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|Marine Px=200
|Name=Emperor's Spears
|Founding Chapter=[[Ultramarines]]{{Fn|3c3d}}{{Fn|4b4c}}|Founding=[[25th Founding]] (The Bastion Founding){{Fn|3a3b}}|Chapter Master='''[[Arucatas]], the Swordbearer''', High King{{Fn|3d3e}}|Homeworld=[[Nemeton]]{{Fn|3b3c}}
|Fortress-Monastery=
|Colours=Light blue armour, white helmet and aquila
|Specialty=Air-to-Ground Warfare, Drop Pod Assaults.{{Fn|2}}
|Battle Cry=Skovakarah uhl zarûn. (Gothic translation: 'Redden the earth').{{Fn|3d3e}}
|Strength=
|Symbol=Emperor's Spears Livery.jpg
==History==
===Early History===
The Emperor's Spears are believed to have come from the [[25th Founding]], also known as the Bastion Founding, in the latter half of [[M40]]. Even before the opening of the [[Great Rift]], at this time Elara’s Veil was beset by conflict conflicts that stretched the ability of the [[Celestial Lions]] to defend it. This region of space shifted in that millennium, like many Imperial sectors, in loyalty and prosperity. The Lions were sent into combat across the known [[galaxy]] while simultaneously protecting the borders of the [[Elysium System|Elysium IX]], and held no oath to defend the entirety of Elara's Veil nor the resources to do so.{{Fn|3a}} A petition was made to the [[Senatorum Imperialis]] for reinforcements, and the next [[Space Marine]] [[Founding]] saw the Lions joined by two new Chapters: the Emperor’s Spears and [[Star Scorpions]]. Together these three Chapters formed the Adeptus Vaelarii - the Sentinels of the Veil - and were bound by a sacred oath to protect the region.{{Fn|6}}
The first known appearance of the Chapter was in 594.M40, making them relatively young by the standards of Space Marine Chapters.{{Fn|5}} In the Spears' first sighting they answered the call of a deep-void [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] hydroponics installation. Here they were noted by witnesses to have been needlessly aggressive, heedless of collateral damage, and lingered after the battle to harvest the heads of their dead xenos foes. In their first millennia of existence they focused heavily on expanding their [[Chapter Fleet]].{{Fn|6}} Even in their relatively short history, the Emperor’s Spears have clashed with their fellow Space Marines, notably the [[Aurora Chapter]] during the [[Eukari Insurrection]]. So vicious was the conflict that the [[Ultramarines]] sent representatives to quell it, ruling that the Emperor’s Spears had acted rashly and were to blame for the violence. It is only in recent years that [[Chapter Master|High King]] [[Arucatas|Arucatas the Swordbearer]] has eased the tensions that exist between the Emperor's Spears and Ultramarines.{{Fn|5}}
*{{Endn|2}}: [http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/334362-emperors-spears-wip-army-log/page-3#entry4902507 Statements by Aaaron Dembski-Bowden]
*3: [[Index Astartes - Emperor's Spears (Limited Edition)]]:
**{{Endn|3a}}: pg. 3**{{Endn|3b}}: pg. 4**{{Endn|3b3c}}: pg. 7**{{Endn|3c3d}}: pg. 13**{{Endn|3d3e}}: pg. 14
*4: [[Spear of the Emperor (Novel)]]:
**{{Endn|4a}}: Chapter I
