82^nd Last Hope

The 82^nd Last Hope was a division-sized unit that served under the Covenant in the Demon Spawn War (8972 GE - 9493 GE). The unit was comprised entirely of tritons, and before Asmodeus became the Supreme Covenant Commander, they had served under him for more than a century. They guarded the sea lanes while he carried out land operations or in attacks against aquatic demons. Asmodeus considered them his most loyal and obedient unit.

"How is it that he turned all those triton legionnaires into devil-kin?" - Sathel

"It was part of a loyalty pact made by the tritons of the 82^nd Last Hope, a soul-binding pact performed with primordial rites dating back to the Dawn Era. It would seem our former CSC was dabbling in forbidden primordial magic on the side." - Athena

- conversation between Sathel and Athena, from a Plaque of Aphalur - "Legionnaires Oath"

In 9414 GE, Asmodeus became a Fallen Angel (9414 GE). Entire units left the Covenant, picking loyalty to their former commander over Covenant ideals. The 82^nd was one of those that followed Asmodeus to what was then better known as the Forge Worlds. The members of this unit and many others, over a span of nine years, were reshaped by the essence of this system and its worlds of strict military hierarchy. Those of the Last Hope division became the first members of the Sahuagin race.

On 9 War March 9495 GE, the 82^nd and their descendants left the seas of Nessus for their old seas on the world of Bal-Kriav. They were charged with carving out a new existence for themselves; and more importantly for their old commander, potential seeds of divine energy, proselytizers and followers for Asmodeus's goal of Ascension.