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After the Horus Heresy, the loyal Space Marine Legions were split into smaller Chapters of a thousand Space Marines each in order to prevent any one person from being able to control so many troops ever again. Over time, the number of chapters has grown, and is said to number a thousand.
This is a list of the chapters named by Games Workshop in official texts, and does not include any "home grown" chapters, though it does include the Chaos Marine Legions and Renegade chapters.
NOTE: This list includes 251 Loyal Chapters, discounting destroyed or missing chapters, which leaves another 749, give or take a few, unnamed.
List
| Name
|
Origin
|
Founding
|
Allegiance
|
Source
|
| Absolvers
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
8
|
| Adulators
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
8
|
| Alpha Legion
|
N/A
|
First Founding
|
Chaos
|
2,5
|
| Angels Encarmine
|
Blood Angels
|
2nd Founding
|
Imperium
|
1,2,4
|
| Angels Eradicant
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
45
|
| Angels of Absolution
|
Dark Angels
|
2nd Founding
|
Imperium
|
1,2,4
|
| Angels of Damnation
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
8
|
| Angels of Ecstasy
|
???
|
???
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Angels of Fire
|
???
|
M36
|
Imperium
|
4,6
|
| Angels of Flame
|
???
|
???
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Angels of Fury
|
Novamarines
|
???
|
Imperium
|
33
|
| Angels of Iron
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
2
|
| Angels of Penance
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
8
|
| Angels of Purgatory
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
8
|
| Angels of Redemption
|
Dark Angels
|
2nd Founding
|
Imperium
|
1,2,4,6
|
| Angels of Repentance
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
8
|
| Angels of Retribution
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
8
|
| Angels of Vengeance
|
Dark Angels
|
2nd Founding
|
Imperium
|
1,2,4
|
| Angels of Vigilance
|
Rumoured Dark Angels
|
2nd Founding
|
Imperium
|
6,16
|
| Angels Penitent
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
8
|
| Angels Porphyr
|
???
|
M31
|
Imperium
|
1,4,6
|
| Angels Redeemed
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
8
|
| Angels Repentant
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
8
|
| Angels Resplendent
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
8
|
| Angels Revenant
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
8
|
| Angels Sanguine
|
Blood Angels
|
2nd Founding
|
Imperium
|
1,2,4
|
| Angels Vermillion
|
Blood Angels
|
2nd Founding
|
Imperium
|
1,2,4
|
| Apocalypse Company
|
???
|
???
|
Chaos
|
15
|
| Apostles of MinthRos
|
???
|
???
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Astral Claws
|
???
|
???
|
Renegade
|
18
|
| Astral Fists
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
40a
|
| Astral Knights
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium - Extinct
|
33
|
| Aurora Chapter
|
Ultramarines
|
2nd Founding
|
Imperium
|
(Aurora4)1,33
|
| Avengers
|
???
|
???
|
Imperium
|
8
|
| Avenging Sons
|
Ultramarines
|
19th Founding
|
Imperium
|
4
|
| Beasts of Annihilation -
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Benedictors
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Berserker's of Kharadon
|
|
|
|
25
|
| Betrayers of Pain
|
|
|
Chaos
|
15
|
| Black Consuls
|
|
|
|
1,2,4,33
|
| Black Dragons
|
|
|
|
1,4,6,10
|
| Black Guard
|
|
|
|
2
|
| Black Inculpators
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Black Legion
|
|
|
Chaos
|
2,5
|
| Black Talons
|
|
|
|
11
|
| Black Templars
|
|
|
|
1,2,4,6,26,28
|
