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List of Space Marine Chapters
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After the Horus Heresy, the loyal Space Marine Legions were split into smaller Chapters of a thousand Space Marines, in order to prevent any one person from being able to control so many troops ever again. Over time, the number of chapters has grown, and is said to number a thousand.
This is a list of the chapters named by Games Workshop in official texts, and does not include any "home grown" chapters, though it does include the Chaos Marine Legions and Renegade chapters.
Contents
A
- Absolvers8
- Adulators8
- Alpha Legion - Chaos Space Marines2,5
- Angels Encarmine1,2,4
- Angels of Absolution1,2,4
- Angels of Damnation8
- Angels of Ecstasy25 - Chaos Space Marines
- Angels of Fire4,6
- Angels of Flame25 - Chaos Space Marines
- Angels of Iron2
- Angels of Penance8
- Angels of Redemption1,2,4,6
- Angels of Repentance8
- Angels of Vengeance1,2,4
- Angels of Vigilance6,16
- Angels Penitent8
- Angels Porphyr1,4,6
- Angels Redeemed8
- Angels Resplendent8
- Angels Revenant8
- Angels Sanguine1,2,4
- Angels Vermillion1,2,4
- Apocalypse Company15 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Apostles of MinthRos25 - Chaos Space Marines
- Astral Claws18 - Renegade chapters
- Aurora Chapter (Aurora4)1
- Avengers8
- Avenging Sons4
B
- Beasts of Annihilation25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Berserker's of Kharadon25 - Became Skull Takers
- Betrayers of Pain15 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Black Consuls1,2,4
- Black Dragons1,4,6,10
- Black Guard2
- Black Inculpators8
- Black Legion - Chaos Space Marines (Luna Wolves/Sons of Horus)2,5
- Black Talons11
- Black Templars1,2,4,6,26
- Black Wings4
- Bleak Brotherhood25 - Chaos Space Marines or Renegade
- Blood Angels1,2,3,4,6
- Blood Disciples25 - formerly Emperor's Wolves - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Blood Drinkers1,2,3,4
- Blood Ravens1,2
- Blood Swords1
- Brazen Claws1,2,4
- Brazen Minotaurs1
- Brazen Skulls18
- Brotherhood of a Thousand 1,4
- Brotherhood of Darkness25 - Chaos Space Marines
C
- Celebrants6
- Celestial Lions6
- Charnel Guard28
- Children of Purgatos12 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Claws of Lorek25 - Chaos Space Marines
- Cleaved, The 15 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Company of Misery25 - Chaos Space Marines
- Company of the Shadows25 - formerly Death Falcons? - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Consecrators18,23
- Contenders8
- Crimson Fists1,2,3,4
- Crimson Guard1
- Crusaders8
D
- Damned Company of Lord Caustos, The - Renegade chapters12
- Dark Angels1,2,3,4
- Dark Crusaders14
- Dark Eagles15
- Dark Hands1,4
- Dark Hunters1
- Dark Sons1
- Dark Tusks - Renegade chapters17
- Death Eagles1
- Death Falcons25 - Destroyed or became Company of the Shadow
- Death Guard - Chaos Space Marines2,5
- Death Knights15
- Death Shadows25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Death Spectres1,16
- Death Strike1,4
- Deathmongers25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Deathwatch1,4,9 (Space Marine organization, not chapter)
- Desert Lions3
- Destroyers2
- Dictators8
- Disciples of Caliban18,23
- Disciples of Destruction25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Doom Eagles1,2,4,16
- Doom Warriors1,4
- Draco Legion18
- Dragon Warriors25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
E
- Eagle Warriors1,4
- Emperor's Children - Chaos Space Marines2,5
- Emperor's Hands1
- Emperor's Hawks4
- Emperor's Spears1
- Emperor's Storm2
- Emperor's Swords25 (Destroyed)
- Emperor's Warbringers4
- Emperor's Wolves25 - became Blood Disciples
- Espandors8
- Excoriators6
- Excubants8
- Execrators8
- Executioners3,4
- Exemplars8
- Exorcists1,3,4,6,16
- Extinction Angels12 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
F
- Fire Angels3
- Fire Claws (Relictors)6
- Fire Hawks (Legion of the Damned)3,4
- Fire Lords1
- Flame Eagles1
- Flame Falcons10 - Renegade chapters
- Flawless Host, The25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Flesh Eaters3,4
- Flesh Tearers1,2,4,6
G
- Genesis1,2 (Genesis Chapter2)
- Golden Gryphons1
- Grey Knights1,4
- Grey Slayers27
- Grief Bringers17
- Guardians of the Covenant18,23
H
- Hakanor's Reavers 15,25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Harbingers14,16
- Hawk Lords1,2,4
- Heralds of Vengeance2
- Heralds of Ultramar4
- Hounds of Demos8
- Howling Griffons1,3,4
I
- Imperial Castellans4
- Imperial Fists1,2
- Imperial Harbingers1,4
- Imperial Paladins1,4
- Imperial Ravens
- Imperial Stars15
- Imperial Talons1,4
- Inceptors2
- Inculcators8
- Interceptors14
- Invaders1,4
- Invictors14
- Inviolators8
- Iron Champions6
- Iron Fists1,2,27
- Iron Hands1,2,3,4
- Iron Hearts17
- Iron Knights1
- Iron Lords1
- Iron Snakes1,4
- Iron Warriors - Chaos Space Marines2,5
J
There are no known chapters beginning with 'J'.
