Ecclesiarchy priests often gather a band of bodyguards to assist them in the execution of their duties (and Heretics). Inquisitors are not the only ones who recruit the martial prowess of Crusaders. In fact, several Crusaders have risen to become Inquisitors themselves in time, though they almost always begin their careers as staunch Puritans, as might be imagined. It is said that nowhere else in the Imperium of Man can more devout warriors be found - save perhaps within the ranks of the famed Adepta Sororitas.
Some Inquisitors recruit Crusaders from the honour guard of the Cardinals Crimson - that most mysterious of all the Ecclesiarchy's many orders. It is improbable that a Crusader's fate will differ greatly in an Inquisitor's service. Equipped with a Power Sword and Storm Shield, the Crusader is a stalwart melee warrior whose place is in the heat of battle, surrounded by his foes. Nonetheless, such a calling guarantees the opportunity to test sword and shield against Mankind's greatest enemies. To be chosen to become a Crusader is a great honour, though it leads not only to a gruelling life of asceticism and martial perfection, but also inevitably to an unmourned death in battle against the forces of heresy and apostasy. Most are inducted into the ranks of the Ecclesiarchy from a Schola Progenium, selected for their deep faith in the Imperial Creed and the Emperor. Crusader Kardronus Stown, protector of Inquisitor Sefidi for twelve solar decadesĪ Crusader in service to the Inquisition, armed with Power Sword and Suppression Shield.Ī Crusader is a holy warrior of the Adeptus Ministorum who is recruited for his or her unflagging devotion to the God-Emperor.
" By this oath, I pledge to stand by thee, against traitor, beast, or fiend, for only in death does duty end."
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