Order of the Eternal Flame

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The Order of the Eternal Flame is a Lesser Order Militant of the Adepta Sororitas, founded on the Shrine World of Gielia in 448.M39. The Battle Sisters of the order are notable for following some tenants of the Salamanders' Promethean Cult, valuing self-reliance, self-sacrifice, and loyalty. Like the Salamanders, the Order of the Eternal Flame fights to defend the common people of the Imperium, and frequently aid the Imperial Guard in countless war zones across the Imperium.

History
The Shrine World of Gielia, located in Segmentum Ultima, has been home to an Adepta Sororitas presence since the late 37th millenium, when a convent of the Order of the Argent Shroud was established on the planet. These Sisters acted as the guardians of Gielia's sprawling cathedral-cities and holy sites, including the Eternal Flame of Vulkan, a flame claimed to have been lit by the Salamanders Primarch himself during the Great Crusade which has burned continuously for countless millenia. They also acted as the bodyguards of the planet's ruling Bishops and Cardinals.

The Sisters of the Argent Shroud carried out their assigned duty with diligence for centuries, until Gielia came under attack by Drukhari raiders in 448.M39, in an event known as the Sacking of Gielia. Though they fought valiantly to defend the world, they were on the verge of defeat until an Imperial task force led by the Salamanders arrived to bring relief to the besieged shrine world. With the help of the Salamanders, the xenos were repulsed, and the holy relics they had stolen were recovered. The sons of Vulkan then remained to help rebuild the damage done to Gielia, and they made such an impression on the Sisters of the Argent Shoud garrison that with the approval of the Cardinal of Gielia, Augustin Richeleur, the garrison became a new Lesser Order Militant, the Order of the Eternal Flame. Its first Canoness Superior, Sabera Onataris, would be martyred fighting heretics on the world of Pavilon many years later, and came to be venerated as the Order's patron saint.

In the millennia since their founding, the Order of the Eternal Flame has fought with great valor and distinction in hundreds of wars across the Imperium. They are noted humanitarians like the Salamanders, and are seen as defenders of the people and angels of vengeance who arrive to aid the faithful in their moments of greatest need.

Organization
The Order of the Eternal Flame boasts above average numbers for a Lesser Order Militant, due to its frequent deployments on crusades across the Imperium. The order is split into nine Preceptories of 1,000 Battle Sisters, each commanded by a Canoness Preceptor. Each Preceptory is further divided into five companies of 200 Battle Sisters, each commanded by a standard Canoness.

Doctrine
The Order of the Eternal Flame specializes in highly mobile, rapid strike tactics. They are heavily mechanized, with many troop transports like Rhinos, Repressors, and Immolators. They also make heavy use of flamer and melta weaponry, as well as jump pack infantry like Seraphim.

Campaigns
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Notable Battle Sisters

 * Saint Sabera - the founding Canoness Superior of the Order of the Eternal Flame, who was canonized as a Saint following her death on Pavilon in 488.M39.
 * Canoness Superior Sayla Amyras - the current Canoness Superior of the Order of Eternal Flame.