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[[Imagefile:Red_Order_-_Order_of_Ruin.png|thumb|right|220px|Symbol of the {{PAGENAME}}{{Fn|1}}]]The '''Order of Ruin''' was one of the three ''Red Orders'' of the [[Thousand Sons]] [[Legion]]{{Fn|1}} and served as its [[Techmarines]]{{Fn|2}}, during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}}
==Description==
Symbolized by a poised serpent, the Order of Ruin were a sect of mystics said to be obsessed with numerology and the hidden structure of the universe. Its members were known as calculators, logicians, analysts, and organizers of supreme ability. The Order of Ruin would formulate logistics and battle plans down to the second and as a result was often deployed to the rear of any major Thousand Sons campaign. In addition to these duties, the arraying and maintenance of the Thousand Sons' warships fell under the control of the Order. As a result, they maintained close contact with the [[Mechanicum]].{{Fn|1}}
