Ebon Host

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## Ebon Host

Ebon Host armorial with Chapter iconography.

Astarte of the Ebon Host displayed in his Power Armor

## Space Marine Chapter

### **Allegiance**

Imperium of Man
(*Fedelitas Tenebrae*)

### **Successor of**

Angels of Absolution
 (Lion El'Jonson lineage.)

### **Specialty**

Overwhelming Firepower, Extensive Strategic Doctrine

### Successor Chapter(s)

None.

The **Ebon Host** is a Successor Chapter of the venerated Angels of Absolution, a chapter from the lineage of the Ist Legion - the Dark Angels. The Ebon Host can root its creation during the 13th 'Dark' Founding, a founding from which few chapters can definitively trace their inception to. Like their forebears, they do not consider themselves amongst the Unforgiven, believing they have done more than enough to repent in the eyes of the Emperor, and the Lion.

The Ebon Host adopted many ways from their forebears however refused to incorporate the unique 1st and 2nd companies, instead staying *Codex*-compliant, for a time. It was not three centuries after their founding that their entire chapter seemed to change, traditions stripped away and replaced, seemingly changing their organization for little reason, and the abandonment of any hope to settle their chapter, instead using a newly acquired vessel as their mobile fortress-monastery. However, the most drastic of changes was their abandonment of their fellow Sons of the Lion, as if they had done wrong by the Ebon Host.

To others, however, the Ebon Host is friendly and open, for a Chapter of the Lion that is. Their service has been both prestigious and without fault, mostly owing to their heavy-handed deployments, however, the few defeats they have suffered have resulted in long recoveries and hurt pride.

## Chapter History

The Ebon Host's inception was the result of the prestigious and heroic actions of Azrur Volkelan, a Captain within the Angels of Absolution, more commonly known as '*The Ebon Angel*', due to his chosen heraldry, that of an angel holding aloft a black blade. It was deemed that Azrur's achievements were grand enough to deem him worthy of a Chapter, and so petitioned the High Lords of Terra. Soon the 13th Founding was upon the Imperium, and the Ebon Host was formed, Azure Volkelan was selected as their first Chapter Master and led them in search of a homeworld he deemed worthy. This, however, would not come to pass, as alongside the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd companies, he would be lost during a warp translation.

For nearly two centuries they waited, hoping for the triumphant return of their Chapter Master, all that returned was 10 Astartes of the 2nd Company, their armour was piecemeal and obviously salvaged, their weapons broken and barely functional. They were welcomed back into the chapter with a grand celebration and were eager to understand what had happened.

The story told by their Leader, Eleutherius, was both short and confusing. For he had no recollection of Azrur or the 1st and 3rd Company. Only the knowledge of a few 2nd Company Apothecaries and Sergeants. The mystery of their Chapter Master, 1st, and 3rd companies would not be unveiled, and in their place greater mysteries surrounding this Eleutherius. Disregarding their caution, they welcomed their lost brothers back into the fold, each being sent to a Company to both immerse them in their traditions and culture, as their training by the obviously pressured Apothecaries of the 2nd had not immersed them in such.

Each of the Astartes; Eleutherius, Reziah, Nephric, Kerubiel, Kazrai, Beluveal, Dagoniah, Astrovel, Galedeel, and Israfil, rose through the ranks, Sergeant, Lieutenant, and then Captain. They were seen as the stars of the Chapter, their time lost from the Chapter being a test greater than any other. It was only decades after the ascension of Eleutherius to Chapter Master, and the 1st Captaincy being filled by Israfil, that the Ebon Host had begun to change. Their culture began to evolve, and their traditions shifted. Their once strict adherence to the Codex had fallen away. Their relations with their fellow Sons of the Lion had completely eroded, and even hatred had replaced the once jovial views they had of their brothers. The Ebon Host that had been founded only three centuries prior was gone. In its place, a changed Chapter had emerged, a chapter that valued knowledge, technology, and the history of the ancient Ist Legion.

