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 pictorial 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.
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Notes
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Absolvers
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Adulators
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Alpha Legion
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Chaos Space Marines
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Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition) Revised Edition, pg. 33
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Angels Encarmine
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Angels of Absolution
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Angels of Damnation
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Angels of Ecstasy
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Chaos Space Marines
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Angels of Fire
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Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
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No Picture
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Angels of Flame
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Chaos Space Marines
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Angels of Fury
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Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Angels of Iron
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Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Angels of Penance
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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No Picture
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Angels of Purgatory
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Angels of Redemption
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Angels of Repentance
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Angels of Retribution
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Angels of Vengeance
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Angels of Vigilance
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Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Angels Penitent
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Angels Porphyr
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Angels Redeemed
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Angels Resplendent
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Angels Revenant
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Angels Sanguine
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Angels Vermillion
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Apocalypse Company
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Insignium Astartes, [Needs Citation]
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Apostles of MinthRos
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Chaos Space Marines
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Astral Claws
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Renegade chapters
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Aurora Chapter
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(Aurora)Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
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Avengers
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Avenging Sons
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Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Image
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Name
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Notes
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Sources
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Beasts of Annihilation
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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No Picture
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Benedictors
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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No Picture
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Berserkers of Kharadon
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Became Skulltakers
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Betrayers of Pain
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Insignium Astartes, [Needs Citation]
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Black Consuls
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Black Dragons
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
Chapter Approved 2004, [Needs Citation]
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Black Guard
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Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition), pg. 149
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No Picture
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Black Inculpators
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Black Legion
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Chaos Space Marines (Luna Wolves/Sons of Horus)
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Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition) Revised Edition, pg 18
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Black Talons
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Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Black Templars
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Black Templars, [Needs Citation]
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Black Wings
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Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Bleak Brotherhood
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Chaos Space Marines or Renegade
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Blood Angels
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Blood Disciples
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formerly Emperor's Wolves Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (8th Edition) Revised Edition, pg. 50
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Blood Drinkers
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Codex: Blood Angels (7th Edition), (E-Book), Successor Chapters - Blood Drinkers
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Blood Ravens
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Blood Swords
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
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Brazen Claws
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Brazen Minotaurs
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
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No Picture
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Brazen Skulls
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[Needs Citation]
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No Picture
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Brothers of Darkness
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Brotherhood of a Thousand
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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No Picture
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Brotherhood of Blood
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Chaos Space Marines
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Brotherhood of Darkness
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Chaos Space Marines
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Name
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Notes
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Sources
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Celebrants
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Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Celestial Lions
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Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
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No Picture
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Charnel Guard
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Dark Heresy Timeline, [Needs Citation]
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Children of Purgatos
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex), [Needs Citation]
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Claws of Lorek
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Chaos Space Marines
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Cleaved, The
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Insignium Astartes, [Needs Citation]
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Company of Misery
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Chaos Space Marines
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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No Picture
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Company of the Shadow
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Consecrators
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[Needs Citation]Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Contenders
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Crimson Fists
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Crimson Guard
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
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Crimson Paladins
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Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Crusaders
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Image
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Name
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Notes
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Sources
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The Damned Company of Lord Caustos
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Renegade chapters
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex), [Needs Citation]
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Dark Angels
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Dark Crusaders
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Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Dark Eagles
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Insignium Astartes, [Needs Citation]
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Dark Hands
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Dark Hunters
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How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88
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Dark Sons
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
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No Picture
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Dark Tusks
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Renegade chapters
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[Needs Citation]
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Death Eagles
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
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No Picture
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Death Falcons
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Company of the Shadow
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Death Guard
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Chaos Space Marines
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Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
GW UK - Chaos Space Marines Home Page (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Death Knights
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Insignium Astartes, pg. 56
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Death Shadows
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Death Spectres
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Eye of Terror, [Needs Citation]
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Death Strike
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Deathmongers
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), pg. 70
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Deathwatch
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Chamber Militant of the Inquisition's Ordo Xenos
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Chapter Approved 2003, [Needs Citation]
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No Picture
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Desert Lions
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Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
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Destroyers
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Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition), pg. 47
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No Picture
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Dictators
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Disciples of Caliban
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[Needs Citation]Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Disciples of Destruction
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Doom Eagles
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Eye of Terror, [Needs Citation]
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Doom Legion
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Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, [Needs Citation]
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Doom Warriors
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Dragon Lords
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Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Dragon Warriors
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Image
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Name
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Notes
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Sources
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Eagle Warriors
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Emperor's Children
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Chaos Space Marines
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Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition) Revised Edition, pg. 49
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Emperor's Hands
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
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Emperor's Hawks
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Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Emperor's Shadows
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
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Emperor's Spears
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
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Emperor's Storm
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Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Emperor's Swords
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From Ghorstangrad. Destroyed by the Alpha Legion
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), pg. 21
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No Picture
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Emperor's Swords
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From Bellicas. Destroyed by Necrons.
