Silver Templars - Notable Campaigns: Liberation of Novaris (Unknown Date.M42) - The newly chosen Chapter Master of the Silver Templars, Akilios Zanaris, led his Chapter to the surface of the world of Novaris, only to find that the populace had been enslaved by Heretic Astartes of the Flawless Host. The Silver Templars and the Heretics engaged in a short but fierce war, resulting in the deaths of a quarter of Novaris' population. Eventually, Captain Ducas of the 1st Company defeated the Flawless Host's leader, Lyrius Soulslaver, in a duel that lasted more than a solar day. With Soulslaver's defeat, the battle for Novaris was soon won. The planet was then granted to the Silver Templars to serve as their new Chapter homeworld.Faith Corrupted (Unknown Date.M42) - The Ecclesiarchy world of Umbris fell under the influence of the false prophet Vormir the Ascendant. The corrupted Adeptus Ministorum priest spred his foul dogma, promising ever-lasting life to his followers and delivering only horrific mutation and rivers of blood. Adeptus Sororitas forces of the Order of Our Martyred Lady attempted to hold the Heretics at bay, but they were overrun. As the sisters prepared to martyr themselves, their calls to prayer were answered. From the heavens descended angels of death, clad in silvered armour. The arrival of the Silver Templars turned the battle in the favour of the Imperium. The Heretics were utterly destroyed.Plague Wars (ca. 012.M42) - The Silver Templars learned of the Death Guard assault on Ultramar. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Companies were dispatched to assist their Ultramarines brothers. They quickly found themselves involved in heavy fighting, particularly at the Siege of Talasa Secundus, recounted in full detail above. Chapter Master Zanaris displayed his matchless swordsmanship, defeating several Death Guard Lords and mighty Daemons of Nurgle in single combat. The Death Guard was beaten and fell back to their domain in realspace, the Scourge Stars.Honour Restored (Date Unknown.M42) - Silver Templars Lieutenant Retsos and his forces were ambushed by Drukhari raiders. Retsos was disarmed during the battle, a matter of great shame. Desperate to regain his honour, the lieutenant obsessively hunted the foul xenos across an entire sector. Several solar months later he caught up with the raiders, slaying scores and snatching his weapon from an archon's cold, dead hands. Retsos was soon cut down by the Drukhari, but died with his honour intact.Rargukk's SPEEDWAAAGH! (Unknown Date.M42) - The Ork Warboss Rargukk unleashed a SPEEDWAAAGH! on the Agri-world of Orman's Hearth. Ork vehicles churned the earth, spoiling crops and sending black smoke belching into the air. A distress call reached the Silver Templars, who swiftly responded. The Ork forces were eventually lured into a narrow valley by Silver Templars gunships. The Chapter's Repulsors and Hellblasters lay in wait, ending the war in a few brief moments.An Enticing Prize (Unknown Date.M42) - Mad Dok Grotsnik led a warband of Painboyz, Cyborks and specially modified Killa Kans in an attack upon an isolated Strike Cruiser of the Silver Templars Chapter. He seized a number of Primaris Space Marines alive, though what the deranged Ork intended to do with his captives is best not imagined.Relief of Lyceus (Unknown Date.M42) - Death Guard forces had surrounded the Ultramarines garrison on Lyceus for several long solar weeks, their siege engines bombarding the defences with plague-ridden shells, slowly picking defenders apart. The Ultramarines sent several requests for support but, due to Lyceus' turbulent atmosphere, they were met with silence. Resigned to their fate, the defenders decided to hold their position despite the overwhelming odds they faced. Unbeknownst to both the Death Guard and the Ultramarines, the request for help had not gone unnoticed. A task force from the Silver Templars Chapter had received the message and were soon on their way to Lyceus. They raced to help their Ultramarines allies before the enemy could break through the fortress walls. The Death Guard continued blasting the fortress, their machines of war firing huge shells that smashed chunks from the fortification. For many days this onslaught continued until at last a large section of the wall buckled and fell, leaving a large breach. Despite this, the Ultramarines continued to hold the line, blocking the opening with their own bodies and taking terrible losses. Meanwhile, the Silver Templars task force had been travelling through the Warp aboard their Strike Cruiser. The journey took several solar days, but the Silver Templars Strike Cruiser Zypher emerged above the moon of Lyceus just as the Death Guard launched their final assault. The vessel blasted its way through the Death Guard blockade and began to deploy its payload of troops. By the time the Silver Templars arrived, the Ultramarines were reduced to no more than thirty warriors and were struggling to hold back the Death Guard attack. Bolter fire did little to stop the lumbering Plague Marines, who shrugged off wounds that would kill most Space