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Mark VII armour, also known as the “Aquila,” “Imperator”, “Eagle” armour{{Fn|1}} or “Armorum Impetor”{{Fn|25}}, was developed during the Horus Heresy by loyalist [[Fabricator-Locum]] [[Zagreus Kane]]{{Fn|58}}, and remained in use as one of the most common form of power armour ten thousand years later. It represents the final major development of Mark VI armour.{{Fn|1}}
While the final battle for Mars was underway, the Imperium realised the planet would eventually be lost. Armour development teams were transferred to Earth to continue, incorporating their latest work into the armour type that would become Mark VII. As Mars fell to [[Horus]], the new armour began reaching the Space Marines on Terra and [[Luna]].{{Fn|1}} The Mk.VI VII was first issued in large numbers to the loyalist Legions during the [[Great Scouring]].{{Fn|67}}
Mark VII's main improvement is the newly designed chest plastron which covers the chest and arm cabling. The chest bears the Imperial Eagle, giving the armour its common name of ''Armorum Imperator'', or Eagle Armour. This mark abandons the studded shoulder armour plate, and replaces the helmet. As Mark VII is a development of Mark VI, both have a great deal in common, and parts from one mark are readily interchangeable with parts from the other,{{Fn|1}} like the helmet.{{Fn|22}}
