Ebon Angels

Ebon Angels armorial with Chapter iconography.

Ebon Angels Firstborn Knight Aldore of the 3rd Thunderwing Order, 5th Battleline Squad, Brotherhood of Bone.

## Space Marine Chapter

### **Allegiance**

Imperium of Man
(*Fedelitas Tenebrae*)

### **Successor of**

Silver Lions
(Lion El'Jonson lineage.)

### **Homeworld**

Highermoore (Currently)
Fleet-Based (Formerly)

### **Allies**

Dark Angels
Silver Lions
Unforgiven Chapters

### **Number of Marines**

Unknown
Under Investigation

### **Specialty**

Attempt to cover all aspects of war, however they lean more heavily to void engagements.

### **Battle cry**

Call - 'We are his Ebon Angels'Response -'And only in death does duty end'

### Successor Chapter(s)

None

"*Brothers I call upon you to be my sword this day, the sword with which we shall carve the traitors from this world! WE ARE HIS EBON ANGELS AND ONLY IN DEATH DOES DUTY END!*"
—Grand Master Alifore addressing his brothers at the Siege of Fotina
The **Ebon Angels** are an 8th Founding Successor Chapter to the Silver Lions making them part of Lion El'Jonson's lineage and the Unforgiven. The chapter was founded at the behest of the Supreme Grand Master of the Silver Lions in a similar fashion to the Disciples of Caliban and they are a semi-*Codex* compliant chapter. The Ebon Angels also take part in the hunt for the traitorous Fallen so they can clear the stain from the honour of the Unforgiven and avenge the Lion.

The Ebon Angels were initially created in order to expand the Imperium's defensive capabilities and combat new threats that could arise, however after the actions of three Fallen around the time of their founding the Angels soon became obsessed with the Fallen and their hatred for them. The chapter will pursue the Fallen relentlessly often taking oaths to track down a particular Fallen that the chapter has been made aware of, with these small teams of Oath Hunters leaving the chapter for possibly years on end whilst they hunt their prey.

## Chapter History

### Founding

Following the Triumph at Fortonikia the Silver Lions requested they be allowed to found a successor chapter, apparently referencing something that had happened or that the Silver Lions had done during the campaign. The High Lords agreed and the Silver Lions began preparations for founding their successor, but just as the new chapter was to be declared the High Lords went back on their word and refused to allow the founding. This led to a period known as 'The Time of The 7th Host', where the formation of a new Host was required due to the High Lords new decision. This period lasted for about 200 years before the Supreme Grand Master himself went to Terra to petition the High Lords in person. The arrival of the Death Host and the Angel Host led to the quick change in heart of the High Lords, who finally allowed the Silver Lions to found this new chapter within the 8th Founding.

To lead this new chapter the champion of the Storm Host was chosen, as during the campaign on Fortonikia he had taken control of the 2nd Order of the Storm Host following the loss of its command and had been a key reason for the resulting victory as he held the right flank together and kept the advance going. As a result Alifore served as the Grand Master of the Angel Host, which was the name given to the temporary formation that was the 7th Host. He became very popular with the Host and won several engagements as Grand Master, he had also laid down several reforms to give the Host a more distinct identity from the Silver Lions, which led to the creation of the 3 Brotherhoods and the 3 new Wings. Alifores decision to create 3 new wings would combine the tactics and cultures of the other Wings, these new Wings were the Stonewing which comprised the former Ironwing and Ravenwing, the Thunderwing which comprised the Stormwing and Dreadwing and the Bonewing which comprised the Deathwing and Firewing. These new Wings were then used in the formation of the 3 Brotherhoods which comprised 500 astartes each and was commanded by a Lord Master.

