SANCTUM OF HEROES |
CHAPLAIN DURROS Dark Angels Chapter By Michael Hogan |
Since the 'Battle of Omega646' Durros was assigned to the 4th Company and supported Master Sheol with Troop morale, prayer, and the Fallen caught by his troops. Durros visited the fallen who slew his predecessor. He took great pleasure in abstracting information from the 'fallen angel'. The fallen was found in the 'Book of Salvation' and assigned number '3646'. Chaplain Durros also received his first and only 'Black Pearl' at the end of the war with Dregruk. Dregruk's army was hunkered down on a small habitable moon. The defense forces were out numbered and had asked for assistance. Master Sheol sent Chaplain Durros, 3 Tactical Squads, 1 Assault Squad, and supporting units to help with defense of a small town. The battle was long and hard but the Dark Angels and defense forces prevailed. Durros was puzzled by the defense force commander. On several occasions Durros felt unwelcome and as if he avoid contact with any Dark Angel marine especially him. The commander was much bigger and in excellent shape. Midway through the campaign he confronted the commander. The commander admitted to being a 'Fallen Angel' and wound have run if the people of the Imperium didn't need his leadership. The commander himself gave the order to ask for assistance from the Dark Angels knowing it would be only a matter of time before he would be identified. Durros held a single interrogation session with the commander. Librarian Hamiel was present to detect for deceit by the traitor. None was ever detected by the psyker. Durros drew his plasma pistol ready to kill the commander but reconsider. Durros decided to prolong the execution of the traitor. There was a battle to be fought and the commander would be able to hold the moral of his troops far better than he. At the end of the battle Chaplain Durros found the commander surrounded by green skins. The commander dropped his weapons and turned to Durros. "I am ready' the commander said as if a burden of 1000 years had been lifted off his shoulders. Durros raised his pistol and squeezed the trigger. As the commander fell to his knees he gave a last breath and requested "Forgive give me Lion.." Between battles Durros managed just over a dozen interrogations. During this time he came upon information which led him to believe a single entity cohurst Luther into turning against their mighty Primarch. After a decade of research and interrogations of fallen, Durros finally felt confident in his findings. Interrogator Chaplain Durros debriefed Supreme Grand Master Azrael as well as the highest commanders of the Inner Circle. Master Azrael was taken back by the results of the Chaplains findings. With the input of the other Supreme Grand Master's they decided to create a small Chapter led by Grand Master Beowolf and Interrogator Chaplain Durros. Overtime the 'Avenging Lion's' chapter would grow to full size. This chapter would be support and be supported by the 'Knights of the Order'. Marines from the Dark Angels and all successor chapters were to be assigned to fill the first four companies. Several members from the 'Knights of the Order' would lead squads for the 'Avenging Lions' 1st company. With the challenge at task the Avenging Lions were rewarded with a splinter of Caliban to use as there Base of Operation. This Command Center was named 'Lion heart' by Beowolf himself. The 'Lion heart' bristled with gun batteries, torpedo bays, Lance batteries, and 10 landing bays the 'Lion heart' was breath taking. Custom Warp Engine manufactured by Fabricus Mortis was fitted to 'Lion heart' in preparation for the quest. It is still unknown has to how the Dark Angel Techmarines acquired these massive drives. Three Strike Cruisers and 10 Rapid Strike Craft were assigned to the Avenging Lions. The fleet would be named "Aeternus Fidas" ("Eternal Faith") command by Grand Master of the Fleet Blackmorre. The objective of the 'Avenging Lions' would be to patrol the 'Eye of Terror' and seek leads to the truth of how Luther was turned against Lion El'Jonson. Interrogator Chaplain Durros would lead in extracting information from the fallen and relay any new findings to the Inner Circle. Durros outfits himself with the Standard Crozius Arcanum (the same one which was handed down to him from Chaplain Gryael), Rosarius, Storm Bolter, and Tactical Dreadnaught Armor. He often is accompanied by a Deathwing squad lead by Sgt. Armitron. Chaplain Durros most common battle cry- ..."you will decisively defeat and destroy the treacherous enemies of the Imperium, your success will add new laurels to the glories of the Avenging Lions..." |
