House Lamdugard

House Lamdugard's coat of arms

## History

House Lamdugard was founded millennium ago by a High King who's name is lost to all but the highest ranking house members. Its history is long, illustrious and far too expansive to truly write to paper. The house has fought in battles across the galaxy, they have fought foes lost to the mists of time and they have even seen the destruction of their home world. While the houses history is too long to detail here below is a brief layout of the most key events in the Houses history.

Back during the Age of Technology the people who would eventually become the founders of House Lamdugard settled Sklforthor alongside the settlers of humanity. The Lamdugard's where a family that acted as part of the settlers protective knights during the early days under the House who commanded the settlers. For millennium this was how it was. However, as the millennium dragged on the commanding house had slowly become more and more tyrannical in their leadership. Eventually, after an event where the commanding House struck out against the settlers in retaliation for a minor transgression, House Lamdugard came to their defence.

As the commanding house pulled back to their fortress House Lamdugard started to fortify the village and prepare their knights. Eventually, after weeks of preparation, House Lamdugard lead the settlers, and the knights, into battle against the Commanding House. The battle lasted only a few days as the attackers tore the fortress open and gunned down those who fought back. Thus, just before the 30th millennium House Lamdugard was officially founded.

For millennium House Lamdugard ruled over Sklforthor as benevolent and skilled rulers. The house, and thus the planet, thrived and started to make a name for themselves across the galaxy. However, in early M37, the planet of Sklforthor was razed by a terrible Chaos force that ravaged the planet. The house was almost wiped from the face of the galaxy in one fell swipe. However, a small contingent of Knights and Household guard were off planet when the attack happened. Upon returning the house learnt that their home, their people, had be slaughtered like cattle and their planet had been quarantined from anyone and anything.

Thus House Lamdugard saw themselves left without a home; a fleet based House who had been forced to travel the galaxy with the small fleet that had been with them prior to the attack. For a millennium the house travelled the galaxy in search of a new place to call home. They had no allies, few resources, and were an easy target for those who wished them harm. It was due to this reason that House Lamdugard came to rely on aid from other houses, other organisations and those who could spare a little of their stockpiles.

However, eventually, the House found the planet of Magna Curia. It was then that House Lamdugard finally made permanent landfall. Upon landfall the house found The Fallen Titan, a partly stripped Titan that had fused with the ground beneath it. They quickly set up camp and started to found their House lands once again. A short time later the house made contact with the forge world of Del'acier and discussions of a neutrality pact began. Both factions didn't want to give any ground but both were aware of the support the other could bring. For a year the discussions continued until, finally, the Lamdugard-Del'acier Accord was struck; a document laying out the terms each side would have to follow. While at first the relationship between the two planets was cold and purely business over the years it has started to become closer and more friendly.

The next big event in the Houses history came in 274.M40. It was in this year, while under the command of High King Edward Gerwazy Lamdugard, that the House founded The Order of The Eternal Emperor. First founded as a way to pay back those who helped the house during their darkest hours the Order was a combative conglomerate founded to aid those who called upon them when their strength was needed. Over the years each new High King or High Queen changed the Order, slowly becoming more and more of a noble pursuit to aid any house in anything that the Emperor willed.

However, House Lamdugard remained a separate entity. While the High King/Queen of House Lamdugard sat in command of the Order it was made clear that the Order was ran by the Council, and the *Terres Surveillant*. This was chosen to be so by a past House Lamdugard High Queen to ensure there was never a conflict of interest between the House and what it commanded the Order to do. Thus, while the High King/Queen of House Lamdugard holds authority over the Order, most major decisions are given over to council vote. While the High King/Queen could decide to veto a decision this would be in bad taste, and would likely incure the ire of the Order.

## House Homeworld

House Lamdugard moved to the planet of Magna Curia in 832.M38 after the destruction of their original home planet. The planet possesses a vast bio culture and environment ranging from frigid poles, to hot tropics and rolling mountains to vast grass plains. Orbiting it's star, Le'cœur, at a distance one and a half times that of the distance between holy Terra and Sol Magna Curia is just over one and a half times Terra's size but over three times as dense. This gives the planet a gravitational acceleration of 12.58 m/s2, 1.283 times that of Terra.

Magna Curia is also home to the Order of The Eternal Emperor, an order founded and controlled by House Lamdugard, and both the Order and House Lamdugard's main base of operations can be located within a wrecked Emperor Class Titan upon Magna Curia. Sunken into the ground only two hundred and fifty feet of the Titan remain visible but it still cuts an impressive figure. Surrounding the Titan is a veritable city constructed by pilgrims, warriors, guards, and citizens and dotted across the planet are a number of smaller settlements and a vast number of training grounds for House Lamdugard and the Order of the Eternal Emperor.

## House Organization

Jeanne Frith Lamdugard
***Þeódcwéns Folm (Queensward)***
Name Not Known Yet
***Husboda (Herald)***
Name Not Known Yet
***Bealdor of Folcagende (Master of Judgement)***
Name Not Known Yet
***Geatweard (Gatekeeper)***
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***Rideres Genéats (Knights Vassals)*** | ***Husboda***
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***Rideres Genéats (Knights Vassals)*** | ***Bealdor of Folcagende***
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***Rideres Genéats (Knights Vassals)*** | ***Geatweard***
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***Rideres Genéats (Knights Vassals)*** | ***Brego Féða***
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***Lamdugard Household Guard***