The actions of Alifore would garner anger and hatred from the more conservative elements of the Silver Lions who didn't like these new radical changes that were deviating from the chapters original goal of keeping the traditions of the 1st Legion alive. Alifore would clash multiple times with the Inner-Circle as he made his reforms, but was after much discussion was allowed to lead his Host in the new ways he put forth to test them in battle. He declared that if he failed or took too many casualties he would yield and adopt the old ways of the Hexagrammiton, but if he was successful he could cite this as evidence that his reforms worked and were usable by the Unforgiven. This campaign would be the reclamation of the Ostinia Varr system which had been overrun by an Ork WAAAAGH! led by Warboss Gitgnasher. The 7th Host would be deployed in full force, which was around 700 battle-brothers at the time, alongside several strike cruisers and the Battle-Barge *Oaken Lance* under the sole command of Grand Master Alifore. The ensuing campaign would last 7 days, in which Alifore showed his proficiency in both naval and land warfare as his smaller force was able to destroy and scatter the larger Ork fleet and over the course of the week systematically retake all five imperial worlds including the capital world of Ostinia Primus where Alifore personally beheaded Gitgnasher ending his short reign. When the success of this campaign reached the Inner-Circle they decided to begrudgingly allow the changes to go forth and be set in stone but demanded that Alifore would continue to teach the ideas of the *Legio Scriptum* to the recruits of the soon to be chapter, a requirement that Alifore agreed to.

Following the official founding of the Ebon Angels the Silver Lions gifted the *Oaken Lance* and *Alifores Blade* alongside several other vessels and after two years the *Ebon Sepulchre* would join their fleet. With the dissolution of the 7th Host the new wings would officially take form alongside a new wing, the Angelwing which was formed out of the Paladins who had fought alongside Alifore during the Ostinia Varr reclamation. Alifore would then visit the first recruitment world assigned to the Ebon Angels, Jorvan Dema, and had a fortress built upon it to induct the first Wards of the chapter before leading the Ebon Angels to the rebelling system of Fotina.

### Hatred Born Anew (M35)

#### Siege of Fotina (598.M35)

As the first major action of the Ebon Angels the Siege of Fotina should have been, and almost was, a simple but glorious campaign to christen the newest member of the Unforgiven. The foe was the 3 rebelling worlds of the system who had chosen to break away from the light of the Imperium and declare themselves independent, all the while turning their worlds into fortresses to battle the inevitable Imperial force sent against them. They were neither expecting nor adequately prepared for the full might of the Ebon Angels chapter to be the Imperium's response. At the head of the arriving Ebon Angels fleet was Grand Master Alifore and the Battle-barge *Oaken Lance*, which made quick work of the rebel fleet and a grand display of the power of the Imperium as one vessel destroyed dozens of the rebels finest ships. Seeing this display of unquestionable power above their world, pro-imperial elements of the populace of Fotina III rose up to aid the chapter by sabotaging the defence systems and communications of the rebel defence on the planet. This made the subsequent battle for Fotina III quick and relatively bloodless as the Thunderwing swept across the planet and took the major hives. With the first world secured the Angels moved onto Fotina II, an Agri-world, where the massed armour of the Stonewing brought ruin and destruction against their foes, wiping away the meagre defences put up by the thoroughly outmatched rebel forces. As the Angels bore down on the capital world of Fotina Prime, they rained death from above as the fleet bombarded the major installations and hives of the world below, crushing the majority of the defenders in a single action. All save the now sundered fortress of the High Administrator, the rebels so-called leader. Here Grand Master Alifore mustered his Bonewing Paladins and made a charge against the final defenders, killing the High Administrator and the final rebel elements.

The campaign had been a complete success save for a single event. Grand Master Alifore was called by the Grand-Interrogator to a cordoned off part of the battlefield, where Alifore was presented with the corpses of 54 of the Brotherhood of Bones 5th Order. These Squires had been mercilessly butchered, torn to shreds and made examples of the fury of the Unforgiven's most hated enemy, as a single body clad in black armour with markings of the 1st legion was found amongst the abattoir like site. Alifore was filled with an unimaginable rage at the site of this and the next generation of his chapter murdered and had all of the Paladins and members of the Inner-Circle present swear an oath to hunt down and capture those Fallen responsible for this, so that they may feel the pain of death fifty times over before their confessions. And so the Oath Sworn were born and the Grand Masters personal hunt for the Fallen responsible began.

