Knights Ophidian

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Knights Ophidian Founding Chapter: Black Templars[2] Colours: Blue[1]

The Knights Ophidian^[1] are a Black Templars^[2] Successor Chapter.^[1]

History

They began as the Knights Ophidian Crusade, until their fleet was later lost to the Hydra's Maw Warp Storm for years beyond count. Sometime after they emerged from the Hydra's Maw^[2], the Knights Ophidian became a Successor Chapter^[1] to the Black Templars. They currently only have three operational Thunderhawks at their command, which includes the Serpentis Rex.^[2]

Trivia

The following information is not to be regarded as officially sanctioned and/ or is not written from an in-universe point of view. A detailed explanation of the term "Trivia" as used in the Lexicanum can be found here.

• The Knights Ophidian were created by the Games Workshop employee Luke and they were featured in a Warhammer Community article. In the article, Luke mentions how he is still working on getting the Chapter's color scheme right.^[1] He also first envisioned the Knights Ophidian as being a Black Templars Crusade^[2], before he later made them a Successor Chapter.^[1]

See also

• Loyal Space Marine Chapters (List)
• Space Marine Forces (List)

Sources

• 1: Warhammer Community: Warhammer Community Staff Tackle the Space Marines of Leviathan (Posted on 15/06/2023) (Last accessed on 15/06/2023)
• 2: Warhammer Community: Thunderhawks From 12 Chapters Rule The Skies in This Epic Aeronautica Imperialis Showcase (Posted on 18/10/2021) (Last accessed on 15/06/2023)