Cypher: Lord of the Fallen (Warhammer 40,000) [Hardcover] French, John

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Elements of half a dozen Unforgiven Chapters descended upon the Shrine World of Darkmor, including multiple companies from the Angels of Vengeance, the Consecrators and the Guardians of the Covenant. All had followed their Librarians' scryings to the planet, searching for the newly materialised Fallen. It was not long before they discovered that they were not the hunters, however, but the hunted. The Assassin keep the sword, but agree that it will be used as bait and they will commit to the contract. The Dark Angels have been chasing Cypher since the catastrophic fall of Caliban, and he has eluded capture for nearly ten thousand standard years. During that time, Cypher has appeared in each of the five segmentae, materialising as if from nowhere. Wherever he surfaces, he brings with him death and destruction, although whether he is the culprit or merely a herald of woe is unclear. The Fall of Caliban was one of the last major catastrophes suffered by the Imperium during the bloody days of the Horus Heresy. This is the terrible secret borne by the Dark Angels these last ten millennia; that the incorruptible I st Legion fell to corruption when the Legion's second-in-command, Luther, corrupted many of their brethren through the foul lure of Chaos. It is obvious to those few Dark Angels Librarians who have studied the compiled data that Cypher's actions seem to follow some pattern or mission known only to himself. It is not even possible to deduce whether Cypher is for or against the Imperium, an ally or enemy to those who betrayed the Dark Angels. Cypher does not always work alone, at times seeming to ally or associate himself with others. His presence upon a planet draws dangerous elements to him from across the galaxy. Whether this is through his bidding is unclear, but it is too recurrent to be mere happenstance. Ultimately, no matter if he is surrounded by others: Cypher is a loner, a rogue agent whose true intentions are unknown to those he has served alongside.

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There's this recurring Cypher maneuver in this book I would like to call the Cypher Drill. Unlike Mozambique Drill, which is two to the chest, one to the head, it does this. First Bolt Shot to interrupt someone/disarm. Second Bolt Shot to strip armor, typically a head shot. Rendered completely unnecessary by the third shot -from the Plasma Pistol coring the poor bastards noggin or hearts. Some self-congratulating internal monologue followthrough. There is also criticism about the book's suggestion that Cypher intends to kill the Emperor, arguing that if the Emperor wished to die, he could have anyone kill him. This critique, however, dismisses the particular significance of the Lion's sword carried by Cypher, which the narrative implies to be both highly important and possibly not what it appears. Cypher is believed to have first been identified acting an enemy of the Dark Angels during the Forgotten Wars. [5] Since then, he appears randomly throughout the galaxy, but is rumoured to be slowly moving towards Terra. He is famous for his pistol abilities, being able to fire precisely with every shot, even when using two weapons, no matter the chaos of the battle around him. His characteristic combination of Bolt Pistol and Plasma Pistol are known throughout the galaxy as rumours fill every Segmentum of the presence of a white-robed man in power armour. [Needs Citation]Then they take their deliberate first shots at the forces of the Imperium, directly destroying AA emplacements. The depths of their commitment is demonstrated by a pilot deliberately self-destructing to destroy evidence. Never mind that if any fragment remains, there is going to be an institution on Terra that can sniff it out. Although the accounts are often tainted with bias, it appears that Cypher seldom instigates the violent acts that invariably occur when he is present; it is rather that he seems to act as a catalyst which fans the hatred and mistrust of those around him into a raging, uncontrollable fire. In each case, Cypher vanishes from the scene as abruptly as he arrived. Worlds burn in his wake, yet he leaves no clues as to where he will turn up next. As the Unforgiven attempted to flush out their prize, Cypher made good his escape before the Deathwing could reach him. Soon, the Unforgiven were too hard-pressed to follow, as the heavily armoured Dark Angels clashed with their traitorous kin, trading titanic blows. Although the fight was fierce, and their quarry had likely already fled, the Unforgiven Chapters did not retreat. Notoriously stubborn-minded, the true Sons of the Lion mowed down the Cultist hordes as they swept forward. The clash of Terminators was at first evenly matched, but the Unforgiven were driven by righteous fury, and in the end that proved decisive. Eventually, the last squad of debased enemies was taken out by a single, well-placed burst of energy from a Land Speeder Vengeance's Plasma Storm Battery. Only then could the Unforgiven return to the pursuit of Cypher and the final stronghold assault to prise out Tylius. Both ventures proved too late –- for Cypher and Tylius had made good their escape. He wears robes over his Power Armour in an attempt to hide himself, but this look has made him obvious. Perhaps this was the point, but he does seem to attract other members of the Fallen Angels to his side. It is unknown how they communicate and why they are drawn to him. [Needs Citation]