#### The Jorvan Dema Incursion (599.M35)

With the loss of half of their Squires the Brotherhood of Bone made their way back to the chapters sole recruitment world, at the time, of Jorvan Dema. Here they would aim to replenish their numbers and Alifore hoped to properly organise the hunt for the Fallen responsible. Unbeknownst to the Angels, the Fallen were two steps ahead and had arrived on Jorvan Dema some time ago where they had begun to sew chaos amongst the populace. As such the Brotherhood arrived to a world in uproar, whole villages had been wiped out, tribes were assaulting the chapter keep and a number of Knights had been lost whilst attempting to quell the populace at the hands of unknown astartes. Alifore wasted no time and took his Oath Sworn brothers down to the world to hunt the Fallen, whilst the wider Brotherhood deployed to put an end to the disarray below. For several weeks Alifore was impossible to contact as he tracked the traitors through endless forests all the way to a mountainside cave, that had been recently abandoned by the Fallen as they made their way off world in secret. The Grand Master was only made more angry and simply watched as his brothers restored order to the planet, destroying those tribes who were in revolt and lending protection to those who had stayed loyal. Alifore would return to oversee the repairs to the chapter keep and then continue with his plan of organising the hunt proper. Although the Fallen had escaped the Ebon Angels at Jorvan Dema, they were far less subtle in their next actions which drew the gaze of Alifore immediately.

#### Purge of Jarrisia (600.M35)

Alifore gathered his Oath Sworn and headed to the nearby world of Jarrisia, which had recently gone quiet, ignoring calls from other Imperial worlds. Here it was quickly revealed that the Fallen had seized control of the world and turned much of the population to the worship of the Dark Gods. Upon entering the plants orbit Grand Master Alifore organised a strike team of his Angelwing bodyguard and two squads of Paladins alongside the Grand Interrogator to launch a lightening assault on the bunker complex where the Fallen were located. After three hours of complete silence from the strike team the teleporter bay on the *Oaken Lance* came alive and transported Grand Master Alifore, the Grand Interrogator, three Consuls of the Angelwing and two members of the Fallen onto the ship. With their prey finally caught the Angels began metering out their retribution on the Fallen, as the fleet moved to orbital bombardment range and began obliterating all population centres on the planet below before leaving the system.

### Through the Millennia

#### Becoming the 'Bloodhounds of the First'

With new found hatred and motivation to drive the chapter onwards to hunt the Fallen, the Ebon Angels would dedicate themselves fully the hunt for the Fallen, and often allowed themselves to be ordered around by the Dark Angels who they heeded (and still do) at all times. Time and time again, the Brotherhoods found themselves overstretched as they fought multiple wars at once across the galaxy, allowing the reputation and skill of the Oath Sworn Hunters to steadily grow. As whilst the Paladins and Knights of the Brotherhoods earned a bloody and ruthless reputation of pragmatism and devastation across the Imperium, the Oath Sworn would garner a different reputation as skilled and relentless hunters of the Fallen, amongst the ranks of the Unforgiven. Some veteran Oath Sworn would even be seconded to other chapters to aid them in their respective hunts. This also led to them gaining a hated reputation amongst the Fallen who began to call them the 'Bloodhounds of the First', which was meant as an insult in reference their dogged loyalty to the Dark Angels, but has since become a title that the Angels wear with dark pride. Campaigns came and went, yet the honour roll of the Ebon Angels on Terra remained bare, few are the honorifics of the chapter as they cared and still care little for them, deeming their victories as reward enough, as they seek out the next foe of the Emperor. As such the military conquests and major events of the Ebon Angels lengthy history is unknown to most outside the Unforgiven, save for scant references to their chapter in crusade archives and planetary histories. However, the Ebon Angels themselves are diligent record keepers, having documented their history through the millennia so newer generations might look back and study them for inspiration and so they may acknowledge and respect the deeds of their forebears.

The Ebon Angels would continue fighting across the galaxy, hunting Fallen in the dark recesses of the Ghoul Stars, killing Orks across the Valdian Reef and purifying the Sadore Pass of heretics and traitors alike. Throughout these relentless conflicts the Dark Angels would continue to seek out the Ebon Angels for tasks they could not do themselves or alone. The Angels have been used to prosecute the enemies of both the Emperor and the Unforgiven, removing those who pose a threat to both. Occasionally the Ebon Angels would unwillingly find themselves in the Imperium's spotlight, whether it be for good or ill. As in the case of the Xakare Xenocide, where the Ebon Angels were forced to take part in the Triumph at the end of the crusades completion despite protests from the Grand Master. All these campaigns would not be so easily won by the chapter as many brothers were lost in missions in service to the Dark Angels, and Grand Masters would constantly be lost in hunts for Fallen, especially Cypher. This culminated in a new edict within the chapter, forbidding a sitting Grand Master or Lord-Master from directly undertaking a hunt for a Fallen, as to avoid the loss of a skilled commander. With this resolve of hunting the Fallen no matter the cost, the Ebon Angels have garnered a reputation of dogged loyalty to the Dark Angels and relentless determination to complete whatever tasks they undertake.

