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| − | [[ | + | [[Image:BlackTemplarsChapterBanner.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Black Templars Chapter Banner{{Fn|5b}}]] |
| − | '''Standards''' are ceremonial objects of the [[Space Marine Chapter]]s, marked with sacred motifs and battle honours gained in past | + | '''Standards''' are ceremonial objects of the [[Space Marine Chapter]]s, marked with sacred motifs and battle honours gained in past conflicts.{{Fn|3}} |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Carrying a Standard to battle is an ancient military tradition, dating back to the early days of [[Terra]]n warfare. During the [[Horus Heresy]], [[Legion Standard]]s were a symbol of unity and inspiration for the [[Space Marine Legions]]. Whatever form they might have taken, it was beneath the shadow of these banners and icons that the tides of victory and defeat were determined.{{Fn|12}} | |
==Present Day== | ==Present Day== | ||
| − | + | '''Standards''' are the most revered of all the [[Chapter]]'s artefacts. each standard has proudly flown over a hundred battlefields{{Fn|2}}, heavy with the glories of the Chapter.{{Fn|4a}} Every Space Marine will understand the exact meaning of every nuance and reference that has been woven into their lavish designs.{{Fn|2}} | |
| − | + | As holy relics and objects of worship, they are hung in the [[Reclusiam]] of the Chapter's [[Fortress Monastery|fortress-monastery]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|7c}} Once a banner has been damaged, it will grace the halls of the Chapter Fortress-Monastery.{{Fn|3}} | |
==Types of Standard== | ==Types of Standard== | ||
| − | ===Chapter | + | ===Chapter Standard=== |
| − | + | {{QuoteBox | |
| + | |quote = ''"To bear the Chapter banner makes one feel greater than the highest Lord, and more humble than the lowest serf. In your arms you bear the soul of the Chapter, everything your every brother, past and present, has ever fought for."'' | ||
| + | |source =<small>- [[Ultramarines]] [[Chapter Ancient]], [[Tortalus]]</small>{{Fn|17b}} | ||
| + | |}} | ||
| − | A Chapter Banner is carried into battle by | + | [[Image:CrimsonFistsBanner.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Crimson Fists]] Chapter Banner{{Fn|4b}}]] |
| + | A chapter will own a number of Chapter Banners, but only one may ever be in use at any given time. It will have been consecrated by the Chapter' [[Reclusiarch]] and dedicated to the heroes of the Chapter past, present and future.{{Fn|3}} A Chapter Banner is the physical representation of the honour of the Chapter,{{Fn|7a}} and is valuable to the point that some Chapters would sacrifice multiple worlds to save one.{{Fn|17a}} | ||
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| + | In battle the banner will inspire the Marines to superhuman feats of martial prowess against the enemy that threatens this holiest relic. It is carried into battle by the [[Chapter Ancient]]{{Fn|3}}, typically part of an [[Space Marine Honour Guard Squad|Honour Guard]].{{Fn|5a}} | ||
===Company Standard=== | ===Company Standard=== | ||
| − | + | The company banner is the physical heart of the company on the battlefield, and every Space Marine, from the most inexperienced Scout to the hoariest veteran, fights all the harder in its august presence. The Standard Bearer is trusted never to let the standard out of his grip while he still draws breath - to do otherwise is to invite the most terrible and shameful dishonour.{{Fn|4a}} A Company Standard is carried into battle by a [[Company Ancient]], typically part of a [[Space Marine Command Squad|Command Squad]].{{Fn|6}} | |
| − | ===Sacred Standard=== | + | ====Sacred Standard==== |
