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==Origins==

The origins of the Red Scorpions Chapter are unknown. No records remain of the chapter's founding or from which [[Space Marine Legion]] their [[geneseed]] was first taken. This secrecy has led to some of the Imperium's hierarchy questioning the loyalty of a chapter that keeps its history secret and holds itself answerable to the [[Emperor]] alone. Despite this, the chapter assists wherever it can, carrying out thousands of relief missions. It is known, however, that the chapter has existed for at least 5,000 years.{{Fn|1a}}

*Late M39: The Red Scorpions undertake the [[Ordon Crusade]], which sees the entire chapter deployed in the wilderness space of the [[Ordon Rift]] in [[Segmentum Tempestus]] for 300 years, during which time it was feared they had been destroyed. It is unknown what happened during these three centuries.{{Fn|1a}}

*826.M41: A strike force composed of elements of the 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 8th companies arrive during the [[Siege of Vraks]] on the [[Strike Cruiser]] ''Arx Fidelis''. Led by Commander [[Ainea]], the strike force aids in the final breaching of the curtain wall surrounding the Fortress of [[Vraks]]. [[Veteran Sergeant]] [[Carab Culln]] leads the Vanguard squad that carried the [[teleport homer]] used by Commander Ainea and his squad of [[Terminator]]s to arrive, and subsequently hold, the breach in the curtain wall where the besieging army would pour through.{{Fn|4}}

Red scorpion mk4 brother.jpg|Mk IV Battle Brother{{Fn|6c}}

Red scorpion terminator.jpg|Terminator{{Fn|1a}}

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Red scorpion damocles rhino.jpg|2nd Company Damocles Rhino{{Fn|6c}}

Red scorpion land raider.jpg|3rd Company Land Raider with Extra Armour{{Fn|6c}}

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*{{Endn|8}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two (Second Edition)]], pg. 94

*{{Endn|9}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/11/20/new-heroes-warhammer-40000-coming-soon/ Warhammer Community]

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