White Scars
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The White Scars were one of the original Space Marine Legions. Their Primarch is Jaghatai Khan
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| Marine | Basic Data | Chapter Symbol | |
| Name | White Scars |
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| Legion Number: | V | ||
| Primarch: | Jaghatai Khan | ||
| Current Chapter Master: | Temuchin | ||
| Homeworld: | Mundus Planus | ||
| Fortress-Monastery: | Constantius (Battle Barge) | Miniature | |
| Known Descendants: | Marauders, Rampagers, Destroyers, Storm Lords | 
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| Colours: | White | ||
| Speciality: | Fast Attack | ||
| Battle Cry: | For the Khan and the Emperor | ||
| Current Chapter strength: | ~1000 marines | ||
History
The White Scars have a long history dating before the Horus Heresy. Though their history has never been fleshed out in the way other Space Marine chapters such as the Ultramarines have been, it is known that the White Scars fought at the Siege of Terra where their Primarch, Jaghatai Khan, led his legion into battle on the back of a Rhino vehicle.
During the first Tyrannic War, they played a role in the destruction of the Hive Fleet Behemoth2.
Organization
The Chapter organization of the White Scars reflects their home world's tribal culture. 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.
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.
The remainder of the Chapter is organized differently from most Codex Astartes chapters, due to the style of warfare favored by the Chapter.
All White Scars bear a long, ritual facial scar.
Combat Doctrine
The Chapter is highly mobile even for Space Marines, specializing in lightning warfare, and making use of attack bikes and other fast vehicles. The White Scars Fortress monastery is in the rugged, lonely passes of the qum kharta mountains, in the palace of the primarch himself.2
Notable White Scars
- Jaghatai Khan - Primarch of the White Scars.1
- Clan-Brother Jogaten - Sergeant of the White Scars Bike Squadron
- Temuchin - Chapter Master of the White Scars
- Suboden - Khan of the Tulwar Brotherhood of the White Scars
- Kor'sarro Khan - Captain of White Scars 3rd Company
Sources
- 1:Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)
- 2:Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican
