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The '''White Scars''' were the '''V Legion''' of the original twenty [[Space Marine Legion]]s of the [[First Founding]]. Their [[Primarch]] is [[Jaghatai Khan]]. During the [[Horus Heresy]] the White Scars remained loyal to the [[Emperor]], after which they reorganized and split into [[Chapter]]s. Drawing on the tribal savagery of their homeworld, the White Scars practice a highly mobile method of warfare, tearing into their enemies with lightning-quick attacks and vanishing before a response can be made. Despite being characterized as barbarians, the White Scars are a highly cultured Chapter. Poetry is among their most respected and ancient traditions.{{Fn|25}}
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The '''White Scars''' (known to themselves as the '''Horde of [[Jaghatai]]'''{{Fn|38a}}), originally known as the '''Star Hunters'''{{Fn|38}} were the '''V Legion''' of the original twenty [[Space Marine Legion]]s of the [[First Founding]]. Their [[Primarch]] is [[Jaghatai Khan]]. During the [[Horus Heresy]] the White Scars remained loyal to the [[Emperor]], after which they reorganized and split into [[Chapter]]s. Drawing on the tribal savagery of their homeworld, the White Scars practice a highly mobile method of warfare, tearing into their enemies with lightning-quick attacks and vanishing before a response can be made. Despite being characterized as barbarians, the White Scars are a highly cultured Chapter. Poetry is among their most respected and ancient traditions.{{Fn|25}}
  
 
{{Loyal Founding Chapters
 
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|Homeworld=[[Mundus Planus|Mundus Planus (Chogoris)]]
 
|Homeworld=[[Mundus Planus|Mundus Planus (Chogoris)]]
 
|Fortress-Monastery=[[Quan Zhou]]
 
|Fortress-Monastery=[[Quan Zhou]]
|Descendants=[[Dark Hunters]], [[Destroyers]], [[Iron Talons]], [[Mantis Warriors]]{{Fn|16}}, [[Marauders]], [[Rampagers]],<br>[[Solar Hawks]], [[Sons of Jaghatai]], [[Storm Lords]], [[Storm Reapers]]
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|Descendants=[[Dark Hunters]], [[Destroyers]], [[Iron Talons]], [[Mantis Warriors]]{{Fn|16}}, [[Marauders]], [[Rampagers]],<br>[[Solar Hawks]], [[Sons of Jaghatai]], [[Storm Lords]], [[Storm Reapers]], [[Storm Callers]] (Potential)
 
|Colours='''White'''{{Fn|29}}
 
|Colours='''White'''{{Fn|29}}
|Specialty='''Fast attack'''
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|Specialty='''Fast Attack'''
 
|Miniature=White scars mini.JPG
 
|Miniature=White scars mini.JPG
 
|Battle Cry='''For the Khan and the Emperor!''' {{Fn|3g}}
 
|Battle Cry='''For the Khan and the Emperor!''' {{Fn|3g}}
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[[File:Brotherhood-of-the-storm-cover-clean.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The Khan and his Legion strike at the [[Orks]] in the [[Ullanor]] system.{{Fn|23}}]]
 
[[File:Brotherhood-of-the-storm-cover-clean.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The Khan and his Legion strike at the [[Orks]] in the [[Ullanor]] system.{{Fn|23}}]]
 
[[Image:WSHeresy.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Heresy-era White Scars Marine]]
 
[[Image:WSHeresy.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Heresy-era White Scars Marine]]
By the time the '''5th Legion''' was united with their Primarch [[Jaghatai Khan]], he had united the fierce tribes of his homeworld [[Mundus Planus]]. Upon meeting the Emperor, Jaghatai recognized him as a man who embodied his ultimate ideal, someone who could unite all the stars of the sky. At his palace at Quan Zhou he swore allegiance to the Emperor and was given command of the 5th Legion. The Astartes adopted the facial ritual scars of the Talskar tribesmen and renamed themselves "'''White Scars'''", while many of Khan's loyal tribesmen were allowed to join the Legion.{{Fn|3a}}  Jaghatai's palace, located in the rugged, lonely mountain passes of the Khum Karta mountains, would become the Legion's [[Fortress-monastery]].{{Fn|1}}
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The White Scars were the '''V Legion''' of Space Marine Legions created by the [[Emperor]], earning the name of the '''Star Hunters''' during the early [[Great Crusade]].{{Fn|38}} By the time the Legion was united with their Primarch [[Jaghatai Khan]], he had united the fierce tribes of his homeworld [[Mundus Planus]]. Upon meeting the Emperor, Jaghatai recognized him as a man who embodied his ultimate ideal, someone who could unite all the stars of the sky. At his palace at Quan Zhou he swore allegiance to the Emperor and was given command of the 5th Legion. The Astartes adopted the facial ritual scars of the Talskar tribesmen while many of Khan's loyal tribesmen were allowed to join the Legion.{{Fn|3a}}  Jaghatai's palace, located in the rugged, lonely mountain passes of the Khum Karta mountains, would become the Legion's [[Fortress-monastery]].{{Fn|1}}
  
The White Scars fought many bloody battles during the [[Great Crusade]] and under Jaghatai Khan they became infamous for their fast attacks and hit-and-run assaults.{{Fn|3a}}
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The Star Hunters fought many bloody battles during the [[Great Crusade]] and under Jaghatai Khan they became infamous for their fast attacks and hit-and-run assaults.{{Fn|3a}} During the war against the [[Nephilim]] on [[Hoadh]] in 844.[[M30]] the Legion became known as the '''White Scars''', a term derived from a fused corruption of a Chogorian tribe name and a reference to their new ivory livery.{{Fn|38a}}
  
 
===The Horus Heresy===
 
===The Horus Heresy===
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===Post-Heresy===
 
===Post-Heresy===
 
After the Horus Heresy, the White Scars adopted the [[Codex Astartes]] and the Legion was divided into several [[Chapter]]s.
 
After the Horus Heresy, the White Scars adopted the [[Codex Astartes]] and the Legion was divided into several [[Chapter]]s.
 
