Armies on Parade - Second Arc: The Xhorik System Engulfed (Phase 5 - 8)

The following are profiles of the main fighting forces of the Xhorik Campaign of the Horus Heresy in the middle of that period.

Traitors:

The World Eaters: XII Legion, ++[Company Designation Unknown]++

Commander: Ghrodd the Slaughter Lord (Overall Campaign Commander)

Notables: Chaplain Zungarz

Rites of War Utilized: The Crimson Path

Fighting style(s): Aggressive assaults backed by armor

The Death Guard: XIV Legion, ++[Company Designation Unknown]++

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Commander: Praetor Wolfgang

Notables: Sergeant Albrecht

Rites of War Utilized: The Reaping

Fighting style(s): Relentless advance supported by heavy firepower

The Sons of Horus: XVI Legion, 12th Company 

Commander: Praetor Ezman Vyke

Rites of War Utilized: Pride of the Legion

Fighting style(s): Application of concentrated force using elite infantry with supporting fire

The Iron Battalion, The Chem Hounds 

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Commander: General Titus Ghoulv, Robber Baron

Provenances of War Utilized: Alchem-Jackers, Industrial Stronghold

Fighting style(s): Wall of heavy armor followed by blocks of heavy infantry

Loyalists:

Blood Angels: IX Legion, ++[Company Designation Unknown]++

Commander: Garo Arteo, Bloody Executioner of the Crimson Gate, Paragon of Unity

Rites of War Utilized: The Day of Sorrows

Fighting style(s): Solid center that holds the line while one or both flanks advance rapidly

White Scars: V Legion, The Brotherhood of the Wind >> Brotherhood of the Broken Blade

Current Commander: Praetor Muqal, Stoic Defender

Former Commanders: Praetor Zalitai Zherdan (deceased), Khan Turan Jorma (entombed in dreadnought)

Notables: Centurion Delegatus Kuyuk (deceased), Sergeant Khaljyk, Consul Champion Subotei, Stormseer Qiu Tongmi

Rites of War Utilized: Chogorian Brotherhood (Brotherhood of the Wind); Legion Recon Company (Brotherhood of the Broken Blade)

Fighting style(s): Rapid strikes and maneuvers (BotW); Ambushes, assassinations and suicide tactics (BotBB)

Xhorik 87th Drop Troops, 3rd Company, The Firebirds

Current Commander: Captain Skander Xhaer, Marcher Lord

Notables: Lieutenant Tarvar

Provenances of War Utilized: Warrior Elite, Legacy of the Great Crusade

Fighting style(s): Combat drops with air support; massed elite infantry with artillery support