List of Space Marine Captains

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A Space Marine Captain typically commands an entire company of his battle brothers, a theoretical maximum of 100 Marines.

N.B. Chapter Masters should be listed in: List of Chapter Masters.

Chapter Name Company Notes
Angels Resplendent Varzival Czervantes[113] Ninth Rhapsody[113] Captain during the Providence Crusade.[113]
Angels Sanguine Iscon[1a] Led a a mixed strike force, from his own and several other Chapters, against the Eldar Corsairs raiding the Mining World of Volyn in 721.M41.[1a]
Astral Claws Corien Sumatris[1c] Second[1c] The Tyrant's Champion, warden of Piraeus.[1c]
Avenging Sons Armaros[8a] Second[8a] Kill Team leader, Taros Campaign.[8a]
Gessart[9] Third[9] Brutal enforcement of his company's survival at all costs forced them to turn renegade.[9]
Black Consuls Estrus[111] Third[111]
Vanem[111] Fourth[111]
Black Crusaders Marcus Heilbron[10b] Was killed during the battle with Orks on the planet of Guilus II.[10b]
Black Templars Brant Marshal of the Nimbosa Crusade.[12]
Blood Angels Karlaen[16a] First[16a] Shield of Baal.[16a]
Donatos Aphael[16a] Second[16a] Master of the Watch.[16a]
Galan Machiavi[16a][16c] Third[16a] Master of Sacrifice.[16a]
Erasmus Tycho[17] Third (Past)[17] Deceased.[17]
Francesi Castigon[16a][16b] Fourth[16a] Lord Adjudicator.[16a]
Sendini[16a] Fifth[16a] Keeper of the Arsenal.[16a]
Raxiatel[16a] Sixth[16a] Keeper of the Fires.[16a]
Phaeton[16a] Seventh[16a] Master of the Marches.[16a]
Zedrenael[16a] Eighth[16a] Lord of Skyfall.[16a]
Sendroth[16a] Ninth[16a] Master of Sieges.[16a]
Borgio[16a] Tenth[16a] Master of Recruits.[16a]
Alenso[18] Commander of the Strike Force Alenso.[18]
Leonatos[19] In exile.[19]
Morleo Moriar[20][21] Succumbed to the Black Rage as soon as he was interred within a Dreadnought.[20][21]
Abel Zorael[16d] Fourth[16b] Led his forces in the Battle of Khartas. Killed by the Bloodthirster Ka'Bandha.[16d]
Blood Ravens Davian Thule[13] Fourth[13] Mortally wounded, interred in a Dreadnought.[13]
Indrick Boreale[13][22][23] Fifth[13][22][23] Apprentice to Gabriel Angelos.[13][22][23]
Apollo Diomedes[13][22][23] Honour Guard[13][22][23]
First (Past)[13][22][23] 		Puppet of Azariah Kyras.[13][22][23]
Brazen Minotaurs[24] Daed[24] Lead his Company in battle against the Empyrion's Blight Warband in the Sargassion Reach alongside a Raven Guard Company led by Captain Aremis Koryn.[24]
Crimson Fists Obiareus[12] Third[12] Has the Venerable Dreadnought Rhodomanus in his company.[12]
Alessio Cortez[25a] Fourth[25a] M.I.A.[25a]
Crixus[12]
Telamon[1c] Fought during the Thule Intervention.[1a]
Dark Angels Belial[26][27] First[26][27] Master of the Deathwing.[26][27]
Sammael[26] Second[26] Master of the Ravenwing.[26]
Nadael[28] Third (Past)[28] Company Master during the Black Crusade of Furion and was killed by Furion.[28]
Aderson[29] Fifth[29] During the Third War for Armageddon, Aderson led the Chapter's Fifth Company in battle against the forces of the Ork Warlord Chewgrim Klubboss, during the Confrontation At Infernus Hive.[29]
Alajos[30] Ninth (Past)[30] Captain of the Ninth Order in the Dark Angels Legion during the Horus Heresy.[30]
