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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}}
Following the [[Horus Heresy]], the position of Chaplain continued in both Loyalist and Traitor Legions, those in the Traitor Legions becoming known as [[Dark Apostle]]s.{{Cite ThisMarker End}}
==Responsibilities within a Chapter==
===Blood Angels===
The Chaplains of the [[Blood Angels]] chapter constantly watch their brothers for the onset of the [[Black Rage]]. Only the Chaplains can communicate successfully with those unfortunates who have succumbed to the Rage and so lead them in battle as the [[Death Company]], fearsome warriors whose demise is assured. They also care for those who completely succumb to the [[Red Thirst]], and are rumoured to look after those who are locked away on their homeworld, [[Baal]]. The Blood Angels' chaplains also share responsibility for their battle-brothers' spiritual health with the chapter's [[apothecaries]], known as [[Sanguinary Priest]]s.{{Cite ThisMarker End}}
The [[Death Company]] of the Blood Angels maintains its own special variant of the Chaplain, the [[Death Company Chaplain]]. These officers provide sanity amidst the carnage and rage of the Death Company.{{Fn|9}}
===Space Wolves===
Within the [[Space Wolves]], the [[Wolf Priest]]s combine the roles of Chaplain and [[Apothecary]]. They minister to both the spiritual and physical well-being of their brethren, and are completely responsible for all parts of the recruitment and indoctrination of new Space Wolves. As a result, individual Wolf Priests can regularly be seen traveling across the surface of [[Fenris]], watching the proud natives for those who show the potential to become one of the Imperium's mightiest warriors.{{Cite ThisMarker End}}
===Grey Knights===
[[Image:PrimarisChaplainArt.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Primaris Space Marine|Primaris]] Chaplain{{Fn|12}}]]
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The new generation of Space Marine, [[Primaris Space Marines]], also utilize the rank of [[Chaplain]]. Besides their standard Crozius, Primaris Chaplains are frequently seen wielding an [[Absolvor Bolt Pistol]].{{Fn|10}}
==Notable Space Marine Chaplains==
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PrimarisChaplainBike.jpg|Primaris Chaplain on Bike (9th Edition){{Fn|16}}
Chaplain on Bike.jpg|[[Chaplain]] on Bike (2nd Edition){{Fn|14}}
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**{{Endn|2a}}: Chapter One
**{{Endn|2b}}: Chapter Two
*{{Endn|3}}: [[The First Heretic (Novel)]], {{Cite thisMarker End}} pg. 175
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Distant Echoes of Old Night (Short Story)]]
*5: [[The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre]]:
===Uncited===
*[[Warhammer 40,000: Compendium]], Chaplains & Commissars
*[[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)]], {{Cite ThisMarker End}}*[[Index Astartes II]], {{Cite ThisMarker End}}*[[Index Astartes III]], {{Cite ThisMarker End}}
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