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The '''Dreadwing''' was one of the six specialized formations called [[Wing]]s of the [[Dark Angels]] [[Space Marine Legion]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}} | The '''Dreadwing''' was one of the six specialized formations called [[Wing]]s of the [[Dark Angels]] [[Space Marine Legion]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
− | The most feared branch of the Hexagrammaton, the Dreadwing was called in when the total annihilation of the enemy was necessary. Its members were masters of massacres, purges, and the deployment of [[Exterminatus]]-class weaponry. They also specialized in using terror as a weapon. The Dreadwing was an evolution of the earlier [[Host of Bone]], maintaining many of its Scandinavian ceremonies and titles despite the influx of recruits from [[Caliban]]. Its members were known to be grim but capable of safely operating some of the most dangerous technologies in the Imperium. Its ranks included most of the Legion's [[Destroyer Squad|Destroyers]] but also a large number of [[Techmarine]]s and [[Apothecaries]]. In its sealed vaults rested the least stable Legion [[Dreadnought]]s, those whose minds had eroded to the point of savageness.{{Fn|4}} Its leader was known as '''Dreadbringer'''.{{Fn|2a}} | + | The most feared branch of the Hexagrammaton, the Dreadwing was called in when the total annihilation of the enemy was necessary. Its members were masters of massacres, purges, and the deployment of [[Exterminatus]]-class weaponry. They also specialized in using terror as a weapon. The Dreadwing was an evolution of the earlier [[Host of Bone]], maintaining many of its Scandinavian ceremonies and titles despite the influx of recruits from [[Caliban]]. Its members were known to be grim but capable of safely operating some of the most dangerous technologies in the Imperium. Its ranks included most of the Legion's [[Destroyer Squad|Destroyers]] and [[Interemptor]]s but also a large number of [[Techmarine]]s and [[Apothecaries]]. The Dreadwing also operated [[Terminator]] units known as the [[Naufragia]].{{Fn|2b}} In its sealed vaults rested the least stable Legion [[Dreadnought]]s, those whose minds had eroded to the point of savageness.{{Fn|4}} Its leader was known as '''Dreadbringer'''.{{Fn|2a}} |
− | The Dreadwing also utilized mass armored assaults of [[Land Raiders]], [[Spartan Assault Carrier]]s, [[Mastodon]]s, [[Whirlwind]]s{{Fn| | + | The Dreadwing also utilized mass armored assaults of [[Land Raiders]], [[Spartan Assault Carrier]]s, [[Mastodon]]s, [[Whirlwind]]s{{Fn|2b}}, [[Vindicator]]s{{Fn|2b}}, [[Arquitor Bombard]]s{{Fn|3}} and [[Fellglaive]]s with advanced [[Vortex Weapon|Warp]] weaponry. They employed weapons of mass destruction such as [[Phosphex]] and [[Vortex Weapon]]s.{{Fn|2b}} The advanced weaponry of the Dreadwing was designed by the [[Emperor]]'s own armorers.{{Fn|2b}} The Dreadwing also made use of [[Castellax Battle-Automata]] known as the [[Black-Watch]].{{Fn|7}} As the [[Horus Heresy]] ground on, [[Lion El'Jonson]] also allowed the Dreadwing to utilize Marines with psychic abilities in defiance of the [[Council of Nikaea]].{{Fn|4}} |
As of [[M41]], the unit no longer exists.{{Fn|1}} | As of [[M41]], the unit no longer exists.{{Fn|1}} | ||
− | ==Notable Members== | + | ==Ranks== |
− | *[[Constantine (Dark Angels)|Constantine]] - Dreadbringer, Voted Lieutenant, [[Paladin (Dark Angels)|Paladin]], succeeded by Redloss{{ | + | *Voted Lieutenant - Leader of the Dreadwing, also known as the '''Dreadbringer'''.{{Fn|1}} |
