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| − | The ' | + | The source material leaves considerable ambiguity on aspects of the Chapter's appearance. The chapter's power armour is painted black with the helmet and shoulder pads painted grey or metallic, it is not clear which. In the example given the source material, the Aquila is red, though it is unknown if this represents company assignment. The helmet has a gold skull painted on, though an alternative helmet is presented without any such markings, leaving it unclear how common the golden skull motif is or what it represents. The Chapter's insignia is unknown and the only symbol known to be associated with the Iron Champion's is an honourific from the Balur Crusade, a skull framed by black geometric markings.<sup>2</sup> |
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| + | The '''Iron Champions''' are a [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]], successor to the [[Executioners]] of an unknown founding.<sup>3</sup> The Chapter participated in the [[Third War for Armageddon]], dispatching seven companies in the [[Hive Volcanus]] region. During the war, the chapter launched a massive drop-pod assault to support the [[Celestial Lions]] and were it not for the two chapters, Hive Volcanus would have remained in Ork hands.<sup>1</sup> <sup>2</sup> | ||
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*<sup>1</sup>[[Codex: Armageddon]] | *<sup>1</sup>[[Codex: Armageddon]] | ||
| − | *<sup>2</sup>[[Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two]], p. 84 | + | *<sup>2</sup>[[White Dwarf 249 (UK)]] "The Emperor's Shield: Chapters of the Armageddon War," pp. 30–33 |
| + | *<sup>3</sup>[[Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two]], p. 84 | ||
[[Category:Later Foundings]] | [[Category:Later Foundings]] | ||
[[de:Iron Champions]] | [[de:Iron Champions]] | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 30 August 2011
Chapter Summary
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| Founding Chapter: | Imperial Fists via the Executioners2 | ||
| Founding: | Unknown | ||
| Chapter Master: | Unknown | ||
| Homeworld: | Unknown | ||
| Fortress-Monastery: | Unknown | ||
| Colours: | Black, grey or metallic | ||
| Specialty: | Unknown | ||
| Strength: | Unknown | ||
| Battle Cry | Unknown | ||
Appearance
The source material leaves considerable ambiguity on aspects of the Chapter's appearance. The chapter's power armour is painted black with the helmet and shoulder pads painted grey or metallic, it is not clear which. In the example given the source material, the Aquila is red, though it is unknown if this represents company assignment. The helmet has a gold skull painted on, though an alternative helmet is presented without any such markings, leaving it unclear how common the golden skull motif is or what it represents. The Chapter's insignia is unknown and the only symbol known to be associated with the Iron Champion's is an honourific from the Balur Crusade, a skull framed by black geometric markings.2
History
The Iron Champions are a Space Marine Chapter, successor to the Executioners of an unknown founding.3 The Chapter participated in the Third War for Armageddon, dispatching seven companies in the Hive Volcanus region. During the war, the chapter launched a massive drop-pod assault to support the Celestial Lions and were it not for the two chapters, Hive Volcanus would have remained in Ork hands.1 2
Notable Battles
- Third War for Armageddon.1 The Iron Champions committed 7 companies to the defense of Armageddon.
Sources
- 1Codex: Armageddon
- 2White Dwarf 249 (UK) "The Emperor's Shield: Chapters of the Armageddon War," pp. 30–33
- 3Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two, p. 84
