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The '''Ultramarines Honour Guard''' is a highly elite group of [[Marine]]s unique to the [[Ultramarines]] [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]]. In battle they act either as a group or as squad leaders. Each bears an [[Axe of Ultramar]], potent weapons constructed from a rare metal found on [[Prandium]]. Only the most courageous of the Ultramarines ever come close to earning this honour, and then only some of them will achieve it. They are formed into an honour guard for the Chapter's ancient Banner, the [[Banner of Macragge]], which usually resides in the [[Fortress of Hera]] on [[Macragge]]. Because only one force can take the banner at a time, it is unknown where the banner will go next so members of the Honour Guard are spread throughout the Chapter and when the banner is revealed the honour guard will be formed from those within the companies fighting with the banner.
In battle, the Honour Guard Squad numbers between two and seven [[Marine Honour Guard]]s as well as the [[Company Standard Bearer|Chapter Ancient]] (Bearer of the Chapter Banner) and the [[Chapter Champion]]. They are armed with [[bolter]]s, Axes of Ultramar and [[frag grenade|frag]] 'n' [[krak grenade]]s. The Chapter Ancient is the bearer of the sacred Banner of Macragge. The Champion has is equipped with [[Honour Blade]]s and [[Artificer Armour]]. They may be mounted in a [[Rhino]], [[Razorback]] or [[Land Raider]]. They may also replace a single unit in a [[Command Squad|Command]], [[Tactical Squad|Tactical]] or [[Devastator Squad]].
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