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[[Image:ImpvsTauArt2.jpg|thumb|right|White Scars and [[Knight]]s battle the [[Tau]] ]]
 
In order to contain the outlaws, renegades and aliens that dwell within the [[Maelstrom]], [[Roboute Guilliman]] ordered the surrounding systems to be reinforced. The White Scars were tasked with the main responsibility of securing the area from their homeworld.{{Fn|5}}
 
In order to contain the outlaws, renegades and aliens that dwell within the [[Maelstrom]], [[Roboute Guilliman]] ordered the surrounding systems to be reinforced. The White Scars were tasked with the main responsibility of securing the area from their homeworld.{{Fn|5}}
  
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*'''???''': The Gehoft Incursion. When a planet [[Gehöft]] became the point of the [[Blighted Claw]] attack and [[Daemonic]] incursion, White Scars of Kor'sarro Khan with the aid of the [[Dark Angels]] Chapter and [[Brindelweld]] [[Imperial Guard]]s arrived to help the inhabitants. Unfortunately it was to late and despite the fury confrontation, the planet was lost and undergo [[Exterminatus]].{{Fn|30}}
 
*'''???''': The Gehoft Incursion. When a planet [[Gehöft]] became the point of the [[Blighted Claw]] attack and [[Daemonic]] incursion, White Scars of Kor'sarro Khan with the aid of the [[Dark Angels]] Chapter and [[Brindelweld]] [[Imperial Guard]]s arrived to help the inhabitants. Unfortunately it was to late and despite the fury confrontation, the planet was lost and undergo [[Exterminatus]].{{Fn|30}}
  
*'''???''': The Attack on Volghast. There was a battle between the White Scars and the [[Tau]] of the [[Vior'la Sept]] in [[M41]]. [[Librarian Kaljuk]] managed to confuse the senses of Tau forces and set an ambush that totally overwhelm the [[Xenos]].{{Fn|31}}
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*'''???''': The Attack on [[Volghast]]. There was a battle between the White Scars and the [[Tau]] of the [[Vior'la Sept]] in [[M41]]. [[Librarian]] [[Kaljuk]] managed to confuse the senses of Tau forces and set an ambush that totally overwhelm the [[Xenos]].{{Fn|31}}
  
 
*'''???''': The [[Blackfist Scalping]]
 
*'''???''': The [[Blackfist Scalping]]
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*'''???.[[M41]]''': The [[Jopal Uprising]]
 
*'''???.[[M41]]''': The [[Jopal Uprising]]
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*'''???.[[M41]]''': [[Hive Fleet Hydra]]
  
 
*'''742.[[M41]]: The [[Damocles Crusade]]
 
*'''742.[[M41]]: The [[Damocles Crusade]]
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*'''775.[[M41]]''': The [[Fourth Quadrant Rebellion]]
 
*'''775.[[M41]]''': The [[Fourth Quadrant Rebellion]]
  
*'''856.[[M41]]''': The [[Diata Purge]]
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*'''858.[[M41]]''': The [[Diata Purge]]
  
 
*'''869.[[M41]]''': The [[Battle for Grase Mesa]]
 
*'''869.[[M41]]''': The [[Battle for Grase Mesa]]
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*'''945.[[M41]]''': The [[Battle of Phrayton VI]].
 
*'''945.[[M41]]''': The [[Battle of Phrayton VI]].
  
*'''988.[[M41]]''': The Rynn's World Reclamation. White Scars helped the [[Crimson Fists]] to reclaim their homeworld - the [[Rynn's World]] - from [[Ork]] menace.{{Fn|32}}
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*'''988.[[M41]]''': The Rynn's World Reclamation. White Scars helped the [[Crimson Fists]] to reclaim their homeworld - the [[Rynn's World]] from [[Ork]] menace.{{Fn|32}}
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*'''989.[[M41]]''': the White Scars and six other Space Marine chapters combined forces to purge the [[Daemon World]] of [[Fyre]] in the [[Battle for Fyre]].{{Fn|24}}
 
*'''989.[[M41]]''': the White Scars and six other Space Marine chapters combined forces to purge the [[Daemon World]] of [[Fyre]] in the [[Battle for Fyre]].{{Fn|24}}
  
*'''998.[[M41]]''': The [[Third War for Armageddon]]. The White Scars committed 3 brotherhoods to the [[Third War for Armageddon]].{{Fn|10}}  One of these, the Tulwar Brotherhood led by [[Suboden Khan]], was charged with defending the vital oil and water drilling stations and processing plants located in the [[Deadlands]]. In the opening days of the war, the Brotherhood clashed with the [[White Lightning]] [[Speed Kult]] during the [[Battle of Dante's Canyon]], successfully driving the [[Orks]] into the frozen waters of the Tempest Ocean.{{Fn|15}}
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*'''998.[[M41]]''': The [[Third War for Armageddon]]. The White Scars committed 3 brotherhoods to the [[Third War for Armageddon]].{{Fn|10}}  One of these, the Tulwar Brotherhood led by [[Suboden Khan]], was charged with defending the vital oil and water drilling stations and processing plants located in the [[Deadlands]]. In the opening days of the war, the Brotherhood clashed with the [[White Lightning]] [[Speed Kult]] during the [[Battle of Dante's Canyon]], successfully driving the [[Orks]] into the frozen waters of the Tempest Ocean.{{Fn|15}}
  
 
*'''999.[[M41]]''': The [[Battle of Mu'gulath Bay]] and the subsequent [[Battle of Voltoris]]
 
*'''999.[[M41]]''': The [[Battle of Mu'gulath Bay]] and the subsequent [[Battle of Voltoris]]
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*'''999.[[M41]]''': The [[Thirteenth Black Crusade]]. The White Scars send forces to the [[Cadian Gate]] under [[Khajog Khan]]. Within a short period Kajog's Brotherhood becomes a major threat to [[Abaddon]]'s Plans, lifting the sieges of three [[Kasr]]'s. As a result, Abaddon ordered the first company of the [[Black Legion]] guided by [[Zaraphiston]] as well as a horde of [[The Lost and the Damned]] to hunt down and destroy the Brotherhood. Khajog launches a [[Space Marine Bike|Biker]] attack on a Black Legion slave convoy on Cadia, plunging into a Black Legion ambush and taking heavy loses. The White Scars withdrew to the [[Caducades Sea]] [[Pylon]], with the remaining sixty Brothers viciously fighting to the death.{{Fn|21}}
 
*'''999.[[M41]]''': The [[Thirteenth Black Crusade]]. The White Scars send forces to the [[Cadian Gate]] under [[Khajog Khan]]. Within a short period Kajog's Brotherhood becomes a major threat to [[Abaddon]]'s Plans, lifting the sieges of three [[Kasr]]'s. As a result, Abaddon ordered the first company of the [[Black Legion]] guided by [[Zaraphiston]] as well as a horde of [[The Lost and the Damned]] to hunt down and destroy the Brotherhood. Khajog launches a [[Space Marine Bike|Biker]] attack on a Black Legion slave convoy on Cadia, plunging into a Black Legion ambush and taking heavy loses. The White Scars withdrew to the [[Caducades Sea]] [[Pylon]], with the remaining sixty Brothers viciously fighting to the death.{{Fn|21}}
[[File:Bots-faces.jpg|right|thumb|220px|Details of the White Scars' scarification rituals.{{Fn|22}}]]
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[[File:Portrait1.jpg|right|thumb|220px|]]
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[[File:Portrait2.jpg|right|thumb|220px|]]
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[[File:Bots-faces.jpg|right|thumb|220px|Details of the White Scars' scarification rituals.]]{{Fn|22}}]]
  
