Champion · Legion IX · loyalist

Azkaellon

Azkaellon — founder and first commander of the Sanguinary Guard, the elite praetorians of Sanguinius, and the primarch’s first Exalted Herald. Sanguinius, foreseeing his death, insisted that Azkaellon remain on Terra during the final assault on the Vengeful Spirit, so that the Sanguinary Guard should not perish with him.

Role: Champion
Legion: IX Blood Angels
Side: Loyalist
Key events: 3 events

Fate

Survived the Heresy — almost the only survivor of the Sanguinary Guard in the final battle; helped with the funeral rites and stabilised the IX Legion, overseeing its division into Chapters together with Raldoron.

Key events

The Signus Campaign · Signus Prime 006.M31 · Pyrrhic loyalist victory
The Siege of Terra 014.M31 · Pyrrhic loyalist victory
Death of Sanguinius · the Emperor against Horus 014.M31 · Loyalist victory

Part in other events

The Baal Muster · advance on Signus 005.M31 · Inconclusive
Battle of Beta-Garmon · Titandeath 013.M31 · Traitor victory

Sources

WH40k Fandom: Azkaellon
Lexicanum: Azkaellon

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