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Known Members of the Black Legion

A list of all members of the Traitor Legion now known as the Black Legion. Where rank has not been given in the source text, the character is referred to as "Legionary." The list also includes non-Space Marine characters serving the Black Legion.

Space Marines

Name Era Notes Source(s)
Acrus Post-Heresy Warhammer 40,000: Conquest - Rune-Encrusted Armor, card description
Abaddon, Ezekyle Pre-Heresy

Heresy
Post-Heresy
Era Indomitus

Known as Abaddon the Despoiler. Originally First Captain of the Luna Wolves/Sons of Horus and a member of the Mournival (Heresy-era). Currently Chaos Lord of the Black Legion and Warmaster of Chaos. [1][3]
Amurael Sons of Horus Apothecary. Later founding member of the Black Legion. Later Chaos Dreadnought. [12]
Ar'baal Daemon Prince Warhammer Community: We're on Crusade – Part 4 (Posted on 16/07/2020) (Last accessed on 17 July 2020)
Araghast Post-Heresy Known as Araghast the Pillager. Chaos Lord. Led the Black Legion force that invaded Subsector Aurelia during the Second Aurelian Crusade. [9]
Asmodax, Hastus Master of Executions. Kill Team: Elites, pgs. 128-129 - Conquerors of the Killzones
Athkor, Bruakh Master of Possession.
Bale, Druxus Chaos Lord. Cadia Stands (Novel), Part 2: Chapter 2
Balefist, Magnophrax M41 Helbrute. Black Crusade: Traitor's Hate, Chapter 3
Bann, Ghordar Master of Execution. Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Ablaze, pg. 77
Bear-fist, Thorosgar Chaos Lord. Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Ablaze, pg. 59 — Mortwald
Beraddon Sorcerer. Assassinorum: Execution Force (Novel), Prologue
Bittersoul, Rhaegus Terminator Champion. Kill Team: Elites, pgs. 128-129 - Conquerors of the Killzones
Blackblood, Alaric Champion. Conquest 33Death from Above
Butcher King Post-Heresy Khorne devotee, one of the Hand of Abaddon [21]
Choragious Dark Apostle. Kill Team: Elites, pgs. 128-129 - Conquerors of the Killzones
Corpulax Warband leader.
Delvarus Possessed. Killed by Thagus Daravek aboard the Vengeful Spirit. [18]
Dhar'leth Daemon Prince.
Doomspeaker, Uhlmak Dark Apostle.
Drecarth Warband leader.
Eliphas Known as Eliphas the Inheritor. Originally a Dark Apostle leading the Word Bearers on Kronus. After his defeat he returned as a champion for the Black Legion against the Blood Ravens in Subsector Aurelia. [9]
Eralak Chaos Raptor commander.
Eregesh, Sargon
Faenroc Warband leader.
Faylech, Ilyaster Member of the Ezekarion, originally a member of the Death Guard.
Ferox Post-Heresy Chaos Spawn. Honour Among Fiends (Short Story)
Hadrexus Chaos Lord.
Haevorion Chaos Lord.
Hasmadrax Known as Hasmadrax the Thrice-pledged. Possessed. Kill Team: Elites, pgs. 128-129 - Conquerors of the Killzones
Haxul Warpsmith.
Hesiod Post-Heresy Warhammer Community: This Is What It Took to Bring The Warmaster to Life for Hammer and Bolter (Posted on 19/01/2022)
Icaris Post-Heresy Honour Among Fiends (Short Story)
Illyas Member of the Ezekarion.
Irongrasp, Malgar Fleet commander.
Ishmalael Known as Ishmalael the Sundered. Greater Possessed. Kill Team: Elites, pgs. 128-129 - Conquerors of the Killzones
Janus Champion.
Kain Aspiring Champion, one of the strongest, boldest and most brutal of the Chaos Space Marines that followed Eliphas during the Third Aurelian Crusade. [10]
Kharagun Terminator. Kill Team: Elites, pgs. 128-129 - Conquerors of the Killzones
Khar-Zhal Daemon Prince of Khorne, former World Eater [25]
Khayon, Iskandar Founding member of the Black Legion. Formerly member of the Thousand Sons and leader of the Kha'Sherhan. [14]
Khravos, Uvrik Commander
Kibre, Falkus Known as The Widowmaker. Captain, second of that rank in the 1st Company, commander of the Justaerin Terminator elite (Heresy-era). Later leader of the Duraga kal Eshmejhak warband and Lieutenant of Abaddon the Despoiler. [5][14]
Kol, Dortha Fought during the Battle for Terra. Defeated by Hasturias Calaxor of the Adeptus Custodes. Codex: Adeptus Custodes (8th Edition), pg. 42 — Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought
Korda, Devram Known as the Tyrant of Sarora. Chaos Lord and Chosen of Abaddon. [12]
Kraarouth Warhammer Combat Cards, card description
Krale, Gralloch Post-Heresy Leader of the Gorestalkers [20b]
Larsus Post-Heresy Second in command to Captain Scaevolla. Honour Among Fiends (Short Story)
Lyras, Telemachon Lieutenant.
Machinator, Vex Lord Discordant.
Manex Post-Heresy Honour Among Fiends (Short Story)
Marrovore the Black Post-Heresy Daemon Prince White Dwarf 370 (UK), pg.101
Molothorox Known as The Spawn of Lies. Greater Possessed. Kill Team: Elites, pgs. 128-129 - Conquerors of the Killzones
Narakhon Chaos Lord.
Neroth Chaos Sorcerer. Assisted Eliphas during the Third Aurelian Crusade. [10]
Octorian Warpsmith. Fought (and died) on the planet Amethal in the Diamor Campaign.
Opus Post-Heresy Honour Among Fiends (Short Story)
Phar, Skalagrim Apothecary and member of Reaver Attack Squad. Later a member of the Consortium.
Qezremah, Ashur-Kai Chaos Sorcerer.
Quan, Jordax Post-Heresy
Commander [20a]
Ragged King Warlord.
Rokus, Trice Leader of the Terminators of the Luna Wolves during the War on Murder Horus Rising (Novel), Part Two, Chapter Six
Ruven Former Night Lords Sorcerer. Banished for his failures by Abaddon Soul Hunter (Novel) Chapters 4-5
Samael, Tumulus Post-Heresy Chaos Sorcerer. Killed during his invasion of Graia. [19]
Salaghast Post-Heresy Contemptor Dreadnought. Fought in the Antecanis Massacre during the 9th Black Crusade. [15][16]
Scaevolla Pre-Heresy

