Iron Ravens
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| Founding Chapter: | Raven Guard[1] | ||
| Founding: | Ultima Founding[1] | ||
| Colours: | Steel with blue[1] | ||
| Specialty: | Drop-pod assaults[1] | ||
The Iron Ravens are a Raven Guard Successor Chapter.[1]
Contents
Background
The Old Chapter
The Iron Ravens chapter with their home planet of Taltos were lost to the Warp. After the Great Rift's appearing, the Inquisition and the Raven Guard faced the possibility that the planet Taltos had reappeared, and that perhaps the Chapter based there fell to worship Chaos God Nurgle, turning into Raptors.[5]
Rebirth of the Chapter
The newly created Chapter is composed entirely of Primaris Space Marines and many of them fought in the early years of the Indomitus Crusade, as Unnumbered Sons. As a result of this, the Iron Ravens do not fight like other Raven Guard Successors, as they have learned different tactics from other Chapters[1]. This has left them very adaptable on the battlefield and the Iron Ravens will take on the tactics of other armies, where they see fit[3]. Their 10th Company will gather intelligence for months to adapt to whatever situation or foe they face, making the Chapter more flexible in combat. When the main body of the Chapter then strike, they will unleash their specialty of sudden, shocking Drop-pod assaults that win the war in a single unstoppable blow. These precise destructive strikes are called "the Blade of Corax", by the Iron Ravens.[1]
As a new Chapter, the Iron Ravens are seeking to master their own destiny[1], away from that of the Raven Guard[3], and want to become stronger than the Iron in their name. This has led them to aspire to become like steel.[1]
Heraldry
The Iron Ravens wear steel-coloured armour with blue decoration. The higher an Iron Raven rises in rank, the more blue they wear on their power armour.[1] Due to this, the Chapter's veterans wear blue on their arms and pauldrons, while Captains will also have blue chest armour.[3]
Iron Ravens' ranks are also indicated by the distinct markings on their helmets.[3] Company affiliation is indicated by the colour of their pauldron trim.[1]
Known Members
Images
Marine from Space Marine 2.
Trivia
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- The Iron Ravens are a Chapter created by Paul Norton, a Games Workshop 'Eavy Metal team painter, that was showcased on a Warhammer Community webpage article. Norton states at the bottom of the article, that the Iron Ravens are a "canon" Chapter, as they appear in the Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition, 2nd Codex).[1]
Additional resources
- My Space Marine Chapter – Paul Norton[3]:
See also
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Community: Successor Chapter Showcase: Paul Norton’s Iron Ravens (Posted 12/08/2019) (Last accessed on 12 August 2019)
- 2: Warhammer Combat Cards, Card Description
- 3: Warhammer Youtube Page: My Space Marine Chapter – Paul Norton (Posted on 12/08/2019) (Last accessed on 18 July 2020)
- 4: White Dwarf 457, pg. 101
- 5: Soulbound (Audio Drama)
