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The '''Praetors of Orpheus''' are a [[Chapter|Space Marine Chapter]], created from the [[Ultramarines]] during the [[Second Founding]].{{Fn|1}}

===Overview===
The Praetors of Orpheus are stationed on the world of [[Beta Entebes II]] within a subterranean base, which serves as their [[Fortress Monastery]], called the [[Labyrinthe Orphia]].{{Fn|2a}} They are known for their disciplined approach to the [[Codex Astartes]] and are completely inflexible in their adherence to the tome. While the Codex is their guide in all things, they are prone to interpreting passages too literally.{{Fn|4}}

The technological lore of the Praetors of Orpheus is second only to that of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]. Many believe that the two are tied by more than shared service in the [[Emperor of Mankind|Emperor's]] name. The Praetors of Orpheus are highly active in the systems neighbouring [[Pavonis]].{{Fn|3}}

===History===
*[[Battle of Tsagualsa]] - [[M31]]{{Fn|13}}
*Deployed as part of [[Strike Force Naasirka]] for the [[Jotun Repression]]{{Fn|2c}} in '''932.[[M39]]'''.{{Fn|6}}
*Sent 2 Companies to [[Vigilus]] during the [[War of Beasts]] in [[M42]].{{Fn|7}}
*[[Nachmund Rift War]] - [[M42]]{{Fn|9}}

===Heraldry===
The Praetors wear predominantly white armour with distinctive sky-blue shoulder pad trims, backpack, chest eagle and gun-casing.{{Fn|1}} Company affiliation is denoted both by a Roman numeral on the left kneepad and also the colour of the pad itself.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|10}} The chapter badge is a blue shield with a yellow sunburst in the centre, with the exception of the top left quarter which is white with a blue Ultramarine symbol.{{Fn|1}}

===Chapter Elements===
====Vessels====
*''[[First Oath]]'' — [[Battle Barge]]{{Fn|12}}

====Vehicles====
*''[[Righteous Wrath (Stormhawk)|Righteous Wrath]]'' – [[Stormhawk Interceptor]]{{Fn|14}}

====Notable Members====
*[[Barabel]] — [[Techmarine]]{{Fn|5}}, see also [[Quotes Space Marines#B|his quote]]
*[[Numine]] — [[Space Marine Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] of the [[6th Company (Praetors of Orpheus)|6th Company]].{{Fn|2b}}
*[[Prium]] — Member of the [[Deathwatch]].{{Fn|8}}

===Images===
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Praetors of Orpheus.jpg|Praetors of Orpheus [[Firstborn]]{{Fn|1}}
Space Marine 2 - Praetors of Orpheus.jpg|Marine from ''[[Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2|Space Marine 2]].
PraetorsOrpheusIntercessor.png|[[2nd Company (Praetors of Orpheus)|2nd Company]] [[Intercessor]]{{Fn|11}}
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RighteousWrath.png|[[Stormhawk Interceptor]] ''[[Righteous Wrath (Stormhawk)|Righteous Wrath]]''{{Fn|14}}
</gallery>

===Trivia===
{{Trivia}}
===={{Endn|Conflicting sources}}====
*Different sources have been given on the Praetors of Orpheus' homeworld. The [[Imperial Armour]] series lists [[Beta Entebes II]] while the [[5th Edition]] Space Marine codex lists [[Orpheus Prime]].{{Fn|2a}}{{Fn|3}}

===See also===
*[[Loyal Space Marine Chapters (List)]]
*[[Space Marine Forces (List)]]

===Sources===
{{Citation issues}}
*{{Endn|1}}: [[How to Paint Space Marines]], pg. 84
*2: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition]]:
**{{Endn|2a}}: pg. 9
**{{Endn|2b}}: pg. 138
**{{Endn|2c}}: pg. 177
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], pg. 25
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition)]], pg. 33
*{{Endn|5}}: [http://web.archive.org/web/20110211195343/http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m70040a_Strategy_cards_3  Strategy Cards] for [[Planetary Empires]] expansion game, card ''Special Ammunition - Minor Stratagem"'', ''(saved archive page, dated February 2011, last accessed 6 October 2015)''
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition]], pg. 19
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Defiant]], pg. 79
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex: Deathwatch (8th Edition)]], pg. 15
*{{Endn|9}}: [[War Zone Nachmund: Rift War]], pg. 30
*{{Endn|10}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition)]], pg. 27
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Codex Supplement: Ultramarines (8th Edition)]], pg. 58
*{{Endn|12}}: [[Ahriman: Sorcerer (Novel)]], Chapter XX
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Void Stalker (Novel)]], Chapters 12-14
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Flyers of the Dark Millennium]], pg. 14

===Uncited===
*[[Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition)]], pg. 47

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