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The '''''Sword of Caliban''''' is a [[Strike Cruiser]] in service with the [[Dark Angels]] [[Chapter]].{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|3}}
==History==
The In '''821.[[M41]]''', the ''Sword of Caliban'' was part of the Dark Angels fleet led by the [[Battle Barge]] ''[[Angel of Retribution]]'' that [[Dark Angels Supreme Grand Master|Supreme Grand Master]] [[Azrael]] commanded during the [[Siege of Vraks]].{{Fn|3}} At another time, the ''Sword'' was due to transport the [[5th Company (Dark Angels)|Fifth Company]] under [[Space Marine Captain|Master]] [[Zadakiel]] to the [[Tomb World]] [[Aryand]], to aid [[Chief Librarian]] [[Danatheum]] against the [[Necron]]s of the [[Nephrekh Dynasty]].{{Fn|1a}} However, Danatheum ordered the vessel to divert to the planet [[Honoria (Planet)|Honoria]], in order to [[Battle for Honoria|defend that world ]] against the invading [[Ork]]s of [[Waaagh! Groblonik]].{{Fn|1b}} It was later part of the warfleet that served with [[Space Marine Captain|Master]] [[Lazarus (Dark Angels)|Lazarus]]' [[5th Company (Dark Angels)|5th Company]], as they defended the [[Imperial]] world [[Husk]] from an [[Ork]] invasion. The ''Sword of Caliban'' fought the [[Xenos]]' warships alongside the [[Strike Cruiser]] ''[[Death of Mercy]]'' and the [[Battle Barge]] ''[[Unrelenting Fury (Dark Angels)|Unrelenting Fury]]''. While the ''Mercy'' later left to pursue the Orks' fighter craft that fled from the battle, the ''Fury'' and ''Sword'' remained above the world, with the ''Sword'' defending the Battle Barge's flank. The ''Fury'' was then meant to destroy the invading Orks with an [[orbital bombardment]], after Lazarus drew the Xenos to the 5th Company's location on Husk. However, just as the Orks neared the Company, the Battle Barge's commander, [[Domitius (Dark Angels)|Domitius]], received an urgent message from the Dark Angels' [[Supreme Grand Master]] [[Azrael]]. It contained orders of the highest priority for the ''Unrelenting Fury'', which required that the Battle Barge leave at once to fulfil them. Domitius immediately began preparations to do so, but informed Master Lazarus of his new orders before the ''Fury'' departed from Husk. However, this meant the 5th would now likely to suffer heavy losses at the charging Orks' hands.{{Fn|2}}
It was later part of the warfleet that served with [[Space Marine Captain|Master]] [[Lazarus (Dark Angels)|Lazarus]]' [[5th Company (Dark Angels)|5th Company]], as they defended the [[Imperial]] world [[Husk]] from an [[Ork]] invasion. The Sword of Caliban fought the [[Xenos]]' warships alongside the [[Strike Cruiser]] [[Death of Mercy]] and the [[Battle Barge]] [[Unrelenting Fury (Dark Angels)|Unrelenting Fury]]. While the Mercy later left to pursue the Orks' fighter craft that fled from the battle, the Fury and Sword remained above the world, with the Sword defending the Battle Barge's flank. The Fury was then meant to destroy the invading Orks with an orbital bombardment, after Lazarus drew the Xenos to the 5th Company's location on Husk. However just as the Orks neared the Company, the Battle Barge's commander, [[Domitius (Dark Angels)|Domitius]], received an urgent message from the Dark Angels' [[Supreme Grand Master]] [[Azrael]]. It contained orders of the highest priority for the Unrelenting Fury, which required that the Battle Barge leave at once to fulfill them. Domitius immediately began preparations to do so, but informed Master Lazarus of his new orders before the Fury departed from Husk. However this meant the 5th would now likely to suffer heavy losses at the charging Orks' hands.{{Fn|2}}
==Assets==
===Gunships===
**{{Endn|1c}}: Chapter Six
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Lazarus: Enmity's Edge (Novel)]], Chapter 1
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Five - The Siege of Vraks - Part One]], pg. 54
[[Category:Cruisers]]
[[Category:Vessels (Dark Angels)]]