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The '''Angels of Absolution''' are a [[Second Founding]] [[Chapter]] of the [[Dark Angels]].
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|Founding Chapter=[[Dark Angels]]{{Fn|5a}}
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|Founding=[[Second Founding]]{{Fn|5a}}
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|Chapter Master=[[Moddren]]{{Fn|13}}
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|Homeworld=[[Allhallow]]{{Fn|13}}
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|Fortress-Monastery=Soul's Well{{Fn|13}}
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==Background==
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The '''Angels of Absolution''' are a [[Second Founding]] [[Chapter]] of the [[Dark Angels]].{{Fn|5a}}
The '''Angels of Absolution''' stand out from the other Dark Angels' successors as their armour is bone white compared to the dark colours of the other chapters<sup>4,5</sup>.
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==Overview==
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The structure and belief of the Angels of Absolution are still very similar to those of their progenitor chapter, to the point that the two chapters have often joined forces and pooled resources in the hunt of [[The Fallen]]{{Fn|5b}}. The only noticeable difference in their doctrines, is that the Angels of Absolution consider their own sins expunged by the actions of their loyalist forefathers during the [[Caliban|Fall of Caliban]]. However, they still considered themselves responsible for meting out punishment upon the Fallen and so the Angels of Absolution possess all the drive of the other [[Unforgiven Chapter]]s, while not being weighed down by their guilt{{Fn|12}}. This belief isn't shared amongst the other Unforgiven Chapters, but all strife seems to have been contained and they continue to cooperate with them.{{Fn|6}}
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While the Angels of Absolution have formations similar to the [[Ravenwing]] and [[Deathwing]] companies, they are not named as such.{{Fn|4}}
  
Their structure and belief are still very similar to those of their progenitor chapter, to the point that the two chapters have often joined forces and pooled resources in the hunt of [[The Fallen]]. The only noticeable difference in their doctrines is that the Angels of Absolutions consider themselves absolved (nomen est omen) of their own sins during the Fall of Caliban, and place a greater amount of emphasis on their holy duty of just hunting the Fallen as such and not to redeem themselves<sup>6</sup>.
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==History==
 
