Angels of Absolution
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The Angels of Absolution are a Second Founding Chapter of the Dark Angels.[5a]
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Background
The structure and belief of the Angels of Absolution are still very similar to those of their progenitor chapter, to the point that the two chapters have often joined forces and pooled resources in the hunt of The Fallen[5b]. The only noticeable difference in their doctrines, is that the Angels of Absolution consider their own sins expunged by the actions of their loyalist forefathers during the Fall of Caliban. However they still considered themselves responsible for meting out punishment upon the Fallen and so the Angels of Absolution possess all the drive of the other Unforgiven Chapters, while not being weighed down by their guilt[12]. This belief isn't shared amongst the other Unforgiven Chapters, but all strife seems to have been contained and they continue to cooperate with them.[6]
Notable Battles
- ???.M32 — Solar Rebellion[11]
- Somewhere in period of 580.M31 to 632.M32 — Forgotten Wars[9b]
- 698.M41 — Corinthian Crusade: This campaign was against the Ork empire of Charadon. This seven year crusade inflicted heavy damages on the Orks and delayed the invasion of Waaagh! Argluk by 30 years.[2]
- 777.M41 — Achilus Crusade: The Angels of Absolution sent their forces in search of the lost Consecrator 3rd Company in the Slinnar Drift, deploying two squadrons of Gladius Frigates, each vessel carrying a single squad, often of Scouts. They also deployed a Strike Cruiser with a demi-company to the Jericho Reach to help fight in the Canis Salient.[6]
- 813-830.M41 — Siege of Vraks: The Angels of Absolution intervene in the final stages of the Siege to capture Alpha Legion Warlord Arkos the Faithless on direct orders of Supreme Grand Master Azrael. Master Yafrir leads the assault but loses his life at the hands of Arkos himself.[7a]
- 999.M41 - The Battle of the Caliban System[14]
- 999.M41 — Thirteenth Black Crusade: The Angels of Absolution fielded all 10 companies against the forces of Chaos in this conflict.[1]
- Date Unknown — Battle of Archangel VII[9a]
- Date Unknown — Rasputin Uprising[9a]
- ???.M42 — The population of the Angels of Absolution homeworld of Allhallow suffers a psychic plague, the Dark Angels secretly work with the Tau Empire in purging its population.[13]
Heraldry
The Angels of Absolution stand out from the other Dark Angels successors as their armour is bone white compared to the dark colours of the other chapters.[3][4]
Chapter Elements
Armoury
| Armoury | |||
| Name | Type | Sources | |
| Redemption's Lament | Power Sword | [8] | |
Notable Members
- Bartholomew Loxlor — Supreme Grand Master until he was slain by Cypher.
- Moddren — Supreme Grand Master post-Great Rift.[13]
- Yafrir — Master, killed in the Siege of Vraks.[7b]
Images
See also
Sources
- 1: Codex: Eye of Terror, pg. 16
- 2: White Dwarf 264 (UK), pg. 47
- 3: Codex: Dark Angels (3rd Edition), pg. 14
- 4: Codex: Angels of Death (2nd Edition), pg. 33
- 5: Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)
- 6: Deathwatch: Rites of Battle, pg. 61
- 7: Imperial Armour Volume Seven - The Siege of Vraks - Part Three
- 8: Deathwatch: Honour the Chapter, pg. 131
- 9: Codex: Dark Angels (6th Edition)
- 10: How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 80
- 11: Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned, pg. 21
- 12: Codex: Dark Angels (8th Edition), pg. 18 — Dark Angels Successor Chapters
- 13: War of Secrets (Novel), Chapter Two
- 14: The Unforgiven (Novel) - The Beginning and the End
