Vichres

Lord Militant Vichres was one of the senior Imperial commanders that served under Warmaster Slaydo during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade.

History
Lord Militant Vichres was one of the most senior officers to die during Operation Newfound, the opening campaign to liberate the entire Newfound Trailing Group within the Sabbatt Territories. Vichres was a like time friend and stalwart supporter of Slaydo. During the Cociaminus campaign Vichres was sent to depose General Forgues whose behaviour had become increasingly erratic. It was later rumoured that he was actually replaced following a heated argument with the Warmaster. Not an especially gifted tactical commander, contemporaries describe Vichres as solid and reliable. It was known that the Lord Militant had a particular talent for leadership and was often found at the front line dealing with his subordinate officers first hand and was often seen mixing with the regular line soldiers.

His visible leadership made him a popular figure amongst his troops, but may have been a contributing factor in his demise. Advancing to a forward position to coordinate troop dispositions, Vichres was given flawed intelligence reports suggesting that the highway at Sabre Bridge was clear for safe passage. In what came to be regarded as the 'Sabre Bridge Incident', forty-seven men in his retinue, including Vichres himself, were killed in an enemy armour ambush. This source of erroneous intelligence was never firmly established, though it is highly suspected that is was a devious trick orchestrated by the Archenemy. Vichres was later buried with full honours at the Imperial Temple at Harshen, though later his tomb was most disgracefully defiled and robbed by Archenemy forces in 766.