===Notable Battles===
 
===Notable Battles===
*[[Corinthian Crusade]] This campaign was against the [[Ork]] empire of [[Charadon]]. This seven year crusade inflicted heavy damages on the Orks and delayed the invasion of Waaagh! Argluk by 30 years.<sup>3</sup>
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*'''???.[[M32]]''' — [[Solar Rebellion]]{{Fn|11}}
*[[Thirteenth Black Crusade]]<sup>2</sup> The Angels of Absolution fielded all 10 companies against the forces of chaos in this conflict.
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*Somewhere in period of '''580.[[M31]] to 632.[[M32]]''' — [[Forgotten Wars]]{{Fn|9b}}
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*'''698.[[M41]]''' — [[Corinthian Crusade]]: This campaign was against the [[Ork]] empire of [[Charadon]]. This seven year crusade inflicted heavy damages on the Orks and delayed the invasion of [[Waaagh!]] [[Argluk]] by 30 years.{{Fn|2}}
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*'''777.[[M41]]''' — [[Achilus Crusade]]: The Angels of Absolution sent their forces in search of the lost [[Consecrator]] 3rd Company in the [[Slinnar Drift]], deploying  two squadrons of [[Gladius Frigate]]s, each vessel carrying a single squad, often of [[Scout]]s. They also deployed a [[Strike Cruiser]] with a demi-company to the [[Jericho  Reach]] to help fight in the [[Canis Salient]].{{Fn|6}}
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*'''813-830.[[M41]]''' — [[Siege of Vraks]]: The Angels of Absolution intervene in the final stages of the Siege to capture [[Alpha Legion]] Warlord [[Arkos the Faithless]] on direct orders of [[Dark Angels Grand Master|Supreme Grand Master]] [[Azrael]]. [[Master]] [[Yafrir]] leads the assault but loses his life at the hands of Arkos himself.{{Fn|7a}}
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*'''999.[[M41]]''' - The [[Battle of the Caliban System]]{{Fn|14}}
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*'''999.[[M41]]''' — [[Thirteenth Black Crusade]]: The Angels of Absolution fielded all 10 companies against the forces of Chaos in this conflict.{{Fn|1}}
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*'''Date Unknown''' — [[Battle of Archangel VII]]{{Fn|9a}}
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*'''Date Unknown''' — [[Rasputin Uprising]]{{Fn|9a}}
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*'''???.[[M42]]''' — The population of the Angels of Absolution homeworld of [[Allhallow]] suffers a psychic plague, the [[Dark Angels]] secretly work with the [[Tau Empire]] in purging its population.{{Fn|13}}
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*'''???.[[M42]]''' - The [[Battle of Idolatros]] in the [[Arks of Omen Campaign]]. The bulk of the Chapter takes part and [[Chapter Master]] [[Moddren]] takes part.{{Fn|15}}
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==Heraldry==
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The Angels of Absolution stand out from the other Dark Angels successors as their armour is bone white compared to the dark colours of the other chapters.{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|4}} All their warriors and vehicles are painted in this scheme.{{Fn|4}} They dress in deep green robes.{{Fn|16}}
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The Angels of Absolution use an inverted version of the Dark Angels' system of showing company.{{Fn|16}}
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==Relics==
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|style="background:#511; color: white" colspan=4 align=center|'''Armoury'''
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|style=background:#900 align=center|'''Name'''
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|style=background:#900 align=center|'''Type'''
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|style=background:#900 align=center|'''Sources'''
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|[[Redemption's Lament]]
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|[[Power Sword]]
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|{{Fn|8}}
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|}
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==Notable Elements==
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===Notable Members===
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{{main|Known Members of the Angels of Absolution}}
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'''NOTE:''' Only ''notable'' members should be added in this section. Any other known members should be added [[Known Members of the Angels of Absolution|here]].}}
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*[[Bartholomew Loxlor]] — [[Chapter Master|Supreme Grand Master]] until he was slain by [[Cypher]].{{Fn|19}}
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*[[Gabriel Stormwing]]— [[Chapter Master|Supreme Grand Master]]{{Fn|18}}
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*[[Moddren]] — [[Chapter Master|Supreme Grand Master]] post-[[Great Rift]].{{Fn|13}}
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*[[Alimon]] — [[First Captain|Master]] of the [[Deathwing]].{{Fn|17}}
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*[[Yafrir]] — [[Master]], killed in the [[Siege of Vraks]].{{Fn|7b}}
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*[[Issac]] — [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]]  of 5th Company.{{Fn|10}}
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*[[Samot]] — Dreadnought of the 1st Company.{{Fn|18}}
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*[[Sagrav]] — Sergeant of [[Squad Vargas]], 1st Company.{{Fn|18}}
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*[[Cafael (Angels of Absolution)|Cafael]] — Brother-Sergeant  of the 5th Tactical Squad, 6th Company.{{Fn|16}}
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*[[Calen]] — Battle-brother of the 5th Tactical Squad, 6th Company.{{Fn|16}}
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===Notable Vessels===
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*''[[Liberatorii Delictum]]'' — [[Battle Barge]].{{Fn|7c}}
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*''[[Repentant]]'' — [[Strike Cruiser]]{{Fn|7c}}
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==Images==
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
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Angelsofabsolutionmarine.jpg|Angels of Absolution [[Firstborn]]{{Fn|10}}
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File:Space Marine 2 - Angels of Absolution.jpg|Marine from ''[[Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2|Space Marine 2]].''
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</gallery>
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==See also==
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*[[Loyal Space Marine Chapters (List)]]
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*[[Space Marine Forces (List)]]
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*[[Unforgiven]]
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup>[[How to Paint Space Marines]] ''(image only)''
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Eye of Terror (3rd Edition)]], pg. 16
*<sup>2</sup>[[Codex: Eye of Terror]]
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[White Dwarf 264 (UK)]], pg. 47
*<sup>3</sup>[[WD264|White Dwarf 264(uk)]] pg.47
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*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Dark Angels (3rd Edition)]], pg. 14
*<sup>4</sup>[[Codex: Dark Angels (3rd Edition)]]
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Angels of Death (2nd Edition)]], pg. 33 — ''The Unforgiven''
*<sup>5</sup>[[Codex: Angels of Death (2nd Edition)]]
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*5: [[Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)]]:
*<sup>6</sup>[[Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)]]
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**{{Endn|5a}}: pg. 72
==Related Articles==
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**{{Endn|5b}}: pg. 75
*[[List of Space Marine Chapters]]
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*{{Endn|6}}: [[Deathwatch: Rites of Battle]], pg. 61
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*7: [[Imperial Armour Volume Seven - The Siege of Vraks - Part Three]]:
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**{{Endn|7a}}: pgs. 61–69
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**{{Endn|7b}}: pg. 82
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**{{Endn|7c}}: pg. 84
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*{{Endn|8}}: [[Deathwatch: Honour the Chapter]], pg. 131
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*9: [[Codex: Dark Angels (6th Edition)]]
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**{{Endn|9a}}: pg. 27
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**{{Endn|9b}}: pgs. 36–37
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*{{Endn|10}}: [[How to Paint Space Marines]], pg. 80
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*{{Endn|11}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned]], pg. 21
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*{{Endn|12}}: [[Codex: Dark Angels (8th Edition)]], pg. 18 — ''Dark Angels Successor Chapters''
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*{{Endn|13}}: [[War of Secrets (Novel)]], Chapter Two
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*{{Endn|14}}: [[The Unforgiven (Novel)]] - ''The Beginning and the End''
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*{{Endn|15}}: [[Arks of Omen: The Lion]], pgs. 14-17
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*{{Endn|16}}: [[Codex: Dark Angels (7th Edition)]], pg. 71 — ''Successor Chapters''
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*{{Endn|17}}: [https://archive.ph/OBpai Games Workshop: Dark Angels: Painting Successor Characters - Joe Orteza - Alimon] ''(Saved archive page, dated 13 Dec 2007, last accessed 30 December 2024, original link: http://us.games-workshop.com/games/40k/darkangels/painting/successor_characters/orteza.htm)''
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*{{Endn|18}}: [[White Dwarf 316 (AU)]], pgs. 80-85 - ''The Unforgiven''
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*{{Endn|19}}: [[Dataslate: Cypher - Lord of the Fallen]], pgs. 17–18
  