| Black Wings
|
|
|
|
4
|
| Bleak Brotherhood
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Blood Angels
|
|
|
|
1,2,3,4,6
|
| Blood Disciples
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Blood Drinkers
|
|
|
|
1,2,3,4
|
| Blood Gorgons
|
|
|
Chaos
|
36
|
| Blood Legion
|
|
|
|
17
|
| Blood Ravens
|
|
|
|
1,2
|
| Blood Swords
|
|
|
|
1,17
|
| Brazen Claws
|
|
|
|
1,2,4,33
|
| Brazen Minotaurs
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Brazen Skulls
|
|
|
|
18
|
| Brothers of Darkness
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Brotherhood of a Thousand
|
|
|
|
1,4
|
| Brotherhood of Blood
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Brotherhood of Darkness
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Brothers Penitent
|
|
|
|
50
|
| The Carcharodons
|
|
|
|
47
|
| Celebrants
|
|
M36
|
|
6
|
| Celestial Guard
|
|
|
|
33
|
| Celestial Lions
|
|
M38
|
|
6
|
| Charnel Guard
|
|
|
|
28
|
| Children of Purgatos
|
|
|
Chaos
|
12
|
| Claws of Lorek
|
Possibly Astral Claws
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| The Cleaved
|
|
|
Chaos
|
15
|
| Company of Misery
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Company of the Shadow
|
Death Falcons
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Consecrators
|
Dark Angels
|
|
|
18,23
|
| Contenders
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Crimson Castellans
|
|
|
|
37
|
| Crimson Consuls
|
Ultramarines
|
|
??? - Extinct
|
45
|
| Crimson Fists
|
Imperial Fists
|
2nd Founding
|
|
1,2,3,4
|
| Crimson Guard
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Crimson Paladins
|
|
|
|
33
|
| Crimson Scions
|
|
|
|
31a
|
| Crimson Scythes
|
|
|
|
50
|
| Crimson Shades
|
|
|
|
44
|
| Crusaders
|
|
|
|
8
|
| The Damned Company of Lord Caustos
|
Possibly Night Stalkers
|
|
Renegade
|
12
|
| Dark Angels
|
|
|
|
1,2,3,4
|
| Dark Crusaders
|
|
|
|
14
|
| Dark Brotherhood
|
|
|
|
13
|
| Dark Eagles
|
|
|
|
15
|
| Dark Hands
|
|
|
|
1,4
|
| Dark Hunters
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Dark Sons
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Dark Tusks
|
|
|
Renegade chapters
|
17
|
| Death Eagles
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Death Falcons
|
|
|
|
25
|
| Death Guard
|
|
|
Chaos
|
2,5
|
| Death Knights
|
|
|
|
15
|
| Death Shadows
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Death Spectres
|
|
|
|
1,16,33
|
| Death Strike
|
|
|
|
1,4
|
| Deathmongers
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Deathwatch
|
|
|
|
1,4,9
|
| Desert Lions
|
|
|
|
3
|
| Destroyers
|
|
|
|
2
|
| Dictators
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Disciples of Caliban
|
|
|
|
18,23
|
| Disciples of Destruction
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Doom Eagles
|
|
|
|
1,2,4,16
|
| Doom Legion
|
|
|
|
31,33
|
| Doom Warriors
|
|
|
|
1,4
|
| Dragon Lords
|
|
|
|
33
|
| Dragon Warriors
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Eagle Warriors
|
|
|
|
1,4,33
|
| Emperor's Children
|
|
|
Chaos
|
2,5
|
| Emperor's Hands
|
|
|
|
1, 33
|
| Emperor's Hawks
|
|
|
|
4
|
| Emperor's Shadows
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Emperor's Spears
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Emperor's Storm
|
|
|
|
2
|
| Emperor's Swords
|
|
|
??? - Extinct
|
25
|
| Emperor's Warbringers
|
|
|
|
4
|
| Emperor's Wolves
|
|
|
|
25
|
| Espandors
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Excoriators
|
|
|
|
6
|
| Excubants
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Execrators
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Executioners
|
|
|
|
3,4
|
| Exemplars
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Exorcists
|
|
|
|
