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==Background==
The '''Brazen Claws'''' homeworld of [[Talus IV]] was destroyed by a horde of daemons and the Chapter was forced to flee the planet as it fell to Chaos. They then went on a Crusade against the forces of Chaos into the [[Eye of Terror]] to earn vengeance and regain their honour honor and were rarely seen in the Imperium since.{{Fn|8}} The crusade turned out to be a disaster, with many hundreds of battle brothers dying for little gain. Some Captain abandoned the crusade, seeing little worth and wishing to rebuild the Chapter. Others were killed in noble, but ultimately meaningless combat on daemon worlds. Worse still, several companies turned from the Emperor's light and embraced Chaos. Following twenty years of defeat and bitter victories, Chapter Master Engentre ordered the chapter to return to the Imperium and rebuild. Just as the remaining companies were boarding their ships, an ambush was launched and a dozen warships and two full companies of traitor Brazen Claws jumped in system and attacked. The result of the battle is unclear. {{Fn|10}} [[Ursarkar E. Creed|Lord Castellan Creed]] of [[Cadia]] insisted that the Chapter still fought for the Imperium and, indeed, it participated in the defence of Cadia during [[Ezekyle Abaddon|Abaddon the Despoiler]]'s [[13th Black Crusade]].{{Fn|5}}{{Fn|9}}
Despite this, the Chapter is stated in [[Phalanx (Novel)|Phalanx]] as having "fallen", but it is not known if they had turned to Chaos.{{Fn|7}}
===Notable battles and campaigns===
*[[13th Black Crusade]] - All 10 companies were fielded against the forces of [[Chaos]] in this campaign.{{Fn|5}}
===Notable Members===
*Caul Engentre: Chapter Master at the time of the destruction of Talus IV. Subsequently ordered a crusade of vengeance into the Eye of Terror. {{Fn|10}}
*Macklen Eogh: Captain of [[1st Company]]{{Fn|10}}
*Erod: Captain of the 2nd Company. Took what was left of his company out of the Eye to begin the process of rebuilding the Chapter. {{Fn|10}}
*Embrose Kalgach: Captain of 3rd Company {{Fn|10}}
*Julas Imbolkh: Captain of 7th Company {{Fn|10}}
*Duro: Captain of the 8th Company. Turned traitor with his company and 9th Company in the Eye of Terror. {{Fn|10}}
*Firlus Ghad: [[Master of the Forge]] {{Fn|10}}
==Related Articles==
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition)]], p. 47
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Index Astartes]] I, p. 29
*{{Endn|10}}: [[No Worse Sin]] by [[Joe Parrino]]
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