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The '''Colchisian Torquatii''' were [[Solar Auxilia]] [[Regiments]], that [[Legiones Auxilia|served ]] the [[Word Bearers]] and were raised from [[Traitor Legion|Legion]]'s [[Adeptus Astartes Homeworld|Homeworld]], [[Colchis]], during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}}==History==They were originally composed of citizens from [[Colchis]]' great coastal cities and wore sombre funerary black and grey. However the Torquatii would later adopt the same red color used by the [[Word Bearers]], which was applied to the [[Regiments]]' chest armour and helmets. These were first adorned with script and runic devices from Colchis' esoteric traditions, but they were later replaced by the teachings of the Word Bearers' [[Primarch]], [[Lorgar]]. This also applied to the [[Regiment]]'s vehicles, whose red panel honour livery were penned with lines of votive text and runic icons.{{Fn|1}}

The Colchisian ===History===They were originally composed of citizens from [[Colchis]]' great coastal cities and wore sombre funerary black and grey. However, the Torquatii were far more disciplined than would later adopt the same red colour used by the [[Word Bearers]], which was applied to the standard [[Cultistregiments]] rabble that often followed in ' chest armour and helmets. These were first adorned with script and runic devices from Colchis' esoteric traditions, but they were later replaced by the wake teachings of the Word Bearers' [[Primarch]], [[Lorgar]]. However they were just as fanatical in their devotion This also applied to the XVIIth Legion. Many regiments' vehicles, whose red panel honour livery were drawn from worlds surrounding Colchis penned with lines of votive text and named honourary Colchisians in exchange for servicerunic icons.{{Fn|21}}

The Colchisian Torquatii were far more disciplined than the standard [[Cultist]] rabble that often followed in the wake of the Word Bearers. However they were just as fanatical in their devotion to the XVIIth Legion. Many were drawn from worlds surrounding Colchis and named honorary Colchisians in exchange for service.{{Fn|2}} ===Images===

===Sources===*{{Endn|1}}: [https://archive.ph/LAsta Warhammer Community: Solar Auxilia – The Heraldry of Honour Part 3 (posted 13/606/2024)] ''(Saved archive page, dated 30 July 2024, last accessed 30 July 2024, original link: archived from [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/07/30/solar-auxilia-the-heraldry-of-honour-part-3/the original] 30 July 2024, last accessed 30 July 2024)''