


Lieutenant Volusad Thassius monitored through helmet displays as all systems changed from orange to green and the weapon safeties disengaged.

Techmarine Vitarian raced to unshackle the machine spirit of the Fortitudinis Caerulus, an unbelievably powerful Ultramarines Repulsor Executioner main battle tank. The lander dropped them more than five kilometres from their objective but only three from their enemies. Her training has seen her assume command of a Castigator Tank and its battle cannon and heavy bolters await any that would stand in her way. When next called upon to do battle with the corrupt forces of the Archenemy, she will not only be prepared, but have the skills and equipment needed to lay as many low as she can. A fervent zealot, she re-dedicated herself to her combat duties so that such an event would never happen again. Sister Aspais thinks it was somehow her fate to be absent from the battle and sees it as a mark of eternal shame she was not there. And though many of her order perished, it was their faith that brought about a miracle and summoned the great Saint Celestine. However, when that fight manifested at the Fall of Cadia, she was not there to answer the call. Inducted into the Adepta Sororitas at a young age, much like other sisters, she fervently dedicated herself to her pious duties and prepared herself to fight when called upon by the Emperor. Sister Aspais is a battle sister of significant prowess.