Heresy
Post-Heresy

Captain. Honour Among Fiends (Short Story)
Scion of Plagues Post-Heresy Nurgle devotee, one of the Hand of Abaddon [21]
Sharn Post-Heresy Honour Among Fiends (Short Story)
Siforath Sorcerer Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game (game system): Redemption CardsSiforath, card description
Sikai Chaos Lord.
Slaughterborn, Skyrak Chosen of Abaddon.
Soulflayer, Vorash Warband leader.
Surgit Post-Heresy Honour Among Fiends (Short Story)
Terenoch, Chariz Chaos Sorcerer. Originally a member of the Thousand Sons.
Tharanda, Narcus Chaos Sorcerer.
Tsevosk Warlord
Tzang, Zhune Master of Possession.
Ukris, Lheorvine Known as Firefist. Founding member of the Black Legion, formerly Centurion of the World Eaters 50th Heavy Support Company and leader of the Fifteen Fangs. [14]
Urkrathos Fleet commander and Chosen of Abaddon.
Valicar Member of the Ezekarion.
Vandreth Chaos Sorcerer.
Varius Plague Champion, sworn to protect Eliphas during the Third Aurelian Crusade. [10]
Varran, Emerys Warband leader [26]
Verzekh Chaos Chosen.
Voidheart Lieutenant.
Voraddon Chaos Lord.
Vortigern Member of the Ezekarion. [17]
Vraxos Terminator. Kill Team: Elites, pgs. 128-129 - Conquerors of the Killzones
Worldclaimer, Haarken Chaos Lord.
Xereth Chaos Sorcerer.
Xorphas Sorcerer Lord.
Ygethmor Known as Ygethmor the Deceiver. Chaos Sorcerer and Chosen of Abaddon.
Zagthean Known as Zagthean the Broken. Warband leader.
Zaraphiston Chaos Sorcerer. Most senior advisor to Abaddon the Despoiler. [11]
Zenonius, Zeb Legionary, Bale Tactical Squad, Sons of Horus. Killed during the Battle of Dwell (Heresy-era). [1]
Zeravael Possessed Sorcerer. Warhammer 40,000 9th Edition Rulebook, pg. 61
Zufur Chaos Lord.

Non-Space Marines

Name Era Notes Source(s)
Augury Post-Heresy Psyker, one of the Hand of Abaddon [21]
Ceraxia Post-Heresy Dark Mechanicus Heretek, Ezekarion member [18a]
Morkath, Dravura Post-Heresy Abaddon's cup-bearer [22]
Hakk'an'graah Post-Heresy Bloodthirster [23]
Host of Masks Post-Heresy One of the Hand of Abaddon [21]
Iron Magus Post-Heresy Dark Mechanicus Heretek, one of the Hand of Abaddon [21]
Moriana Post-Heresy Abaddon's Prophetess, Ezekarion member [18a]
Sin of Six Knives Post-Heresy Daemon/Warp creature, one of the Hand of Abaddon [21]
Sylathrax Daemon Prince.
Tenebrus Post-Heresy Human Sorcerer, one of the Hand of Abaddon [21]
Xyn'Goran Daemon Prince.
Wretched Prince Post-Heresy Mutant Psyker, one of the Hand of Abaddon [21]
Yheng, Tharador Post-Heresy Human Cultist, one of the Hand of Abaddon [21]
Ysica Post-Heresy Human Cultist [24]

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