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The Death Shadows were originally a Loyalist [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]] known as the '''Lionguard''' and were among the thirty Chapters corrupted during the [[Abyssal Crusade]].{{Fn|3}} | The Death Shadows were originally a Loyalist [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]] known as the '''Lionguard''' and were among the thirty Chapters corrupted during the [[Abyssal Crusade]].{{Fn|3}} | ||
| − | After a disastrous war against [[Ultramar]], the Death Shadows withdrew to their secret stronghold on the [[Fortress World]] of [[Sybari]]. In 745.[[M41]], while they were planning a strike against [[Macragge]], tendrils of [[Hive Fleet Behemoth]] rampaged into Sybari{{Fn|2}} and devoured it | + | After a disastrous war against [[Ultramar]], the Death Shadows withdrew to their secret stronghold on the [[Fortress World]] of [[Sybari]]. In 745.[[M41]], while they were planning a strike against [[Macragge]], tendrils of [[Hive Fleet Behemoth]] rampaged into Sybari{{Fn|2}} and devoured it.{{Fn|5}} It was thought that Warband was annihilated to man, however, [[Loven Valstor]] was not convinced. This was proven when they appeared among several other chaos warbands aiding [[Warsmith]] [[Honsou]] in his [[Invasion of Ultramar]]. |
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*[[Chaos Space Marine Legions and Warbands (List)]] | *[[Chaos Space Marine Legions and Warbands (List)]] | ||
*[[Space Marine Forces (List)]] | *[[Space Marine Forces (List)]] | ||
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| + | DeathShadowsship.png|Storm Eagle Assult Gunship, Death Shadows renegade Astartes This heraldry dates to fourth century of M37. Destoryed by tendril of Hive Fleet Behemoth{{Fn|6}} | ||
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===Sources=== | ===Sources=== | ||
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[Black Crusade: Game Master's Kit]], pgs. 8–9 | *{{Endn|4}}: [[Black Crusade: Game Master's Kit]], pgs. 8–9 | ||
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Tyranids (8th Edition)]], pg. 16 — ''The Sybari Slaughter'' | *{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Tyranids (8th Edition)]], pg. 16 — ''The Sybari Slaughter'' | ||
| + | *{{Endn|6}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned]], pg. 64 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|7}}: [[The Chapter's Due (Novel)]] pg 54 | ||
[[Category:Chaos Space Marines]] | [[Category:Chaos Space Marines]] | ||
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| Leader: | Malafor[5] | ||
| Homeworld: | Sybari[2] | ||
| Colours: | Dark blue and black | ||
| Specialty: | Sabotage, Terror Tactics | ||
The Death Shadows were a Chaos Space Marine warband specialised in sabotage and terror tactics.[1]
Overview
The Death Shadows were originally a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter known as the Lionguard and were among the thirty Chapters corrupted during the Abyssal Crusade.[3]
After a disastrous war against Ultramar, the Death Shadows withdrew to their secret stronghold on the Fortress World of Sybari. In 745.M41, while they were planning a strike against Macragge, tendrils of Hive Fleet Behemoth rampaged into Sybari[2] and devoured it.[5] It was thought that Warband was annihilated to man, however, Loven Valstor was not convinced. This was proven when they appeared among several other chaos warbands aiding Warsmith Honsou in his Invasion of Ultramar.
Known Members
See also
Images
Storm Eagle Assult Gunship, Death Shadows renegade Astartes This heraldry dates to fourth century of M37. Destoryed by tendril of Hive Fleet Behemoth[6]
Sources
- 1: Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), pg. 20
- 2: Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition), pg. 10
- 3: Codex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition), pg. 19
- 4: Black Crusade: Game Master's Kit, pgs. 8–9
- 5: Codex: Tyranids (8th Edition), pg. 16 — The Sybari Slaughter
- 6: Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned, pg. 64
- 7: The Chapter's Due (Novel) pg 54
