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This is a list of the Loyalist Space Marine Chapters that have been named by Games Workshop in official texts, and does not include any "home grown" chapters.

After the Horus Heresy, the loyal Space Marine Legions were split into smaller Chapters of a thousand Space Marines each in order to prevent any one person from being able to control so many troops ever again. Over time, the number of chapters has grown, and is said to number around a thousand at the time of the 41st Millennium.

This list includes approximately 550 Loyal Chapters (discounting destroyed or missing chapters), which leaves roughly another 450 unnamed. It should also be noted that some Chapters have changed their names during their history and may be represented on this list more than once under different titles.

Some Chapters have been declared as renegades from the Imperium, although many of these groups still consider themselves as being loyal.

Contents

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A

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Absolvers Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Accipiters Unknown Unknown
Adulators Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Angel Guard Unknown Unknown Games Workshop (last accessed 7 June 2015)
Angels Encarmine Blood Angels 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 82

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Angels Eradicant Unknown Unknown The Long Games at Carcharias (Short Story)
Angels Glorious Blood Angels Unknown
Angels Numinous Blood Angels Unknown Index Astartes: Death Company, pgs. 6–7

Trial by Blood (Anthology) - The Trial of Gabriel Seth, Act I

Angels of Absolution Dark Angels 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 80

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Angels of Damnation Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Angels of Defiance Dark Angels Unknown
Angels of Fire Unknown M36 Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32
Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)

Angels of Fury Novamarines Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30
Angels of Iron Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), pg. 80
Angels of Light Blood Angels Unknown
Angels of Penance Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Angels of Purgatory Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Angels of Redemption Dark Angels 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 80

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32
Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)

Angels of Repentance Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Angels of Retribution Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Angels of Vengeance Dark Angels 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 80

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Angels of Vigilance Presumed Dark Angels 2nd Founding Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32

Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Eye of Terror, pg. 16

Angels of Wrath Dark Angels Unknown The Citadel Journal 22, pgs. 49–55
Angels Penitent Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Angels Porphyr Unknown M31 How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32
Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117

Angels Puissant Unknown Unknown Blood of Asaheim (Novel), Chapter 17 pg. 365
Angels Redeemed Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Angels Repentant Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Angels Resplendent Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Angels Revenant Ultramarines Eighth Homeworld and most forces destroyed by Necron Maynarkh dynasty Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117

Imperial Armour Volume Twelve - The Fall of Orpheus pgs. 32–33

Angels Sanguine Blood Angels 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 82

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Angels Vermillion Blood Angels 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 82

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Angels Vindicant Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition), pg. 19
Aquiloan Brotherhood Ultramarines Unknown Belisarius Cawl: The Great Work (Novel), Chapter 5
Astral Bears White Scars Ultima Founding Codex Supplement: White Scars (8th Edition) pg.7
Astral Fists Unknown Unknown Redemption Corps (Novel), Chapter Two - III, pg. 95
Astral Hawks Unknown Unknown
Astral Knights Unknown Unknown Lost Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 44
Auric Patricians Unknown Unknown
Aurora Chapter Ultramarines 2nd Founding Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 84
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 25

Aurora Talons Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 54
Avengers Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Avenging Sons Ultramarines 19th Founding Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)


B

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Benedictors Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Black Consuls Ultramarines 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 84

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 24

Black Crusaders Unknown Unknown Imperial Armour II - Ork, Eldar and Dark Eldar Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000, pg. 33
Black Dragons Unknown 21st Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 86

Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32
Chapter Approved 2004, [Needs Citation]

Black Guard Raven Guard 2nd Founding Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Black Inculpators Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Black Ravens Unknown Unknown White Dwarf 60 (2015), pg. 45
Black Talons Unknown Unknown Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition), pg. 17
Black Templars Imperial Fists 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 68

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32
Codex: Black Templars, [Needs Citation]

Blades of Vengeance Dark Angels Ultima Founding
Black Vultures Unknown Unknown
Black Wings Unknown Unknown Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Blazoned Legion Unknown Unknown
Blood Angels Sanguinus 1st Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 56

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32
Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)

Blood Drinkers Blood Angels 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 82

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]

