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The '''Astral Claws''' were a [[Space Marine Chapter]] who turned [[Renegade Space Marine|Renegade]] in [[M41]]. Their survivors exist as the [[Red Corsairs]], and their [[Chapter Master]], [[Lugft Huron]], is now the infamous pirate lord '''Huron Blackheart'''.
===History===The Astral Claws were founded during the mid-[[M35|35th millennium]] as a [[Crusading Chapter]] in order to help stabilize the slowly crumbling [[Imperium]] during the [[Nova Terra Interregnum]]. Their founding chapter is unknown, as most records of their existence have been destroyed in an [[Edict of Obliteration]], though speculation on their [[gene-seed ]] stability and combat tactics point towards either the [[Ultramarines]] or the [[Dark Angels]].{{Fn|1a}}
Before their downfall the Astral Claws possessed a roll of battle-honours that would be the envy of many; after their performance in the [[Fifth Black Crusade]], their [[Chapter Standard]] was placed in the halls of the [[Eternity Gate (Imperial)|Eternity Gate]] in the [[Imperial Palace]] on [[Terra]].{{Fn|1a}}
The ''[[Apocrypha Kaali]] '' states that the Astral Claws had "three [[Successor Chapter|sons]]", but only names one, : the [[Tiger Claws]]. During the [[Badab War]], [[Inquisitorial]] investigations found that the Astral Claws were hiding members of the long-thought lost [[Tiger Claws]] chapter within their own ranks, as well as illegally expanding their own numbers above [[Codex Astartes|Codex]]-approved norms.{{Fn|1a}}
After rebelling against the [[Imperium]] and being defeated in the ensuing [[Badab War]], the Chapter's survivors fled into the [[Maelstrom]], becoming the core of the [[Red Corsairs]]. As a chapter they have been declared ''[[Excommunicate Traitoris]]'' and any records of the chapter are marked to be destroyed.{{Fn|1a}}
Besides the Red Corsairs, other groups of Astral Claws have become Chaos Space Marine warbands, such as the [[Ushmengar]].{{Fn|7}}
====Timeline====
*[[M35]] - Founded
**Campaigned during the [[Nova Terra Interregnum]]
**912.M41 - Conclusion of the Badab War; the chapter is effectively destroyed, the remnants becoming the [[Red Corsairs]].
===Chapter Elements=======Armoury====
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|style="background:#4040ff; color: white" colspan=4 align=center|'''Armoury'''
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====Fleet====*''[[Seraph of Judgement]]'' - [[Battle Barge]].{{Fn|3a}}
====Notable Named Vehicles====*''[[Sapphire Claw]]'' - [[Caestus Assault Ram]] attached to the Battle Barge ''Seraph of Judgement''.{{Fn|3a}}
====Notable Members====
*[[Ajax (Astral Claws)|Ajax]] - [[Retaliator]] during the [[Badab War]]{{Fn|1k}}
*[[Amru]] - [[Veteran]] Brother, first Company [[Sternguard]] active during the [[Badab War]]{{Fn|1a}}
Choldorov.jpg|[[Retaliator]] [[Choldorov]]{{Fn|1l}}
AstralTigerApoth.jpg|[[Apothecary]]<br>[[Iscario Seneca]]{{Fn|1i}}
Kolzunl.jpg|[[Retaliator]] [[Kol-Zunl]]{{Fn|1l}}
Malaric.jpg|Strike Leader [[Malaric]] [[Retaliator]] squad{{Fn|1k}}
Scyril.jpg|[[Retaliator]] [[Scyril]]{{Fn|1l}}
Tamerlaine.jpg|[[Veteran]] Brother [[Tamerlaine]]<br>1st Company [[Terminator]]{{Fn|1a}}
Kleitor.jpg|Ancient [[Kleitor]],<br>[[Dreadnought]]{{Fn|1o}}
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astralclawsrhino.jpg|[[Rhino]] with [[Lugft Huron]] claw allegiance symbol{{Fn|1j}}
astralclawsrazoback.jpg|[[Razorback]],<br>4th Company,<br>[[Cygnax]] incursion force{{Fn|1m}}astralclawsvindicator.jpg|[[Vindicator]],<br>7th Company,<br> 2nd battle of [[Sagan V|Sagan]]{{Fn|1m}}astralclawscrusader.jpg|[[Land Raider Crusader|Crusader]],<br>9th Company,<br>[[Captain]] [[Oladadus]]<br>Command vehicle{{Fn|1n}}astralclawsls.jpg|[[Landspeeder]],<br>7th Company<br> 2nd battle of [[Sagan V|Sagan]]{{Fn|1m}}
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===See also===
*[[Renegade Space Marine Chapters (List)]]
*[[Space Marine Forces (List)]]
*[[Badab War]]
===Sources===
*1: [[Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One]]:
**{{Endn|1a}}: pgs. 54-56