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Latest revision as of 03:20, 7 April 2026

Angels of Absolution
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Founding Chapter: Dark Angels[5a]
Founding: Second Founding[5a]
Chapter Master: Moddren[13]
Homeworld: Allhallow[13]
Fortress-Monastery: Soul's Well[13]
Colours: Bone white[10]

The Angels of Absolution are a Second Founding Chapter of the Dark Angels.[5a]

Overview

The structure and belief of the Angels of Absolution are still very similar to those of their progenitor chapter, to the point that the two chapters have often joined forces and pooled resources in the hunt of The Fallen[5b]. The only noticeable difference in their doctrines, is that the Angels of Absolution consider their own sins expunged by the actions of their loyalist forefathers during the Fall of Caliban. However, they still considered themselves responsible for meting out punishment upon the Fallen and so the Angels of Absolution possess all the drive of the other Unforgiven Chapters, while not being weighed down by their guilt[12]. This belief isn't shared amongst the other Unforgiven Chapters, but all strife seems to have been contained and they continue to cooperate with them.[6]

While the Angels of Absolution have formations similar to the Ravenwing and Deathwing companies, they are not named as such.[4]

History

Notable Battles

Heraldry

The Angels of Absolution stand out from the other Dark Angels successors as their armour is bone white compared to the dark colours of the other chapters.[3][4] All their warriors and vehicles are painted in this scheme.[4] They dress in deep green robes.[16]

The Angels of Absolution use an inverted version of the Dark Angels' system of showing company.[16]

Relics

Armoury
Name Type Sources
Redemption's Lament Power Sword [8]


Notable Elements

Notable Members

Notable Vessels

Images

See also

Sources