Come and learn about the early life of the Primarch for the mighty Iron Warriors as we take a closer look at Perturabo!
Today we take a look at the younger years of this deadly warlord to find out how he became the Perturabo that we know.
Via: Lexicanum
According to Perturabo himself, he is estimated to have been born around 792.M30. When the primarchs were scattered to the ends of the galaxy, Perturabo landed on a planet named Olympia. For at least a year, he was alone in the rural regions of Olympia and became a famed wanderer that would slay legendary beasts. However, he was first discovered climbing the mountains below the city-state of Lochos with no memory of anything prior The guards, having realized this was no normal child, brought him before the Dammekos, the Tyrant of Lochos.
Dammekos was intrigued by the child and brought him into his house and treated him like family. Dammekos noticed the boys overwhelming intellect and skill with everything from architecture to the arts to political debate to combat, and he became a wonder with which Lochos secured alliances with other city-states. The young Perturabo, though he knew he was not of this world and was made by design as opposed to nature, was disgusted by the religious Olympians and believed in the cold logic of science and reason.
Supposedly, Perturabo never trusted the Olympians and refused to return any affection given by Dammekos. Dammekos spent plenty of time with his new son, but never got anything in return. Perturabo shunned his siblings Herakon and Andos and only enjoyed the company of his foster sister Calliphone. Many saw Perturabo as a cold and brooding child but when considered that he had been thrown into a world with no idea of his origins or purpose, this is perhaps a little harsh.
Nonetheless, Perturabo took the name not of venerated Olympian heroes as was expected of nobility but rather an ancient title for those with prodigious ability. Perturabo waged wars against rivals for his adopted father, and due to the many warring city-states of Olympia gathered enormous experience in siege warfare. Overseeing the construction of many siege engines once thought technologically impossible on the planet, Perturabo soon scored victory after victory and became known as a merciless bloody-handed warlord. Throughout his life, Perturabo was haunted by visions and feelings of a Great Malestrom, though he told none of it as he feared it would be seen as a sign of weakness.
When the Emperor arrived Perturabo immediately submitted himself to the Emperor’s mercy and ousted the Tyrant of Lochus. Dammekos is said to have spent his remaining few years gathering forces to attempt to retake his power. He failed but created a current of unrest which would be used later. Perturabo spent many times with his brother Magnus on Terra in his early days in the fledgling Imperium, attempting to discover the many secrets of mankind’s past and became particularly interested in the works of famous inventors. It became said that of all the Emperor’s sons, Perturabo had the rawest scientific and technological knowledge.
Upon taking command of his Legion, Perturabo reviewed the war record of his new forces. After heavily analyzing their record, effectiveness, doctrines, and practices, Perturabo found them wanting. His punishment was decimation. By lottery, one in every ten Legionaries was chosen to be beaten to death by his comrades. Such would be Perturabo’s reign: brutal and unforgiving. Perturabo went on to lead his new Iron Warriors on a lightning crusade against the planet of Justice Rock and its heretical Black Judges.
