8th Company

### Battle cry

Unknown - Marines of the 8th Company are often heard screeching as they thunder into battle

### Colors

Bleached Bone, Purple

8th Company is, as the title suggests, the 8th Company of the Knights Vigilant Chapter of Adeptus Astartes. Formerly led by 8th Marshal Anthonius, then 8th Marshal Kasarkin, then 8th Marshal Archimedes, and now 8th Marshal Kaddicus, 8th Company has had a long history of wildly different ideals and tactics that came to be because of the huge ideological differences between 8th Company Marshals over the years. In a similar vein to the Knights Vigilant Honor Guard, 8th Company primarily utilizes custom Terminators dropped in via drop pods or Thunderhawks in tandem with Heavy Tank Auxiliaries to crush any foe that presents itself to its unyielding might. In many cases 8th Company has been likened to Astartes-Sized Imperial Knights in their sheer destructive ability.

## History

Originally led by a Space Marine only known as "Salsa," 8th Company began as the intelligence agency of Knights Vigilant. They were mostly called upon not to fight wars, but to gather important information about the enemy and sabotage their plans so that other Companies could fight their wars better. 8th also acted as the traders of Knights Vigilant, buying and selling high-value equipment to all kinds of customers to improve the armory of the Chapter. Though generally slimy and secretive, 8th Company was still worth contacting. When Salsa rebelled against the Grand Marshal however, he was replaced by his Captain, Anthonius, who changed 8th arguably for the better. With the amount of high-end equipment 8th had gathered under Salsa's leadership, Anthonius adorned most members of 8th Company, including himself, in Cataphrachtii Pattern Terminator Armor and the lesser ranking in Indomitus Pattern Terminator armor so that they may actually put their unreasonable levels of wealth into use. Training his men in siege warfare, battlefield support and shock and awe warfare, Anthonius reformed 8th Company into an actual fighting force rather than a petty intelligence agency. Under Anthonius' command, 8th has served Knights Vigilant in a way similar to that of the Dark Angels Deathwing Company. Renowned as one of the finest fighting forces in the Chapter, 8th Company are their Chapter's mailed fist. No foe is too great for them to subdue, and no mission is too difficult or dangerous for them to complete. Their reputation is such that the mere sight of their beige armor is enough to put many foes to flight. After the brief rule of 8th Marshal Kasarkin, 8th Marshal Archimedes was promoted to lead 8th Company. His new doctrines include an enhancement on the already prevalent supremacy 8th Company shows in Heavy Warfare. His connection to the Adeptus Mechanicus and knowledge of their works has allowed Archimedes to further enhance the existing 8th Company armory, being of a naturally creative mind, Archimedes often takes to designing weaponry for both his own Company and indeed others of the Chapter. His awe-striking ability as a Psyker has lead Archimedes to lead from the front, joining his Battle Brothers in combat to ensure the enemy is ground to dust before they can retaliate. Archimedes has also improved upon the 8th Company Tactica implemented by Anthonius much to better the efficiency of the infantry and mechanized units within the fighting force. In addition to this, Archimedes acquired several sets of Centurion Devastator armour which he gifted to a select few members of 8th Company including the 8th Company Champion Woody whom he decreed would lead this elite unit into battle.

## Company Culture

Like their primary parent Chapter, 8th Company rather aggressive to outsiders. Unlike their primary parent Chapter however, 8th Company is completely truthful and undeniably honest. This was greatly exemplified by their former Marshal, Anthonius, who is now the Grand Marshal. He acted as the choleric one of the Marshals and has been noted to openly get into aggressive arguments with other Marshals. Despite their choleric nature and aggressiveness to outsiders however, 8th Company members appear to be nothing but loving and caring for one another. This bond is so strong in fact that whole squads have been noted to stop what they were doing and come to a single brother's aid during battles. Whether this is an evidence of a strong bond between the brothers of 8th Company or simple idiocy is up for debate. Under 8th Marshal Archimedes, the Company's culture has remained unchanged from the rule of previous Marshals.

## Ground Units

### Artillery Cohort

1 - (4 Earthshaker Carriages, 2 Heavy Mortar Carriages)

## Airborne Units

### Sevasti Elite Drop Trooper Squads

1 - (10 Men)

The introduction of Auxiliary units came with the changes implemented by 8th Marshal Archimedes when he ordered the raising of several auxiliary units to reinforce 8th Company's already powerful status. Many of the tank crews were raised from Sevastipol, a world which 8th Marshal Archimedes has a particular affinity for.

The 8th's Heavy Tank Company have shown boundless potential through their time from being raised as auxiliary units, most notably the Baneblade 'Martian Legionnaire' and the Shadowsword 'Wrath of Lucius'. The two promising Leman Russes and their crews have also been noted as exceptional such as the Vanquisher 'Evil Eye' and the Battle Tank 'Lockjaw'. Under the direct guidance of Archimedes these Tank Companies are trained to outshine both in efficiency and in sheer destructive output of their weaponry. The auxiliary infantry are armed with the highest grade weapons on offer from 8th Company's vast armory and wealth, and the aircraft are seen to at the same standard of the tanks, albeit lesser frequently. Overall the 8th Company Auxiliary have a dual cultural objective fostered by the training and words of inspiration spoken by Archimedes: Be the best of the best, and show no mercy.