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Dreadnoughts are viewed in the White Scars with something resembling both pity and awe. Some of their Dreadnoughts undergo the ''Tseverle'', or re-branding. This discards their old name and takes up a new one to represent their rebirth as a towering Dreadnought. These warriors chose their own names from the great arch of the ''Baatarbish'', a monument to the Undying Heroes of the Chapter.{{Fn|40c}}
==Heraldry==
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The heraldry of the White Scars is deeply rooted in the tribal traditions of their homeworld [[Chogoris]], particularly the [[Talskar]] tribe, from which they take their iconic white armour and scarring customs. Before the coming of [[Jaghatai Khan]], the Vth Legion used a wide variety of unofficial insignia, with each autonomous company adopting its own markings. After being united under the Khan, the Legion adopted a distinct Chogorian-inspired aesthetic.{{Fn|2a}}{{Fn|28b}}{{Fn|54a}}
During the Horus Heresy, the standard colour of White Scars power armour was ivory-white, accented by red chevrons whose size and placement were chosen by the individual warrior. Armour trim could be gold, bronze or enamelled red, with additional adornments including horsehair cords, stamped coins and Chogorian script marking rank, honours, specialisation or allegiance. Notable exceptions existed among specialised formations, such as the [[Karaoghlanlar]], who wore deep crimson or dull black armour decorated with shamanic wards, and the [[Ebon Keshig]], who bore black armour with white elements.{{Fn|28f}}{{Fn|54a}}{{Fn|54b}}
==Tactics==
