Vinculus Crusade

Outbreak
The Vinculus Crusade was declared against the assassin-cult of the Peleregon cluster in c.833.M41.

The Black Templars under command of Marshal Ludoldus agreed to fight alongside the troops of Inquisitor Vinculus, a member of the Ordo Hereticus. Together with the Inquisitor and a detachment of Sisters of Battle, they engaged the cult on Peleregon IV. The landing met little opposition and the Black Templars (including the then still Neophyte, Helbrecht) and the Adepta Sororitas pushed the cult members back to their mountain stronghold.

During the battle Inquisitor Vinculus confronted the cultleader and killed him. Unfortunately the daemonic presence that was building in the cult leader manifested itself and possessed the Inquisitor who was weakend by the injuries sustained during his battle with the cult leader.

Outcome
A daemon of Khorne posessed the body of Inquisitor Vinculus and turned on the Black Templars and the Adepta Sororitas. Finally Marshal Ludoldus, Emperor's Champion Ulricus and Canoness Jasmine were able to defeat the daemon with a Holy Orb of Antioch. The explosion resulted in the total destruction of the stronghold and a massive earthquake which shook the mountain and collapsed the volcano. The survivors narrowly escaped this destruction thanks to Thunderhawk gunships that braved the dangers. Once aboard, Ludoldus ordered the planet to be bombarded from orbit to make sure none of the cult and traces of the daemon would remain.

Other Notes
Castellan Draco also first rose to prominence as part of Marshal Ludolddus' Sword Brethren during the bitter Vinculus Crusade, in which he stood his ground (with help from other Sword Brethren) against waves of blood cultists and other demonic forms. He was badly wounded after the battle and his body was reconstructed with bionics. He was awarded the rank of Castellan and was given a relic suit of the Chapter's finest armor for his valor. Draco was further recognized when he was presented with the former Inquisitor's blade as a mark of gratitude from the Ordo Hereticus.

Cosmo 438 12:48, 24 November 2008 (UTC)