### The War in the Pandessa System (999.M41)

#### The Fall of the Ebon Sepulchre

Answering the call of Supreme Grand Master Azrael, the Ebon Angels Brotherhoods of Bone and Stone mustered in the remote system of Pandessa before they would leave to join the rest of the Unforgiven. Here however, the chapter was attacked by the forces of Chaos as a mighty fleet led by members of the Fallen exited the Warp in massive numbers and attacked the Ebon Angels. The Chaos fleet charged straight for the Ebon Angels and were met by a stubborn and unyielding foe, as Grand Master Akeon refused to give in to the Fallen. Early in the engagement the Chaos fleet ordered many of their smaller vessels to make suicidal ramming manoeuvres into the *Ebon Sepulchre* in order to bring it down, and after several of these attack runs the ancient fortress-monastery of the Ebon Angels that had sailed the void for millennia began to drift into the orbit of Highermoore, crippled and dying.

Refusing to give in Grand Master Akeon gave command of the fleet to Lord-Master Herankis of the Brotherhood of Stone and kept the weapons of the *Ebon Sepulchre* firing at the enemy for as long as possible before seeing the ship to a survivable landing. The vessel survived the impact and Grand Master Akeon wasted no time in preparing the ship to see off any raiding parties.

#### The Siege of the Ebon Sepulchre

Following the fall of the *Ebon Sepulchre* the naval battle slugged on for weeks as Herankis refused to cede any ground, and so whilst the naval battle went on, the leader of the Chaotic force and an army of Daemons landed and began the siege of the *Ebon Sepulchre*. This leader was called Asternis and he and at least 50 members of the Chaotic force were Fallen who had at one point been hunted by the Ebon Angels. Asternis and his Daemon horde attacked the *Ebon Sepulchre* which had only had a day to prepare its defences, which proved to not be enough. From the front of the battle line Akeon let out his fury and anger killing Daemon after Daemon, not letting the line or his brothers falter in their duty. Ancient weapons of the Forgotten Vault were given out and used by the Knights and Paladins of the chapter as they believed this was to be their glorious last stand and thus alongside terminators arrayed in the most ancient Cataphractii and Tartaros pattern suites the chapter possessed, the two Forgotten Wardens marched out to fight for the chapter at long last.

Those Forge-Wrights who had survived the landing now busied themselves with the task of bringing online the ancient battleships point-defence weapon systems and other such defences. The vast crew and serfs of the chapter would be armed and formed into ad hoc militia units tasked with duties varying from frontline combat to ferrying munitions and messages across the battlefield. After 5 days of unforgiving siege, Akeon and Asternis met on the field and duelled one another in a cataclysmic fight that ended with Akeon beheading Asternis and being carried back to the *Ebon Sepulchre* before succumbing to his wounds and dying himself. Command of the field now fell to Master Amnael who ordered the larger weapons of the *Ebon Sepulchre* to be powered up and fired at the chaos horde. This thundering barrage decimated the Daemon host and caused a brief lull in the fighting, allowing for more weapon systems to be brought online and more vehicles to be brought out of the *Ebon Sepulchres* holds, bolstering the defenders chances of holding out.

#### The War in Space

From the helm of the Battle-Barge *Oaken Lance,* Lord-Master Herankis led the fleet as the battle soon became one of attrition, which the Ebon Angels were at first winning thanks mainly to the guns of the battle-barges *Oaken Lance* and *Angel of Honour* whose blistering hails of fire were devastating to the chaotic armada arrayed before them. Herankis soon ordered all ships with lance batteries to fall behind the main bulwark of ships that he had formed, in order to begin taking out key targets with concentrated volleys of fire. This tactic proved successful for a time as the frontline of Ebon Angels ships held their own against the enemy attacks but as the battle continued Herankis couldn't ignore the rate at which his smaller frigates and escort vessels in the main line were being forced into boarding actions or destroyed. And to add insult to injury, the chaos fleets numbers grew massively as two new combatants entered the battle, the first was once a proud Avenger class grand cruiser that had been infested and irreversibly corrupted by the taint of chaos and the other a mighty battle-barge that bore the heraldry of the hated Fallen.

