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[[File:DA Devastator.jpg|thumb|right|[[Dark Angels]] Devastators.^{{Fn|2}}]]A '''Devastator Squad''' is the best [[Space Marine]] squad unit for ranged long-range fire support, making up part entrusted with the [[Chapter]]’s rarest heavy weaponry{{Fn|1a}}. In a typical [[Codex Chapter]], two Devastator Squads are assigned to each of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th four [[Codex Astartes#Battle Companies|Companies]] and , while the entire entirety of the 9th [[Codex Astartes#Reserve Companies|9th Company]]is composed of Devastators{{Fn|1b}}.

==OverviewTraining and Deployment==Most Devastator Squads are composed of Space Marines who have recently been promoted from [[Scout Squad]]s. Though veterans of dozens, even hundreds, of campaigns, service in a Devastator Squad will be their first experience in [[power armour]] as part of the main Space Marine army.¹ {{Fn|1a}} Those newly-appointed to a Squad, armed only with basic gear, are given the primary duty of providing close support and calling out targets for their more experienced battle-brothers. These Space Marines are armed with the squad's four heavy weapons, an honour earned only after the Marine has proven himself steady and dependable in the heat of battle.¹{{Fn|1a}}

The Devastator Squad is made up of between 4 four to 9 nine [[Devastator Marine]]s and a [[Space Marine Sergeant]]. The type and use of these heavy weapons can vary greatly, depending on the mission or nature of the [[Chapter]] itself.¹ {{Fn|1a}} For the [[Dark Angels]], their combat doctrines favour the usage of devastating amounts of fire power over a furious close combat assault. {{Cite This}}

After completing tours of service in the Devastators, Marines are typically assigned to [[Assault Squad|Assault]] or [[Tactical Squad]]s{{Fn|1d}}. ===Chapter Variants===Within the [[Space Wolves]] [[Chapter]], Devastator Squads are also known as [[Long Fangs]] . Unlike their counterparts in the Codex Chapters, the Long Fangs are the most experienced of the Chapter’s warriors, having completed lengthy tours of duty in both the [[Space WolvesSkyclaw|Assault]] and [[ChapterGrey Hunter|Tactical]]roles. {{Fn|3a}}

In addition to their [[power armour]], Devastator Marines are armed with [[bolt pistol]]s, [[boltgun]]s, [[frag grenade|frag]] and [[krak grenade]]s. The Sergeant also carries a [[Signum]] and may be equipped with [[melta bomb]]s as well. The Sergeant can also replace his boltgun and/or pistol for a [[chainsword]], [[combi weapon]], [[plasma pistol]], [[power weapon]], and [[power fist]]. For transportation the Squad can be carried into battle in a [[Drop Pod]], [[Rhino]] or [[Razorback]]{{Fn|1c}}.

{| width="75%" align="center"Quotes=={{QuoteBox|alignquote ="center"|'''A Devastator's reach shall be without limit and his touch without mercy. Fire shall roar from his fingertips, but it shall consume him not. Thunder will roar when he calls, yet it will swallow him not.'''

+++ ''[[Roboute Guilliman]], quoted in the [[Apocrypha of Skaros]].¹+++{{Fn|1a}}|} } ==Related Articles==*[[Havoc Squads]]

*^{{Endn|1}}:[[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], *{{Endn|1a}}: p. 61*^{{{Endn|1b}}: p. 17*{{Endn|1c}}: p. 142*{{Endn|1d}}: p. 59*{{Endn|2}}}:[http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?categoryId=cat180005&aId=2600025 GW Website (Painting Devastators)]*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition)]]:**{{Endn|3a}}: p. 28