Horus Heresy · atlas

Primarch · Legion IX · loyalist

Sanguinius

Sanguinius, “the Great Angel”, primarch of the Blood Angels, is the best-loved of the Emperor’s sons and a loyalist. He defeated the Bloodthirster Ka’Bandha on Signus, ruled as regent of Imperium Secundus, and then, alone of the triumvirate, fought his way through the Ruinstorm to Terra. On the Vengeful Spirit he faced Horus, knowing from his visions that he would die — and was slain.

Role
Primarch
Legion
IX Blood Angels
Side
Loyalist
Key events
5 events

Fate

Died (014.M31) — slain by Horus on the Vengeful Spirit. The best-loved of the primarchs; his death became the defining wound of the Heresy and gave rise to the Black Rage.

Key events

Part in other events

Duels

Relations

  • Sanguinius — Horus Lupercalkilling

    The Angel and the Warmaster. Sanguinius loved Horus and foresaw his own death at his hand. Aboard the “Vengeful Spirit” he steps out to the duel first, wounds Horus and dies — opening a window for the Emperor to strike.

    Event: Death of Sanguinius · the Emperor against Horus · 014.M31 · Loyalist victory
  • Sanguinius — The Emperor of Mankindoath

    The Angel at the Throne. Sanguinius is the son whom some sources name as a possible heir in Horus’s place. He holds the Eternity Gate and dies, clearing the Father’s path to the traitor son: the oath is fulfilled at the cost of his Legion and his own blood.

    Event: Last Stand at the Eternity Gate · 014.M31 · Pyrrhic loyalist victory
  • Roboute Guilliman — Sanguiniusalliance

    The Regent of Secundus. Guilliman makes Sanguinius emperor of Imperium Secundus, keeping for himself the role of Lord Warden. It is a political gesture of love and calculation: the Angel is legitimate, Ultramar is governable. Both understand that the construct is a heresy if Terra lives.

    Event: Imperium Secundus Proclaimed · 009.M31 · Loyalist victory

Sources

  1. Lexicanum: Sanguinius
  2. WH40k Fandom: Signus Prime
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