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== Combat Doctrine ==[[Image:Khorne berserker2.jpg|thumb|right|A Khorne Berzerker{{Cite This}}]]Even before their fall to Chaos the World Eaters were known as a bloodthirsty Legion, and becoming the chosen Legion of [[Khorne]] did little to change this. In battle they disregard mortal peril to sate their bloodlust in close combat, often displaying a berserker rage that makes them invulnerable to wounds that would kill even a Space Marine. The preferred method of assault for the World Eaters is a [[Drop Pod]] assault, followed by a charge into enemy lines. They have also been known to drop right into enemy formations. Unlike other Space Marines who use tactical attacks with squads, the World Eaters tend to throw themselves as a whole force in the middle of battle. The most common close combat weapon in the World Eaters is the Khorne [[Chainaxe]], a weapon seldom seen outside the Legion. In the hand of a berserker Marine it is a fearsome weapon, capable of hacking through even [[Power Armour]]. == Organisation ==The World Eaters originally followed a regular Legion formation and contained specialized warriors such as [[Rampager]]s, but after the [[Battle of Skalathrax]] they have taken to working in small warbands that often enlist with other, larger Chaos armies. These warbands have no common organisation, rather doing whatever suits their current leaders. The original World Eater colour scheme was bright white with blue markings, which changed into a blood red with brass markings after the Heresy. It is rumoured that the World Eaters did not change their colours but simply spilled so much blood that their armour took the dark red colour. This doesn't really explain the brass nor their unique Khornate helmets, and is likely a legend based on their reputation. ===Sub-Factions===Since the Battle of Skallathrax, many World Eaters warbands and fragments have been encountered. These include:*[[Angron's Chosen]]*[[Berserkers of Skallathrax]]{{Fn|4}}*[[Blood Legion of Khorne]]*[[Gladiator Group 138]]{{Fn|10b}}*[[Lord Skchalick's Elite]]*[[Ravagers (Warband)|The Ravagers]]{{Fn|9}}*[[Skulltakers (Renegade Chapter)|Skulltakers]]{{Fn|4}}*[[Skull Takers of Hans Kho'ren]]*[[The Foresworn (World Eaters)|The Foresworn]]*[[The Sanctified]]{{Fn|4}}*[[Fifteen Fangs]] == Notable Battles and Campaigns Engagements ==
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By the beginning of the Horus Heresy, the World Eaters had an active strength of roughly 150,000 Space Marines, placing them in the higher-mid level tier with regard to Legion size.{{Fn|14}}
===The Horus Heresy===
[[Image:HH_World_Eaters.jpg|thumb|right|Pre-heresy World Eaters Banner]]
As the hour of the Horus Heresy grew near, Horus had little problem with corrupting the bitter and unhappy Angron. The World Eaters were probably the first Legion to join the Sons of Horus in their revolt and would be instrumental in the battles of [[Isstvan III]], [[Isstvan V]], [[Shadow Crusade]], and the [[Siege of Terra]] itself. World Eaters led the assault on the walls of the Imperial Palace and it is said that one of their champions, [[Khârn]], was the first to enter the breach{{Cite This}}.
===Post-HeresyHeresy Aftermath===
Yet they lost the battle, and the remains fled to the Eye of Terror along with the other Traitor Legions. Angron was elevated to daemonhood and the World Eaters would continue to function as a Legion up to the [[Skalathrax]] Incident. Originally a fight against the [[Emperor's Children]] the battle escalated when Khârn attacked his fellow comrades. Refusing to fall back before the deadly cold of the Skalathrax night Khârn burned their shelters and forced a desperate fight between brother Marines for the few remaining safehouses. This divided the Legion into individual warbands, a formation they have kept ever since{{Cite This}}.
Angron was last seen during the [[First War for Armageddon]], where he lead the invasion of a Khornate host upon an Imperial [[Forge World (planet class)|forge world]]. He was eventually banished to the [[Warp]] for a hundred years, at the cost of the lives of a large number of [[Grey Knights]] lead by Brother-Captain [[Aurellian]]{{Cite This}}.
[[File:WorldEaterSpaceMarineMural.jpg|right|270px|thumb|A '''World Eater''' in action{{Fn|7}}]]
=== The Cleansing of Arrigata===
*The [[Defense of Parathen City]]
*The [[Solar Rebellion]]
== Organisation==
[[Image:Khorne berserker2.jpg|thumb|right|A Khorne Berzerker{{Cite This}}]]
Even before their fall to Chaos the World Eaters were known as a bloodthirsty Legion, and becoming the chosen Legion of [[Khorne]] did little to change this. In battle they disregard mortal peril to sate their bloodlust in close combat, often displaying a berserker rage that makes them invulnerable to wounds that would kill even a Space Marine.
The preferred method of assault for the World Eaters is a [[Drop Pod]] assault, followed by a charge into enemy lines. They have also been known to drop right into enemy formations. Unlike other Space Marines who use tactical attacks with squads, the World Eaters tend to throw themselves as a whole force in the middle of battle.
The most common close combat weapon in the World Eaters is the Khorne [[Chainaxe]], a weapon seldom seen outside the Legion. In the hand of a berserker Marine it is a fearsome weapon, capable of hacking through even [[Power Armour]].
The World Eaters originally followed a regular Legion formation and contained specialized warriors such as [[Rampager]]s, but after the [[Battle of Skalathrax]] they have taken to working in small warbands that often enlist with other, larger Chaos armies. These warbands have no common organisation, rather doing whatever suits their current leaders.
The original World Eater colour scheme was bright white with blue markings, which changed into a blood red with brass markings after the Heresy. It is rumoured that the World Eaters did not change their colours but simply spilled so much blood that their armour took the dark red colour. This doesn't really explain the brass nor their unique Khornate helmets, and is likely a legend based on their reputation.
==Geneseed==
==Culture==
==Recruitment==
==Noted Elements of the World Eaters==
==== Armoury ====
{{main|World Eaters Armoury}}
====Artifacts====
====Vessels====
*[[Chaos Space Marine Legions and Warbands (List)]]
*[[Space Marine Forces (List)]]
====Notable Known Warbands====
Since the Battle of Skallathrax, many World Eaters warbands and fragments have been encountered. These include:
*[[Angron's Chosen]]
*[[Berserkers of Skallathrax]]{{Fn|4}}
*[[Blood Legion of Khorne]]
*[[Gladiator Group 138]]{{Fn|10b}}
*[[Lord Skchalick's Elite]]
*[[Ravagers (Warband)|The Ravagers]]{{Fn|9}}
*[[Skulltakers (Renegade Chapter)|Skulltakers]]{{Fn|4}}
*[[Skull Takers of Hans Kho'ren]]
*[[The Foresworn (World Eaters)|The Foresworn]]
*[[The Sanctified]]{{Fn|4}}
*[[Fifteen Fangs]]
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