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[[Image:Novamarines1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Novamarines battle-brother in current color scheme {{Fn|9a}}]]
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 Marker EndFn|1}}
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 (Star Fort)|Galatan]]. It was during this battle that they incurred heavy losses, including that of their Chapter Master, [[Bardan Dovaro]], to [[Typhus]].
