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==History==
===The Epiphany and Renaming===
The Fire Claws generally fought in the area around the [[Eye of Terror]] alongside [[Cadian Shock Troopers]].{{Cite this}} When the [[Emperor's Tarot]] showed a badly damaged [[Space Hulk]] emerging from the [[warp]] in the [[Stygies System]] in [[Segmentum Obscurus]], the Fire Claws were mobilized to investigate. The hulk was codified as the ''[[Captor of Sin]]'' and contained a [[Chaos]] Warband led by a [[Champion of Tzeentch]] known as the [[Excoriator (Chaos Champion)|the Excoriator]]. The Fire Claws used their [[Strike Cruiser]]s to cripple the hulk and then sent [[Terminator Assault Squads]] to investigate it, led by [[Epistolary]] [[Decario]]{{Fn|6i}} and the shadowy [[Inquisitor]] [[de Marche]]. The renegades realized they were doomed and made their final stand in the vast engine room, where Decario and de Marche both fought the Excoriator.{{Fn|6d}}
The champion carried a [[daemon sword]] forged in the heart of the Eye of Terror that had the essence of a [[Greater Daemon]] bound within it. De Marche quickly found himself out of his league as his [[power axe]] had no effect. His armour was cut open and he had been grievously wounded. Decario's [[force sword]] was shattered and his [[Terminator Armour]] was cut open in one fell swoop. Fortunately, Decario used his [[Power Fist]] to rip the Excoriator's sword arm from its socket. Even though it was wounded, the Champion fought on, smashing down the Librarian and killing four more Terminators before Decario grabbed the nearest weapon and, with a prayer to the Emperor, took off the head of the Excoriator.{{Fn|6d}}
===Known Members===
*[[Artekus Bardane]] - [[Chapter Master]].{{Fn|6f}}
*[[Baeloch]] - [[Space Marine 4th Company(Relictors)|Fourth Company]]. Killed attempting to subdue [[Nico Tarryn|Tarryn]].{{Fn|6a}}{{Fn|6m}}
*[[Bylar]] - [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] active during the [[Blood Star Campaign]].{{Fn|6c}}
*[[Decario]] - [[Chief Librarian]].{{Fn|6d}}
