Legion of the Damned

==Summary==
The Legion of the Damned are a mysterious band of ghastly Space Marines whose origin is unknown and contested by many within the Imperium. What is known however is that the Damned Legion seems to always appear during the Imperium's greatest time of need to offer their support against the foes of the Imperium. They have attained Legendary status within the Imperium due to their often perfect timing and overwhelming power, seemingly reducing all who stand before them to ash.
There are two primary theories as to the origins of these Damned Astartes, the first is that they are in fact the long missing Fire Hawk chapter infected with a terrible Warp contagion, the contagion is slowly burning away their life force but in return they are granted great supernatural power to use to kill the Imperium's foes before they finally burn away in a great pillar of flame. The second theory is that they are a sort of psychic backlash made real by the terrible events of the Horus Heresy, in particular the Drop Site Massacres and the death of a Primarch. It is believed the dead's undying hatred and desire for vengeance combined with the great trauma carried by the surviving Chapters allows for the fallen Astartes to be resurrected as essentially psychic ghosts to enact vengeance against the Imperium's enemies. 
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least , likely far higher
Name: Legion of the Damned, possibly Fire Hawks
Origin: Warhammer 40,000
Gender: All male (The process of transformation from human to Space Marine does not work on women, as it is coded from the Emperor's genes)
Age: Unknown
Classification: Genetically enhanced warrior (They are no longer classified as humans), warrior monk, elite super soldier of the Imperium
Powers and Abilities: Space Marine Physiology, Immortality (Types 2 and 7: Can walk through devastating blows from "deadly weapons" without being phased or slowed. Referred to consistently as spectral or ghastly beings unable to die), Weapon Mastery and Martial Arts (Seemingly are superior combatants to normal Space MarinesCodex: Legion of the Damned), Fire Manipulation and Corrosion Inducement (Legion of the Damned members are covered head to toe in fire, capable of attacking with ghastly flamesCodex: Legion of the Damned which are able to reduce HumansRemorseless, PsykersPerdition's Flame and Chaos Space MarinesThe Dark Hollows of Memory to ash. Can create Fire StormsPerdition's Flame which can destroy Imperial Transport ShipsPerdition's Flame and massive BuildingsThe Dark Hollows of Memory), Incorporeality (At times they are described as being made from mist, fire, and smoke. There's countless cases of enemy attacks harmlessly phasingIndex: Imperium I through the Damned Legionaries whether it's Chaos Astartes attacks simply passing through the DamnedLegion of the Damned, Chapter Twenty and hitting each other, a Dracite's attack failing to connectVotum Infernus, Dameon Warp ScorceryCodex: Space Marines 7th Ed simply passing through them or even an Avatar of Khaine being unable to land its attacks against themFrom the Flames. Walked through a Volcano Cannon blast unharmedIndex Astartes III), Teleportation (Able to appearLegion of the Damned, Chapter Twenty and disappear on a whim, being able to cross the GalaxyCodex: Legion of the Damned and appear in places that should be impossible due to Warp storms. Able to teleport from skirmish to skirmish aboard a shipShip of the Damned), Soul Manipulation (Their fire is described as "soulfire"Gathering Storm: Fall of Cadia. The enemies of the Legion of the Damned feared them due to the idea of not existing at allLegion of the Damned, Chapter Twenty), Durability Negation (Can pierce even the thickest of armorIndex Astartes III, outright ignoring it to attack the weaker interiorCodex: Legion of the Damned. Able to kill a MaulerfiendRemorseless, a being completely unaffectedLegion of the Damned, Chapter Eighteen by bolters, autocannon fire and las-bolts, by easily stripping away and ignoring its ruinous protections), Fear Manipulation (Their very presence invokes "unreasoning horror"Codex: Legion of the Damned into their enemies, causing even Space MarinesFrom the Flames to shiver in their presence, a Dark Eldar to feel "true dread"Votum Infernus and Dark Eldar to dieVotum Infernus from viewing its face and learning the "true meaning of fear"), Multilocation (Its observed that the same individuals have appeared on opposite sides of the galaxy simultaneouslyCodex: Legion of the Damned), Water