]](the Death's Heads). However, after siding with Horus Krast and Mortis often fought alongside each other during the ensuing civil warGreat Crusade due to their ties to Mars, only for the Death’s Death's Heads were reborn in to join Horus's cause, fall to the image worship of the plague god [[Nurgle]], and led lead the Traitor forces in the assault that devastated conflict which saw the devastation of Chrysis and annihilated the planet’s lesser housesdestruction of the other Knight Houses of that world.{{Fn|1a1b}}

The Knights of House Krast have ever sought to avenge their fallen kinsmen, and seek out the Titans of Legio Mortis above all others in battle. Should a Knight claim a Titan kill, his deed will herald many celebrations on his return to his home world. HoweverDespite this, such revelry they will pale in comparison to that on Chrysis should never refuse a Knight of Krast fell one of the Legio Mortis. The Noble will be treated call to a triumph in his honour and he will henceforth be known as a '''Headtaker'''. Each Headtaker bears a broken Death’s Head symbol on his Knight suit or tabard – a battle honour reminding all of his heroic deed and celebrating from the destruction of a hated foe[[Adeptus Mechanicus]].{{Fn|1a1b}}{{Fn|3}}

Rumoured sightings of the traitor Titans of Legio Mortis amongst the Chaos forces [[13th Black Crusade|besieging ]] the [[Cadian Gate ]] has led to House Krast redeploying to that war zone in great force.{{Fn|1a1b}}{{Fn|10a}} Despite the forces of Chaos claiming victory in the conflict, House Krast, undaunted, launched six [[Crusades of Vengeance]], each aiming to reinforce a major [[Forge World]]: [[Artemia Majoris]], [[Graia]], [[Phaeton]], [[Stygies VIII]], [[Urdesh]] and [[Voss (Forge World)|Voss]].{{Fn|5b}}

*'''[[M34]] :''' — Cleansing the [[Flensed Worlds]] of [[GreenskinsOrk]]s. House Krast helped the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] [[explorator fleet]] to get a recover rare [[archeotech]] , including the lost [[STC]] technology of the required to produce [[Las-Impulsor]] producings.{{Fn|5c}}{{Fn|6b}}*'''512999512.999.[[M41]]:''' - [[A Blade in the Void]]{{Fn|1d}}*'''999.[[M41]]:''' The [[13th Black Crusade]]{{Fn|9}}*'''[[M42]]:''' The purging of [[Trynnect]]*'''Time [[M42]]:''' The [[Indomitus Crusade]]*'''[[M42]]:''' [[Crusades of Vengeance]]{{Fn|5b}}*'''Date Unknown:''' The [[Battle of Herald's Fall]] — Four lances of House Krast supported the [[Cockatrices]] against the [[Ork]]s of [[Waaagh! Spleenrippa]]. They lost half of their number in the fighting, but were victorious, with a number of the survivors being honoured by the [[Fabricator-General]] himself for their actions.{{Fn|1b}}*'''Date Unknown:''' The [[Suppression Wars]]*'''After Date Unknown:''' [[Waaagh! Cogstompa]].{{Fn|5a}} ==Customs and Culture==When a scion of Krast kills an enemy Titan in battle, his deed will be celebrated on his return to Chrysis. This is especially true if said Titan is one of the Death's Heads; if this happens, then the knight will be treated to a triumph in his honour and he will henceforth be known as a '''Headtaker'''.{{Fn|1b}} ==Heraldry==Prior to the [[Great RiftHorus Heresy]] appearing, House Krast's Knights wore blue armour.{{Fn|8b}}{{Fn|8c}} Due to the close ties between Krast and [[Mars]], however, the Knights of House Krast have since made the colour red most prominent in their heraldry.{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|3}} Prior to the [[Horus Heresy]], the symbol of House Krast was a lion rampant. However, following the great war, the house's symbol was changed to that of a black iron fist crushing a yellow serpent which represents [[Chaos]].{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|Conflicting sources}} [[Baron]]s are denoted by a pair of yellow stripes on top of a Knight suit's carapace armour.{{Fn|3}} If a Knight slays an engine of [[Legio Mortis]] and becomes a Headtaker, they are entitled to bear a broken Death’s Head symbol (a '''Headsman's Mark'''{{Fn|5d}}) on his Knight suit or tabard, recognising both their heroic deed and the destruction of a hated foe.{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|10a}} ==House Elements=====Known Knight Suits===Due to their assistance recovering the [[STC]] for the [[las-impulsor]], House Krast are known to field a large number of [[Knight Preceptor]]s.{{Fn|5c}}====[[Cerastus Pattern Knight|Cerastus Pattern]]====*''[[Steadfast Honour]]'' — [[Knight Acheron|Acheron]].{{Fn|8c}} ====[[Questoris Pattern Knight|Questoris Pattern]]====*''[[Fervorous Defender]]'' — The Purging [[Knight Warden|Warden]].{{Fn|8b}}*''[[Headtaker]]'' — [[Knight Errant|Errant]].{{Fn|3}}*''[[Hexenhammer]]'' — [[Knight Errant|Errant]].{{Fn|3}}*''[[Redemption of Adamant]]'' — [[TrynnectKnight Crusader|Crusader]].{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|5a}} ====[[Armiger Pattern Knight|Armiger Pattern]]====*''[[Hate's Requiem]]'' — [[Knight Helverin|Helverin]].{{Fn|5a}}*''[[Serpent's Bane]]''After — [[Knight Warglaive|Warglaive]].{{Fn|5a}} ===Known Knights=======[[Baron]]s====*[[Bartolf]] — Baron.{{Cite this}}*[[Lagos]] — Pilot of the [[Great RiftKnight Crusader]] appearing''[[Redemption of Adamant]]'' .{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|5a}}*[[Winstone]] — The Baron, pilot of a [[Indomitus CrusadeKnight Gallant]].{{Cite this}}

