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|Name=Dark Hunters
|Founding Chapter=[[White Scars]]
|Founding=Unknown([[M37]]){{Fn|3c}}|Chapter Master=Unknown[[Kharne Al Murzim]]{{Fn|8e}}
|Homeworld=[[Phobian]]{{Fn|1}}
|Fortress-Monastery=UnknownMors Angnar{{Fn|8b}}
|Colours=Dark Blue with White iconography{{Fn|4}}
|Specialty=UnknownStealth{{Fn|8f}}|Battle Cry=Umbra Sumus("We are shadow"){{Fn|2a}}
|Strength=Unknown
|Symbol=Dark Hunter Livery.jpg
[[Image:DarkHunters.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Dark Hunters [[Firstborn]]{{Fn|4}}]]
==Background==
The Dark Hunters were founded in the dark days of the [[Occlusiad]].{{Fn|3c}} Their first [[Chapter Master]] was [[Angnar]], the former [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of the [[White Scars]].{{Fn|7}} The first campaign of the Dark Hunters saw them fighting against the [[Daemon Engine]]s and corrupted [[Warlord Titan]] ''[[Repellus Maximal]]'' of [[Warpsmith]] [[Hilghar]] during the [[Battle of Bloodsteel]]. This has left a deep rooted mistrust against machines within their psyche. Even today, they have strained relations with the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]].{{Fn|3a}}
The first campaign of the Dark Hunters saw them fighting against the [[Daemon Engine]]s have a reputation for being grim and corrupted [[Warlord Titan]] ''[[Repellus Maximal]]'' resolute warriors with have a deep distrust of machines. They are one of [[Warpsmith]] [[Hilghar]] during the 7 Space Marine chapters currently charged with hunting down the [[Battle of BloodsteelChaos Space Marine]]. This has left a deep rooted mistrust against machines within their psyche. Even today, they have strained relations with warband known as the [[Adeptus MechanicusPunishers]].{{Fn|3a3d}}
*'''089.[[M38]]:''' [[Zarona Intervention]]
*'''936.[[M38]]''': The [[Phobian War]]. The Dark Hunters defend their homeworld of [[Phobian]] from the [[Blind King]] and his [[Titan]] warband. During the fighting [[Chapter Master]] [[Jullunai Khan]] and much of the Chapter lead a charge against a [[Warlord Titan]]. Though the Dark Hunters were victorious, over 400 Battle-Brothers are lost.{{Fn|7}}
*'''???.[[M41]]''': [[Dellrond Campaign]] - where a single company of Dark Hunters held the entrance of the [[Cathedral of the Emperor Ossified]] for five years against [[Waaagh! Nagrut]] - they earned a resolute and stubborn reputation.{{Fn|3b}}
*'''825.[[M41]]''': The [[First Punisher War]]: The Dark Hunters engage the [[Punishers]] [[Chaos Space Marine]] warband in the [[Kargad System]]. Fielding millions of [[Cultist]]s and [[Battleship]] support, the Dark Hunters are forced to fall back and make their final stand at their [[Fortress-Monastery]] of Mors Angnar. Reduced to just 200 Battle-Brothers and being overrun, the Dark Hunters were saved by several other Chapters including the [[Brazen Fists]], [[Dark Sons]], [[Doomsayers]], and [[Shadowhawks]].{{Fn|8b}}
*'''939.[[M41]]:''' The [[Battle of the Black Star]] - The Dark Hunters were one of the seven chapters charged with elimination of the [[Punishers]], a faction of [[Chaos Renegades]].{{Fn|1}} They succeeded in eliminating half the Punishers.{{Fn|3d}}
*'''982.[[M41]]:''' The '''[[Second Punisher War]]'''. The Dark Hunters 3rd Company under Captain [[Jonah Keme]] battle the [[Punishers]] once more, this time on the world of [[Ras Hanem]] alongside allied [[Imperial Guard]]. Thanks to a temporary alliance with the [[Eldar]], the Dark Hunters are victorious.{{Fn|8c}}
*'''996.[[M41]]:''' [[Lonal Ambush]] - The Dark Hunters were used as [[Tyranid]] bait by the [[Raven Guard]].{{Fn|3c}}
*'''999.[[M41]]''': Imperial fleets on the edge of the [[Draven Sector]] become lost in the [[Warp]], after an unusual phenomenon caused their [[Navigator]]s to lose sight of the [[Astronomican]]. Investigations uncovered the source of the interference on the [[tomb world]] of [[Petk]]. Dark Hunters Space Marines launched an assault on the planet, but only minutes after landing all contact with them was lost.{{Fn|5}}
*'''???.M41:''' [[The Rusthunt]] - defeating [[Orks]] of [[Warboss|Tank Boss]] [[Badfragg]]
==Organization==
The Dark Hunters are largely [[Codex Astartes|Codex Compliment]], but maintain unique titles for their various Company's.
