Knights of the Shrouded Skull
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| Founding Chapter: | Dark Angels[1] | ||
| Founding: | Ultima Founding[1] | ||
| Colours: | Quartered bone and dark pink, black backpack and helmet, with a red stripe going from the helmet's brow to its back.[1] | ||
The Knights of the Shrouded Skull are a Ultima Founding Successor Chapter of the Dark Angels.[1]
History
It was formed as part of the Indomitus Crusade and has been seconded a contingent of Firstborn Dark Angels that are spread throughout the Chapter, who act as mentors for the Knights.[1]
However, the Knights are considered mysterious and are claimed to have dubious motivations for taking part in the War in the Pariah Nexus' Trouble in Paradyce campaign. During that conflict, the Chapter joined the Imperium's Paradyce Reclamation Force as it attempted to save the besieged world Paradyce V. In the ensuing battles, though, the Knights were responsible for much of the Reclamation Force's infighting, as they often came to blows with other Space Marine Chapters.[3] Though the Imperium's efforts to save Paradyce V later ended in failure, it is not known if the Knights left the world or if they are among the few Imperials who chose to remain there.[4]
Known Battles
- War in the Pariah Nexus[3]
- Trouble in Paradyce - As part of the Paradyce Reclamation Force.[3]
Trivia
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- The Knights of the Shrouded Skull were created by the Games Workshop employee Pete McMullin. They first appeared in White Dwarf 486.[1]
Conflicting sources
- The Chapter is called the Shrouded Skulls in White Dwarf 506[3] and White Dwarf 507.[4]
- The Chapter's icon is described as being a hooded skull in White Dwarf 486.[1] But in White Dwarf 489 the Knights are shown with a red skull on their left pauldron.[2]
See also
Sources
- 1: White Dwarf 486, pg. 16 — A Tale of Four Warlords
- 2: White Dwarf 489, pg. 111 – Galactic Warhosts: the Unforgiven
- 3: White Dwarf 506, pgs. 10-11 — Bunker: Accessed Granted!
- 4: White Dwarf 507, pgs. 12-13 — Bunker: Accessed Granted!