Blood Eagles Blood Angels Unknown Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Dante, pg. 9
Blood Legion Blood Angels Unknown Red Fury (Novel)Blood Angels: The Second Omnibus, Chapter Five, pg. 115
Blood Lords Unknown Unknown
Blood Ravens Unknown M37 How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 86

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]

Blood Reavers Unknown Unknown
Blood Swords Blood Angels Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89
Blood Tigers Unknown Unknown
Blood Wings Blood Angels Unknown
Bone Knives Unknown Unknown Unknown The Last Ditch (Novel), Chapter Nineteen, pg. 214
Brazen Claws Iron Hands 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 83

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 29

Brazen Fists Unknown Unknown Dark Hunters: Umbra Sumus (Novel), Chapter One, pg. 14
Brazen Minotaurs Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89
Brazen Skulls Unknown Unknown [Needs Citation]
Brothers of Jarad Blood Angels Unknown
Brotherhood of a Thousand Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 86

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Brothers Penitent Unknown Unknown Dark Creed (Novel), [Needs Citation], pgs. 74–75
Burning Blood Blood Angels Unknown

C

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Carcharodons Raven Guard Unknown Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two, [Needs Citation]

Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Carmine Blades Blood Angels Unknown White Dwarf 45 (2014), pg. 28

Codex: Blood Angels (7th Edition)Successor Chapters

Carnovora Unknown Unknown The Horus Heresy Book Three - Extermination, pg. 49
Castellans of the Rift Ultramarines Ultima Founding
Celebrants Unknown M36 Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32

Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117

Celestial Guard Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30
Celestial Lions Imperial Fists M38 Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32

Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)

Cerulean Guard Unknown Unknown
Champions of Thanatos Unknown Unknown
Charnel Guard Unknown Unknown Dark Heresy Timeline
Consecrators Dark Angels Unknown Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Contenders Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Crimson Axes Imperial Fists Unknown Lost Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two, pg. 84
Crimson Castellans Unknown Unknown Chapter split into Loyalists and Renegades Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition), pg. 27
Crimson Consuls Ultramarines Unknown Lost The Long Games at Carcharias (Short Story)
Crimson Fists Imperial Fists 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 80

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Crimson Guard Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88
Crimson Paladins Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30
Crimson Scions Unknown Unknown Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, pg. 115
Crimson Scythes Unknown Unknown Dark Creed (Novel), [Needs Citation], pgs. 74–75
Crimson Shades Unknown Unknown Index Astartes I, pg. 61
Crimson Swords Blood Angels Unknown
Crimson Talons Unknown Unknown
Crimson Templars Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 41
Crusaders Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117


D

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Dark Angels Lion El'Jonson 1st Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 62

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Dark Brotherhood Unknown Unknown Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, [Needs Citation]
Dark Crusaders Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition), [Needs Citation]
Dark Eagles Raven Guard Unknown Insignium Astartes, [Needs Citation]
Dark Hands Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Dark Hunters White Scars Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88
Dark Sons Novamarines Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89
Dark Swords Unknown Unknown Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition, pg. 19

Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned, pg. 23

Dark Templars Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 41
Death Eagles Raven Guard Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88
Death Knights Unknown Unknown Insignium Astartes, [Needs Citation]
Death Spectres Unknown 13th Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Codex: Eye of Terror, pg. 16
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 41

Death Strike Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Deathwatch Various Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 85

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Chapter Approved 2003, [Needs Citation]

Desert Lions Unknown Unknown Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Desolators Unknown Unknown
Destroyers White Scars 2nd Founding Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Dictators Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Disciples of Blood Blood Angels Unknown Trial by Blood (Anthology) - The Trial of Gabriel Seth, Act I
Disciples of Caliban Dark Angels M37 Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Doom Eagles Ultramarines 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 84

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Codex: Eye of Terror, pg. 16

Doom Griffons Unknown Unknown
Doom Legion Ultramarines Unknown Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, pg. 132

Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30

Doomsayers Unknown Unknown Dark Hunters: Umbra Sumus (Novel) Chapter 23
Doom Warriors Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 87

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Dragon Lords Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30


E

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Eagle Warriors Ultramarines Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 84

Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 24

Ebon Knights Unknown Unknown Codex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition), pg. 22
Emperor's Blades Unknown Unknown
Emperor's Claws Unknown Unknown
Emperor's Hands Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30

Emperor's Hawks Unknown Unknown Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Emperor's Pointy Sticks Unknown Unknown Warhammer Community: Successor Showcase: Hawks, Knights and Pointy Sticks! (Posted 16/08/2019) (Last accessed on 16 August 2019)
Emperor's Scythes Unknown Unknown
Emperor's Shadows Iron Hands Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 97
Emperor's Shields Unknown Unknown
Emperor's Spears Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 87
Emperor's Storm Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Emperor's Swords (Bellicas) Unknown Unknown Lost Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 49
Emperor's Swords (Ghorstangrad) Unknown Unknown Lost Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Emperor's Warbringers Unknown Unknown Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Emperor's Wolves Unknown Unknown Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), pg. 69
Espandors Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Excoriators Imperial Fists Unknown Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32

Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
The Last Ditch (Novel), Chapter Nineteen, pg. 214

Excubants Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Execrators Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Executioners Imperial Fists 3rd Founding Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117

Exemplars Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Exorcists Grey Knights 13th Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32
Codex: Eye of Terror, pg. 16
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30

Exsanguinators Blood Angels Unknown Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition), pg. 54

F

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Falling Star Unknown Unknown Citadel Journal #45, pg. 22
Fire Angels Ultramarines 25th Founding Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Fire Hawks Ultramarines 21st Founding Lost — survivors became Legion of the Damned Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117

Fire Lords Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30

Flame Eagles Raven Guard Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88
Flame Falcons Unknown 21st Founding Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition), pg. 13

Games Workshop Cursed Foundings article
Chapter Approved 2004

Flesh Eaters Blood Angels 3rd Founding Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Flesh Tearers Blood Angels 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 82

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32

Fulminators Ultramarines Ultima Founding


G

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Genesis Chapter Ultramarines 2nd Founding Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30
Golden Angels [Needs Citation]
Golden Blades Unknown Unknown Became Brazen BeastsChaos Space Marine Warband [Needs Citation]
Golden Gryphons Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89
Golden Halos Unknown Unknown [Needs Citation]
Golden Paladins Unknown Unknown
Golden Sons Blood Angels Unknown Lost Index Astartes: Death Company, pg. 7
Gorgons Unknown Unknown
Grey Knights Unknown 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 85

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Grief Bringers Unknown Unknown [Needs Citation]
Griffon Lords Unknown Unknown
Guardians of Celeres Unknown Unknown Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook, pg. 185
Guardians of the Covenant Dark Angels Unknown Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)[Needs Citation]


H

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Halo Brethren Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, pg. 124
Halo Dragons Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 48
Hammers of Dorn Imperial Fists Unknown Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition), pg. 46
Hammers of Retribution Dark Heresy: Purge the Unclean, pg. 59
Harbingers Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition), [Needs Citation]

Codex: Eye of Terror, pg. 16

Hawk Lords Raven Guard Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 87

Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, pg. 193
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30

Heralds of Ultramar Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Heralds of Vengeance Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), pg. 80
Honoured Sons Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30
Hospitallers Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 97
Hounds of Demos Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Howling Griffons Ultramarines M33 How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 26


I

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Immortal Hearts Unknown Unknown Epic Armageddon Rulebook
Ice Bears Unknown Unknown White Dwarf September 2019, pg. 45 - Galactic War Zones: Frozen Wastelands
Imperial Castellans Unknown Unknown Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Imperial Fists Rogal Dorn 1st Founding Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 27
Imperial Harbingers Unknown 23rd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Imperial Hawks Unknown Unknown Xenocide (Short Story)Bringers of Death (Anthology), pgs. 210–211
Imperial Paladins Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Imperial Stars Unknown Unknown Insignium Astartes, [Needs Citation]
Imperial Talons Raven Guard Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Imperius Reavers Ultramarines Unknown Vidar's Fate
Inceptors Ultramarines 2nd Founding Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 8
Inculcators Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Interceptors Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition), [Needs Citation]
Invaders Imperial Fists Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 27

