1st Company, Ultramarines Chapter
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The 1st Company of the Ultramarines, known as the Warriors of Ultramar, comprises the Chapter's most veteran warriors.[1]
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Overview
Containing the most skilled Veteran warriors of the Chapter, the 1st Company is trained in the arts of fighting in modern or ancient patterns of Power Armour, and are experts in all manner of weaponry. The majority of their warriors don Tactical Dreadnought Armour, becoming Terminator Squads, while others form Vanguard Veteran, Bladeguard Veteran, or Sternguard Veteran Squads. After the introduction of Primaris Space Marines, Veterans also began to deploy as typical squads, such as Veteran Infiltrators or Intercessors, using their superior knowledge from decades in those roles to their advantage.[1]
The Ultramarines 1st Company members have access to the Chapter's full Armoury, allowing them to deploy using their favoured wargear. The 1st Company benefits from a wealth of vehicles, from the Chapter's fleet of Land Raiders and Repulsors, to squadrons of Stormraven Gunships and several Dreadnoughts.[1]
Additionally, members of the 1st are often attached to other Battle and Reserve Companies all over the Galaxy, lending their wisdom and martial skill to support and inspire their less skilled Battle-Brothers. Sometimes, individual veterans of the 1st are chosen to join the ranks of the Victrix Guard, guarding important leaders such as the Chapter Master.[1]
The 1st Company is famous for its Strike Force Ultra formation. This formation mobilises as many battle-brothers in suits of Terminator Armour as possible, supported with heavy firepower, for the destruction of massive enemy targets such as Titans.[1]
History
During 745.M41, Hive Fleet Behemoth invaded Ultramar, pushing through the Ultramarines forces to Macragge. The 1st Company defended the northern polar fortress, reaping a heavy toll on the Tyranids. However, the Company was entirely wiped out, and many irreplaceable Terminator Armour suits were destroyed.[1]
Notable Battles
- 745.M41: Battle for Macragge: The 1st Company suffers complete destruction at the hands of Hive Fleet Behemoth. It took many years for the 1st Company to recover their strength.[1]
- 946.M41: Battle of Eagle Gate[12]
- 999.M41: Invasion of Ultramar[4]
- 999.M41: Ultramar Campaign[5]
- M41/M42: Tumulus Samael's invasion[15]
- Early M42: War of Beasts on Vigilus[7]
- ~012.M42: Plague Wars[6][10]
- ???.M42: Fourth Tyrannic War. Notably on Regium[11]
Notable Company Elements
Notable Members
Command
- Severus Agemman - Current Captain.[1]
- Saul Invictus - Former Captain, killed during the Battle for Macragge.[2]
Specialist Roles
- Zuthis Abarim - Librarian[11]
- Jaces - Epistolary[14]
- Vespasus - Apothecary in Squad Helveticus[13]
- Vultis - Apothecary[11]
Line Commanders
Battle-Brothers
- Vael Donatus - Sternguard Veteran. Member of the Deathwatch.[9]
- Galesus - Member of the Deathwatch.[3]
- Malum Caedo - Sternguard Veteran[15]
- Baraca - Veteran[11]
Dreadnoughts
Sources
- 1: Codex Supplement: Ultramarines (8th Edition), pgs. 10-12
- 2: Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition), pg. 74
- 3: Codex: Deathwatch (7th Edition), pg. 52
- 4: The Chapter's Due (Novel), Chapter 6
- 5: Gathering Storm: Rise of the Primarch — Part 1
- 6: Dark Imperium (Novel), Chapter 20
- 7: Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Defiant, pg. 68
- 8: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 23
- 9: One Bullet (Short Story) - Deathwatch: Ignition (Anthology)
- 10: Warhammer Community: Warhammer Preview Online: Black Library (posted 12/5/2020) – Interview with Guy Haley (last accessed 12/5/2020)
- 11: Leviathan (Novel), Chapters 1-2
- 12: Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook, pgs. 385–399
- 13: How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 48 - Ultramarines Command
- 14: Games Workshop: The Dark Crusade is upon us - Imperial Servants: Ultramarines: Jaces (saved archive page, dated 14 October 2006, last accessed 15 July 2024)
- 15: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
