From Australis Ultima 30k
Australis Ultima Sector Map
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The Lincon Heresy
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219.008.M31
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Beneheventian Sub-Sector
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Lincon System
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Loyalist Victory
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Army Spotlights
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L-XVIII-0574
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The 81st Line Company of the XVIII Legion has a long and storied history, able to draw its lineage back to the Assault of the Tempest Galleries during the Unification Wars. One of the more active line companies, the 81st was always at the forefront of campaigns, then departing as soon as they were no longer needed, headed to the next combat action. Due to this, they developed a both a fearsome reputation as well as a very distinctive fighting style, relying on a mechanized assault supported by armoured heavy vehicles, eschewing more static forms of support such as rapiers and fortifications. This form of warfare secured them a place alongside Vulkan himself when the time came to bring the Warmaster Horus to task on Isstvan V.
The 81st Line Company was deployed in close proximity to the Primarch, suffering through some of the bloodiest fighting throughout the battle. Joining the effort to find Vulkan, Captain Tann'Lok was gravely injured by a Death Guard quad mortar bombardment. ..more..
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