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==Overview==
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'''Ortan Cassius''' was the [[Master of Sanctity]] of the [[Ultramarines]].
At almost four hundred years old, Cassius was the oldest member of the Ultramarines [[Chapter]] (excluding those interred inside [[Space Marine Dreadnought|Dreadnought]]s). He had perfected his oratory skills to allow the Ultramarines to be carried across hundreds of worlds by his command alone.{{Fn|2}}
==Heraldry=Biography=[[Image:OrtanCassiusHeraldry.png|thumb|right|150px|'''Ortan Cassius's''' personal heraldry]] '''Cassius's''' heraldry depicted an '''Ultima''' above a laurel with the [[Crux Terminatus]] on a background of black, representing the [[Reclusiam]]. His name was written on a piece of parchment below.{{Fn|9}} ==Wargear==Cassius carried the standard equipment of all Space Marine [[Chaplain]]s, including the [[Crozius Arcanum]] (cast in the shape of a Tyranid skull) and [[Rosarius]]. Instead of the traditional [[Bolt pistol]], Cassius was armed with the [[Infernus]], a [[master-crafted]] [[Combi-Flamer]] which he forged and assembled himself{{Fn|2}}. He could also be equipped with [[Frag Grenades]], and carried [[Terminator Honours]], permitting him to wear [[Tactical Dreadnought Armour]] as needed. ==Biography==Cassius was inducted into the [[Chaplaincy]] very early into his career. Despite his relative inexperience, many [[Battle-Brothers]] were inspired by his righteous hatred for the enemies of [[Human|mankind]], although some of the Chapter's seasoned veterans considered him somewhat reckless and overly aggressive.{{Fn|10}}
Sometime before the [[Tyrannic Wars]], Cassius joined the [[Deathwatch]] for a time and helped purge [[Genestealer Cult]]s on [[Ghosar Quintus]], the Imperium's first major encounter with such [[xenos]] cabals. During the operation he formed his own [[Kill Team Cassius|legendary Kill Team]].{{Fn|7}}
Since the opening of the [[Great Rift]] and the fury of the [[Plague Wars]], much of the Ultramarines strength has been dedicated to battling the forces of [[Chaos]]. However Cassius remains focused on the Tyranid threat.{{Fn|9}}
==Gallery=Wargear===Cassius carried the standard equipment of all Space Marine [[Chaplain]]s, including the [[Crozius Arcanum]] (cast in the shape of a Tyranid skull) and [[Rosarius]]. Instead of the traditional [[Bolt pistol]], Cassius was armed with the [[Infernus]], a [[master-crafted]] [[Combi-Flamer]] which he forged and assembled himself{{Fn|2}}. He could also be equipped with [[Frag Grenades]], and carried [[Terminator Honours]], permitting him to wear [[Tactical Dreadnought Armour]] as needed. ====Heraldry====[[Image:OrtanCassiusHeraldry.png|thumb|right|150px|Ortan Cassius's personal heraldry]]Cassius's heraldry depicted an '''Ultima''' above a laurel with the [[Crux Terminatus]] on a background of black, representing the [[Reclusiam]]. His name was written on a piece of parchment below.{{Fn|9}} {{Clear}}===Images===
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Cassius.jpg|Chaplain Cassius{{Fn|2}}
Cassius.png|Chaplain Cassius in combat with the [[Tyranids]] on [[Styxia Prime]].{{Fn|4}}
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====Miniatures====<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">Ortancassius.jpg|Cassius ([[4th Edition]]){{Fn|3}}DWCassius.jpg|Cassius in the [[Deathwatch]] ([[7th Edition]])</gallery> ===See also===
*[[List of Chaplains]]
*[[Deathwatch: Cepheus (Short Story)]]
===Sources===
*{{Endn|1}}: [[White Dwarf 266 (UK)]]{{cite this}}
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], pg. 87
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Codex Supplement: Ultramarines (8th Edition)]], pgs. 22 & 43
*{{Endn|10}}: [[Deathwatch: One Bullet (Short Story)|One Bullet (Short Story)]] — [[Deathwatch: Ignition (Anthology)]]
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Conquest]] - [https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/03/1d/031d371d-bc1d-4737-82be-500bd5456fb9/consumption.png Consumption, ''(card #039 card of the "The Great Devourer", expansion to Conquest Card Game, Fantasy Flight Games)''] ''(card caption)'' ''(last accessed 11 July 201503 January 2026)''
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*[[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]], {{Cite This}}
