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[[Category:Chaos Space Marines]]
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*[[Screaming Mind]]{{Fn|46}}
*[[Sons of Damnation]]{{Fn|46}}
*[[Weeping Veil]]{{Fn|2929a}}{{Fn|29b}}
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*'''999.[[M41]]''' — The [[Battle of the Boros Gate]]{{Fn|6c}}
*'''999.[[M41]]''' — The [[13th Black Crusade]] and the [[Diamor Campaign]]{{Fn|83}}
*'''999.[[M41]]''' — The sacking of [[Sabatine]]{{Fn|8429c}}
*'''???.[[M41]]''' - The [[War in Gheldrith's Eye]]{{Fn|44}}
*[[M42]] - With the formation of the [[Great Rift]] and [[Noctis Aeterna]], the Word Bearers begin a wave of unprecedented activity in [[Segmentum Solar]] which included instigating large uprisings. Even by the 5th year into the Indomitus Crusade, a sizable force of World Bearers continued to operate perilously close to Terra.{{Fn|51}}
*[[Chapter of the Void|Void]] — A reserve formation, the smallest Chapter of the Word Bearers.{{Fn|5b}}
*[[Weeping Hand]]{{Fn|18c}}
*[[Weeping Veil]]{{Fn|2929a}}{{Fn|29b}}
In addition to the Chapters, there were a number of other bodies within the Legion's organisational structure, including the '''Annunake''' - the Legion's [[Space Marine Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]].{{Fn|18g}}
[[Image:Word_Bearers_Marine_1.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Post-Heresy Word Bearer{{Fn|1}}]]
Alongside the [[Black Legion]] and [[Death Guard]], the Word Bearers are one of the three traitor Legion's Legions that did not fracture in the aftermath of the Horus Heresy.{{Fn|2929a}}{{Fn|29b}} The legion is ruled centrally from the [[Dark Council]] of [[Sicarus]].{{Fn|1}} This evil priesthood enforces a strict regime of worship of the Chaos pantheon upon their fellow Word Bearers and are also highly likely to be found leading the Legion in battle. Each is gifted an army of their own, known as a [[Host]]. The numbers vary, with the smallest typical size roughly analogous to that of a [[Space Marine Company]], and the largest exceeding the manpower of a Space Marine [[Chapter]].{{Fn|60}}
The organisational make-up of each Host differs wildly as well, and can change depending on the whims of the Dark Apostle that leads it. Often they will suddenly alter the hierarchy of their Host for reasons known only to themselves. These changes often result in seemingly unwieldy or tactically inflexible formations. The Word Bearers themselves accept these changes without question.{{Fn|1}}
*''[[Crucius Maledictus]]'' — Massive Bulk transport capable of holding [[Titan]]s.{{Fn|6d}}
*''[[Vox Dominus]]'' — Carrion-class. An extremely huge ship, commanded by [[Dark Apostle]] [[Nahren]]. Lost in the warp for a few seconds while most of the 3rd host were aboard, and returned to real space with all the ship's crew dead and with the Garden of Nurgle taken root on the ship.{{Fn|20}}
*''[[Ayamandar]]'' — [[Styx Class Heavy Cruiser]].{{Fn|2929a}}{{Fn|29b}}
*''[[Infidus Diabolus]]'' — [[Strike Cruiser]] under the command of [[Jarulek]]/[[Marduk]].{{Fn|4a}}
*''[[Firebrand (Warship)|Firebrand]]'' — Vessel of [[The Blessed]].{{Fn|38}}
*[[Mothac]] — Dark Apostle and member of the [[Dark Council]]{{Fn|60}}
