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Name: Battle-Brother Arthur Waycrest

Background (and short essay on how he got here): 

Brother Waycrest is a member of the Omega Knights 5th Company, 5th Tactical Squad. His Company was sent out on assignement to the Segmentum Solar to help respond to a call for help on a Feudal World which was being besieged by Ork forces. The planets defences were all but destroyed, and the only Imperials left were holed up in a heavily fortified castle, the Planetary Governor who had sent the distress call among them.

As they arrived in orbit, the Omega Knights Strike Cruiser came under heavy attack by Ork Vessels, and was forced to deploy its contingent of Astartes to the last Imperial holdout before they could get sorted, before moving to support the Imperial Navy remnants.

After a lengthy campaign, the 5tth Company alongside the PDF and local Imperial Guard units managed to crush the Ork attack in less than three weeks. After everything was sorted and the world stabilized once more, the 5th Company started to make its way to the next battlezone against a Greenskin invasion in another nearby Sector, although they were slightly slowed down as the Astartes dealt with a minor Imperial Insurrectionist Stronghold which was cleared out in less than a day, the few survivors taken prsioner being kept in the brig until they made their way to the besieged planet, where they would be passed off to the Arbites or Imperial Guard, most likely to be put into a Penal Legion.

After making landfall they accidentally made contact with an Inquisitor. As he explained his situation, the Inquisitor made him them an offer to help him and his retinue on a mission of great importance.

As the entire Company could not aid this Inqusitor as they were needed in the current battle, Captain Vertis Nagrand selected Battle-Brother Waycrest, one of only two survivors of the 5th Tactical Squad, which had suffered casualties from both the Orkz, and a trap set by the Insurrectionists. As Sergeant Pendragon was still in a coma recovering from his wounds, Brother Waycrest was selected since the Captain did not wish to underman other Squads. So it was with this that Brother Waycrest was sent to gather his Wargear before departing with the Inquisitor to accompany his Retinue on this mission of great importance.

Waycrest is like any other average Astartes, but like the rest of his Chapter, he has a strong sense of chivalry, and a duty to the people of the Imperium. He will seek to ensure that the innocent are protected from harm during a battle, as well as taking Rebels prisoner to face justice if possible rather than outright extermination, unless a connection with Chaos is discovered. Waycrest also never backs down from a challenge like many of his fellow Omega Knights, and will lay low any who do challenge him. He is trained in Retribution & Counter-Insurgency as well as Siege Warfare tactics, and is competent in the use of most sword weapons such as Chainswords or Power Swords, as well as the operations of nearly all types of Melta weaponry. Despite all this however, he is still relatively new to being an Astartes, having only become a full Battle-Brother no less than seven years ago, making him quite in-experienced compared to his older Battle-Brothers.

( https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/wh40khomebrew/images/6/69/OK_Mk_VII_Variant_Chest_2.png/revision/latest?cb=2018100401150 7  The link shows his appearance for those curious, just re-connect the 7 at the end since i dont wan't the full thing popping up here, incase i get told off for that.)

Equipment: 

Combi-Melta w/ attached grenade launcher. As specialists in Siege Warfare, some Marines of the Omega Knights prefer the usage of Combi-Meltas over standard Bolters in operations, and this is mainly possible due to their local Forge Worlds specialty with Siege Weaponry and Equipment.

'''Bolt Pistol. '''To be used when the primary weapon is no longer avilable, and to be used in conjuction with the Chainsword.

'''Chainsword. '''Used for CQC engagements with the enemy.

Frag/Krak Grenades. For usage against armoured units and light groups of infantry.

'''Combat Blade. '''For situations which require a blade smaller than the chainsword, and to act as a backup should the Chainsword be lost.