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[[Image:RavenwingOrg.jpg|thumb|right|210px|Organization of the Ravenwing]]
==Overview==
The Ravenwing is a highly specialized formation where speed is more important than heavy firepower. To this end, all origin of the marines in the company ride into battle on Ravenwing dates back to pre-[[Space Marine Bikes|BikesImperial]] or times; originating from a mounted cavalry section of [[Land SpeedersThe Order]] on land, including specialized vehicles such as who rode black horses and ''"could survive alone in the deadly forests of [[Land Speeder VengeanceCaliban]] , heroic figures in matt black armour and [[Darkshroud]]winged helms."''{{Fn|14}} In the air, the Ravenwing employs While its title originates from [[Dark TalonCaliban]]s and [[Nephilim Jetfighter]]s.{{Fn|5}} The Ravenwing's hidden , its role within was designed by the chapter is that of mobile hunters, eternally prowling for their traitorous ancestors, [[The FallenEmperor]].{{Fn|2}} Instead of the usual dark green panoply of the rest of the chapter, the Ravenwing's armour and vehicles are painted jet black, echoing the original colours of during the Dark Angels Legion. The Ravenwing also contains specialized sub-formations, such as [[Ravenwing Command SquadsUnification Wars]] and [[Ravenwing Black Knights]], the latter as part of whom are the most hardened veterans of the Ravenwing with access to the 2nd Company's [[Inner CircleHexagrammaton]].{{Fn|5}} Ravenwing Squads come in two primary varieties, attack or support.{{Fn|6d7}}
The origin Ravenwing is a highly specialized formation where speed is more important than heavy firepower. To this end, all of the marines in the company ride into battle on [[Space Marine Bikes|Bikes]] or [[Land Speeders]] on land, including specialized vehicles such as the [[Land Speeder Vengeance]] and [[Darkshroud]].{{Fn|1}} In the air, the Ravenwing dates back to pre-employs [[ImperialDark Talon]] times; originating from a mounted cavalry section of s and [[The OrderNephilim Jetfighter]] who rode black horses and s.{{Fn|5}} The Ravenwing''"could survive alone in s hidden role within the deadly forests chapter is that of mobile hunters, eternally prowling for their traitorous ancestors, [[CalibanThe Fallen]].{{Fn|2}} Instead of the usual dark green panoply of the rest of the chapter, heroic figures in matt black the Ravenwing's armour and winged helmsvehicles are painted jet black, echoing the original colours of the Dark Angels Legion."''The Ravenwing also contains specialized sub-formations, such as [[Ravenwing Command Squads]], support squads{{Fn|46b}} While its title originates from , and [[CalibanRavenwing Black Knights]], its role was designed by the latter of whom are the most hardened veterans of the Ravenwing with access to the 2nd Company's [[EmperorInner Circle]] during .{{Fn|5}} It is these warriors that know the Ravenwing's true mission, hunting the [[Unification WarsFallen]] as part , and thus they are closely monitored by [[Chaplain]]'s to make sure their loyalty is in check.{{Fn|8}} During battle, should the Ravenwing face an especially dangerous task they activate the teleportation homers on their bikes, summoning a force of the [[HexagrammatonDeathwing]]and all but guaranteeing victory.{{Fn|78}}
In 666.[[M38]], three successive [[Dark Angels Grand Master|Grand Masters]] of the Ravenwing were lost in a single year hunting a group of [[Fallen]], resulting an unprecedented two-decade period where the Ravenwing had no Grand Master, instead using the [[Space Marine Captain|Master]] of the [[Angels of Vengeance]] as its commander until a suitable replacement could be found.{{Fn|6b}}
**{{Endn|6d}}: pg. 22
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Angels of Caliban (Novel)]] Chapter 3
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex: Dark Angels (8th Edition)]] - Ravenwing
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