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Tycho was inducted into the [[Death Company]] and he asked to lead the assault on the Ork-held defences of [[Hive Tempestora]]. Records show how he fought with the fury and skill of Sanguinius himself, unstoppable amidst the sea of Orks, enduring wounds that would kill a normal man outright.{{Fn|6}}
[[Image:TychoMemorial.jpg|thumb|right|220px|The memorial for Captain Tycho{{Fn|9}}]]
The wounds took their toll upon Tycho but his spirit remained strong and loyal unto his death. In his final moment Tycho was heard across battlefield shouting "For the Deus Sanguinius!". His {{Fn|2}} Tycho fell in battle with the Orc Warlord when he ripped his throat out with his [[Dead Man's Hand]] glove.{{Fn|8}} Tycho's sacrifice enabled the Blood Angels to take the position the Orks had defended so fiercely.{{Fn|2}}
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