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==History==
The Sanguinary Guard has its origins during the [[Great Crusade]] when [[Sanguinius]] himself led the Blood Angels as a [[Legion]]. These warriors were the most renowned of the Orders of the First Sphere, which then also included the [[Crimson PaladinsPaladin]]s, [[Burning Eyes]], and [[Angel's Tears]]. Members of the Sanguinary Guard were chosen for their unwavering devotion to their [[Primarch]] and were tasked to act as the [[Space Marine Honour Guard|personal bodyguard]] of Sanguinius. On some occasions, they were also used to protect other high-ranking members of the Blood Angels.{{Fn|3b}}
The Sanguinary Guard fought alongside Sanguinius as he took part in the boarding operation of the ''[[Vengeful Spirit]]'' during the climax of the [[Siege of Terra]]. After this battle only a single survivor remained of that august force: [[Azkaellon]], Herald of the Primarch, and only because Sanguinius insisted that he remain on [[Terra]]. It was on his shoulders that the heavy burden befell of the reconstitution of the Order, to serve as a beacon of hope for the dark days that lay ahead. It is largely through his efforts that the legacy of the Sanguinary Guard survived in the Blood Angels, and spread to all its Successors.{{Fn|1a}}
