Corlesian Cataphracts

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"It's true we don't have their numbers, but we do not need them. They are miners, we are scions. They wield tools for mining, ours are tools for fighting. Their tunnels may have lead to their victory, but now they lead us to ours. Mount up and bring them hell!"

-- Tempestor Prime Jacoby Brennan, prior to '''Operation Molehill. '''

Regimental History
The Corlesian Cataphracts are a regiment of the Militarum Tempestus, also referred to as Ordo Tempestus, an elite arm of the Administratum. Raised upon the Civilised World of Corlesia in the Segmentum Pacificus, these noble sons are taught in an almost inhuman fashion to ensure obedience and efficiency through the firm hands of the Ecclesiarchy and their Schola Progenium located along the planets isolated fringe.

Whilst their harsh training leads the Progena through a series of events designed to break and rebuild them, their final test is their hardest. Referred to as their ‘Trial of Compliance’ the Progena is assigned into a squad of fellow potential Tempestus Scions and abandoned with a Taurox Prime better suited to the scrapyard rather than active use upon one of the various mining planets of Halivan I - VII. Their task is simple, survive long enough to reach civilisation by any means. As a result, Tempestus Scions of the Cataphracts are not only renown for their willingness to adapt and overcome, but for their usage of their Taurox Primes.

Regimental Home World
The Imperial civilized world of Corlesia is known as a planet of two halves. One is an urban paradise, renown for it's successes in the world of arts and pleasures, whilst the other is little more than a wasteland with a smattering of defiant structures of the Adeptus Ministorum.

Within the urban continents of Corlesia, the various mining guilds vie for further control and influence over one another. The planets of Halivan I - VII are under these guilds controls, each planet changing hands more times than records care to hold. Across the wastes sits the Schola Progenium, ever defiant to the harsh realities of it's environments, as well as various other fortress-towers of the Ecclesiarchies control.

Regimental Ranks

 * Tempestor Prime - Tempestor Primes vary immensely between regiments of the Militarum Tempestus. Some monitor their troops via monoscopes equipped to each Scion, using their experience to keep their operatives at peek effectiveness whilst others lead their own squad of specialists on the field, building a legacy all of their own by delivering devastating strikes from the frontlines.
 * Tempestor - The commanding presence on the battlefield, each Tempestor controls a squad on behalf of the Tempestor Prime. A good Tempestor is capable of both following the mission directives set to them by the Tempestor Prime whilst adapting their men to achieve combat effectiveness.
 * Scion - An all encompassing rank that covers the majority of the Militarum Tempestus. Members of this rank comprise the strike teams of the Corlesian Cataphracts, including specialist roles such as Taurox Prime crew and special weapon assignment.


 * Progena - Commonly referred to as 'Unblooded' within the Tempestus Scion community, those of the Progena are men who've completed their training, but are yet to be assigned to a Taurox Prime. Members of the Progena are often given supporting roles upon the battlefield.

Notable Campaigns

 * Operation Molehill - Halivan IV (992.M41) - During the events of the 'Night of a thousand Rebellions' Tempestus Scions of the 5th Corlesian Cataphracts forces were deployed as counter attack to Anti-Imperial rebels. Using the tunnels excavated by the rebels mining equipment, the regiments Taurox Primes delivered a swift and devastating assault, crippling the unorganised bands of rebellious mining caste.
 * Operation Trebuchet - Halivan IV (992.M41) - Following their earlier successes against Anti-Imperial insurgents, members of the 5th Corlesian Cataphracts were deployed in on a Hunter-Killer mission alongside remnants of the Halivan IV PDF. Whilst firefights engaged beneath them, Scions from the 5th deployed via grave-chute with the intent of bringing down members of the rebellions leadership. The mission was considered a success, despite great losses being taken.

Wargear

 * Carapace Armour - A selection of Armaplas and Ceramite plates covering primarily the torso of the user, additional plates are worn to provide cover to the users less vital areas. Within the Corlesian Cataphracts, two styles of this armour are worn. Brown plates with a beige trim for standard Tempestus Scions, and Grey plates with beige trim for Tempestors.
 * Ryza-pattern Hot-shot Lasgun - The standard hotshot lasgun, also referred to as a Hellgun, used by the Tempestus Scions all across the Imperium. Powered via the users backpack rather than through battery clips like it's lesser, standard lasgun.
 * Krannos-pattern Hot-shot Lasgun - A smaller varient of the Hotshot lasgun, favoured by those operating within Taurox Primes and other closed spaces. As a result of the weapons reduced size, this weapons range is considerably shortened whilst keeping power to a standard level.
 * Grenades (Frag & Krak) - (Frag) Small, anti-personnel explosives which hail thousands of shards of shrapnel when activated. (Krak) Small, anti-tank explosives which ignite a concentrated blast to pierce through even the most well armoured of targets.
 * Regimental Combat Knife - A standard, all purpose utility tool akin to those of standard Imperial regiments. These specific knives are designed with the winged horse of the regiments Schola Progenium.
 * Grav-chute - A pack-sized device developed to safely allow the user to drop from any height. Whilst not often used for aerial combat, the user can hover mid-drop from upto sixty seconds. Standard operating time per fully charged unit is one hour.
 * Slate Monitron - A dataslate built into the users gauntlet, this device both monitors the users vital statistics aswell as keeping them up to date on any orders and communications.
 * Omnishield Helm/Respmask Array - Providing not only respiratory support to the wearer, this device is attached to the users eyes via suction in order to provide enhanced vision in low-light and occluded conditions.


 * Monoscope - Capable of projecting a beam of light, and moving independant of the Tempestus Scion it is attached too. These devices are often used by command to monitor the battlefield, and often the Scion, during crucial situations.

Vehicles
 Taurox Prime(s)   Imperial Navy 
 * Rainfall - A close-topped anti-armour designated vehicle under command of Taskforce Granite. Played a vital role during offensive strikes against insurgent strongpoints upon Halivan IV. See Operation Trebuchet. 
 * Greyhound - An open-topped all-purpose designated vehicle under command of Taskforce Sandstone. 
 * Mongoose - An open-topped anti-infantry designated vehicle under command of Taskforce Sandstone. Mongoose gained accolade during rebellions of Halivan IV after being deployed below ground level through insurgent tunnel networks. See Operation Molehill.
 * Proudwing - A modified variant of the Sky Talon class Valkyrie used to deploy the Armoured Operating Stations used by the Corlesian Cataphracts during extended campaigns.
 * Strongwind - A Valkyrie class Gunship under command of Taskforce Granite which proved instrumental during the rebellions on Halivan IV. See Operation Trebuchet. 

Tactics
Whilst Hit and Run missions would make up the Corlesian Cataphracts Primary engagements, the regiment prides itself on being able to turn their hands to whatever task is required of them. Relying heavily on their Taurox Primes and the support from Imperial Navy gunships such as the Valkyrie and Vendetta, the operatives of their Tempestus Scion strike squads are capable of selecting from a large variety of specialized weapons and equipment. Striking from the skies in Hunter-Killer missions using Meltaguns, or out ranging any enemy convoy with their Taurox Primes before unloading a barrage of death and disorganization with their Hotshot Volley guns and Taurox Gatling Cannons.

Notable Personnel

 * Tempestor Prime Jacoby Brennan - The current commanding officer of the 5th Corlesian Cataphracts. Jacoby Brennan is noted as being a hands on commander, often commanding a team of dedicated Hotshot Volley Gun specialists where enemy lines are the thickest.
 * Tempestor Zebastien Harrow - Formerly Tempestor commanding a strike team within Taskforce Sandstone, now commanding the Corlesian Cataphract forces under Inquisitorial requisition.
 * Scion Zefferson McCabbe - A weapon specialist under Tempestor Zebastien Harrow, now under command of Inquisitor Warle Vex following requisition by the Ordo Xenos.
 * Scion Orlen Craw - Designated driver of Taurox Prime 'Rainfall' within Taskforce Granite