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The '''Deathwing Companions''' were the finest warriors from the [[Dark Angels]] [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]]'s [[Deathwing]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}} | The '''Deathwing Companions''' were the finest warriors from the [[Dark Angels]] [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]]'s [[Deathwing]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}} | ||
| − | These were warriors who were honour-bound to form the personal bodyguard of the Legion's officers. Each had taken an oath to lay down their lives before letting harm come to the one they were tasked to protect. Any among the Companions that took a death-blow meant for their charge and survived was granted the right to wear bone-white armour in recognition of their selfless devotion.{{Fn|1}} Commanding officers were known as ''' | + | These were warriors who were honour-bound to form the personal bodyguard of the Legion's officers. Each had taken an oath to lay down their lives before letting harm come to the one they were tasked to protect. Any among the Companions that took a death-blow meant for their charge and survived was granted the right to wear bone-white armour in recognition of their selfless devotion.{{Fn|1}} Commanding officers were known as '''Oathbearers'''.{{Fn|2}} |
The Companions were equipped with the finest artificer or [[Terminator]]{{Fn|2}} armour and armed as standard with either a [[Terranic Greatsword]] or [[Calibanite Warblade]] as well as [[Melta-Bomb]]s, [[Power Fist]]s, [[Lightning Claw]]s, [[Thunder Hammer]]s, [[Grenade Harness]]es, [[Combi-Weapon]]s, and [[Plasma Pistol]]s{{Fn|2}}. They also had access to the unique the [[Cytheron pattern Aegis]].{{Fn|1}} | The Companions were equipped with the finest artificer or [[Terminator]]{{Fn|2}} armour and armed as standard with either a [[Terranic Greatsword]] or [[Calibanite Warblade]] as well as [[Melta-Bomb]]s, [[Power Fist]]s, [[Lightning Claw]]s, [[Thunder Hammer]]s, [[Grenade Harness]]es, [[Combi-Weapon]]s, and [[Plasma Pistol]]s{{Fn|2}}. They also had access to the unique the [[Cytheron pattern Aegis]].{{Fn|1}} | ||
Revision as of 19:13, 29 January 2025
The Deathwing Companions were the finest warriors from the Dark Angels Legion's Deathwing during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.[1]
These were warriors who were honour-bound to form the personal bodyguard of the Legion's officers. Each had taken an oath to lay down their lives before letting harm come to the one they were tasked to protect. Any among the Companions that took a death-blow meant for their charge and survived was granted the right to wear bone-white armour in recognition of their selfless devotion.[1] Commanding officers were known as Oathbearers.[2]
The Companions were equipped with the finest artificer or Terminator[2] armour and armed as standard with either a Terranic Greatsword or Calibanite Warblade as well as Melta-Bombs, Power Fists, Lightning Claws, Thunder Hammers, Grenade Harnesses, Combi-Weapons, and Plasma Pistols[2]. They also had access to the unique the Cytheron pattern Aegis.[1]
Source
- 1: Warhammer Community: The Road to Thramas – Part 4: Marvellous Minders (Posted on 02/03/2020) (Last accessed on 2 March 2020)
- 2: The Horus Heresy Book Nine pg.164-165