### The *Ebon Blade*

When the remnants of the 2nd Company returned to the Chapter, they were recovered aboard a heavily damaged Corinus-Class Grand Cruiser, all across the vessel, the bodies of both 2nd Company Marines, and 3rd Company Marines could be found, seemingly torn apart. The vessel's name was irrecoverable, and so, in honour of their lost Chapter Master, named the vessel the *Ebon Blade*, and took it into their fleet. The biggest vessel in their fleet by a small margin, and the only vessel truly capable of holding its own in drawn-out void combat, it quickly became the most important vessel in their diminished fleet.

After the ascension of Eleutherius, and the abandonment of their homeworld initiative, the *Ebon Blade* was nominated to act as their fortress-monastery, the once derelict ship being completely refitted for this new role. Her once maze-like halls were replaced with grand processions, and her bleak exterior was redone to make her worthy of her new role.

## Chapter Recruitment

The Ebon Host recruits from everywhere they travel, specifically looking out for those Aspirants who are psychically active. They throw their net far and wide, wishing to maintain a large pool of serfs and menials to take care of the Ebon Host's precious artefacts, relics, and vessels. With a large pool of Initiates and Neophytes, the Ebon Host is never lacking in manpower, contrarily, some might say they have too much.

## Chapter Organisation

The Ebon Host is semi-compliant to the *Codex Astartes*. It maintains all the required Organizations and limits, however, it has a secondary and even tertiary Organizational System, adopted from the limited surviving documents of the Great Crusade, the Ebon Host has adopted the Hexagrammaton and Hekatonystika.

Amongst the Hexagrammaton, the known structures within it are limited to name only, the Ordo Allimortis, Ordo Alcorum, Ordo Alioris, Ordo Alferris, Ordo Tempatum, and the Ordo Alnis, the strategic purpose of these structures is generally unknown to the wider Imperium. The Hekatonystika, however, has nearly no information available to the wider Imperium and is a closely guarded secret as to exactly their purpose.

Amongst the Chapter, the purpose of the Hexagrammaton and Hekatonystika is only truly known to the Inner Circle, which is composed of the Paladins of the Chapter, Elite Leaders and Swordsmen. The purpose of the Hexagrammaton is to provide Astartes who have trained into an expert in a given area. The Astartes of the Ordo Allimortis for example, are expert Bodyguards and overall elite Astartes, however those that enter their number are few and extremely elite.

The Purpose of the Hekatonystika is an enigma, even within the Chapter, its name is known, however, none bar the Chapter Master is truly aware of their purpose. The ranks of the Hekatonystika are filled by the Chapter's Librarium, who dedicate their free time to the study of xenos or otherwise dangerous technology and seek to find a place for its implementation within secret and rarely used weaponry.

The Inner Circle of the Chapter is composed of the Paladins of the Chapter, each a master of a unique form of combat, or otherwise master of strategy. This Inner Circle is led by the Master of the Ebon Host and wielder of the Ebon Blade. On the council there are 11 seats, 10 are occupied, and the last is a way for the chapter to give honour to their first Chapter Master, Azrur Volkelan. The Chapter Master, in order to retain his position, must master the forms of combat each Paladin of the council has perfected, for it is his role to act as the guiding light of the chapter in all ways, cultural, philosophical, and martial.

### Ordos of the Hexagrammaton

* **Ordo Alimortis** - The closest equivalent organization is the Dark Angel’s own Deathwing. The Ordo Alimortis is entrusted with missions that must be accomplished, no matter the cost, and as such are the single Ordo of the Hexagrammaton in which those who join are struck from the Ebon Host’s roster. For they are expected to die should the mission require it. Striking their name from the roster is symbolic of this oath. The Astartes of the Ordo Alimortis are premier experts in Melee, CQB, Guard detail, and highly dangerous missions. Astartes of the Ordo Alimortis can be identified by a Skull on their Helmet.

* **Ordo Alcorum** - The closest equivalent to the Ordo Alcorum is the Dark Angel’s Ravenwing. The Ordo Alcorum is the group of Astartes whose expertise is built around the elements of speed and surprise. Therefore it is not uncommon for Astartes dedicated to the Ordo Alcorum to prefer Long Range weaponry or Astartes Warbikes. The Ordo Alcorum is the Ordo in which the Hekatonystika works most closely. Astartes of the Ordo Alcorum can be identified by a red shoulder pad.

