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|Founding Chapter=[[Dark Angels]]
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The '''Guardians of the Covenant''' are a [[Successor Chapter]] of the [[Dark Angels]], of an unknown founding.{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|9a}}{{Fn|10a}}{{Fn|11}}{{Fn|1212b}}
==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 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|1212b}}
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}}
The Chapter's [[Inner_Circle|Inner Circle]] of the Chapter is called the '''Secret Order'''.{{Fn|1412a}}
==History==
**{{Endn|10b}}: pg. 23 — ''In the Name of Absolution: Massacre at Darkmor''
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Codex Supplement: Dark Angels (9th Edition)]], pg. 27 — ''Successor Chapters: Guardians of the Covenant''
*{{Endn|12}}: [[Codex Supplement: Dark Angels (10th Edition)]], pg. 29 — ''Successor Chapters: Guardians of the Covenant'':**{{Endn|12a}}: pg. 28**{{Endn|12b}}: pg. 29
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Deathwatch: Honour the Chapter]], pg. 131
[[Category:Dark Angels Successor Chapters]]
