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[[Image:DeathwingCompanions.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Deathwing Companions{{Fn|1}}]]
The '''Deathwing Companions''' were the finest warriors from the [[Dark Angels]] [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]]'s [[Deathwing]], who were honour-bound to form during the personal bodyguard of the Legion's officers. Each had taken an oath to lay down their lives before letting harm come to the one they were tasked to protect. Any among the Companions that took a death-blow meant for their charge [[Great Crusade]] and survived was granted the right to wear bone-white armour in recognition of their selfless devotion[[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}}
These were warriors who were honour-bound to form the personal bodyguard of the Legion's officers. Each had taken an oath to lay down their lives before letting harm come to the one they were tasked to protect. Any among the Companions that took a death-blow meant for their charge and survived was granted the right to wear bone-white armour in recognition of their selfless devotion.{{Fn|1}} Commanding officers were known as '''Oathbreakers'''.{{Fn|2}} The Companions were equipped with the finest artificer armour and armed as standard with either a [[Terranic Greatsword]] or [[Calibanite Warblade]]as well as [[Melta-Bomb]]s, [[Power Fist]]s, [[Combi-Weapon]]s, and [[Plasma Pistol]]s{{Fn|2}}. They also had access to the unique the [[Cytheron pattern Aegis]].{{Fn|1}}
==Source==
*{{Endn|1}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/03/02/the-road-to-thramas-part-4-marvellous-mindersfw-homepage-post-2/ Warhammer Community: The Road to Thramas – Part 4: Marvellous Minders (Posted on 02/03/2020)] (Last accessed on 2 March 2020)
*{{Endn|2}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Nine]] pg.164
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[[Category:Dark Angels]]
[[Category:The Great Crusade]]
[[Category:The Horus Heresy]]
