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The '''Deathwing Companions''' were the finest warriors from the [[Dark Angels]] [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]]'s [[Deathwing]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}}
These were warriors who were honour-bound to form the personal bodyguard of the Legion's officers. Each had taken an oath to lay down their lives before letting harm come to the one they were tasked to protect. Any among the Companions that took a death-blow meant for their charge and survived was granted the right to wear bone-white armour in recognition of their selfless devotion.{{Fn|1}} Commanding officers were known as '''OathbreakersOathbearers'''.{{Fn|2}}
The Companions were equipped with the finest artificer or [[Terminator]]{{Fn|2}} armour and armed as standard with either a [[Terranic Greatsword]] or [[Calibanite Warblade]] as well as [[Melta-Bomb]]s, [[Power Fist]]s, [[Lightning Claw]]s, [[Thunder Hammer]]s, [[Grenade Harness]]es, [[Combi-Weapon]]s, and [[Plasma Pistol]]s{{Fn|2}}. They also had access to the unique the [[Cytheron pattern Aegis]].{{Fn|1}}