 
*'''~999.[[M41]]''': Chogoris is invaded by [[Daemon]]ic armies and [[Red Corsairs]] spawned from the newly formed [[Great Rift]]. The besieged world is eventually saved by [[Roboute Guilliman]]'s [[Indomitus Crusade]].{{Fn|37b}}
 
*'''~999.[[M41]]''': Chogoris is invaded by [[Daemon]]ic armies and [[Red Corsairs]] spawned from the newly formed [[Great Rift]]. The besieged world is eventually saved by [[Roboute Guilliman]]'s [[Indomitus Crusade]].{{Fn|37b}}
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*'''???.[[M42]]''': [[Jubal Khan]], Great Khan of the White Scars, is thought missing after a battle aboard the ''Seethnar'', a space station commandeered by the [[Red Corsairs]].{{Fn|37a}}
 
*'''???.[[M42]]''': [[Jubal Khan]], Great Khan of the White Scars, is thought missing after a battle aboard the ''Seethnar'', a space station commandeered by the [[Red Corsairs]].{{Fn|37a}}
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*'''???.[[M42]]''': The White Scars send 4 Companies under [[Olujin Khan]] aid the Imperial defenders on [[Vigilus]]' [[War of Beasts]] alongside several successor chapters such as the [[Solar Hawks]], [[Storm Reapers]], and [[Destroyers]].
  
 
*'''~100s.[[M42]]''': The [[Plague Wars]]. The White Scars provide 3 Companies.{{Fn|36}}
 
*'''~100s.[[M42]]''': The [[Plague Wars]]. The White Scars provide 3 Companies.{{Fn|36}}
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==Combat doctrine==
 
==Combat doctrine==
 
[[Image:White Scars Pre Heresy.jpg|thumb|140px|right|'''Veteran''']]
 
[[Image:White Scars Pre Heresy.jpg|thumb|140px|right|'''Veteran''']]
The Chapter is highly mobile even for Space Marines, specializing in lightning warfare, and making use of [[Space Marine Bike|attack bikes]], [[Land Speeder]]s, [[Storm Talon]]s, and other fast vehicles. Those mounted on bikes often make use of a special type of [[power weapon]] called a [[Power Lance]], providing the same destructive potential at a much greater range.{{Fn|3h}} Heavily-armoured forces are often left chasing after shadows while the White Scars easily outmaneuver to attack them at their weakest point. White Scars forces prefer to attack their enemy at range, using their speed and firepower to destroy them, but are more than capable of committing their [[Assault Squad]]s in ferocious hand-to-hand fighting.{{Fn|3c}}
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The Chapter is highly mobile even for Space Marines, specializing in lightning warfare, and making use of [[Space Marine Bike|attack bikes]], [[Land Speeder]]s, [[Storm Talon]]s, and other fast vehicles. Those mounted on bikes often make use of a special type of [[power weapon]] called a [[Power Lance]], providing the same destructive potential at a much greater range.{{Fn|3h}} Heavily-armoured forces are often left chasing after shadows while the White Scars easily outmaneuver to attack them at their weakest point. White Scars forces prefer to attack their enemy at range, using their speed and firepower to destroy them, but are more than capable of committing their [[Assault Squad]]s in ferocious hand-to-hand fighting.{{Fn|3c}}
  
 
White Scars naval vessels have been heavily modified by their [[Techmarine]]'s, allowing them to accelerate quickly and move at speeds thought impossible for ships their size. This however comes with sacrificing weaponry, protection, and troop-carrying capacity.{{Fn|25}}
 
White Scars naval vessels have been heavily modified by their [[Techmarine]]'s, allowing them to accelerate quickly and move at speeds thought impossible for ships their size. This however comes with sacrificing weaponry, protection, and troop-carrying capacity.{{Fn|25}}
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The Chapter organization of the White Scars reflects their home world's tribal culture; for example, [[Librarian]]s are referred to as [[Stormseer]]s. White Scars recruit from a single planet, Mundus Planus. The steppes of the world are inhabited by feuding tribes, from which are chosen the best and most promising young warriors, regardless of tribe. Once a warrior becomes a White Scar, loyalty to his tribe is replaced by loyalty to the Chapter and the Emperor.
 
The Chapter organization of the White Scars reflects their home world's tribal culture; for example, [[Librarian]]s are referred to as [[Stormseer]]s. White Scars recruit from a single planet, Mundus Planus. The steppes of the world are inhabited by feuding tribes, from which are chosen the best and most promising young warriors, regardless of tribe. Once a warrior becomes a White Scar, loyalty to his tribe is replaced by loyalty to the Chapter and the Emperor.
  
During the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy, a specialized rank of '''Noyan-Khan''' existed that was the equivalent of a [[Chapter Master]]. Since the Heresy, the White Scars are led by a single [[Great Khan]] and several company-level Khans ([[Space Marine Captain|Captain]]s).
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During the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy, a specialized rank of '''Noyan-Khan''' existed that was the equivalent of a [[Lord Commander]]. There were two Noyan-Khan's, each of which commanded 20 [[Chapter]]-sized '''Brotherhoods'''.{{Fn|34}} Since the Heresy, the White Scars are led by a single [[Great Khan]] and several company-level Khans ([[Space Marine Captain|Captain]]s).
  
As their Primarch did during his campaign to unite the steppes, recruits from different tribes are mixed together in squads. Each squad becomes part of a Brotherhood, roughly equivalent to a standard Company. During the Great Crusade when the White Scars were still a [[Legion]], multiple Brotherhoods fell under the control of a Horde, roughly equivalent to a [[Chapter]]. However, unlike other Codex Chapters the White Scars maintain a much higher proportion of [[Space Marine Bike Squad|bike squadrons]] and [[Land Speeder]]s, a reflection of the style of warfare favoured by the Chapter. They are also entirely lacking in [[Devastator Squad]]s, as the slow, heavy weapons clash against the White Scar's method of battle. The Chapter also maintains relatively few [[battle tank]]s, which are often stripped-down versions in order to keep with the rest of the White Scars. Finally, the White Scars do not possess any [[Space Marine Dreadnought|Dreadnought]]s since the thought of confining a warriors' spirit within a sarcophagus is abhorrent to them.{{Fn|3d}}{{Fn|11}}
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As their Primarch did during his campaign to unite the steppes, recruits from different tribes are mixed together in squads. Each squad becomes part of a Brotherhood, roughly equivalent to a standard Company. During the Great Crusade when the White Scars were still a [[Legion]], multiple Brotherhoods fell under the control of a Horde, roughly equivalent to a [[Chapter]]. However, unlike other Codex Chapters the White Scars maintain a much higher proportion of [[Space Marine Bike Squad|bike squadrons]] and [[Land Speeder]]s, a reflection of the style of warfare favoured by the Chapter. They are also entirely lacking in [[Devastator Squad]]s, as the slow, heavy weapons clash against the White Scar's method of battle. The Chapter also maintains relatively few [[battle tank]]s, which are often stripped-down versions in order to keep with the rest of the White Scars. Finally, the White Scars do not possess any [[Space Marine Dreadnought|Dreadnought]]s since the thought of confining a warriors' spirit within a sarcophagus is abhorrent to them.{{Fn|3d}}{{Fn|11}} Though there remain a few battle brothers willing to be reborn as one of these ironclad war machines.{{Fn|39}}
  
