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==History==
The first days of the Iron Snakes are difficult to pin down; reportedly a [[Second Founding]] chapter, their Successor Chapter of the [[Space Marine Legion|LegionUltramarines]] of origin is unknown. Although they pay respect to {{Fn|9}} Their founder was [[Roboute GuillimanSaur Damocles]], it is uncertain if they are an Captain of the [[UltramarineSpace Marine Legion|Legion]] descendant, particularly as they are a non-'s 6th Company during the [[Codex ChapterHorus Heresy]].{{Cite ThisFn|9}} The current [[Chapter Master]], [[Seydon]], is the eighteenth to bear that title since the foundation of the Iron SnakesChapter.{{Cite This}}
The first-ever squad-leaders of the [[Chapter]] have become immortalized within its ranks, as their names have been retained as the official designation of the squads they first led. Every squad in the Chapter is therefore known by the name of its first commander and careful attention is paid to recording the deeds of each squad and the glory they have accumulated.{{Cite This}} Over the centuries, several squads judged to have accumulated particularly impressive and glorious histories became referred to as "Notable" squads and are seen as the pre-eminent units in the entire Chapter. There are at least five Notable squads within the Iron Snakes: Skypio, Parthus, Veii, Thebes and [[Damocles Squad|Damocles]]. Skypio is the senior squad of the entire chapter and is the closest thing to a Codex [[First Company]] the Iron Snakes could be said to have.