*[[Pridor Vrakon]] - Dark Apostle of the Third Host.{{Fn|86}}
*[[Burias Drak'Shal]] — Former possessed marine and Icon Bearer for the 34th Host, now Chaos Dreadnought.{{Fn|9984}}
*[[Eliphas]] the Inheritor - Dark Apostle, leader of the Dark Crusade on [[Kronus]].{{Fn|3}} Defected to the [[Black Legion]].{{Fn|13}}
*[[Enusat]] — Replaced Ashkanez as first acolyte of the 34th host, left behind on the Vox Dominus at the Garden of Nurgle.{{Fn|20}} Later rescued by Marduk and Sabtec.{{Fn|22}}
*{{Endn|19}}: [[The Underworld War (Short Story)]] — [[Mark of Calth (Anthology)]]
*{{Endn|20}}: [[Vox Dominus (Short Story)]] — [[Treacheries of the Space Marines]]
*21: [[Betrayer (Novel)]] :
**{{Endn|21a}}: Chapter 8
**{{Endn|21b}}: Chapter 1
**{{Endn|21c}}: Chapter 13
*{{Endn|22}}: [[The Tallyman (Short Story)]]
*{{Endn|23}}: [[Fear to Tread (Novel)]] – , Chapter 3
*{{Endn|24}}: [[White Dwarf 501]], pg. 94
*{{Endn|25}}: [[Talon of Horus (Novel)]], ''Dramatis Personae''
**{{Endn|25a}}: Chapter 11
*26: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (8th Edition)]]:
**{{Endn|26a}}: pg. 40
**{{Endn|26b}}: pg. 41
*{{Endn|27}}: [[Slaves to Darkness (Novel)]], Chapter 18
*{{Endn|28}}: [[Wolfsbane (Novel)]], Chapter 26
*{{Endn|29}}: [[The Lords of Silence (Novel)]], Chapters :**{{Endn|29a}}: Chapter 9-**{{Endn|29b}}: Chapter 10**{{Endn|29c}}: Chapter 11*30: [[Apocalypse (Novel)]]:
**{{Endn|30a}}: Chapter 1
**{{Endn|30b}}: Chapter 16
*{{Endn|33}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2016/12/08/relics-of-treachery-chaos-artefacts-in-traitor-legions/ Warhammer Community: Relics of Treachery – Chaos Artefacts in Traitor Legions (Posted 8/12/2016)] (Last Accessed 28 August 2019)
*{{Endn|34}}: [[Psychic Awakening: Faith and Fury]], pgs. 8-9
*35: [[Know No Fear (Novel)]]:**{{Endn|35a}}: ''Target//Engagement'', Chapter 2**{{Endn|35b}}: ''Ushkul//Thu'', Chapter 3**{{Endn|35c}}: ''Absolute//Overwhelm'', Chapter 2
**{{Endn|35d}}: Chapter 10
*{{Endn|36}}: [[White Dwarf February 2020]], pg. 60
*{{Endn|37}}: [[Sons of the Selenar (Novella)]], Chapter 1
*{{Endn|38}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/02/19/bearers-of-the-word-article-one/ Warhammer Community: Andy Clark's Bearers of the Word – Article One (Posted on 19/02/2017)] ''(Last last accessed on 15 July 2020)''
*{{Endn|39}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (9th Edition)]], pg. 79
*{{Endn|40}}: [[Kryptos (Short Story)]] — [[Legacies of Betrayal (Anthology)]]
*{{Endn|47}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Prophecy]]
*{{Endn|48}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/06/27/this-free-horus-heresy-mission-sees-ghastly-word-bearers-procurators-descend-on-the-blood-angels/ Warhammer Community: This Free Horus Heresy Mission Sees Ghastly Word Bearers Procurators Descend on the Blood Angels] - [https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/TLbrp4me5GEfL37Q.pdf The Scouring of Gilden's Star PDF (Posted on 27/06/2022)] (Last accessed on 27 June 2022)
*{{Endn|49}}: [[The Horus Heresy: Age of Of Darkness2nd Edition Rulebook]] Rulebook, pg. 97
*{{Endn|50}}: [[Arks of Omen: Abaddon]], pgs. 30-37
*{{Endn|51}}: [[The Iron Kingdom (Novel)]] - ''Appendix''
*{{Endn|52}}: [[First Founding (Background Book)]], pg. 10
