Helga Vastorpoole

Helga Vastorpoole is a General of the Astra Militarum stationed in the Jericho Reach's Pyrathas system.

History
Commander of the Imperial Guard on Pyrathas, Vastorpoole is a young, ambitious leader who sees her star on the ascent. Promoted from the ranks of the first Scintillan Guard regiments to make the assault through the Jericho-Maw Warp Gate, she has served in the Achilus Crusade since its inception.

Now she serves on Pyrathas. The Crusade Command's intention is to give her ample experience in bureaucratic organisation, then send her back through the gate to take command of a newly mustered Guard regiment. Her veteran leadership should have the regiment well prepared when they enter the Jericho Reach.

Vastorpoole was one of a young crop of officers promoted after the disastrous first conflicts with the Stigmartus killed so many senior staff. Her entire military career has seen her fighting the minions of Chaos, and Vastorpoole has become quite good at it.

In fact, she sees the transferring of men and materials from the Acheros Salient to the Orpheus Salient as a mistake. Better to crush the true enemy, the Stigmartus, quickly and decisively. Then, with the centre secure, focus the combined military forces of two salients on eliminating the Tyranid threat.