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==Overview==
From an unknown [[Founding]] but certainly of [[Dark Angels]] heritage, the Guardians of the Covenant have fought most of their battles in [[Segmentum Pacificus]], focusing in particular on supporting [[Crusade]]s into the [[Halo Stars]] and [[Veiled Region]].{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|9a}} The Guardians gained special honours for their deeds during a [[Lelith]] Incursion, saving an entire [[Sub-sector]] from the foul xenos races subjugation.{{Fn|2}} The Chapter is also known for its extreme monastic nature, constantly studying the teachings of the [[Emperor]] and their [[Primarch]], [[Lion El'Jonson]]. Reflecting this attitude, their vehicles and armour are usually covered in illuminated religious texts extracted from tomes sacred to the [[Adeptus Astartes]].{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|9a}}{{Fn|10a}}{{Fn|11}}{{Fn|12}}
One of the 3rd [[Space Marine Company|Company]] squads - Squad [[Vyston]] - have a legendary reputation throughout the ranks of the [[Unforgiven]]: they are often referred to as tome burners or pyroclasts, for after the battle they root through the datastacks and archiviums of shocked allies, consigning volumes deemed heretical to a blazing conflagration.{{Fn|4}}
==History==
The Guardians gained special honours for their deeds during a [[Lelith (Race)|Lelith]] incursion, saving an entire [[Sub-sector]] from the foul xenos race's subjugation.{{Fn|2}}
They took part in the [[Siege of the Fenris System]] in 999.[[M41]].{{Fn|5}}
