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'''Solblades''' are small, rapid-response [[Imperial]] fleets dispatched during the [[Fourth Tyrannic War]], to attack the [[Leviathan]] tendrils [[Nautilon]] and [[Promethor]], which have invaded [[Segmentum Pacificus]].{{Fn|1}}
==History==
When the true extent of the threat the tendrils posed was discovered, the [[Imperium]] began massively mobilizing to stop them. However, this would take time; the vast majority of the forces sent would be [[Astra Militarum]] [[Regiments]]. However, the Imperium's more elite armies could attack at once, and most of these strike forces were organized organised into Solblades, named after their commanders. Besides being told which tendril to attack, the Solblades were given huge strategic autonomy but often numbered no more than two or three warships in each fleet. Because of their small sizes and low manpower, the Solblades were forced to utilize hit-and-run tactics against the massive [[Nautilon]] and [[Promethor]]. The Imperium hoped that, despite this, the Solblades would be able to move more swiftly against the tendrils than larger Imperial formations, which would become entangled amidst the [[Xenos]]' swarms.{{Fn|1}}
Many of the Solblades that were deployed, often came from [[Space Marine Chapter]]s whose commanders were either [[Space Marine Captain|Captains]], [[Space Marine Lieutenant|Lieutenants]], [[Librarians]], [[Chaplains]] or in a rare few cases even [[Space Marine Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]]. Their fleets and military forces were drawn from their commanders' Chapter and typically centered around a [[Strike Cruiser]] or squadron of frigates. Some would however, also include forces from other Chapters, the [[Deathwatch]] and even from the [[Militarum Tempestus]].{{Fn|1}}
*[[Solblade Kommenos]] - The Imperium has lost contact with the Solblade{{Fn|2}}
==See Alsoalso==
*[[Sigil of Sol]]
