Khenetai Occult
The Khenetai Occult were an elite force of the Thousand Sons during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy. They were the melee specialists of the legion. Given they weren't the most powerful of psykers, it is likely they were Rubric'd by Ahriman's shenanigans post-Heresy.
Overview[edit]
These warriors were part of the Order of the Jackal and served as the guardians of the five Prosperine Cults. The Khenetai Blade warriors were psychically bound to one another, and their elite were the initiates of the Cult's inner secrets and arts.
The foremost warriors of the Khenetai formed cabals of blades, each led by a Blade Master. As befitting their name, their primary weapon were two Achea Force Khopesh Swords. They wore specially designed Mark IV: Maximus Armour, but by the time of the Horus Heresy, they were forced to turn to the Mark V: Heresy Armour as the Thousand Sons were severely depleted in resources and men by the Space Wolves, and they needed the Heresy Armour's molecular bonding studs to fix whatever damages they had on their original Maximus Armour.
Their most well known member and leader was Iskandar Khayon, yes, that Mary Sue.
Crunch[edit]
On the tabletop, they are your dual-wielding Achea force swords, these are your melee infantry. A bit squishy in their power armour, but potentially murderous. Come with a unique power that replaces the Minor Arcana. Instead, they can make a Psychic check to gain +1 to Movement, Weapon Skill, and Attacks. They're very killy, but you need to watch the counterattack.