 
===Chapter Disposition===
 
===Chapter Disposition===
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|colspan=5|
 
|colspan=5|
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* [[Jubal Khan]], [[Great Khan]]
 
* [[Jubal Khan]], [[Great Khan]]
 
*[[Space Marine Honour Guard|Honour Guard]]
 
*[[Space Marine Honour Guard|Honour Guard]]
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|style="background:#fff; color: red" colspan=1 align=center|'''[[Armoury]]'''
 
|style="background:#fff; color: red" colspan=1 align=center|'''[[Armoury]]'''
 
|style="background:#fff; color: red" colspan=1 align=center|[[Apothecarion]]
 
|style="background:#fff; color: red" colspan=1 align=center|[[Apothecarion]]
|style="background:#fff; color: red" colspan=1 align=center|'''Fleet Command'''  
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|style="background:#fff; color: red" colspan=1 align=center|'''Fleet Command'''
|style="background:#fff; color: red" colspan=1 align=center|[[Librarius]]  
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|style="background:#fff; color: red" colspan=1 align=center|[[Librarius]]
|style="background:#fff; color: red" colspan=1 align=center|[[Chaplaincy]]  
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|style="background:#fff; color: red" colspan=1 align=center|[[Chaplaincy]]
 
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|-
 
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|align=center|
 
*[[Master of the Fleet]]
 
*[[Master of the Fleet]]
*[[Battle Barge]]s  
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*[[Battle Barge]]s
*[[Strike Cruiser]]s  
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*[[Strike Cruiser]]s
 
*[[Rapid Strike vessel]]s
 
*[[Rapid Strike vessel]]s
 
*[[Thunderhawk Gunship]]s
 
*[[Thunderhawk Gunship]]s
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====Companies====
 
====Companies====
 
 
{|align=center border="1" cellpadding="12" cellspacing="0"
 
{|align=center border="1" cellpadding="12" cellspacing="0"
 
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'''''"Spearpoint Brotherhood"'''''
 
'''''"Spearpoint Brotherhood"'''''
 
[[Image:WS1st.jpg|center|85px]]
 
[[Image:WS1st.jpg|center|85px]]
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*[[First Captain]] [[Jurga Khan]],
 
*[[First Captain]] [[Jurga Khan]],
 
''Master of the War Council''
 
''Master of the War Council''
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'''''"Firefist Brotherhood"'''''
 
'''''"Firefist Brotherhood"'''''
 
[[Image:WS2nd.jpg|center|85px]]
 
[[Image:WS2nd.jpg|center|85px]]
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*Captain [[Khajog Khan]],
 
*Captain [[Khajog Khan]],
 
''Master of Lore''
 
''Master of Lore''
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'''''"Eagle Brotherhood"'''''
 
'''''"Eagle Brotherhood"'''''
 
[[Image:WS3rd.jpg|center|85px]]
 
[[Image:WS3rd.jpg|center|85px]]
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*Captain [[Kor'sarro Khan]],
*Captain [[Kor'sarro Khan]],  
 
 
''[[Master of the Hunt]]''
 
''[[Master of the Hunt]]''
 
*Tactical Squads
 
*Tactical Squads
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'''''"Tulwar Brotherhood"'''''
 
'''''"Tulwar Brotherhood"'''''
 
[[Image:WS4th.jpg|center|85px]]
 
[[Image:WS4th.jpg|center|85px]]
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*Captain [[Joghaten Khan]],
 
*Captain [[Joghaten Khan]],
 
''Master of Blades''
 
''Master of Blades''
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'''''"Stormwrath Brotherhood"'''''
 
'''''"Stormwrath Brotherhood"'''''
 
[[Image:WS5th.jpg|center|85px]]
 
[[Image:WS5th.jpg|center|85px]]
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*Captain [[Suboden Khan]],
 
*Captain [[Suboden Khan]],
 
''Master of Spirits''
 
''Master of Spirits''
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'''''"Hawkeye Brotherhood"'''''
 
'''''"Hawkeye Brotherhood"'''''
 
[[Image:WS6th.jpg|center|85px]]
 
[[Image:WS6th.jpg|center|85px]]
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*Captain [[Seglei Khan]],
*Captain [[Seglei Khan]],  
 
 
''Master of Shields''
 
''Master of Shields''
 
*Tactical Squads
 
*Tactical Squads
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'''''"Plainstalker Brotherhood"'''''
 
'''''"Plainstalker Brotherhood"'''''
 
[[Image:WS7th.jpg|center|85px]]
 
[[Image:WS7th.jpg|center|85px]]
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*Captain [[Dorghai Khan]],
*Captain [[Dorghai Khan]],  
 
 
''[[Master of the Watch]]''
 
''[[Master of the Watch]]''
 
*Tactical Squads
 
*Tactical Squads
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'''''"Bloodrider Brotherhood"'''''
 
'''''"Bloodrider Brotherhood"'''''
 
[[Image:WS8th.jpg|center|85px]]
 
[[Image:WS8th.jpg|center|85px]]
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*Captain [[Vorgha Khan]],
 
*Captain [[Vorgha Khan]],
 
''Master of Steeds''
 
''Master of Steeds''
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'''''"Stormbolt Brotherhood"'''''
 
'''''"Stormbolt Brotherhood"'''''
 
[[Image:WS9th.jpg|center|85px]]
 
[[Image:WS9th.jpg|center|85px]]
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*Captain [[Khadajei Khan]],
 
*Captain [[Khadajei Khan]],
 
''Master of Bows''
 
''Master of Bows''
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|align=center|
 
'''''"Windspeaker Brotherhood"'''''
 
'''''"Windspeaker Brotherhood"'''''
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*Captain [[Jodagha Khan]],
*Captain [[Jodagha Khan]],  
 
 
''Master of Braves''
 
''Master of Braves''
 
*[[Scout Squad]]s
 
*[[Scout Squad]]s
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==Notable Chapter Elements==
 
