Thesus Prime

Thesus Prime

Thesus Prime (Thesis) is a hive world located just on the edge of the eye of terror. The large population of the planet, coupled with its close proximity to the eye of terror make it a choice spot for warp storms and psychic anomalies for which there is no explanation.

During Abaddon’s 13th black crusade, Thesus became a location of utmost importance. Not only was it close to the eye of terror, but also to the fortress world of Cadia. Abaddon had hoped to use the world as a staging post, safely mustering his forces while waiting for the moment to strike.

Imperial high command also took notice of the strategic importance of Thesus. Two companies of space marines from the Ultramarines chapter were dispatched to hold the planet from any invading force. The marines landed swiftly, establishing command centers within a short period of time. Lines of fire were drawn, curfews established, and minefeilds created. When invasion came, it came not form the stars, but from within. Just after the Astartes made landfall, an unnaturally large warp storm ravaged the planet. The Imperial high command lost contact with Thesus and the Ultramarines stationed on it. In an act of desperation, high command sent the closest task-force, the Canadian 27th to investigate.

Meanwhile, Alexanderus Dimitrius, Chapter master of the The Blue Bloods of Baal had received evidence that pointed to Thesus as the location of the 11th eturnus goblet. The blue bloods prepared to seize the valued relic.

As the Imperial navy units carring the canadian task-force entered the sector, the Blue Bloods arrived on the opposite side of the planet. At the same time, as if they were to be expected, the warp storm ceased. For the first time, the Imperial task-force was able to see what was happening on the surface of Thesus.



What they saw could only be described as a nightmare. Warp rifts had opened all over Thesus, pouring forth deamons from the dark corners of the Warp. Before the Astartes units had time to react, the deamons released a large psychic blast, completely eradicating every human on the surface of Thesus. Men, women, children, and Space Marines were but pawns to the Chaos gods.