L-I-5246

2nd Chapter, 2nd Battalion

L-I-5246
"Nulli Secundus"
Legio	Legio I
Legio Name:	The Dark Angels Legion
Designation:	L-I-5246
Cognomen:	2/2nd Battalion
Allegiance:	Loyalist
Owner:	User:Ezaviel

History

The 2/2nd Battalion of the Dark Angels have a higher proportion of Terran born marines than others. Whether this is coincidence, Praetor Raziel's discretion, or some other reason is not known for sure.

During The Crusade the 2/2nd operated under the banner of the rest of the legion and as such did not perform much of individual note until the outbreak of the Heresy, when the Lion was forced to spread his fleets to where they were needed most.

Their first major engagement as a seperate force was the Baylonian Insurrection. Responding to the distress calls the fleet rushed headlong to the Imperial Seat of power in the region, only to find the palace in ruins due to the bombarment of the traitors, and being stormed by the Red Angel himself.

Notable Heroes

• Praetor Raziel, "Prince of the Second" [Deceased: Uzgor, Oteal System]

Raziel's regal and secretive mannerisms have led some to term the "Prince" the "Angel of Mysteries". So invested is he in subterfuge one would never suspect he is of Terran stock. He is definitely his gene-father's son. Perhaps this is why he has avoided being stationed to Caliban like so many Terrans? Though who can tell the mind of The Lion?

Raziel has lead the 2/2nd to prefer a more mobile warfare than many other Legions of the era, with the Rhino forming his forces backbone more often than not.

His experiences in the Oteal campaign saw him develop his already prestigious reaction speed to preternatural levels in melee (+1 Init) and firefights (Skill: Preternatural Reactions), and to continue to fight on through wounds that would fell most other Praetors (+1 W).

Raziel's forces came into contact once more with the Word Bearers, the very same Word Bearers who had slain his second Tamiel. Incensed, Raziel led a charge towards the Gal Vorbek who had killed his friend. However, in response to his challenge the monsters gene-father stepped forward from the Spartan. Even faced with the awesome power of a primarch, Raziel sought his vengeance. It ended as could only be expected, his death upon the ruins of the Hive cities of Uzgor.

• Praetor Gadreel, "The Killing Blow"

With multiple battle fronts opening in the Oteal system, "The Prince" appointed Gadreel as his Delegatus to lead the defence of Dur-Kazit while he secured the landing fields of Kych. Gadreel is known as The Killing Blow due to the immense Terranic Greatsword that he wields. It is said that he can slay almost any foe with but a single strike. In the fierce fighting on Dur-Kazit Gadreel was wounded while heroicly staving off an Iron Warriors Praetor so that his companions could fall back.

Following the death of Raziel, Gadreel rose to the rank of Praetor of the 2nd Battalion, inheriting Raziel's mighty Paragon Blade.

Newly promoted, his crushing defeat of the World Eaters on Baylon saw him hone his considerable skill with a sword to even greater heights (+1WS), and improved even his transhuman reactions (+1 Init).

Gadreel has sworn to make the battalion into an extension of his fighting style, to craft the Ironwing into a mailed fist with which to strike a Killing Blow.

• Delegatus Batariel,

Gadreel's first act following his promotion to Praetor was to appoint Batariel as his second. Batariel is of Calibanite stock, and clings to the Knightly codes of his homeworld, weilding the signature Calibanite Blade with deadly efficiency.

• Chaplain Tamiel, [Deceased: Cipaar, Oteal System]

Tamiel was Raziel's long standing second, and master of morale and discipline. Tamiel could tell a man's mind with such ease that some called him "The Perfection". Tamiel fell to the blades of the Word Bearer's Gal Vorbek while defending the Knight World Cipaar during the opening stages of the Baylonian Insurrection.

• Chaplain Arakiel,

Arakiel has taken up the mantle of First Chaplain, and set to restoring the morale of the battalion following the loss of their two august leaders.

• Centurion Azazel, "Master of Arms"

Azazel is a grim warrior. As the first Centurion of the 2/2nd it is said that he even trained their august Praetor. There has never been a casualty in the dueling cages under the watchful eyes of the "Master of Arms", and due to his carefully honed training regime it is said that the 2/2nd stand out even among the blademasters of the Legion I.

• Brother-Librarian Amaros, "The Accursed"

As an initiate Amaros was chosen for training with the Librarius, and discovered that he was quite a talented psyker. He was swiftly promoted and assigned to the 2/2nd as their primary Librarian. Unfortunatly his blessing became a curse after the Council of Nikaea, resulting in his switf fall from grace and demotion to battle-brother.

After years of whispers behind his back and doubts about his loyalty due to his "curse", the events aboard the Invincible Reason led to The Lion rescinding the Edict and reinstating the Librarians. Amaros rose to the occasion, declaring that the curse laid upon him would become a curse for his enemies.

• Vigilator Uriel, "The Watcher"

Shortly after the death of Tamiel reinforcements arrived from Caliban led by Vigilator Uriel and his Seekers. As a Terran, Raziel found it hard to trust these taciturn knights of Caliban, especially the timing of a unit specialised in decapitation strikes showing up so soon asfter his battalion's first major defeat.

Perhaps there was some credibility to this as when Raziel fell at the hands of Lorgar, Uriel and his Seekers were far away having failed to achieve their objective.

Combat Reports for L-I-5246

Campaigns

Ashes of Pyre
				Excerpt from The Horus Heresy: Famous Campaigns and notable battles by Reginald Archibald III, ..→

Baylonian Insurrection
				Prelude Even before the shocking actions of Istvaan filtered through to the Australis Ultima ..→

Second Compliance of Corabie
				The Second Compliance of Corabie With the arrival of the Imperial forces through the Warp ..→

Battles

Battle Name	Date	Planet	Battle Outcome	Battle Summary
Baylonian Insurrection~Act 1	139.008.M31	System Wide	Loyalist	With the recall of all Imperial forces to the Trugoy System leaving the Oteal system largely defenseless the Governor based on Laigach prepared his forces for invasion from the enemy on two ..→
Baylonian Insurrection~Act 3	216.008.M31	System Wide	Traitor	Maintaining the momentum from their advances in the previous stage of the Campaign the Traitors fleet secured the naval lane between Dur-Kazit and Laigach while the Loyalists continued to ..→
Baylonian Insurrection~Act 6	388.008.M31	System Wide	Loyalist	With both forces reaching a certain level of impasse the Campaign entered a new stage of attrition; both factions launching harassing assaults against each others strongholds in an attempt to break ..→
Second Compliance of Corabie~Phase 1				As if by mutual agreement the initial attempts of both the Loyalist and Traitor forces on Corabie to secure territory and resources for their respective host hives concentrated on the Dilari ..→
Second Compliance of Corabie~Phase 2				Withdrawing from the Dilari Wastelands early, foreseeing their defeat in that area, the Loyalists instead regrouped and made an early sprint for an area which had caught their attention; The Sultor ..→

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