The grand cruiser charged straight towards the main line of Ebon Angels ships and began unleashing monstrous broadsides outright killing many smaller vessels. The commander of the *Angel of Honour,* Master Wilfain, seeing that his vessel was heavily damaged and soon to be lost to the guns of the enemy took it upon himself to save the fleet as he ordered the real space engines to full and released deadly spreads of torpedoes whilst charging towards the grand cruiser breaking its void shields. During the charge Master Wilfain ordered all astartes personal to abandon ship before the *Angel of Honour* rammed at full real space speed into the grand cruiser. As the *Angel of Honour* and the grand cruiser exploded the rest of the battle line began to break as ships sacrificed themselves or made bloody last stands. Herankis was forces to watch on as his brothers sacrifice was made seemingly in vain as the Fallen battle-barge headed straight for the broken and limping *Oaken Lance*.

#### Salvation

As Herankis, the fleet and the remaining defenders of the *Ebon Sepulchre* prepared for the end a massive fleet entered the system. At the head of this fleet were the twin Battle-barges *Gilded Hunter* and *Paladins Honour* which raced ahead to engage the Fallen battle-barge, which resulted in the ships firing such devastating barrages that the reactor on the vessel exploded wiping any trace of the vessel from the void. With the arrival of the new fleet and the destruction of their most powerful ship the Chaotic forces fled in a panicked retreat back into the warp, but many were cut down and destroyed by the faster elements of the Silver Lions fleet. Lord-Master Herankis was called to the flagship of this fleet, *Lions Wrath,* to meet with Supreme Grand Master Dorakiel of the Silver Lions who had brought the entirety of his chapter to the Ebon Angels aid, alongside the Brotherhood of Thunder which brought with it a chapter sized force of Primaris Marines, whose first blooding in the chapters name would be on the snow swept mountainside of the *Ebon Sepulchres* siege lines. These Primaris were placed under the command of Lieutenant Malifor who personally led his brothers down to the surface to crush the remaining chaos and Daemon force. Seeing their salvation at hand the two Forgotten Wardens let rip their mighty war horns as Master Amnael led the survivors in a charge down the mountain side, cutting down the disorientated heretics and abominations.

#### Aftermath

The losses of the chapter were heavy as the combined force of nearly 1,000 astartes that had mustered in the system had been reduced to a mere 300 ready brothers with another 42 needing immediate treatment and medical aid. The fleet had suffered also, with the notable loss of the *Ebon Sepulchre* alongside two battle-barges, 6 strike cruisers and dozens of smaller frigates and other ships, with those ships that survived being heavily crippled and damaged. Grand Master Akeon had also fallen alongside the Lord-Master of the Bonewing, the High Consul of the Angelwing, two Lord-Seneschals, the Grand Interrogator and more with a large part of the chapters Inner-Circle lost. Around 24 of the 50 Fallen survived the battle and were taken to the vaults of *Lions Wrath* where the remaining Ebon Angels Interrogator-Chaplains alongside their Silver Lions counterparts began extracting confessions and information. Lord-Master Herankis was named the new Grand Master by the chapters Inner-Circle for both his service during the battle and on the suggestion of Supreme Grand Master Dorakiel, who saw potential for a great leader in the Lord-Master. The first actions of the new Grand Master were to declare Highermoore the new homeworld of the chapter, begin building the new fortress-monastery around the *Ebon Sepulchre* and implement the Primaris into the chapter which were no simple tasks and the chapter would remain in the system for a time after the departure of the Silver Lions, attempting to rebuild the Ebon Angels.

### The Primaris Question

Following the events of the Pandessa War, Grand Master Herankis was forced to integrate the new Primaris elements of the chapter which had arrived alongside Lord-Master Forrik and the Silver Lions at the end of the battle. The Primaris elements numbered nearly 900 battle-brothers, outnumbering the remaining Firstborn Ebon Angels, but numbers were not the only issue as the Inner-Circle convened and found that the Primaris could not be trusted with knowledge of the Fallen. The new Grand Interrogator even made a speech about how it would be an insult for a single Primaris marine to be entrusted with the knowledge of the Fallen when the majority of the first-born were still unaware of their existence. The Grand Master then had to make the decision on whether or not to create a new brotherhood or integrate the Primaris into the depleted ranks of the existing brotherhoods. After much debate and discussion it was decided that the survivors of the Pandessa conflict, little over 300 brothers, would be fully initiated into the Inner-Circle as Paladins for their actions during the conflict.

