The Sky Reavers
“Captain, this is Fighter XV-212, it’s hell up here! They’re moving too fast, none of us can lock on to them. It’s hard enough to dodge the anti-air fire from the ground, but they’re circling around, picking us off one by one and there’s nothing we can do. It’s inhuman, sir, no man could pull those speeds or turns off. Permission to …”
- Last recorded transmission from enemy combatant XV-212 during the Assault on Koccichi by the XIIIth Legion
The fast moving lords of the air, the Sky Reavers aim to dominate the sky above any battlefield before committing to any ground operations. Their superior aerial skills, combined with the numerous modifications they have made to their aircraft, makes them highly mobile foes who can strike from any angle. Their primarch, Aato, is a caring and scientifically-minded Primarch, looking to form close bonds with his brothers and protect his homeworld above all. This love of his homeworld would fuel his scientific experiments, as he began obsessed with finding a way to travel vast distances without the need for the warp to guarantee the survival of his home system. It was this obsession that would lead him and his legion down a path away from the light of the Imperium.
Numeration: The XIII Legion
Primogenitor: Aato Vayrynen
Noteworthy Domains: Maaparatiisi (Homeworld), Vesa System
Observed Strategic Tendencies: Aerial Superiority, Multi-Vector and Sub-Orbital Attack, High-Mobility Warfare
Allegiance: Separatists, Socius Solicitus
Colours: Navy Blue and Gold
Sky Reavers Legionary (Art by Algrim Whitefang)
Sky Reavers symbol (Art by Algrim Whitefang)