1st Scintillan Tempestus Scions

The Inquisition maintains a number of fortresses throughout the galaxy, both secret and known to the inhabitants of the Imperium. The 1st Scintillan Tempestus Scions are used by the Inquisition to guard their fortresses and the Black Ships as they make their purity runs across the Imperium's sectors, as well as to augment an individual Inquisitor's personal forces with reliable and effective soldiers.

Many The 1st Scintillan Tempestus Scions of particular skill are chosen to become an Inquisitor's Throne Agents.The 1st Scintillan Tempestus Scions are selected from nobility with a record of unwavering faith in the Emperor and prior duty to the Inquisition.

They are trained and equipped in a manner similar to standard Militarum Tempestus Storm Troopers, albeit lacking the rapid insertion and infiltration skills, as they are not expected to undertake such types of missions. Such activities are more often carried out for the Inquisition by the Officio Assassinorum.