Astoric[31] Captain in the Dark Angels Legion during the Great Crusade, where he served under Chapter Master Astelan.[31]
Darius[32] Captain in the Dark Angels during a series of missions to the planet Conaris Prime, where he worked with Inquisitor Krieger.[32]
Galedan[31] Captain in the Dark Angels Legion during the Great Crusade, where he served under Chapter Master Astelan.[31]
Melian[31] Captain in the Dark Angels Legion during the Great Crusade, where he served under Chapter Master Astelan.[31]
Tragan[30] Ninth[30] Sergeant and later Captain of the Ninth Order in the Dark Angels Legion during the Horus Heresy (succeeded Captain Alajos).[30]
Morgan[107]
Dark Eagles Kerith Roac First Founding member, previously of the Raven Guard.text-middle[Help]
Death Guard Calas Typhon[33] First[33] Chaos Lord, known as Typhus the Traveler.[33]
Ignatius Grulgor[33] Second[33] Daemon Prince of Nurgle.[33]
Nathaniel Garro[33] Seventh[33] Recruited into the Knights-Errant by Malcador the Sigilite.[33]
Kolak[37] Joined the Horus Heresy and fought against his former brothers during the Battle of Isstvan III.[37]
Death Strike Elias[11a] Sixth[11a] Critically wounded in the Verdan II extraction. Now interred in a dreadnought.[11a]
Doom Eagles Balthus[5b] Tetrarch of Ultramar.[5b]
Consultus[34] Third[34]
Comnenus[108] Third (Past)[108] Killed on Yayor during the 13th Black Crusade.[108]
Doom Warriors[35] Grimmer Slayne[35] Administered Exterminatus on the world of Carnage.[35]
Emperor's Children Julius Kaesoron[36] First[36] Corrupted.[36]
Solomon Demeter[36] Second (Past)[36] Betrayed and killed during the Battle of Isstvan III by Captain Lucius.[36]
Marius Vairosean[36] Third[36] Corrupted, possibly the first Noise Marine.[36]
Saul Tarvitz [Conflicting sources] Led loyalist Emperor's Children during the Battle of Istvaan III, presumed killed in orbital bombardment.text-middle[Help]
Lucius[36] 13th[36] Originally marked for death in the virus bombing of Istvaan III, later defected to the Traitor Emperor's Children. Currently the Chaos Champion of Slaanesh known as Lucius the Eternal.[36]
Odovocar[40a] Captain in the Emperor's Children during the Horus Heresy. He was killed on Istvaan III.[40a]
Vilius[41] Did not pay his honour debt to Zarghan Ironfist and in retaliation, Zarghan launched a surprise raid on Vilius's palace and crucified all of the Captain's pleasure-slaves.[41]
Executioners Belloch[42] Second[42] Took part in the Khymara Incident (Pursuit Force made up of elements of the Second, Seventh, Eighth and Tenth companies) during the Badab War.[42]
Exorcists Leitz[43b] See Quotes Space Marines
Silas Alberec[1a] Third[1a] See Badab War
Ignatius Sable[44] Fourth[44] Led Company in the onset of the Angevin Crusade.[44]
Fire Angels Tarnus Vale[1b][45][46] Third[1b][45][46]
Fire Hawks Elam Courbray[1c] Eighth[1c] Knight Captain, Grand Champion of the Tournament of the Flame, The Young Master.[1c]
Narth Orlandra[1b] One of the founders of the Chapter.[1b]
Genesis Chapter Portan[5b] Second[5b] Tetrarch of Ultramar.[5b]
Grey Knights Taremar Aurellian[47] Commanded the Grey Knights forces which ended the First War for Armageddon.[47]
Arvann Stern[48x][49] Nemesis of the Lord of Change M'Kachen.[48x][49]
