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Aspirants are worthy warriors who have succeeded in An '''Aspirant''' is a human selected for possible induction into the challenges set forth by their [[chapterSpace Marine]]s. ==Chapter Variations==The selection process can vary considerably between [[Chapter]]s. Most Chapters recruit from their homeworld, or local sector worlds, and subject the Aspirants to intense military training. For ===Blood Angels===[[Blood Angels]] Aspirants are selected at a periodic tournament known as the [[Angels Fall]], although on [[Baal Secundus]]. Although hundreds, possibly thousands, of challengers may attend Angels Fall on Baal Secundusparticipate in the violent games and contests held there, only 50 fifty victorious Aspirants are selected after they have taken part in violent games and tournaments. The These 50 selected are then taken to the [[Fortress Monastery ]] on [[Baal]], where they will hopefully be able to withstand even more tests before becoming a [[Neophyte]]<sup>1</sup>. ===Space Wolves===Prospective [[Space Wolves]] are selected by that Chapter's [[Wolf Priest]]s from the human inhabitants of [[Fenris]]. Only the bravest, toughest warriors are selected to undergo training at [[Fang|The Fang]]. ===Ultramarines===The [[Ultramarines]] chapter recruits from the human populations of the nine worlds of [[Ultramar]], who are then subjected to intense military training at several barracks institutions maintained around that realm.
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