==Notable Chapter Elements==
 
===Notable Vessels===
 
===Notable Vessels===
*''[[Swordstorm]]'' - [[Gloriana Class Battleship]] (Heresy-era)
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*''[[Swordstorm]]'' [[Gloriana Class Battleship]] (Heresy-era)
*''[[Lance of Heaven]]'' - [[Battleship]] (Heresy-era)
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*''[[Lance of Heaven]]'' [[Battleship]] (Heresy-era)
*''[[Jaghatai's Pride]]'' - [[Battle Barge]]{{Fn|24}}
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*''[[Jaghatai's Pride]]'' [[Battle Barge]]{{Fn|24}}
*''[[Lord of Heavens]]'' - [[Strike Cruiser]]{{Fn|26}}
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*''[[Lord of Heavens]]'' [[Strike Cruiser]]{{Fn|26}}
*''[[Nomad]]'' - [[Nova Class Frigate]]{{Fn|27}}
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*''[[Nomad]]'' [[Nova Class Frigate]]{{Fn|27}}
*''[[Warrior of the Plains]]'' - [[Strike Cruiser]]{{Fn|12a}}
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*''[[Warrior of the Plains]]'' [[Strike Cruiser]]{{Fn|12a}}
*''[[Sickle Moon]]'' - [[Frigate]] (Heresy-era){{Cite this}}
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*''[[Sickle Moon]]'' [[Frigate]] (Heresy-era){{Cite this}}
  
 
===Notable Named Vehicles===
 
===Notable Named Vehicles===
*''[[Onogura]]'' - [[Land Raider Proteus]]
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*''[[Onogura]]'' [[Land Raider Proteus]]
  
 
==='''Notable White Scars'''===
 
==='''Notable White Scars'''===
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*{{Main|Known Members of the White Scars}}
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===Heresy-era===
 
===Heresy-era===
*[[Jaghatai Khan]] - [[Primarch]] of the White Scars.{{Fn|2}}
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*[[Jaghatai Khan]] [[Primarch]] of the White Scars.{{Fn|2}}
*[[Qin Xa]] - Master of the [[Keshig]].{{Fn|25}}
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*[[Qin Xa]] Master of the [[Keshig]].{{Fn|25}}
*[[Targutai Yesugei]] - Chief [[Stormseer]] of the White Scars{{Fn|25}}
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*[[Targutai Yesugei]] Chief [[Stormseer]] of the White Scars{{Fn|25}}
*[[Hasik Noyan-Khan]] - Noyan-Khan of the Horde of the Stone.{{Fn|25}}
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*[[Hasik Noyan-Khan]] Noyan-Khan of the Horde of the Stone.{{Fn|25}}
*[[Jemulan Noyan-Khan]] - Noyan-Khan of the Horde of the Earth.{{Fn|25}}
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*[[Jemulan Noyan-Khan]] Noyan-Khan of the Horde of the Earth.{{Fn|25}}
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*[[Giyahun]] — One of the two original Noyan-Khan's
 
*[[Ganzorig Noyan-Khan]]
 
*[[Ganzorig Noyan-Khan]]
 
*[[Qin Fai Noyan-Khan]]
 
*[[Qin Fai Noyan-Khan]]
*[[Namahi]] - Second of the [[Keshig]]
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*[[Namahi]] Second of the [[Keshig]]
*[[Jubal Khan (Heresy)|Jubal Khan]] - [[Master of the Hunt]]
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*[[Jubal Khan (Heresy)|Jubal Khan]] [[Master of the Hunt]]
*[[Shiban Khan]] - Khan of the Brotherhood of the Storm.{{Fn|25}}
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*[[Shiban Khan]] Khan of the Brotherhood of the Storm.{{Fn|25}}
*[[Torghun Khan]] - Khan of the Brotherhood of the Moon.{{Fn|25}}
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*[[Torghun Khan]] Khan of the Brotherhood of the Moon.{{Fn|25}}
*[[Goghal Khan]] - Khan and member of the [[Keshig]]
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*[[Goghal Khan]] Khan and member of the [[Keshig]]
*[[Hibou Khan]] - Khan
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*[[Hibou Khan]] Khan
*[[Altan Nohai]] - [[Apothecary]] and later member of the [[Knights-Errant]]
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*[[Altan Nohai]] [[Apothecary]] and later member of the [[Knights-Errant]]
*[[Timur Gantulga]] - Captain
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*[[Timur Gantulga]] Captain
*[[Garhelin]] - Captain
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*[[Garhelin]] Captain
*[[Hakeem]] - Captain
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*[[Hakeem]] Captain
*[[Naranbaatar]] - [[Stormseer]]
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*[[Naranbaatar]] [[Stormseer]]
 
*[[Halji]]
 
*[[Halji]]
 
*[[Kalikgol]]
 
*[[Kalikgol]]
  
