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|Battle Cry=For [[Roboute Guilliman|Guilliman]], son of the [[Emperor of Mankind|Emperor]]! For the Founding Father! For the oath and the word! For the honour that men fear! Howling Griffons, what say you to the oath sworn by your brothers long dead? Honour them! Even though it may cost your life? Though your soul be rent and your bodies broken? Shall you honour this oath, Howling Griffons, inheritors of Guilliman?{{Fn|2b}}
 
|Battle Cry=For [[Roboute Guilliman|Guilliman]], son of the [[Emperor of Mankind|Emperor]]! For the Founding Father! For the oath and the word! For the honour that men fear! Howling Griffons, what say you to the oath sworn by your brothers long dead? Honour them! Even though it may cost your life? Though your soul be rent and your bodies broken? Shall you honour this oath, Howling Griffons, inheritors of Guilliman?{{Fn|2b}}
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[[Image:HowlingGriffonsMarine.jpg|thumb|right|Howling Griffon{{Fn|28}}]]
 
 
The '''Howling Griffons''' are a [[Space Marine Chapter]] with a long and glorious history.{{Fn|17}} Few Chapters have won as much renown as quickly as the Howling Griffons.{{Fn|44b}} Their heroism has placed them amidst the most hallowed honour rolls of the Imperium.{{Fn|36}}
 
The '''Howling Griffons''' are a [[Space Marine Chapter]] with a long and glorious history.{{Fn|17}} Few Chapters have won as much renown as quickly as the Howling Griffons.{{Fn|44b}} Their heroism has placed them amidst the most hallowed honour rolls of the Imperium.{{Fn|36}}
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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[[Image:HowlingGriffonsFortress.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Howling Griffons Fortress-Monastery [[The Proud Eyrie]]{{Fn|19}}]]
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[[Image:HowlingGriffonsFortress.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Howling Griffons fortress-monastery, [[The Proud Eyrie]]{{Fn|19}}]]
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The Howling Griffons are staunch traditionalists and consider their primary role to be defenders of the Imperium and an instrument of the Emperor's ideals. They see the [[Codex Astartes]] as a treatise that has yet to be bettered, rather than holy scripture. As a Chapter, they do not specialize in any one form of warfare and as such maintain an even balance across all disciplines covered by the Codex. Competition within the Chapter is high, but never allowed to degenerate into discord.{{Fn|7b}}
 
The Howling Griffons are staunch traditionalists and consider their primary role to be defenders of the Imperium and an instrument of the Emperor's ideals. They see the [[Codex Astartes]] as a treatise that has yet to be bettered, rather than holy scripture. As a Chapter, they do not specialize in any one form of warfare and as such maintain an even balance across all disciplines covered by the Codex. Competition within the Chapter is high, but never allowed to degenerate into discord.{{Fn|7b}}
  
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They take special pride in their oaths, seeing each as an eternal conflict until the deed is finished. Before battle, additional oaths are added to their already exceedingly long lists, some for the chapter and others more personal. Once an oath is taken, a battle brother goes to extreme lengths to complete it and it is never forgotten, even after decades. Completed or satisfied oaths are a badge of honor, often inscribed on parchments or directly in the armor of the Howling Griffons Space Marines.{{Fn|2b}}
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They take special pride in their oaths, seeing each as an eternal conflict until the deed is finished. Before battle, additional oaths are added to their already exceedingly long lists, some for the chapter and others more personal. Once an oath is taken, a battle brother goes to extreme lengths to complete it and it is never forgotten, even after decades. Completed or satisfied oaths are a badge of honour, often inscribed on parchments or directly in the armour of the Howling Griffons Space Marines.{{Fn|2b}}
  
 
The events of 220.[[M38]] has set the [[Chapter]] on a dangerous road. Upon being raised to the rank of full Battle-brother, each warrior takes an oath to avenge the fallen whenever possible and as a Chapter the Howling Griffons have sworn to destroy [[Periclitor]] whatever the cost, even if this means going into the depths of hell itself.{{Fn|7b}} The [[Daemon Prince]] [[Jago (Daemon Prince)|Jago]] has also declared the Howling Griffons to be his sworn enemies. This hatred is shared by his [[Chaos Warband|Warband]], the [[Raptorous Flayhost]], and the Griffons' helmets are particularity collected as trophies by its [[Chaos Terminators]].{{Fn|30}}
 
The events of 220.[[M38]] has set the [[Chapter]] on a dangerous road. Upon being raised to the rank of full Battle-brother, each warrior takes an oath to avenge the fallen whenever possible and as a Chapter the Howling Griffons have sworn to destroy [[Periclitor]] whatever the cost, even if this means going into the depths of hell itself.{{Fn|7b}} The [[Daemon Prince]] [[Jago (Daemon Prince)|Jago]] has also declared the Howling Griffons to be his sworn enemies. This hatred is shared by his [[Chaos Warband|Warband]], the [[Raptorous Flayhost]], and the Griffons' helmets are particularity collected as trophies by its [[Chaos Terminators]].{{Fn|30}}
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==History==
 
==History==
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[[Image:HowlingGriffonsMarine.jpg|thumb|right|Howling Griffon{{Fn|28}}]]
 
The Howling Griffons have fought with honour in a thousand campaigns vital to the Imperium.{{Fn|44b}}
 
The Howling Griffons have fought with honour in a thousand campaigns vital to the Imperium.{{Fn|44b}}
  
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*'''???.[[M36]]:''' The Howling Griffons destroyed the [[Necroteks of Naath]].{{Fn|11a}}
 
*'''???.[[M36]]:''' The Howling Griffons destroyed the [[Necroteks of Naath]].{{Fn|11a}}
  
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*'''220.[[M38]]:''' Arios Point Ambush — The Howling Griffons were ambushed by then Chaos Lord Periclitor on their return to Mancora. The ambush led to the death of Chapter Master Orlando Furioso as well as most of their [[1st Company (Howling Griffons)|First]] and [[8th Company (Howling Griffons)|Eighth]] Companies.{{Fn|7b}} This has sparked a long standing feud between the [[Word Bearers]] and the Howling Griffons.{{Fn|7b}}
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*'''220.[[M38]]:''' Arios Point Ambush — The Howling Griffons were ambushed by then Chaos Lord Periclitor on their return to Mancora. The ambush led to the death of Chapter Master Orlando Furioso as well as most of their [[1st Company (Howling Griffons)|First]] and [[8th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter|Eighth]] Companies.{{Fn|7b}} This has sparked a long standing feud between the [[Word Bearers]] and the Howling Griffons.{{Fn|7b}}
  
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*'''322-384.[[M39]]:''' [[Angevin Crusade]].{{Fn|11c}}
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*'''322-384.[[M39]]:''' [[Angevin Crusade]]{{Fn|11c}}
  
 
*'''109.[[M40]] or 109.[[M41]]:'''{{Fn|Conflicting Sources 2}} The Dennar IV Suppression — The Howling Griffons [[3rd Company (Howling Griffons)|3rd Company]], led by [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Penvath Joachim]], responded to a call for aid from [[Dennar IV]]. When they arrived at the [[agri world]], they discovered a handfull of city-states full of refugees holding out against a horde of cultists, some of whom were [[Daemonic Possession|possessed]] by [[daemons]]. Using their superior armour and tactics, the Howling Griffons rallied the local forces and led a long and bloody struggle to clear the planet of the uprising. After this action, the Howling Griffons have kept a lasting oath to protect the planet; in return they are able to count [[Dennar IV]] as one of their recruiting planets.{{Fn|7b}}
 
*'''109.[[M40]] or 109.[[M41]]:'''{{Fn|Conflicting Sources 2}} The Dennar IV Suppression — The Howling Griffons [[3rd Company (Howling Griffons)|3rd Company]], led by [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Penvath Joachim]], responded to a call for aid from [[Dennar IV]]. When they arrived at the [[agri world]], they discovered a handfull of city-states full of refugees holding out against a horde of cultists, some of whom were [[Daemonic Possession|possessed]] by [[daemons]]. Using their superior armour and tactics, the Howling Griffons rallied the local forces and led a long and bloody struggle to clear the planet of the uprising. After this action, the Howling Griffons have kept a lasting oath to protect the planet; in return they are able to count [[Dennar IV]] as one of their recruiting planets.{{Fn|7b}}
  
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*'''143.[[M41]]:''' The [[Jorun Retaliation]] — En route to the [[Gothic War]] an Imperial Battlegroup, the [[15th Heraklion Ironclads]], turned on their [[Commissariat]] attachment and went renegade. Investigations into this turn of events uncovered the foul Xenos taint of [[Dark Eldar]], who had managed to ensnare and corrupt [[General]] [[Jorun]] and his command structure. Jorun and his fleet raided planet after planet, enslaving whole populations for their masters. The full Howling Griffons Chapter (about 8 Companies worth of Marines) was given command of the strike force, with support from the [[Ultramarines]] and [[Sons of Orar]] Chapters. Initial contact was made as the traitor forces were landing on [[Asturia]]. With no armour unloaded, it became a massacre, with over 5,000 Guard dying in an hour. The Howling Griffons' [[4th Company (Howling Griffons)|4th Company]], led by [[Chaplain]] [[Armand Titus]], led the final strike on Jorun's forces, fighting through Jorun's [[Ogryn]] cadre as well as [[Dark Eldar]] troops. Titus delivered the killing blow to Jorun, while slowly succumbing to poisoned wounds and sealing the fate of the Heraklion Ironclads.{{Fn|7b}} The campaign was not completed before the Howling.{{Fn|44a}}
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[[Image:HowlingGriffonsVsGenesealerCult.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Marines of the Howling Griffons fighting [[Genestealer]]s ([[Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition)|Space Marines]] [[8th Edition]] codex art).{{Fn|26}}]]
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*'''143.M41:''' The [[Jorun Retaliation]] — En route to the [[Gothic War]] an Imperial Battlegroup, the [[15th Heraklion Ironclads]], turned on their [[Commissariat]] attachment and went renegade. Investigations into this turn of events uncovered the foul Xenos taint of [[Dark Eldar]], who had managed to ensnare and corrupt [[General]] [[Jorun]] and his command structure. Jorun and his fleet raided planet after planet, enslaving whole populations for their masters. The full Howling Griffons Chapter (about 8 Companies worth of Marines) was given command of the strike force, with support from the [[Ultramarines]] and [[Sons of Orar]] Chapters. Initial contact was made as the traitor forces were landing on [[Asturia]]. With no armour unloaded, it became a massacre, with over 5,000 Guard dying in an hour. The Howling Griffons' [[4th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter|4th Company]], led by [[Chaplain]] [[Armand Titus]], led the final strike on Jorun's forces, fighting through Jorun's [[Ogryn]] cadre as well as [[Dark Eldar]] troops. Titus delivered the killing blow to Jorun, while slowly succumbing to poisoned wounds and sealing the fate of the Heraklion Ironclads.{{Fn|7b}} The campaign was not completed before the Howling.{{Fn|44a}}
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*'''857.M41:''' [[Lazar Blockade]] — The Howling Griffons' fleet, along with 4 other Space Marine Chapters, overwhelmed and obliterated the main [[Tomb World]]. However, secondary bases throughout the system suddenly came to life.{{Fn|10}}
  
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*'''857.[[M41]]:''' [[Lazar Blockade]] — The Howling Griffons' fleet, along with 4 other Space Marine Chapters, overwhelmed and obliterated the main [[Tomb World]]. However, secondary bases throughout the system suddenly came to life.{{Fn|10}}
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*'''905-906.M41:''' Shortly before the [[Badab War]], the Howling Griffons' [[4th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter|Fourth Company]] along with parts of their [[6th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter|Sixth]], [[10th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter|Tenth]] and [[1st Company (Howling Griffons)|First]] Companies carried out a lengthy search and destroy campaign within the [[Caradryad Sector]]. It can be safely assumed that a large number of planetary assaults were carried out during this action as they were severely lacking in [[Thunderhawk]]s and [[drop pods]] when answering the call for aid in the [[Badab War]] as they had not had the chance to return to [[Mancora]].{{Fn|7b}}
  
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*'''905-906.[[M41]]:''' Shortly before the [[Badab War]], the Howling Griffons' [[4th Company (Howling Griffons)|Fourth Company]] along with parts of their [[6th Company (Howling Griffons)|Sixth]], [[10th Company (Howling Griffons)|Tenth]] and [[1st Company (Howling Griffons)|First]] Companies carried out a lengthy search and destroy campaign within the [[Caradryad Sector]]. It can be safely assumed that a large number of planetary assaults were carried out during this action as they were severely lacking in [[Thunderhawk]]s and [[drop pods]] when answering the call for aid in the [[Badab War]] as they had not had the chance to return to [[Mancora]].{{Fn|7b}}
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[[Image:Imp Arm Vol 9 40 2.PNG|thumb|right|300px|Howling Griffons raid reaction force during the Khymarian Raids.{{Fn|7a}}]]
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*'''906-909.M41:''' [[Badab War]] — The Howling Griffons, along with the [[Novamarines]], responded to calls for aid. Having just finished a campaign in the [[Caradryad Sector]], the Howling Griffons' task force was no more than 250 Space Marines and had insufficient planetary assault resources to aid in front line assaults. As a result, their initial engagements were to carry out garrison duties or convoy protection.{{Fn|39}} Their largest deployment was to garrison the airless moons in the [[Khymara]] system, rebuilding old listening posts as staging areas for later in the war. Unfortunately in 4.003.907.M41,{{Fn|7a}} this posting put them in the path of the [[Executioners]] who were coming to aid the Secessionists as part of their blood oath to Huron.{{Fn|12}} The Howling Griffons were annihilated; after the [[Executioners]] withdrawal, the casualty rate was more than 70%, including the catastrophic loss of their strike cruiser, ''[[Augeias]]'', and [[Chaplain Dreadnought]] [[Armand Titus|Titus]]. Despite these losses, the remaining force continued to fight wherever they could until officially relieved in 909.[[M41]]{{Fn|7b}} The Howling Griffons made use of Insurgency Forces (five Marines, one armed with a sniper rifle.) and at least one [[Callidus Assassin]] during the war.{{Fn|35}}
  
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*'''906-909.[[M41]]:''' [[Badab War]] — The Howling Griffons, along with the [[Novamarines]], responded to calls for aid. Having just finished a campaign in the [[Caradryad Sector]], the Howling Griffons' task force was no more than 250 Space Marines and had insufficient planetary assault resources to aid in front line assaults. As a result, their initial engagements were to carry out garrison duties or convoy protection.{{Fn|39}} Their largest deployment was to garrison the airless moons in the [[Khymara]] system, rebuilding old listening posts as staging areas for later in the war. Unfortunately in 4.003.907.M41,{{Fn|7a}} this posting put them in the path of the [[Executioners]] who were coming to aid the Secessionists as part of their blood oath to Huron.{{Fn|12}} The Howling Griffons were annihilated; after the [[Executioners]] withdrawal, the casualty rate was more than 70%, including the catastrophic loss of their strike cruiser, ''[[Augeias]]'', and [[Chaplain Dreadnought]] [[Armand Titus|Titus]]. Despite these losses, the remaining force continued to fight wherever they could until officially relieved in 909.[[M41]]{{Fn|7b}} The Howling Griffons made use of Insurgency Forces (five Marines, one armed with a sniper rifle.) and at least one [[Callidus Assassin]] during the war.{{Fn|35}}
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[[Image:HowlingGriffonsVsTyranids.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Howling Griffons battle [[tyranid]]s{{Fn|26}}]]
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*'''939.M41:''' [[Hive Fleet Leviathan|Leviathan Maimed]] — [[Battle Barges]] from the Howling Griffons and [[Aurora Chapter]] under the command of [[Chaplain]] [[Cassius]] onboard the [[Ultramarines]] [[Strike Cruiser]] ''[[Vengeance of Macragge]]'' track a tendril of [[Hive Fleet]] [[Leviathan]]. As the tendril passes an [[asteroid belt]] near the [[Jomm System]], they destroy the moon of [[Vendorak]]. The resulting shockwave causes asteroids to crash into the planet, depleting the hive fleet so it can't reach the planets of Jomm.{{Fn|48}}
  
