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*[[Nerael (Primaris)|Nereal]]{{Fn|10}}
*[[Bartholomew]] — First post-Heresy Grand Master
*[[Aloceri]] — Commander of the Ravenwing during the [[Horus Heresy]]
*[[Garradin]] - Commander of the Ravenwing during the [[Great Crusade]]{{Fn|12}}
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The origin of the Ravenwing dates back to pre-[[Imperial]] times; originating from both [[Terra]]n and [[Caliban]]. The original incarnation of the Ravenwing of Terra drew from the [[Hosts of the First Legion|Hosts]] of [[Host of Wind|Wind]] and [[Host of the Void|Void]] of the [[Hexagrammaton]].{{Fn|11}} On Caliban it drew from a mounted cavalry section of [[The Order]] known as the ''Order of the Raven'' who rode black horses and ''"could survive alone in the deadly forests of [[Caliban]], heroic figures in matt black armour and winged helms."''{{Fn|4}}{{Fn|9}} While its title originates from [[Caliban]] and it was heavily reorganized by [[Lion El'Jonson]], its role was designed by the [[Emperor]] during the [[Unification Wars]] as part of the [[Hexagrammaton]].{{Fn|7}}
The Ravenwing is a highly specialized formation where speed is more important than heavy firepower. To this end, all of the marines in the company ride into battle on [[Space Marine Bikes|Bikes]] or [[Land Speeders]] on land, including specialized vehicles such as the [[Land Speeder Vengeance]] and [[Darkshroud]].{{Fn|1}} In the air, the Ravenwing employs [[Dark Talon]]s and [[Nephilim Jetfighter]]s.{{Fn|5}} The Ravenwing's hidden role within the chapter is that of mobile hunters, eternally prowling for their traitorous ancestors, [[The Fallen]].{{Fn|2}} Instead of the usual dark green panoply of the rest of the chapter, the Ravenwing's armour and vehicles are painted jet black, echoing the original colours of the Dark Angels Legion. The Ravenwing also contains specialized sub-formations, such as [[Ravenwing Command Squads]], support squads{{Fn|6b}}, [[Ravenwing Apothecary|Apothecaries]]{{Fn|1313b}}, [[Ravenwing Champion|Champions]]{{Fn|1313b}}, [[Ravenwing Ancient|Ancients]]{{Fn|1313b}}, and [[Ravenwing Black Knights]], the latter of whom are the most hardened veterans of the Ravenwing with access to the 2nd Company's [[Inner Circle]].{{Fn|5}} It is these warriors that know the Ravenwing's true mission, hunting the [[Fallen]], and thus they are closely monitored by [[Chaplain]]'s to make sure their loyalty is in check.{{Fn|8}}
The Ravenwing typically opeartes operates in 10-man squads spread out across different vehicles. Typically, this includes 6 Battle-Brothers on [[Bike]]s, two on an [[Attack Bike]], and two more on a [[Land Speeder]].{{Fn|15}} The Master of the Ravenwing could be fielded on a bike or custom Land Speeder.{{Fn|3}}
During battle, should the Ravenwing face an especially dangerous task they activate the teleportation homers on their bikes, summoning a force of [[Deathwing]] and all but guaranteeing victory.{{Fn|8}}
==Notable Members==
====Grand Masters====
*[[Sammael]] — Current Grand Master of the Ravenwing
*[[Gideon]] — 347th Grand Master
*[[MeneraeusBartholomew]]— First post-Heresy Grand Master*[[Aloceri]] — Commander of the Ravenwing during the [[Horus Heresy]]*[[Garradin]] — Commander of the Ravenwing during the [[Great Crusade]]{{Fn|12}} ====Other====*[[Tybalain]] — [[Ravenwing Black Knight|Black Knight Huntmaster]]. Slain during the [[Battle of the Caliban System]]{{Fn|14}}*[[Astegar]] — [[Ravenwing Champion|Champion]]*[[Phanuel]] — Champion.{{Fn|15a}}
*[[Zaelion]] — Champion
*[[Aquila (Dark Angels)|Aquila]] — Sergeant
*[[AstegarAnnael]] — Champion{{Fn|14}}
*[[Balthazan]]
*[[PhanuelMeneraeus]] - Champion{{Fn|15a}}*[[Tybalain]] - [[Ravenwing Black Knight|Black Knight Huntmaster]], slain during the [[Battle of the Caliban System]]{{FnNerael (Primaris)|14}}*[[AnnaelNereal]]{{Fn|1410}}
*[[Sabrael]]{{Fn|14}}
==Images==
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==Previous Editions==In previous editions of the game the Master of the Ravenwing could be fielded on a bike or custom Land Speeder.{{Fn|3}} ==Related ArticlesSee also==
*[[Deathwing]]
*[[Ironwing]]
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Descent of Angels (Novel)]], {{Cite This}}
*{{Endn|5}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440160a&prodId=prod1830080a Ravenwing Command Squad]
*6: [[Codex: Dark Angels (6th Edition)]]:
**{{Endn|6a}}: pg. 32
**{{Endn|6b}}: pg. 36–37
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex: Dark Angels (8th Edition)]] — ''Ravenwing''
*{{Endn|9}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/12/15/secret-orders-of-the-dark-angels-dec-15gw-homepage-post-3/ Warhammer Community - Secret Orders of the Dark Angels] ''(last accessed 14 January 2018)''
*{{Endn|10}}: [[White Dwarf September 2019]] - — ''Index Astartes: Dark Angels''*{{Endn|11}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Nine]] pg, pgs.104-105*{{Endn|12}}: [[Lion El'Jonson: Lord of the First (Novel)]] , Book 9 Part 1*{{Endn|13}}: [[Codex Supplement: Dark Angels (9th Edition)]] pg.71-73:**{{Endn|13a}}: pg.15**{{Endn|13b}}: pgs. 71-73
*{{Endn|14}}: [[The Unforgiven (Novel)]] - ''The Beginning and the End''
*{{Endn|15}}: [[First Founding (Background Book)]], pg. 46
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