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The '''Fire Angels''' are a [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]] descended from the [[Ultramarines]] that have a zealous devotion to the [[Imperial Creed]].{{Fn|1b}}
==OverviewHistory==
The Fire Angels were created from [[Ultramarines]] [[gene-seed]]. They fought on the loyalist side during the [[Badab War]]. In one incident during the war, the rebel [[Astral Claws]] launched a suicidal counter-attack, in which a squadron of [[Rhino]]s broke through an Imperial salient to the Fire Angels' lines and detonated a virus missile, causing more deaths in one day than the Fire Angels had suffered in the war so far.{{fn|1a}}
==Chapter Cult==The Fire Angels are a rare example of a [[Chapter#Theist Chapters|theist chapter]], whose [[Space Marines#Chapter cult|Chapter Cult]] embraces the [[Imperial Creed]] as an unassailable truth, viewing themselves as holy warriors in service to the divine [[God Emperor]]. Uniquely, they do not revere [[Roboute Guilliman|their ancestral primarch]] as a [[living saint]], believing this to be a form of idolatry, instead viewing him as an exceptional warrior. They tend to rely on "basic" Imperial technology and codex equipment, such as [[Rhino]]s and [[Predator]]s, while their [[1st Company]] is mostly composed of [[Sternguard Veteran]]s rather than [[Terminator]]s.{{Fn|1b}} Despite this, their armoury on [[Lorin Alpha]] is sophisticated enough to churn out large amounts of tanks such as the Predator, [[Vindicator]], and [[Whirlwind]], which the Fire Angels wield disproportionate numbers of.{{Fn|1a}} Known as a conservative chapter the Fire Angels are strict adherents to the [[Codex Astartes]]. Due to their belief that the [[Emperor of Mankind|Emperor]] is a god, they share many links with the [[Ecclesiarchy]] and regularly fight alongside the [[Sisters of Battle]].{{Fn|4}} The Fire Angels see discipline and holy duty as higher virtues than individual glory, and they tend to rely on rigid strategic doctrines that they rarely deviate from. Their [[Tactical Squad]]s tend to wield disproportionate amounts of [[Heavy Bolter]]s, their [[Fire Support Squad]]s [[Melta Weapon]]s, and their [[Assault Squad]]s [[Flamer]]s. They also tend to favour using swords over any other close-combat weapon type, seeing it as a symbol of spiritual strength.{{Fn|1a}} =Campaigns=Campaigns==
*'''[[M39]]:''' [[Aegisine Crusade]] — The Fire Angels witnessed the effectiveness of the 'Iron Cyclone' [[drop pod]] deployment pattern employed by the [[Black Templars]] and would go on to use the strategy themselves.{{Fn|6}}
*'''760.[[M39]]'''-'''411.[[M40]]:''' [[Fenright Tithe Wars]]{{Fn|5}}
*'''Date Unknown:''' Destroying the [[Psyker]] Cult known as the [[Seven Daughters of Oblivion]] on the planet [[Lament]].{{Fn|2c}}
==Chapter ElementsCulture=====Notable VesselsChapter Cult===*''The Fire Angels are a rare example of a [[Chapter#Theist Chapters|theist chapter]], whose [[Space Marines#Chapter cult|Chapter Cult]] embraces the [[Imperial Creed]] as an unassailable truth, viewing themselves as holy warriors in service to the divine [[God Emperor]]. Uniquely, they do not revere [[Roboute Guilliman|their ancestral primarch]] as a [[living saint]], believing this to be a form of idolatry, instead viewing him as an exceptional warrior. They tend to rely on "basic" Imperial technology and codex equipment, such as [[Rhino]]s and [[Predator]]s, while their [[1st Company]] is mostly composed of [[Sternguard Veteran]]s rather than [[Terminator]]s.{{Fn|1b}} Despite this, their armoury on [[Lorin Alpha]] is sophisticated enough to churn out large amounts of tanks such as the Predator, [[Vindicator]], and [[Whirlwind]], which the Fire Angels wield disproportionate numbers of.{{Fn|1a}} Known as a conservative chapter the Fire Angels are strict adherents to the [[Virtus PerduratCodex Astartes]]'' — . Due to their belief that the [[Emperor of Mankind|Emperor]] is a god, they share many links with the [[Ecclesiarchy]] and regularly fight alongside the [[Sisters of Battle Barge]].{{Fn|94}}*''The Fire Angels see discipline and holy duty as higher virtues than individual glory, and they tend to rely on rigid strategic doctrines that they rarely deviate from. Their [[Tactical Squad]]s tend to wield disproportionate amounts of [[Heavy Bolter]]s, their [[Fire Support Squad]]s [[Polaris RisingMelta Weapon]]'' — s, and their [[Strike CruiserAssault Squad]]s [[Flamer]]s. They also tend to favour using swords over any other close-combat weapon type, seeing it as a symbol of spiritual strength.{{Fn|1d1a}} ==Notable Elements==
===Notable Members===
*[[Tarnus Vale]] — [[Space Marine Captain|Praetor]] of the 3rd Company.{{Fn|1a}}
*[[Aviddan Tagas]] — Member of the [[Deathwatch]].{{Fn|7}}
===Notable Vessels===
*''[[Virtus Perdurat]]'' — [[Battle Barge]]{{Fn|9}}
*''[[Polaris Rising]]'' — [[Strike Cruiser]]{{Fn|1d}}
==ImagesGallery==
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FireAngelsTerm.jpg|Veteran Brother [[Landgrave]]{{Fn|1a}}
==See also==
===Related Articles===
*[[Loyal Space Marine Chapters (List)]]
*[[Space Marine Forces (List)]]