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[[Image:HowlingGriffonsVsGenesealerCult.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Marines of the Howling Griffons fighting [[Genestealer]]s ([[Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition)|Space Marines]] [[8th Edition]] codex art).{{Fn|26}}]]
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*'''951.M41:''' The [[Amar (World)|Amar]] secession was brought to a swift end by the rapid strikes of the Howling Griffons.{{Fn|6b}} The Howling Griffons' tactical use of [[Land Speeder Storm]]s allowed them to take the outer bastion of the Regent's palace and use his artillery against the inner palace.{{Fn|6c}}
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*'''939.[[M41]]:''' [[Hive Fleet Leviathan|Leviathan Maimed]] — [[Battle Barges]] from the Howling Griffons and [[Aurora Chapter]] under the command of [[Chaplain]] [[Cassius]] onboard the [[Ultramarines]] [[Strike Cruiser]] ''[[Vengeance of Macragge]]'' track a tendril of [[Hive Fleet]] [[Leviathan]]. As the tendril passes an [[asteroid belt]] near the [[Jomm System]], they destroy the moon of [[Vendorak]]. The resulting shockwave causes asteroids to crash into the planet, depleting the hive fleet so it can't reach the planets of Jomm.{{Fn|48}}
 
  
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*'''951.[[M41]]:''' The [[Amar (World)|Amar]] secession was brought to a swift end by the rapid strikes of the Howling Griffons.{{Fn|6b}} The Howling Griffons' tactical use of [[Land Speeder Storm]]s allowed them to take the outer bastion of the Regent's palace and use his artillery against the inner palace.{{Fn|6c}}
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*'''978.M41:'''{{Fn|14a}} [[War for Bhorc Prime]] (Scrap at da Scrap Yard) — A contingent of Howling Griffons was dispatched to prevent the [[Ork]]s from building bigger and better idols. They managed to seize the high ground, and, with commanding fire positions, they could press their attack on the Warlord's [[Gargant]]t fields and slow the invasion.{{Fn|14b}}
  
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*'''978.[[M41]]:'''{{Fn|14a}} [[War for Bhorc Prime]] (Scrap at da Scrap Yard) — A contingent of Howling Griffons was dispatched to prevent the [[Ork]]s from building bigger and better idols. They managed to seize the high ground, and, with commanding fire positions, they could press their attack on the Warlord's [[Gargant]]t fields and slow the invasion.{{Fn|14b}}
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[[Image:Howling Griffons Force Crusade of Fire.PNG|thumb|right|300px|Howling Griffons force during the [[Crusade of Fire]].{{Fn|22}}]]
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*'''???.M41:''' The Howling Griffons under [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Xerxes]] took part in the [[Crusade of Fire]].{{Fn|22}}
  
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*'''???.[[M41]]:''' The Howling Griffons under [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Xerxes]] took part in the [[Crusade of Fire (War)|Crusade of Fire]].{{Fn|22}}
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*'''998.[[M41]]-present''' [[Third War for Armageddon]] — The Howling Griffons sent 2 Companies to participate in the campaign.{{Fn|56}}
  
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*'''998.[[M41]]:''' [[13th Black Crusade]] — The Howling Griffons sent 8 Companies to participate in the campaign.{{Fn|1}} The 1st Company of the Howling Griffons including [[Chapter Master]] [[Alvaro]], where based on the battle-barge ''Force of Destiny'' and engaged upon a mission to track down and persecute a company of [[Night Lords]] under the command of the infamous Daemon Prince [[Periclitor]].{{Fn|3}}
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*'''999.M41:''' [[13th Black Crusade]] — The Howling Griffons sent 8 Companies to participate in the campaign.{{Fn|1}}
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**During the campaign in the [[Mackan System]], the [[5th Company (Howling Griffons)|5th Company]] of the Howling Griffons was flushed from cover by the [[mutants]] of the [[Stigmatus Covenant]] and then attacked by [[Chaos Knights]] of [[House Khomentis]].{{Fn|16}}
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**The 1st Company of the Howling Griffons, including [[Chapter Master]] [[Alvaro]], were based on the battle-barge ''[[Force of Destiny]]'' and engaged upon a mission to track down and persecute a company of [[Night Lords]] under the command of the infamous [[Daemon Prince]] [[Periclitor]].{{Fn|3}}
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**[[The Griffon Resurgent]] — The Howling Griffons Fought Daemon Prince Periclitor over the Planet [[Albitern]], where they successfully banished him.{{Fn|52}}
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**During the campaign in the [[Mackan System]], the [[5th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter|5th Company]] of the Howling Griffons was flushed from cover by the [[mutants]] of the [[Stigmatus Covenant]] and then attacked by [[Chaos Knights]] of [[House Khomentis]].{{Fn|16}}
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**Members of the Howling Griffons fought against the [[Death Guard]] on the planet [[Amistel Majoris]] where they were bolstered by the First Company of the [[Iron Knights]] Chapter.{{Fn|51}}
  
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*'''999.[[M41]]:''' The Howling Griffons were one of the twelve Chapters to accompany the [[Dark Angels]] in the [[Siege of the Fenris System]]{{Fn|13}}
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*'''999.M41:''' The Howling Griffons were one of the twelve Chapters to accompany the [[Dark Angels]] in the [[Siege of the Fenris System]]{{Fn|13}}
  
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*'''~999.[[M41]] - Present:''' The Howling Griffons, accompanied by Chapter Master [[Alvaro]], took part in the [[Indomitus Crusade]]{{Fn|20}}
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*'''~999.M41 - Present:''' The Howling Griffons, accompanied by Chapter Master [[Alvaro]], took part in the [[Indomitus Crusade]]{{Fn|20b}}
  
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*'''001.[[M42]]-025.M42:''' [[Nachmund Gauntlet]] — The Howling Griffons sent 3 companies to [[Vigilus]] in the [[War of Beasts]]{{Fn|15}} and later to the [[Nachmund Rift War]].{{Fn|21}}
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*'''001-025.[[M42]]:''' [[Nachmund Gauntlet]] — The Howling Griffons sent 3 companies to [[Vigilus]] in the [[War of Beasts]]{{Fn|15}} and later to the [[Nachmund Rift War]].{{Fn|21}}
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**''Storming of Perditas Keep''{{Fn|57}}
  
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*'''012.[[M42]]:''' [[Plague Wars]] — The Chapter provided 6 Companies to aid [[Ultramar]] when it was invaded by the [[Death Guard]].{{Fn|20b}}
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*'''012.M42:''' [[Plague Wars]] — The Chapter provided 6 Companies to aid [[Ultramar]] when it was invaded by the [[Death Guard]].{{Fn|20b}}
  
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*'''???.[[M42]]:''' [[Arks of Omen Campaign]]{{Fn|29}}
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*'''???.M42:''' [[Arks of Omen Campaign]]{{Fn|29}}
 
**[[Battle of Malak]]{{Fn|29}}
 
**[[Battle of Malak]]{{Fn|29}}
  
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*'''???.[[M42]]:''' [[Orks]] have increasingly attacked [[Mancora]] from the [[Charadon Sector]]. The Griffons have yet to show any weakness.{{Fn|38}}
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*'''???.M42:''' [[Orks]] have increasingly attacked [[Mancora]] from the [[Charadon Sector]]. The Griffons have yet to show any weakness.{{Fn|38}}
  
 
===Undated===
 
===Undated===
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[[Image:HowlingGriffonsVsTyranids.jpg|thumb|center|600px|The Howling Griffons battle [[tyranid]]s{{Fn|26}}]]
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[[Image:Howling Griffons Attack on Procon Secundus.PNG|thumb|right|300px|Howling Griffons force during '''A Bitter Harvest'''.{{Fn|31c}}]]
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*'''A Bitter Harvest'''{{Fn|31a}} — [[Procon Secundus]] was under attack by [[Ghazghkull Thraka]]. The Howling Griffons launched themselves at Ghazghkull Thraka's hordes. There was much bitter fighting between the two sides.{{Fn|47}} The Howling Griffons destroyed the invading Orks in a series of battles,{{Fn|31b}} that ended their threat and saved what remained of the planet's population.{{Fn|31d}}
  
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*'''Valerian Purges''' — The Howling Griffons, with the [[Cadian 108th "Wyverns"]], also saw action in this campaign.{{Fn|4}}
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*'''Dennar IV Rebellion''' — The Howling Griffons' [[3rd Company (Howling Griffons)|Third Company]] took part in this campaign.{{Fn|5a}} One of the battles was termed the '''Assault on Hill 103'''{{Fn|5d}}
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*[[The Fall of Medusa V]] — The Howling Griffons with other chapters rallied to [[Cato Sicarius|Cato Sicarius's]] banner to defend the planet of [[Medusa V]].{{Fn|54}}
  
