Belial
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This article is about the the Dark Angel. For other uses of Belial, see Belial (disambiguation). |
 Belilal[9] | |
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| Title(s) | Bearer of the Sword of Silence |
| Born | c. M41, Bregundia[4] |
| Active Period | M41 - Present[2b] |
| Species | Human Astartes[2b] |
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| Preceded by | Gabriel (as Deathwing Grand Master)[4] |
Belial (be-LIGH-uhl)[13]is the current Grand Master of the Deathwing (First Captain of the Dark Angels), and once served as the Third Company Master.[2b]
Throughout his rise through the Dark Angels ranks in the 3rd Company, it was noted that Belial was a perfectionist - chastising himself for even a single missed shot. As a commander, he has never revelled in triumphs but instead castigates himself for even the most minor failure. However, it was during the Black Crusade of Furion that Belial was rewarded with the position of Master of the Deathwing after defeating a Chaos Lord of Khorne in single combat.[2b]
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Biography
Belial was born on the Feral World of Bregundia among the knightly orders. Born into the Society of the Ebon Star, Belial was shaped and moulded by its ideals of duty and honour. While an eleven year old knight Belial fought against the Chaplain Lamorak. He was defeated, but did such a good job that he was accepted into the Dark Angels as an Aspirant.[4]
Pandorax Campaign
In 960.M41 Belial took part in the Pandorax Campaign alongside the rest of the chapter. When the Dark Angels arrived in the system, he fought in a battle on the asteroid Malefus Murex, fighting side by side with Ezekiel and three other Librarians against waves of Khorne Berserkers.[8]
Battle of Piscina IV
Belial was serving as the Master of the Third Company on Piscina IV when the Orks — led by Warlords Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka and Nazdreg Ug Urdgrub — invaded. Ghazghkull himself led the assault on the power plant of Kadillus Harbour, Piscina IV’s capital city, seeking to use it to power the Orks' tellyportas. Company Master Belial led a counter-attack that sent the Orks reeling, and it seemed that the Space Marines would prevail.[3] But it was then that Ghazghkull himself attacked Belial, and almost killed him. The power plant fell soon afterward.[3]
With the Orks' tellyportas fully operational, massive Ork reinforcements flooded through. The wounded Belial continued to lead the Dark Angels, who were outnumbered several thousands to one, against the Orks. The Battle for Piscina IV raged for another two weeks until the remainder of the Dark Angels Chapter arrived and drove off the Ork horde. Thanks to the actions of Master Belial and his small force, Piscina IV was saved, and Ghazghkull’s ambitions held in check, for a time at least, until he descended upon the Armageddon system. Following the death of Gabriel, Belial was later promoted to Master of the Deathwing partially due to the bravery he displayed during the Battle.[3]
Arks of Omen
During the Siege of The Rock during the Arks of Omen Campaign, Belial took part in the defence of their Fortress-Monastery against Chaos forces. During the battle, Belial was appointed by Azrael as general commander of the defence of The Rock within the command spire known as the Tower of Angels as the Supreme Grand Master focused on stopping Vashtorr personally.[6]
Later in the same campaign during the Battle of Idolatros, Belial led the Deathwing in the boarding action against the corrupted ruins of Caliban dubbed Wyrmwood. However, upon the appearance of Angron, Belial was badly injured by the Daemon Primarch's Axe and had to be carried away by his Deathwing veterans.[6]
Wargear
Belial wears a suit of Terminator Armour and carries a Storm Bolter and the Sword of Silence, a master crafted power sword. He also displays the Deathwing Company Standard.[2b][10]
Images
Belial (left) with members of the Deathwing[10]
Belial leading Dark Angels versus Orks[11]
Miniatures
Belial Miniature (6th Edition)[1]
Belial Miniature (10th Edition)[7]
Trivia
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- Belial is named after a Hebrew idiom: "Son of Belial", meaning to be a worthless man. It later became a name of a specific demon in Christian and Jewish lore, who varied in character and purpose from text to text.
See also
Sources
- 1: Games Workshop: Belial (last accessed 23 June 2015)
- 2: Codex: Dark Angels (6th Edition):
- 3: White Dwarf 73 (2015), Theatre of War
- 4: Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Belial (Background Book)
- 5: Arks of Omen: Vashtorr, pgs. 12-13
- 6: Arks of Omen: The Lion, pgs. 27-29
- 7: Warhammer Community: Angels Appear on Christmas Day (posted 25/12/2023) (last accessed 25 December 2023)
- 8: Pandorax (Novel), Chapter 9
- 9: Codex Supplement: Dark Angels (10th Edition), pg. 26
- 10: Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition), pgs. 42-43
- 11: Warhammer Art: Belial vs. Orks (archived page dated 09 September 2024, last accessed 17 March 2026)
- 12: Joytoy Warhammer: Dark Angels Belial, Grand Master of the Deathwing with the Sword of Silence and Storm Bolter (last accessed 17 March 2026)
- 13: Warhammer 40,000: Character Encyclopedia Pronunciation Guide
