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==Chapter Summary== | ==Chapter Summary== | ||
{{Loyalist Chapters | {{Loyalist Chapters | ||
| − | |Marine= | + | |Marine=Space Sharks Marine.jpg |
| − | |Marine Px= | + | |Marine Px=200 |
|Name=Space Sharks | |Name=Space Sharks | ||
| − | |Symbol= | + | |Symbol=Space Sharks Livery.jpg |
| − | |Symbol Px= | + | |Symbol Px=120 |
|Founding Chapter=Unknown | |Founding Chapter=Unknown | ||
| − | |Founding=Second Founding | + | |Founding=[[Second Founding]] |
|Chapter Master=Unknown | |Chapter Master=Unknown | ||
| − | |Homeworld=Ootheca (forfeited from the [[Mantis Warriors]])<sup>7</sup> | + | |Homeworld=[[Ootheca]] (forfeited from the [[Mantis Warriors]])<sup>7</sup> |
|Fortress-Monastery=Unknown | |Fortress-Monastery=Unknown | ||
|Colours=Grey with red markings<ref name="SMCG">Space Marines Collector's Guide (2002), pg. 5</ref> | |Colours=Grey with red markings<ref name="SMCG">Space Marines Collector's Guide (2002), pg. 5</ref> | ||
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==Basic Info== | ==Basic Info== | ||
| − | The '''Space Sharks''' [[Space Marine]] chapter | + | The '''Space Sharks''' [[Space Marine]] chapter are a Loyalist Chapter of Space Marines of the Second Founding whose origin remains unknown and whose current homeworld is that of Mantis Warriors former homeworld of [[Ootheca]]. |
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| + | ==Notable Battles== | ||
| + | *'''The [[Badab War]], (901-908.[[M41]]''' | ||
| + | During the war, the '''Space Sharks''' used their longstanding tactic of Drop Pod assaults in their attacks on the hives of [[Badab]]. The large number of [[dreadnought]]s, and their full reserve of [[Tactical Dreadnought Armour|Terminator Armour]] were used to help the [[Star Phantoms]]' sieges of the rebellious Chapters. The '''Space Sharks''' still to this day carry a long standing grudge and distrust of the [[Mantis Warriors]] and the [[Lamenters]] Chapters.<ref name="WH40K:C">[[Warhammer 40,000: Compendium]]</ref> | ||
After the defeat of the rebellion, they were given the homeworld of the rebellious [[Mantis Warriors]].<ref name="BWMC">[http://uk.games-workshop.com/campaignweekends/assets/badab-war-rules.pdf Badab War Mini-Campaign]</ref><ref name="WD101-P71">"Index Astertes," [[WD101|White Dwarf, Issue 101]] (1988) pg. 71</ref> | After the defeat of the rebellion, they were given the homeworld of the rebellious [[Mantis Warriors]].<ref name="BWMC">[http://uk.games-workshop.com/campaignweekends/assets/badab-war-rules.pdf Badab War Mini-Campaign]</ref><ref name="WD101-P71">"Index Astertes," [[WD101|White Dwarf, Issue 101]] (1988) pg. 71</ref> | ||
| − | + | ==Chapter Colours== | |
| − | + | The '''Space Sharks''' Chapter wears gray armor with a red helmet stripe.<ref name="RT-p168">''Rogue Trader'' (1992). p 168 Priestley, Rick Eastwood: Games Workshop. ISBN 1-872372-27-9</ref><ref name="WD101-p73">White Dwarf Issue 101 Index Astertes 88/101 (1988) p. 73</ref> | |
| − | The Space Sharks Chapter wears gray armor with a red helmet stripe.<ref name="RT-p168">''Rogue Trader'' (1992). p 168 Priestley, Rick Eastwood: Games Workshop. ISBN 1-872372-27-9</ref><ref name="WD101-p73">White Dwarf Issue 101 Index Astertes 88/101 (1988) p. 73</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 01:45, 8 February 2011
Chapter Summary
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| Founding Chapter: | Unknown | ||
| Founding: | Second Founding | ||
| Chapter Master: | Unknown | ||
| Homeworld: | Ootheca (forfeited from the Mantis Warriors)7 | ||
| Fortress-Monastery: | Unknown | ||
| Colours: | Grey with red markings[1] | ||
| Specialty: | Drop Pod Assaults | ||
| Strength: | ~1000 | ||
| Battle Cry | unknown | ||
Basic Info
The Space Sharks Space Marine chapter are a Loyalist Chapter of Space Marines of the Second Founding whose origin remains unknown and whose current homeworld is that of Mantis Warriors former homeworld of Ootheca.
Notable Battles
During the war, the Space Sharks used their longstanding tactic of Drop Pod assaults in their attacks on the hives of Badab. The large number of dreadnoughts, and their full reserve of Terminator Armour were used to help the Star Phantoms' sieges of the rebellious Chapters. The Space Sharks still to this day carry a long standing grudge and distrust of the Mantis Warriors and the Lamenters Chapters.[2]
After the defeat of the rebellion, they were given the homeworld of the rebellious Mantis Warriors.[3][4]
Chapter Colours
The Space Sharks Chapter wears gray armor with a red helmet stripe.[5][6]
Sources
- 1 Space Marines Collector's Guide (2002), pg. 5
- 2 Badab War Mini-Campaign
- 3 "Index Astertes," White Dwarf, Issue 101 (1988) pg. 71
- 4 Warhammer 40,000: Compendium
- 5 Rogue Trader (1992). p 168 Priestley, Rick Eastwood: Games Workshop. ISBN 1-872372-27-9
- 6 White Dwarf Issue 101 Index Astertes 88/101 (1988) p. 73
- 7 Legends of the Space Marines Pgs. 377-427
- ↑ Space Marines Collector's Guide (2002), pg. 5
- ↑ Warhammer 40,000: Compendium
- ↑ Badab War Mini-Campaign
- ↑ "Index Astertes," White Dwarf, Issue 101 (1988) pg. 71
- ↑ Rogue Trader (1992). p 168 Priestley, Rick Eastwood: Games Workshop. ISBN 1-872372-27-9
- ↑ White Dwarf Issue 101 Index Astertes 88/101 (1988) p. 73
