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[[Iron Father]] ''Frater'' '''Thamatica''' of the [[Iron Hands]] was believed to be the most Senior Iron Father to survive [[Istvaan V]] and escaped with a contingent of Iron Hands on the ''[[Sisypheum]]''{{Fn|1}}. The title of [[Frater]] is used as an Honorific to any Iron Father when speaking to other Iron Fathers. {{Fn|1a}}
Thamatica is possessed of a mordant sense of humour and an inquisitive nature. He has a Laboratorium within the ''Sisypheum'' where he is free to conduct experiments. He takes incredible risks and is reckless in his pursuit of knowledge.{{Fn|1a}} He does however take his duties as an Iron Father seriously and can be relied upon when on the bridge. With Iron Father [[Sabik Wayland]], he acts as an informal advisory council for [[Cadmus Tyro]], the local-acting [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of the ''Sisypheum''.{{Fn|1c}}
During an experiment he unintentionally compromised the ship whilst it was in [[Warp]] transit, making it visible on sensor scans leading to the ''Sisypheum'' fighting off two [[Traitor Legion]] fleets.{{Fn|1c}} Only the timely intervention of Thamatica saved the ship from complete destruction, venting plasma and accelerating the ship incredibly, which had the beneficial effect of punching directly through the [[Emperor's Children]] ship ''[[Andronicus]]'', destroying it utterly. With this turn of speed the ''Sisypheum'' was able to escape the [[Traitor Legion]] fleets and continue on its way. {{Fn|1d}}
During the ''Sisypheum's'' raid on [[Luna]] during the [[Siege of Terra]], Thamatica stayed aboard the vessel. When [[Sabik Wayland]] and [[Nykona Sharrowkyn]] returned to the ''Sisypheum'', Thamtica linked himself directly into the [[Machine Spirit]] of the ship to command point defenses to bring down [[Sons of Horus]] [[Thunderhawk]]s. The act saved his comrades and the [[Magna Mater|precious cargo]] they carried, but killed Thamatica in the neural backlash.{{Fn|22b}}
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Angel Exterminatus (Novel)]], {{Cite This}}, pgs. 60–120:**{{Endn|1a}}: Book 2 Chapter ch. 9**{{Endn|1b}}: Book 2 Chapter ch. 10**{{Endn|1c}}: Book 2 Chapter ch. 15**{{Endn|1d}}: Book 2 Chapter ch. 16*{{Endn|2}}: [[Sons of Selenar (Novella)]] Chapter 11:
**{{Endn|2a}}: Cover
**{{Endn|2b}}: ch. 11
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