Vapor Manipulation (Able to create thick FogVotum Infernus), Explosion Manipulation (Causes the air around them to combustCodex: Legion of the Damned with their touch), possible Precognition (Seemingly know when is the best timeCodex: Legion of the Damned to appear to save others and shape the future), Light Absorption (Can absorb light cast upon themCodex: Imperial Agents), Self-Destruction (Will at times turn into massive pillars of flameCodex: Legion of the Damned during combat before disappearing), Sound Manipulation and Pain Manipulation (Can release a psychic noiseRemorseless which overloads enemies causing them immense pain), They don't produceThe Dark Hollows of Memory Infrared Radiation, Technology Manipulation (Advanced Targeting systems where unable to trackRemorseless a Damned Legionnaire), Resistance to Enhanced Senses (FoolsLegion of the Damned, Chapter Twenty a Techmarines senses) and Teleportation Negation (Still able to Teleport toCodex: Legion of the Damned places in which Teleportation should be impossible) 
Attack Potency: At least Building level, likely far higher (Should be at least comparable to standard Adeptus Astartes who can rip open tanks, crack ceramite with their fists, and break every bone in a normal human's body with an incredibly casual blow as an Iron Warrior stated they are the most powerful enemy he's ever facedFrom the Flames directly after a battle against Imperial Fists. Able to fight and kill ChaosThe Dark Hollows of Memory SpaceLegion of the Damned, Chapter Twenty MarinesGathering Storm: Fall of Cadia, trained PsykersPerdition's Flame, Dark Eldar Wych'sVotum Infernus and DaemonsLegion of the Damned, Chapter Twenty, getting to the point in which the Chaos Gods stopped sending DaemonsGathering Storm: Fall of Cadia to fight them. Stated by an Iron Warrior to be a bigger threatFrom the Flames than an avatar of Khaine)
Speed: At least Subsonic movement speed (Should be at least on par with average Astartes), at least Hypersonic combat speed and reactions (Should be at least comparable to other Astartes), up to FTL perception speed (Should be at least on par with Veteran Atsartes, who are capable of processing information and reacting within nanoseconds along with avoiding lightning strikes)
Lifting Strength: At least Class 10 (Should be at least comparable to stronger Astartes who can rip apart tank hatches and push armored vehicles with their strength. An Iron Warrior referred to a Legion of the Damned member as the strongest foe he'd ever facedFrom the Flames), possibly higher (A group of Legion of the Damned members where able to pull down a HelbruteRemorseless which is a Chaos Infused Dreadnaught but its not known how many took part in pulling it down) 
Striking Strength: At least Building level, likely far higher
Durability: At least Building level, possibly far higher (Should be at least comparable to average Astartes members who can survive grenades far more powerful than ones from the modern day with little damage and even tank damage from empowered lightning strikes. One was seemingly able to tank a Chainsword and multiple GrenadesRemorseless at point blank range with no damage, another seemingly took a mounted Combi-Weapon's attacks with no damageThe Dark Hollows of Memory)
Stamina: At least Superhuman (Should be at least on par with average Astartes who can remain active in combat for at least 2 weeks, can live without food even longer, can also run for days on end without a break and generally ignores non-lethal wounds. Legion of the Damned members are never shown growing tired or relenting in their pursuit of targets. Even when grievously wounded they do not slow or show signs of painCodex: Legion of the Damned)
Range: Extended Melee Range due to them having larger limbs, Kilometers with the Bolters, varies with their other weapons and abilities. At least Galactic with Teleportation (Able to cross the Galaxy in impossibly short time)
Standard Equipment: Power Armor, Auspex, Bolter & Combat Knife or Chainsword & Bolt Pistol, Grenades and possibly other equipment
Intelligence: Likely Gifted. Space Marines have enhanced intelligence, great deal of implanted knowledge combined with decades to centuries of fighting experience on worst battlefields of the galaxy. They are one of the best combatants known in the verse with a single company capable of conquering an entire planet.
Weaknesses: Their Intangibility can be inconsistent at times in what can and can't hit them.
==Notable Matchups==
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