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|Name=Howling Griffons
|Founding Chapter=[[Ultramarines]]{{Fn|17}}
|Founding=[[Founding#Space_Marine_FoundingsSpace Marine Foundings|Unknown]] (Circa [[M33]]){{Fn|7b}}
|Descendants=None{{Fn|7b}}
|Chapter Master=[[Alvaro]] or [[Kenot Friche]]{{Fn|Conflicting Sources 1}}
The Howling Griffons are staunch traditionalists and consider their primary role to be defenders of the Imperium and an instrument of the Emperor's ideals. They see the [[Codex Astartes]] as a treatise that has yet to be bettered, rather than holy scripture. As a Chapter, they do not specialize in any one form of warfare and as such maintain an even balance across all disciplines covered by the Codex. Competition within the Chapter is high, but never allowed to degenerate into discord.{{Fn|7b}}
They take special pride in their oaths, seeing each as an eternal conflict until the deed is finished. Before battle, additional oaths are added to their already exceedingly long lists, some for the chapter and others more personal. Once an oath is taken, a battle brother goes to extreme lengths to complete it and it is never forgotten, even after decades. Completed or satisfied oaths are a badge of honorhonour, often inscribed on parchments or directly in the armor of the Howling Griffons Space Marines.{{Fn|2b}}
The events of 220.[[M38]] has set the [[Chapter]] on a dangerous road. Upon being raised to the rank of full Battle-brother, each warrior takes an oath to avenge the fallen whenever possible and as a Chapter the Howling Griffons have sworn to destroy [[Periclitor]] whatever the cost, even if this means going into the depths of hell itself.{{Fn|7b}} The [[Daemon Prince]] [[Jago (Daemon Prince)|Jago]] has also declared the Howling Griffons to be his sworn enemies. This hatred is shared by his [[Chaos Warband|Warband]], the [[Raptorous Flayhost]], and the Griffons' helmets are particularity collected as trophies by its [[Chaos Terminators]].{{Fn|30}}
===Vehicles===
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Gloriam.png|[[Rhino]] ''[[Gloriam (Rhino)|Gloriam]]'' Attached to [[5th_Company_5th Company (Howling_GriffonsHowling Griffons)#Tactical_Squad_MaximusTactical Squad Maximus|Tactical Squad Maximus]] of the Howling Griffons [[5th Company (Howling Griffons)|Fifth Company]]{{Fn|9}}Maneus.png|[[Razorback]] ''[[Maneus]]'' Attached to [[5th_Company_5th Company (Howling_GriffonsHowling Griffons)#Devastator_Squad_TerconDevastator Squad Tercon|Devastator Squad Tercon]] of the Howling Griffons Fifth Company{{Fn|9}}
Daceus.png|[[Whirlwind Helios]] ''[[Daceus (Whirlwind)|Daceus]]'' Attached to the Howling Griffons Fifth Company{{Fn|9}}
Trajan.png|[[Predator Destructor]] ''[[Trajan (Predator)|Trajan]]'' Attached to the Howling Griffons Fifth Company{{Fn|9}}
*{{Endn|35}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20060624041114/http://uk.games-workshop.com/campaignweekends/assets/badab-war-rules.pdf GW UK's Campaign Weekends Badab War Rules (Way Back Machine)], pg. 7
*{{Endn|36}}: [[Codex Supplement: Ultramarines (8th Edition)]], pg. 7
*37: [[Codex: Space Marines (7th Edition)]]] ''(E-Book-Version)'':
**{{Endn|37a}}: ''Space Marine Bikes''
**{{Endn|37b}}: ''Howling Griffons''
