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[[Image:Evocati.jpg|thumb|right|220px|The Evocati battle [[World Eaters]] during the [[Horus Heresy]]{{Fn|1b}}]]
The '''Evocati''' were an elite force aforce of the [[Ultramarines]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1a}}
Comprised of several thousand Ultramarines drawn from a dozen two double-strength [[Chapter]]scomposed of both raw [[Neophyte]]s and hardened veterans{{Fn|2}}, these warriors were charged with the high honour of overseeing the defense of the [[Ultramar]] base of [[Armatura]] and training new recruits. Due to their defensive role, they commanded the strongest Imperial fleet in [[Ultramar]].{{Fn|1a}}
During the [[Shadow Crusade]] and in particular the [[Battle of Armatura]], the Evocati took heavy losses against the [[Word Bearers]] and [[World Eaters]].{{Fn|1a}}
**{{Endn|1b}}: Chapter 7
**{{Endn|1c}}: Chapter 10
*{{Endn|2}}: [[The Horus Heresy: Age of Darkness]] Rulebook, pg. 81
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