House Devine

House Devine is a Traitor Knight House that repudiated its oaths to the Emperor of Mankind and followed the Warmaster Horus into the service of the Ruinous Powers during the Horus Heresy. House Devine fell under the sway of Slaanesh, and was the first of the Knight Houses to betray the Imperium of Man and the Adeptus Mechanicus.

House History
During the Horus Heresy, the galaxy was engulfed in the fiercest civil war Mankind has ever known. Those who remained loyal to the Emperor fought against their erstwhile brothers as the Warmaster Horus made his bid for power. In those days, bonds of brotherhood were shattered and mistrust was common, treachery becoming as much a weapon as Bolters and Battle Cannons. One of the more significant betrayals occured on the Knight World of Molech, located only several light years from Terra.

When the Warmaster Horus led his forces towards the cradle of humanity, he left a trail of destruction in his wake, countless worlds falling before his might or switching allegiance and supporting his cause. It was on the planet of Molech that one of the most determined stands was to be made. Three Titan Legions and over a hundred Imperial Army regiments and Knight Households stood ready to face the Warmaster's onslaught.

Horus' initial assault devastated many cities and strongholds. Amongst the victims were the world's rulers -- the nobles of House Devine. Dispossessed and unable to fight back, the Devine family slowly succumbed to the temptations of Chaos. Over the following months, the insidious whispers of Slaanesh spread through their fatigued ranks. Their officers became lethargic and interested only in their sports, using their mighty machines to hunt down the wild animals of Molech. The grip of the Prince of Pleasure grew stronger as he bent the will of the Devine. Soon, they began to meet in secret cabals, commiting depraved rites and ceremonies within the heart of the Loyalist camp. No act was too shameful or disgusting to them, as the sensations of the moment became their only desire.

When Horus launched a massive offensive against the Imperial forces, the Knights of House Devine betrayed those loyal to the Emperor. The Loyalists found themselves trapped, caught between the advancing enemy forces and the Renegade Knights attacking from behind. This treachery allowed the Forces of Chaos to punch through the Imperial lines, blocking any routes of escape. Of the entire Imperial host only one in a hundred survived the campaign. Molech was a crushing defeat to the Imperium, opening the road to Terra and allowing the Warmaster to launch his final assault on the Sol system.

This occurance was the first betrayal conducted by a Knight house, and since that time, many Knight Houses have been corrupted throughout the millenia. Many of the machines' pilots have long since died, but their souls continue to live on as daemons, occupying the shells of the war walkers. The Knights themselves have also mutated, receiving claws, tails and other horrendous weapons as blessings of the Dark Gods. When a House dedicated to the Ruinous Powers marches onto the battlefield it spreads havoc, despair and death.

Notable Campaigns
None listed in current Imperial records.

Notable Knights
None listed in current Imperial records.

Notable Personnel
None listed in current Imperial records.

House Colours
The colours of House Devine are not listed in current Imperial records.

House Arms
The arms of House Devine are a not listed in current Imperial records.