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The Tenebrae are a warband of Chaos Space Marines.[1c]
Overview
They are believed to have fallen to Chaos since the Horus Heresy,[1d] although almost nothing is known about their origins aside of them being active since before M33. Though relatively little-known in the Imperium, the Inquisition considers the Tenebrae one of the most-long-lived and dangerous Chaos warbands in existence. The warband is infamous for always appearing in areas already affected by crisis to sow further discord and madness. The Tenebrae are a shadowy group, and avoided even by other followers of Chaos, as their mere presence seems to cause insanity and consume light.[1c]
Their exact loyalties are unclear, but the Tenebrae are very well-equipped with the full arsenal available to loyalist Space Marines, and many ancient war machines such as Fellblades as well as dark artefacts.[1c]
Notable Events
- 118.M33 — After the Chapter Master of the Black Wings is murdered during the world of Lorin Alpha's "Hour of Shadow", the chapter chases a band of Tenebrae into the Veiled Region. Three centuries later, a single damaged strike cruiser returns bearing only a handful of survivors. They will speak with none save the Ordo Malleus and swear an oath of vendetta against the Tenebrae.[1a][2]
- Unknown date before 013.M41 — The Tenebrae destroy 14 beacon worlds in the Argentus Subsector.[1b]
- 013.M41 — Death of the Witching Moon.[1b][1d]
- 941.M41 — Plague of Madness.[1c]
- 991.M41-present — Orphean War.[1c]
- Unknown date — Luxor Drift Genocide.[1c]
- Unknown date — Fall of Yun.[1c]
- Unknown date — Kharthah-Iconoclasm.[1c]
