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Saint Praxedes of Ophelia VII was a Canoness of the Order of Our Martyred Lady and renowned hero of the Imperium of Man's Ultima Segmentum during the Second Tyrannic War.

History

Saint Praxedes of Ophelia VII was the Canoness of the Order of Our Martyred Lady at the start of the Second Tyrannic War. With a force of Battle-Sisters from her Order she reinforced the Caladenian Regiments of the Imperial Guard on the Cardinal World of Okassis. As the Tyranids assaulted the Cardinal Palace, she led her Battle-Sisters and a company of Guardsmen in a gallant counter-attack. Leading from the front, she bested a Hive Tyrant and broke the Tyranid attack, buying the thousands of refugees fleeing from the conflict the time needed to evacuate the planet. Not content with this success, the Canoness pressed deep into the heart of the Tyranid swarms, leading her small army in a guerrilla war against the armies of the Hive Mind. The disruption and havoc she wreaked seriously weakened the Tyranid attack on the main spaceport of Okassis, saving even more lives. As the last of the shuttles soared into orbit and safety, all contact was lost with her army. She was the first Imperial Martyr to the attack of Hive Fleet Kraken and her name is revered all across the Segmentum Ultima. Some claim that she yet lives, fighting on against the dreaded hordes of the Tyranids from within their swarm.

Wargear

Sororitas Power Armour
Godwyn De'az Pattern Boltgun
Frag & Krak Grenades
Mantle of Ophelia - The Mantle of Ophelia was once the badge of office for the Prioress of the Convent Sanctorum and was worn by Helena the Virtuous, a Living Saint and one of the most revered leaders in the history of the Adepta Sororitas. The mantle is thought to have sacred powers of protection, for Helena was said to have anointed it with the Tears of the Emperor, a phial of blood-like liquid meticulously collected over a century from weeping statues of the Emperor found across the Cardinal Worlds of the Imperium.
Sacred Banner of the Order Militant - Each of the six great Orders Militant possesses a single ancient battle banner passed down through the generations from the time when their Order was first created. It is said that several strands of hair taken from each of the Order's founding saints are woven into these sacred banners, and as such their divine provenance is beyond doubt. Each banner represents the heritage and history of their respective Orders and the honour of carrying one is granted only to the most faithful and accomplished members of the Sisterhood. They are proudly borne to war, and the Battle Sisters who fight beneath their shadow are inspired to greater feats of glory, redoubling their efforts and refusing to retreat.
Sceptre of Vengeance - The Sceptre of Vengeance was the huge, heavy mace wielded by Saint Ophelia in hand-to-hand combat. Its head is wreathed in a shimmering flame which leaves a trail of fiery sparks as it swings through the air.

Sources

Codex: Sisters of Battle (2nd Edition), pg. 60
White Dwarf 292 (US), "The Liber Sororitas," pg. 81

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 ==History==
 Saint Praxedes of Ophelia VII was the Canoness of the Order of Our Martyred Lady at the start of the Second Tyrannic War. With a force of Battle-Sisters from her Order she reinforced the Caladenian Regiments of the [[Imperial Guard]] on the [[Cardinal World]] of Okassis. As the Tyranids assaulted the Cardinal Palace, she led her Battle-Sisters and a company of Guardsmen in a gallant counter-attack. Leading from the front, she bested a [[Hive Tyrant]] and broke the Tyranid attack, buying the thousands of refugees fleeing from the conflict the time needed to evacuate the planet. Not content with this success, the Canoness pressed deep into the heart of the Tyranid swarms, leading her small army in a guerrilla war against the armies of the [[Hive Mind]]. The disruption and havoc she wreaked seriously weakened the Tyranid attack on the main spaceport of Okassis, saving even more lives. As the last of the shuttles soared into orbit and safety, all contact was lost with her army. She was the first Imperial Martyr to the attack of [[Hive Fleet Kraken]] and her name is revered all across the [[Segmentum Ultima]]. Some claim that she yet lives, fighting on against the dreaded hordes of the Tyranids from within their swarm.
+==Wargear==
+*'''[[Power Armour|Sororitas Power Armour]]'''
+*'''[[Bolter|Godwyn De'az Pattern Boltgun]]'''
+*'''[[Frag Grenade|Frag]] & [[Krak Grenade]]s'''
+*'''''Mantle of Ophelia''''' - The ''Mantle of Ophelia'' was once the badge of office for the Prioress of the Convent Sanctorum and was worn by Helena the Virtuous, a Living Saint and one of the most revered leaders in the history of the Adepta Sororitas. The mantle is thought to have sacred powers of protection, for Helena was said to have anointed it with the Tears of the Emperor, a phial of blood-like liquid meticulously collected over a century from weeping statues of the Emperor found across the [[Cardinal World]]s of the Imperium.
+*'''''Sacred Banner of the Order Militant''''' - Each of the six great Orders Militant possesses a single ancient battle banner passed down through the generations from the time when their Order was first created. It is said that several strands of hair taken from each of the Order's founding saints are woven into these sacred banners, and as such their divine provenance is beyond doubt. Each banner represents the heritage and history of their respective Orders and the honour of carrying one is granted only to the most faithful and accomplished members of the Sisterhood. They are proudly borne to war, and the Battle Sisters who fight beneath their shadow are inspired to greater feats of glory, redoubling their efforts and refusing to retreat.
+*'''''Sceptre of Vengeance''''' - The ''Sceptre of Vengeance'' was the huge, heavy mace wielded by Saint Ophelia in hand-to-hand combat. Its head is wreathed in a shimmering flame which leaves a trail of fiery sparks as it swings through the air.
 ==Sources==