 
*'''Liberation of Vanqualis''' — [[Vanqualis]] was under attack by [[Orks]]. The Howling Griffons along with the [[901st Penal Legion]] fought against the [[Orks]].{{Fn|2a}} Shortly after landing they turned on the [[Soul Drinkers]] [[chapter]], believing them to be the bearers of a [[Chaos]] [[Chaos Artefact|Artefact]], the [[Black Chalice]].{{Fn|2c}}
 
*'''Liberation of Vanqualis''' — [[Vanqualis]] was under attack by [[Orks]]. The Howling Griffons along with the [[901st Penal Legion]] fought against the [[Orks]].{{Fn|2a}} Shortly after landing they turned on the [[Soul Drinkers]] [[chapter]], believing them to be the bearers of a [[Chaos]] [[Chaos Artefact|Artefact]], the [[Black Chalice]].{{Fn|2c}}
  
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*'''Dennar IV Rebellion''' — The Howling Griffons 3rd Company took part in this campaign.{{Fn|5a}} One of the battles — '''Assault on Hill 103'''{{Fn|5d}}
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*'''Valerian Purges''' — The Howling Griffons, with the [[Cadian 108th|Cadian 108th "Wyverns"]], saw action in this campaign.{{Fn|4}}
  
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*'''Attack on Procon Secundus''' — [[Procon Secundus]] was under attack by [[Ghazghkull Thraka]]. The Howling Griffons launched themselves at Ghazghkull Thraka's hordes. There was much bitter fighting between the two sides.{{Fn|47}} The Howling Griffons destroyed the invading Orks in a series of battles,{{Fn|31a}} that ended their threat and saved what remained of the planet's population.{{Fn|31b}}
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*'''Veidt's Schism''' — During this the Howling Griffons' Homeworld, [[Mancora]], was separated from the rest of the Imperium.{{Fn|24}}
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*'''Veidt's Schism''' — During this the Howling Griffons' Homeworld, Mancora, was separated form the rest of the Imperium.{{Fn|24}}
 
  
 
==Gene-Seed==
 
==Gene-Seed==
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The Howling Griffons [[Gene-Seed]] is free from defects and produces all organs like their parent chapter the [[Ultramarines]]. The Howling Griffons focus on harvesting the [[progenoid]] glands of their fallen and getting them returned to their homeworld. This is how the chapter is able to keep their force strength while having a high turnover rate.{{Fn|11b}}
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The Howling Griffons' [[Gene-Seed]] is free from defects and produces all organs like their parent chapter the [[Ultramarines]]. The Howling Griffons focus on harvesting the [[progenoid]] glands of their fallen and getting them returned to their homeworld. This is how the chapter is able to keep their force strength while having a high turnover rate.{{Fn|11b}}
  
 
==Heraldry==
 
==Heraldry==
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==Noted Elements of the Howling Griffons==
 
==Noted Elements of the Howling Griffons==
 
===Relics===
 
===Relics===
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[[Image:The Griffon's Pride.png|thumb|right|The Griffon's Pride [[Terminator]] [[Lightning Claws]]{{Fn|25}}]]
 
*''[[The Griffon's Pride]]'' — Ancient [[Terminator]] [[Lightning Claws]] now in the possession of the [[Blood Ravens]].{{Fn|25}}
 
*''[[The Griffon's Pride]]'' — Ancient [[Terminator]] [[Lightning Claws]] now in the possession of the [[Blood Ravens]].{{Fn|25}}
 
*''[[The Lost Halo]]'' — A [[Force Field]] used in the [[Angevin Crusade]], but lost at its conclusion. It was later discovered in the [[Omega Vault]].{{Fn|11c}}
 
*''[[The Lost Halo]]'' — A [[Force Field]] used in the [[Angevin Crusade]], but lost at its conclusion. It was later discovered in the [[Omega Vault]].{{Fn|11c}}
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===Vehicles===
 
===Vehicles===
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[[Image:Land Raider Night World Camo.png|thumb|200px|[[Howling Griffons]] [[Land Raider]] ''Shield of Mancora''{{Fn|7b}}]]
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[[Image:Land Raider Night World Camo.png|thumb|250px|Howling Griffons Land Raider Prometheus ''[[Shield of Mancora]]''{{Fn|7b}}]]
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*''[[Gloriam (Rhino)|Gloriam]]'' — [[Rhino]]. Attached to [[5th_Company_(Howling_Griffons)#Tactical_Squad_Maximus|Tactical Squad Maximus]] of the Fifth Company.{{Fn|9}}
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*''[[Gloriam (Rhino)|Gloriam]]'' — [[Rhino]]. Attached to [[5th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter#Tactical Squad Maximus|Tactical Squad Maximus]] of the Fifth Company.{{Fn|9}}
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*''[[Maneus]]'' — [[Razorback]]. Attached to [[5th_Company_(Howling_Griffons)#Devastator_Squad_Tercon|Devastator Squad Tercon]] of the Fifth Company. Armed with twin linked Lascannons and Hunter Killer Missile Launcher.{{Fn|9}}
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*''[[Maneus]]'' — [[Razorback]]. Attached to [[5th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter#Devastator Squad Tercon|Devastator Squad Tercon]] of the Fifth Company. Armed with twin linked lascannons and a hunter killer missile launcher.{{Fn|9}}
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*''[[Daceus (Whirlwind)|Daceus]]'' — [[Whirlwind Helios]]. Attached to the [[5th Company (Howling Griffons)|Fifth Company]].{{Fn|9}}
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*''[[Daceus (Whirlwind)|Daceus]]'' — [[Whirlwind Helios]]. Attached to the [[5th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter|Fifth Company]].{{Fn|9}}
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*''[[Trajan (Predator)|Trajan]]'' — [[Predator Destructor]]. Attached to the [[5th Company (Howling Griffons)|Fifth Company]].{{Fn|9}}
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*''[[Trajan (Predator)|Trajan]]'' — [[Predator Destructor]]. Attached to the [[5th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter|Fifth Company]].{{Fn|9}}
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*''[[Sword of Fire]]'' — [[Land Raider]] Built during and used in Veidt's Schism. Built using lower quality materials due to a blockade.{{Fn|24}}
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*''[[Sword of Fire]]'' — [[Land Raider]]. Built during and used in Veidt's Schism. Built using lower quality materials due to a blockade.{{Fn|24}}
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*''[[Shield of Mancora]]'' — [[Land Raider Prometheus]] Used by the 4th Company during the [[Badab War]]. It was immobilised and captured by the [[Executioners]].{{Fn|7b}}
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*''[[Shield of Mancora]]'' — [[Land Raider Prometheus]]. Used by the 4th Company during the [[Badab War]]. It was immobilised and captured by the [[Executioners]].{{Fn|7b}}
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*''[[Talon of Intollerance]]'' — [[Stormtalon Gunship]] piloted by [[Techmarine]] [[Vastus]]{{Fn|58}}
  
 
===Notable Members of the Howling Griffons===
 
===Notable Members of the Howling Griffons===
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{{main|Known Members of the Howling Griffons}}
 
