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The '''Dark Hunters ''' are a [[Codex Chapter]] of [[Space Marines]], known for fighting in total silence.{{Fn|9a}}

==Overview==The Dark Hunters were founded in the dark days of the [[Occlusiad]].{{Fn|3c}} Their first [[Chapter Master]] was [[Angnar]], formerly a [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of the [[White Scars]].{{Fn|7}} The first campaign of the Dark Hunters saw them fighting against the [[Daemon Engine]]s and corrupted [[Warlord Titan]] ''[[Repellus Maximal]]'' of [[Warpsmith]] [[Hilghar]] during the [[Battle of Bloodsteel]]. This has left a deep rooted mistrust against machines within their psyche. Even today, they have strained relations with the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]].{{Fn|3a}}  The Dark Hunters have a reputation for being grim and resolute warriors with have a deep distrust of machines. They are one of the 7 Space Marine chapters currently charged with hunting down the [[Chaos Space Marine]] warband known as the [[Punishers]].{{Fn|3d}}

*'''936.[[M38]]:''' The [[Phobian War]]. — The Dark Hunters defend defended 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 led a charge against a [[Warlord Titan]]. Though the Dark Hunters were victorious, over 400 Battle-Brothers are were lost.{{Fn|7}}*'''???.[[M41]]:''' [[Dellrond Campaign]] - where a — 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 engaged the [[Punishers]] [[Chaos Space Marine]] warband in the [[Kargad System]]. Fielding millions of [[Cultist]]s and [[Battleship]] support, the Dark Hunters are were 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}}*'''982.[[M41]]:''' The '''[[Second Punisher War]]'''. — The Dark Hunters ' 3rd Company under [[Space Marine Captain|Captain [[Jonah Keme]] battle battled the [[Punishers]] once more, this time on the world of [[Ras Hanem]] alongside allied [[Imperial Guard]]. Thanks to a temporary alliance with the [[Eldar]], the Dark Hunters are were victorious.{{Fn|8c}}*'''996.[[M41]]:''' [[Lonal Ambush]] - — The Dark Hunters were used as [[Tyranid]] bait by the [[Raven Guard]].{{Fn|3c}}*'''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 — The Dark Hunters defeated the [[Orks]] of [[Warboss|Tank Boss]] [[Badfragg]].{{Cite this}}*'''???.M41:''' The [[Siege of Vhot]] where the — The Hunters fought alongside elements of the [[Storm Lords]].{{Fn|9a}}

*''[[OgadaiUmbra Mortis]]''' - — [[Gothic CruiserBattle Barge]]. The only operational capital ship of the Chapter, though it is extremely old and is said that Currently scuttled in orbit above [[Jaghatai KhanPhobian]] himself once traveled aboard itas a defence platform.{{Fn|8b}}*''[[Umbra MortisOgadai]]'' - — [[Battle BargeGothic Cruiser]]. Currently scuttled in orbit above The only operational capital ship of the Chapter, though it is extremely old. It is said that [[PhobianJaghatai Khan]] as a defense platformhimself once travelled aboard it.{{Fn|8b}}*''[[Temujin]]'' - — [[Frigate]].{{Fn|8d}}

*[[Angnar]] - former — Former Captain of the White Scars and first Chapter Master of the Dark Hunters in the mid M37.{{Fn|7}}*[[Lukullus Nogai]] - — Second [[Chapter Master]].{{Fn|8d}}*[[Jullunai Khan]] - — [[Chapter Master]] in the mid [[M37]]. Defended [[Phobian]] from the forces of the [[Blind King]].{{Fn|7}}*[[Kharne Al Murzim]] - — Current [[Chapter Master]] (''Kharne'').{{Fn|8e}}*[[Graes Vennan]] - — [[Chief Librarian]].{{Fn|8e}}*[[Astanius Tor]] - — [[Chief Librarian]] at the chapter's Second [[Founding]].{{Fn|8e}}*[[Elijah Kass]] - — [[Codicier]].{{Fn|8e}}*[[Breughal Paine]] - — [[Master of the Forge]] and [[Dreadnought]]. Last survivor of the Second Founding of the Chapter.{{Fn|8e}}*[[Biron Amadai]] - — [[Master of Sanctity]] at the time of the First Punisher War.{{Fn|8e}}*[[Jord Malchai]] - — Chief [[Reclusiarch]].{{Fn|8e}}*[[Gan Arix]] - — [[Master of the Fleet]].{{Fn|8e}}*[[Ares Thurman]] - — Captain of the 1st Company.{{Fn|8e}}*[[Jonah Kerne]] - — Captain of the 3rd Company. Led forces against the [[Punishers]] in the Second Punishing War. Currently detained by the [[Inquisition]] due to his alliance with [[Eldar]] during the battle.{{Fn|8c}}*[[Shaef Darric]] - — 4th Company Captain.{{Fn|8e}}*[[Nortan Blask]] - — 7th Company Captain.{{Fn|8e}}*[[Fell Ambros]] - — 10th Company Captain.{{Fn|8e}}*[[Hyron]] - — [[Chaplain]] in the Dark Hunters Fourth Company, who earned a bloody reputation over the course of the [[Dellrond Campaign]].{{Fn|6}}*[[Fornix]] - — [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] of the Mortai Company.{{Fn|8e}}*[[Kjarl]] - — Battle-brother, 6th Tactical Squad, 4th Company.{{Fn|3e}}*[[Pieter]] — Battle-brother (deceased) - Battle-brother. Left behind after battling the Punishers on [[Perreken]], he managed to send a distress signal to the battle fleet before his death.{{Fn|2}}*[[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|10}}

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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], pgs. 26 and & 30

*8: [[Dark Hunters: Umbra Sumus (Novel)]]:

*9: [[Hunter's Snare (Novella)]]: