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|Battle Cry="Fire and bone" {{Fn|3a}} or "Bless the curse".{{Fn|3a3b}}{{Fn|16}}

The '''Black Dragons''' are chiefly known for their status as a Cursed Founding chapter, and for their uniquely peculiar [[gene-seed]] mutation; their [[Ossmodula]] [[zygote]] has mutated, producing bony crests on their heads and blades from the forearm and elbow. Similar to the [[Death Company]] of the [[Blood Angels]], those with these abnormalities join a separate unit, known as the '''Dragon Claws'''. In this unit, they sharpen their protrusions to a killing edge and coat them with [[adamantium]] to turn them into horrifying [[Close Combat Weapon]]s.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|5}} These forearm blades can be retracted into the Claw's arm and then extended at will. The most extreme mutations also cause rampant growth in the rest of the Marine's skeleton; some Dragon Claws stand more than three metres tall and must wear custom [[power armour]] to fit their gargantuan frames.{{Fn|3a3b}}

It is rumored that the Black Dragon [[Apothecaries]] deliberately encourage these growths, wishing to create more of the valued Dragon Claws. This is a very dangerous practice and such gene-manipulation away from the genic template of a [[Space Marine]] is forbidden in the [[Imperium]]. When the usual 5% tithe of [[gene-seed]] is requested, the Black Dragons often resist giving it over, and sometimes have needed to be threatened with military action in order to comply with the tithe request. When they do send it in, the veracity of the gene-seed is unknown, as each passes the most stringent tests; some, therefore, believe that it is not even the gene-seed of the Black Dragons. How this is procured is a mystery, although the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] and some ordos of the [[Inquisition]] are eager to investigate the medical practices of the Cursed Founding chapter.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|3a3b}}

*'''[[232.M40]] - :''' The '''Bone Cruse''': — The [[Haemonculi]] of [[The Hex]] learn of the Black Dragons mutations and with the help of [[Duke Sliscus]], attack the Chapter in the [[Donorian System]]. After a vicious battle, several of the most mutated Black Dragons are captured and brought back to [[Commorragh]]. After multiple experimentation's, an osseovirus is developed that can birth bone 'dragons' from its hosts flesh.{{Fn|9}}*Combating the [[Plague Zombie|Plague of Undeath]] on [[Antagonis]]{{Fn|3a}}*'''[[998.M41]] - :''' The [[Third War for Armageddon]]: — The Black Dragons committed 9 out of their 10 companies.{{Fn|2}} Notably, they broke assaulting [[ork]] forces on [[Phoenix Island]].{{Fn|13}}*Combating the [[Plague Zombie|Plague of Undeath]] on [[Antagonis]]{{Fn|3}}*'''[[M42]] - :''' The [[Indomitus Crusade]]. — The 4th Company under [[Jorn Tanna]] takes part in [[Battlegroup Hephaestus]].{{Fn|11}}*'''[[M42]] - :''' Battle of [[Rendolia]]. — The 5th Company under Chaplain [[Darrigg]] fights alongside the [[Cadian 124th]] regiment and elements of the 3rd, 600th and 89th regiments against the forces of the [[World Eaters]].{{Fn|16}}

*''[[Argent Blade]] - '' — [[Strike Cruiser]].{{Fn|11}}*''[[Sablewyrm]]'' — [[Strike Cruiser]].{{Fn|16}}*''[[Fist of Kraedor]]''{{Fn|8b}} - — [[Hunter Destroyer]], (M41).{{Fn|8a}} ===Aircraft===*''[[SablewyrmBattle Pyre]] - '' — [[Strike CruiserThunderhawk|Thunderhawk gunship]].{{Fn|163a}}

*[[Volos]] - Captain of the Second Company (M41){{Fn|3a17}}

*[[Toharan]] - Former Sergeant turned Renegade, Second Company (M41), (Deceased){{Fn|3b3c}}*[[Nithigg]] - Dreadnought, Second Company (M41){{Fn|3b3c}}{{Fn|7}}*[[Keryon]] - Thunderhawk Pilot, Second Company (M41){{Fn|3a3b}}

*3: [[The Death of Antagonis (Novel)]]:**{{Endn|3a}}: Chapter One**{{Endn|3b}}: Chapter Two**{{Endn|3b3c}}: {{Cite This}}

*6: [[Firedrake (Novel)]]:

*8: [[Salamanders: Rebirth (Novel)|Rebirth (Novel)]]: