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The '''Sons of Malice''' [[Space Marine Chapter]] turned [[Renegade Space Marine|renegade]] some time prior to the [[Thirteenth Black Crusade]]. It was founded to watch over the [[Eye of Terror]]. Events leading to the chapter's excommunication began following the successful end of the [[Cilix 225]] campaign against [[heretic]]s who had threatened to depressurize three underwater [[hive cities]].
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The '''Sons of Malice''' [[Space Marine Chapter]] turned [[Renegade Space Marine|renegade]] some time prior to the [[Thirteenth Black Crusade]].  
  
 
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==History==
 
==History==
As with many Chapters, it is unclear during which Founding the Sons of Malice were created or what their original Chapter name was before their corruption. It is suspected that they were one of the 20 Space Marine Chapters referred to as the [[Astartes Praeses]], which, according to the Mythos Angelica Mortis, were Founded with the express purpose of guarding the regions surrounding the [[Eye of Terror]]. It is alarming that the Sons of Malice were not brought to the attention of the Inquisition sooner, especially due to their widely-reported custom of cannibalistically consuming their defeated foes.
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It was founded to watch over the [[Eye of Terror]]. Events leading to the chapter's excommunication began following the successful end of the [[Cilix 225]] campaign against [[heretic]]s who had threatened to depressurize three underwater [[hive cities]].{{Cite this}}
  
Events leading to the Chapter's excommunication began following the successful end of the Cilix 225 Campaign against Heretics who had threatened to depressurize three underwater hive cities on that world, and ultimately led the Chapter to declare itself to be both enemies of the Imperium of Man and the Forces of Chaos even as it took up service to the Renegade Chaos God Malal, also called Malice, the Hierarch of Anarchy and Terror.
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As with many Chapters, it is unclear during which Founding the Sons of Malice were created or what their original Chapter name was before their corruption. It is suspected that they were one of the 20 Space Marine Chapters referred to as the [[Astartes Praeses]], which, according to the Mythos Angelica Mortis, were Founded with the express purpose of guarding the regions surrounding the [[Eye of Terror]]. It is alarming that the Sons of Malice were not brought to the attention of the Inquisition sooner, especially due to their widely-reported custom of cannibalistically consuming their defeated foes.{{Cite this}}
  
[[Kathal]], [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of the [[First Company]] of the Sons of Malice,{{Fn|1}} led the chapter victory rites, which bordered on cannibalism, observed by [[Inquisitor]] [[Pietas]], a senior member of the [[Ordo Hereticus]]. Although flesh-eating rituals are not uncommon among the Space Marines, Pietas was obviously unacquainted with the barbarous customs of Space Marines and mobilized a strike force of [[Adepta Sororitas]] [[Celestians]] to deal with the "heretics."  The Sisters made planetfall right in the midst of the Company at the height of their celebrations. Kathal and his troops responded to the interference of their sacred Chapter rites by savagely attacking the strike force, defeating the Celestians. Kathal dragged the meddling Inquisitor before the chapter altar where she was ritually sacrificed.
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Events leading to the Chapter's excommunication began following the successful end of the Cilix 225 Campaign against Heretics who had threatened to depressurize three underwater hive cities on that world, and ultimately led the Chapter to declare itself to be both enemies of the Imperium of Man and the Forces of Chaos even as it took up service to the Renegade Chaos God Malal, also called Malice, the Hierarch of Anarchy and Terror.{{Cite this}}
  
The Sons of Malice were excommunicated and now reside within the [[Eye of Terror]], from which they wage a hate-fueled war against the Imperium they see as betraying them, as much as against other followers of Chaos.
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[[Kathal]], [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of the [[First Company]] of the Sons of Malice,{{Fn|1}} led the chapter victory rites, which bordered on cannibalism, observed by [[Inquisitor]] [[Pietas]], a senior member of the [[Ordo Hereticus]]. Although flesh-eating rituals are not uncommon among the Space Marines, Pietas was obviously unacquainted with the barbarous customs of Space Marines and mobilized a strike force of [[Adepta Sororitas]] [[Celestians]] to deal with the "heretics."  The Sisters made planetfall right in the midst of the Company at the height of their celebrations. Kathal and his troops responded to the interference of their sacred Chapter rites by savagely attacking the strike force, defeating the Celestians. Kathal dragged the meddling Inquisitor before the chapter altar where she was ritually sacrificed.{{Cite this}}
  
Their [[Adeptus Astartes Homeworld|homeworld]] was [[Scelus]], in the [[Cadia]]n Sector, and the grisly tendencies which caused their excommunication were found to be rooted in the barbaric practices of the native, [[feral world]] population. These tribes were almost entirely eradicated by the [[Cadian 331st]] in a planet-wide campaign of genocide following the chapter's withdrawal into the Eye.
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The Sons of Malice were excommunicated and now reside within the [[Eye of Terror]], from which they wage a hate-fueled war against the Imperium they see as betraying them, as much as against other followers of Chaos.{{Cite this}}
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Their [[Adeptus Astartes Homeworld|homeworld]] was [[Scelus]], in the [[Cadia]]n Sector, and the grisly tendencies which caused their excommunication were found to be rooted in the barbaric practices of the native, [[feral world]] population. These tribes were almost entirely eradicated by the [[Cadian 331st]] in a planet-wide campaign of genocide following the chapter's withdrawal into the Eye.{{Cite this}}
  
 
Scelus was declared ''Perdita''. During [[Abaddon]]'s [[13th Black Crusade]] the Sons of Malice fought alongside the Chaos forces, trying to reclaim their homeworld.{{Fn|2}}
 
Scelus was declared ''Perdita''. During [[Abaddon]]'s [[13th Black Crusade]] the Sons of Malice fought alongside the Chaos forces, trying to reclaim their homeworld.{{Fn|2}}
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==Chapter Organisation==
 