Marines. Death Guard vehicles continued to blast into the fortress, filling the air with contagion. Landing at the rear of the Death Guard formation, Silver Templars Hellblasters moved forward, their Plasma Incinerators pouring fire into the Death Guard. The unexpected arrival of these silver-armoured warriors caught the Death Guard by surprise. Dozens of vehicles were destroyed, their mutated forms melted and warped by continuous volleys of plasma fire. Rallied by the arrival of their allies, the Ultramarines drove the Death Guard back while the Silver Templars continued to assault the enemy form the rear. Assailed from both sides and pinned against the fortress, the Plague Marines were unable to stand before the onslaught and were blasted to pieces, their mutated remains left smouldering on the field. The Ultramarines emerged to be greeted by the Silver Templars standing over the flaming wreckage and slain foes, their silver armour gleaming in the flickering light. Both sets of warriors saluted each other, dedicating the victory to their shared primarch.Assault of Necthis (Unknown Date.M42) - High in the mountains of Novaris, at the peak of the Fortress-Monastery Kolossus, Chief Librarian Ionnas was awoken from his meditation by a powerful vision. His mind raced with scenes of rampaging green-skinned warriors, cleaving axes, and the death cries of outmatched Human defenders. A single name came to his lips, Necthis. Immediately, he recalled an oath of protection sworn many years ago. As the vision faded, Ionnas raced from his chambers. He knew the Sword Oath must be fulfilled. Alerting Chapter Master Zanaris to the danger, he offered to lead the forces of the 2nd and 3rd Companies to Necthis and fulfil the Chapter's oath by rescuing the stricken planet from an invasion of deadly Orks. Such was the intensity of Ionnas' astropathic vision that he considered more than an entire Battle Company necessary to combat the threat. Upon arrival in the Necthis System, it became clear that his decision had been wise. Dozens of ramshackle Ork vessels drifted lazily in orbit above the planet. They began pivoting to face the newly-arrived Space Marines. The Silver Templars fleet moved in to attack, launching drop ships as they began blasting Ork vessels to pieces. Ionnas scanned the surface of Necthis and began directing operations from the bridge of the strike cruiser Novarian Dawn. The Orks had broken the planet's meagre defences, leaving most of the survivors trapped in the remains of the capital, Necthis City. A force would be sent to bolster the city while Ionnas and 2nd Company Command would concentrate on splitting the Ork forces and eliminating their leadership. The initial strike met with great success. Inceptors hammered the Ork lines, punching through the Greenskins, targeting Ork leaders and causing the Orks to lose what little discipline they possessed. Reivers landed in no man's land between the forces, striking at Ork command assets and disrupting their supply routes. If the Space Marines had expected a swift victory, however, they were to be sorely disappointed. The Orks regrouped, showing greater tactical ability and toughness than any Greenskins the Silver Templars had fought before. At their fore strode giant Ork Nobz, their arms covered in carapaces of fallen xenos creatures, crude weapons dealing death amidst the Silver Templars battleline. Lieutenant Maniakes' demi-company held their position atop the city walls as best they could, but they were being thinned at each turn. Scores of precious Astartes lives were lost amidst the carnage, and every Ork they slew seemed to be replaced by a dozen more. The trophies the Orks carried marked them as Freebooterz that had been hardened in battle against hundreds of enemies across the galaxy. They were experienced and would not break easily. When a giant Ork Warboss emerged from a rumbling Battlewagon to assault the city walls, Ionnas knew the turning point had come. With the captain of the 2nd Company, Vetranis Leontias, at his side, Ionnas descended to the walls of Necthis City. Atop the battlements he fought, cloak billowing behind him as his Force Sword felled target after target. Eyes glowing with the power of the Immaterium, he lent his psychic might to the martial skill of Captain Leontias, and together the two of them rallied the troops and slew the Ork leader. By the third day, Lieutenant Maniakes and close to a third of the Space Marines had been slain. But the line had held, and the Orks' numbers had been decimated. With the prospect of loot fading and having suffered terrible loses, the Ork attack began to falter as they fought amongest themselves for command. It was then that Chief Libararian Ionnas came again to the fore. The power of the Warp still coursing through his veins, he led a punishing charge into the depths of the Ork ranks. The Orks were scurrying away from the city walls, only to be pursued by the Reiver hunting parties. There would be no retreat for the Orks, for in orbit their fleet had been reduced into molten scrap. Necthis had been spared, and the Sword Oath was fulfiled.