Alessio Cortez

Captain Alessio Cortez of the Crimson Fists' 4th Company

Alessio Cortez was the Master of the Charge and the Captain of the 4th Company of the Crimson Fists Space Marine Chapter. Captain Cortez was known for his pride, stubbornness and for being almost impossible to kill. It is said that only two bones in his entire body had not been broken one or more times. Cortez went missing in action after a battle with Eldar Corsairs, and nothing is known of his whereabouts as of the late 41st Millennium. His old friend and fellow Crimson Fist, Pedro Kantor, remains convinced that Cortez is still alive.

History

• 853.M41 - During the decisive moments of the Battle of Steel Cross, Captain Cortez single-handedly slays the Ork Warlord and his entire bodyguard. Cortez had managed to disarm the Ork leader with a twist of his torso after the Ork's sword had become embedded in Cortez's ribs.
• 867.M41 - Captain Cortez breaks through Eldar lines despite suffering 17 wounds including stab through one of his hearts and two heavy weapons hits.
• 892.M41 - Captain Cortez defends a breach in the defences of the Fortress Maladon for 21 hours of constant fighting.
• 903.M41 - Captain Cortez fights through the entire Kardian six week campaign without supplies after they had been lost to enemy fire during deployment (breaking the old Crimson Fist endurance record for a Space Marine).

Wargear

Alessio Cortez wears Artificer Power Armour and uses a very old master-crafted Powerfist and a master-crafted Bolt Pistol in combat.

Sources

• Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition), pp. 38-39
• Rynn's World (Novel) by Steve Parker