==Known Members==Headtakers====*'''Sir [[BartolfForillus]] ''' — BaronPilot of ''[[Headtaker]]''. Seconded to the [[Cockatrices]] following the [[Battle of Herald's Fall]]{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|3}}, eventually returning to his House.{{Fn|5a}} ====Other Knights====*[[ForillusBaduin Alarbus Selwyn]] — Pilot of the '''''HeadtakerRed Ruin'''''.{{Fn|37}}*'''Countess''' Scion [[KaryxGarathi Ashbrone]] ''' — Pilot of the [[Knight ArmigerWarden]] ''[[Fervorous Defender]]'''Serpent's Bane'''''and seen as a potential future Grand Master of the House. Slew Slain during the bombardment of [[Alpha LegionChrysis]] during the [[Chaos Lord]] [[StentyriusHorus Heresy]].{{Fn|58b}}*'''Countess [[LagosKaryx]] ''' — Baron, pilot Pilot of the [[Knight CrusaderArmiger]] ''[[Serpent's Bane]]''Redemption of Adamant'''''. Slew the [[Alpha Legion]] [[Chaos Lord]] [[Stentyrius]].{{Fn|35a}}*'''Bondsman [[Narsus]] ''' — Pilot of the [[Knight Helverin]] '''''[[Hate's Requiem''']]'', whose [[Machine Spirit]] displays vicious hatred against traitor forces.{{Fn|55a}}*'''Lady [[TerosTaraga Krast]] — Pilot of '''''Hexenhammer'''''{{Fn|10b}}*[[Tenacia Krast]] — Precept.{{Fn|310a}}*[[WinstoneTeros]] — Baron, pilot Pilot of a ''[[Knight GallantHexenhammer]]''.*{{Fn|3}} Known for his skill in hunting and slaying [[Baduin Alarbus SelwynRogue Psyker|witches]] - Pilots the '''''Red Ruin'''''.{{Fn|710a}}*[[Xander Krast]] — [[Freeblade]].{{Cite this}}*'''Sir''' [[Xantus]] ''' — Pilot of the '''''Red Fury'''''.{{Fn|2}}*[[Garathi Ashbrone]] - Pilot of the [[Knight Warden]] '''''Fervorous Defender''''' and seen as a potential future Grand Master of the House. Slain during the bombardment of [[Chrysis]] during the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|8}}*[[Tenacia Krast]] - Precept

[[Image:Xantus.jpg|thumb|center|The ''[[Red Fury]]'', Sir [[Xantus ]]' Knight]] ==Trivia=={{Trivia}}==={{Endn|Conflicting sources}}===*Multiple sources state that House Krast's symbol prior to the Horus Heresy was a lion rampant.{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|10a}} However, [[Adeptus Titanicus: Loyalist Legios]] instead displays a square cross as the house's emblem.{{Fn|8a}}

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*1: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (6th Edition)]]:**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 20 — ''The Knightly Houses: House Krast''Herald **{{Endn|1b}}: pgs. 34-35 — ''Heraldry & Livery of the Knightly Houses: House Krast''**{{Endn|1b1c}}: pg. 38 — ''A Legacy of Honour: The First of Many''**{{Endn|1d}}: pg. 41 — ''The Knightly HousesTime of Ending: A Blade in the Void''

*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (7th Edition)]] (e, pgs. 60-book), 61 — ''House Krast''*{{Endn|4}}: [[White Dwarf September 2016]], — ''The Ultimate Guide to... Imperial Knights - M30-31''*{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (8th Edition)]], :**{{Endn|5a}}: pgs. 46-47 — ''House Krast''**{{Endn|5b}}: pg. 55 — ''A Tapestry of Glories: A Time for Vengeance''**{{Endn|5c}}: pg. 66 — ''Knights Preceptor''**{{Endn|5d}}: pg. 46117*6: [[Codex: Adeptus Mechanicus (8th Edition)]]:

*{{Endn|7}}: [[White Dwarf February 2020]] , pg.60*8: [[Adeptus Titanicus: Loyalist Legios]]:**{{Endn|8a}}: pgs. 84-85**{{Endn|8b}}: pg. 86**{{Endn|88c}}: pg. 87*{{Endn|9}}: [[Adeptus TitanicusCodex: Loyalist LegiosEye of Terror (3rd Edition)]], pg. 16*10: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (9th Edition)]]:**{{Endn|10a}}: pgs. 8426-8727 — ''House Krast''**{{Endn|10b}}: pg. 74 — ''The Noble Households: House Krast''