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'''Solblades''' are small, rapid-response [[Imperial]] fleets dispatched during the [[Fourth Tyrannic War]], to attack the [[Leviathan]] tendrils [[Nautilon]] and [[Promethor]], which have invaded [[Segmentum Pacificus]].{{Fn|1}}
==History==
When the true extant extent of the threat the tendrils was posed was discovered, the [[Imperium]] began a massive massively mobilizing of its forces to stop them. However , this would take time, as ; the vast majority of the forces sent would be [[Astra Militarum]] [[Regiments]]. However , the Imperium's more elite armies could attack at once though , and most of these strike forces were organized into Solblades, which were named after their commanders. Besides being told which tendril to attack, the Solblades were given huge strategic autonomy, but often numbered no more than two or three warships in each fleet. Though because Because of their small sizes and low manpower, the Solblades were forced to utilize hit-and-run tactics against the massive [[Nautilon]] and [[Promethor]]. The Imperium hoped however that , despite this, the Solblades would be able to move more swiftly against the tendrils, than larger Imperial formations that might , which would become entangled amidst the [[Xenos]]' swarms.{{Fn|1}}
Many of the Solblades that were deployed, often came from [[Space Marine Chapter]]s whose commanders were either [[Space Marine Captain|Captains]], [[Space Marine Lieutenant|Lieutenants]], [[Librarians]], [[Chaplains]] or in a rare few cases even [[Space Marine Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]]. Their fleets and military forces were drawn from their commanders' Chapter and typically centered around a [[Strike Cruiser]] or squadron of frigates. Some would however, also include forces from other Chapters, the [[Deathwatch]] and even from the [[Militarum Tempestus]].{{Fn|1}}
The [[Adepta Sororitas]] also sent many Solblades, with the [[Convent Prioris]] on Terra sending numerous [[Canoness]]es and [[Palatine (Adepta Sororitas)|Palatine]]s to command them. Those dispatch dispatched from Prioris were drawn from many [[Order (Adepta Sororitas)|Orders]], including the [[Ebon Chalice]], [[Argent Shroud]] and [[Sacred Rose]]. Though they They often drew other warriors of faith to them, which included the [[Black Templars]] and shiploads of fanatics and flagellants. As a result of this, the Adepta Sororitas Solblades were noted for being the most zealous and containing the largest fleets.{{Fn|1}}
Other forces of the Imperium sent their own Solblades as well. This included the [[Astra Militarum]] and [[Adeptus Custodes]], with [[Captain-General]] [[Valoris]] commanding one himself. The [[Knight Houses]] also took part and [[House Taranis]] supplied a score of [[Baron]]s to command their Solblades, with each containing a lance of their [[Imperial Knights]].{{Fn|1}}
