# Sir William Crossflane In Empire of Silence, Commander, First Grade of the [437th Centaurine Legion](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/sollan-empire-vBP/page/437th-centaurine-legion), aboard the [ISV Obdurate](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/sollan-empire-starships/page/isv-obdurate) captained by Tribune [DAME RAINE SMYTHE](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/sollan-empire-vBP/page/dame-raine-smythe). Under the direction of Centaurine Legion First Strategos [SIR TITUS HAUPTMANN](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/sollan-empire-vBP/page/sir-titus-hauptmann). An elderly palatine.

Spoilers ahead, proceed with caution

Text Occurrences: [Empire of Silence](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/empire-of-silence)
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[Howling Dark](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/howling-dark)
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Chapters 63, 69, 71, 72, 73, 76, 78, 79

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Chapters 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 67, 68, 70

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Killed in action in ISD 16227 during the [Battle Aboard the Demiurge](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/during-hadrians-lifetime/page/isd-16227-battle-upon-demiurge).

[Demon in White](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/demon-in-white)
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[Kingdoms of Death](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/kingdoms-of-death)
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Chapter 38

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[Ashes of Man](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/ashes-of-man)
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[Disquiet Gods](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/disquiet-gods)
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[Shadows Upon Time](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/shadows-upon-time)
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[Novellas](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/novellas)
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[Tales of the Sun Eater & Other Stories](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/short-story-collections)
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