The second to last award was the Medal of Wrath of Thunder, which was awarded to those warriors who had outstanding performance in gang-hopping operations. But to everyone's surprise, the one who received the most was actually the Minotaur Chapter, but once the results were revealed
Everyone has to accept that even if the Minotaur only counted the final decisive battle, the number of enemies they killed by joining the gang alone was more than 900 by the Space Marines alone. It is hard to imagine how efficiently they eliminated their opponents at that time, and from then on
This side proves that this war group, which everyone despises as the Watchdogs of the High Lords, is by no means an illusion.
The final highlight of the Soldier's Medal is the Champion's Medal. It has the most unpretentious name and the most unpretentious appearance - a simple circle with a laurel wreath hanging around a skull in relief, but it represents an extraordinary honor.
, challenge the enemy's most powerful champion and win it, and must undergo strict review and inquiry, and be recognized by at least three Chapter Leaders or Company Commanders before you are eligible to receive this medal.
During this expedition, only eleven people received this honor. There was only one Star Knight, Sergeant Robin of the Second Company. During the entire expedition, he had clear records of killing enemy champions and bosses three times.
Fourteen, while the second-placed Murad only has twenty-one, the third-placed Bahram has only fifteen, and the others include Grimaldus of the Black Templar, and Tokin of the Ascetic.
, Mine of the Flesh Tearers, etc. The most special one is Metellus of the Mantis Warriors. On the one hand, he joined the expedition almost at the last stage, and on the other hand, because he left the battle group earlier, although he temporarily managed the battle group after returning.
, but in fact did not have the status of an officer, and was also included in the ranks of champion brothers at Soshyan's suggestion.
But the fundamental reason why Metellus was selected was just in the final decisive battle in the Kara system. He led the gang to attack two red pirate battleships in a row, killing more than a dozen champions along the way, and also killed the four Hurons.
One of his henchmen, the War Lord Ingvar Pozo, was killed. Such a feat was undoubtedly worthy of special mention, and would also help the Mantis Warriors get out of their atonement crusade state.
After the Soldier Medal, there are other medals for "partially functional" positions, such as the Apothecary's Spiral Wings Medal, the Chaplain's Fire of Truth Medal, the Think Tank's Soul Crown Medal, the Technical Sergeant's Mechanical Companion Medal, and the Ship Commander's Medal.
The Order of the Sword of Punishment.
Soshyan then awarded the four-winged Steel Skull Medal to the company commanders. Not only that, each company commander also received a ceremonial sword that was smelted and recast with the remaining weapons of the Red Pirates. It was named the Pirate's Sword.
disaster.
When it came to the Chapter Masters, after consulting the envoys of Terra, Soshyan awarded them the Order of the Throne. This is also the highest-level medal that an Astartes can normally receive. It originated from the ancient era of the Great Rebellion.
After the war, all Space Marines who participated in the defense of Terra received such a medal.
In addition, each Chapter Master also received an Iron Halo, personally awarded by the Battle Sisters in the name of the Emperor, and each Chaplain who participated in the expedition received a brand new one, inlaid with 112 stones.
Miniature ruby rosary beads, each think tank director also received a reliquary amulet, etc.
After the investiture ceremony, the podium was raised, and everyone realized that they were about to witness the final moments of the expedition.
There was no expression on Soshiyang's face, but everyone could feel his regret. Then he moved the microphone and said in a deep voice:
"Today, I feel very honored and honored to stand side by side with the greatest and best soldiers and officers of mankind. I still remember the uneasiness in my heart when I received the expedition order, the feeling that I should not
It belongs to the uneasiness of a space warrior, because what we have to face is undoubtedly a powerful enemy, and as everyone can see, even before the expedition has begun, the enemy has used various terrifying methods to deal with us.
They used massacre to try to create fear, weaken us from within, and break our will, but they failed in all of this, because whether it was the Astra Militarum, the Brothers Astartes, the Sisters of Battle, or the Adeptus Mechanicus.
Soldiers can unite together in battle and protect each other in the hail of bullets. This is the power of mankind. This is the great and indestructible power of the empire! What we want to defend is never our own glory, but the glory of our fathers and
Our ancestors, for whom countless martyrs and predecessors fought and died! We have defeated the enemy. Although we have not completely eliminated them, we have broken their backbone. However, unfortunately, there are still countless threats throughout the empire. We cannot break one line.
We are wasting time on the Ridge Dogs, there are more and more powerful enemies waiting for us to destroy, and there are more worlds and people waiting for us to save the heroes who failed to behead Huron to pay homage to those heroes who died in the battle. This expedition is
The biggest regret, but I believe that there will be a successor who can make up for this shortcoming in the future, and I also believe that he must be among you!"
When Soshyan said the last word, everyone shouted at the same time.
"For the Emperor!!"
Soon, Terra's Messenger Feisal also came to the stage, and on behalf of the High Lords Council, he highly praised the expeditionary force's achievements and glorious victory, called Soshyan the "Savior of the Maelstrom", and announced the star realm that would lead the expedition.
The Knights will receive the honor of placing the chapter's flag in the Hall of Glory behind the Eternal Gate. However, this decision has made some Maelstrom natives murmur, because they remember that the last time the chapter won this honor,
It's called Star Claws.
This decision of the High Lords Council seems to be a reward, but it is a bit strange.
In addition, Faisal also announced several other decisions of the High Lords Council.
The first is to affirm the achievements of the Knights Errant Chapter in defending against the Red Pirates for many years. Since their home world has been destroyed by the Red Pirates, they decided to classify an inhabited planet in the recovered Corkria system as their home world.
, just like the Star Phantom Chapter in the First Badab War.
The second is to highly praise the Dark Angels and their sub-groups for their support of the expedition, and award Azrael with a Medal of Honor of the High Lords. This is an extremely rare medal of honor, awarded personally by the High Lords Council. Usually
All for the Warmasters and Marshals who led the Great Crusade, and at the same time designated a savage world in the Bloody Bones System as the home world of the Disciples of Caliban, a ship-based chapter.
The third is to praise the White Scars Chapter for their assistance in this expedition, and to grant Khan Kosaro the title of "Eye of the Maelstrom", allowing him to supervise any armed forces of the Maelstrom when necessary, and to act in the Red Scars.
When pirates emerge again, they organize armed forces to attack and defend themselves, similar to a non-permanent guardian of the Maelstrom.
These three decisions seem reasonable, but in fact they are all extremely strange, but people who are interested can still guess the mystery behind them.
The Ranger Warrior is one of the founding members of the Suffering Alliance, which is equivalent to forcibly separating him from the Suffering Alliance. Even if he does not leave the organization, it will be difficult to contact him in time due to the distance.
However, such exaltation of the Dark Angels and White Scars only gives the Astral Knights a "yin and yang" honor. It is a very straightforward way to provoke a relationship between them, and it is also in line with most people's views of the high lords.
But in any case, at this point, the Maelstrom Expedition has been officially declared over.