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The '''Mentors''' (or '''Mentor Legion'''{{Fn|1}}) are a loyalist [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]].{{Fn|2}}
 
The '''Mentors''' (or '''Mentor Legion'''{{Fn|1}}) are a loyalist [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]].{{Fn|2}}
  
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===Overview===
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==Overview==
 
The Mentors are a secretive chapter, who prefer to work alone. They are untrusting of other chapters. Currently, they are in battle with [[Biel-Tan]] Craftworld [[Eldar]] and [[Orks]] of the [[Charadon]] System.{{Fn|2}} On their founding they were designated with the chapter number of 888, a number previously belonging to the [[Star Scorpions]] Chapter.{{Fn|3}} The Star Scorpions were a Chapter of the [[Twenty Fifth Founding]] and had the dual misfortune of producing redundant [[gene-seed]] and being devastated by warp entities after becoming lost in the [[warp]]. Although what exactly happened to the Chapter is unknown, the [[Emperor]] decreed the Chapter be considered dead. The gene-seed of the Star Scorpions survived, although the mutated gene-seed made [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] efforts to rebuild the Chapter futile.{{Cite This}}
 
The Mentors are a secretive chapter, who prefer to work alone. They are untrusting of other chapters. Currently, they are in battle with [[Biel-Tan]] Craftworld [[Eldar]] and [[Orks]] of the [[Charadon]] System.{{Fn|2}} On their founding they were designated with the chapter number of 888, a number previously belonging to the [[Star Scorpions]] Chapter.{{Fn|3}} The Star Scorpions were a Chapter of the [[Twenty Fifth Founding]] and had the dual misfortune of producing redundant [[gene-seed]] and being devastated by warp entities after becoming lost in the [[warp]]. Although what exactly happened to the Chapter is unknown, the [[Emperor]] decreed the Chapter be considered dead. The gene-seed of the Star Scorpions survived, although the mutated gene-seed made [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] efforts to rebuild the Chapter futile.{{Cite This}}
  
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There are two ways Imperial commanders use them on the battlefield when they are loaned to them. First the cadre element may simply be used as a powerful squad, gaining the benefits of their special equipment; alternatively, they may become leaders for other units. The latter is preferred by Imperial Guard commanders as the Elite Cadre make especially good leaders for units of normal warriors. {{Fn|3}}
 
There are two ways Imperial commanders use them on the battlefield when they are loaned to them. First the cadre element may simply be used as a powerful squad, gaining the benefits of their special equipment; alternatively, they may become leaders for other units. The latter is preferred by Imperial Guard commanders as the Elite Cadre make especially good leaders for units of normal warriors. {{Fn|3}}
  
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====Known Campaigns====
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===Known Campaigns===
 
*'''???:''' [[The Humbling]]{{CME}}
 
*'''???:''' [[The Humbling]]{{CME}}
 
*'''987.[[M41]]:''' The [[Golance War]] against [[Eldar]] — The Mentors reinforce the [[Flesh Tearers]].{{Fn|9}}
 
*'''987.[[M41]]:''' The [[Golance War]] against [[Eldar]] — The Mentors reinforce the [[Flesh Tearers]].{{Fn|9}}
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*'''???.[[M42]]:''' The [[Charadon Campaign]] — The Mentors alongside the [[Excruciators]] and [[Novamarines]] [[Chapter]]s lead a mixed host of [[Battle Sisters]], [[Skitarii]] and [[Imperial Guard]] in the invasion of the [[Industrial World]] of [[Ferryk]].{{Fn|14}}
 
*'''???.[[M42]]:''' The [[Charadon Campaign]] — The Mentors alongside the [[Excruciators]] and [[Novamarines]] [[Chapter]]s lead a mixed host of [[Battle Sisters]], [[Skitarii]] and [[Imperial Guard]] in the invasion of the [[Industrial World]] of [[Ferryk]].{{Fn|14}}
  
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===Heraldry===
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==Heraldry==
 
The Mentors wear white [[Space Marine Power Armour|power armour]] with green helmets, chests and backpacks.{{Fn|5}} A Marine's chest [[aquila]] displays the [[Space Marine Company|company]] colour.{{Fn|11}}{{Fn|Note 1}}
 
