Hospitallers
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
| This article is about the Space Marine Chapter; for the Order of the Adepta Sororitas, see Orders Hospitaller. |
| Founding Chapter: | Imperial Fists[2b] | ||
| Founding: | Twenty Fourth Founding[2a] | ||
| Chapter Master: | Mirkal Alfaran[2a] | ||
| Colours: | White bone and red | ||
The Hospitallers are a non-Codex Space Marines Chapter.[1]
Contents
Chapter Cult
The Hospitallers are one of the relatively rare Space Marine Chapters whose Chapter Cult worships the Emperor as a god.[2a]
Known Engagements
- 412.M41 - The Defence of Fabris Callivant from Orks alongside the Iron Hands. Chapter Master Mirkal Alfaran goes missing following the destruction of the Battle Barge Shield of the God-Emperor.[2a]
Organisation
The Hospitallers organise themselves into three companies, the foundations of which are provided by the three oaths new battle-brothers make upon their acceptance of the Chapter's gene-seed: to honour the Emperor who is God; to shield the faithful; and to bring absolution through death to the heretic, the apostate, the unbeliever, and the alien.[2c]
The Chapter's veterans are organised into an elite unit that stands outside the Chapter's three-company structure, known as the Vigil.[2c]
Chapter Assets
Known Vessels
Known Members
- Mirkal Alfaran - Chapter Master.[2a]
- Galvarro - Venerable Dreadnought, Seneschal to the Chapter Master[2a]
Trivia
- The Hospitallers portray symbols taken from the real world Knights Hospitallers of Malta.[1]
- The Hospitallers were created by John Fitzsimons[1]
See also
Sources
- 1: How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 97 (inside back cover)
- 2: Voice of Mars (Novel):