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The '''Praetors of Orpheus''' are a [[Space Marine Chapter]], created from the [[Ultramarines]] during the [[Second Founding]].{{Fn|1}}
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{{Loyalist Chapters
|Chapter Master=Unknown
|Fortress-Monastery=[[Labyrinthe Orphia]]{{Fn|2a}}
|Homeworld=[[Beta Entebes II]];{{Fn|2a}}<br>[[Orpheus Prime]]{{Fn|3}}
|Colours=white armour with sky-blue shoulderpad trims, backpack, chest eagle and gun-casing{{Fn|1}}
|Miniature=praetorsoforpheusmini.jpg
|Strength=Unknown
}}
The '''Praetors of Orpheus''' are a [[Chapter|Space Marine Chapter]], created from the [[Ultramarines]] during the [[Second Founding]].{{Fn|1}}
==Background==
The Praetors of Orpheus are stationed on the world of [[Beta Entebes II]] within a subterranean base, which serves as their [[Fortress Monastery]], called the Labyrinthe of Orphia.{{Fn|2a}} They are known for their disciplined approach to the [[Codex Astartes]] and are compltely inflexible in their adherence to the tome. While the Codex is their guide in all things, they are prone to interpreting passages too literally.{{Fn|4}}
The technological lore of the Praetors of Orpheus is second only to that of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]. Many believe that the two are tied by more than shared service in the [[Emperorof Mankind|Emperor's]]'s name. The Praetors of Orpheus are highly active in the systems neighbouring [[Pavonis]].{{Fn|3}}
===Notable Engagements===
*Deployed as part of [[Strike Force Naasirka]] for the [[Jotun Repression]]{{Fn|2c}} in '''932.[[M39]]'''.{{Fn|6}}
*Sent 2 Companies to [[Vigilus]] during the [[War of Beasts]] in [[M42]].{{Fn|7}}
==ColoursHeraldry==The Praetors wear predominantly white armour with distinctive sky-blue shoulderpad trims, backpack, chest eagle and gun-casing. Company affiliation is denoted both by a Roman numeral on the left kneepad and also the colour of the pad itself.{{Fn|1}} The chapter badge is a blue shield with a yellow sunburst in the center, with the exception of the top left quarter which is white with a blue Ultramarine symbol.{{Fn|1}}
==Notable Members==
*[[Barabel]] — [[Techmarine]]{{Fn|5}}, see also [[Quotes Space Marines#B|his quote]]
*[[Numine]] — [[Space Marine Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] of the [[6th Company(Praetors of Orpheus)|6th Company]].{{Fn|2b}}*[[Prium]] — Member of the [[Deathwatch]] member.{{Fn|8}}
==Images==
*{{Endn|5}}: [http://web.archive.org/web/20110211195343/http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m70040a_Strategy_cards_3 Strategy Cards] for [[Planetary Empires]] expansion game, card ''Special Ammunition - Minor Stratagem"'', ''(saved archive page, dated February 2011, last accessed 6 October 2015)''
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition]], pg. 19
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Defiant]] — , pg. 79*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex: Deathwatch (8th Edition)]], pg. 15
===Uncited===
*[[Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition)]], pg. 47
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