{{main|Known Members of the Howling Griffons}}
 
=====Chapter Command=====
 
=====Chapter Command=====
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*[[Orlando Furioso]] — Late in the year 220.[[M38]] the Howling Griffons Chapter were preparing to celebrate their 5,000th anniversary of their Founding. As [[Chapter Master]] Orlando Furioso and the First Company made their way to the Chapter's home world, Lord [[Periclitor]] of the [[Word Bearers]], a substantial force of his Chosen and his [[Night Lords]] allies{{Fn|7b}} fell upon the Howling Griffons' ship as it traversed the Arios beacon. The battle was a furious one, culminating with [[Periclitor]] and his elite boarding Furioso's battle barge aboard their [[Dreadclaw]]s. The attack crippled the ship, and the defenders were forced to evacuate aboard their [[Thunderhawk]]s and escape pods. The battle was continued upon the surface of [[Arios Quintus]], where the survivors were surrounded and eventually cut down. The body of [[Orlando Furioso]] was mounted upon the fore of his [[Thunderhawk]] and left to drift in orbit above the planet for a month before it could be recovered.{{Fn|7b}} And now the Howling Griffons Chapter has another date to mark in their calendar each year.{{Fn|34}}
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*[[Orlando Furioso]] — Late in the year 220.[[M38]] the Howling Griffons Chapter were preparing to celebrate their 5,000th anniversary of their Founding. As [[Chapter Master]] Orlando Furioso and the [[1st Company (Howling Griffons)|First Company]] made their way to the Chapter's home world, Lord [[Periclitor]] of the [[Word Bearers]], a substantial force of his Chosen and his [[Night Lords]] allies{{Fn|7b}} fell upon the Howling Griffons' ship as it traversed the Arios beacon. The battle was a furious one, culminating with [[Periclitor]] and his elite boarding Furioso's battle barge aboard their [[Dreadclaw]]s. The attack crippled the ship, and the defenders were forced to evacuate aboard their [[Thunderhawk]]s and escape pods. The battle was continued upon the surface of [[Arios Quintus]], where the survivors were surrounded and eventually cut down. The body of [[Orlando Furioso]] was mounted upon the fore of his [[Thunderhawk]] and left to drift in orbit above the planet for a month before it could be recovered.{{Fn|7b}} And now the Howling Griffons Chapter has another date to mark in their calendar each year.{{Fn|34}}
  
 
*[[Alvaro]] — [[Chapter Master]] of as of [[M42]].{{Fn|Conflicting Sources 1}}
 
*[[Alvaro]] — [[Chapter Master]] of as of [[M42]].{{Fn|Conflicting Sources 1}}
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*[[Kenot Friche]] — [[Chapter Master]] as of [[M42]].{{Fn|Conflicting Sources 1}}
 
*[[Kenot Friche]] — [[Chapter Master]] as of [[M42]].{{Fn|Conflicting Sources 1}}
  
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*[[Mercaeno]] — Chief Librarian of the Howling Griffons. Mercaeno fulfilled the oath of avenging [[Chapter Master]] Orlando's death by vanquishing the daemon prince [[Periclitor]] during the [[13th Black Crusade]]. He then led the strike cruiser ''Cerulean Claw'' to [[Vanqualis]] in the [[Obsidian System]] to fulfil an oath to the ruling Falken family to defeat the [[Soul Drinkers]] who were mistakenly identified as the bearers of the Chaos artifact, the [[Black Chalice]]. He had a titanic physical and psychic duel with [[Sarpedon]] in the [[Soul Drinkers]]' space hulk ''[[Brokenback]]''. He broke Sarpendon's force staff and defeated him. Before he dealt the death blow to [[Sarpedon]] with his force-axe, he met his demise by Eumenes's sneak attack.{{Fn|2d}}
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*[[Mercaeno]] — Chief Librarian. Mercaeno fulfilled the oath of avenging [[Chapter Master]] Orlando's death by [[True Death|vanquishing]] the daemon prince [[Periclitor]] during the [[13th Black Crusade]]. He then led the strike cruiser ''Cerulean Claw'' to [[Vanqualis]] in the [[Obsidian System]] to fulfil an oath to the ruling Falken family to defeat the [[Soul Drinkers]] who were mistakenly identified as the bearers of the Chaos artifact, the [[Black Chalice]]. He had a titanic physical and psychic duel with [[Sarpedon]] in the [[Soul Drinkers]]' space hulk ''[[Brokenback]]''. He broke Sarpendon's force staff and defeated him. Before he dealt the death blow to [[Sarpedon]] with his force-axe, he met his demise by Eumenes's sneak attack.{{Fn|2d}}
  
 
=====[[Space Marine Captain|Captains]]=====
 
=====[[Space Marine Captain|Captains]]=====
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[[Image:Captain Alvaro.png|thumb|right|200px|Captain [[Alvaro (Howling Griffons Captain)|Alvaro]]{{Fn|9}}]]
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*[[Penvath Joachim]] — Captain of the [[3rd Company (Howling Griffons)|Third Company]], responded to a call for aid from [[Dennar IV]].{{Fn|7b}}
 
*[[Penvath Joachim]] — Captain of the [[3rd Company (Howling Griffons)|Third Company]], responded to a call for aid from [[Dennar IV]].{{Fn|7b}}
  
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*[[Falchian]] - Captain of the [[5th Company (Howling Griffons)|Fifth Company]] injured during the campaign to capture the [[Guns of Enth]].{{Fn|32}}
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*[[Alvaro (Howling Griffons Captain)|Alvaro]] — Past Captain of the [[5th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter|Fifth Company]].{{Fn|9}}
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*[[Falchian]] - Captain of the [[5th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter|Fifth Company]] injured during the campaign to capture the [[Guns of Enth]].{{Fn|32}}
  
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*[[Darion (Howling Griffons)|Darion]] — Captain of the [[9th Company (Howling Griffons)|Ninth Company]], participated in killing Periclitor and The Liberation of Vanqualis. His armour is studded with gems for notable kills.{{Fn|2a}}
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*[[Darion (Howling Griffons)|Darion]] — Captain of the [[9th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter|Ninth Company]], participated in killing Periclitor and The Liberation of Vanqualis. His armour is studded with gems for notable kills.{{Fn|2a}}
  
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*[[Borganor]] — Captain of the [[10th Company (Howling Griffons)|Tenth Company]], participated in killing Periclitor and The Liberation of Vanqualis.  He has many bionics for all of his lost body parts.{{Fn|2a}}
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*[[Borganor]] — Captain of the [[10th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter|Tenth Company]], participated in killing Periclitor and The Liberation of Vanqualis.  He has many bionics for all of his lost body parts.{{Fn|2a}}
  
 
*[[Torkos]] — Captain taking part in the [[Plague Wars]].{{Fn|22}}
 
*[[Torkos]] — Captain taking part in the [[Plague Wars]].{{Fn|22}}
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=====Other Ranks=====
 
=====Other Ranks=====
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*[[Armand Titus]] — In 143.[[M41]] [[Chaplain]] [[Armand Titus]], along with the [[4th Company (Howling Griffons)|Fourth Company]], led the final assault against the renegade General Jorun and his forces during the [[Jorun Retaliation]]. Fighting his way through renegade guard, Ogryn and [[Dark Eldar]] he was wounded by xenos poisons; despite this he broke through to face General Jorun and delivered the [[Emperor]]'s justice. Upon returning to [[Mancora]] Titus was encased in a [[dreadnought]] to continue his service to the Chapter.{{Fn|7b}} Titus continued to serve with the 4th Company throughout [[M41]], including the campaign in the Caradryad system and into the [[Badab War]]. He was present on [[Khymara]] when the [[Executioners]] assaulted the moon base and was one of the large number of losses.{{Fn|7b}}
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*[[Armand Titus]] — In 143.[[M41]] [[Chaplain]] [[Armand Titus]], along with the [[4th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter|Fourth Company]], led the final assault against the renegade General Jorun and his forces during the [[Jorun Retaliation]]. Fighting his way through renegade guard, Ogryn and [[Dark Eldar]] he was wounded by xenos poisons; despite this he broke through to face General Jorun and delivered the [[Emperor]]'s justice. Upon returning to [[Mancora]] Titus was encased in a [[dreadnought]] to continue his service to the Chapter.{{Fn|7b}} Titus continued to serve with the 4th Company throughout [[M41]], including the campaign in the Caradryad system and into the [[Badab War]]. He was present on [[Khymara]] when the [[Executioners]] assaulted the moon base and was one of the large number of losses.{{Fn|7b}}
  
 
*[[Malegran]] — [[Chaplain]] and member of the [[Deathwatch]].{{Fn|23}}
 
*[[Malegran]] — [[Chaplain]] and member of the [[Deathwatch]].{{Fn|23}}
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*[[Prodyn Keruv]] — [[Space Marine Lieutenant|Lieutenant]] who received the call for aid from the [[Nachmund Gauntlet]].{{Fn|53}}
  
 
==Images==
 
==Images==
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Howling Griffons Original Color Schemes.jpg|Howling Griffons original colour scheme as they appeared during the Badab War ([[1st Edition]]){{Fn|8}}
 
Howling Griffons Original Color Schemes.jpg|Howling Griffons original colour scheme as they appeared during the Badab War ([[1st Edition]]){{Fn|8}}
 
Howling Griffons Battle-Brother.jpg|Howling Griffons [[Firstborn]] ([[5th Edition]]){{Fn|7b}}
 
