Champion · Legion XVII · traitor

Argel Tal

Argel Tal — captain of the Word Bearers and leader of the Gal Vorbak, the first daemon-possessed legionaries (proto-Possessed), and also Khârn’s “brother in honour”. He became the first great daemonhost during Lorgar’s Pilgrimage. Erebus killed him on Nuceria to remove his moderating influence on Khârn.

Role: Champion
Legion: XVII Word Bearers
Side: Traitor
Key events: 2 events

Fate

Killed by Erebus on Nuceria in 008.M31 (disputed — see the event); the prophecy that he would die in the shadow of vast wings, beneath the aquila of the Titan Corinthian, was fulfilled.

Key events

Shadow Crusade 007.M31 · Inconclusive
Battle of Nuceria · ascension of Angron 008.M31 · Traitor victory

Part in other events

Lorgar’s Pilgrimage 964.M30 · Traitor victory

Sources

WH40k Fandom: Argel Tal
The First Heretic (A. Dembski-Bowden)

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