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==Overview==
[[Image:UltraBanner1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Banner of the Ultramarines 1st Company{{Fn|8}}]]
Numbering 100 of the most skilled warriors of the Chapter, the 1st Company is trained in the arts of fighting in modern or ancient patterns of [[Power Armour]], and are experts in all manner of weaponry. The majority of their warriors don [[Tactical Dreadnought Armour]], becoming [[Terminator Squad]]s, while others form [[Vanguard Veteran]] , [[Bladeguard Veteran]], or [[Sternguard Veteran Squad]]s. Sometimes, individual veterans of the 1st are chosen to join After the ranks introduction of the [[Victrix GuardPrimaris Space Marines]], while other [[Primaris Space Marine]] Veteran|Veterans may take to the field clad in [[Phobos Armour]] also began to launch stealth operations. The 1st Company benefits from a wealth of vehicles from the Chapter's fleet of deploy as typical squads, such as Veteran [[Land RaiderInfiltrators]]s and or [[RepulsorIntercessors]]s , using their superior knowledge from decades in those roles to squadrons of [[Stormraven Gunship]]s and several [[Dreadnought]]stheir advantage.{{Fn|1}}
Alongside these specific squad formations, the Ultramarines 1st Company members have access to the [[Chapter]]'s full [[Armoury]], allowing them to deploy using their favoured wargear. The 1st Company benefits from a wealth of vehicles, from the Chapter's fleet of [[Land Raider]]s and [[Repulsor]]s, to squadrons of [[Stormraven Gunship]]s and several [[Dreadnought]]s.{{Fn|1}} Additionally, members of the 1st are often attached to other [[Battle Company|Battle]] and [[Reserve Companies]] all over the [[Galaxy]], lending their strategic and martial skill to support and inspire their less skilled [[Battle-Brothers]]. Sometimes, individual veterans of the 1st are chosen to join the ranks of the [[Victrix Guard]], guarding important leaders such as the [[Chapter Master]].{{Fn|1}}
The 1st Company is famous for its '''Strike Force Ultra''' formations. This formation mobilizes as many battle-brothers in suits of [[Terminator Armour]] as possible and supports them with [[Land Raider]]s and [[Stormraven Gunship]]s. This allows for fast transportation of heavy-hitting forces that can crack the toughest of targets. Recently, this formation has been updated to use [[Repulsor]]s to carry [[Intercessor]] veterans.{{Fn|1}}
