Kranon the Merciless, whose full name is Servatus Kranon, served as an Astartes for about two hundred years, and was elected Chapter Master for only thirty years (he became Chapter Master around 41, and his actual seniority was Shi Yang is shorter), and he became the chapter leader not because of his extraordinary skills or sharp tactical mind, but because of his control ability.
In the Crimson Sabers, who are known for their radicalism and restlessness, he is one of the few people who can coordinate the forces of all parties, including the factions within the chapter - major decisions of the Crimson Sabers are voted on by a body called the Council of Swords, whose members are composed of Composed of company commanders and senior veterans, the power of the chapter leader is lower than that of the U regiment, which generally speaks for itself, so it requires more coordination capabilities.
After standing still, Kranon looked around the bridge with eyes darker than coke, a gentle smile on his face.
"Well, the ship is in a lot worse shape than I thought, isn't it?"
“We just had a big win, we just need to fix it.”
When Eingra Speer said this, his expression did not change at all.
"Ah, ah, ah!"
Kranon shook his finger and mocked:
"Stop bragging, Ionglasper. I have seen your so-called fleet. Commander, I think we should be more honest with the people who are about to dig you out of the small hole you are trapped in. And more respect.”
"I am the commander appointed by the Warmaster, and you are just a mercenary. Don't show off in front of me, Kranon."
"I'm standing in front of you, but there's an entire fleet behind me. According to my estimation, it won't take more than a meal to eliminate you."
"Do you dare to face the wrath of the Black Legion?"
Although Iongraspiel was at a disadvantage in reality, he knew that he could never lose in words. For a Chaos Space Marine, admitting weakness was suicide.
"Just a lost dog expelled from the empire, that's all."
Einglasper said this not without purpose.
Created from an unknown parent company during the infamous founding of the Curse, the Crimson Sabers initially built their reputation on their ruthless efficiency and strict adherence to the Codex.
But soon, there were some problems with the rules of conduct of their chapter. In the 38th period, the chapter had conflicts with the two founding groups of the Empire, the Dark Angels and the Blood Angels, in a disintegration event called Unification. There is a certain degree of contradiction.
At that time, a huge pilgrim ship named Unity was forced to leave the subspace due to malfunction. The pilgrims and immigrants carried inside were massacred by the invading demons. The three war groups that received the distress signal went to the ship to investigate. According to In the tradition of Operation Astartes, generally speaking, this collective action would select a joint commander based on seniority and the prestige of the respective chapter. The person selected at that time was a company commander of the Blood Angels.
But the Crimson Sabers Chapter Leader at the time decided to act alone rather than jointly.
Needless to say, tradition was broken, and the Crimson Saber was regarded by the Blood Angels as an unruly newcomer rather than a comrade.
In addition, the Crimson Sabers got into more trouble during the operation, when a Dark Angel's interrogating priest violated the code and arrested an immigrant in the hulk.
While the interrogation priest was severely interrogating the immigrant, several Crimson Saber warriors interrupted his work. They questioned the interrogation priest's behavior and claimed that there must be some kind of warp plague that caused the interrogation priest to do such a thing. Abnormal behavior.
A brief firefight ensued, with casualties on both sides, and the settlers escaped.
Afterwards, the Dark Angels were visibly enraged and for a while they seemed on the verge of revenge, but they soon disappeared as the Inquisitor arrived.
But in the empire, it is unrealistic to live in peace after offending two founding groups.
Not long after the Unification incident, the Crimson Saber's homeworld was invaded by demons, and the Empire's only help was the Cyclone Fish.
After the destruction of their homeworld, the Crimson Army rebuilt the monastic fortress on the new homeworld, but the loss of the old homeworld was a bitter blow to the Chapter's pride, and all records of their past and the truth about their origins were lost. , buried under their ruined fortress monastery.
It took several years for the Chapter to rebuild and regain its original numbers. During this time, they did not fail in their duty or slacken their enthusiasm, but a long-simmering resentment also quietly grew.
For unknown reasons, the Crimson Sabers cut off contact with almost all Imperial institutions in the following days, and most of the Adeptus Astartes also stayed away from them. This discrimination in turn drove the Chapter's style to become more and more extreme.
This extreme reached its peak especially during the purge campaign against the cult on the planet Umidia.
What happened on this rainforest world was a turning point for the Crimson Sabers, who slaughtered an entire planet's inhabitants in their operations, only to find themselves cursed by Chaos, with the whispers of the dead continuing to ring in their ears even after the battle was over. It bothers them.
The Crimson Saber attempted to purify himself, suppress the howl from within, and execute his enemies with little regard for the honor and mercy of the Empire, but was soon declared a traitor by the High Lord of Terra and expelled from the Adeptus Astartes. .
Even so, the Crimson Sabers still did not betray, but were determined to punish themselves at a heavy price. They turned to the Eye of Terror, planning to die in battle to eliminate the enemies of mankind to regain their honor.
In the Eye of Terror, they fight wizards, mutants, half-humans, demons, warp entities, and a variety of other strange enemies, including the powerful Chaos Space Marines, all of whom are among the Crimson Sabers. Falling in front of great strength.
However, the Chapter was eventually corrupted by mutation, transforming into the Chaos Warband during their stay in the Eye of Terror.
The Crimson Saber did not fall at a specific point in time. The mutated power of the subspace first spread among the Chapter's servants, and then the Space Marines' own desires and fears were slowly liberated. The entire Chapter was quietly mutating, and between the two After more than a hundred Astartes died in battle, in despair and fear of destruction, the then Chapter Master Kranon decided that he would no longer serve the Imperium and no longer desire the sacrifice of a martyr.
He decided to live.
Around the time of 41, the Crimson Sabers were reborn as the Crimson Slayers, but the whispers that plagued them could only be eradicated through the foulest of carnage, and wherever they went, horrifying Warp omens loomed over them. them.
Over the decades that followed, the bloodshed they wreaked would reach heinous proportions, and since turning their backs on the Empire they were sworn to protect, the Crimson Slayers have wreaked bloody destruction back and forth across the galaxy. Wherever they go, they will only leave carnage and carnage.
But at the same time, they will also serve as mercenaries and form alliances with forces in the Eye of Terror to obtain valuable supplies and fleets.
