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In 888.[[M41]], the [[daemon]] [[Skulltaker]]'s Blood Crusade seized the desolate planet of [[Birmingham]] and began rituals that would transform it into a [[Daemon World]]. Crowe deployed along with the Grey Knights of strike force "Iron Helm" into the heart of the daemonic horde. Judging that no other Grey Knight had the skill to best Skulltaker, Crowe challenged the daemon to single combat. Using a vial of the [[Emperor]]'s crystalised tears to consecrate the ground, Crowe managed to weaken Skulltaker just enough to force a protracted stalemate. As Crowe battled Skulltaker to a standstill in the twilight ruins of the spaceport, the Grey Knights defeated the daemon horde.{{Fn|2b}}
This happened before the opening of the Great Rift. Sandava III was during the opening.
The Grey Knights arrived on [[Sandava II]] to confront the Daemon, which had corrupted its cathedral into a living monstrous creature. During the battle Gavallan, weakened by years of resisting the Blade of Antwyr, is tricked by Mnay'salath into releasing the sword and allow it to possess the [[Governor]] of Sandava II, [[Otto Glas]]. Gavallan was then killed by the possessed Glas.{{Fn|6c}} Crowe rallied the remaining Grey Knights Purifiers, defeating hordes of both Mnay'salath and those controlled Glas and the Blade of Antwyr. Crowe was able to take the Blade of Antwyr from Glas and used it to kill both the possessed Governor as well as Mnay'salath.{{Fn|6d}} In the aftermath of the battle the Grey Knights enact [[Exterminatus]] upon Sandava II and Crowe is made the new Warden of the Blade of Antwyr before deploying to Sandava III to face the Daemon [[Varangallax]].{{Fn|6e}}
In 888.[[M41]], the [[daemon]] [[Skulltaker]]'s Blood Crusade seized the desolate planet of [[Birmingham]] and began rituals that would transform it into a [[Daemon World]]. Crowe deployed along with the Grey Knights of strike force "Iron Helm" into the heart of the daemonic horde. Judging that no other Grey Knight had the skill to best Skulltaker, Crowe challenged the daemon to single combat. Using a vial of the [[Emperor]]'s crystalised tears to consecrate the ground, Crowe managed to weaken Skulltaker just enough to force a protracted stalemate. As Crowe battled Skulltaker to a standstill in the twilight ruins of the spaceport, the Grey Knights defeated the daemon horde.{{Fn|2b}}
[[Image:Crowe.jpg|thumb|right|230px|'''Castellan Crowe''' in action against the forces of [[Chaos]]{{Fn|2a}}]]
While fighting on Sandava III and learning to resist the power of the Blade of Antwyr, the [[Great Rift]] opens and the [[Noctis Aeterna]] begins. It fell to Crowe to command the Grey Knights in this new fight for survival as chaos consumes Sandava III. The Grey Knights, alongside [[Sisters of Battle]] forces under [[Canoness]] [[Setheno]], struggle to maintain order in Hive Skoria and beat back not only Daemons but also a warband of [[Noise Marine]]s.{{Fn|7a}} As the Noise Marines are poised to overrun the hive and spread a maddening Chaos song, Crowe detonates a [[Cyclonic Torpedo]] underneath Skoria, giving the gift of mercy to the surviving population and denying it to the Arch-Enemy.{{Fn|7b}}
Crowe reestablishes reestablished contact with his Chapter after meeting [[Grey Knights Third Brotherhood|3rd Brotherhood]] Grand Master [[Aldrik Voldus]] aboard the [[Strike Cruiser|strike cruiser]] ''[[Excoris Dominus]]'' . Crowe learned that years had past for the greater [[Galaxy]] while he was on Sandava III, and the planet has been moved hundreds of lightyears light years from its original destination. Crowe is was subsequently kept on [[Titan (Moon)|Titan]] due to the events in the Sandava System, where he researched heavily what had transpired in Sandava.{{Fn|7c}}
Eventually released but still kept in isolation aboard the Strike Cruiser strike cruiser ''[[Tyndaris]]'' as it tried to navigate the [[Nachmund Gauntlet]] under [[Justicar]] [[Styer]], the Grey Knights discover discovered that more systems in the region are were being moved in a manner similar to what had taken place at Sandava and suspect suspected that the same forces of [[Slaanesh]] are were responsible.{{Fn|7d}} They then move moved to what they suspect is suspected was the next target, : [[Angriff Primus]] as its [[Governor]], [[Vismar]], is was consumed by madness and allies allied with the a band of Noise Marines under their champion , [[Tarautas]]. Together, the heretics are were able to open a [[Warp Rift]] at Angriff Primus' capital of Algidus.{{Fn|7e}}
In the subsequent battle against Slaaneshi hordes and Tarautas' warband, the Grey Knights under Crowe discovered the "instrument" being used to displacement entire planetary systems and bring them into the thrall of the Dark Prince of Pleasure. As they fought their way to the device's core, they were confronted by [[The Masque]] and forced to do battle with the creature. Both Crowe and Styer were almost overcome by the Masque's dancing influence before the Sisters of Battle under Setheno and [[Inquisitor]] [[Furia (Inquisitor)|Furia]] were able to disrupt the song of Slaanesh. Crowe was, however, still held in sway by the Masque, eventually predicting its moves to strike down the Daemon with the Blade of Antwyr.{{Fn|7f}} The Grey Knights under Crowe, the [[Knight of the Flame]] [[Drake]], and Justicar Styer were then able to destroy the palace core, eliminating the Chaos ritual. However, all of Angriff was then consumed by the destabilizing Warp Storm, but the Grey Knights were able to escape back aboard the ''Tyndaris''. Drake sacrificed himself to allow Crowe to escape. Crowe suspected the entire affair to have been part of a greater manipulation by Slaanesh.{{Fn|7g}}
During the [[Psychic Awakening]], Crowe was sent to rescue the [[Grey Knights]] who were unable to escape [[Sortiarius]], following the Chapter's [[Assault on Sortiarius|retreat]] from the [[Daemon World]].{{Fn|3}}