*53: [[Campaigns of the Age of Darkness: The Siege of Cthonia]]:
*{{Endn|54}}: [[The End and the Death: Volume II (Novel)]], 8:vii
*{{Endn|55}}: [[White Dwarf 370 (UK)]], pgs. 90-97 – ''[[Army Workshop]]: [[Word Bearers]]''
*{{Endn|56}}: [[ Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Ablaze]], pgs. 81-84
*{{Endn|57}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 369
*{{Endn|58}}: [[The Emperor's Chosen (Short Story)]]
*{{Endn|59}}: [[Black Crusade Core Rulebook]], pg. 379
*{{Endn|60}}: [[Dark Disciple (Novel)]] – , Chapter 4
*{{Endn|61}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Five - Tempest]], pg. 18
**{{Endn|61a}}: pg. 107
*{{Endn|65}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 148
*{{Endn|66}}: [[Lorgar: Bearer of the Word (Novel)]], The Brotherhood
*{{Endn|67}}: [[Campaigns of the Age of Darkness: The Battle for Beta-Garmon]], pg. 161, - ''Word Bearers''
*{{Endn|68}}: [[Storm of Damocles (Novel)]], Chapter 12
*{{Endn|69}}: [[Codex: Blood Angels (7th Edition)]] — ''A Chronicle of Heroes''*{{Endn|70}}: [[ Index Astartes: Centurions]] — ''Famous Battles of the Centurions''*{{Endn|71}}: [[ Crusade of Fire (Campaign Book)]], pg. 15*{{Endn|72}}: [[Clan Raukaan - A Codex: Space Marines Supplement]] — ''The Kristosian Conclave''
*{{Endn|73}}: [[Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Masters of the Dark Angels (Background Book)]]
*{{Endn|74}}: [[ Apocalypse]] pgs. 171–172
*{{Endn|75}}: [[Imperial Knight Companion]], pg. 61
*{{Endn|76}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition)]] , pg.23
*{{Endn|77}}: [[Codex: Necrons (8th Edition)]], pgs. 28–29
*{{Endn|78}}: [[Deathwatch: Rites of Battle]], pg. 57
*{{Endn|79}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Ten]], pg. 109
*{{Endn|80}}: [[ Deathwatch Core Rulebook]], pg. 331-349
*{{Endn|81}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 127
*{{Endn|82}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook, pgs. 385–387
*{{Endn|83}}: [[Black Crusade: Angel's Blade]], Chapter 2
*{{Endn|84}}: [[ The Lords of Silence Torment (NovelShort Story)]] – Chapter 11*{{Endn|85}}: [[ The Gate of Bones (Novel)]], Chapter Seven*{{Endn|86}}: [[ Throne of Light (Novel)]] – , Chapter 40
*{{Endn|87}}: [[Dark Imperium (Novel)]], Chapter 7
*{{Endn|88}}: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (8th Edition)]], pg. 53
*{{Endn|89}}: [[Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Alone]], pg. 12-13{{CME}}
*{{Endn|90}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (10th Edition)]], pg. 12
*{{Endn|91}}: [[Inheritor (Short Story)]]
*{{Endn|92}}: [[The Purge (Novella)]], Chapter 5
*{{Endn|93}}: [[CthoniaTraitor's Reckoning Faith (AnthologyShort Story)]] - Traitor— [[Cthonia's Faith Reckoning (Short StoryAnthology)]]*{{Endn|94}}: [[Censure (Short Story) ]]
*{{Endn|95}}: [[Campaigns of the Age of Darkness: The Siege of Cthonia]], pg. 112
*{{Endn|96}}: [[Horus Heresy (game system)]]: '''Traitor's Gambit''' - [http://i.imgur.com/LtAfRCm.jpg Harbingers of Death], card description
*{{Endn|97}}: [[The Shards of Erebus (Short Story)]]
*{{Endn|98}}: [[Era of Ruin (Anthology)]] – [[Fulgurite (Short Story)]]*{{Endn|99}}: — [[Torment Era of Ruin (Short StoryAnthology)]]
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