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[[Image:DAChap.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A [[Firstborn]] Chaplain of the [[Dark Angels]].{{Fn|11a}}]]
'''Space Marine Chaplains''' are the spiritual leaders of [[Space Marine Chapter]]s.
During the [[Great Crusade]], the Emperor specifically outlawed religious worship of any kind, but several [[Space Marine Legion]]s still employed spiritual advisors of some kind. The first known Space Marines who bore a resemblance to Chaplains were members of the XVIIth Legion, known as the Imperial Heralds. The Legion's 'heralds' wore black armour with a skull-faced helmet and a winged mace and delivered the Emperor's ultimatum to new worlds: submission or destruction.{{Fn|5a}} After the [[Primarch]] [[Lorgar]] joined the XVIIth, renaming them the [[Word Bearers]], he created a role for spiritual advisors, referring to them as 'Chaplains', who were assigned to minister to their brothers' psychological needs.{{Fn|2b}} Like the heralds, these Chaplains carried a skull-faced helmet and a winged mace but initially wore the same colours as other Word Bearer Legionaries. They later repainted their armour black in remembrance of the ashes of [[Monarchia]].{{Fn|3}}
Similar positions also existed in other Legions, such as the [[Blood Angels]] [[Warden]]s, who served as the watchmen of the Blood Angels, serving as mentors and guides for the younger members of the Blood Angels, but also charged with upholding the laws of the IX Legion. These duties were varied, from offering a [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] advice on tactical doctrine, to leading a ceremony of remembrance for fallen Space Marines.{{Fn|2a}} Wardens also wore all-black armour and carried the Crozius Arcanum as a weapon.{{Fn|2a}}{{Fn|6}} The [[Salamanders]] also had a body of chosen Legionaries who carried out the direct promulgation of the doctrines of [[Vulkan]], shaped by the culture of [[Nocturne]], called the 'Voices of Fire'.{{Fn|5b}} The [[Iron Hands]]' role of [[Iron Father]], which combines the position of Chaplain and [[Techmarine]] was brought into the legion from an order of engineer-mystics who maintained [[Dark Age of Technology]] machinery on [[Medusa (Planet)|Medusa]], following the re-discovery of [[Ferrus Manus]].{{Fn|7}}
After the [[Decree of Nikaea]], Lorgar offered his Chaplains' services to the other Legions. These Chaplains travelled among the Legions to counsel former [[Librarian]]s who felt uncomfortable at the loss of their [[psychic]] role, and ease them back into duty as ordinary [[Battle-Brother]]s. Many [[Primarch]]s accepted Lorgar's offer, the use of Chaplains spread to legions such as the [[Dark Angels]], [[Emperor's Children]], [[World Eaters]], and the [[Death Guard]] {{Fn|4}}. Other Primarchs such as [[Sanguinius]] declined, the duties being given to the already existing Wardens.{{Fn|6}}
==Wargear==
[[image:40k-137-primaris-chaplain.jpg|250px|thumb|right|[[Imperial Fist]] [[Primaris]] '''Chaplain''' battles the [[Horrors of Tzeentch]]]]
The [[power armour]] suits worn by Chaplains are considered holy in themselves. Often they are hundreds, if not thousands, of years old. A Chaplain's armour is highly stylised and archaic in appearance. Black is the colour associated with Chaplains, and most or all of their armour is painted in this colour, but not all.{{Fn|20}} Know variation are fully silver.{{Fn|4233}}
Symbols such as skulls and Imperial eagles commonly adorn the armour, but Chapter-specific symbols are also used. The face plate or the entire helmet is [[Skull Helm|traditionally skull-shaped]]. Skulls are also repeated throughout a Chaplain's armour - adorning an entire shoulder plate, the upper chest armour or the groin guard. One area of the armour, such as a shoulder guard, is always left in the Chapter colours, displaying the Chapter symbol. Part of the Chaplain's formal regalia is the [[Crozius Arcanum]], the Chaplain's staff of office. Used in chapter ceremonies and worship, many Chaplains take them into battle, symbolizing that battle is the highest ritual of the Chapter. The crozius is usually topped with an Imperial Eagle or winged skull. It incorporates a potent energy field, allowing it to be used as a weapon; one that will punch through armour easily, showing the power of faith.{{Fn|20}}
===Black Templars===
The [[Black Templars]] have their own variant of Chaplain in the form of [[Execrator]]s, who serve as frontline battlefield warriors to inspire others with their righteous rage.{{Fn|4441}}
===Blood Angels===
===Dark Angels===
Although the [[Dark Angels]] have normal Chaplains, above the [[Space Marine Company|company]] level are specialised Chaplains known as [[Interrogator-Chaplain]]s, who form part of the chapter's [[Inner Circle]]. Their primary task is hunting down the [[Fallen]], their damned brethren, and forcing them to repent, which usually involves torture.{{Fn|11a}}
This highly confidential mission makes the Interrogator-Chaplains a secretive and somewhat sinister group. Once a member of the Fallen has been captured, it is the duty of the Interrogator-Chaplains to force the prisoner to confess and repent. Those who repent are spared further torture and receive a painless death. Those who hold to their innocence are exorcised of their sins through excruciation and death.{{Fn|11a}}
[[Image:Black templars chaplain by andrea uderzo.JPG|thumb|250px|right|A Chaplain of the [[Black Templars]]{{Fn|23}}]]
===Executioners===
The [[Executioners]] assign three chaplains, instead of just one, to each [[Space Marine Company|company]]. Each trio of Chaplains is known as the '''Death Speakers''' and are charged with maintaining the roll of the dead, and ensuring order within the chapter.{{Fn|88a}}
===Iron Hands===
==Notable Space Marine Chaplains==
{{Main|List of Chaplains}}
*[[Asmodai]] — Master [[Interrogator-Chaplain]] of the [[Dark Angels]].{{Fn|241b}}
*[[Astorath]] — [[Master of Sanctity|High Chaplain]] of the [[Blood Angels]].{{Fn|25}}
*[[Daenor]] — [[Death Company Chaplain]] of the [[Blood Angels]].{{Fn|26}}
*[[Grimaldus]] — [[Reclusiarch]] of the [[Black Templars]].{{Fn|28}}
*[[Ivanus Enkomi]] — [[Reclusiarch]] of the [[Minotaurs]].{{Fn|338b}}
*[[Lemartes]] — [[Blood Angels]].{{Fn|25}}
*[[Lo Chang]] — [[Imperial Fists]].{{Fn|29}}
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