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I know not if he represents the greatest threat or greatest hope for the future of the Imperium. I only pray we stop him before we find out." Chaos Cultists • Poxwalkers • Pestigor • Plague Zombies • Plague Ogryn • Thrall Wizard • Tzaangor • Tzaangor Enlightened • Tzaangor Shaman • Dark Disciple Although some of the Fallen had been mere novices-in-training at the destruction of Caliban, most were seasoned Space Marines. Indeed, some were first generation troops created in the First Founding, as overseen by the Emperor himself. These were veteran warriors, many of whom survived multiple actions during the Great Crusade. With their wealth of combat experience and superhuman attributes, these individuals found it easy to carve their own paths to greatness out in the wider galaxy. Some rose to rule over planetary empires while others sought immediate revenge against the Imperium. It can only be surmised by Cypher's abilities and combat prowess that he was a fully trained and already well seasoned Space Marine at the time of Caliban's destruction. This ties in with clues, which the Dark Angels would later discover, that allege Cypher was an important officer with a distinctive role in the Legion's traditions. Oh, and something erased as many records as possible, even the MEMORIES of Ancia, Doomscryer of the Imperium. What followed was the worst single incident of losses suffered by the Unforgiven since the Forgotten Wars. Less than a hundred Space Marines from an original contingent of a thousand managed to escape, and they did so only because they pursued Cypher, who, in his attempt to flee, also led them to a secret teleportation device.When Hekkarron and Cypher finally encounter each other on the Bridge of Ascension (Chapter 18), Hekkarron delivers a message: “Not yet.” Are we meant to understand that Cypher is in the presence of the Emperor (since Hekkarron has already died), or at least, is being given a message directly from the Emperor? Did Cypher want to repent and the Emperor told him the time wasn’t right? Cypher is a being wrapped in shadow, an entity whose every move is cloaked in mystery. His motives and methods are themselves an enigma; even the name or title by which he is known seems to conceal something, although whether it is a metaphor or yet another conundrum is unknown. Ancient Artificer Armour - Like many of the Fallen Angels, Cypher wears an ancient suit of dark-green coloured Power Armour matching the pre-Horus Heresy Dark Angels shorn of livery and covered with simple white robes. With the Lion’s return and the Luther Book + this one… they both will make more sense with AOO: Lion Although the primarch's followers were victorious, the cost was high. Their very homeworld was shattered, their primarch gone and presumed slain. In the death throes of Caliban, the swirling eddies of a Warp Storm opened up –- a perilous gateway to the Realm of Chaos.

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At this point, if the Fallen were not Tzeentchian ploys, and by extension, the Dark Angels, I would not be surprised. In the wake of the Fall of Caliban, there was much to do, and many secrets to keep. The Dark Angels found that it was easier to avoid the barrage of questions by fully immersing themselves in rigorous duty. However, they were eventually forced to explain the loss of their primarch and their homeworld of Caliban over and over again, telling their fabricated tale to the High Lords of Terra, and eventually the newly established Inquisition. To better understand at least part of the mystery of Cypher, one must first know the tale of the Dark Angels. To outsiders, this is an insurmountable quest, for the Dark Angels Chapter hides its secrets well, masking all activities in a shroud of ritual and clandestine operations. Indeed, even amongst their own Chapter, only the company masters and most distinguished veterans -– the self-styled Inner Circle –- are privy to the truth.The Dark Angels are aware of the scrutiny they are under for the close relationship shared by their many Chapters, but there is another matter that they wish to keep from being uncovered: the loss of the last of the Second Founding Chapters created from the Dark Angels gene-seed, the ill-fated Lions Sable. Of that time, the Unforgiven do not speak. It was one of their first encounters with the one who was named Cypher, and the history of the long campaign that is referred to as the Forgotten Wars is known only to the highest of the Inner Circle. It was only at the end of this gruelling series of hunts and battles that many came to the realisation that Cypher was something more dangerous than just another of their Fallen brethren.