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==Chapter Summary==
 
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|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==
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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]].  There is some speculation that the '''Space Sharks''' may be a Successor Chapter of the [[White Scars]].  Part of the [[White Scars]] Legion's Scouting Company was separated from the rest of the Legion during the [[Horus Heresy]].  Upon returning after the end of the [[Horus Heresy]] they formed their own [[Space Marine]] Chapter specializing in the use of Scout Marines.<sup>6</sup>
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The '''Space Sharks''' [[Space Marine]] chapter took part in the [[Badab War]] against the rebel chapters.
  
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==Notable Battles==
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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>
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*'''The [[Badab War]], (901-908.[[M41]]'''
 
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[[Image:Space Sharks Original Colors.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Space Sharks original colour schemes during the [[Badab War]] as depicted by the Warhammer: 40,000: Compendium (1989).]] 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>
 
  
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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>
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In 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]].<ref name="WH40K:C">[[Warhammer 40,000: Compendium]]</ref>
  
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==Chapter Colours==
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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>
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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 14:45, 9 February 2011

Chapter Summary

Space Sharks
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x160px Spacesharksmini.jpg
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 took part in the Badab War against the rebel chapters.

After the defeat of the rebellion, they were given the homeworld of the rebellious Mantis Warriors.[2][3]

In 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.[4]

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
  • ↑ Badab War Mini-Campaign
  • ↑ "Index Astertes," White Dwarf, Issue 101 (1988) pg. 71
  • ↑ Warhammer 40,000: Compendium
  • ↑ 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
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