K
- Killmongers15 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Knights of Blood25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Knights of Gryphonne1,4
- Knights of the Raven1
L
- Lamenters(Lamentors)1,3,4
- Legion of the Damned1,4
- Libators2
- Liberators14
- Lion Warriors1
- Lords of Decay25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Luna Wolves (Sons of Horus, Black Legion) - Chaos Space Marines12
M
- Mantis Legion (Mantis Warriors3,16)3
- Marauders1,2,4
- Marines Errant1,3,4,8,16
- Marines Errantor8
- Marines Exemplar1
- Marines Malevolent6
- Masters of Proteus1,4
- Mentor Legion (Mentors1,2)1,2,3,4
- Metamarines4
- Minotaurs3,4
- Mortifactors1,4,6
N
- Nemesis8
- Night Hawks20
- Night Lords - Chaos Space Marines2,5
- Night Stalkers25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Night Watch16
- Nightkillers15 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Novamarines1,2,3,4,16
O
P
- Panthers8
- Patriarchs of Ulixis2
- Penitents8
- Praetors of Orpheus1,2,4
- Punishers25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Purgators8
- Purge, The 15,25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Pyre, The12 - Renegade chapters
Q
No known chapters starting with 'Q'.
R
- Rainbow Warriors4
- Rampagers1,2,4
- Raptors (also Raptor Legion)1,2,3,4,6
- Raven Guard1,2,4
- Reborn, The25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Red Corsairs18,25 (Tiger Claws, Astral Claws) - Renegade chapters
- Red Hunters4
- Red Legion1
- Red Scorpions3,4,7
- Red Talons1,2,4
- Red Templars1,2
- Red Wolves1
- Redeemed8
- Redemptors11
- Relictors - Renegade chapters1,4,6,16
- Retractors8
- Revilers1,2,4
- Rhetors8
S
- Sable Swords1
- Salamanders1,2,3,4,6
- Sanctified, The25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade Chapters
- Scythes of the Emperor1,4
- Scourged, The 15 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Silver Eagles8
- Silver Guard24
- Silver Guards25 - Renegade Chapters
- Silver Skulls1,3,4,6
- Skull Bearers1,4
- Skull Takers25 - formerly Beserkers of Kharadon - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Skyrar's Dark Wolves25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade Chapters
- Sons of Antaeus10
- Sons of Guilliman1,4,6
- Sons of Horus12 - Chaos Space Marines
- Sons of Malice12,16 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Sons of Medusa1,3,4
- Sons of Orar1
- Sons of Vengeance25 - Renegade Chapters
- Soul Drinkers17 - Renegade chapters
- Space Sharks3,4
- Space Wolves1,2,3,4,6,16
- Star Dragons1
- Star Leopards18
- Star Phantoms8
- Star Scorpions18
- Steel Brethren25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade Chapters
- Steel Cobras12 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Steel Confessors18
- Stone Hearts19
- Storm Callers15
- Storm Giants1,4,6
- Storm Hawks1
- Storm Lords1,2,4,6
- Storm Warriors1,4
- Storm Wings1
- Subjugators1
- Swords of Khargoth25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade Chapters
T
- Tarantulas17
- Tauran1
- Tempestors8
- Terror Tigers17
- Thousand Sons - Chaos Space Marines2,5
- Thunder Barons17
- Tiger Claws3,18 (Astral Claws, Red Corsairs) - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Tigers Argent1
- Tormentors8
- Tributors8
U
- Ultramarines (Ultra Marines3)1,2,3
V
- Valedictors8
- Venerators8 - possibly lost during the 5th Black Crusade
- Venerators of Osiron8
- Victors8
- Vindicators8
- Violators12,16 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
W
- War Bearers4,15
- Warhawks - possibly lost during the 5th Black Crusade
- Warmongers15
- Warp Ghosts12,16 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Warrior Adepts15
- Warriors of Aggannor25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
- Warriors of Mayhem25 - Chaos Space Marines/Renegade Chapters
- Warriors Tempest8
- White Consuls1,2,4
- White Minotaurs1
- White Panthers1,4
- White Scars1,2,3,4,6
- White Templars1
- Wolf Brothers2
- Word Bearers2,5,12 - Chaos Space Marines
- World Eaters2,5,12 - Chaos Space Marines
X, Y, Z
There are no known chapters starting with 'X', 'Y' or 'Z'.
Sources
- 1: How to Paint Space Marines
- 2: Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)
- 3: Warhammer 40,000: Compendium
- 4: Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
- 5: GW UK - Chaos Space Marines Home Page (accessed 2007.02.18)
- 6: Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
- 7: Forgeworld - Red Scorpions (accessed 2007.02.18)
- 8: Chapter Approved 2001
- 9: Chapter Approved 2003
- 10: Chapter Approved 2004
- 11: Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition)
- 12: Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)
- 13: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
- 14: Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition)
- 15: Insignium Astartes
- 16: Codex: Eye of Terror
- 17: Various novels from Black Library Publishing (see chapter listing for specifics)
- 18: Various White Dwarf magazine issues (see chapter listing for specifics)
- 19: Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican
- 20: Epic Rulebook by Jervis Johnson
- 21: Liber Chaotica. See article for Khorne, Nurgle, Slaanesh or Tzeentch.
- 22: The Art of Warhammer 40,000 - page 70, ISBN 1-84416-284-2
- 23: Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)
- 24: The Sabbat Worlds Crusade
- 25: Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)
- 26: Codex: Black Templars
- 27: Realm of Chaos, including Slaves to Darkness, and the Lost and the Damned
- 28: Dark Heresy Timeline