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Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 49
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Emperor's Warbringers
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Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Emperor's Wolves
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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No Picture
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Espandors
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Excoriators
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Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
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No Picture
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Excubants
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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No Picture
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Execrators
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
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Executioners
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Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Exemplars
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Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
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Exorcists
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Eye of Terror, [Needs Citation]
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Extinction Angels
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex), [Needs Citation]
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Image
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Name
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Notes
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Sources
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Fire Angels
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Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
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No Picture
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Fire Claws (Relictors)
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Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Fire Hawks
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Legion of the Damned
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Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Fire Lords
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
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No Picture
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Fire Reavers
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Flame Eagles
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
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No Picture
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Flame Falcons
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Renegade chapters
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Chapter Approved 2004, [Needs Citation]
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Flawless Host, The
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (8th Edition) Revised Edition, pg 50
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Flesh Eaters
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Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Flesh Tearers
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
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Image
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Name
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Notes
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Sources
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Genesis
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Genesis Chapter
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Golden Gryphons
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
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Gorgons
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Adeptus Astartes: Successor Chapters, pg. 47
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Golden Halos
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Adeptus Astartes: Successor Chapters, pg. 47
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Grail Guard
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White Dwarf 488, pg. 78 - Galactic Warhosts: the Sons of Sanguinius
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Grey Knights
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Chamber Militant of the Inquisition's Ordo Malleus
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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No Picture
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Grey Slayers
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Realm of Chaos, [Needs Citation]
|
No Picture
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Grief Bringers
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[Needs Citation]
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Griffon Lords
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Adeptus Astartes: Successor Chapters, pg. 48
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No Picture
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Griffons of Repentance
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Psychic Awakening: Saga of the Beast, pg. 21 — Echoes of Awakening
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Guardians of the Covenant
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[Needs Citation]Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Guardians of Celeres
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Adeptus Astartes: Successor Chapters, pg. 48
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Image
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Name
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Notes
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Sources
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Hakanor's Reavers
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Insignium Astartes, [Needs Citation]Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Hammers of Dorn
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Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition), pg. 46
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Harbingers
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Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition), [Needs Citation]Codex: Eye of Terror, [Needs Citation]
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Hawk Lords
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
|
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Heralds of Vengeance
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Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
|
No Picture
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Hounds of Demos
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
|
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Howling Griffons
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
|
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Image
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Name
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Notes
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Sources
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Imperators
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White Dwarf 352 (UK), pg. 83 - Citadel Hall of Fame
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Imperial Castellans
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Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
|
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Imperial Fists
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
|
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Imperial Harbingers
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
|
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Imperial Hawks
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[Needs Citation]
|
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Imperial Paladins
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
|
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Imperial Stars
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Insignium Astartes, [Needs Citation]
|
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Imperial Talons
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
|
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Inceptors
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Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
|
No Picture
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Inculcators
|
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
|
No Picture
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Interceptors
|
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Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition), [Needs Citation]
|
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Invaders
|
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
|
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Invictors
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Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition), [Needs Citation]
|
No Picture
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Inviolators
|
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Chapter Approved 2001[1]
|
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Iron Champions
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Codex: Armageddon, Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
|
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Iron Fists
|
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]Realm of Chaos, [Needs Citation]
|
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Iron Hands
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
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No Picture
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Iron Hearts
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[Needs Citation]
|
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Iron Knights
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
|
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Iron Lords
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How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88
Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition), pg. 71
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Iron Snakes
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
|
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Iron Talons
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Adeptus Astartes: Successor Chapters, pg. 61
|
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Iron Warriors
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Chaos Space Marines
|
Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition) Revised Edition, pg. 33
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K
L
Image
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Name
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Notes
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Sources
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Lamenters
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(Lamentors)
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
|
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Legion of the Damned
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
|
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Libators
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Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition), pg. 141
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Liberators
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Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition), [Needs Citation]
|
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Lion Warriors
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How to Paint Space Marines, [Needs Citation]
|
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Lords of Decay
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Chaos Space Marines/Renegade chapters
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
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Luna Wolves
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Became Black Legion
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex), [Needs Citation]
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Related Articles
Sources
1: Chapter Approved 2001, page 117