Twenty First Founding
From Lexicanum
The Twenty First Founding was the largest Founding of Space Marine Chapters since the Second Founding. It took place shortly before the Age of Apostasy, in M36. The focus of the Twenty First Founding seems to have been on perfecting and removing deficiencies in flawed gene-seed. The Twenty First Founding is also known as the Cursed Founding, because of the appalling bad luck that seems to dog the Chapters created. Several have disappeared mysteriously while in action or in warp space. Every surviving Chapter of the founding is affected by spontaneous genetic mutation of its gene-seed. As a result the Chapters have gradually dwindled in size as their inability to raise and induct recruits means that battle casualties cannot be replaced. Worse still, some Chapters have developed genetic idiosyncrasies, mutations that strain the tolerance of the Inquisition and threaten the Chapter's survival.
Chapters of the 21st Founding
| Chapter Name | Parent Chapter | Homeworld | Known Mutations | Notes |
| Black Dragons | Probably Salamanders | Ossmodula zygote, bone crests on head and blades on forearms and elbows | ||
| Fire Hawks | Ultramarines | None | Became the Legion of the Damned | |
| Lamenters | Blood Angels | None | Revolted in Badab War, sent on crusade of penitence. Seem cursed with consistently bad fortune during various campaigns. | |
| Flame Falcons | Immolation | |||
| Minotaurs | None | Heavily assault-orientated | ||
| Sons of Antaeus | Very difficult to destroy |
Sources
- Cursed Founding GW Article (accessed 2007.03.21)
- Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition)