 
===Post-Heresy===
 
===Post-Heresy===
*[[Angnar]] - was a White Scars [[Khan]], who was chosen to become the first [[Chapter Master]] of the [[Dark Hunters]] [[Chapter]]
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*[[Angnar]] was a White Scars [[Khan]], who was chosen to become the first [[Chapter Master]] of the [[Dark Hunters]] [[Chapter]]
*[[Cemakar]] - Second-in-command to Kor'Sarro Khan, Called "Old Shatterhand" for tearing a [[Chaos Space Marine]] out of a [[Helbrute]], killed in action on [[Mu'gulath Bay|Agrellan]].{{Fn|28}}
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*[[Cemakar]] Second-in-command to Kor'Sarro Khan, Called "Old Shatterhand" for tearing a [[Chaos Space Marine]] out of a [[Helbrute]], killed in action on [[Mu'gulath Bay|Agrellan]].{{Fn|28}}
*Clan-Brother [[Jogaten]] - [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] of the White Scars. [[Bike|Bike Squadron]]{{Cite This}}
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*Clan-Brother [[Jogaten]] [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] of the White Scars. [[Bike|Bike Squadron]]{{Cite This}}
*[[Jebe]] - Third [[Company Champion]].{{Fn|28}}
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*[[Jebe]] Third [[Company Champion]].{{Fn|28}}
*[[Jegun]] - [[Veteran Sergeant]]. Was killed during the [[Evacuation of Barac]] in [[M36]]{{Fn|35}}
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*[[Jegun]] [[Veteran Sergeant]]. Was killed during the [[Evacuation of Barac]] in [[M36]]{{Fn|35}}
*[[Joghaten Khan]] - 4th Company [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]], led the 4th Company in the [[Battle of Cardrim]].{{Fn|18}}
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*[[Joghaten Khan]] 4th Company [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]], led the 4th Company in the [[Battle of Cardrim]].{{Fn|18}}
*[[Jubal Khan]] - [[Chapter Master|Great Khan]] of the White Scars.{{Fn|3}}
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*[[Jubal Khan]] [[Chapter Master|Great Khan]] of the White Scars.{{Fn|3}}
*[[Jurga Khan]] - [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of White Scars{{Fn|12b}}  
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*[[Jurga Khan]] [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of White Scars{{Fn|12b}}
*[[Kaljuk]] - [[Librarian]]. Took part battle against the [[Tau]] of the [[Vior'la Sept]], on the mist covered world [[Volghast]].
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*[[Olujin Khan]]
*[[Khajog Khan]] - Brotherhood Captain, killed in the [[13th Black Crusade]].{{Fn|21}}
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*[[Kaljuk]] [[Librarian]]. Took part battle against the [[Tau]] of the [[Vior'la Sept]], on the mist covered world [[Volghast]].
*[[Khulitar]] - [[Stormseer]]
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*[[Khajog Khan]] Brotherhood Captain, killed in the [[13th Black Crusade]].{{Fn|21}}
*[[Kor'sarro Khan]] - [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of the White Scars 3rd Company, and [[Master of the Hunt]].{{Fn|6}}
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*[[Khulitar]] [[Stormseer]]
*[[Kyublai|Honoured Kyublai]] - [[Chapter Master|Great Khan]] of the White Scars before [[Jubal Khan]].{{Fn|13}}
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*[[Kor'sarro Khan]] [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of the White Scars 3rd Company, and [[Master of the Hunt]].{{Fn|6}}
*[[Mad Chainsaw Johnson]] - [[Space Marine Commander|Commander]]{{Fn|9}}
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*[[Kyublai|Honoured Kyublai]] [[Chapter Master|Great Khan]] of the White Scars before [[Jubal Khan]].{{Fn|13}}
*[[Seglei Khan]] - [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]]
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*[[Trojon Kull]] — [[Tactical Marine]]
*[[Subodai]] - [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] that was killed in the recapturing of the [[Rynn's World]]{{Fn|32}}
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*[[Mad Chainsaw Johnson]] [[Space Marine Commander|Commander]]{{Fn|9}}
*[[Suboden Khan]] - Khan of the Tulwar Brotherhood of the White Scars.{{Fn|15}}
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*[[Seglei Khan]] [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]]
*[[Sudabeh]] - [[Stormseer]]
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*[[Subodai]] [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] that was killed in the recapturing of the [[Rynn's World]]{{Fn|32}}
*[[Jaikhos]] - [[Chaplain]]
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*[[Suboden Khan]] Khan of the Tulwar Brotherhood of the White Scars.{{Fn|15}}
*[[Kubalai]] - [[Chaplain]] and member of the [[Deathwatch]]
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*[[Sudabeh]] [[Stormseer]]
*[[Nutujin]] - member of the [[Deathwatch]]
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*[[Jaikhos]] [[Chaplain]]
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*[[Kubalai]] [[Chaplain]] and member of the [[Deathwatch]]
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*[[Nutujin]] member of the [[Deathwatch]]
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*[[Xin-Myang Khan]] — Captain
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*[[Yaghterai]] — [[Stormseer]]
  
 
===Unique Troops===
 
===Unique Troops===
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==Images==
 
==Images==
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
{{PreviousEdition}}
 
{{PreviousEdition}}
 
===Previous editions===
 
===Previous editions===
 
 
* ''The '''Whitescars''', as presented in [[Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican|Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican]] (1988):''
 
* ''The '''Whitescars''', as presented in [[Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican|Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican]] (1988):''
  
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*[[Loyal Space Marine Chapters (List)]]
 
*[[Loyal Space Marine Chapters (List)]]
 
*[[Space Marine Forces (List)]]
 
*[[Space Marine Forces (List)]]
{{SMLegions}}
 
 
==See Also==
 
 
*[[The Thrill of the Hunt (Short Story)]], by [[Anthony Reynolds]]
 
*[[The Thrill of the Hunt (Short Story)]], by [[Anthony Reynolds]]
  
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*{{Endn|16}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two]], 2010 p.64
 
*{{Endn|16}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two]], 2010 p.64
 
*{{Endn|17}}: [[Honour Guard (Novel)]] by [[Dan Abnett]]: {{Cite This}}
 
*{{Endn|17}}: [[Honour Guard (Novel)]] by [[Dan Abnett]]: {{Cite This}}
*{{Endn|18}}: [[White Dwarf 389]] pgs. 30-39
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*{{Endn|18}}: [[White Dwarf 389]] pg. 30–39
 
*{{Endn|19}}: [[The Serpent Beneath]] by [[Rob Sanders]], Chapter Two, p. 341
 
*{{Endn|19}}: [[The Serpent Beneath]] by [[Rob Sanders]], Chapter Two, p. 341
*{{Endn|20}}: [[White Dwarf 389]] pgs. 30-39
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*{{Endn|20}}: [[White Dwarf 389]] pg. 30–39
 
*{{Endn|21}}: [[WD286]] pg.71
 
*{{Endn|21}}: [[WD286]] pg.71
 
*{{Endn|22}}: [http://www.blacklibrary.com/horus-heresy/khan-rides.html Brotherhood of the Storm page at Black Library] (last accessed September 7, 2012)
 
*{{Endn|22}}: [http://www.blacklibrary.com/horus-heresy/khan-rides.html Brotherhood of the Storm page at Black Library] (last accessed September 7, 2012)
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*{{Endn|25}}: [[Scars (Novel)]], by [[Chris Wraight]]{{Cite this}}
 
*{{Endn|25}}: [[Scars (Novel)]], by [[Chris Wraight]]{{Cite this}}
 
*{{Endn|26}}: [[Hunt for Voldorius (Novel)]], Chapter 1, pg. 22
 
*{{Endn|26}}: [[Hunt for Voldorius (Novel)]], Chapter 1, pg. 22
*{{Endn|27}}: [[Savage Scars (Novel)]], Chapter 1, pgs. 12-13
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*{{Endn|27}}: [[Savage Scars (Novel)]], Chapter 1, pg. 12–13
 
*{{Endn|28}}: [[Damocles (Anthology)|Damocles]]: '''Hunter's Snare'''
 
*{{Endn|28}}: [[Damocles (Anthology)|Damocles]]: '''Hunter's Snare'''
 
*{{Endn|29}}: [[How to Paint Space Marines]], pg. 78
 
*{{Endn|29}}: [[How to Paint Space Marines]], pg. 78
*{{Endn|30}}: ''[[Kor'sarro Khan: Huntmaster (Short Story)]]'' by [[Graeme Lyon]]
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*{{Endn|30}}: [[Kor'sarro Khan: Huntmaster (Short Story)]] by [[Graeme Lyon]]
*{{Endn|31}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (7th Edition)]] - ''The Chronicles of Heroes - The Hunters Hunted''
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*{{Endn|31}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (7th Edition)]] ''The Chronicles of Heroes - The Hunters Hunted''
 
