The Ordo Malleus [GNIGT]

The Ordo Malleus (lit.: Order of the Hammer in High Gothic) is one of the three major Ordos of the Inquisition. It is tasked with the responsibility of investigating and destroying the physical manifestations of Chaos throughout the Imperium.<br><br>An Ordo Malleus inquisiton known colloquially as Daemonhunters, the members of the Ordo Malleus are individuals of great strength of will, able to face the agents of Chaos without flinching. The strength of the inquisitors of the Ordo is bolstered by their Chamber Militant, the Grey Knights. <br><br>The Ordo Malleus is the oldest arm of the Inquisition, created by decree of the Emperor prior to his internment in and ascension to the Golden Throne of Terra. In the hours following the defeat of Warmaster Horus, and understanding the severity of his own wounds, the Emperor believed that others must fill his role guarding humanity from the Warp, to thwart the designs of the Chaos Gods.<br><br>They shall be My Hammer, the sword in My hand, the gauntlet about My fist, the bane of My foes and woes of the treacherous. When no others may stand beside them, they shall fight. Only the greatest shall enter their ranks, for unto them do I entrust stewardship over the Gates of Hell. <br><br>Historians and savants point to this declaration, known as the Charge of the Malleus, as the Ordo's founding moment. The Charge is written in gold over the Ultimate Gateway of the Malleus Fortress on Titan, and is reaffirmed by every Malleus member upon elevation to the rank of inquisitor.<br><br>It is known that during the Great Crusade, the forces of the Emperor encountered many worlds that worshipped foul daemonic beings as gods. Such worlds were either cleansed or cast into the warp though those that were not were instead had their daemons imprisoned by psychic wards on that planet. Following this task, the Ordo Malleus created the Brotherhood of the Watch to guard these prison worlds<br><br>The power and authority of the Ordo Malleus extends beyond the nominal boundaries of the Inquisition, a jurisdictional extension known as the Malleus Remit. In events of grave emergency concerning potential daemonic threats, a Malleus Inquisitor may demand the services and resources of any Imperial servant or organization, a request which may not be refused on pain of death. Even the High Lords of Terra and the Adeptus Astartes are beholden to follow the Malleus Remit without hesitation