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{{ambiguous|subject=the World Eaters warband|disambiguation=Skulltaker}}
 
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{{Attention|Problem=This article should be merged into [[Skulltakers (Renegade Chapter)]], or vice-versa.}}
 
{{Attention|Problem=This article should be merged into [[Skulltakers (Renegade Chapter)]], or vice-versa.}}
The '''Skulltakers''' are a warband of the [[World Eaters]] legion, led by [[Zhufor the Impaler]].{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|2c}} The members of this warband still bear the livery of their Legion.{{Fn|1a}}
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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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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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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}}
 
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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*Lord [[Zhufor]] {{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|2c}}
 
*Lord [[Zhufor]] {{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|2c}}
 
*[[Gorfan]], commander of Zhufor's [[Chaos Terminator]] bodyguard {{Fn|2a}}
 
*[[Gorfan]], commander of Zhufor's [[Chaos Terminator]] bodyguard {{Fn|2a}}
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==Images==
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<gallery>
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File:skulltakersicon.jpg|Warband symbol{{Fn|3}}
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File:skulltakersmarine.jpg|A '''Skulltaker''' Renegade{{Fn|3}}
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File:Terminator der Schädeljäger (frontal, Eigenbau).JPG|'''Skulltaker''' in [[Terminator Armour]] (created by Marc Raley)
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==See also==
 
==See also==
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**{{Endn|2b}}: pg. 174
 
**{{Endn|2b}}: pg. 174
 
**{{Endn|2c}}: {{Cite This}}
 
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**{{Endn|2d}}: pg. 139
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*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)]], pg. 21
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*{{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]]

Revision as of 14:05, 4 May 2016

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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]

Skulltakers
Skulltakers pad.jpg
Skulltakers Berzerker.jpg Skulltakersmini.jpg
Origin: World Eaters
Leader: Zhufor the Impaler [1b]
Base of operations: Blood Dawn [2b]
Colours: Blood red with brass
Chaos Dedication: Khorne[1b][2c]
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.[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


See also

Sources