Barthol Van Voytz

Lord General Barthol Van Voytz was one of the senior Imperial military commanders within the High Command that served under both Warmasters Slaydo and then Macaroth during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade.

History
Barthol Van Voytz was senior ranking and well regarded Imperial Guard General Officer that served during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade and was instrumental in achieving key victories during numerous campaigns. Proving himself to be a very valuable and proficient commander, Van Voytz quickly recognized the singular talents of the dispossessed Imperial Guard regiments of note, the so-called 'Ghosts of Tanith', the Tanith 1st Regiment. Experts in stealth and reconnaissance, the Tanith 1st was quickly utilised for special operations and stealth insertions throughout the Sabbat Worlds Crusade, earning particular distinction at Verghast, Hagia and Herodor.

Lord General Van Voytz led Imperial forces at Aexe Cardinal, Ancreon Sextus and Phantine with a great deal of success. A somewhat eccentric individual upon first impression, he actually possesses a sound, but brilliant tactical mind. He also known to be hard, but fair man who is known to get along well with his subordinates and treats the troops under his command with kindness and respect. Colonel-Commissar Gaunt of the Tanith 1st has a special rapport with the Lord General, who once offered the Commissar a promotion to Lieutenant General. The two senior officers are known to have an excellent working relationship and consider one another good friends. However, after Van Voytz ordered the Tanith 1st hold a fortress on the world of Jago which lead to the regiment sustaining heavy losses, their relationship became somewhat strained.