1,3,4,6,16,33
|
| Exsanguinators
|
|
|
|
39
|
| Extinction Angels
|
|
|
Chaos
|
12
|
| Fire Angels
|
|
|
|
3
|
| Fire Claws
|
|
|
|
6
|
| Fire Hawks (Legion of the Damned)
|
|
|
|
3,4
|
| Fire Lords
|
|
|
|
1,33
|
| Fire Reavers
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Flame Eagles
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Flame Falcons
|
|
|
Renegade
|
10
|
| The Flawless Host -
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Flesh Eaters
|
|
|
|
3,4
|
| Flesh Tearers
|
|
|
|
1,2,4,6
|
| Genesis(Genesis Chapter)
|
|
|
|
1,2,33
|
| Golden Angels
|
|
|
|
|
| Golden Halos
|
|
|
|
|
| Golden Gryphons
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Grey Knights
|
|
|
|
1,4
|
| Grey Slayers
|
|
|
|
27
|
| Grief Bringers
|
|
|
|
17
|
| Guardians of the Covenant
|
|
|
|
18,23
|
| Hakanor's Reavers
|
|
|
Chaos
|
15,25
|
| Halo Brethren
|
|
|
|
31
|
| Halo Dragons
|
|
|
|
33
|
| Hammers of Dorn
|
|
|
|
32
|
| Hammers of Retribution
|
|
|
|
34(PtU, page 59)
|
| Harbingers
|
|
|
|
14,16
|
| Hawk Lords
|
|
|
|
1,2,4,31,33
|
| Heralds of Vengeance
|
|
|
|
2
|
| Heralds of Ultramar
|
|
|
|
4
|
| Honoured Sons
|
|
|
|
33
|
| Hospitallers
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Hounds of Demos
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Howling Griffons
|
|
|
|
1,3,4,33
|
| Imperial Castellans
|
|
|
|
4
|
| Imperial Fists
|
|
|
|
1,2
|
| Imperial Harbingers
|
|
|
|
1,4
|
| Imperial Hawks
|
|
|
|
17
|
| Imperial Heralds
|
|
|
|
46
|
| Imperial Paladins
|
|
|
|
1,4
|
| Imperial Stars
|
|
|
|
15
|
| Imperial Talons
|
|
|
|
1,4
|
| Inceptors
|
|
|
|
2
|
| Inculcators
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Interceptors
|
|
|
|
14
|
| Invaders
|
|
|
|
1,4,33
|
| Invictors
|
|
|
|
14
|
| Inviolators
|
|
|
|
8
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| Iron Champions
|
|
|
|
6
|
| Iron Crusaders
|
|
|
|
33
|
| Iron Fists
|
|
|
|
1,2,27
|
| Iron Hands
|
|
|
|
1,2,3,4,33
|
| Iron Hearts
|
|
|
|
17
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| Iron Knights
|
|
|
|
1,33
|
| Iron Lords
|
|
|
|
1,33
|
| Iron Snakes
|
|
|
|
1,4
|
| Iron Talons
|
|
|
|
50
|
| Iron Warriors
|
|
|
Chaos
|
2,5
|
| Killmongers
|
|
|
Chaos
|
15
|
| Knights of Blood
|
|
|
Renegade
|
39
|
| Knights of Eternity
|
|
|
??? - Extinct
|
37
|
| Knights of Gryphonne
|
|
|
|
1,4
|
| Knights of the Raven
|
|
|
|
1,33
|
| Knights Sanguine
|
|
|
|
39
|
| Knights Unyielding
|
|
|
|
50
|
| Lamenters
|
|
|
|
1,3,4
|
| Legion of the Damned
|
|
|
|
1,4
|
| Legion of Night
|
|
|
|
33
|
| Libators
|
|
|
|
2
|
| Liberators
|
|
|
|
14
|
| Lion Warriors
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Lords of Decay
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Luna Wolves (Sons of Horus, Black Legion)
|
|
|
Chaos
|
12
|
| Mantis Legion
|
Marauders
|
8th Founding
|
|
3,16
|
| Marauders
|
White Scars
|
2nd Founding
|
|
1,2,4
|
| Marines Errant
|
Eagle Warriors
|
23rd Founding
|
|
1,3,4,8,16
|
| Marines Errantor
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Marines Exemplar
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Marines Malevolent
|
|
M32
|
|
6, 8
|
| Masters of Protelus
|
|
|
|
1,4
|
| Marines Vigilant
|
|
|
|
30
|
| Mentors
|
|
26th Founding
|
|
1,2,3,4
|
| Metamarines
|
|
|
|
4
|
| Minotaurs
|
Classified
|
21st Founding
|
|
3,4
|
| Mortifactors
|
Ultramarines
|
2nd Founding
|
|
1,4,6
|
| Nemesis
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Night Hawks
|
|
|
|
20
|
| Night Lords
|
|
|
Chaos
|
2,5
|
| Night Stalkers
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Night Watch
|
|
|
|
16, 33
|
| Nightkillers
|
|
|
Chaos
|
15
|
| Novamarines
|
|
|
|
1,2,3,4,16,33
|
| Oblators
