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The Deathwatch are a unique and specially trained Space Marine Chapter that dedicates its every hour to xenos hunting. They are the Chamber Militant of the Ordo Xenos, charged with protecting it in its search of information, containment, and ultimate destruction of all xeno species.

Marine	Basic Data	Chapter Symbol
	- Deathwatch. - Founding Chapter: None, members inducted from several different chapters. Founding: Unknown. Chapter Master: Unclear, if any. Homeworld: Talasa Prime1 Fortress-Monastery: Inquisitorial Fortress at Talasa Prime 1 Colours: Blacked out armour with silver left arm. Right shoulder as per chapter of origin. Specialty: Xenos Strength: Unknown Battle Cry: 'Suffer Not The Alien to Live'
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Background

Deathwatch Marine (Space Wolves)

Rather than following the standard Codex Astartes organization, the Space Marines themselves are drawn from many different chapters. These chapters have sworn sacred oaths to raise a unit of Space Marines specifically for this task. The warriors are then gathered together to fight where and when they are needed.

Giant fortresses orbit desolate worlds at the edge of the galaxy, keeping constant vigil over possible xenos forces. There are also several secret bases spread throughout the Imperium, which provide a launch site for their crusades.

The warriors who fight are given the honour of painting their armour black (to show their service to the Emperor), while leaving one shoulder pad with the original insignia of the Chapter from which the marine came. Although the armour is painted black, it is never all painted black as this action would dishonour the armour's Machine Spirit. They also are equipped with a new shoulder pad with the symbol of Deathwatch onto their other side. Once in the employ of the Deathwatch, there is no set length of time for service, rather it is as long as the commander deems necessary. Each Space Marine may serve a discrete amount of time, or for the duration of a mission, which may be a number of years. Once the mission is complete, the Space Marine is allowed to return to his chapter, under an oath of silence, as their duty has been fulfilled.

The orders of the Deathwatch are not merely the cleansing of xenos cultures. They also include the recovery and study of alien devices and artifacts. Sometimes it is necessary to use a weapon against the enemy who created it, although this is not taken lightly. The Deathwatch are constantly vigilant for sabotage, or to advise if it is truly safe to use a weapon of xenos origin. The Adeptus Mechanicus are always on the lookout for alien technology; the C'tan Phase Sword, used by the Callidus assassin was recovered from a Necron tomb world and successfully integrated into the arsenal of the Imperium.

Usually, a Deathwatch team is led by an Inquisitor, but in extreme circumstances, a Deathwatch Captain or Librarian may take command of the unit. Their word is law, and can requisition anything they desire to get the job done. They are the best armed and trained units in the Imperium. They might be deployed in areas where conventional methods are insufficient or if the troops available are not properly equipped or trained for the task. The presence of a Deathwatch team is always welcomed, even though they are feared by all those who know of them.

Notable Engagements

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Organisation

Deathwatch ranks and positions

• Deathwatch Black Shield²¹
• Deathwatch Champion²¹
• Deathwatch Chaplain²¹
• Deathwatch Dreadnought²¹
• Deathwatch Epistolary²¹
• Deathwatch Forge Master²¹
• Deathwatch Keeper²¹
• Deathwatch Kill-marine²¹
• Deathwatch Watch Captain²¹
• First Company Veteran²¹

Equipment

Deathwatch members have access to a range of specialist equipment such as the Stalker Boltgun and variant bolter ammunition such as Inferno Bolts, Kraken Penetrator Rounds, Metal Storm Frag Shells and Stalker Silenced Shells.¹

Notable Members

Brother-Captains

• Brother-Captain Uriel Ventris of the Ultramarines^4a
• Brother-Captain Bannon of the Imperial Fists^4a (Deceased, killed by Tyranids on the world Tarsis Ultra.)^4b
• Brother-Captain Artemis of the Mortifactors⁶
• Brother-Captain Quiron Octavius of the Imperial Fists (Deceased, killed by a Dark Eldar Talos)²*³

Librarians

• Librarian Ashok of the Angels Sanguine²*³
• Codicer Librarian Lyandro Karras of the Death Spectres⁸
• Librarian Andreas¹⁵

Dreadnoughts

• Dreadnought Chyron of the Lamenters⁸

Others

• Sergeant Grevius of the Crimson Fists (Deceased, killed by Tyranid Lictor on Herodian IV)²
• Sergeant Pasanius of the Ultramarines^4d
• Sergeant Cassius¹⁴
• Scout Sergeant Cyrus of the Blood Ravens⁷

Brothers

• Brother Trythios of the Blood Ravens⁷
• Brother Ignatio Solarian of the Ultramarines⁸
• Brother Darrion Rauth of the Exorcists⁸
• Brother Maximmon Voss of the Imperial Fists⁸
• Brother Siefer Zeed of the Raven Guard⁸
• Brother Henghast of the Space Wolves^4c

Contributing Chapters

Specific chapters that are known to contribute troops to the Deathwatch include;

• Black Consuls ³
• Black Templar ²
• Blood Angels ²*³*⁴
• Blood Ravens ³*⁷
• Crimson Fists ²
• Dark Angels ¹⁸
• Death Spectres ⁸
• Exorcists ⁸
• Imperial Fists ²*⁴*⁸
• Lamenters ⁷*⁴
• Mantis Warriors ²*³
• Raven Guard ⁸
• Red Talons ³
• Revilers ³
• Salamanders ⁴
• Scythes of the Emperor ⁴
• Space Wolves ²*⁴
• Storm Wardens ¹⁸
• Ultramarines ²*⁴
• White Consuls ²*⁴
• White Scars ⁴

Related Articles

• Deathwatch Armoury
• Loyal Space Marine Chapters (List)
• Space Marine Forces (List)

Sources

• ¹Chapter Approved 2003
• ²Warrior Brood by C.S. Goto
• ³Warrior Coven by C.S. Goto
• ⁴Warriors of Ultramar (Novel) - Ultramarines: The Omnibus by Graham McNeill:
  • ^a: Ch. 8, p. 382
  • ^b: Ch. 13, p. 474.
  • ^c: Ch. 12, pp. 454-455
  • ^d: Ch. 15, pp. 487-488
• ⁵GW Deathwatch Site
• ⁶Inquisitor Role Play Game
• ⁷Dawn of War 2
• ⁸Headhunted by Steve Parker. (Taken from Heroes of The Space Marines)
• ⁹One Hate by Aaron Dembski-Bowden. (Taken from Heroes of The Space Marines)
• ¹⁰Xenos by Dan Abnett
• ¹¹13th Penal Legion - Last Chancers by Gav Thorpe
• ¹²Deathwatch (Graphic Novel) - Warhammer Monthly
• ¹³Tactica Imperialis - Rophanon - The Reef Stars
• ¹⁴White Dwarf No.287 - Last Stand Of The Firebrands
• ¹⁵White Dwarf No.317 - The Fall Of Medusa V
• ¹⁶Third War for Armageddon, Armageddon & White Dwarf No.248 - St Jowens Space Dock
• ¹⁷The Cleansing Of Hive Thetus - Games Workshop Black Templar Site
• ¹⁸Fantasy Flight Games Website
• ¹⁹Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition pg. 193
• ²⁰Deathwatch Core Rulebook Chapter 11 p304-p319
• ²¹:Deathwatch Rites of Battle by Fantasy Flight Games (pg 100-123)