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The Dark Hunters are a [[Codex Chapter]] of [[Space Marines]], known for fighting in total silence.{{Fn|9a}}
*'''089.[[M38]]:''' [[Zarona Intervention]]
*'''936.[[M38]]:''' The [[Phobian War]]. The Dark Hunters defend their homeworld of [[Phobian]] from the [[Blind King]] and his [[Titan]] warband. During the fighting [[Chapter Master]] [[Jullunai Khan]] and much of the Chapter lead a charge against a [[Warlord Titan]]. Though the Dark Hunters were victorious, over 400 Battle-Brothers are lost.{{Fn|7}}
*'''???.[[M41]]:''' [[Dellrond Campaign]] - where a single company of Dark Hunters held the entrance of the [[Cathedral of the Emperor Ossified]] for five years against [[Waaagh! Nagrut]] - they earned a resolute and stubborn reputation.{{Fn|3b}}{{Fn|9b}}
*'''825.[[M41]]:''' The [[First Punisher War]]: The Dark Hunters engage the [[Punishers]] [[Chaos Space Marine]] warband in the [[Kargad System]]. Fielding millions of [[Cultist]]s and [[Battleship]] support, the Dark Hunters are forced to fall back and make their final stand at their [[Fortress-Monastery]] of Mors Angnar. Reduced to just 200 Battle-Brothers and being overrun, the Dark Hunters were saved by several other Chapters including the [[Brazen Fists]], [[Dark Sons]], [[Doomsayers]], and [[Shadowhawks]].{{Fn|8b}}
*'''939.[[M41]]:''' The [[Battle of the Black Star]] - The Dark Hunters were one of the seven chapters charged with elimination of the [[Punishers]], a faction of [[Chaos Renegades]].{{Fn|1}} They succeeded in eliminating half the Punishers.{{Fn|3d}}
*'''999.[[M41]]:''' Imperial fleets on the edge of the [[Draven Sector]] become lost in the [[Warp]], after an unusual phenomenon caused their [[Navigator]]s to lose sight of the [[Astronomican]]. Investigations uncovered the source of the interference on the [[tomb world]] of [[Petk]]. Dark Hunters Space Marines launched an assault on the planet, but only minutes after landing all contact with them was lost.{{Fn|5}}
*'''???.M41:''' [[The Rusthunt]] - defeating [[Orks]] of [[Warboss|Tank Boss]] [[Badfragg]]
*'''???.M41:''' The [[Siege of Vhot]] where the Hunters fought alongside elements of the [[Storm Lords]].{{Fn|9a}}
==Organization==
*[[Passarion]] - [[Apothecary]]{{Fn|8e}}
*[[Heinos]] - [[Techmarine]]{{Fn|8e}}
*[[Thursk]] - 4th Company's [[Company Champion|Champion]]. Winner of the [[Rites of Blooding]] with the [[White Scars]], who went on to join the Chapter for a full cycle. {{Fn|9a}} During this time he fought with [[Kor'sarro Khan]] on [[Agrellan]] and remains a close comrade to the famed warrior.{{Fn|910}}
==Further images==
**{{Endn|8e}}: Dramatis Personae
**{{Endn|8f}}: Chapter 18
*9: [[Hunter's Snare (Novella)]]**{{Endn|9a}}: Chapter 1**{{Endn|99b}}: Chapter 2*{{Endn|10}}: [[First Founding (Background Book)]], pg. 81
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