* **Ordo Alioris** - The Ordo Alioris is the premier expert in high-intensity and high target-density organisation. None within the Ebon Host can even approach the sheer devastation the Ordo Alioris can bring to bear. These Astartes are experts in ruin, each and every warrior typically carries a flamer of some kind, and are experts crewing the Host's artillery. The Commander of the Alioris typically takes the ‘Hammer of Caliban’ to the field, the Ebon Host’s venerable Typhon Heavy Siege Tank. Astartes of the Ordo Alioris can be identified via the symbology of flame upon their greaves.

* **Ordo Alferris** - The Ordo Alferris is the Ebon Host's premier experts in armoured warfare. Within the Chapter, no other Astartes can begin to compare to their tactical, and technical expertise within the Chapter’s vast armoury. The only Astartes which are permitted to crew the Chapter’s fleet of Land Raiders are those of the Ordo Alferris. It is most common for Techmarines to also join this Ordo. Astartes of the Ordo Alferris may be identified by a bare Ceramite shoulder pad

* **Ordo Tempatum** - The Ordo Tempatum is the Ebon Host's premier expert in Shock and Awe tactics. These Astartes are those entrusted with organizing, leading and executing such operations. Such is their expertise in these operations that they can set up an operation with many different components which all coalesce at the precise moment needed. These Astartes are typically no longer truly combat-capable and are instead entrusted with leading the Chapter’s Strategic needs. Having an Astartes of the Ordo Tempatum in an advisor role is considered between companies to be almost a necessity. Astartes of the Ordo Tempatum can be identified by a Book symbol located on their helmet.

* **Ordo Alnis** - The Ordo Alnis is the Ebon Host’s intelligence wing and the group which works to provide extensive intelligence to the chapter. Without the Ordo Alnis and their expertise in infiltration, exploration, and intelligence gathering, the Ebon Host’s vast strategic plans would be incapable of being so accurate. These groups of Astartes are known officially as Squad Alnis. This method of naming these Squads results in a vast amount of ‘Squad Alnis’. Causing confusion should any more than one is detected, and keeping the widespread nature of this Ordo secret. Astartes of the Ordo Alnis have no defining marking, for such a marking would be contradicting their mission.

### Hekatonystika

The Hekatonystika, while nominally a non-combative entity, can and will deploy in dedicated squads known only as Inquisitorial Squads. These squads are extremely dangerous to go up against, as it is solely composed of powerful Librarians. The typical size of such elite squads is five, however, it has been noted to have squads as large as 20 should the mission require such. These squads are typically only ever dispatched to acquire new subjects for the Hekatonystika to experiment upon. As such these squads will nearly always maintain at least a single master in Telekinesis, for they are the ones who can truly capture specimens. Even capable of capturing the sly Necron, their capability to phase away is completely negated by these Librarians.

When deployed on the battlefield, these squads are always the key to the battle. The pure concentration of power these squads can project is unrivalled except by a Titan or Knight. These squads can reap bloody hell upon the enemy, the powers of the warp unrivalled on the battlefield. Such is the devastation of these squads that their deployment to a battlefield can only be permitted by the Inner Council in unanimous agreement.

### Officer Ranks

 Captain
 Lieutenant

### Specialist Units and Formations

* **Alimortis Companions** - The twenty Astartes who act as the Master of the Hosts bodyguards and envoys. Upon induction into this elite unit, they swear oaths of utter silence, communicating through a series of in-built sounds emitted from their helmet. They are, for all intents and purposes within the chapter, dead. They are on no records, they hold no name and instead are identified by their weapons. The Companions wield 20 distinct sets of weapons, each of which is assigned a name. The Astartes known as Midnight, or the Astartes known as Absolution typically are the Sergeants of the two Squads, known most commonly as Squad Midnight and Squad Absolution respectively:

1. **Midnight** - Wields a Power Sword, Plasma Pistol
2. **Absolution** - Wields a Power Axe and Hand Flamer
3. **Defiance** - Wields a Power Sword and Graviton Pistol
4. **Wrath** - Wields a Power Maul and Bolt Pistol
5. **Vengeance** - Wields a Power Sword and Bolt Pistol
6. **Redemption** - Wields a Power Lance and Storm Shield
7. **Vigilance** - Wields a Thunder Hammer
8. **Judgment** - Wields one of the two Adjudicator Glaive’s, named ‘Judgment’
9. **Abhorrence** - Wields a Power Axe and Plasma Pistol
10. **Vehemence** - Wields a Power Sword and Inferno Pistol
11. **Expedience** - Wields dual Lightning Claws
12. **Retribution** - Wields a Power Fist and Plasma Pistol
13. **Redoubt** - Wields a Relic Plasma gun and Boarding Shield
14. **Resolution** - Wields a Plasma Pistol and Storm Shield
15. **Indomitable** - Wields a Plasma Cannon
16. **Resolute** - Wields a Multi-Melta
17. **Invincible** - Wields a Graviton Cannon
18. **Veneration** - Wields a Volkite Culverin
19. **Extermination** - Wields a Lascannon
20. **Formidable** - Wields a Graviton Gun

### Order of Battle

#### Headquarters

**Master Lahariel Astoros,**
**Chapter Master of the Ebon Host**
**20 Alimortis Companions**
**Host Command Lance:**
**Chosen of Volkelan Chaelsareash**
**Host Vexilarius Gabraduriel**
**Medicae Raphanael**
**Forgelord Rielaarin**
**Epistolary Prime Raraqiel**
**Chaplain Azophiel**
**Paladin Dreadnoughts(Aeterna Paladinus)**
**Chapter Equerries**
**1st Seat - Azrur Volkelan (Honorary)**

**2nd Seat - Master Lahariel Astoros**

**3rd Seat - Paladin Kazariah 'The Dark' Haradatis,**
***Master of the Keep, and Fleet***

**4th Seat - Paladin Araluin Moross,**
***Master of the Watch***

**5th Seat - Paladin Aland Viscoria,**
***Master of the Arsenal***

**6th Seat - Paladin Melis 'The Emperor's Mercy' Xyrax,**
***Master of Executions***

**7th Seat - Paladin Vezean Malcor,**
***Master of the Marches***

**8th Seat - Paladin Israfil Ceralus,**
***Master of Rites***

**9th Seat - Unknown Paladin,**
***Master Victualler***

**10th Seat - Unknown Paladin,**
***Master of the Signal, and Flag***

**11th Seat - Paladin Iferius 'Adjudicator' Aloni,**
**~50 Techmarines**
**>500 Tech-Servitors** | **Razael,**
***Master of the Hekatonystika***
**Epistolary-Primus Raraqiel**
**Epistolaries**
**Acolytes** | **Grand Redemptor Hasdiel**
**Azrasdeil,**
***Master of the Chaplaincy***
**Chaplains** | **Raphael,**
***Master of the Apothecarion***
**Primus-Medicae**
**Medicae** | **Paladin Kazariah Haradatis,**
***Master of the Fleet***

**1 Grand Cruiser**
**(*Ebon Blade*)**

**1 Battle Barge,**
**(*Volkelan's Anguish*)**

**4 Strike Cruisers,**
**(*Pride of Caliban*, *Midnight's Due*, *Emperor's Light*, *Wrath of Volkelan*)**

**6 Light Cruisers,**
**(*Absolution*, *Nahterbist*, *Blade of Astoros*, *Eleutherius’ Sword*, *Blade of Darkness*, *Hammer of Caliban*)**