Inviolators Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Iron Champions Executioners Unknown Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32

Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)

Iron Crusaders Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 29
Iron Fists Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Realm of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness, [Needs Citation]
Realm of Chaos: The Lost and the Damned, [Needs Citation]

Iron Hands Ferrus Manus 1st Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 79

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 8

Iron Hawks Unknown Unknown
Iron Hearts Unknown Unknown [Needs Citation]
Iron Knights Imperial Fists Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30

Iron Lords Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30

Iron Ravens Raven Guard Ultima Founding Warhammer Community: Successor Chapter Showcase: Paul Norton’s Iron Ravens (Posted 12/08/2019) (Last accessed on 12 August 2019)
Iron Shades Unknown Unknown Blood of Asaheim (Novel), Chapter 17, pg. 365
Iron Shield Chapter Unknown Unknown Liber Apocalyptica: Forces of the Space Marines, pg. 39


Iron Skulls Unknown Unknown The Citadel Journal 45, pg. 13
Iron Snakes Ultramarines 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Iron Talons White Scars Unknown Dark Creed (Novel), [Needs Citation], pgs. 74–75

J

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Jade Dragons Unknown Unknown Black Leviathan (Novella), Chapter One


K

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Knights Cerulean Ultramarines Ultima Founding
Knights of Byzantium Unknown Unknown Warhammer Community: Successor Showcase: Hawks, Knights and Pointy Sticks! (Posted 16/08/2019) (Last accessed on 16 August 2019)
Knights of Dorn Imperial Fists Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 96
Knights of Eternity Unknown Unknown Lost Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Knights of Gryphonne Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18), Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30

Knights of the Chalice Blood Angels Ultima Founding
Knights of the Raven Raven Guard Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 28

Knights of Thunder Unknown Unknown
Knights Sanguine Blood Angels Unknown Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition), pg. 54
Knights Unyielding Dark Creed (Novel), [Needs Citation], pgs. 74–75


L

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Lamenters Blood Angels 21st Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Legion of Night Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30
Legion of the Damned Ultramarines 21st Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 85

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Libators Ultramarines 2nd Founding Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]

Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117

Liberators Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition), [Needs Citation]
Lion Warriors Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89
Lions Defiant Unknown Unknown Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook, pg. 177
Lords of Wrath Unknown Unknown White Dwarf 241 (UK), pg. 35


M

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Mantis Warriors Marauders 8th Founding Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]

Codex: Eye of Terror, [Needs Citation]

Marauders White Scars 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 81

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Marines August Unknown Unknown
Marines Errant Eagle Warriors 23rd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Codex: Eye of Terror, [Needs Citation]

Marines Errantor Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Marines Exemplar Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89
Marines Malevolent Unknown M32 Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32

Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
Chapter Approved 2001, [Needs Citation]

Marines Mordant Unknown Unknown Legion of the Damned (Novel), Chapter Two, pg. 97
Marines Vigilant Unknown Unknown Destroyed by the Crimson Fists by an Inquisition edict Deathwatch: Honour the Chapter, pg. 58
Masters of Protelus Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Mentors Unknown 26th Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 86

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117

Metamarines Unknown Unknown Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Insignium Astartes, pg. 55

Metatron Unknown Unknown


Minotaurs Classified 21st Founding Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117

Mortifactors Ultramarines 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32
Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117


N

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Nameless Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pgs. 30-31
Necropolis Hawks Raven Guard Ultima Founding
Nemesis Ultramarines 2nd Founding Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Nemesors Unknown Unknown
Night Hawks Unknown Unknown Epic Armageddon Rulebook
Night Reapers Unknown Unknown Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition, pg. 17
Night Swords Imperial Fists Unknown Deathwatch: Rites of Battle, pg. 43
Night Watch Unknown Unknown Codex: Eye of Terror, pg. 16

Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30

Nova Legion Ultramarines Unknown Destroyed
Nova Wings Unknown Unknown
Novamarines Ultramarines 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 84

Codex: Eye of Terror, pg. 16
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 25
Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition), pg. 32


O

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Oblators Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Omega Marines Unknown M41 How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32