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Omega Marines
|
|
|
|
1,6
|
| Oracles of Change
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Panthers
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Patriarchs of Ulixis
|
|
|
|
2
|
| Penitents
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Praetors of Orpheus
|
|
|
|
1,2,4,33
|
| Punishers
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Purgators
|
|
|
|
8
|
| The Purge
|
|
|
Chaos
|
15,25
|
| Purple Stars
|
|
|
|
35
|
| The Pyre
|
|
|
Renegade
|
12
|
| Rainbow Warriors
|
|
|
|
4
|
| Rampagers
|
|
|
|
1,2,4
|
| Raptors
|
|
|
|
1,2,3,4,6
|
| Raven Guard
|
|
|
|
1,2,4,33
|
| The Reborn
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Reclaimers
|
|
|
|
17
|
| Red Corsairs (Tiger Claws, Astral Claws)
|
|
|
Renegade
|
18,25
|
| Red Hunters
|
|
|
|
4
|
| Red Legion
|
|
|
|
1,33
|
| Red Rage
|
|
|
Chaos
|
49
|
| Red Scimitars
|
|
|
|
43
|
| Red Scorpions
|
|
|
|
3,4,7
|
| Red Seraphs
|
|
|
|
42
|
| Red Talons
|
|
|
|
1,2,4
|
| Red Templars
|
|
|
|
1,2
|
| Red Wings
|
|
|
|
17
|
| Red Wolves
|
|
|
|
1,33
|
| Redeemed
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Redeemers
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Redemptors
|
|
|
|
11
|
| Relictors
|
|
|
Renegade
|
1,4,6,16,33
|
| Reparators
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Retractors
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Revilers
|
|
|
|
1,2,4
|
| Rhetors
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Sable Swords
|
|
|
|
1,33
|
| Salamanders
|
|
|
|
1,2,3,4,6,33
|
| The Sanctified
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Scythes of the Emperor
|
|
|
|
1,4
|
| The Scourged
|
|
|
Chaos
|
15
|
| Shadow Hawks
|
|
|
|
51
|
| Shadow Wolves
|
|
|
|
41
|
| Silver Eagles
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Silver Guard
|
|
|
|
24
|
| Silver Guards
|
|
|
Renegade
|
25
|
| Silver Skulls
|
|
|
|
1,3,4,6,31,33
|
| Skull Bearers
|
|
|
|
1,4,33
|
| Skulltakers
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Sky Sentinels
|
|
|
|
33,37
|
| Skyrar's Dark Wolves
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Sons of Antaeus
|
|
|
|
10
|
| Sons of Dorn
|
|
|
|
48
|
| Sons of Gideon
|
|
|
|
30
|
| Sons of Guilliman
|
|
|
|
1,4,6
|
| Sons of Hate
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Sons of Horus
|
|
|
Chaos
|
12
|
| Sons of Malice
|
|
|
Chaos
|
12,16
|
| Sons of Medusa
|
|
|
|
1,3,4,28
|
| Sons of Orar
|
|
|
|
1,33
|
| Sons of Vengeance
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Soul Drinkers
|
|
|
Renegade
|
17
|
| Space Sharks
|
|
|
|
3,4
|
| Space Wolves
|
|
|
|
1,2,3,4,6,16
|
| Star Dragons
|
|
|
|
1,33
|
| Star Leopards
|
|
|
|
18
|
| Star Phantoms
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Star Scorpions
|
|
|
|
18
|
| Steel Brethren
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Steel Cobras
|
|
|
Chaos
|
12
|
| Steel Confessors
|
|
|
|
18
|
| Stone Gauntlets
|
|
|
|
36
|
| Stone Hearts
|
|
|
|
19
|
| Storm Callers
|
|
|
|
15
|
| Storm Falcons
|
|
|
|
33
|
| Storm Giants
|
|
|
|
1,4,6
|
| Storm Hawks
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Storm Lords
|
|
|
|
1,2,4,6
|
| Storm Wardens
|
|
|
|
38
|
| Storm Warriors
|
|
|
|
1,4
|
| Storm Wings
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Subjugators
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Supplicators
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Swords of Khargoth
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Tarantulas
|
|
|
|
17
|
| Tauran
|
|
|
|
1
|
| Tempestors
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Templars of Blood
|
|
|
|
52
|
| Terror Tigers
|
|
|
|
17
|
| Thousand Sons
|
|
|
Chaos
|
2,5
|
