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Angels of Vengeance

Warcry	Unknown
Founding	Second Founding (31st Millennium)
Successors of	Dark Angels
Successor Chapters	Unknown
Number	Unknown
Primarch	Lion El'Jonson
Chapter Master	Unknown
Homeworld	Unknown
Allegiance	Imperium of Man
Colours	Black and White

The Angels of Vengeance is a Loyalist Chapter of Space Marines and a Second Founding Successor Chapter of the Dark Angels. It is thus counted amongst the ranks of the Unforgiven Chapters. The deeds of the Angels of Vengeance are even less well-known than those of the other Unforgiven Chapters, for they shun fame and laurels, instead concentrating on their duties to the exclusion of all else. They are a grim and dour organisation, with all of their companies wearing Power Armour of jet black. This is a tribute to the panopoly worn by the original Dark Angels Legion, when they first set out from Terra on the Great Crusade in ca. 800.M30.

Chapter HistoryEdit

Though this Chapter's deeds are less well known across the Imperium than some others, since they are single-minded in their duties to the point of excluding all else, they are no less heroic than their fellow Unforgiven Chapters. The Angels of Vengeance shun fame and laurels even more than the other Dark Angels Successor Chapters. It is said that all of the so-called Unforgiven—the Dark Angels and their Successor Chapters—are secretive and obsessive to the point that many other Imperial forces shun their presence and eschew their aid.

The Angels of Vengeance are known for their unrelenting hatred of any enemies of the Imperium of Man, as they constantly seek out the threats of xenos, Heretics and apostates so that they may do battle. Potential allies are often cowed by the Battle-Brothers’ cold-blooded determination and icy single-mindedness. The Chapter is so utterly dedicated to its duty that its brethren think or speak of little else. This drive extends beyond a simple devotion to duty, into an all-consuming obsession. The Angels of Vengeance hold little or no regard for the strategies of other forces, relentlessly pursuing their own battle plans regardless of the schemes others might have set in motion. On numerous occasions, this behaviour has led to a battle being won at the expense of an entire campaign, the Angels of Vengeance caring only that their own immediate objectives are obtained regardless of the wider picture.

The Chapter’s attitude might long ago have led to it being entirely ostracised by any of the Imperium’s armies beside which it might take to the field. This is not the case however, for the Chapter’s total devotion has on numerous occasions led to it achieving stunning victories and achieving objectives others have written off as unobtainable. The Chapter’s all-consuming dedication to its mission translates into a total rejection of the notion of failure. It is true that the Space Marines of the Adeptus Astartes "know no fear," but the Angels of Vengeance are so relentless and stubborn in their approach to battle that they refuse even to re-deploy. Even in the face of overwhelming odds, the Angels of Vengeance fight on, frequently emerging from the fires of battle having sustained enormous losses, but having earned such victories as lesser warriors could only dream of. Other Chapters might regard the Angels of Vengeance as tactically inflexible and stubborn, but none can dispute the roll of battle honours they have earned over the millennia. This Unforgiven Chapter is known to have suffered severe losses on several occasions in the past due to their absolute refusal to accept that any foe is their equal. This stubbornness has put the Chapter's very existence in jeopardy on more than one occasion.

Notable CampaignsEdit

Siege of San Apolis (Unknown Date) - During this campaign, the Angels of Vengeance's losses were so severe that they were forced to spend almost a century replenishing their ranks and their gene-seed stocks before being able to actively serve the Emperor and do battle effectively once more.

Chapter OrganisationEdit

The Angels of Vengeance organise themselves along the same lines as the Dark Angels and so are considered to partially comply with the Codex Astartes, though the Angels of Vengeance do not refer to their 1st and 2nd Companies as the Deathwing and Ravenwing.

Deathwatch ServiceEdit

Several Battle-Brothers of the Angels of Vengeance Chapter have stood a vigil of the Long Watch with the Deathwatch in the Jericho Reach, and done so in such a manner as to earn great honour for their Chapter and all of the Unforgiven.

Notable Angels of VengeanceEdit

Watch-Captain Nhemas - A Deathwatch Watch Captain by the name of Brother Nhemas has served three consecutive vigils in the Jericho Reach. Nhemas has led numerous assaults against the servants of the Ruinous Powers. On one occasion he took to the field to lead a Kill-team deep into the star systems surrounding the Hadex Anomaly, penetrating further in that region of madness and corruption than any others ever have and returned. When the small force emerged, well within the time-frame defined by its mission parameters, debriefing at Watch Fortress Erioch revealed the startling account of what had transpired during the mission. Something about the Hadex Anomaly caused such distortion in the passage of time that to the Kill-team, the mission had lasted for several Terran years. The Battle-Brothers were ragged and haggard, their armour dented and patched and they bore all manner of ad hoc weaponry. What horrors the Battle-Brothers faced deep within the Hadex Anomaly may never be fully described, but it is recorded that it was only by Nhemas' utter refusal to concede defeat that the mission was ultimately a success.

Chapter RelicsEdit

Anmael's Reach - During the Jericho Reach's Age of Shadow, many great heroes served the Deathwatch and performed deeds that would have been the basis of legend, had there been any to witness their vigil. One such warrior was Anmael, a Battle-Brother seconded from the Angels of Vengeance. The stubborn drive of his Chapter led him across the Reach in pursuit of countless inhuman foes. Of his last mission, only the Watch Commander and the Chamber of Vigilance know the details, but he was survived by the ornately worked Storm Bolter he bore from his Chapter’s vaults. It is said that the Anmael's Reach will suffer no wielder less determined than its first, but its fierce Machine Spirit bolsters the worthy.

Chapter AppearanceEdit

Chapter ColoursEdit

The Power Armour worn by the Angels of Vengeance Chapter is completely black with a white Aquila carved into the chest plate. However, the right knee plate is painted with the Astartes' company marking (as shown where a 3rd Company Space Marine has a red stripe going diagonally from top left to bottom right). Their ebon-coloured armour is a throwback to the original panoply worn by the Dark Angels Legion during the bygone era of the Horus Heresy.

Chapter BadgeEdit

The Chapter's badge is a white winged skull. An inverted red "V" rests over the skull so it appears to be a stylized red hood.

SourcesEdit

Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition), p. 74
Codex: Angels of Death (2nd Edition), p. 33.
Deathwatch: Honour the Chapter (RPG), pp. 106, 124
How to Paint Space Marines (2004)

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