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The Novamarines have been involved in many significant conflicts during the [[41st Millennium]], taking part in combating the emergent [[Tau]] life-form, as well as aiding fellow Astartes in the [[Badab War]]. During the latter conflict they deployed 2 companies in 3 [[Strike Cruisers]] as well as smaller attack vessels and were used in a "fire brigade" role, rushing to aid beleaguered brother Space Marines in small detachments and guarding supply lines. After two years of honourably participating in the war the Novamarines forces withdrew in order to contest an [[Ork]] invasion that threatened their homeworld, although some records of the event claim that the [[Inquisition]] reassigned them in fear that they would not be enthusiastic enough to be 'in-at-the-kill' of the secessionist forces.{{Fn|5}} Since then they have deployed a large amount of their manpower to aid in defending against the [[Thirteenth Black Crusade]].{{Cite This}}
Novamarines forces were part of the resurrected [[Roboute Guilliman]]'s army during the [[Terran Crusade]].{{Fn|15}} During the [[Plague Wars]] of [[M42]], the Novamarines contributed significant forces to defend [[Ultramar]]{{Fn|12}}, where they were instrumental in the defense of the star fort [[Galatan_Galatan (Star_FortStar Fort)|Galatan]]. It was during this battle that they incurred heavy losses, including that of their Chapter Master, [[Bardan_Dovaro|Bardan Dovaro]], to [[Typhus]].
Since the formation of the [[Great Rift]] and the return of Roboute Guilliman, the Novamarines have become one of the 10 [[Shield Chapters of Ultramar]].{{Fn|20}}
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The Novamarines are, with one apparent exception in regards to their Librarians, hardline followers of the [[Codex Astartes]], the great organisational work of the [[Ultramarines]] [[Primarch]] [[Roboute Guilliman]].{{Fn|5}} This reverence for the Codex goes beyond mere respect. Although in line with most [[Chapter Cult]]s in that they do not see the [[Emperor]] or Roboute as a god, they see the Codex Astartes as [[Chapter#Theist_ChaptersTheist Chapters|divinely-inspired]], rather than just a treatise of war, though they make no comment on what deity inspired it.{{Fn|9b}} Their adherence to most aspects of the Codex is so strong that they have drawn the blood of those who would scorn it, as well as being noted as exemplars of Guilliman's writ by other [[Imperial]] authorities. This hardline attitude extends to other facets of Imperial thought, with the Novamarines being notable proponents of the [[monodominant]] philosophy; deviation from Imperial norms is considered anathema, with a particular disgust saved for [[xenos]] life-forms.{{Fn|5}}
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==Sources==
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Eye of Terror (3rd Edition)]], pg. 16
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], pg. 30