+ | *Voted Successor | ||
+ | *[[Eskaton]] - A title used to denote a warrior that has overseen the final death of an entire race or world.{{Fn|3}} | ||
+ | *Lieutenant | ||
+ | *Praefectus - Squad leader.{{Fn|5}} | ||
+ | *Initiate | ||
+ | *Postulant - A legionary who hasn't been properly inducted into the Dreadwing and is not allowed to wear its symbols or sing its chants. {{Fn|5}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Assets== | ||
+ | ===Known Vessels=== | ||
+ | *''[[Intolerant]]'' - Capital Ship.{{Fn|2b}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Notable Members=== | ||
+ | *[[Constantine (Dark Angels)|Constantine]] - Dreadbringer, Voted Lieutenant, [[Paladin (Dark Angels)|Paladin]], succeeded by Redloss.{{Fn|2b}} | ||
*[[Farith Redloss]] - Dreadbringer, Voted Lieutenant{{Fn|1}} | *[[Farith Redloss]] - Dreadbringer, Voted Lieutenant{{Fn|1}} | ||
− | *[[Danaes]] - Lieutenant-Ascendant, Third Order{{Fn| | + | *[[Annael (Horus Heresy)|Annael]] - Lieutenant{{Fn|5}} |
+ | *[[Danaes]] - Lieutenant-Ascendant, Third Order{{Fn|2b}} | ||
*[[Marduk Sedras]] - [[Eskaton]]{{Fn|3}} | *[[Marduk Sedras]] - [[Eskaton]]{{Fn|3}} | ||
− | *[[Halswain]] - [[Terminator]] [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]]{{ | + | *[[Halswain]] - [[Terminator]] [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]]{{Fn|2b}} |
+ | *[[Zabriel]] - Former Initiate. Unwillingly became a [[Fallen Angel]] but now serves [[Lion El'Jonson]] as one of [[The Risen]].{{Fn|6}} | ||
− | == | + | ==Images== |
− | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | |
+ | Interemptors.jpg|A squad of Dreadwing [[Interemptor]]s{{Fn|3}} | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
− | == | + | ==Trivia== |
− | The 'skull-in-hourglass' heraldry of the Dreadwing matches that of the [[Star Phantoms]], a | + | {{Trivia}} |
+ | The 'skull-in-hourglass' heraldry of the Dreadwing matches that of the [[Star Phantoms]], who are suspect of being a successor of the [[Dark Angels]], although both chapter deny this. | ||
− | ==See | + | ==See also== |
*[[Deathwing]] | *[[Deathwing]] | ||
*[[Firewing]] | *[[Firewing]] | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
− | + | *{{Endn|1}}: [[The Unremembered Empire (Novel)]], Chapter 10 | |
− | *{{Endn|1}}: [[The Unremembered Empire (Novel)]], | + | *2: [[Angels of Caliban (Novel)]] |
− | * | ||
**{{Endn|2a}}: Chapter 3 | **{{Endn|2a}}: Chapter 3 | ||
+ | **{{Endn|2b}}: Chapter 4-5 | ||
*{{Endn|3}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/12/09/the-road-to-thramas-part-1-wings-of-the-dark-angelsfw-homepage-post-3/ Warhammer Community: The Road to Thramas – Part 1: Wings of the Dark Angels (Posted December 9 2019)] (last accessed 12/9/2019) | *{{Endn|3}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/12/09/the-road-to-thramas-part-1-wings-of-the-dark-angelsfw-homepage-post-3/ Warhammer Community: The Road to Thramas – Part 1: Wings of the Dark Angels (Posted December 9 2019)] (last accessed 12/9/2019) | ||
− | *{{Endn|4}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Nine]] | + | *{{Endn|4}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Nine - Crusade]], pgs. 104-105 |
+ | *{{Endn|5}}: [[Cthonia’s Reckoning (Anthology)]] - Traitors Faith | ||
+ | *{{Endn|6}}: [[The Lion: Son of the Forest (Novel)]] - Chapter 4 | ||
+ | *{{Endn|7}}: [[Campaigns of the Age of Darkness: The Siege of Cthonia]], pg. 100 | ||
+ | {{SMHeresy}} | ||
− | [[Category:Dark Angels]] | + | [[Category:Formations (Dark Angels)]] |
