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{{otheruses|USE=[[Space Marine]] chapters|OTHERUSE=Novel by [[Gav Thorpe]] |OTHERPAGE=The Unforgiven (Novel)}}
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'''The Unforgiven''' refers collectively to the [[Dark Angels]] [[Space Marine Chapter]] and their [[Second Founding]] [[successor]] chapters. {{Fn|1d}} {{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}} The name stems from the terrible events causing the downfall of [[Caliban]] and the corruption of a number of the [[Dark Angels]] [[Legion]] under [[Luther]]. {{Fn|1a}}
In order to absolve themselves of the Legion's ancient sin, the Unforgiven have the self-appointed task of hunting down and capturing all of the Marines who turned to [[Chaos]] at the downfall ("the [[Fallen]]") and making them repent in some way.{{Fn|1b}} They will execute this task to the letter, often abandoning campaigns and battles at vital junctions to follow a lead. Some question the loyalty of the Dark Angels for this reason and that they give this special agenda greater importance than the orders of the [[Emperor]] himself.{{Fn|1h}} Even when fighting with allies the Dark Angels keep their own company, lest someone learn something of their shameful history by mistake and let their greatest secret escape.{{Fn|1b}} {{Fn|1c}}