*'''Ardunai''' - 1st Company{{Fn|8e}}
*'''Mortai''' - 3rd Company{{Fn|8e}}
*'''Haround''' - 4th Company{{Fn|6}}
*'''Makran''' - 7th Company{{Fn|7}}
*'''Ansar''' - 8th Company{{Fn|7}}
*'''Haradai''' - 10th Company{{Fn|7}}
==Notable Elements==
===Notable Dark Hunters===
*[[Kharne Al Murzim]] - Current [[Chapter Master]] (''Kharne''){{Fn|8e}}*[[Angnar]] - former Captain of the White Scars and first Chapter Master of the Dark Hunters in the mid M37.{{Fn|7}}*[[Lukullus Nogai]] - Second [[Chapter Master]]{{Fn|8d}}*[[Jullunai Khan]] - [[Chapter Master]] in the mid [[M37]]. Defended [[Phobian]] from the forces of the [[Blind King]].{{Fn|7}}*[[AngnarGraes Vennan]] - [[Chief Librarian]]{{Fn|8e}}*[[Breughal Paine]] - former Captain [[Master of the White Scars Forge]] and first [[Dreadnought]]. Last survivor of the Second Founding of the Chapter .{{Fn|8e}}*[[Jord Malchai]] - Chief [[Reclusiarch]]{{Fn|8e}}*[[Gan Arix]] - [[Master of the Dark Hunters Fleet]]{{Fn|8e}}*[[Ares Thurman]] - Captain of the 1st Company{{Fn|8e}}*[[Jonah Kerne]] - Captain of the 3rd Company. Led forces against the [[Punishers]] in the mid M37Second Punishing War. Currently detained by the [[Inquisition]] due to his alliance with [[Eldar]] during the battle.{{Fn|78c}}*[[Hyron]] - [[Chaplain]] in the Dark Hunters [[Fourth Company]], who earned a bloody reputation over the course of the [[Dellrond Campaign]].{{Fn|6}}
*Battle-brother [[Kjarl]], 4th Company, 6th Tactical Squad.{{Fn|3e}}
*Brother [[Pieter]] (deceased) - left behind after battling the Punishers on [[Perreken]], he managed to send a distress signal to the battle fleet before his death.{{Fn|2}}
*[[Biron Amadi]] - [[Master of Sanctity]] at the time of the First Punisher War.{{Fn|8e}}
*[[Elijah Kass]] - [[Codicier]]{{Fn|8e}}
*[[Fornix]] - Sergeant of the Mortai Company{{Fn|8e}}
===Fleet===
*''[[Ogadai]]''' - [[Gothic Cruiser]]. The only operational capital ship of the Chapter, though it is extremely old and is said that [[Jaghatai Khan]] himself once traveled aboard it.{{Fn|8b}}
*''[[Umbra Mortis]]'' - [[Battle Barge]]. Currently scuttled in orbit above [[Phobian]] as a defense platform.{{Fn|8b}}
*''[[Temujin]]'' - [[Frigate]]{{Fn|8d}}
==Related Articles==
*[[Dark Hunters: Umbra Sumus (Novel)]] by [[Paul Kearney]]
*[[Loyal Space Marine Chapters (List)]]
*[[Space Marine Forces (List)]]
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Dataslate: Reclusiam Command Squad (Background Book)]] - ''Notable Reclusiam Command Squad''
*{{Endn|7}}: [[The Blind King (Short Story)]]
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Dark Hunters: Umbra Sumus (Novel)]] by [[Paul Kearney]]
**{{Endn|8a}}: Chapter 1
**{{Endn|8b}}: Chapter 4
**{{Endn|8c}}: Chapter 23
**{{Endn|8d}}: Chapter 2
**{{Endn|8e}}: Dramatis Personae
**{{Endn|8f}}: Chapter 18
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