*{{Endn|32}}: [[Imperial Armour II - Ork, Eldar and Dark Eldar Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000]], pg. 31
 
*{{Endn|32}}: [[Imperial Armour II - Ork, Eldar and Dark Eldar Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000]], pg. 31
 
*{{Endn|33}}: [[War Zone Damocles: Kauyon]], pg. 19
 
*{{Endn|33}}: [[War Zone Damocles: Kauyon]], pg. 19
 
*{{Endn|34}}: [[The Path of Heaven (Novel)]]{{cite this}}
 
*{{Endn|34}}: [[The Path of Heaven (Novel)]]{{cite this}}
 
*{{Endn|35}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition]], pg. 125
 
*{{Endn|35}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition]], pg. 125
*{{Endn|36}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook]] pg.158-159
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*{{Endn|36}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook]] pg. 158–159
 
*37: [[Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition)]]
 
*37: [[Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition)]]
 
**{{Endn|37a}}: pg.34
 
**{{Endn|37a}}: pg.34
 
**{{Endn|37b}}: pg.21
 
**{{Endn|37b}}: pg.21
 
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*{{Endn|38}}: [[Jaghatai Khan: Warhawk of Chogoris (Novel)]] — chapter 1
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**{{Endn|38a}}: Chapter 4
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*{{Endn|39}}: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/02/02/the-horus-heresy-weekender-2019-live-bloggw-homepage-post-1fw-homepage-post-1/
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[[Category:Armageddon Wars]]
 
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The White Scars (known to themselves as the Horde of Jaghatai[38a]), originally known as the Star Hunters[38] were the V Legion of the original twenty Space Marine Legions of the First Founding. Their Primarch is Jaghatai Khan. During the Horus Heresy the White Scars remained loyal to the Emperor, after which they reorganized and split into Chapters. Drawing on the tribal savagery of their homeworld, the White Scars practice a highly mobile method of warfare, tearing into their enemies with lightning-quick attacks and vanishing before a response can be made. Despite being characterized as barbarians, the White Scars are a highly cultured Chapter. Poetry is among their most respected and ancient traditions.[25]

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White Scars
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Legion Number V
Primarch Jaghatai Khan
Homeworld Mundus Planus (Chogoris)
Fortress-Monastery Quan Zhou
Chapter Master Jubal Khan [3]
Colours White[29]
Specialty Fast Attack
Strength ~1000 marines
Battle Cry For the Khan and the Emperor! [3g]

History

The Great Crusade

The Khan and his Legion strike at the Orks in the Ullanor system.[23]
Heresy-era White Scars Marine

The White Scars were the V Legion of Space Marine Legions created by the Emperor, earning the name of the Star Hunters during the early Great Crusade.[38] By the time the Legion was united with their Primarch Jaghatai Khan, he had united the fierce tribes of his homeworld Mundus Planus. Upon meeting the Emperor, Jaghatai recognized him as a man who embodied his ultimate ideal, someone who could unite all the stars of the sky. At his palace at Quan Zhou he swore allegiance to the Emperor and was given command of the 5th Legion. The Astartes adopted the facial ritual scars of the Talskar tribesmen while many of Khan's loyal tribesmen were allowed to join the Legion.[3a] Jaghatai's palace, located in the rugged, lonely mountain passes of the Khum Karta mountains, would become the Legion's Fortress-monastery.[1]

The Star Hunters fought many bloody battles during the Great Crusade and under Jaghatai Khan they became infamous for their fast attacks and hit-and-run assaults.[3a] During the war against the Nephilim on Hoadh in 844.M30 the Legion became known as the White Scars, a term derived from a fused corruption of a Chogorian tribe name and a reference to their new ivory livery.[38a]

The Horus Heresy

Jaghatai Khan and his Legion had spent several years in a campaign against the Orks of the Chondax System, which had been intentionally prolonged by the Alpha Legion,[19] when news about the betrayal of Horus and the Drop Site Massacre arrived. They were urged by Rogal Dorn to return to Terra[7a] The Khan was contacted by Leman Russ who had just returned from Prospero and offered to join forces with him. Horus, however, had anticipated this and sent the Alpha Legion to launch an assault on Russ' outnumbered Space Wolves, where they were defeated at Yarant.[7a][8] Although he despised leaving the Space Wolves on their own and was faced with dangerous Warp Storms, Jagathai Khan followed Dorn's urgent request to return to Terra immediately rather than engaging in a costly battle against the Alpha Legion. Most of all, the Khan sought to find answers for himself as to what had happened to the Imperium. Using a fleet formation known as the chisel, the White Scars broke a nearby Alpha Legion blockade, destroyed several of their warships, and left the Chondax System behind.[7a]

The Khan eventually decided to return to the source of all of these problems to investigate for himself and arrived at Prospero after its apocalyptic attack by the Space Wolves. Of both sides, the White Scars initially found no sign, but the ghosts of slain Thousand Sons soon appeared and the White Scars found their weapons ineffective against these deadly enemies and Master Qin Xa ordered an immediate retreat. Eventually the Khan himself was confronted by an ethereal projection of Magnus the Red, who implored his brother to choose a side in this war and not trust the Emperor. In the end the Khan shattered the shade with his sword. Jaghatai and his Keshig next encountered Mortarion and his Deathshroud of the Death Guard, and the two sides came to battle. Meanwhile as White Scars and Death Guard ships began to engage each other in space, the legion was faced with an attempted coup led by Torghun Khan and Hasik-Noyan Khan to take command of the White Scars fleet while it was at Prospero, and join their forces with Horus. Cultural tensions between members of the Legion born on Terra and those from Chogoris had been fermenting for years, with many of those from Humanity's birthplace favoring Horus while those from the Khan's adopted world favored loyalty to his word. Thanks to the efforts of Shiban Khan, who led a boarding party onto the Swordstorm and battled the traitors until Jaghatai arrived, the plot failed. Mortarion and the Death Guard withdrew shortly after following a brief battle in space.[25] Surviving traitors within the Scars were condemned to the Sagyar Mazan, suicide units that would atone through death against the enemy.[34]

For the next four years, the White Scars found themselves trapped far from Terra. Warp Storms cut off long-distance Warp travel while the traitor fleets blocked the best routes to Humanity's capital. Faced with no other choice, Jaghatai had the Scars wage a hit-and-run campaign of attrition. While damaging to Horus' war effort, it did not halt his progress towards Terra and 1/5th of the White Scars Legion was lost in the fighting. Soon, it became apparent that the traitors were adjusting to the Scars tactics and the Legion slowly became boxed in. It was after the Battle of the Kalium Gate and the death of Qin Xa that the Khan decided that they had suffered enough and a way to Terra would be forged. Eventually, the Scars were able to discover the Dark Glass artifact and through the sacrifice of Chief Stormseer Targutai Yesugei a portal into the Webway was opened that allowed for the Scars to reach Terra.[34]

The Battle of Terra

During the siege of the Emperor's Palace the White Scars fought alongside the Blood Angels and Imperial Fists against the traitors. They launched several hit-and-run assaults and together with remnants of the 1st Terran Tank Division and several Imperial Infantry Regiments they successfully harassed the enemy supply lines on Lions Gate spaceport.[7b]

Post-Heresy

After the Horus Heresy, the White Scars adopted the Codex Astartes and the Legion was divided into several Chapters.