==Chapter Organisation==
In comparison to the other Traitor Legions and Renegade Chapters of Chaos Space Marines, the general organisation of the Sons of Malice is not that far from the norm outlined in the [[Codex Astartes]], though they maintain 11 companies of Astartes rather than the standard 10, as 11 is believed to be the sacred number of Malice.
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In comparison to the other Traitor Legions and Renegade Chapters of Chaos Space Marines, the general organisation of the Sons of Malice is not that far from the norm outlined in the [[Codex Astartes]], though they maintain 11 companies of Astartes rather than the standard 10, as 11 is believed to be the sacred number of Malice.{{Cite this}}
  
The Sons of Malice are vicious, brutal and bloodthirsty in the extreme. Perhaps the Chapter's most eerie quality is that the Sons of Malice reportedly fight in utter silence, and those who have fought against them cite this as the prime source of the deeply disturbing aura surrounding them.  
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The Sons of Malice are vicious, brutal and bloodthirsty in the extreme. Perhaps the Chapter's most eerie quality is that the Sons of Malice reportedly fight in utter silence, and those who have fought against them cite this as the prime source of the deeply disturbing aura surrounding them.{{Cite this}}
  
 
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Revision as of 09:27, 17 September 2017

The Sons of Malice Space Marine Chapter turned renegade some time prior to the Thirteenth Black Crusade.

Sons of Malice
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Leader: Kathal[1]
Homeworld: Scelus
Colours: Quartered black and white, with silver trim
Chaos Dedication: Malice[3]
Battle Cry: None; the Sons of Malice fight in complete silence
Strength: Unknown

History

It was founded to watch over the Eye of Terror. Events leading to the chapter's excommunication began following the successful end of the Cilix 225 campaign against heretics who had threatened to depressurize three underwater hive cities.[Needs Citation]

As with many Chapters, it is unclear during which Founding the Sons of Malice were created or what their original Chapter name was before their corruption. It is suspected that they were one of the 20 Space Marine Chapters referred to as the Astartes Praeses, which, according to the Mythos Angelica Mortis, were Founded with the express purpose of guarding the regions surrounding the Eye of Terror. It is alarming that the Sons of Malice were not brought to the attention of the Inquisition sooner, especially due to their widely-reported custom of cannibalistically consuming their defeated foes.[Needs Citation]

Events leading to the Chapter's excommunication began following the successful end of the Cilix 225 Campaign against Heretics who had threatened to depressurize three underwater hive cities on that world, and ultimately led the Chapter to declare itself to be both enemies of the Imperium of Man and the Forces of Chaos even as it took up service to the Renegade Chaos God Malal, also called Malice, the Hierarch of Anarchy and Terror.[Needs Citation]Kathal, Captain of the First Company of the Sons of Malice,[1] led the chapter victory rites, which bordered on cannibalism, observed by Inquisitor Pietas, a senior member of the Ordo Hereticus. Although flesh-eating rituals are not uncommon among the Space Marines, Pietas was obviously unacquainted with the barbarous customs of Space Marines and mobilized a strike force of Adepta Sororitas Celestians to deal with the "heretics." The Sisters made planetfall right in the midst of the Company at the height of their celebrations. Kathal and his troops responded to the interference of their sacred Chapter rites by savagely attacking the strike force, defeating the Celestians. Kathal dragged the meddling Inquisitor before the chapter altar where she was ritually sacrificed.[Needs Citation]

The Sons of Malice were excommunicated and now reside within the Eye of Terror, from which they wage a hate-fueled war against the Imperium they see as betraying them, as much as against other followers of Chaos.[Needs Citation]

Their homeworld was Scelus, in the Cadian Sector, and the grisly tendencies which caused their excommunication were found to be rooted in the barbaric practices of the native, feral world population. These tribes were almost entirely eradicated by the Cadian 331st in a planet-wide campaign of genocide following the chapter's withdrawal into the Eye.[Needs Citation]

Scelus was declared Perdita. During Abaddon's 13th Black Crusade the Sons of Malice fought alongside the Chaos forces, trying to reclaim their homeworld.[2]

Kathal, who is now over 1000 years old, is the Sons' current Chapter Master. Every century the chapter returns to the Labyrinth, an old and scarred ship that has become the Chapter's holy ground and meeting place since the loss of their homeworld. Every warband attends at the correct time, regardless of their current status or who they are fighting. Slaves from every race encountered are then brought to the Labyrinth; each battle brother then retreats to a cell, where they eat alive the slave assigned to them. Every century, some Sons of Malice set off into the halls of the Labyrinth to compete for a place amongst the legendary Doomed Ones. Only one can make it to the end and escape; the rest will either die, or be transformed into the beasts that inhabit the ship as the Warp corrupts it. This challenge took place eleven times, eleven being Malice's sacred number, with each victor's body being stored in a casket until the final champion arose. The eleventh champion was Brother Invictus who, along with the other ten champions, was sacrificed so that Malice could appear and the Sons of Malice could begin their crusade to retake their homeworld.[Needs Citation]

Chapter Organisation

In comparison to the other Traitor Legions and Renegade Chapters of Chaos Space Marines, the general organisation of the Sons of Malice is not that far from the norm outlined in the Codex Astartes, though they maintain 11 companies of Astartes rather than the standard 10, as 11 is believed to be the sacred number of Malice.[Needs Citation]

The Sons of Malice are vicious, brutal and bloodthirsty in the extreme. Perhaps the Chapter's most eerie quality is that the Sons of Malice reportedly fight in utter silence, and those who have fought against them cite this as the prime source of the deeply disturbing aura surrounding them.[Needs Citation]

Related Articles

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