[[Category:Troops (Space Marines)]] | [[Category:Troops (Space Marines)]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:39, 26 July 2023
We have come. We are death
The Dreadwing was one of the six specialized formations called Wings of the Dark Angels Space Marine Legion during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.[1]
Contents
Overview
The most feared branch of the Hexagrammaton, the Dreadwing was called in when the total annihilation of the enemy was necessary. Its members were masters of massacres, purges, and the deployment of Exterminatus-class weaponry. They also specialized in using terror as a weapon. The Dreadwing was an evolution of the earlier Host of Bone, maintaining many of its Scandinavian ceremonies and titles despite the influx of recruits from Caliban. Its members were known to be grim but capable of safely operating some of the most dangerous technologies in the Imperium. Its ranks included most of the Legion's Destroyers and Interemptors but also a large number of Techmarines and Apothecaries. The Dreadwing also operated Terminator units known as the Naufragia.[2b] In its sealed vaults rested the least stable Legion Dreadnoughts, those whose minds had eroded to the point of savageness.[4] Its leader was known as Dreadbringer.[2a]
The Dreadwing also utilized mass armored assaults of Land Raiders, Spartan Assault Carriers, Mastodons, Whirlwinds[2b], Vindicators[2b], Arquitor Bombards[3] and Fellglaives with advanced Warp weaponry. They employed weapons of mass destruction such as Phosphex and Vortex Weapons.[2b] The advanced weaponry of the Dreadwing was designed by the Emperor's own armorers.[2b] The Dreadwing also made use of Castellax Battle-Automata known as the Black-Watch.[7] As the Horus Heresy ground on, Lion El'Jonson also allowed the Dreadwing to utilize Marines with psychic abilities in defiance of the Council of Nikaea.[4]
As of M41, the unit no longer exists.[1]
Ranks
- Voted Lieutenant - Leader of the Dreadwing, also known as the Dreadbringer.[1]
- Voted Successor
- Eskaton - A title used to denote a warrior that has overseen the final death of an entire race or world.[3]
- Lieutenant
- Praefectus - Squad leader.[5]
- Initiate
- Postulant - A legionary who hasn't been properly inducted into the Dreadwing and is not allowed to wear its symbols or sing its chants. [5]
Assets
Known Vessels
- Intolerant - Capital Ship.[2b]
Notable Members
- Constantine - Dreadbringer, Voted Lieutenant, Paladin, succeeded by Redloss.[2b]
- Farith Redloss - Dreadbringer, Voted Lieutenant[1]
- Annael - Lieutenant[5]
- Danaes - Lieutenant-Ascendant, Third Order[2b]
- Marduk Sedras - Eskaton[3]
- Halswain - Terminator Sergeant[2b]
- Zabriel - Former Initiate. Unwillingly became a Fallen Angel but now serves Lion El'Jonson as one of The Risen.[6]
Images
A squad of Dreadwing Interemptors[3]
Trivia
The 'skull-in-hourglass' heraldry of the Dreadwing matches that of the Star Phantoms, who are suspect of being a successor of the Dark Angels, although both chapter deny this.
See also
Sources
- 1: The Unremembered Empire (Novel), Chapter 10
- 2: Angels of Caliban (Novel)
- 3: Warhammer Community: The Road to Thramas – Part 1: Wings of the Dark Angels (Posted December 9 2019) (last accessed 12/9/2019)
- 4: The Horus Heresy Book Nine - Crusade, pgs. 104-105
- 5: Cthonia’s Reckoning (Anthology) - Traitors Faith
- 6: The Lion: Son of the Forest (Novel) - Chapter 4
- 7: Campaigns of the Age of Darkness: The Siege of Cthonia, pg. 100