The Red Feast

The Red Feast of Baile was a tragedy that occurred in 928.M30 several months following the The Great Hunt of Fenris. It resulted in the censure and exile of the 13th legion and the Primarch's apparent execution for the inability to fully control the loyalties of his legion.

Upon their return from Fenris, the majority of the 13th legion not held in combat hosted a mighty feast to celebrate the felling of the 'world serpent' on the shores of the death world. It was said that the banquet halls of the legion's stronghold stretched for a mile of tables and the barrels of ales and alchohols stockpiled could have filled the holds of a mass conveyor. Cianan drank with Elexonen and Tigerius as they shared tales from the crusade and spoke of their great feats, the Legions drank and celebrated together and revelled in the companionship their brothers brought. This was not to last however.

Clan Cumhail, the sons of the 13th neglected by the primarch had long since reached their breaking point and it was at this time of celebration, tipped off and coaxed by a mysterious benefactor, the Clan assaulted the feast. Hundreds of astartes from the 13th legion were killed as the rebels armed with the most deadly weapons and terminator armour raided the feasting hall and rushed the table of the primarch. The primarch's honor guard were overwhelmed by the attackers and in the ensuing melee, 1st Captain Connal of Clan Usperian was mortally wounded as he felled a squad of Cumhail terminators, prompting the great bear to unleash a mighty cry of rage and dive into the melee. The legions rallied to their primarchs and drove the attackers out of the fortress with the 11th legion leading the pursuit.

Following the attack, Cianan and his legion were placed under arrest by the 11th legion, a charge that the grief stricken primarch of the 13th accepted, mourning the loss of his adoptive son. The event was quickly reported to The Emperor and upon his orders, the 11th legion and a detachment of custodes were unleashed upon baile to hunt and destroy the traitorous clan, rounding up and detaining all other members of the legion for interrogation and questioning. Slowly, but surely, the traitorous elements of the legion were purged, with the final blows being struck against the last traces of cumhail as they attempted to flee the system on a captured bailian patrol cruiser using the captured crew as hostages. The Fangs however, destroyed the ship regardless rather than seeing the traitors escape.

Upon the reports of the rebellion being put down with deadly and excessive prejudice reaching Terra. The Primarchs and the full 13th legion were summoned to the world of Nikea where the Emperor had Elexonen construct a vast and elaborate council chamber in which the primarchs would discuss the issues of loyalty within the legions.