{{stubQuoteBox|quote = '''''"The [[Ravenwing]] will be the eye and the [[Deathwing]] the fist."'''''{{fn|10a}}}}{{Character|Portal ={{DarkAngelsPortal}}|Name ={{PAGENAME}}|Image =SammaelArt10th.jpg|Caption =Sammael{{Fn|8}}|Title =Leader of the Hunt{{fn|10a}}|Homeworld =|Birth = |Active Period =[[M41]] - Present|Death =|Cause of Death =|Species =[[Human]]|Type =[[Astartes]]|Gender =Male|Relatives ='' ''*[[Lion El'Jonson]]<br><small>("Father" via [[Gene-Seed]])</small>|Occupation ='' ''*[[Dark Angels]] [[8th Company (Dark Angels)|8th Company]]<br><small>(formerly){{Fn|3}}</small>*[[Dark Angels Grand Master|Grand Master]] of the [[Ravenwing]]{{Fn|3}}|Preceded by =[[Gideon]]<br><small>(as [[Ravenwing]] Grand Master)</small>|Succeeded by =|Faction ='' ''*[[Imperium of Man]]**[[Dark Angels]]|Notes =}}'''Sammael''' <small>(SAM-ay-el){{fn|10b}}</small> is the present and 348th [[Master of the Ravenwing]]{{Fn|1}}, the 2nd company of the [[Dark Angels]] [[Space Marines]] [[Chapter]]. He is the youngest Dark Angel to ever be inducted into the Ravenwing.{{Fn|3}}

==Biography==Originally serving in the [[8th Company (Dark Angels)|8th Company]] as an [[Assault Marine]], Sammael was chosen for induction into the [[Ravenwing]] by its Master [[Gideon]] due to his skill. After many great accomplishments against [[Orks]], Traitors, and [[Eldar Pirate]]s, Sammael fought alongside Gideon in their brief encounter with the arch-foe of the [[Dark Angels]], [[The Fallen]], on [[Kaphon Betis]]. There Gideon nearly encountered [[Cypher]] before the Fallen Angel again eluded the Dark Angels grasp. After the battle Sammael took several prisoners from pro-[[Xenos]] cults and learned of Cypher, and with this revelation Gideon unofficially inducted him into the [[Inner Circle]].{{Fn|3}} Sammael's promotion to his current office came more than a century ago during the [[Kapua Uprising]]. As Gideon lay dying after an attack by the [[Chaos Reaver Titan]] ''Traitorous Ire'', the old master declared Sammaelto succeed him. Sammael then took up Gideon's mantle and oversaw the destruction of the Traitor Titan.{{Fn|3}} Sammael's first action as master of the Ravenwing came as he led his company in the invasion of [[Rastabal]]{{Fn|1}} (occurred in 465.[[M41]]){{Fn|4}} and led assaults on rebel forces during the [[Fourth Quadrant Rebellion]]. He then led the 2nd Company in the war against the [[Ork Empire of Charadon]] in the [[Invasion of Rynn's World]]. After his [[Thunderhawk]] was shot down by Ork forces, Sammael staged the only recorded successful aerial-drop separation maneuver, flying out of the gunship on his [[jetbike]].{{Fn|1}}[[Image:SammaelArt.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sammael battles [[Orks]]{{Fn|1}}]]Known to be as bold as he is reckless, Sammael' s audacity is well-noted. Nonetheless, his reign as the Ravenwing's Master of has been unusually long and successful and his boldness has benefited him on numerous occasions, such as dodging between [[Battlesuit]]s to cut the [[RavenwingEthereal]] [[Sha Aux'Phan]], in twain.{{Fn|1}} Sammael took part in the attempt to aid the 2nd company inhabitants of the [[Gehöft]] during the Gehöft [[Daemonic]] incursion. Although his Dark Angelsand theirs allies of the [[White Scars]] and [[Brindelweld]] [[Imperial Guard]]s valiantly fought the [[Nurgle]] daemons, [[Blighted Claw]] [[Chaos Space Marines]] and [[ChapterPlague Zombies]], the planet was lost and declared [[Exterminatus]]. Prior to thisDark Angels abandoned [[White Scars]] in pursuit of [[The Fallen]] angel [[Skethon]].{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|9}} During the Siege of [[The Rock]] during the [[Arks of Omen Campaign]], {{PAGENAME}} took part in the defense of their Fortress-Monastery against [[Chaos]] forces. During the battle, {{PAGENAME}} acted as fleet commander.{{Fn|6}} Shortly afterwards he was Master took part in the [[Battle of Idolatros]], leading a boarding operation which destroyed the 4th [[Ark of Omen]] ''[[Netherworld Blade]]'' and leading an assault on the [[Wyrmwood]].{{Fn|7}} ==Wargear==In battle companyhe has access to ''[[Corvex]]'', one of the few remaining [[Imperial Jetbike]]s, but sometimes also rides a [[Land Speeder]] known as ''[[Sableclaw]]''. He - often - rides fights with the [[Power Sword]] known as the only [[ImperialRaven Sword]].{{Fn|1}} ==Images==[[Image:Sammael.jpg|thumb|center|none|Master Sammael]]  ===Conflicting sources===*[[JetbikeCodex: Dark Angels (6th Edition)]] states that Sammael has been the Grand Master of the Ravenwing for over a century, while [[Azrael]] left had only just come into his respective rank in 939.M41. However, in short story the 41st Millennium''[[A Hunt in the Dark (Short Story)|A Hunt in the Dark]]'' portrays that Azrael already was Supreme Grand Master at the time of Sammael's promotion.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|5}}{{Fn|9}} ==See also==*[[List of Space Marine Captains]]

*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Dark Angels (6th Edition)]], pgs. 79–80*{{Endn|2}}: [[Kor'sarro Khan: Huntmaster (Short Story)]]*{{Endn|3}}: [[Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Masters of the Dark Angels (Background Book)]],{{Cite Marker End}}*{{Endn|4}}: [[White Dwarf 96 (UK)]], pg. 53 - ''The Raven King''*{{Endn|5}}: [[A Hunt in the Dark (Short Story)]]*{{Endn|6}}: [[Arks of Omen: Vashtorr]], pg. 12*{{Endn|7}}: [[Arks of Omen: The Lion]], pg. 18-19*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex Supplement: Dark Angels (10th Edition)]], pg. 27*{{Endn|9}}: [[Sammael: Lord of the Eternal Hunt (Short Story)]]*{{Endn|10}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Character Encyclopedia]] **{{Endn|10a}}: Sammael**{{Endn|10b}}: Pronunciation Guide ==Uncited=={{Uncited}}* [[Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)]], pg. 44 {{DAForces}} [[Category:Characters (Dark Angels)]]

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