Strike Force Bulwark

Strike Force Bulwark
When the Imperial Fists heard word of the assaults on the Mercatorius System they were all too eager to send aid into the conflict - marching with arrogance and hubris against their Archenemy; the Iron Warriors.

This arrogance brought about heavy casualties in the early days of their involvement in the wars to come - seeing their numbers decimated by brutal Iron Warriors attacks. Humbled but unbroken, the Imperial Fists reformed their efforts under Captain Lexos Serpo into what the citizens now know as The Bulwark. And thus, Strike Force Bulwark was born.

Having deferred their hubris, the Strike Force has taken to reclaiming lost and otherwise abandoned Imperial Fortifications in the city of Assur upon Novus Mercatorius. Many have seen the members of Strike Force Bulwark as a beacon of hope in their resplendant armour, manning checkpoints despite their admittedly harsh rule and scrupulous nature towards the Imperial citizenry, loyal or not.

Organisation
Stalwart and ever faithful, Strike Force Bulwark has kept a degree of flexibility in their ranks allowing for members to change between squads and act as small, efficient kill teams when needed. However, for the most part the Astartes of Bulwark adhere to their codex regulations and operate cohesively upon the battlefield alongside one another.

Numbers

 * Estimated 50 Primaris Marines of the Battleline role
 * Unknown numbers of Primaris Marines operating as Phobos Strike Forces
 * 2 Redemptor Dreadnoughts
 * An unknown, but small, armoured contingent

Notable Characters
Primaris Captain Lexos Serpo - Founder of Strike Force Bulwark. Stoic and determined.

Primaris Lieutenant Alexus - Second in command to Captain Serpo, often acts as an emmissary between Imperial forces. Eager to slay the Emperor's foes, he has taken to the role of leading kill teams and Phobos Strike Forces.

Primaris Librarian Franz - Grievously wounded in his first encounter with the Iron Warriors here, Franz is raging and embittered.

Techmarine Cadasius - Ever resourceful and diligent to his role, Cadasius reveres the machine like no other in his bretherin.