Champion · Legion VII · loyalist

Sigismund

Sigismund — First Captain of the Imperial Fists and the first Emperor’s Champion in history, Dorn’s right hand. While Dorn stormed the Vengeful Spirit, Sigismund led the defence of the Palace and was unbeaten in duels (only once did Sevatar catch him out). He survived the Heresy and founded the Black Templars.

Role: Champion
Legion: VII Imperial Fists
Side: Loyalist
Key events: 2 events

Fate

Survived the Heresy and founded the order of the Black Templars, becoming its first High Marshal. Centuries later (~M32) he fell in a duel with Abaddon, who returned his body with honours.

Key events

First Battle of Pluto 010.M31 · Loyalist victory
The Siege of Terra 014.M31 · Pyrrhic loyalist victory

Part in other events

The Cheraut Incident · Curze assaults Dorn 999.M30 · Atrocity
Schism of Mars · the “Death of Innocence” 005.M31 · Traitor victory
The Solar War 013.M31 · Traitor victory
Battle of Pluto · the Khthonic Gate 014.M31 · Traitor victory
Battle of the Saturnine Gate 014.M31 · Loyalist victory

Duels

Konrad Curze against Rogal Dorn · The Cheraut Incident 999.M30

Relations

Sigismund — Khârn the Betrayerduel
The Templar and the Berserker. Two archetypal champions of the VII and XII Legions. Their rivalry runs through the Heresy and flares up in the Siege: Sigismund against Khârn — a clash of regulations and the Nails, after which both survive, but the Legions are no longer what they were.
Event: The Siege of Terra · 014.M31 · Pyrrhic loyalist victory

Sources

WH40k Fandom: Sigismund
Lexicanum: Sigismund

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