Anval Thawn[48a] Perpetual.[48a]
Fidelis[11d] Fifth[11d] Interred in a Dreadnought after doing battle with the 'Beast of Barac'.[11d]
Valafar[11d] Seventh[11d] Interred in a mk IV Dreadnought. Dreadnought and occupant were destroyed with no trace during Abaddon's 13th Black Crusade.[11d]
Howling Griffons Joachim, Penvath[1d] Third[1d] He responded to a call for aid from Dennar IV and saved the planet alongside the Third Company.[1d]
Alavro[2] Fifth (Past)[2]
Falchian[3] Fifth (Current)[3] Injured during the campaign to capture the Guns of Enth[3]
Darion[4] Ninth[4] He participated in killing Periclitor and the Liberation of Vanqualis.[4]
Borganor[4] Tenth[4] He participated in killing Periclitor and the Liberation of Vanqualis.[4]
Torkos[5b] He is among its forces that are taking part in the Plague Wars.[5b]
Xerxes[6] He led a strike force from his Chapter in the Crusade of Fire.[6]
Imperial Fists Darnath Lysander[38] First (Current)[38]
Kleitus[39][50a][51] First (Past)[39][50a][51] Deceased.[39][50a][51]
Sigismund[52] First (Horus Heresy)[52] First High Marshal of the Black Templars.[52]
Taelos[53][54] Second (Past)[53][54]
Tenth[53][54] 		Current Master of Recruits.[53][54]
Quirion Octavius[55] Currently a Captain in the Deathwatch[55]
Lexandro D'Arquebus[56] Currently serving in the Ordo Malleus[56]
Alexis Polux[57] 405th (Great Crusade)[57] Captain of the Imperial Fists Legion's 405th Company during the Great Crusade. Later first Chapter Master of the Crimson Fists Chapter.[57]
Amandus Tyr[58] Fought during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.[58]
Oriax Dantalion[59] Became the first Chapter Master of the Fists Exemplar.[59]
Fafnir Rann[60b] Said to have been one of the most vicious of Rogal Dorn's captains. Founded and led the Executioners Space Marine Chapter.[60b]
Iron Hands Sien[61] Helped Hive World Thranx to throw off a planet-wide rebellion in M36.[61]
Iron Knights Cadulon[62] Fourth[62] Captured by Dark Eldar.[62]
Iron Snakes Phobor[63] First[63] Hero-Captain.[63]
Cules[64] Commanded Iron Snakes forces during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade.[64]
Pheus[64] Served under Cules during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade.[64]
Knights Cerulean Quentus Carmagon[5b] Third[5b] Primaris Space Marine.[5b]
Luna Wolves / Sons of Horus Ezekyle Abaddon[65] First[65] Ruling Chaos Lord of the Black Legion and Warmaster of Chaos.[65]
Tarik Torgaddon[65] Second (Past)[65] Killed during the battle of Isstvan III.[65]
Iacton Qruze[65] Third[65] Escaped with loyalists on the Eisenstein. Recruited into the Knights-Errant.[65]
Horus Aximand[65] Fifth[65]
Garviel Loken[65] Tenth[65] Lead loyalist Luna Wolves during battle of Isstvan III. Recruited into the Knights-Errant.[65]
Luc Sedirae[66] 13th[66]
Marauders Vaas[11a] Ninth[11a] Now interred in a dreadnought attached to the same company.[11a]
Marines Errant Anton Narvaez[1c] Captain of the Star Jackal, Master Iocum.[1c]
Magnar Tytus[67a] Fourth[67a]
Marines Malevolent Vinyar[68a]
Vorr[69] Fought during the Siege of the Fenris System in 999.M41.[69]
Mentors Theus Solocii[70] Second[70] Master of Justice.[70]
Tarak Queeg[71]