Howling Griffons Battle-Brother.jpg|Howling Griffons [[Firstborn]] ([[5th Edition]]){{Fn|7b}}
 
Howling Griffon 6th.png|Howling Griffons Marine ([[6th Edition]]){{Fn|43}}
 
Howling Griffon 6th.png|Howling Griffons Marine ([[6th Edition]]){{Fn|43}}
 
HowlingGriffonsTM.jpg|Howling Griffons [[Techmarine]]{{Fn|11a}}
 
HowlingGriffonsTM.jpg|Howling Griffons [[Techmarine]]{{Fn|11a}}
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</gallery>
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Fight! Poster.jpg|Howling Griffons Marine in a propaganda poster{{Fn|55}}
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HG Razorback.png|MkVI [[Razorback]] attached to the Howling Griffons [[3rd Company (Howling Griffons)|Third Company]]{{Fn|5a}}
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HG Damocles Rhino.png|[[Damocles Command Rhino]] attached to the Howling Griffons Third Company{{Fn|5b}}
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HG Land Raider Prometheus.png|Howling Griffons [[Land Raider Prometheus]] used in the [[Dennar IV]] Rebellion{{Fn|5c}}
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</gallery>
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Sword of Fire.png|Howling Griffons [[Land Raider]] ''[[Sword of Fire]]''{{Fn|24}}
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File:TalonOfIntollerance.png|''[[Talon of Intollerance]]''{{Fn|58}}
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
===Miniatures===
 
===Miniatures===
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Chaplain1st4.jpg|Howling Griffons Chaplain ([[1st Edition]]){{Fn|49}}
 
Chaplain1st4.jpg|Howling Griffons Chaplain ([[1st Edition]]){{Fn|49}}
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HG Raising Standard.jpg|Howling Griffons space marines raise their battle standard by Richard Kernik ([[1st Edition]]){{Fn|45}}
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HG Raising Standard.jpg|Howling Griffons space marines raise their battle standard by [[Richard Kernik]] ([[1st Edition]]){{Fn|45}}
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HG Mick Beard.jpg|Howling Griffons Marine by Mick Beard ([[1st Edition]]){{Fn|46}}
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HG Mick Beard.jpg|Howling Griffons Marine by [[Mick Beard]] ([[1st Edition]]){{Fn|46}}
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HG Mick Beard 2.jpg|Howling Griffons Sigmar IV Insurgency Force Colours by Mick Beard ([[1st Edition]]){{Fn|46}}
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HG Mick Beard 2.jpg|Howling Griffons Sigmar IV Insurgency Force Colours by '''Mick Beard''' ([[1st Edition]]){{Fn|46}}
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<gallery mode=packed heights=150px>
 
Fred Reed HG.jpg|[[Fred Reed]]'s Howling Griffons Army ([[2nd Edition]]){{Fn|40}}
 
Fred Reed HG.jpg|[[Fred Reed]]'s Howling Griffons Army ([[2nd Edition]]){{Fn|40}}
 
Howling Griffon 3rd.png|Howling Griffons Marine ([[3rd Edition]]){{Fn|42}}
 
Howling Griffon 3rd.png|Howling Griffons Marine ([[3rd Edition]]){{Fn|42}}
 
File:HG5thApothecary.png|Howling Griffons [[Apothecary]] ([[5th Edition]]){{Fn|33}}
 
File:HG5thApothecary.png|Howling Griffons [[Apothecary]] ([[5th Edition]]){{Fn|33}}
 
Robin Cruddace HG.PNG|[[Robin Cruddace]]'s Howling Griffons Army ([[8th Edition]]){{Fn|41}}
 
Robin Cruddace HG.PNG|[[Robin Cruddace]]'s Howling Griffons Army ([[8th Edition]]){{Fn|41}}
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===Vehicles===
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Gloriam.png|[[Rhino]] ''[[Gloriam (Rhino)|Gloriam]]'' Attached to [[5th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter#Tactical Squad Maximus|Tactical Squad Maximus]] of the Howling Griffons [[5th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter|Fifth Company]]{{Fn|9}}
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Gloriam.png|[[Rhino]] ''[[Gloriam (Rhino)|Gloriam]]'' Attached to [[5th_Company_(Howling_Griffons)#Tactical_Squad_Maximus|Tactical Squad Maximus]] of the Howling Griffons Fifth Company{{Fn|9}}
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Maneus.png|[[Razorback]] ''[[Maneus]]'' Attached to [[5th Company, Howling Griffons Chapter#Devastator Squad Tercon|Devastator Squad Tercon]] of the Howling Griffons Fifth Company{{Fn|9}}
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Maneus.png|[[Razorback]] ''[[Maneus]]'' Attached to [[5th_Company_(Howling_Griffons)#Devastator_Squad_Tercon|Devastator Squad Tercon]] of the Howling Griffons Fifth Company{{Fn|9}}
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Daceus.png|[[Whirlwind Helios]] ''[[Daceus (Whirlwind)|Daceus]]'' Attached to the Howling Griffons Fifth Company{{Fn|9}}
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Daceus.png|[[Whirlwind Helios]] ''[[Daceus (Whirlwind)|Daceus]]'' Attached to the Howling Griffons [[5th Company (Howling Griffons)|Fifth Company]]{{Fn|9}}
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Trajan.png|[[Predator Destructor]] ''[[Trajan (Predator)|Trajan]]'' Attached to the Howling Griffons Fifth Company{{Fn|9}}
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Trajan.png|[[Predator Destructor]] ''[[Trajan (Predator)|Trajan]]'' Attached to the Howling Griffons [[5th Company (Howling Griffons)|Fifth Company]]{{Fn|9}}
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HG Razorback.png|MkVI [[Razorback]] attached to the Howling Griffons [[3rd Company (Howling Griffons)|Third Company]]{{Fn|5a}}
 
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HG Damocles Rhino.png|[[Damocles Command Rhino]] attached to the Howling Griffons [[3rd Company (Howling Griffons)|Third Company]]{{Fn|5b}}
 
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HG Land Raider Prometheus.png|Howling Griffons [[Land Raider Prometheus]]{{Fn|5c}}
 
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Sword of Fire.png|Howling Griffons [[Land Raider]] ''[[Sword of Fire]]''{{Fn|24}}
 
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*{{Endn|Conflicting Sources 1}}: In the 1st edition of the novel ''[[Dark Imperium (Novel)|Dark Imperium]]'',{{Fn|20a}} [[Alvaro]] is stated to be Chapter Master of the Howling Griffons during the [[Indomitus Crusade]]. However the 2021 2nd edition changed this to [[Kenot Friche]] for unknown reasons.{{Fn|20b}}
 
*{{Endn|Conflicting Sources 1}}: In the 1st edition of the novel ''[[Dark Imperium (Novel)|Dark Imperium]]'',{{Fn|20a}} [[Alvaro]] is stated to be Chapter Master of the Howling Griffons during the [[Indomitus Crusade]]. However the 2021 2nd edition changed this to [[Kenot Friche]] for unknown reasons.{{Fn|20b}}
  
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*{{Endn|Conflicting Sources 2}}: In ''[[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes]]'',{{Fn|50}} The Dennar IV Suppression is stated to have occured in '''109.[[M41]]:'''. However [[Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One]] changed this to '''109.[[M40]]:''' for unknown reasons.
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*{{Endn|Conflicting Sources 2}}: In ''[[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes]]'',{{Fn|50}} The Dennar IV Suppression is stated to have occurred in '''109.[[M41]]:'''. However [[Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One]] lists it as '''109.[[M40]]:''' for unknown reasons.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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**{{Endn|6c}}: pg. 75
 
**{{Endn|6c}}: pg. 75
 
*7: [[Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One]],  
 
*7: [[Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One]],  
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**{{Endn|7a}}: pg. 41
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**{{Endn|7a}}: pg. 40
 
**{{Endn|7b}}: pgs. 124–131
 
**{{Endn|7b}}: pgs. 124–131
 
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Compendium]], pg. 35
 
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Compendium]], pg. 35
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*{{Endn|30}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (9th Edition)]], pg. 142 — ''Crusade Army''
 
*{{Endn|30}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (9th Edition)]], pg. 142 — ''Crusade Army''
 
*31: [[White Dwarf 180 (UK)]]:
 
