Vogon Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I’ve just finished reading Auric Gods and am intrigued by a couple of mentions of Kataphractoi. From the description it seems to be some sort of alternate jet bike squad. In the book Dawn Eagles are mentioned as are Vertus Praetors but I don’t think they are Agamatus Bikes from 30k. Anyone have any idea what they are? Is this the first hint of a new unit? Cheers Vogon Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351835-auric-gods-%E2%80%9Ckataphraktoi%E2%80%9D/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandlemad Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 That's just the term for the caste/division of the Custodes that covered scouting and reconnaissance, and so fly the jetbikes or pilot the vehicles. You've got the hykanatoi (foot custodians), tharantoi (heavy or shock troops, so terminators and Saggitarum guard), moritoi (dreadnoughts), the ephoroi (intelligence/counterintelligence agents and assassins) and the kataphraktoi. They're broad divisions that cross shield-companies so anyone on a dawneagle or agamatus jetbike is going to be part of the Kataphraktoi. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351835-auric-gods-%E2%80%9Ckataphraktoi%E2%80%9D/#findComment-5204769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noigrim Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Kataphractoi were the jetbikes, gunships and grav-tanks during the heresy Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351835-auric-gods-%E2%80%9Ckataphraktoi%E2%80%9D/#findComment-5204860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vogon Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 That's just the term for the caste/division of the Custodes that covered scouting and reconnaissance, and so fly the jetbikes or pilot the vehicles. You've got the hykanatoi (foot custodians), tharantoi (heavy or shock troops, so terminators and Saggitarum guard), moritoi (dreadnoughts), the ephoroi (intelligence/counterintelligence agents and assassins) and the kataphraktoi. They're broad divisions that cross shield-companies so anyone on a dawneagle or agamatus jetbike is going to be part of the Kataphraktoi. Thanks Sandlemad, where is this detailed? Cheers Vogon Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351835-auric-gods-%E2%80%9Ckataphraktoi%E2%80%9D/#findComment-5205007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noigrim Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 It's in horus heresy book 7 inferno in the custodes fluff section Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351835-auric-gods-%E2%80%9Ckataphraktoi%E2%80%9D/#findComment-5205121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 That's just the term for the caste/division of the Custodes that covered scouting and reconnaissance, and so fly the jetbikes or pilot the vehicles. You've got the hykanatoi (foot custodians), tharantoi (heavy or shock troops, so terminators and Saggitarum guard), moritoi (dreadnoughts), the ephoroi (intelligence/counterintelligence agents and assassins) and the kataphraktoi. They're broad divisions that cross shield-companies so anyone on a dawneagle or agamatus jetbike is going to be part of the Kataphraktoi. Forgot about these names. So awesome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351835-auric-gods-%E2%80%9Ckataphraktoi%E2%80%9D/#findComment-5205145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandlemad Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Thanks Sandlemad, where is this detailed? Cheers Vogon It's in horus heresy book 7 inferno in the custodes fluff section Yup! I think it broadly doesn't conflict with the background in the 8th edition codex if we consider these as very general terms that cross Shield-Companies. I take the Shield-Companies/Hosts as more formalisations of particular duties or watches (e.g. the Solar Watch guarding the outer reaches of the Solar System, the Shadowkeepers being those cusodians that are taking their turn guarding the Dark Cells) than discrete entities like space marine companies. Most would have varying mixes of the different castes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351835-auric-gods-%E2%80%9Ckataphraktoi%E2%80%9D/#findComment-5206008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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