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Though strongly against their [[Primarch's]] [[Codex Astartes]] doctrines, most [[Space Marines]] in the Deathwatch are [[Ultramarines]] since they have superior experience in battling [[Tyranids]]. The outcome is another 'anti-xenos' organization called the [[Tyrannic War Veterans]], a group with only Ultramarines in it.
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Though strongly against their [[Roboute Guilliman|Primarch's]] [[Codex Astartes]] doctrines, most [[Space Marines]] in the Deathwatch are [[Ultramarines]] since they have superior experience in battling [[Tyranids]]. The outcome is another 'anti-xenos' organization called the [[Tyrannic War Veterans]], a group with only Ultramarines in it.
  
 
==Notable Members==
 
==Notable Members==

Revision as of 01:40, 31 October 2010

The Deathwatch are a unique and specially trained Space Marine Chapter that dedicates its every hour to xenos hunting. They are the Chamber Militant of the Ordo Xenos, charged with protecting it in its search of information, containment, and ultimate destruction of all xeno species.

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Founding Chapter: None, members inducted from several different chapters.
Founding: Unknown.
Chapter Master: Unclear, if any.
Homeworld: Unknown
Fortress-Monastery: Various.
Colours: Blacked out armour with silver left arm. Right shoulder as per chapter of origin.
Specialty: Xenos
Strength: Unknown
Battle Cry 'Suffer Not The Alien to Live'

Background

Rather than following the standard Codex Astartes organization, the Space Marines themselves are drawn from many different chapters. These chapters have sworn sacred oaths to raise a unit of Space Marines specifically for this task. The warriors are then gathered together to fight where and when they are needed.

Giant fortresses orbit desolate worlds at the edge of the galaxy, keeping constant vigil over possible xenos forces. There are also several secret bases spread throughout the Imperium, which provide a launch site for their crusades.

The warriors who fight are given the honour of painting their armour black (to show their service to the Emperor), while leaving one shoulder pad with the original insignia of the Chapter from which the marine came. Although the armour is painted black, it is never all painted black as this action would dishonour the armour's Machine Spirit. They also are equipped with a new shoulder pad with the symbol of Deathwatch onto their other side. Once in the employ of the Deathwatch, there is no set length of time for service, rather it is as long as the commander deems necessary. Each Space Marine may serve a discrete amount of time, or for the duration of a mission, which may be a number of years. Once the mission is complete, the Space Marine is allowed to return to his chapter, under an oath of silence, as their duty has been fulfilled.

The orders of the Deathwatch are not merely the cleansing of xenos cultures. They also include the recovery and study of alien devices and artifacts. Sometimes it is necessary to use a weapon against the enemy who created it, although this is not taken lightly. The Deathwatch are constantly vigilant for sabotage, or to advise if it is truly safe to use a weapon of xenos origin. The Adeptus Mechanicus are always on the lookout for alien technology; the C'tan Phase Sword, used by the Callidus assassin was recovered from a Necron tomb world and successfully integrated into the arsenal of the Imperium.

Usually, a Deathwatch team is led by an Inquisitor, but in extreme circumstances, a Deathwatch Captain or Librarian may take command of the unit. Their word is law, and can requisition anything they desire to get the job done. They are the best armed and trained units in the Imperium. They might be deployed in areas where conventional methods are insufficient or if the troops available are not properly equipped or trained for the task. The presence of a Deathwatch team is always welcomed, even though they are feared by all those who know of them.

Note

Though strongly against their Primarch's Codex Astartes doctrines, most Space Marines in the Deathwatch are Ultramarines since they have superior experience in battling Tyranids. The outcome is another 'anti-xenos' organization called the Tyrannic War Veterans, a group with only Ultramarines in it.

Notable Members

Brother-Captains

Librarians

Chaplains

Techmarines

Terminator's

Dreadnoughts

Others

Brothers

Note: Shaidan, Soron & Ruinus were recognised as a members of the Deathwatch posthumously.

Unnamed Deathwatch Kill Teams Misc. Deployments

Chapters Known

Specific chapters that are known to contribute troops to the Deathwatch include;

Rules Location

The rules for the Deathwatch can be found in Chapter Approved 2003.

Sources

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