## Combat Doctrine

The Astartes of the Ebon Host deploy almost exclusively with Razorbacks, delegating their fleet of Rhinos to purely support roles, rather than the transportation of Astartes. Likely due to the chapter’s favour of heavy local support. Preferring to equip their transports with their heavy weaponry rather than the squad, so they may be equipped otherwise. The other notable and quite defining feature of the Ebon Host is specialized weaponry almost completely catered to the mission at hand. Should the squad be delving into a labyrinthian of tunnels and rooms, it is very likely for the squad to be equipped with at least one heavy flamer, typically with quite unique qualities, such as a hotter burn or, if it was deemed required, a cooler flame, one less prone to harming Astartes. These specialized load-outs have on numerous occasions been the downfall of some Ebon Host strike teams, notably when their plan goes completely awry, and some previously unknown force makes itself known, making the prior plan redundant. However, these cases have been deemed negligible by the Inner Council of the Chapter.

Amongst the elite of the Chapter there is only one prevalent style of combat, the art of a duel and the melee. It is from these elites that the chapter tends to dispatch as diplomats to other chapters, to attempt to colour themselves in as favourable a light as possible.

## Chapter Culture

The Ebon Host is easily identifiable as a descendant of the Ist Legion, carrying themselves very similarly to the Dark Angels in most ways. The Ebon Host tends to be brash, arrogant, and haughty in temperament, always seeking to prove themselves, typically in comparison to their fellow Sons of the Lion. More recently they have started carrying themselves with an openness unknown in other descendants of the Lion. Willing to work extremely close with other chapters and Imperial Organizations. This openness has also revealed the Ebon Host’s almost fanatic obsession with the past. Citing little-known and poorly documented events in Imperial History, most normally from the Great Crusade. Citing these events and the few surviving texts as almost holy information as to how Astartes should conduct themselves. It is for this reason that the Ebon Host is extremely hostile to any and all religious institutions.

## Chapter Belief

The Ebon Host fanatically holds true to the Imperial Truth, allowing many a time for their zeal to blind them when dealing with followers and practitioners of the Imperial Creed. During campaigns, it has been noted that particularly in the area's around the Religious institutions of the Imperial Creed they appear to fight harder, and will at any cost fight to claim the ground. This zeal has many times resulted in the catastrophic destruction of the actual institution, but the complete and utter elimination of the enemy.

## Chapter Gene-Seed

The Ebon Host's gene-seed is, like their immediate Forebears, the Angels of Absolution, and their common ancestor, the Dark Angels, notably pure. With no known aberrations present within their gene-seed, the only notable feature of their Geneseed is that of the common appearance, within the chapter most all Astartes are of a pale-tan complexion with thick black hair.

## Deathwatch Service

The Ebon Host complies with the Deathwatch and sends only Paladins of the Chapter to serve within their ranks. This ensures that only the most elite and tempered of the Ebon Host are sent outside their chapter alone, both to improve the standing of the Ebon Host and to ensure no information about the Ebon Host is leaked outside the chapter.

Within the Deathwatch brothers of the Ebon Host often act high and mighty upon initial arrival, however as they serve tend to remain aloof, but do not seek to show up to their fellows. Instead, they almost seem to hyper-focus on improvement, in every spare moment Astartes of the Ebon host could be seen training or tinkering with their personal wargear. This wargear is provided by the Ebon Host and is to be returned upon their exit from the Deathwatch. This wargear is typically completely unknown to the members of the Deathwatch, leading many to assume the Ebon Host has far-reaching connections with Forge Worlds and the Inquisition.