| Thunder Barons
|
|
|
|
17
|
| Tiger Claws (Astral Claws, Red Corsairs)
|
|
|
Chaos
|
3,18
|
| Tigers Argent
|
|
|
|
1,28,33
|
| Tormented
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Tormentors
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Tributors
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Ultramarines
|
|
|
|
1,2,3
|
| Valedictors
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Venerators
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Venerators of Osiron
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Victors
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Vindicators
|
|
|
|
8
|
| Violators
|
|
|
Chaos
|
12,16
|
| Viper Legion
|
|
|
|
40b
|
| Vorpal Swords
|
|
|
|
31
|
| War Bearers
|
|
|
|
4,15
|
| Warhawks
|
|
|
|
|
| Warmongers
|
|
|
|
15
|
| Warp Ghosts
|
|
|
Chaos
|
12,16
|
| Warrior Adepts
|
|
|
|
15
|
| Warriors of Aggannor
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Warriors of Mayhem
|
|
|
Chaos
|
25
|
| Warriors Tempest
|
|
|
|
8
|
| White Consuls
|
|
|
|
1,2,4
|
| White Minotaurs
|
|
|
|
1
|
| White Panthers
|
|
|
|
1,4,33
|
| White Scars
|
|
|
|
1,2,3,4,6
|
| White Templars
|
|
|
|
1,33
|
| Widowmakers
|
|
|
|
20
|
| Wolf Brothers
|
|
|
|
2
|
| Word Bearers
|
|
|
Chaos
|
2,5,12
|
| World Eaters
|
|
|
Chaos
|
2,5,12
|
See Also
Sources
- 1: How to Paint Space Marines
- 2: Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)
- 3: Warhammer 40,000: Compendium
- 4: Space Marine Chapter Gallery (accessed 2007.02.18)
- 5: GW UK - Chaos Space Marines Home Page (accessed 2007.02.18)
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- 7: Forgeworld - Red Scorpions (accessed 2007.02.18)
- 8: Chapter Approved 2001
- 9: Chapter Approved 2003
- 10: Chapter Approved 2004
- 11: Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition)
- 12: Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)
- 13: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
- 14: Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition)
- 15: Insignium Astartes
- 16: Codex: Eye of Terror
- 17: Various novels from Black Library (see chapter listing for specifics)
- 18: Various White Dwarf magazine issues (see chapter listing for specifics)
- 19: Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican
- 20: Epic Rulebook by Jervis Johnson
- 21: Liber Chaotica. See article for Khorne, Nurgle, Slaanesh or Tzeentch.
- 22: The Art of Warhammer 40,000 - page 70, ISBN 1-84416-284-2
- 23: Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)
- 24: The Sabbat Worlds Crusade
- 25: Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)
- 26: Codex: Black Templars
- 27: Realm of Chaos, including Slaves to Darkness, and the Lost and the Damned
- 28: Dark Heresy Timeline
- 29: Codex: Assassins (3rd Edition)
- 30: Games Day UK 99 program
- 31: Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook
- 32: Art of Clint Langley
- 33: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)
- 34: Purge the Unclean
- 35: Eye of Terror (Novel)
- 36: Emperor's Mercy (Novel), Chapter Two
- 37: Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition)
- 38: Fantasy Flight Games Website
- 39: Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition), p. 54
- 40: Redemption Corps (Novel):
- a: Chapter Two - III (p. 95)
- b: Chapter Seven - VI (p. 407)
- 41: Helsreach (Novel), p. 76/77
- 42: Imperial Armour Apocalypse II, p. 35
- 43: Battle Missions, p. 9
- 44: Index Astartes I, p. 61
- 45: The Long Games at Carcharias (Short Story)
- 46: The First Heretic (Novel), p.336
- 47: Imperial Armour Volume Ten: The Badab War Part Two
- 48: White Dwarf 305 (UK), p. 104
- 49: Fireborn (Audiobook)
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