The Mentors wear white [[Space Marine Power Armour|power armour]] with green helmets, chests and backpacks.{{Fn|5}} A Marine's chest [[aquila]] displays the [[Space Marine Company|company]] colour.{{Fn|11}}{{Fn|Note 1}}
  
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===Chapter Elements===
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==Chapter Elements==
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====Fleet====
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===Fleet===
 
*''[[Eunoia]]'' - flagship{{Fn|10b}}
 
*''[[Eunoia]]'' - flagship{{Fn|10b}}
 
*''[[Bodhisattva]]'' - [[Strike Cruiser]]{{Fn|10e}}
 
*''[[Bodhisattva]]'' - [[Strike Cruiser]]{{Fn|10e}}
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*''[[Victrix (Frigate)|Victrix]]'' - [[Frigate]]{{Fn|10c}}
 
*''[[Victrix (Frigate)|Victrix]]'' - [[Frigate]]{{Fn|10c}}
  
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====Notable Members====
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===Notable Members===
 
[[Image:MentorLeader.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Commander '''[[Nisk Ran-Thawll]]'''{{Fn|7}}]]
 
[[Image:MentorLeader.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Commander '''[[Nisk Ran-Thawll]]'''{{Fn|7}}]]
 
*[[Nisk Ran-Thawll]] - [[Chapter Master]]{{Fn|4}}
 
*[[Nisk Ran-Thawll]] - [[Chapter Master]]{{Fn|4}}
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{{Clear}}
 
{{Clear}}
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===Images===
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==Images==
 
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 
Mentor.jpg|Mentors [[Firstborn]]{{Fn|5}}
 
Mentor.jpg|Mentors [[Firstborn]]{{Fn|5}}
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Emperors Spears Amadeus.jpg|[[Lieutenant (Space Marine)| Lieutenant Commander]] [[Amadeus Kaias Incarius]]
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Emperors Spears Amadeus.jpg|[[Lieutenant (Space Marine)|Lieutenant Commander]] [[Amadeus Kaias Incarius]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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===Trivia===
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==Trivia==
 
{{Trivia}}
 
{{Trivia}}
 
*In the original [[1st Edition]]-era background, the Mentors were referred to as the "Mentor Legion" and had a different Chapter symbol and background.{{Fn|1}} Recently in the novel ''[[Spear of the Emperor (Novel)|Spear of the Emperor]]'', the Mentors are referred to both as Mentors and Mentor Legion.{{Fn|10a}}
 
*In the original [[1st Edition]]-era background, the Mentors were referred to as the "Mentor Legion" and had a different Chapter symbol and background.{{Fn|1}} Recently in the novel ''[[Spear of the Emperor (Novel)|Spear of the Emperor]]'', the Mentors are referred to both as Mentors and Mentor Legion.{{Fn|10a}}
  
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===Notes===
 
*{{Endn|Note 1}}: In [[Insignium Astartes]] it's stated that the Mentors show company colours in the form of a helmet stripe.{{Fn|14}}
 
*{{Endn|Note 1}}: In [[Insignium Astartes]] it's stated that the Mentors show company colours in the form of a helmet stripe.{{Fn|14}}
  
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===See also===
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==See also==
 
*[[Loyal Space Marine Chapters (List)]]
 
*[[Loyal Space Marine Chapters (List)]]
 
*[[Space Marine Forces (List)]]
 
*[[Space Marine Forces (List)]]
  
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==Sources==
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{{Cite}}
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{{Citation issues}}
 
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]], {{Cite This}}
 
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]], {{Cite This}}
 
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], pg. 29
 
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], pg. 29

Revision as of 15:00, 22 January 2026

Mentors
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Founding Chapter: Star Scorpions (colors and number)[10d]
Ultramarines (gene-seed)[10f]
Founding: 26th Founding[6]
Chapter Master: Nisk Ran-Thawll[1][4]
Homeworld: Unknown, closely guarded secret[3]
Fortress-Monastery: Unknown, closely guarded secret[3]
Colours: White with green helmet, chest and backpack.[5]
Specialty: Reinforcements and Support
Warriors of unusual size, strength, and fortitude[11]
Strength: Roughly the same as the Ultramarines[3]
Battle Cry not stated