*31: [[White Dwarf 180 (UK)]]:
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**{{Endn|31a}}: pgs. 52–54
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**{{Endn|31a}}: pg. 49 — ''A Bitter Harvest''
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**{{Endn|31b}}: pg. 70
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**{{Endn|31b}}: pgs. 52–54 — ''A Bitter Harvest''
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**{{Endn|31c}}: pg. 61 — ''A Bitter Harvest''
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**{{Endn|31d}}: pg. 70
 
*{{Endn|32}}: [[The Guns of Enth (Short Story)]]
 
*{{Endn|32}}: [[The Guns of Enth (Short Story)]]
 
*{{Endn|33}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20081015052340/http://www.games-workshop.de/warhammer40000/races/space-marines/artikel/galerie/index.shtm Order gallery at Games Workshop] ''(Archived 30 January 2009, last access 27 February 2021, pictures not saved)''
 
*{{Endn|33}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20081015052340/http://www.games-workshop.de/warhammer40000/races/space-marines/artikel/galerie/index.shtm Order gallery at Games Workshop] ''(Archived 30 January 2009, last access 27 February 2021, pictures not saved)''
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*{{Endn|35}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20060624041114/http://uk.games-workshop.com/campaignweekends/assets/badab-war-rules.pdf GW UK's Campaign Weekends Badab War Rules (Way Back Machine)], pg. 7
 
*{{Endn|35}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20060624041114/http://uk.games-workshop.com/campaignweekends/assets/badab-war-rules.pdf GW UK's Campaign Weekends Badab War Rules (Way Back Machine)], pg. 7
 
*{{Endn|36}}: [[Codex Supplement: Ultramarines (8th Edition)]], pg. 7
 
*{{Endn|36}}: [[Codex Supplement: Ultramarines (8th Edition)]], pg. 7
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*37: [[Codex: Space Marines (7th Edition)]]] ''(E-Book-Version)'':
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*37: [[Codex: Space Marines (7th Edition)]] ''(E-Book-Version)'':
 
**{{Endn|37a}}: ''Space Marine Bikes''
 
**{{Endn|37a}}: ''Space Marine Bikes''
 
**{{Endn|37b}}: ''Howling Griffons''
 
**{{Endn|37b}}: ''Howling Griffons''
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*{{Endn|46}}: [[White Dwarf 119 (UK)]]: pg. 10 — 'EAVY METAL
 
*{{Endn|46}}: [[White Dwarf 119 (UK)]]: pg. 10 — 'EAVY METAL
 
*{{Endn|47}}: [[Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40,000]]: pg. 52
 
*{{Endn|47}}: [[Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40,000]]: pg. 52
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*{{Endn|48}}: [[Dataslate: Tyrannic War Veterans]], pg. 13
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*{{Endn|48}}: [[Dataslate: Tyrannic War Veterans (Background Book)]], pg. 13
 
*{{Endn|49}}: [[White Dwarf 108 (UK)]], pg 47
 
*{{Endn|49}}: [[White Dwarf 108 (UK)]], pg 47
 
*{{Endn|50}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes]], pg. 19
 
*{{Endn|50}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes]], pg. 19
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*{{Endn|51}}: [[White Dwarf 286 (UK)]], pg. 67
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*{{Endn|52}}: [[White Dwarf 292 (UK)]], pg. 97
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*{{Endn|53}}: [[White Dwarf 475]]: pg. 65
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*{{Endn|54}}: [[The Fall of Medusa V]]: pg. 25
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*{{Endn|55}}: [[The 13th Black Crusade (Background Book)]], pgs. 82-83
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*{{Endn|56}}: [[Epic: Armageddon]]: pg. 70
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*{{Endn|57}}: [[War Zone Nachmund: Vigilus Alone]]: pg. 28 — ''Tides of the Gauntlet''
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*{{Endn|58}}: [[Flyers of the Dark Millennium]], pg. 14
 
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*[[White Dwarf 101 (UK)]]: pg. 73
 
*[[White Dwarf 101 (UK)]]: pg. 73
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*[[White Dwarf 286 (UK)]], pg. 67
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*[[White Dwarf 95 (DE)]]: pg. 91
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*[[White Dwarf 287 (UK)]], pg. 91
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*[[White Dwarf 96 (DE)]]: pg. 29
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*[[White Dwarf 288 (UK)]], pg. 29
 
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*[[White Dwarf 292 (UK)]], pg. 97
 
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*[[White Dwarf 475]]: pg. 65
 
 
*[[Arks of Omen: Angron]]: pgs. 20-29
 
*[[Arks of Omen: Angron]]: pgs. 20-29
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*[[Game_System_Rulebooks_(List)#Epic_Rulebooks|Epic Armageddon]]: pg. 70
 
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*[[War Zone Nachmund: Vigilus Alone]] pgs. 28-29 — ''Tides of the Gauntlet''
 
 
*[[Warhammer 40,000: Conquest]]: poster
 
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Howling Griffons
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Founding Chapter: Ultramarines[17]
Founding: Unknown (Circa M33)[7b]
Descendants: None[7b]
Chapter Master: Alvaro or Kenot Friche[Conflicting Sources 1]
Homeworld: Mancora[6a]
Fortress-Monastery: The Proud Eyrie[7b]
Colours: Quartered yellow and red[18b]
Specialty: Codex Chapter[7b][18a]
Battle Cry For Guilliman, son of the Emperor! For the Founding Father! For the oath and the word! For the honour that men fear! Howling Griffons, what say you to the oath sworn by your brothers long dead? Honour them! Even though it may cost your life? Though your soul be rent and your bodies broken? Shall you honour this oath, Howling Griffons, inheritors of Guilliman?[2b]

The Howling Griffons are a Space Marine Chapter with a long and glorious history.[17] Few Chapters have won as much renown as quickly as the Howling Griffons.[44b] Their heroism has placed them amidst the most hallowed honour rolls of the Imperium.[36]

Overview

 
The Howling Griffons fortress-monastery, The Proud Eyrie[19]

The Howling Griffons are staunch traditionalists and consider their primary role to be defenders of the Imperium and an instrument of the Emperor's ideals. They see the Codex Astartes as a treatise that has yet to be bettered, rather than holy scripture. As a Chapter, they do not specialize in any one form of warfare and as such maintain an even balance across all disciplines covered by the Codex. Competition within the Chapter is high, but never allowed to degenerate into discord.[7b]

They take special pride in their oaths, seeing each as an eternal conflict until the deed is finished. Before battle, additional oaths are added to their already exceedingly long lists, some for the chapter and others more personal. Once an oath is taken, a battle brother goes to extreme lengths to complete it and it is never forgotten, even after decades. Completed or satisfied oaths are a badge of honour, often inscribed on parchments or directly in the armour of the Howling Griffons Space Marines.[2b]

The events of 220.M38 has set the Chapter on a dangerous road. Upon being raised to the rank of full Battle-brother, each warrior takes an oath to avenge the fallen whenever possible and as a Chapter the Howling Griffons have sworn to destroy Periclitor whatever the cost, even if this means going into the depths of hell itself.[7b] The Daemon Prince Jago has also declared the Howling Griffons to be his sworn enemies. This hatred is shared by his Warband, the Raptorous Flayhost, and the Griffons' helmets are particularity collected as trophies by its Chaos Terminators.[30]

Due to their glorious battle records and a near permanent campaigning status, they have gained the right to recruit initiates from several different worlds, including Dennar IV, in order to counteract the high levels of attrition that they face. As their main point of recruitment Mancora is kept in a constant state of warfare in order to provide them with a solid base of well disciplined initiates. The high birth rate of psykers on Mancora has also led to a high number of powerful Battle-Psykers within their ranks.[7b]

The Howling Griffons are known to have seconded many Battle-Brothers to the Deathwatch over the years.[17]

Howling Griffons Bike Squads are known for excelling at spearhead line-breaking assaults.[37a]

History

 
Howling Griffon[28]

The Howling Griffons have fought with honour in a thousand campaigns vital to the Imperium.[44b]

