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The '''Night Swords''' are a [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]] of [[Imperial Fists]] descent.{{Fn|1a}}
===History===
The Night Swords were formed by the Imperial Fists, in the crucible of a [[Crusade]] to battle the [[Traitor Legions]] that were, by the 32nd Millennium beginning to assault the [[Imperium]] in great numbers from the [[Eye of Terror]]. During this Crusade the Night Swords' first [[Chapter Master]] earned great renown for the battles he fought against the servants of [[Chaos]]. To this day he is the most celebrated figure of legend in the chapter's history.{{Fn|1a}}
Currently the chapter is understrength and is undergoing a period of rebuilding.{{Fn|1a}}
===Culture===
The Battle-Brothers of the Chapter excel at rapid strikes and lightning raids, a trait which extends to every facet of their character. They are as quick to anger as they are to jest. They can be impatient, yet display great personal initiative. While not rash or foolhardy, the Night Swords believe in the value of immediate action over protracted planning, and chafe at the bit to engage the foe.{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|1b}}
===Beliefs===
The Night Swords believe their fallen heroes reside in the deepest deserts as elemental spirits. The chapter's [[Chaplains]] make regular pilgrimages into the dune seas, residing in simple caves for many days and nights until thirst and exposure cause them to undergo overpowering visions in which they receive the wisdom of their predecessors. These practices have put the Night Swords at odds with the [[Ecclesiarchy]], who consider them esoteric beliefs which go against the [[Imperial Creed]].{{Fn|1a}}
===Homeworld=== The Night Swords resides reside on [[Lavantia]]{{Fn|2a}}, where the population lives in teeming [[Hive|hive cities]] cities, surrounded by vast deserts. The Chapter maintains its [[Fortressfortress-Monasterymonastery]] far out in the arid desert wastes.{{Fn|1a}}
===Recruitment===The Night Swords recruit from amongst the most vicious [[underhive gangs ]] [[gang]]s in their planet's hive cities. Only those gangers that can survive the thousand kilometre trek from the city, through arid wastes and raging dust storms to reach the chapter's monastery, are given the chance to become an [[Aspirant]]. A great trial for a people used to living in the dark depths of a hive city.{{Fn|1a}}
===Gene-seed===In addition to the missing [[Betcher's Gland ]] and [[Sus-an Membrane ]] that Imperial Fists Successors already experience, a defect in the Night Swords' [[gene-seed]] has resulted in its members only being able to speak with a ghostly whisper. Many outside the chapter find their voices disturbing.{{Fn|1a}}
===Heraldry===
Their chapter symbol is two crossed curved swords.{{Fn|2a}}
===Noted Elements of the Night Swords=======Known Named Vehicles====*''[[Simurgh Rex]]'' - [[Land Raider Proteus]]{{Fn|2b}} ====Notable Members of the Night Swords====
*[[Isak Siavash]] - [[Master of the Forge]]{{Fn|2b}}
===Known Named Vehicles===*''[[Simurgh Rex]]'' - [[Land Raider Proteus]]{{Fn|2b}} ==See also===
*[[Loyal Space Marine Chapters (List)]]
*[[Space Marine Forces (List)]]
===Sources===
*1: [[Deathwatch: Rites of Battle]]:
**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 43
