Wind Reavers

The Wind Reavers, formally known as the Ranging Hawks, are the XVIIth Legiones Astartes, one of the famed Space Marine Legions forged by the Emperor for the undertaking of attempting to bring the entire galaxy under the control of the Imperium of Mankind during the mighty undertaking known as the Great Crusade. This Legion became renown for their contradicting cultural dynamics and warfare post reunification with their Primarch. Unlike many other Legions which had a seamless blend of cultures.

Led by their Primarch Ezharion Kulas, they spent the last decades of the Great Crusade building a reputation for fast compliances and mastering of

The Great Crusade
During the Great Crusade, the XVII Legion made their claim to fame

The Ravagers:
The Ravagers are the primary rapid response unit in the Wind Reavers, whilst their kin may either be mechanised or forming a fluid battle line, the Ravagers will be launching probing assaults into breaches and defending gaps in the line, throwing themselves at the enemy with bolters firing. They are usually equipped with modified MKIV armour typically reinforced with bonding spikes and given extra chest armour to better aid in their duties; whether it be soaring overhead in a jump pack or fighting in the vicious melee, the Ravagers are equipped for most situations. Favouring axes and combi weapons to ensure both immense devastation to the foe and allowing a degree of flexibility.

The Watchers:
A throwback to the Ranging Hawks of old, the Watchers are the Wind Reavers premier reconnaissance, veteran and infiltration cadre. Most warrior inducted into this elite cadre are typically Terran recon veterans, however attrition over the years has seen the need of a company of Terrans stand vigil on Farsalus to train the next class of Watchers, tempering them and selecting those best deemed fit. They are typically equipped with sniper modified bolters, stealth modified armour and, in rarer cases, jet packs to assist with repositioning and stability whilst firing.

Legion Homeworld
Farsalus

Legion Fleet
The Wind Reavers ground doctrines were similar to those in the void, with greater emphasis being placed upon more manoeuvrable, cheaper and effective cruisers than those of lumbering battleships. This is not to say the usage of traditional Capital grade warships was completely eschewed, far from it, as the fleet was centred around 30-50 of these behemoths, mainly reserved for long range artillery duels and planetary assault operations. For the most part, the Legion maintained a sizeable core of Grand, Strike and regular Cruisers for their primary fleet layout. The Legion itself was split amongst 14 Expeditionary Fleets with differing sized detachments and overall strategic command given to the most respected amongst the Fels Vili present. The Legion Flagship, Whisperwind, would be present as the Flagship of the 478th Expeditionary Fleet, which had a force of approximately 10,000 Wind Reavers drawn from the 1st, 12th, 17th and 20th Falan Vilis with accompanying fleet elements.

Notable Vessels:

 * Whisperwind - Gloriana Class Battleship and Flagship of the Legion.