| − | + | A Sacred Standard is a type of Company Banner which embodies the faith and resolution of the Space Marines never to falter in the face of the enemy.{{Fn|7b}} | |
| + | |||
| + | ===Back Banners=== | ||
| + | Back banners are worn on a telescopic aerial attached to the top of the [[Power_Armour#Components|backpack]]. They are often displayed to help identify a marine [[Tactical Squad|Squad]] and mark its progress on the battlefield. Volunteering to display the banner is a sought after act of heroism.{{Fn|1}} | ||
==Notable Standards== | ==Notable Standards== | ||
| − | *[[Angel of Sacrifice]] - [[Imperial Fists]] [[3rd Company (Imperial Fists)|3rd Company]] Banner. | + | *[[Angel of Sacrifice]] - [[Imperial Fists]] [[3rd Company (Imperial Fists)|3rd Company]] Banner. Reforged into a [[Crozius Arcanum]].{{Fn|16}} |
*[[Banner of Macragge]] - [[Ultramarines]] Chapter Banner. | *[[Banner of Macragge]] - [[Ultramarines]] Chapter Banner. | ||
*[[Guilliman's First Oath]] - [[Ultramarines]] Honour Standard ([[Horus Heresy|Heresy]]-era).{{Fn|9}} | *[[Guilliman's First Oath]] - [[Ultramarines]] Honour Standard ([[Horus Heresy|Heresy]]-era).{{Fn|9}} | ||
| − | *[[Shroud of Yrnax]] - [[Doom Eagles]].{{Fn| | + | *[[Shroud of Yrnax]] - [[Doom Eagles]].{{Fn|15}} |
| − | *[[Standard of Devastation]] - one of the three [[Dark Angels]] Chapter Banners.{{Fn| | + | *Sacred Standards of the Dark Angels:{{Fn|13}} |
| − | *[[Standard of Fortitude]] - one of the three [[Dark Angels]] Chapter Banners.{{Fn| | + | **[[Standard of Devastation]] - one of the three [[Dark Angels]] Chapter Banners.{{Fn|13}} |
| + | **[[Standard of Fortitude]] - one of the three [[Dark Angels]] Chapter Banners.{{Fn|13}} | ||
| + | **[[Standard of Retribution]] - one of the three [[Dark Angels]] Chapter Banners.{{Fn|13}} | ||
*[[Standard of Meridian]] - [[Blood Ravens]].{{Fn|11}} | *[[Standard of Meridian]] - [[Blood Ravens]].{{Fn|11}} | ||
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*[[Standard of Sacrifice]] - [[Blood Angels]] battle standard.{{Fn|10}} | *[[Standard of Sacrifice]] - [[Blood Angels]] battle standard.{{Fn|10}} | ||
*[[Standard of the Emperor Ascendant]] | *[[Standard of the Emperor Ascendant]] | ||
| − | *[[Stigmartyr]] - [[Excoriators]] Chapter Banner.{{Fn| | + | *[[Stigmartyr]] - [[Excoriators]] Chapter Banner.{{Fn|14}} |
==Images== | ==Images== | ||
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BA Chapter Banner.jpg|[[Blood Angels]] Chapter Banner | BA Chapter Banner.jpg|[[Blood Angels]] Chapter Banner | ||
Darkangelsbanner.jpg|[[Dark Angels]] Chapter Banner | Darkangelsbanner.jpg|[[Dark Angels]] Chapter Banner | ||
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IFBanner.jpg|[[Imperial Fists]] Chapter Banner | IFBanner.jpg|[[Imperial Fists]] Chapter Banner | ||
Ironhandsbanner.jpg|[[Iron Hands]] Chapter Banner | Ironhandsbanner.jpg|[[Iron Hands]] Chapter Banner | ||
Ravenguardbanner.jpg|[[Raven Guard]] Chapter Banner | Ravenguardbanner.jpg|[[Raven Guard]] Chapter Banner | ||
Salamandersbanner.jpg|[[Salamanders]] Chapter Banner | Salamandersbanner.jpg|[[Salamanders]] Chapter Banner | ||
| + | Spacewolvesbanner.jpg|[[Space Wolves]] Chapter Banner | ||
Banner of Macragge.jpg|[[Ultramarines]] Chapter Banner | Banner of Macragge.jpg|[[Ultramarines]] Chapter Banner | ||
| − | Whitescarbanner.jpg|[[White | + | Whitescarbanner.jpg|[[White Scars]] Chapter Banner |
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</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
| − | == | + | ==See also== |
*[[Brotherhood Banner]] | *[[Brotherhood Banner]] | ||
*[[Custodes Vexilla]] | *[[Custodes Vexilla]] | ||
*[[Legion Standard]] | *[[Legion Standard]] | ||
| + | *[[Pennant of the Fallen]] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | |||
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Compendium]], pg. 137 | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Compendium]], pg. 137 | ||
| − | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: | + | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Ultramarines]], pg. 31 |
| − | *{{Endn|3}}: [[ | + | *{{Endn|3}}: [[Insignium Astartes]], pg. 17 |
| − | *{{Endn| | + | *4: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]]: |
| − | *{{Endn| | + | **{{Endn|4a}}: pg. 55 |
| + | **{{Endn|4b}}: pg. 29 | ||
| + | *5: [[Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition)]]: | ||
**{{Endn|5b}}: pg. 66 | **{{Endn|5b}}: pg. 66 | ||
**{{Endn|5b}}: pg. 42 | **{{Endn|5b}}: pg. 42 | ||
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition, 2nd Codex)]], pg. 63 | *{{Endn|6}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition, 2nd Codex)]], pg. 63 | ||
| − | * | + | *7: [[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]]: |
| − | *{{Endn| | + | **{{Endn|7a}}: pg. 23 |
| + | **{{Endn|7b}}: pg. 24 | ||
| + | **{{Endn|7c}}: pg. 18 | ||
*{{Endn|9}}: [[White Dwarf 94 (2015)]] — ''Betrayal at Calth: At Any Cost'' | *{{Endn|9}}: [[White Dwarf 94 (2015)]] — ''Betrayal at Calth: At Any Cost'' | ||
*{{Endn|10}}: [[Codex: Blood Angels (8th Edition)]], pg. 139 — ''Relics of Baal'' | *{{Endn|10}}: [[Codex: Blood Angels (8th Edition)]], pg. 139 — ''Relics of Baal'' | ||
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II]] - '''Standard of Meridian''', (wargear selection screen) | *{{Endn|11}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II]] - '''Standard of Meridian''', (wargear selection screen) | ||
| − | *{{Endn|12}}: [[Liber Astartes]], pg. 144 | + | *{{Endn|12}}: [[Liber Astartes (2nd Edition)]], pg. 144 |
| − | + | *{{Endn|13}}: [[Codex: Angels of Death (2nd Edition)]], pg. 44 | |
| − | + | *{{Endn|14}}: [[Legion of the Damned (Novel)]], Chapter One, pg. 34 | |
| − | {{ | + | *{{Endn|15}}: [[Deathwatch: Honour the Chapter]], pg. 133 |
| − | *[[Chapter | + | *{{Endn|16}}: [[Sentinels of Terra - A Codex: Space Marines Supplement (6th Edition)]] - ''Relics of the 3rd Company'' |
| − | *[[Codex: Space Marines ( | + | *17: [[Codex Supplement: Ultramarines (8th Edition)]] |
| − | *[[ | + | **{{Endn|17a}}: pgs. 40 & 41 - ''Honour Guard'' |
| + | **{{Endn|17b}}: pg. 51 - ''An Army of Heroes'' | ||
[[Category:Equipment (Space Marines)]] | [[Category:Equipment (Space Marines)]] | ||
[[fr:Porte-Bannière]] | [[fr:Porte-Bannière]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:50, 17 January 2026
Black Templars Chapter Banner[5b]
Standards are ceremonial objects of the Space Marine Chapters, marked with sacred motifs and battle honours gained in past conflicts.[3]
Contents
History
Carrying a Standard to battle is an ancient military tradition, dating back to the early days of Terran warfare. During the Horus Heresy, Legion Standards were a symbol of unity and inspiration for the Space Marine Legions. Whatever form they might have taken, it was beneath the shadow of these banners and icons that the tides of victory and defeat were determined.[12]
Present Day
Standards are the most revered of all the Chapter's artefacts. each standard has proudly flown over a hundred battlefields[2], heavy with the glories of the Chapter.[4a] Every Space Marine will understand the exact meaning of every nuance and reference that has been woven into their lavish designs.[2]
As holy relics and objects of worship, they are hung in the Reclusiam of the Chapter's fortress-monastery.[1][7c] Once a banner has been damaged, it will grace the halls of the Chapter Fortress-Monastery.[3]
Types of Standard
Chapter Standard
"To bear the Chapter banner makes one feel greater than the highest Lord, and more humble than the lowest serf. In your arms you bear the soul of the Chapter, everything your every brother, past and present, has ever fought for."
