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| − | + | The '''Skulltakers''' (or '''Skull Takers'''{{Fn|4}}) are a warband of the [[World Eaters]], led by [[Zhufor the Impaler]].{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|2c}} Originally known as the '''Berserkers of Kharadon''', a loyalist [[Space Marine]] chapter{{Fn|2d}}, they now bear the livery of the World Eaters traitor legion.{{Fn|1a}} | |
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| − | The '''Skulltakers''' (or '''Skull Takers'''{{Fn| | ||
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{{Chaos Space Marine Warbands | {{Chaos Space Marine Warbands | ||
|Name=Skulltakers | |Name=Skulltakers | ||
| − | |Marine= | + | |Marine=Skulltakers Berzerker.jpg |
|Marine Px=180 | |Marine Px=180 | ||
| − | |Symbol= | + | |Origin=[[World Eaters]] |
| + | |Symbol=Skulltakers pad.jpg | ||
|Symbol Px=125 | |Symbol Px=125 | ||
|Miniature=skulltakersmini.jpg | |Miniature=skulltakersmini.jpg | ||
|Miniature Px=125 | |Miniature Px=125 | ||
| − | | | + | |Leader=[[Zhufor|Zhufor the Impaler]] {{Fn|1b}} |
| − | | | + | |Base of operations=''[[Blood Dawn]]'' {{Fn|2b}} |
| − | | | + | |Chaos dedication=[[Khorne]]{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|2c}} |
| − | | | + | |Colours=Blood red with brass |
|Strength=Unknown | |Strength=Unknown | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Overview== |
| − | The Skulltakers' origin as the loyalist [[Space Marine Chapter]] the '''Berserkers of Kharadon''' was short-lived. During the period of 153.[[M34]] to 184.[[M39]] the [[Imperium]] lost any contact and it was somewhere during these five millennia that the Marines turned to [[Chaos]], and rechristened themselves the Skulltakers.{{Fn| | + | The Skulltakers' origin as the loyalist [[Space Marine Chapter]] the '''Berserkers of Kharadon''' was short-lived. During the period of 153.[[M34]] to 184.[[M39]] the [[Imperium]] lost any contact and it was somewhere during these five millennia that the Marines turned to [[Chaos]], and rechristened themselves the Skulltakers.{{Fn|3}} |
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| + | The Skulltakers participated in the [[Siege of Vraks]] in [[M41]].{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|2c}} In the latter stages of the siege, they absorbed the [[Berserkers of Skallathrax]] warband into their ranks and struck an alliance with [[The Sanctified]], thus making the followers of [[Khorne]] the dominating force among the defenders of Vraks.{{Fn|2c}} | ||
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| + | ==Known members== | ||
| + | *Lord [[Zhufor]] {{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|2c}} | ||
| + | *[[Gorfan]], commander of Zhufor's [[Chaos Terminator]] bodyguard {{Fn|2a}} | ||
==Images== | ==Images== | ||
| − | + | <center> | |
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:skulltakersicon.jpg|Warband symbol{{Fn|3}} | ||
| + | File:skulltakersmarine.jpg|A '''Skulltaker''' Renegade{{Fn|3}} | ||
| + | File:Terminator der Schädeljäger (frontal, Eigenbau).JPG|'''Skulltaker''' in [[Terminator Armour]] (created by Marc Raley) | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | </center> | ||
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| − | == | + | ==See also== |
| + | *[[Renegade Chapters]] | ||
*[[Chaos Space Marine Legions and Warbands (List)]] | *[[Chaos Space Marine Legions and Warbands (List)]] | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)]], | + | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Six - The Siege of Vraks - Part Two]] |
| − | *{{Endn| | + | **{{Endn|1a}}: pgs. 13, 32 |
| + | **{{Endn|1b}}: {{Cite This}} | ||
| + | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Seven - The Siege of Vraks - Part Three]] | ||
| + | **{{Endn|2a}}: pg. 67 | ||
| + | **{{Endn|2b}}: pg. 174 | ||
| + | **{{Endn|2c}}: {{Cite This}} | ||
| + | **{{Endn|2d}}: pg. 139 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)]], pg. 21 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|4}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?categoryId=400029&pIndex=1&aId=1100022&start=2 Chaos Renegade Gallery] at games-workshop.com | ||
[[Category:Chaos Space Marines]] | [[Category:Chaos Space Marines]] | ||
[[Category:Khorne]] | [[Category:Khorne]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:World Eaters]] |
| − | [[de: | + | [[de:Skulltakers]] |
Revision as of 14:09, 4 May 2016
The Skulltakers (or Skull Takers[4]) are a warband of the World Eaters, led by Zhufor the Impaler.[1b][2c] Originally known as the Berserkers of Kharadon, a loyalist Space Marine chapter[2d], they now bear the livery of the World Eaters traitor legion.[1a]
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Contents
Overview
The Skulltakers' origin as the loyalist Space Marine Chapter the Berserkers of Kharadon was short-lived. During the period of 153.M34 to 184.M39 the Imperium lost any contact and it was somewhere during these five millennia that the Marines turned to Chaos, and rechristened themselves the Skulltakers.[3]
The Skulltakers participated in the Siege of Vraks in M41.[1b][2c] In the latter stages of the siege, they absorbed the Berserkers of Skallathrax warband into their ranks and struck an alliance with The Sanctified, thus making the followers of Khorne the dominating force among the defenders of Vraks.[2c]
Known members
Images
Warband symbol[3]
A Skulltaker Renegade[3]
Skulltaker in Terminator Armour (created by Marc Raley)
.JPG)
See also
Sources
- 1: Imperial Armour Volume Six - The Siege of Vraks - Part Two
- 1a: pgs. 13, 32
- 1b: [Needs Citation]
- 2: Imperial Armour Volume Seven - The Siege of Vraks - Part Three
- 2a: pg. 67
- 2b: pg. 174
- 2c: [Needs Citation]
- 2d: pg. 139
- 3: Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), pg. 21
- 4: Chaos Renegade Gallery at games-workshop.com
