All attackers were burned or dealt with in other ways. Soon after, the Marines and the civilians were chased by Cultists and Traitors alike. The Traitors were quickly killed, but they managed to send a message to their Warlord. They headed back, but they were cut of by a few Chaos Space Marines. The Space Marines set out to find the civilians and stunningly found them before the Chaos Forces did. It is also believed that the 1st Drake Lord Nox took part in this event. The most notable of them were the First Elder Drake Bahamat and the now current Elder Drake Helix. Those Marines would be the founding member of the Iron Drakes. Most of the Salamanders thought to bring them back was impossible, but around 30 of them still believed it was their duty to at least try. As the second attack from the Chaos Forces came down, a report of a few civilians, that were still on the planet came in. Luckily they managed to push back the first attack and managed to evacuate the planet, for the most part.

There had been a few attempts to raid the Hive World, but all were stopped by the Salamanders defences.Д«ut it was not long until a Chaos Warband came along, that was too big and powerful for the few Salamanders to hold back. Because of the many tradable goods on the planet, it needed protection from outside forces like Chaos Warbands or Dark Eldar. The planet Crypto was a Hive World that was under the protection of a Salamander detachment. The only known event from the founding of this Chapter is the Rescue Mission dubbed 'The First Drake'. The only thing that is known is that the Salamanders, that were going to become the first Iron Drakes, got isolated whilst trying to save civilians from a Chaos Warband. But records show for what reason the Chapter was founded in the first place. The time period in which the Iron Drakes were founded is unknown. Without us the Imperium of Man would not see the light of another day.' -1st Drake Lord Nox to newly introduced Iron Drakes The First Drake

1.2 Unbreakable will, questionable tacticsД¬hapter History ' Whilst our brothers go out and seek war, we stay and protect those that cannot defend themselves.

They're also trained in evacuating entire planets or calming down citizens. All Iron Drakes have been trained in politics. They train meditation and survival in the wild. The Iron Drakes are trained in the art of war and combat, but also in a lot of other things. The Chapter has a good connection with their Progenitors and proudly call themselves 'Sons of Vulkan'. In battle, they feel no fear and never run from the enemy until every innocent person is safe. The Iron Drakes excel at the use of fire-based weaponry and close combat. They have a strong connection with humans and protect those that can't defend themselves. The were allegedly derived from the heroic and brave lineage of the ancient Salamanders Chapter. The Iron Drakes are a Loyalist Successor Chapter, which are known for their selflessness and for their absolute fearlessness in battle. So follow me brothers and we will let the heretics burn!' -Elder Drake Helix

' The enemies may surround us, they may outnumber us and they may be blessed by their false gods, but there are still innocent people in this place. Angels of Despair (formerly known as Flames of Iron)

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