## Notable Members

* **Azrur Volkelan, '*The Ebon Blade*'** - Azrur Volkelan was first Master of the Ebon Host and is immensely revered within the chapter. His seat presides over the rest of the Council, forever empty, after Azrur’s disappearance. This one seat remains, and shall remain unoccupied until a time in which they feel another has lived up to his contribution to the chapter.
* **Lahariel Astoros** - The incumbent Master of the Ebon Host, and previous 7th Paladin. In a major upset in the tournament to determine who would be the next Master, Lahariel defeated the other 8 Paladins to everyone’s surprise.
* **Kazariah Haradatis, '*The Dark*'** - Karariah is the 1st Paladin of the Ebon Host and a specialist with the thunder hammer, wielding it effortlessly, and has access to one of the few suits of Terminator Armor the Chapter has after the disappearance of the 1st Company. The typical Black and red of the Chapter is adorned with names, and icons of death, in remembrance of those who were lost so many years ago. He was offered the place of Master of the Host in place of Lahariel Astoros but declined. Instead wishing to remain as 1st Paladin.
* **Araluin Moross** - Araluin assumed the mantle of 2nd Paladin after Mikael perished, and Osmandiel Margrir was denied the honour. As such, he is still the newest Paladin of the Council, even though he has served for about 150 years, such is the rarity for a Paladin of the Inner Council to fall in battle, and it is common for Astartes of the Inner Council to serve some 750 years before they either perish or voluntarily offer themselves to be interred in a dreadnought, to forever more offer their services to the chapter. He is a specialist with massive flamberges.
* **Aland Viscoria** - Aland is 3rd Paladin, an expert with the sword and practitioner of ancient Terran swordsmanship styles. He has delved deep into all the available lore of the chapter, studying ancient Terran techniques and filling in the gaps with his own when needed. Thusly he fights with a very passive style compared to his brothers his preferred weapon, and the one he is most comfortable wearing upon him is a power sword 6 ft. long, giving him good reach whilst still remaining manoeuvrable for him.
* **Melis Xyrax** - Melis is 4th Paladin, an expert in extremely aggressive duelling, he has a long going and very hot rivalry with Aland, brought about due to the extreme polarity that is their preferred styles. Melis will, at every opportunity, attempt to rush, exploit, and overpower his opponents. His hotheadedness has, at multiple times, causing extreme casualties for the 4th Order, leading to the informal nickname, 'The Emperor's Mercy'.
* **Vezean Malcor** - Vezean is 5th Paladin, and expert in combat aboard a bike, specifically with a power spear, delivering devastating attacks. He is well known for his technical acumen, despite his not being an acolyte of Mars, as such he has a lot of leeways when tinkering with his personal Warbike, which far outshines the few others that the Ebon Host still has. His technical acumen has landed him an honorary spot in the Hekatonystika.
* **Israfil Ceralus** - Israfil is 6th Paladin. An expert in the Chapter’s Esoteric weapons, typically resulting in the 6th Company's entire command squad being equipped with the Chapter’s esoteric weaponry, venerable relics each and every one. Israfil, due to his, and his squad’s sheer importance to the chapter’s Armoury equipped with the relics of the chapter and acts as the symbolic fist of the Ebon Host.
* **Iferius Aloni** - Iferius is 9th Paladin. Often referred to as '*Adjudicator*' he is a specialist with the stalker bolter, a long-ranged variation of the standard bolter, and excellent for more stealth-oriented missions. He earned his place after vanquishing an unknown Khornate Berzerker in a melee. Successfully leading the defence of the populace of Yvon VI from the hordes of Khorne, at the cost of most of the 9th Company, and near death of himself. Forever onwards his once serious and pragmatic disposition was replaced with one seeking only death in the name of the Primogenitor and the Emperor.

