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Death Spectres
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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 Death Spectres' Founding is unknown, though speculated to be the 13th Founding. They lack a functioning Mucranoid and Betcher's Gland.[7b] Their gene-seed also suffers from a relatively minor genetic mutation: all Death Spectres lose their hair during the gene-seed implant process.[7c] In addition, 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 marshalled its strength against Hive Fleet Jormungandr.[1c]
Known ships
- Strike Vessel Honoured Prophecy, a Cobra Destroyer built in Entelheim shipyard.[1b]
Related Articles
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
- 6: White Dwarf 271 (UK), p. 56
- 7: Deathwatch (Novel) by Steve Parker