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| − | [[File:Xavier_mendoza.jpg|thumb]]'''Xavier Mendoza''' is possibly one of the most notorious [[Inquisition|Inquisitors]] in the history of the [[Imperium]]. A fanatical man, he quashed [[Chaos]] wherever he found it. |
+ | [[File:Xavier_mendoza.jpg|thumb|Inquisitor Xavier Mendoza]]'''Xavier Mendoza''' is possibly one of the most notorious [[Inquisition|Inquisitors]] in the history of the [[Imperium|Imperium of Man]]. A fanatical man, he quashed [[Chaos]] wherever he found it. Active in the centuries following the [[Horus Heresy]], he became convinced that all [[Space Marines]] were the secret servants of [[Chaos]] because of the betrayal of the [[Chaos Space Marines]] during the Heresy and he began an all-out holy war against the remaining Loyalist [[Adeptus Astartes]]. Mendoza's action came to a head when he boarded a Chapter cruiser of the newly-formed [[Black Templars]] [[Chapter]]. He accused the crew of harbouring [[Daemons|daemons]] and declared them heretics. After a swift trial, fifty [[Space Marines]] of the Chapter were burnt at the stake. Xavier Mendoza was later found dead, probably assassinated by agents of the [[Black Templars]] or the [[Officio Assassinorum]] itself. |
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Inquisitor Xavier Mendoza
Xavier Mendoza is possibly one of the most notorious Inquisitors in the history of the Imperium of Man. A fanatical man, he quashed Chaos wherever he found it. Active in the centuries following the Horus Heresy, he became convinced that all Space Marines were the secret servants of Chaos because of the betrayal of the Chaos Space Marines during the Heresy and he began an all-out holy war against the remaining Loyalist Adeptus Astartes. Mendoza's action came to a head when he boarded a Chapter cruiser of the newly-formed Black Templars Chapter. He accused the crew of harbouring daemons and declared them heretics. After a swift trial, fifty Space Marines of the Chapter were burnt at the stake. Xavier Mendoza was later found dead, probably assassinated by agents of the Black Templars or the Officio Assassinorum itself.
Sources
- Warhammer Monthly 12