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The Iron Fists They carry [[Storm Shield]]s moulded with a medieval gauntlet{{Fn|3}} and make use of [[Land-Behemoth]]s.{{Fn|1}}
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|Founding Chapter=[[Iron Hands]]{{VoidFn|1}}
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The '''Iron Fists''' are a an [[Space Marine Iron Hands]] [[Successor Chapter]].{{Fn|1}}
==Background==
The Iron Fists were the first to develop missiles with an extended range for the [[Whirlwind]]. This development occurred during the [[Assault on Hive Vortis]]. This longer ranged type of missile changed the short ranged support of the Whirlwind into a long-range bombardment artillery. However, to obtain the distance required for long-range engagement, accelerant was added at the cost of lessening the amount of high explosives. This, in turn, led to a situation when the missiles failed to cause sufficient damage to be effective in their new bombardment role.{{Fn|4}}
