[h1][b]Black Templars - Karia Crusade[/b][/h1]
[indent][b]Founding Chapter:[/b] Imperial Fists
[b]Founding:[/b] Second Founding
[b]Chapter Master:[/b] High Marshal Helbrecht
[b]Homeworld:[/b] N/A (Fleet-based)
[b]Fortress-Monastery:[/b] Gloriana-class Battleship Eternal Crusader
[b]Colours:[/b] Black with white
[b]Specialty:[/b] Close-quarters shock assault
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[indent][b]Void Strength Present:[/b]
[i]Tenacity of Sigismund:[/i] Strike Cruiser
[i]Graftus:[/i] Hunter-class Destroyer
[i]Reductor:[/i] Hunter-class Destroyer
[i]Tempest Lance:[/i] Gladius-class Frigate

[b]Ground Strength Present:[/b]
Total strength: 45 Firstborn, 20 Primaris, 20 Neophytes, 1 Dreadnought
Marshal Hartmut Otmar
Castellan Reinhardt
Apothecary x2
Chaplain x2
Techmarine x3
Sword Brethren Assault Terminators x10
Sword Brethren x10
Crusader Squad (5 Firstborn, 5 Neophytes) x2
Primaris Crusader Squad (5 Primaris, 5 Neophytes) x2
Assault Intercessors w/ Jump Packs x10
Bike Squads x2
Predator Annihilator x2
Dreadnought
Rhino x4
Land Raider Crusader x2

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[indent][b]History:[/b]
Hastily assembled from the remnants of a previous crusade that had taken heavy losses in its victory, the Karia Crusade hurtles at full speed towards the system. As the commander of the previous campaign, Marshal Hartmut leads a contingent of Black Templars in Karia's defense. While the crusade has received a small influx of Primaris Marines in an attempt to shore up its numbers, it is not nearly enough to replace the casualties inflicted against it previously during its campaign against a Khornate invasion. 

Additionally, while the Karia Crusade has been entrusted with one of the Chapter's Black Swords and the Armor of Faith, the previous Emperor's Champion fell in combat at the conclusion of its last campaign, and no new Champion has arisen as of yet.

[b]Recruitment & Training:[/b]
As usual for a Black Templars contingent, aspirants are recruited from Chapter Keeps on various worlds that the Templars have touched down upon. When roughly two dozen Neophytes are available at a Chapter Keep and have been approved by the keep's Castellan and the Chapter's Apothecaries and Chaplains, they are dispatched to a crusade fleet for the next stage of their induction. 

Under Marshal Hartmut's force organization, the Karia Crusade has a higher proportion of mechanization in its ranks, as it had not lost as much materiel compared to battle-brothers in previous engagements. This contingent focuses heavily on mechanized assault, with virtually no Marines on foot without transport of some kind.

[b]Notable Relics:[/b]
[i]The Indomitable March:[/i] Artificer Armor based on the Mk. III "Iron" pattern, worn by Marshal Hartmut.
[i]Aquila Favonia:[/i] Eviscerator chainsword, wielded by Sword Brother Geraldus.
[i]Champion's Wargear:[/i] The Black Sword and Armor of Faith carried into battle by the Emperor's Champion. Currently lie unused.

[b]Notable Members:[/b]
Castellan Reinhardt:
   Leads the Assault Terminators into battle. Led a heroic defense of Hive Tertius in campaigns past. Armed with Terminator armor, Thunder Hammer, and Storm Shield.

Sword Brother Geraldus:
   Leader of Assault Squad Geraldus. Notable for having beheld Rogal Dorn in the flesh before he was selected for the Primaris project. Armed with the Aquila Favonia and a Jump Pack.

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