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Torchbearers were first created early during the muster of the [[Indomitus Crusade]] on [[Terra]] and were typically comprised of small, fast, heavily armed craft, garrisoned with a mixture of [[Silent Sisters]], [[Emissaries Imperatus]] [[Adeptus Custodes|Custodes]], and [[Greyshield]] [[Primaris]] of the Chapter to be reinforced. These escorts ensured that their precious cargo reached its destination regardless of threats and impediments and was put swiftly to use by its recipients.{{Fn|1}}

Many Torchbearer task forces were assigned to Chapters located in distant locations from Terra, were within the [[Dark Imperium]] or else too mobile in nature, for the main thrust of the Indomitus Crusade Fleets to reach. Torchbearers assigned to these Chapters employed every asset that might lend them speed and efficacy. These included, multiple cadres of Silent Sisters, whose presence quelled the most ferocious of [[Warp Storm]]s and aided the task forces in weathering an often-desperate passage to the Dark Imperium, through the madness of the [[Great Rift]]. Some further augmented their ranks with [[Rogue Traders]], whose ships and knowledge of hidden routes were invaluable, as well as potent [[Astropath]]s, to aid in making contact with their quarry, and [[Brotherhood (Grey Knights)|Brotherhood]]s of [[Grey Knights]] to stave off attacks by [[Daemon]]s.{{Fn|1}}