The Mentors (or Mentor Legion[1]) are a loyalist Space Marine Chapter.[2]

Overview

The Mentors are a secretive chapter, who prefer to work alone. They are untrusting of other chapters. Currently, they are in battle with Biel-Tan Craftworld Eldar and Orks of the Charadon System.[2] On their founding they were designated with the chapter number of 888, a number previously belonging to the Star Scorpions Chapter.[3] The Star Scorpions were a Chapter of the Twenty Fifth Founding and had the dual misfortune of producing redundant gene-seed and being devastated by warp entities after becoming lost in the warp. Although what exactly happened to the Chapter is unknown, the Emperor decreed the Chapter be considered dead. The gene-seed of the Star Scorpions survived, although the mutated gene-seed made Adeptus Mechanicus efforts to rebuild the Chapter futile.[Needs Citation]

During the Twenty Sixth Founding,[6] the Adeptus Terra assigned one of the newly created chapters (the Mentor Legion) with the colours and number of the Star Scorpions. The Mentors were given an entirely new generation of genetic material[10d] collated from the storage banks of the Ultramarines (or one of their descendants) in the Terran laboratories.[10f] The Mentors are a specialist Chapter and their modus operandi is quite different from that of the bulk of the Adeptus Astartes. The Mentors have an extraordinary capacity for learning, particularly of military matters. Because of this, the chapter's main pursuit is perfecting the fusion between science, the art of war and military technology. The Mentors do not engage in campaigns or wars as other chapters do, but instead "loan" squads of Marines to other Imperial forces for the duration of a battle or sometimes a whole campaign. Squads of Mentors may be found fighting alongside the Imperial Guard or even other Chapters throughout the galaxy.[6]

Mentors' banners

The basic rationale behind squad loaning is that the Mentors are able to extract the maximum amount of information regarding the fighting prowess and techniques of just about any Imperial military organisation. "Loaned" squads returning to chapter HQ bring with them an invaluable record which is without parallel in the galaxy. The chapters and armies to whom these squads are sent benefit from having these superior warriors join them for a campaign or battle. An extra benefit to the Mentors is that they are also able to claim and maintain an honourable record of real combat experience. Even in the short period of the Chapter's existence, they have amassed an enviable Roll of Honour.[Needs Citation]

A large proportion of the chapter is permanently based at their secret headquarters, the rest sent out on missions. The based Mentors perform rigorous training and disciplining. The chapter is exhaustively trained in the art of war and in the use of Imperial military hardware, both old and new - the Chapter acting as a testbed for the latest Imperial technology. The Elite Cadre of the Mentor Chapter are the most advanced warriors of their kind in the galaxy. It was originally envisaged that the Elite Cadre would perform a number of important semi-military roles, from counter-terror operations to complex undercover missions. They would be capable of dealing with threats outside a normal chapter's field of expertise. This aim has not yet been realized, but the elite Cadre are among the best the Imperium can deploy.[Needs Citation]

There are two ways Imperial commanders use them on the battlefield when they are loaned to them. First the cadre element may simply be used as a powerful squad, gaining the benefits of their special equipment; alternatively, they may become leaders for other units. The latter is preferred by Imperial Guard commanders as the Elite Cadre make especially good leaders for units of normal warriors. [3]

Known Campaigns

Heraldry

The Mentors wear white power armour with green helmets, chests and backpacks.[5] A Marine's chest aquila displays the company colour.[11][Note 1]

Chapter Elements

Fleet

Notable Members

Commander Nisk Ran-Thawll[7]

Images

Trivia

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The following information is not to be regarded as officially sanctioned and/ or is not written from an in-universe point of view. A detailed explanation of the term "Trivia" as used in the Lexicanum can be found here.

  • In the original 1st Edition-era background, the Mentors were referred to as the "Mentor Legion" and had a different Chapter symbol and background.[1] Recently in the novel Spear of the Emperor, the Mentors are referred to both as Mentors and Mentor Legion.[10a]

Notes

See also

Sources

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