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==Biography==
===Early History===
[[Image:PedroKantorBattlingOrks.png|thumb|250px|right|Pedro Kantor battling [[Ork]]s with his Battle-Brothers{{Fn|10b}}]]
Pedro Kantor is a stoic and solemn leader whose decisions are guided by tactical analysis rather than pride or favouritism. He has been compared to [[Alexis Polux]], the first [[Chapter Master]] of the [[Crimson Fists]], with his battle-brothers referring to him as "Polux reborn"{{Fn|6e}}. When faced with the near-destruction of his [[Chapter]], Kantor chose pragmatic rebuilding over a vainglorious last [[Crusade]], embracing the lessons of Polux and moulding the Crimson Fists into a guerrilla force without ready comparison{{Fn|10b}}. This willingness to adapt, acknowledging that the [[Codex Astartes]] was written for full-strength Chapters operating under ideal conditions{{Fn|2a}}, sets him apart from the rigid stubbornness often associated with the sons of [[Rogal Dorn]].
The earliest record of Kantor was during the [[Battle of Melchitt Sound]], when he was a [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]], leading a boarding party where he disabled ''Da Growla'', an [[Ork]] [[Kill Kroozer]]. With the vessel disabled, the Crimson Fists [[Strike Cruiser]], ''The Crusader'', was able to scatter the fleet{{Fn|4b}}. He would continue to rise in rank over the next 200 years, often side by side with the legendary [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Alessio Cortez]]. They both participated in campaigns such as [[Steel Cross]], the defence of [[Fortress Maladon]] and the [[Kardian Campaign]]{{Fn|9}}.He was promoted to the Chapter's 29th{{Fn|6b}} Chapter Master in 900.M41{{Fn|4b}}
The decision to conserve one's forces rather than strike at an opponent with all the might one can muster is a difficult one for a proud Space Marine. A bold military operation would probably have destroyed any hopes of rebuilding the Chapter, so Kantor had to use his forces in smaller operations where the elite Space Marines could inflict maximum damage for a minimal loss of manpower. Even after winning the war, Kantor had to do his utmost to keep the [[High Lords of Terra]] from disbanding the Chapter due to the extensive losses{{Fn|4c}}. A mere decade after [[Waaagh!]] [[Snagrod]]’s defeat, however, he had managed to rebuild his Chapter to nearly five full companies{{Fn|10a}}.
===Age of the Dark Imperium===
Unfortunately history seemed doomed to repeat itself; Kantor would once again have to lead his Chapter in the defence of their [[Adeptus Astartes Homeworld|Homeworld]], this time against [[Daemons]], led by the [[Daemon Prince]], [[Rhaxor]]. Seeing all he had worked for coming undone, he threw himself into the defence like a man possessed and led three spearheads to drive back the invaders{{Fn|10b}}. He and his Chapter were once again saved, however, this time by the arrival of [[Roboute Guilliman]] and his [[Indomitus Crusade]] who scattered ''Rhaxor's'' host{{Fn|10a}}. When Guilliman's Indomitus Crusade made first planetfall, and the two met, there was not one inch of Kantor's armour not slicked in blood. Deeming himself to be in the presence of a true hero of the Imperium, the [[Primarch]] bestowed upon Kantor the title of '''Praetor Encarmine''' and charged him with the protection and fortification of not only [[Rynn's World]], but the entire [[Loki Sector]]{{Fn|10b}}.