Night Lords Ithillion[74] Killed in orbit of the planet Sheol during a massive ambush launched by the Dark Angels Legion.[74]
Jexad[74] Killed in orbit of the planet Sheol during a massive ambush launched by the Dark Angels Legion.[74]
Shoma[74] Killed in orbit of the planet Sheol during a massive ambush launched by the Dark Angels Legion.[74]
Novamarines Mordaci Blaylock[1c] First[1c] Fought in the Badab War.[1c]
Darius Troy[75a] Fourth[75a] Took part in the Lithesh Sector Crusade (part of the Damocles Crusade) against the Tau).[75a]
Herulian[68x] Now interred in a Dreadnought.[68x]
Lyonus[76] Fought in the Kor'var Campaign.[76]
Praetors of Orpheus Numine[11a] Sixth[11a] Interred in a Dreadnought.[11a]
Raptors Kaedes[8x] Sixth[8x] Injured in the evacuation of Taros. Now interred in a Dreadnought.[8x]
Maodes Karib[67b] Fifth[67b]
Mito[77] Fifth (Past)[77] Killed while defending the vessel Enduring Blade, where his Company was stationed, when it was boarded by the Tau.[77]
Orelius[8x] Third[8x]
Raven Guard Oradias[78] First[78] Commanded Strike Force Ultra during The Raider Raided incident in 508.M40.[78]
Aajz Solari[43b][79] Second[43b][79] Shadow Captain.[43b][79]
Kayvaan Shrike[50x] Third[50x] Former Shadow Captain, now Chapter Master.[50x]
Alerin[80] Third[80] Was previously the Shadow Captain of the Third Company. Upon his internment, Kayvaan Shrike was chosen as his replacement to lead the Company.[80]
Aethon Shaan[50b] Fourth[50b] Shadow Captain.[50b]
Koryn[81] Fourth[81] Shadow Captain.[81]
Corvane Valar[82] Fifth[82] Shadow Captain.[82]
Korvydae[83][84] Tenth[83][84] Shadow Captain, Master of Recruits.[83][84]
Aremis Koryn[24] Lead his Company in battle against the Empyrion's Blight Warband in the Sargassion Reach, alongside the Brazen Minotaurs Company of Captain Daed.[24]
Rykas[85a] Shadow Captain. Took part in his Chapter's purge of the Blood Cults infesting the floating temples of the Shrine World Rhorsch alongside the Mortifactors Chapter.[85a]
Stenn[86] Shadow Captain. Took part in the Battle for Columnus in 260.M41, where was killed by Ork Warlord Zagdakka.[86]
Sable Swords Ethratan[109] Second[109] Second Captain during The Beheading.[109]
Daegan[110]
Salamanders Denon[75b] Second[75b] See his quote
Pellas Mir'san[1a] Second[1a] The Winter Blade, Defender of Nocturne.[1a]
Adrax Agatone[87] Third (Current))[87]
N'keln[68x] Third (Past)[68x] Deceased.[68x]
Dac'tyr[88] Fourth (Current)[88]
Scythes of the Emperor Theodosios[89] Fifth[89] Company annihilated by Hive Fleet Kraken.[89]
Silver Skulls Eddan Bourne Second Assault Company text-middle[Help]See Quotes Space Marines
Andreas Kulle[90] Eighth (Past)[90] Killed in battle.[90]
Solkun[71] Brother-Captain.[71]
Sons of Medusa Vaylund Cal[60x] Atropos war Clan[60x] Iron Thane, High Artificer and Scion of Moraie.[60x]
Space Wolves Ragnar Blackmane[72] Eponymous Great Company[72]
Dolenz[73a] His Company included Battle-Brothers Nesmiv, Tork and Joens.[73a]
Ky'rl Grimblood Great Company included Thorir — Wolf Guard who becomes interred in a mk IV Dreadnought.text-middle[Help]
Star Phantoms Zhrukal Androcles[60a] Ninth[60a] "Siegebreaker".[60a]
Storm Warriors Kortar[91] First[91]
Sovak[91]
Storm Wardens[92] Abroghan Callister[92] Commander of the Storm Wardens presence on the Achilus Crusade Fortress World of Hethgard.[92]