  • 220.M38: Arios Point Ambush — The Howling Griffons were ambushed by then Chaos Lord Periclitor on their return to Mancora. The ambush led to the death of Chapter Master Orlando Furioso as well as most of their First and Eighth Companies.[7b] This has sparked a long standing feud between the Word Bearers and the Howling Griffons.[7b]
  • 109.M40 or 109.M41:[Conflicting Sources 2] The Dennar IV Suppression — The Howling Griffons 3rd Company, led by Captain Penvath Joachim, responded to a call for aid from Dennar IV. When they arrived at the agri world, they discovered a handfull of city-states full of refugees holding out against a horde of cultists, some of whom were possessed by daemons. Using their superior armour and tactics, the Howling Griffons rallied the local forces and led a long and bloody struggle to clear the planet of the uprising. After this action, the Howling Griffons have kept a lasting oath to protect the planet; in return they are able to count Dennar IV as one of their recruiting planets.[7b]
 
Marines of the Howling Griffons fighting Genestealers (Space Marines 8th Edition codex art).[26]
  • 143.M41: The Jorun Retaliation — En route to the Gothic War an Imperial Battlegroup, the 15th Heraklion Ironclads, turned on their Commissariat attachment and went renegade. Investigations into this turn of events uncovered the foul Xenos taint of Dark Eldar, who had managed to ensnare and corrupt General Jorun and his command structure. Jorun and his fleet raided planet after planet, enslaving whole populations for their masters. The full Howling Griffons Chapter (about 8 Companies worth of Marines) was given command of the strike force, with support from the Ultramarines and Sons of Orar Chapters. Initial contact was made as the traitor forces were landing on Asturia. With no armour unloaded, it became a massacre, with over 5,000 Guard dying in an hour. The Howling Griffons' 4th Company, led by Chaplain Armand Titus, led the final strike on Jorun's forces, fighting through Jorun's Ogryn cadre as well as Dark Eldar troops. Titus delivered the killing blow to Jorun, while slowly succumbing to poisoned wounds and sealing the fate of the Heraklion Ironclads.[7b] The campaign was not completed before the Howling.[44a]
  • 857.M41: Lazar Blockade — The Howling Griffons' fleet, along with 4 other Space Marine Chapters, overwhelmed and obliterated the main Tomb World. However, secondary bases throughout the system suddenly came to life.[10]
  • 905-906.M41: Shortly before the Badab War, the Howling Griffons' Fourth Company along with parts of their Sixth, Tenth and First Companies carried out a lengthy search and destroy campaign within the Caradryad Sector. It can be safely assumed that a large number of planetary assaults were carried out during this action as they were severely lacking in Thunderhawks and drop pods when answering the call for aid in the Badab War as they had not had the chance to return to Mancora.[7b]
 
Howling Griffons raid reaction force during the Khymarian Raids.[7a]
  • 906-909.M41: Badab War — The Howling Griffons, along with the Novamarines, responded to calls for aid. Having just finished a campaign in the Caradryad Sector, the Howling Griffons' task force was no more than 250 Space Marines and had insufficient planetary assault resources to aid in front line assaults. As a result, their initial engagements were to carry out garrison duties or convoy protection.[39] Their largest deployment was to garrison the airless moons in the Khymara system, rebuilding old listening posts as staging areas for later in the war. Unfortunately in 4.003.907.M41,[7a] this posting put them in the path of the Executioners who were coming to aid the Secessionists as part of their blood oath to Huron.[12] The Howling Griffons were annihilated; after the Executioners withdrawal, the casualty rate was more than 70%, including the catastrophic loss of their strike cruiser, Augeias, and Chaplain Dreadnought Titus. Despite these losses, the remaining force continued to fight wherever they could until officially relieved in 909.M41[7b] The Howling Griffons made use of Insurgency Forces (five Marines, one armed with a sniper rifle.) and at least one Callidus Assassin during the war.[35]
 
The Howling Griffons battle tyranids[26]
  • 951.M41: The Amar secession was brought to a swift end by the rapid strikes of the Howling Griffons.[6b] The Howling Griffons' tactical use of Land Speeder Storms allowed them to take the outer bastion of the Regent's palace and use his artillery against the inner palace.[6c]
  • 978.M41:[14a] War for Bhorc Prime (Scrap at da Scrap Yard) — A contingent of Howling Griffons was dispatched to prevent the Orks from building bigger and better idols. They managed to seize the high ground, and, with commanding fire positions, they could press their attack on the Warlord's Gargantt fields and slow the invasion.[14b]
 
Howling Griffons force during the Crusade of Fire.[22]

Undated

 
Howling Griffons force during A Bitter Harvest.[31c]
  • A Bitter Harvest[31a] — Procon Secundus was under attack by Ghazghkull Thraka. The Howling Griffons launched themselves at Ghazghkull Thraka's hordes. There was much bitter fighting between the two sides.[47] The Howling Griffons destroyed the invading Orks in a series of battles,[31b] that ended their threat and saved what remained of the planet's population.[31d]
  • Dennar IV Rebellion — The Howling Griffons' Third Company took part in this campaign.[5a] One of the battles was termed the Assault on Hill 103[5d]
  • Veidt's Schism — During this the Howling Griffons' Homeworld, Mancora, was separated from the rest of the Imperium.[24]

Gene-Seed

The Howling Griffons' Gene-Seed is free from defects and produces all organs like their parent chapter the Ultramarines. The Howling Griffons focus on harvesting the progenoid glands of their fallen and getting them returned to their homeworld. This is how the chapter is able to keep their force strength while having a high turnover rate.[11b]

Heraldry

 
As with many of the Howling Griffons stationed at the Khymara system during the Badab War, many of the battle-brothers still maintained their Codex Approved Night World Battle Livery from their prior deployment in the Caradryad Sector.[7b]

The standard Howling Griffons armour colour scheme is quartered red and yellow.[18b] Sergeants sport a black helmet with a red skull, while Veteran Sergeants add an additional white stripe.[37b]

During activities on Khymara during the Badab War, the Howling Griffons wore approved Night World camo which combines black armour with a grey chest eagle. The shoulder pads are quartered red/yellow with grey rims and Sergeants wore grey helmets. Khymara camo for Terminators was pure black with the right shoulder bearing the red/yellow quartered livery. The Terminator's Power Fists were also painted red.[7b]

Noted Elements of the Howling Griffons

Relics

 
The Griffon's Pride Terminator Lightning Claws[25]

Vessels

Vehicles

 
Howling Griffons Land Raider Prometheus Shield of Mancora[7b]

Notable Members of the Howling Griffons

 
Chaplain Dreadnought Armand Titus during the Badab War[7b]
Main article: Known Members of the Howling Griffons
Chapter Command
  • Orlando Furioso — Late in the year 220.M38 the Howling Griffons Chapter were preparing to celebrate their 5,000th anniversary of their Founding. As Chapter Master Orlando Furioso and the First Company made their way to the Chapter's home world, Lord Periclitor of the Word Bearers, a substantial force of his Chosen and his Night Lords allies[7b] fell upon the Howling Griffons' ship as it traversed the Arios beacon. The battle was a furious one, culminating with Periclitor and his elite boarding Furioso's battle barge aboard their Dreadclaws. The attack crippled the ship, and the defenders were forced to evacuate aboard their Thunderhawks and escape pods. The battle was continued upon the surface of Arios Quintus, where the survivors were surrounded and eventually cut down. The body of Orlando Furioso was mounted upon the fore of his Thunderhawk and left to drift in orbit above the planet for a month before it could be recovered.[7b] And now the Howling Griffons Chapter has another date to mark in their calendar each year.[34]
Captains
 
Captain Alvaro[9]
  • Darion — Captain of the Ninth Company, participated in killing Periclitor and The Liberation of Vanqualis. His armour is studded with gems for notable kills.[2a]
  • Borganor — Captain of the Tenth Company, participated in killing Periclitor and The Liberation of Vanqualis. He has many bionics for all of his lost body parts.[2a]
Other Ranks
  • Armand Titus — In 143.M41 Chaplain Armand Titus, along with the Fourth Company, led the final assault against the renegade General Jorun and his forces during the Jorun Retaliation. Fighting his way through renegade guard, Ogryn and Dark Eldar he was wounded by xenos poisons; despite this he broke through to face General Jorun and delivered the Emperor's justice. Upon returning to Mancora Titus was encased in a dreadnought to continue his service to the Chapter.[7b] Titus continued to serve with the 4th Company throughout M41, including the campaign in the Caradryad system and into the Badab War. He was present on Khymara when the Executioners assaulted the moon base and was one of the large number of losses.[7b]

Images

  • Howling Griffons Marine in a propaganda poster[55]

Miniatures

Trivia

 

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.

Conflicting Sources

See also

Sources

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