Kayvaan Shrike

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Death. From. Above.

Shadow Captain (now Chapter Master) Kayvaan Shrike (AKA Captain Beakie/Beakie McAwesome or any other variation of such) is a former captain and a major member of the Raven Guard. He is fucking badass and wears the lightning claws once owned by Corvus Corax himself. He also has a supremely epic Beakie helmet to round out his old-school style. He's a sentimental old sod; when the rest of the company pushes off to deliver righteous asskicking on other foul xenos, Kayvaan prefers to stay behind and spend his time rescuing pockets of surviving civilians and soldiers, or assist the local Imperial forces in killing off any left-over resistance. This makes him a goddamn PSEUDO-HERETIC for valuing human life above killing the Emprah's enemies, but hey, that's life in the grimdark future of the 41st millennium for you. Judging by his interactions with Ko'sorro Khan, he's even willing to look past the Ravens' millennia-spanning rivalry with the White Scars.

Back in 4th Edition, he even had a rule to lead a unique custom unit called Shrike's Wing, which were lightning-claw-wielding Veteran Assault Marines that Shrike personally trained. Pity they aren't available anymore, though you can take Vanguards for the Shadow Captain and call them Shrike's Wing.

He's also fucking awesome because he's named after one of the most hardcore birds in existence, the shrike, who are known for impaling their prey on brambles instead of outright killing them.

As of the 7E Warzone Damocles campaign, it's revealed that the Raven Guard Chapter Master, Corvin Severax (whose crowning achievement was...nothing, really), got blasted by Commander Shadowsun. As they regrouped, the remaining Captains began debating over who'd be next and Shrike decided to take the initiative. Only time will tell whether or not this will reflect on his statline or with a new model... but as of right now he's Chapter Master of the Sons of Corax.

Tabletop

For how amazing he is in the lore none of that translates in to the tabletop as Shrike might be the biggest fuck up in the space marine codex. With average stats for a space marine captain and mediocre wargear and shitty chapter tactics for 185 points it is down to his special rules to make up the difference from other commands. However see but Remain unseen could not be any worse as it is effectively the scout and infiltrate special rules how ever he can not join any units before deploying. So with this you can either deploy him with the rest of your forces from your start zone like a normal HQ or deploy him in the middle of the map. Alone.

We can only hope that after the whole Damocles Rematch with the Tau, the death of his Chapter Master and his advances to take the seat, he might get buffed in the future (unless GW will leave him this way).

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  FUCK YEAH LOOK AT THIS AWESOME BASTARD

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  Shoryuken!