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===The Ecclesiarchy and Inquisition===
Conflict has always existed between the Adeptus Astartes and the [[Ecclesiarchy|Adeptus Ministorum]], going back all the way to the very start of the [[Imperial Creed]] on Terra. Though rivalry is ever present between and among all the factions within the [[Adeptus Terra]], this friction goes to an even deeper level. Space Marines can rightfully be called the "Sons of the Emperor" - they are the Emperor's direct creation, carrying his blood, as well as being undying loyal defenders of humanity, the Imperium, and the Emperor's honour. Despite all this, conflict arises in that they do not adhere to the Imperial Creed nor (typically) worship the Emperor as a divine god as preached by the Ecclesiarchy, instead venerating him as a gifted, powerful man. Indeed, given the wide variation of chapter cults some chapter cult practices are very barbaric - many including blood sacrifices - and some traditions could easily be considered [[Heresy| heretical]]{{Fn|21}} in comparison to the orderly masses of the Ecclesiarchy. Added to this, the sheer differences between baseline humans and these genetically engineered monstrous giants capable of spitting acid or crushing men's skulls, are enough for some consider them as separate race entirely.{{Fn|21}}{{Fn|29}} Staunch puritans of the Ecclesiarchy preach the adage "suffer not the mutant to live", and in the Imperium the purity of the human form is lauded as much whilst all other species are reviled.{{Fn|24}}
The Ecclesiarchy and the Astartes have reached an uneasy compromise over the millenia, which can generally be thought of as an agreement to differ. In general, the Ecclesiarchy does not send its [[Confessor]]s and [[Missionary|Missionaries]] to Space Marine worlds, and the Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes do not interfer with the Church. Space marine chaplains are given their sacred [[rosarius]] by the Ecclesiarchy, a symbolic link between the Adeptus Astartes and the Adeptus Ministorum, but ultimately the chaplains still preach their own version of the Imperial Creed to their brethren. This uneasey truce has been shattered by particularly zealous Cardinals or Confessors that have roused the wrath of a chapter either through words or deeds.{{Fn|21}}{{Fn|29}}
Infamous examples of internecine conflict between Space Marines and the Ecclesiarchy/Inquisition include:
*The [[Incursion of Fools]] - also known as the '''Fenris Incident.''' Learning of the [[Rune Priest|shamanic]] practices of the [[Space Wolves]] and deeming them heretical, [[Cardinal Astra]] [[Leon Chirastes]] invaded their [[Adeptus Astartes Homeworld| Homeworld]], [[Fenris]], with a force of his own Ecclesiarchal Warships as well as other ships and forces of the [[Adepta Sororitas]]' Orders of the [[Order of the Wounded Heart|Wounded Heart]], [[Order of the White Rose|White Rose]] and the [[Order of the Fiery Tear|Fiery Tear]]. The Ecclesiarchal force was bloodily repulsed, and detailed records of the battle suppressed and sealed by the Ecclesiarchy while giving the Space Wolves little cause to celebrate. Leon Chariastes officially left in disgrace, but retained his badge of office, vowing revenge.
*The [[War of Flames]] - [[Cardinal|Arch-Cardinal]] [[Perigno]] declared the [[Salamanders]] [[Promethean Cult]] heretical and attacked them with a force of three [[Orders Militant|Orders]] and a massive [[Frateris Militia|army of faith]]. This was ultimately halted after news of Peringo's death at the hands of the Inquisition.
*The '''[[Kaurava]] Campaign''' - During the campaign the [[Order of the Sacred Rose]] declared a purge of the entire [[Kaurava system]], irreconcilably at odds with the [[Blood Ravens]]' mission to reclaim the system, resulting in the two forces being hostile to each other to the point of war throughout the campaign.{{Fn|26}} This incident, along with other notorious actions by the Blood Ravens, would contribute to the [[Ordo Malleus]] declaring an [[Exterminatus]] of them and the entire [[Subsector Aurelia]], which was only halted by the timely intervention of [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Apollo Diomedes]] and [[Inquisitor]] [[Adrastia]] in killing the Blood Ravens turncoat Chapter Master [[Azariah Kyras]].{{Fn|27}}
Notable theist chapters include:
*The [[Adulators]]
*The [[Black_TemplarsBlack Templars#Doctrines_and_Codex_AdherenceDoctrines and Codex Adherence|Black Templars]]*The [[Fire_AngelsFire Angels#Chapter_CultChapter Cult|Fire Angels]]*The [[Hospitallers#Chapter_CultChapter Cult|Hospitallers]]*The [[Novamarines#Chapter_CultChapter Cult|Novamarines]] - Uniquely, they do not venerate the Emperor nor Roboute as gods but worship the [[Codex Astartes]] as a divine work, though they are silent as to which god inspired it.*The [[Red_ScorpionsRed Scorpions#Beliefs|Red Scorpions]]*The [[Red_HuntersRed Hunters#Background_Background .26_Chapter_Cult26 Chapter Cult|Red Hunters]]
*The [[Sons of the Phoenix]]
*The [[Star_PhantomsStar Phantoms#Chapter_CultChapter Cult|Star Phantoms]]*The [[Steel_ConfessorsSteel Confessors#Chapter_cultChapter cult|Steel Confessors]]
*The [[Subjugators]]
The following chapters do not explicitly worship the Emperor as a god, but do ascribe him divine or spiritual powers:
*The [[Blood Ravens#Beliefs|Blood Ravens]] believe the Emperor to be a man, yet also believe he has the power to save their souls and in the promise of an afterlife
*Though the [[Silver Skulls]] do not explicitly worship the Emperor as divine, their [[Silver_SkullsSilver Skulls#Prognosticators|Prognosticators]] consult his [[Emperor's Tarot|Tarot]] in order to divine his will.
==Chapter-size==
===Space Marines===
A Space Marine Chapter, in compliance with the Codex Astartes and at full strength, is organized organised as follows:
* Chapter Command {{Fn|1b}}
** a [[Chapter Master]] {{Fn|1b}}