## Chapter Fleet

* ***The Ebon Blade* (Corinus Class Grand Cruiser)** - A Grand Cruiser and de-facto mobile fortress-monastery of the Ebon Host, this ancient ship has become the lone Capital Ship within the Chapter, and thus has become highly prized and maintained. With the Chapter's Techmarines and Librarius dedicating much of their free time to the maintenance and improvement of the Vessel.
* ~~***Honoured Deed* (Unknown-Class Battle Barge)** - The First of the Ebon Host's two original Battle Barge's, the Honored Deed was named in remembrance of the Lion's Flagship in Ultramar during the Horus Heresy.~~ It was declared lost with all hands after a fatal Warp Translation.
* ~~***Flamberge* (Unknown-Class Battle Barge)** - The Second of the Ebon Host's two original Battle Barge's, the Flamberge was named in remembrance of the vessel of the same name during the Horus Heresy.~~ It was declared lost with all hands after a fatal warp translation.
* ***Volkelan's Anguish* (Unknown-Class Battle Barge)** - The First Battle Barge acquired by the chapter after the loss of Azrur Volkelan, it is greatly prized, and is home to the 2nd Company.
* ***Pride of Caliban* (Unknown-Class Strike Cruiser)** - The Pride of Caliban, was one of the 3 original Strike Cruiser's the Ebon Host had in their fleet.
* ***Midnight's Due* Unknown-Class Strike Cruiser** - The Second of the three original Strike Cruisers of the Ebon Host, and home to the Chapter's 4th Company.
* ~~***Black Sword of Caliban* (Unknown-Class Strike Cruiser)** - The last of the three original Strike Cruisers of the Ebon Host were given at their founding, and was the home of the Chapter's 3rd Company.~~ It was declared lost with all hands during a fatal warp translation.
* ***Emperor's Light* (Unknown-Class Strike Cruiser)** - The Most recently acquired Strike Cruiser of the Ebon Host, it was named in honor of the Emperor and maintains the Ebon Host’s vast armory. With modified cargo bays to allow for the rapid, and organized deployment of nearly all the Chapter’s Armored forces.
* ***Wrath of Volkelan* (Unknown-Class Strike Cruiser)** - A Strike Cruiser of the Ebon Host, one of the 3 the Chapter has remaining, and is home to the 5th Company
* ***Absolution* (Vanguard-Class Light Cruiser)** - One of the two Vanguard-Class Light Cruiser's given to the chapter at their founding. It was named in remembrance of their founding chapter.
* ***Nahterbist* (Vanguard-Class Light Cruiser)** - Second of the two Vanguard-Class Light Cruiser's given to the chapter at it's founding.
* ***Blade of Astoros* (Vanguard-Class Light Cruiser)** - A Vanguard Cruiser of the Ebon Host, and most recently acquired Vessel, it was named in honor of their new Chapter Master, it carries the 9th Company.
* ***Eleutherius' Sword* (Hekatonystika-Vanguard-class Light Cruiser)** - A Vanguard Light Cruiser of the Ebon Host, and equipped to be an utter monster in ship to ship combat, it is, within the chapter, referred to as a Hekatonystika-Vanguard-class, and one of three ships outfitted this way.
* ***Blade of Darkness* (Hekatonystika-Vanguard-class Light Cruiser)** - A Vanguard Cruiser of the Ebon Host, and heavily equipped for ship to ship combat, it readily can take on, and even threaten ships twice or even triple its class. It is home to the 6th Company of the Ebon Host, and the premier experts in boarding actions.
* ***Hammer of Caliban* (Hekatonystika-Vanguard-class Light Cruiser)** - The last of the three sister Hekatonystika-Vanguard-class ships. The Hammer of Caliban however is equipped with an armored prow rather than the typical prow mounted Hanger. This modification is to allow for the Hammer of Caliban to push opposing ships into the rest of the Fleet’s line of Fire.

## Chapter Appearance

The Astartes of the Ebon Host maintain their appearance with utmost rigor. They fight in pristine armor, and will not approve any Astartes going to battle in armor that is not a mirror finish. They wish all the Imperium to notice them, for better, or worse. The Astartes themselves are typically well-built with long, thick black hair, and of pale-tan complexion.

It is not uncommon for many officer's of the chapter to personally decorate their armor, with the most common styles chosen being from the ancient Baroque art. Typically they decorate their armor via engraving's or golden additions.

### Chapter Colours

The power armor of the Ebon Host is midnight black and crimson in coloration. The main armor plates are black while the trim and decorum is a crimson coloration, with the company symbols typically being represented on one of the poleyns (knee guards).

### Chapter Badge

The Chapter badge of the Ebon Host is that of a winged sword through a Hexagram, reminiscent of the ancient Hexagrammaton. This symbol was likely chosen due to Azrur Volkelan's great fascination with the Great Crusade and their own History.

## Notable Quotes

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## Gallery

Kazariah Haradatis, 'The Dark', 1st Paladin of the Ebon Host arrayed in relic Indomitus pattern Terminator Armour and armed with a deadly artificer, master-crafted Thunder Hammer.