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'''[[Inquisitor]] Kravin''' of the [[Ordo Malleus]] was the leading scholar about the [[Alpha Legion]]'s history and current activities.<sup>1a</sup><br>
Recently his studies have been cast into doubt and his current whereabouts are unknown.<sup>1d</sup>
==Overview==
Kravin is responsible of much of the knowledge possessed about the secretive [[Alpha Legion]]. His findings were put to question after his speech towards the '''Ikrilla Conclave''', when he was accused by Inquisitor [[Girreaux]] of consorting with traitors and of plotting to organize [[Chaos]] uprisings within the [[Imperium]]. He has since disappeared without answering these accusations, which renders all information he provided about the Legion suspicious to say the least. In fact, much of it is now believed to be disinformation created by the Alpha Legion itself.<sup>1d</sup>
==Discoveries and Theories==
===The Discovery of Alpharius===
'''The Discovery of Alpharius''' has been an enigma to the Imperium until recently. Kravin himself claimed to have found an ancient journal that describes the first contact between [[Horus]] and [[Alpharius]] towards the end of the [[Great Crusade]] and the time both [[Primarch]]s spend together.<br>
Kravin estimated the validity of said journal at '''62.6%'''.<sup>1a</sup>
===The Drop Site Massacre===
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'''The Drop Site Massacre''' was the legendary betrayal during the [[Horus Heresy]] in which the second wave of [[Space Marine Legion]]s send against Horus turned against their loyal brothers. The deceitful nature of the betrayal has led Kravin and other scholars to believe that [[Alpharius]] and [[Horus]] may have planned the Drop Site Massacre together.<sup>1b</sup>
===Lessons of Strife===
'''Lessons of Strife''' is a diatribe by Kravin which features details about the battle between the [[Alpha Legion]] and the [[Ultramarines]] on [[Eskrador]]. The information was taken from the what seemed to be the personal log of an Ultramarine and was reportedly found in a system earth-wards of Eskrador. Both members of the Inquisition and Ultramarine-representatives have questioned its veracity.<sup>1b</sup>
===Operatives===
'''Operatives''' are believed by some to be special non-[[Astartes|astartes]] agents that are exclusively used by the [[Alpha Legion]]. Kravin supported the theory that these individuals coordinate the activities between the Legion and their numerous [[Chaos Cult|Chaos Cultists]]. <sup>1c</sup>
===The Ikrilla Conclave===
'''The Ikrilla Conclave''' was addressed by Kravin after his investigations concerning the [[Alpha Legion]]'s '''recruitment methods'''. The Inquisitor claimed that the Legion was creating new Marines somewhere within the [[Imperium]] and accused [[Terra]] of ignoring such a dire threat.<sup>1d</sup>
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup>:[[Index_Astartes#Index_Astartes_IV|Index Astartes IV]] ''- The Alpha Legion''
