Dark Angels-Specific Infantry Formations

Due to the flexibility of the Hexagrammaton, the Dark Angels are able to field a myriad of unique infantry units and formations throughout their history. Within each of the six wings that form the fighting strength of the Dark Angels as a whole, those being the Deathwing, the Ravenwing, the Dreadwing, the Ironwing, The Stormwing, and the Firewing, a multitude of specialized formations exist within each host, with each of them being dedicated to an aspect of warfare. The weapons used by these formations of space marines varied widely as well, with weapons such as Boltguns, Plasma Guns, Flamers, Missile and Rocket Launchers, Melta Guns, Volkite Weapons, Needlers, and other types of archaic, destructive, and deadly weapons, with them being clad in various types of power armor and terminator armor. Due to this, a variety of deadly infantry units can be fielded during battle.

## Deathwing Infantry Formations

### **Deathwing Seraphim Honor Guard**

   The Deathwing Seraphim Honor Guard form the elite 1st Company of each Dark Angels Order, as they are clad in modified Cataphractii pattern terminator armor, with their suits have been augmented past the standard template as extra servo and muscle-fiber bundles have been incorporated into the shoulders, arms, hips and knee joints, while the protective conversion field emitters have been augmented to be stronger; the result being a surprising increase to their speed, durability, and agility, as they are able to keep pace with their standard power armored kin. Due to this, each Paladin-Captain of the Dark Angels has a company-sized formation of these formidable warriors at their side whenever they go into battle.

### **Deathwing Inner** **Circle Knights Cenobium**

   Within the First Legion, there were many separate company-orders within the Host of the Deathwing, each company dedicated to a singular method of war. The Deathwing Cenobium combines the best of these Orders, as each champion and warrior is a keeper of the secrets held by that Order and a practitioner of the form of war they embodied. Unleashed where the fighting was most intense, the Deathwing Knights Cenobium are an elite temporary unit that is put together by drawing warriors from various Deathwing Terminator squads on the eve of a mission that required each member's unique skills. They wear Relic Cataphractii Pattern Terminator Armor and wield Terranic Greatswords and Plasma Casters.

### **Deathwing Companions**

    The finest warriors and longest-serving Veterans among the Dark Angels Deathwing form the ranks of the Companions, as each such detachment sworn by the most stringent of oaths to ensure the survival of those officers placed under their charge. Most famous among the Companions are those that had taken a death-blow meant for their charge and survived. Due to this, such warriors were granted the right to wear bone-white artificer power armor in recognition of their selfless devotion to the Legion.

### **Deathwing Ophanim Annihilator Elite**

First instituted by Supreme Grand Master Ezekiel Helstar after ascending to become the Legion Master of the Dark Angels, the Deathwing Ophanim Annihilators form his personal Honor Guard. Clad in Saturine-Pattern Tactical Dreadnought Armor, the selected one hundred terminators, who are drawn from the Deathwing Knights, are walking heavy battle tanks that go into battle armed with a myriad of destructive weapons of war, including Lightning Claws, Terranic Warblades, Heavy Bolters, Assault Cannons, Power Fists, and Plasma Cannons. Whenever Ezekiel goes into battle, ten of these deadly warriors accompany him wherever he goes, using their armor to shield him, and using their weapons to destroy anything that gets in their way.

### **Deathwing Knights**

These fierce warriors are part of the fighting elite of the Dark Angels. It is said that in them lives on some semblance of Lion El'Jonson himself and they embody his silent strength. These veterans are the most trusted and experienced warriors of the Deathwing and make up the Legion's own exclusive Inner Circle, learning the some of the hidden truths. A Deathwing Knight is garbed in a long robe, holds a huge storm shield, and is most commonly armed with a Mace of Absolution. The squads are themselves led by a **Knight Master**, who wields the Flail of the Unforgiven. The Deathwing Knights are also frequently accompanied by Watchers in the Dark. When a Deathwing Knight shows promise in the form of Loyalty, Battle Prowess, and cunning, he or she is personally selected by Supreme Grand Master Ezekiel to become a member of his Deathwing Ophanim elite.