Skull Bearers

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Skull Bearers Founding Chapter: Unknown, possibly Executioners (unsubstantiated)[5] Founding: Unknown Chapter Master: Unknown Homeworld: Keletros[3] Fortress-Monastery: Unknown Colours: Yellow with black aquila. Chapter symbol is a black skull on a yellow background.[1] Specialty: Unknown Strength: Unknown Battle Cry Unknown

The Skull Bearers are a Codex Chapter of Space Marines.^[1] They claim to be descended from the Executioners Chapter, although this is unsubstantiated by the official records.^[5]

Notable Engagements

• 508.M41: The Chapter's 2nd Company was involved in the Imbach Genocide, supported by at least one Whirlwind Helios from the Chapter Armoury.^[2][6]
• Sometime between 775.M41 and 780.M41: The entire Chapter deployed during the Fourth Quadrant Rebellion, playing a crucial role in crushing the insurrection.^[4]
• 801.M41: Participating in Judgement of Hellenus.^{[Needs Citation]}
• M42: The Octarius War — The Chapter fought in the defence of the Pankallis Sub-Sector.^[7]

See also

• Loyal Space Marine Chapters (List)
• Space Marine Forces (List)

Sources

• 1: How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88
• 2: Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition, pg. 64
• 3: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30
• 4: Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One, pg. 100
• 5: Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two, pg. 84
• 6: Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes, pg. 20
• 7: War Zone Octarius - Book 1: Rising Tide, pgs. 30-31