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'''Sebastian Yarrick''' (known as '''The Old Man''' by the people of [[Armageddon]]{{Fn|43}} and as '''Old Bale Eye''' by the [[Orks]]{{Fn|76}}) is an [[Imperial Guard]] [[Commissar]] famous for his participation in the [[Second War for Armageddon|Second]] and [[Third War for Armageddon|Third]] Wars for [[Armageddon]], in which he twice fought against the [[Ork]] forces of [[Warboss|Warlord]] [[Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka]]. His leadership and bravery during these conflicts have made him one of the greatest heroes of the [[Imperium]].{{Fn|1a}}

Sebastian Yarrick was born '''Sebastian Vaarden''' on the world of [[Taos III]]. Orphaned at the age of 7, he was raised by his tough but caring grandfather Yarrick who himself was a veteran [[Sergeant (Imperial Guard)|Sergeant]] of the [[Imperial Guard]]. It was from him that he learned the art of survival and combat. When [[Ork]]s invaded Taos III Sebastian's grandfather was killed and he spent 3 years alone on the world, surviving in the forest and laying traps to kill Greenskins. When Imperial reinforcements arrived they found Sebastian, who had taken on the name Yarrick in honor honour of his grandfather. {{Fn|9}} ===Schola Progenium===Shortly after he was taken in by the [[Schola Progenium]] and trained to become a member of the [[Militarum Tempestus]].{{Fn|9}} He and his fellow progena, [[Dominic Seroff]], became infamous in their dorm.{{Fn|8}} ===Early Career===Initially being trained and serving as [[storm trooper]]s, Yarrick and Seroff eventually became [[Commissar]]s.{{Fn|108}}

Frustrated about defiance of Hive Hades, Ghazghkull sent one of his strongest [[Warboss]]es, [[Ugulhard]], to deal with Yarrick's resistance. As the monstrous Ork and his followers overran the hive's outer defense, the Commissar stepped forward to challenge the warboss.{{Fn|76}} He was grievously wounded in this duel, as Ugulhard severed Yarrick's right arm with a swipe from his [[Power Klaw]]. Such a wound would have killed a lesser man, but Yarrick's iron will allowed him to not only survive, but to decapitate Ugulhard with his [[chainsword]] and then pull the Power Klaw from his corpse and hold it aloft for all to see. The sight caused the Orks to flee in terror, while simultaneously causing the human defenders to charge forward with renewed vigour. Only after the Orks had been routed did Yarrick allow himself the luxury of passing out.{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|76}}

In 944.[[M41]], three years after the end of the Second War, Yarrick formally came out of retirement and requested a military expedition to thoroughly cleanse the surrounding worlds of Ork raiders, his particular goal being to hunt down Ghazghkull. One such planet, [[Golgotha]], was to be where this purge would end for the Imperials in a crushing defeat by the Ork defences. Yarrick's personal [[Baneblade]], the ''[[Fortress of Arrogance]]'' was abandoned{{Fn|2}} and Yarrick himself was captured by Ghazghkull. After grueling torture and forced labor with other captured Humans, Yarrick led a slave revolt aboard Ghazghkull's [[Space Hulk]]. However the uprising failed, and Yarrick once again found himself in Greenskin captivity. Yarrick was then brought before Ghazghkull much more, and much to the Commissar's surprise the Warboss gave him a shuttle and let him go. Ghazghkull stated that good enemies were hard to come by and felt that the Warboss' planned re-invasion of Armageddon would be much more fun with Yarrick on the other side.{{Fn|76}}

However, Yarrick would later vengefully [[Second Battle of Golgotha|return to Golgotha]] at the head of an army of [[Mechanicum]] which included [[Titan]]s, [[Skitarii]], and an [[Ordinatus Golgotha|Ordinatus engine]] to scour the world of Orks.{{Fn|65}} The Orks later counter-attacked, retaking the planet.{{Fn|76}}

Ghazghkull opened the conflict by obliterating Hades Hive from orbit, effectively throwing down the gauntlet to his old adversary.{{Fn|1b}} Fortunately, Yarrick had foreseen this attack; where another commander might have diverted resources and men to protecting the city he had so ferociously defended before, Yarrick acted out of cold military logic and without a trace of sentimentality. Seeing that Hades Hive could not be defended, he had it evacuated before the Orks attacked, and concentrated his forces elsewhere.{{Fn|43}}

After much pursuit Yarrick and Helbrecht were able to finally catch up to Ghazghkull. However while they were able to corner his flagship ''Kill Wrecka'' in the ensuing [[Battle of the Haunted Gulf]], Ghazghkull was able to escape into the [[Warp]] and begin his [[Great Waaagh!]]. When Yarrick saw the Ork Warlord vanish, he slumped and knew that his escape meant ill for the galaxy.{{Fn|54}}

Recently, it has been rumored that Yarrick is dead. The [[Bell of Lost Souls]] on [[Terra]] is said to have rung for him, but the exact details of his fate are unclear. Death at the hands of [[Ghazghkull]] or a returned [[Angron]] have been proposed. There is also speculation that he is not dead at all.{{Fn|87}}

*{{Endn|3}} [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?categoryId=400032&pIndex=1&aId=3000023&multiPageMode=true&start=2 Games Workshop]*{{Endn|4}}: [[Helsreach (Novel)]] - — [[Armageddon (Anthology)]], Chapter II*{{Endn|54}}: [[Waaagh! Ghazghkull - A Codex: Orks Supplement (7th Edition)]] {{Cite this}}*{{Endn|65}}: [[White Dwarf 191 (UK)]], pg. 51*{{Endn|76}}: [[Old Bale Eye (Episode)]] — [[Hammer and Bolter (Anthology Series)]] - Old Bale Eye*{{Endn|87}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/11/15/warhammer-community-investigates-could-commissar-yarrick-actually-be-dead/ Warhammer Community: Warhammer Community Investigates – Could Commissar Yarrick Actually Be Dead? (posted 15/11/2022)] (last accessed 15/11/2022)*{{Endn|98}}: [[Imperial Creed (Novel)]] — [[Yarrick: The Pyres of Armageddon (Novel)Omnibus]], Chapter 61, Section 1*{{Endn|109}}: [[Survivor (Short Story)]]