White Scars and Knights battle the Tau

In order to contain the outlaws, renegades and aliens that dwell within the Maelstrom, Roboute Guilliman ordered the surrounding systems to be reinforced. The White Scars were tasked with the main responsibility of securing the area from their homeworld.[5]

Notable Engagements Post-Heresy

  • ???: The Lost Kin. According to the writing of the Great Khan of Quan Zhou, the White Scars learned upon their return to Mundus Planus that their homeworld had been the target of numerous Dark Eldar raids and traitors from the Yasan Sector. Jaghatai fought them in many battles during the Great Scouring. It was during the battle of Corusil V that he and his first brotherhood followed a mighty Dark Eldar lord through a gate into the webway, vanishing forever. To this day the White Scars hold a great hate for these aliens.[3]
  • ???.M37: The Cursed Year. Three successive Khans are lost during their inaugural campaigns. Thinking they have displeased the spirit of their Primarch, the Stormseers recall the entire Chapter to Chogoris for a month of feasting and competitions. In the decades that follow, the White Scars accumulate many victories.[37a]
Details of the White Scars' scarification rituals.
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  • ???.M42: Jubal Khan, Great Khan of the White Scars, is thought missing after a battle aboard the Seethnar, a space station commandeered by the Red Corsairs.[37a]

Combat doctrine

Veteran

The Chapter is highly mobile even for Space Marines, specializing in lightning warfare, and making use of attack bikes, Land Speeders, Storm Talons, and other fast vehicles. Those mounted on bikes often make use of a special type of power weapon called a Power Lance, providing the same destructive potential at a much greater range.[3h] Heavily-armoured forces are often left chasing after shadows while the White Scars easily outmaneuver to attack them at their weakest point. White Scars forces prefer to attack their enemy at range, using their speed and firepower to destroy them, but are more than capable of committing their Assault Squads in ferocious hand-to-hand fighting.[3c]

White Scars naval vessels have been heavily modified by their Techmarine's, allowing them to accelerate quickly and move at speeds thought impossible for ships their size. This however comes with sacrificing weaponry, protection, and troop-carrying capacity.[25]

Organization

Stormseer

The Chapter organization of the White Scars reflects their home world's tribal culture; for example, Librarians are referred to as Stormseers. White Scars recruit from a single planet, Mundus Planus. The steppes of the world are inhabited by feuding tribes, from which are chosen the best and most promising young warriors, regardless of tribe. Once a warrior becomes a White Scar, loyalty to his tribe is replaced by loyalty to the Chapter and the Emperor.

During the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy, a specialized rank of Noyan-Khan existed that was the equivalent of a Lord Commander. There were two Noyan-Khan's, each of which commanded 20 Chapter-sized Brotherhoods.[34] Since the Heresy, the White Scars are led by a single Great Khan and several company-level Khans (Captains).

As their Primarch did during his campaign to unite the steppes, recruits from different tribes are mixed together in squads. Each squad becomes part of a Brotherhood, roughly equivalent to a standard Company. During the Great Crusade when the White Scars were still a Legion, multiple Brotherhoods fell under the control of a Horde, roughly equivalent to a Chapter. However, unlike other Codex Chapters the White Scars maintain a much higher proportion of bike squadrons and Land Speeders, a reflection of the style of warfare favoured by the Chapter. They are also entirely lacking in Devastator Squads, as the slow, heavy weapons clash against the White Scar's method of battle. The Chapter also maintains relatively few battle tanks, which are often stripped-down versions in order to keep with the rest of the White Scars. Finally, the White Scars do not possess any Dreadnoughts since the thought of confining a warriors' spirit within a sarcophagus is abhorrent to them.[3d][11] Though there remain a few battle brothers willing to be reborn as one of these ironclad war machines.[39]

Chapter Disposition

[33]

Headquarters

Chapter Command
Armoury Apothecarion Fleet Command Librarius Chaplaincy

Companies

Veteran Company Battle Companies
1st Company 2nd Company 3rd Company 4th Company 5th Company

"Spearpoint Brotherhood"

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Master of the War Council

"Firefist Brotherhood"

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Master of Lore

"Eagle Brotherhood"

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Master of the Hunt

  • Tactical Squads
  • Assault Squads
  • Devastator Squads

"Tulwar Brotherhood"

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Master of Blades

  • Tactical Squads
  • Assault Squads
  • Devastator Squads

"Stormwrath Brotherhood"

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Master of Spirits

  • Tactical Squads
  • Assault Squads
  • Devastator Squads
Reserve Companies Scout Company
6th Company 7th Company 8th Company 9th Company 10th Company

"Hawkeye Brotherhood"

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Master of Shields

  • Tactical Squads

"Plainstalker Brotherhood"

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Master of the Watch

  • Tactical Squads

"Bloodrider Brotherhood"

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Master of Steeds

  • Assault Squads

"Stormbolt Brotherhood"

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Master of Bows

  • Devastator Squads

"Windspeaker Brotherhood"

Master of Braves

Notable Chapter Elements

Notable Vessels

Notable Named Vehicles

Notable White Scars

Heresy-era

Post-Heresy

Unique Troops

Images

Notes

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Previous Edition Warning: This article discusses a topic from a previous edition of Warhammer 40,000 whose current validity may be in question, for details see the corresponding "Notes" section below.

Previous editions

The Whitescars are organized like most Space Marine Chapters. For over two thousand years they have been guarding the Kolarne Circle, a densely populated cluster of systems, constantly threatened by internal rebellions and nearby Ork warlords. After that Whitescars were engaged in a counter-revolutionary crusade against mining systems of Rad Ox of the Third Quadrant. In general, the Chapter has a long and proud history and played an instrumental role in the destruction of Hive Fleet Behemoth (noted as being a Chaos aligned force).[1]
The Whitescars are completely fleet-based, their fortress-monastery being the space barge Constantinius. Their fleet numbers over a hundred ships, and as a result the Chapter has a high number of Astropaths and Navigators attached to it.[1]
A unique formation within the Chapter are the Souldrinkers, Space Marine veterans that excel in close combat. These Marines are armed with power-swords and refractor fields and bear their own distinctive shoulder badges and honour banners. Another formation are the Cobra Squads, comprised of regular members of the Chapter's companies that have been equipped with jump packs.[1]

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