Ultramarines Adrasta[93] First[93] Was a Captain of the Ultramarines Chapter, who took part in the Battle for Macragge, during the First Tyrannic War.[93]
Severus Agemman[43a] First[43a] Current First Captain and Regent of Ultramar.[43a]
Saul Invictus[94] First (Past)[94] Regent of Ultramar, Commander of the Battle of Macragge, Deceased.[94]
Agies[11a] Second[11a] Interred in a Dreadnought in M38.[11a]
Cato Sicarius[43a] Second[43a]
Keorn Asata[95] Second[95] He was also a Master of Ordnance.[95]
Severus[96] Second (Past)[96] Deceased.[96]
Mikael Fabian[43a] Third[43a] Master of the Arsenal, wields the Sword of Damocles in honour of his role in the Damocles Crusade.[43a]
Jehnnus Ardias[11b] Third[11b] Commanded Jorun IV Retaliation Force. No record of death. Possibly moved from the Third to command the Strike Cruiser Fist of Ultramar.[11b]
Idaeus[25b] Fourth[25b] Master of the Fleet. Succeeded by Uriel Ventris.[25b]
Tiy Newman[97] Fourth[97] Fought with Orks in the Gurun System in 982.M41. Died in the battle with Ork's Warboss there.[97]
Uriel Ventris[98] Fourth[98] Exiled for violating the Codex Astartes, restored to full rank upon completion of a Death Oath.[98]
Phelian[5a] Fifth (current)[5a]
Caito Galenus[43a] Fifth[43a] Master of the Marches.[43a]
Epathus[43a] Sixth[43a] Master of the Rites.[43a]
Ferren Areios[15] Sixth[15] Master of the Rites.[15]
Gerad Ixion[43a] Seventh[43a] Chief Victualler.[43a]
Numitor[43a] Eighth[43a] Captain of the Assault Company.[43a]
Sinon[43a] Ninth[43a] Captain of the Devastator Company.[43a]
Antilochus[43a] Tenth[43a] Master of the Recruits.[43a]
Adallus[99] 199th[99] Captain during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.[99]
Aloysius[100] Honour Guard[100] Captain of Ultramarines Honour Guard.[100]
Calistes[85b] Was an Ultramarines Captain in early M36. Successfully led a strike force in purging an Ork horde from the the Imperium world Sylphis II.[85b]
Garus[101] Former Captain. Now serves in his Third Company, under Captain Mikael Fabian, as a Venerable Dreadnought.[101]
Kruger[102] Space Marine Captain of the Ultramarines during the events Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate.[102]
Elogos[112] Stranded on the world of Elysium.[112]
Junius[112]
Aulus[112]
Omneus[112]
Gheris[114]
White Scars Kor'sarro Khan[43c] Third[43c] Master of the Hunt.[43c]
Angnar[103] Became the first Chapter Master of the Dark Hunters Chapter.[103]
Jurga Khan[39][50a][51]
Mad Chainsaw Johnson[73x] See Quotes Space Marines
Subodai[10a] Was killed during the battle for Hellblade Mountains on Rynn's World.[10a]
Suboden Khan[104] Khan of the Tulwar Brotherhood.[104]
Warmongers Balthus[11c] Second[11c] Commanded Jakal II Intercept Force.[11c]
Word Bearers Nimur Ennat[105] Fifth Heavy Assault Company[105] Died during the Drop Site Massacre.[105]
World Eaters Varren[106] Loyalist during the heresy. Subsequently a member of the Knights-Errant.[106]
Ehrlen[40x] Led loyalist World Eater forces on Istvann III.[40x]
Khârn[14] Eighth Assault Company[14] Equerry to Angron before the heresy. Responsible for the splitting of his Legion.[14]

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