adeptus astartes
The Adeptus Astartes (Space Marines) are a tabletop army in Warhammer 40K. They are a faction within the Imperium of Man, and consist of genetically modified warrior monks. The Adeptus Astartes is split into many chapters of a thousand marines. Each chapter has their own distinct appearance, and some differ quite a bit in terms of traits and tactics. Space Marines are known for wearing massive power armor, painted in their chapter's colors, and wielding bolters.
Chapters
- Dark Angels - I - led by Lion El'Jonson - Loyalist
- DELETED - II - led by [REDACTED] - ???
- Emperor's Children - III - led by Fulgrim - Traitor
- Iron Warriors - IV - led by Perturabo - Traitor
- White Scars - V - led by Jaghatai Khan - Loyalist
- Space Wolves - VI - led by Leman Russ - Loyalist
- Imperial Fists - VII - led by Rogal Dorn - Loyalist
- Night Lords - VIII - led by Konrad Curze - Traitor
- Blood Angels - IX - led by Sanguinius - Loyalist
- Iron Hands - X - led by Ferrus Manus - Loyalist
- DELETED - XI - led by [REDACTED] - ???
- World Eaters - XII - led by Angron - Traitor
- Ultramarines - XIII - led by Roboute Guilliman - Loyalist
- Death Guard - XIV- led by Mortarion - Traitor
- Thousand Sons - XV - led by Magnus the Red - Traitor
- Luna Wolves/Sons of Horus/Black Legion - XVI - led by Horus Lupercal - Traitor
- Word Bearers - XVII - led by Lorgar Aurelian - Traitor
- Salamanders - XVIII - led by Vulkan - Loyalist
- Raven Guard - XIX - led by Corvus Corax - Loyalist
- Alpha Legion - XX - led by Alpharius Omegon - Traitor
Other Foundings
- Black Templars - Successor chapter of Imperial Fists
- Blood Ravens
- Marines Malevolent
- Red Scorpions
- Carcharodons
See also
- Chaos Space Marine - Chaos counterpart
- Primaris Space Marine
The following tags are aliased to this tag: space_marines (learn more).