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|Marine=Space Sharks Space MarineSSharkIA10.jpg |Marine Px=200|Name=Space Sharks(Low Gothic), Carcharodon Astra^a (High Gothic)|Symbol=Space Sharks LiverySSharksSymbol.jpg |Symbol Px=120100|Founding Chapter=Unknown|Founding=Second FoundingUnknown |Chapter Master=Unknown |Homeworld=Ootheca (forfeited from '''Tyberos the [[Mantis Warriors]])Red Wake'''^7b|Homeworld=Unknown

|Colours=Grey Dark Gray with red markings<ref name="SMCG">Space Marines Collector's Guide (2002), pg. 5</ref>Black shoulder inset|Miniature=spacesharksminiSpacesharksmini.jpg|Miniature Px=1150|Specialty=Drop Pod AssaultsBrutal Assault, Close Combat actions|Battle Cry=unknownUnknown|Strength=~1000Unknown

==Basic InfoHistory==The Chapter named Carcharodon Astra -- translated into Low Gothic as the Space Sharks but known more widely as the Carcharodons -- is a Space Marine Chapter of unknown providence that has relatively recently carved for itself a dark and brutal legend in the bloody wake of the [[Badab War]]. Much of the information surrounding its history is shrouded in myth or allegory, but fragmented pieces of data point to it already being in existence as early as late M32^a, during the Astropath Wars. One thing is for certain however: that the Chapter was given a sacred duty to travel the empty spaces beyond the [[Imperium of Man|Imperium']]s borders, seemingly forever, to seek out and destroy the enemies of Mankind. ===The Badab War===The Carcharodon's entry into the Badab War was sudden as it was unexpected. The Chapter's fleet, led by the [[battle barge]] ''Space SharksNicor''and composed of a mix of medium and light warships, arrived without warning at the edge of the Golgothan Wastes, and was initially met with alarm by Loyalist and Secessionist alike. After a quick conference with the leaders of the Loyalists however the Chapter' s alignment became clear, and the Carcharodons were warily accepted into forces of the Imperium. The Chapter quickly established a bloody reputation for itself as it engaged in a campaign of systematic annihilation of the worlds of the Endymion Cluster, whose inhabitants still owed some loyalty to the [[Space MarineMantis Warriors]] chapter took part in . Planet after planet was placed under a scorched world policy, their infrastructure smashed and countless multitudes slain, which forced the hand of the Mantis Warriors, whose honor would not allow them to stand by and see people suffer. This played into the plans of the Carcharodons quite nicely, and soon all resistance from the Mantis Warriors was crushed, their time as an effective fighting force over. Unable to deny their effectiveness despite his own misgivings, Commander [[Carab Culln]] gave the Carcharodons the responsibility of attacking the primary infrastructure of Badab Primaris, while the [[Star Phantoms]] prosecuted the attack on Huron's seat of power. The Chapter interpreted the orders in their usual brutally efficient manner, and sabotaged the reactor cores of the primary hives located on the planet. The resultant tectonic upheaval broke the back of the Secessionist forces, but also kick-started the process of the world's demise. Countless Loyalists died in the hurried retreat that followed, and to this day it is said that the Star Phantoms hold the Chapter in ire for what happened^c. ===War's End===With the reign of the Tyrant of Badab at its end, the Carcharodons would return one final time to the Endymion Cluster, and aided the Fire Angels in bringing back the worlds there into compliance. With the blessings of the Fire Angels, whose dominion the Cluster had been granted at the cessation of hostilities, the Chapter visited the Tranquility system. There their dark legend would be sealed. The hidden fortresses of the Mantis Warriors were ransacked of supplies and war material, and a whole generation of the system's young men were taken away to replace the losses the Chapter had incurred during the war, forced to fight each other to the death to see who would be worthy to join the Carcharodons' ranks. With that the Carcharodon fleet disappeared, apparently returning to the dark void above the galactic plane. ==Organization==The Carcharodons roughly follow the organizational tenets laid down in the ''Codex Astartes'', but otherwise showed considerable variation with regards to tactics. In particular, their preference for shock assaults and close combat made them similar to the [[Black Templars]], at least in the eyes of the [[Fire Angel]] against marines that accompanied them during the length of the rebel chaptersBadab campaign. The forces observed during the war show that, on the surface, the Carcharodons were deployed similarly to what might be expected of a Codex Battle [[Company]], although it was noted that it was augmented by an auxiliary force of Scouts and dedicated squads of Terminator-armored [[Veterans]].

After Although the defeat Chapter seemed to maintain a sizable amount of armored vehicles, the rebellionCarcharodons as a whole seemed to prefer infantry-based strategies, they were given relying on the homeworld battle-prowess of its Marines to carry the rebellious [[Mantis Warriors]]day.<ref name="BWMC">[http://uk Lightning assaults presaged by reconnaissance by small scouting forces was commonly observed, with surprise often the key factor in carrying the attack through.games-workshopWhen resistance proves too heavy or the reaction of the enemy too swift, the Chapter's forces often quickly withdraw, to avoid heavy losses and, more importantly, to strike at another direction.com/campaignweekends/assets/badab-war-rules.pdf Badab War Mini-Campaign] This is repeated again and again until a weakness is eventually found, upon which the full brunt of the assault forces are brought to bear to bring the encounter to a swift end</refsup>d<ref name="WD101-P71"/sup>"Index Astertes," [[WD101|White Dwarf, Issue 101]] (1988) pg. 71</ref>

In the war, the Space Sharks used their longstanding tactic The Chapter's armory was noted to consist mostly of Drop Pod assaults in their attacks on the hives old-style suits of [[BadabPower Armor]], particularly the Mark-V Heresy Pattern, and weaponry. The large number Carcharodons' complement of [[dreadnought]]s, and their full reserve of [[Tactical Dreadnought Armour|Terminator ArmourArmor]] were used to help the [[Star Phantoms]]' sieges of the rebellious Chapters. The Space Sharks still in particular showed extensive modification to this day carry a long standing grudge and distrust of the [[Mantis Warriors]] and the [[Lamenters]]keep them combat worthy.<ref name="WH40K:C">[[Warhammer 40,000: Compendium]]</ref>

*⁸ [[Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two]]**^a P. 114**^b P. 178**^c P. 119**^d P. 188