Herankis was completely against the formation of a new Brotherhood believing that it would not only throw away the balance of the 3 wings but also cause further resentment between the Primaris and first-born. Therefore he suggested the full integration of the Primaris into the existing Brotherhoods, with squads being forced to pass the rites and tests of each wing in order to prove themselves worthy to wear the seal of one of the wings upon their armour. Grand Master Herankis then agreed with the Inner-Circle that none of these 'Ultramarines in disguise', as one Paladin-Banneret put politely, would be allowed entry into the Inner-Circle and none would be eligible for the ranks of Paladin or Consul unless they had proven themselves thoroughly and had the support of the entire Inner-Circle. However, the next generation of Primaris, the aptly named 'Highermoore generation' would have the same rights and opportunities as the first-born, and after much deliberation, the Inner-Circle also ruled that it would continue the training of astartes in the fashion of the first-born but due to their technical inferiority compared to the Primaris, these first-born would be trained to become Paladins specifically. The further recruitment of first-born would not be on the scale of the Primaris as they would only be accepted from one tribe and only encompass a quarter of all Wards inducted into the chapter in order to act as a temporary measure for Primaris and First-Born numbers.

The Primaris of the Indomitus crusade would also be entered into groups where the history and doctrines of the Ebon Angels would be taught to them as if they were lowly Wards, as there was a great fear that the Primaris of this first generation identified more with the teachings of Guilliman and the Codex rather than the Lion and Alifore. Any of these Primaris who were seen to reject or question the teachings of the chapter and looked more towards the codex for inspiration were marked and were kept from entry into the pre-existing Orders and Brotherhoods. This faction of Primaris known as the Guillimanites numbered around 200 strong and would be led by Seneschal Jarvail and the group itself came to reject the teachings of the Ebon Angels. As a result Grand Master Herankis ordered the formation of a crusade that would be led by Seneschal Jarvail and conveniently comprised of all the Guillimanites, this crusade was then ordered to regain the planets of the Kar-Fare system which had fallen to the worship of chaos. The Kar-Fare crusade would be lost almost in its entirety with only a couple of smaller vessels returning following their entry into the Kar-Fare system, removing the last dissenters among the Primaris from the chapter. The Kar-Fare crusade would be taught to the other members of the chapter as a heroic and valiant attempt by the chapter to regain once loyal worlds of the imperium and once news of the tragic loss of the crusade reached the rest of the chapter a day of mourning was announced, for the Knights of the chapter this day was to remember the courageous actions of these brave brothers whilst those at the highest levels of the Inner-Circle would see it as the fate of those who challenge the chapter.

## Chapter Homeworld

Highermoore is a frozen ice world home to continent spanning mountain chains, vast evergreen forests with great ice plateaus that cover large parts of the worlds ocean body and the planet itself is located in Segmentum Obscurus. Prior to the arrival of the Ebon Angels the planet only had two small cities that had just been constructed and were occupied by the construction workers and a regiment of Valhallen Ice Warriors who had been granted settlement on the world as a right of conquest. There was a fleet of colonists incoming to the system to populate these cities but it had been lost in the warp weeks before, other than that there were tribes of indigenous locals who had learned to survive on the planet and live in the great mountain chains.

In the abrupt arrival of the Ebon Angels the two cities would be caught up in the violence of the chaos onslaught, with both cities fighting valiantly and ferociously against the various Daemons that laid siege to their homes. Fighting in the cities was brutal and the defenders would have been completely overrun by the later stages of the conflict if not for the arrival of the Primaris of the Ebon Angels who relieved the defenders and drove off the abhorrent attackers.

The two cities have been maintained and rebuilt by the Ebon Angels, with new colonists being escorted into the system, in order to create an immediate and reliable recruiting pool and an extra layer of defence for the *Ebon Sepulchre*. These cities therefore maintain their own garrison forces locally known as the the Highermoore Rangers who will often have their members be used by the chapter to guard their fortress monastery, and they will have had enough training to make them suitable for the crucial task.