A chapter will own a number of Chapter Banners, but only one may ever be in use at any given time. It will have been consecrated by the Chapter' Reclusiarch and dedicated to the heroes of the Chapter past, present and future.[3] A Chapter Banner is the physical representation of the honour of the Chapter,[7a] and is valuable to the point that some Chapters would sacrifice multiple worlds to save one.[17a]
In battle the banner will inspire the Marines to superhuman feats of martial prowess against the enemy that threatens this holiest relic. It is carried into battle by the Chapter Ancient[3], typically part of an Honour Guard.[5a]
Company Standard
The company banner is the physical heart of the company on the battlefield, and every Space Marine, from the most inexperienced Scout to the hoariest veteran, fights all the harder in its august presence. The Standard Bearer is trusted never to let the standard out of his grip while he still draws breath - to do otherwise is to invite the most terrible and shameful dishonour.[4a] A Company Standard is carried into battle by a Company Ancient, typically part of a Command Squad.[6]
Sacred Standard
A Sacred Standard is a type of Company Banner which embodies the faith and resolution of the Space Marines never to falter in the face of the enemy.[7b]
Back Banners
Back banners are worn on a telescopic aerial attached to the top of the backpack. They are often displayed to help identify a marine Squad and mark its progress on the battlefield. Volunteering to display the banner is a sought after act of heroism.[1]
Notable Standards
- Angel of Sacrifice - Imperial Fists 3rd Company Banner. Reforged into a Crozius Arcanum.[16]
- Banner of Macragge - Ultramarines Chapter Banner.
- Guilliman's First Oath - Ultramarines Honour Standard (Heresy-era).[9]
- Shroud of Yrnax - Doom Eagles.[15]
- Sacred Standards of the Dark Angels:[13]
- Standard of Devastation - one of the three Dark Angels Chapter Banners.[13]
- Standard of Fortitude - one of the three Dark Angels Chapter Banners.[13]
- Standard of Retribution - one of the three Dark Angels Chapter Banners.[13]
- Standard of Meridian - Blood Ravens.[11]
- Standard of Sacrifice - Blood Angels battle standard.[10]
- Standard of the Emperor Ascendant
- Stigmartyr - Excoriators Chapter Banner.[14]
Images
Blood Angels Chapter Banner
Dark Angels Chapter Banner
Imperial Fists Chapter Banner
Iron Hands Chapter Banner
Raven Guard Chapter Banner
Salamanders Chapter Banner
Space Wolves Chapter Banner
Ultramarines Chapter Banner
White Scars Chapter Banner
See also
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, pg. 137
- 2: Codex: Ultramarines, pg. 31
- 3: Insignium Astartes, pg. 17
- 4: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition):
- 5: Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition):
- 6: Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition, 2nd Codex), pg. 63
- 7: Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition):
- 9: White Dwarf 94 (2015) — Betrayal at Calth: At Any Cost
- 10: Codex: Blood Angels (8th Edition), pg. 139 — Relics of Baal
- 11: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Standard of Meridian, (wargear selection screen)
- 12: Liber Astartes (2nd Edition), pg. 144
- 13: Codex: Angels of Death (2nd Edition), pg. 44
- 14: Legion of the Damned (Novel), Chapter One, pg. 34
- 15: Deathwatch: Honour the Chapter, pg. 133
- 16: Sentinels of Terra - A Codex: Space Marines Supplement (6th Edition) - Relics of the 3rd Company
- 17: Codex Supplement: Ultramarines (8th Edition)