* **Brant Þeódcwén** - Brant Þeódcwén is House Lamdugard's version of the standard Questor Imperialis High King, or more specifically the High Queen. Currently held by Jeanne Frith Lamdugard the Brant Þeódcwén holds command over the house answering to only the Imperium higherups. Directly below the Brant Þeódcwén is their Barons.
* **Þeódcwéns Folm** - The right hand of the houses Brant Þeódcwén the Þeódcwéns Folm, the House Lamdugard's version of the Kingsward/Queensward is tasked with protecting the Brant Þeódcwén both on the battlefield and in court. Their closest advisor and leader of the honour guard the Þeódcwéns Folm is marked out by two crossed swords, or two crossed spears. The Þeódcwéns Folm is a member of the Barons.
* **Husboda** - The Husboda is the Herald of House Lamdugard. Any heraldry utilised by the knights of the house has to be cleared by the Husboda. Moreover, in times of combat, and in times of peace, the Husboda is in charge of the Houses communications, messaging and encoding. Finally, the Husboda is a member of the Barons.
* **Bealdor of Folcagende** - When it comes to disciplining members of House Lamdugard that task falls on the Bealdor of Folcagende, the house's name for the Master of Judgement. The Bealdor of Folcagende sits in ruling over the House court and in times of darkness they can even pass sentence on the barons. Along side being able to pass judgement on the barons they Bealdor of Folcagende is also a baron in their own right.
* **Geatweard** - Finally in the Exalted Court is the Gearweard, the House Lamdugard version of the standard Gatekeeper. The Geatweard is in charge of ensuring the House's security and that its defences are strong and prepared for whatever might be thrown against them. While each baron commands their own knights it is often at the Gearweard's word that they are deployed. The Gearweard is a member of the barons.
* **Brego Féða** - The Brego Féða is the warrior who stands in command over the houses two, non-knight, based fighting forces. While the Brego Féða isn't a noble in terms of a house pilot they are in fact counted among the houses most trusted warriors, and by some even a minor noble in their own right.
* **Lamdugard Household Guard** - The warriors of house Lamdugard these men and women were raised from the houses homeworld population. A small number, mainly commanding officers, came from Sklforthor but the majority come from Magna Curia. They fight along side the house's knights when they take to the battle field
* **Hwit Méces** - Hwit Méces or the *White Blades* are a small force of warriors linked to House Lamdugard. However, the men and women within force don't descend from the house. In actuality the Hwit Méces is made from those who have approached the house after abandoning, or being abandoned by their house and seeking a flag under which to fight.

## Units

### Common Knights

* **Dominus-class Knight Castellan** - House Lamdugard can field a small number of Knight Castellan's which are used primarily as a long range support knight
* **Questoris-class Knight Warden** - One of House Lamdugard's most fileded pattern is the Knight Warden
* **Questoris-class Knight Crusader** - House Lamdugard fields a number of Knight Crusaders and utilises them mainly as support knights
* **Questoris-class Knight Preceptor** - Primarily utilised as sentries and guards House Lamdugard has access to a number of Knight Preceptors
* **Armiger-class Knight Helverin/Warglaive** - The Armiger-class knights are used as quick strike forces and scouts. Rarely seeing heavy combat they can still hold their own if it comes to that
* **Others** - House Lamdugard is able to field other patterns, in small numbers, but the above make up their main fighting force

### Unique Formations and Ranks

* **Del'acier-class Knight Vistemur** - Brant Þeódcwén Jeanne Lamdugard pilots a custom Knight pattern created upon the planet of Del'acier
* **Del'acier-class Knights** - Although few in number the Forge World Del'acier has created a small number of custom knight patterns for the house as a sign of good will
* **Hwit Méces** - The Hwit Méces, the White Swords in Gothic, are a unique group within the Lamdugard Household Guard. Made up of those loyalists who have left, or been left, by their house and come to House Lamdugard for a banner to fight under. Equipped by the house, and with what little equipment they brought with them, the Hwit Méces fight hard and strong for the house that game them purpose once more.

## House Culture

Like the Order of The Eternal Emperor, over which House Lamdugard sits, the House has a culture of acceptance, aid and defence. If a loyal ally comes to House Lamdugard in a time of need the House will almost always do everything in their power, even more so under the current High Queen's rule, to give them what aid they need. House Lamdugard even has a small fighting force, the Hwit Méces, of warriors who don't decent from the main house but instead made from those who have approached the house after abandoning, or being abandoned by their house and seeking a flag under which to fight.

In combat House Lamdugard is able to make an almost unbreachable defence while still raining down fire upon their foes. They can often be found fortifying a position before sending out small strike forces to pound away at the enemy. However, if the need arises and a decision is made to field the full might of the house they truly are a force to be reckoned with. Just because the house primary shows their defensive skills doesn't mean they don't have enough offensive capability to wipe a foe from the face of the galaxy

## Notable Personnel

### Loyal

* *Brant Þeódcwén* Jeanne Frith Lamdugard

## House Fleet

* **Dagrad Léoma** - A Vengeance-class Grand Cruiser and flag ship of the house
* **2 Dauntless-class Light Cruisers**
* **8 Claymore-class Corvette**

## House Appearance

### House Colours

While the colours used by members of House Lamdugard vary wildly from one member to another they all share a single key aspect. Most often a knight of House Lamdugard has a shade of light blue as a primary colouration on their Knight armour.

### House Arms

House Lamdugard's coat of arms is formally described as;

* *Swiss, party per pall, in chief purpure a pegasus rampant reversed argent, in dexter gules a fleur-de-lis or, in sinister vert 2 spears in saltaire sable, mantling eagle wings displayed and expanded sable and or, ran through by 2 swords inverted in saltire ran through by a sword inverted sable*

## Gallery

The headquarters of the Order of The Eternal EmperorThe Houses current High Queen