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The date of the Death Spectres' [[Founding]] is unknown, though they are speculated to be of the [[13th Founding]].{{Cite This}} | The date of the Death Spectres' [[Founding]] is unknown, though they are speculated to be of the [[13th Founding]].{{Cite This}} | ||
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*The Chapter fielded six [[Companies]] against the forces of Chaos in the [[13th Black Crusade]].{{Fn|4}} | *The Chapter fielded six [[Companies]] against the forces of Chaos in the [[13th Black Crusade]].{{Fn|4}} | ||
*The entire Chapter marshaled its strength against [[Hive Fleet Jormungandr]].{{Fn|1c}} | *The entire Chapter marshaled its strength against [[Hive Fleet Jormungandr]].{{Fn|1c}} | ||
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Revision as of 08:15, 19 June 2018
The Death Spectres are a Space Marine Chapter. Stationed beyond the boundaries of the Imperium, they maintain a careful watch over the Ghoul Stars to ensure that their supernatural inhabitants never again threaten the galaxy.[1a]
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Background
The date of the Death Spectres' Founding is unknown, though they are speculated to be of the 13th Founding.[Needs Citation]
Their parent chapter is the Raven Guard.[7a] Their founder, Corcaedus, brought the Death Spectres to Occludus after receiving a vision from the Emperor Himself, which directed him to a secret cavern underneath the world's surface containing a xenos artifact of immense power, the Shariax.[7f]
It is a closely guarded secret that each successive Chapter Master of the Death Spectres (known as the First Spectre, or in the Occludan dialect of Low Gothic, the Megir), upon his ascension, takes his place on the Shariax (the Throne of Glass) and does not step down again until he is dead. The Shariax grants some power to the Death Spectres that is vital to maintaining their watch over the Ghoul Stars, at the cost of draining the Chapter Master's life.[7g] Although he is semi-capable of directing the affairs of the Chapter, most daily command decisions are made by the Menrahir, the Chapter Council. Only the First Captain and the Chief Librarian have regular access to the Chapter Master.[7g][7h]
Geneseed Defects
Death Spectres lack a functioning Mucranoid and Betcher's Gland.[7b] Their gene-seed also suffers from relatively minor genetic mutations: all Death Spectres lose their hair during the gene-seed implant process[7c], and their Melanchromic Organ does not work as intended; as a result, all Space Marines of this Chapter are albino.[3a]
Notable battles and campaigns
- The Vern IV offensive (140.M40) [6]
- The Macharian Crusade[5]
- The Lazar Blockade
- The Achilus Crusade[3b]
- The Chapter fielded six Companies against the forces of Chaos in the 13th Black Crusade.[4]
- The entire Chapter marshaled its strength against Hive Fleet Jormungandr.[1c]
- Evacuation the Magos from the Xin-Cyn Research Station.[8]
Notable Members
- Corcaedus - First Chapter Master
- Lyandro Karras, Codicier, squad leader of Deathwatch Kill-team Talon[7f];
- Athio Cordatus, Mesazar (Master of the Librarius)[7f];
- Rohiam Elgrist, Captain, Third Company, and Megron (Master of the Flag)[7f];
Known ships
- Strike Vessel Honoured Prophecy, a Cobra Destroyer built in Entelheim shipyard.[1b]
See Also
Related Articles
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Sources
- 1: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)
- 2: Exhumed (Short Story) by Steve Parker - Hammer and Bolter 2, p. 30
- 3: Deathwatch Core Rulebook
- 4: Codex: Eye of Terror, p. 16
- 5: Angel of Fire (Novel), p. 268, Chapter Four
- 6: White Dwarf 271 (UK), p. 56
- 7: Deathwatch (Novel) by Steve Parker
- 8: Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, pg. 50