P

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Pain Bringers Unknown Unknown White Dwarf 219 (US), pg. 18
Panthers Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Patriarchs of Ulixis Ultramarines 2nd Founding Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Penitents Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Persecutors of Darkness Dark Angels Unknown Citadel Journal #45, pg. 24
Praetors of Orpheus Ultramarines 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 84

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 25

Prandium Consul Unknown Unknown The Colonel's Monograph (Novella)
Purgators Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Purple Stars Unknown Unknown Eye of Terror (Novel) [Needs Citation]

R

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Rainbow Warriors Ultramarines Unknown Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Mission: Purge

Rampagers White Scars 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 81

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Raptors Raven Guard 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 83

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32
Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117

Raven Guard Corax 1st Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 79

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 8

Raven’s Watch Unknown Unknown White Dwarf 41 (2014), pg. 47
Reborn Ultramarines Unknown Belisarius Cawl: The Great Work (Novel), Chapter 5
Rechista Fists Crimson Fists Unknown Games Workshop Online web article: Converted Command Squads, pg. 10 - Retrieved using Wayback Machine (Last accessed on 7 September 2019)
Reclaimers Unknown Unknown The Emperor's Finest (Novel) - Ciaphas Cain: Saviour of the Imperium (Omnibus), Chapter One
Red Consuls Ultramarines Unknown The World Engine (Novel), Chapter 1, pg. 14
Red Dragons Unknown Unknown The Citadel Journal 45, pg. 22
Red Hunters Unknown Unknown Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Red Knights Blood Angels
Red Legion Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30
Red Scimitars Unknown Unknown Battle Missions, pg. 9
Red Scorpions Unknown Unknown Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Forgeworld - Red Scorpions (accessed 2007.02.18)
Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117

Red Seraphs Imperial Armour - Apocalypse II, pg. 35
Red Talons Iron Hands 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 83

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Red Templars Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 87

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]

Red Wings Unknown Unknown [Needs Citation]
Red Wolves Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30
Redeemed Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Redeemers Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Redemptors Unknown Unknown Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition), [Needs Citation]
Remnants Unknown Unknown
Reparators Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Retractors Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Revilers Raven Guard 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 83

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Rhetors Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Rift Stalkers Raven Guard Ultima Founding


S

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Sable Brotherhood Blood Angels Unknown
Sable Swords Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 28

Salamanders Vulkan 1st Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 79

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32
Armageddon Imperial Forces (accessed 2007.02.18)
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 8

Sanguine Host Blood Angels Unknown
Scar Lords Unknown Unknown Farsight Enclaves - A Codex: Tau Empire Supplement (eBook Edition), pg. 37
Scimitar Guard Unknown Unknown Weaponsmith (Short Story)
Scions of Sanguinius Blood Angels Unknown
Scythes of the Emperor Ultramarines Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition), pg. 33

Shadow Falcons Unknown Unknown Citadel Journal #45, pg. 22
Shadow Haunters Unknown Unknown
Shadowhawks Unknown Unknown Painting Space Marine Devastators (accessed 2011.06.17)
Shadow Wolves Unknown Unknown Lost Helsreach (Novel), Chapter Five, pgs. 76–77
Silver Drakes Unknown Ultima Founding
Silver Eagles Ultramarines 2nd Founding Chapter Approved 2001, [Needs Citation]
Silver Guard Unknown Unknown The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book), [Needs Citation]
Silver Sabres Unknown Unknown Codex: Chaos Daemons (6th Edition), pg. 23
Silver Skulls Ultramarines 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 84

Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32
Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, pg. 135
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 24

Silver Stars Unknown Unknown Conquest of Armageddon (Novel), Chapter Two
Silver Templars Ultramarines Ultima Founding
Silvered Blades Unknown Unknown
Skull Bearers Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30

Sky Sentinels Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30

Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition), pg. 28

Solar Hawks White Scars Unknown Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition), pg. 38
Sons of Antaeus Unknown 21st Founding Chapter Approved 2004, The Cursed Founding
Sons of Dorn Imperial Fists M34 White Dwarf 305 (UK), pg. 104
Sons of Gideon Deathwatch: Honour the Chapter, pg. 58
Sons of Gorgax Unknown Unknown Lost Conquest of Armageddon (Novel), Chapter Two
Sons of Guilliman Ultramarines M33 How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 84

Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32

Sons of Jaghatai Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 96
Sons of Medusa Iron Hands M37 How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
Dark Heresy Timeline

Sons of Orar Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 87

Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 25

Sons of the Kraken Unknown Unknown Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition, pg. 20
Sons of the Phoenix Imperial Fists Ultima Founding
Space Wolves Leman Russ 1st Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 72

Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32
Codex: Eye of Terror, pg. 16

Star Dragons Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89

Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30

Star Leopards Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition) (E-Book Edition) pg. 65

White Dwarf 105 (UK), pg. 4

Star Phantoms Unknown 23rd Founding Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Star Scorpions Unknown 25th Founding Lost [Needs Citation]
Steel Confessors Unverifiable Unverifiable Games Day & Golden Demon 2005 Preview (archived page) (last accessed 21/04/2019)
Stone Gauntlets Emperor's Mercy (Novel), Chapter Two
Stone Hearts Unknown Unknown Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican, [Needs Citation]
Storm Callers Unknown Unknown Insignium Astartes, [Needs Citation]
Storm Falcons Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30
Storm Giants Unknown M41 How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32

Storm Hawks Raven Guard Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88
Storm Lords White Scars 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 81

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32

Storm Ravens Unknown Unknown Liber Apocalyptica: Forces of the Space Marines, pg. 39
Storm Reapers Unknown Ultima Founding
Storm Wardens Unknown Unknown Fantasy Flight Games Website
Storm Warriors Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Storm Wings Raven Guard Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89
Stormwalkers Unknown Unknown Imperial Armour Volume Twelve, pg. 18
Subjugators Imperial Fists 23rd or 24th Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88
Supplicators Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Swords of Praesium Unknown Unknown Renegade Space Marines, pg. 3


T

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Tarantulas Unknown Unknown Elucidium (Short Story)
Tauran Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89
Tempest Guard Unknown Unknown
Tempestors Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Templars of Blood Blood Angels Unknown Deathwatch: The Achilus Assault, pg. 54
Terror Tigers [Needs Citation]
Thunder Barons Unknown Unknown Soul Drinker (Novel)[Needs Citation]

Daemon World (Novel)[Needs Citation]

Tigers Argent Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Dark Heresy Timeline
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), [Needs Citation]

Tormented Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Tormentors Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Tributors Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Twilight Swords Unknown Unknown


U

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Ultramarines Roboute Guilliman 1st Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 28

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]

Umbral Knights Unknown Ultima Founding


V

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
Valedictors Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Valiant Blades Unknown Ultima Founding Codex: Imperial Knights (8th Edition), pg. 55 — A Tapestry of Glories: Debts Long Owed
Venerators Unknown Unknown Lost Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Venerators of Osiron Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Victors Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Vindicators Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Viper Legion Unknown Unknown Redemption Corps (Novel), Chapter Seven - VI, pg. 407
Void Tridents Ultramarines Ultima Founding
Vorpal Swords Unknown Unknown Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, pg. 153


W

Name Origin Founding Notes Source
War Bearers Unknown Unknown Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

Insignium Astartes, [Needs Citation]

Warhawks Unknown Unknown Liber Chaotica: Khorne[Needs Citation]
Warmongers Unknown Unknown Insignium Astartes, [Needs Citation]
Warrior Adepts Unknown Unknown Insignium Astartes, [Needs Citation]
Warriors Tempest Unknown Unknown Chapter Approved 2001, pg. 117
Watchguards Unknown Unknown
White Consuls Ultramarines 2nd Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 84

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)

White Minotaurs Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 86
White Panthers Unknown Unknown How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 88

Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30

White Scars Jaghatai Khan 1st Founding How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 78

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
Codex: Armageddon, pg. 32

White Templars Unknown Unknown Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30
Widowmakers Unknown Unknown Epic Armageddon Rulebook[Needs Citation]
Wolf Brothers Space Wolves 2nd Founding Disbanded Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
Wolfspear Space Wolves Ultima Founding Dark Imperium (Novel), Chapter 15

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