The local tribes have been left mostly undisturbed in order to make them prime candidates for recruitment into the chapter and have continued to survive in their small mountain holds and camps. They have however, been visited by the Ebon Angels in order to confirm their allegiance to the Imperium and to grant recruitment for the Ebon Angels. The tribes often fight amongst themselves for hunting grounds and resources but during the chapters recruitment periods the largest of the tribes will call the 'Old Council' together in order to declare their truces to each other in front of delegates from the Ebon Angels. This is done to confirm that the period of recruitment conducted by the chapter will go forward without any interruptions from tribes out for vengeance or resources.

### Fortress-Monastery

The *Ebon Sepulchre* is an ancient battleship that was constructed for the purpose of becoming chapters flagship and has served in that role faithfully for millennia. The mighty vessel is home to both the chapters reliquary and the Forgotten Vault where the chapters most deadly weapons that were carried over from the Silver Lions Dreadwing arsenal are stored and has only been unlocked on several occasions. The Vault is permanently guarded by the only two Leviathan Siege Dreadnaughts that the chapter has and they are known as the 'Forgotten Wardens' as it is hoped that they will never be disturbed. The *Ebon Sepulchre* also has a vast hall known as Lions Triumph, here the throne of the Grand Master is placed and all triumphs and victory feasts are held, with some saying it is capable of holding the full might of the chapter, although this is simply rumour from some no doubt overwhelmed Wards.

During the opening stages of the Battle of Highermoore the *Ebon Sepulchre* was crippled by a concentrated attack from the Chaos fleet, which included several smaller ships ramming the *Ebon Sepulchre* before they were destroyed. This concentrated attack caused the ship irreversible damage and Grand Master Akeon before his death ordered that the ship was to land on the planet below in order to save the vessel and its occupants. The ship impacted in the northern mountain chain of Highermoore, overlooking miles of evergreen forests.

The *Ebon Sepulchre* has now been further fortified and converted into a useable fortress. Great caverns, tunnels and rooms have been carved into the mountain that the vessel lies against with great walls being raised in front and beside to act as a first layer of defence against possible attackers. The *Ebon Sepulchre* has been transformed into a castle fortress worthy of the chapter and now watches over the rest of the planet from its raised position. The Forgotten Vault has been transferred deep into the mountain alongside the hidden chambers used for housing and interrogating the Fallen. The extent of these caverns and tunnels has been kept from those outside of the Inner-Circle and as a result many of the Inner-Circles gatherings and records are now kept within the mountain away from prying eyes.

## Chapter Recruitment

Known recruitment worlds:

* **Jorvan Dema (Pre-Pandessa)** - The oldest of the chapters known recruitment worlds, Jorvan Dema is a death world covered by deadly fauna and flora that the local population has learned to survive against over the millennia making them suitable recruits for the Ebon Angels.
* **Varian Prime (Pre-Pandessa)** - Although this is not an official or key recruitment world of the Ebon Angels, the chapter does have an ancient agreement with the Silver Lions which allows the Ebon Angels to recruit from their homeworld in times of great need. Although recruits from this world are rare and in the chapter there is a small amount of Paladins who claim to have been raised on the forest world.
* **Grallan (Pre-Pandessa)** - This Deathworld has been one of the major recruitment worlds used by the chapter for over 3,000 years, providing many of the chapters finest Knights and despite the current situation, the chapter keep on Grallan is known to be still garrisoned and maintained.
* **Landia IV (Pre-Pandessa)** - This recruitment world was saved from an Ork WAAAGH! by the Ebon Angels, who after the successful defence, recognised the defiance and skill of the indigenous people and requested recruitment rites to the world, which was granted. The chapter established a small fortress on the planet, but they also allowed remnants of the Ork presence to remain creating a new challenge for the locals to overcome. Although, when the Ork population reaches levels deemed too high the garrison will begin culling the now savage Orks back down to a more manageable size.

### Recruitment on Highermoore

Due to the Ebon Angels declaring Highermoore to be their new homeworld the chapter has been forced to introduce new training doctrines to fit the frozen environment and old practices used on their previous outposts. This mixture has culminated in the Highermoore Trials, the new methods of testing aspirants for their worthiness to join the chapter.

**The 'Trial of the Frost Blades'** - The first of the trials is a relatively simple one and has been used by the chapter since its inception. The trial involves the aspirants duelling one another before their combined tribes whilst the Ebon Angels recruiters watch on and decide their worth and skill. Victory over an opponent here does not guarantee advancement as their have been many cases where a lengthy duel between two equally skilled aspirants has led to both being accepted and even defeated youths can be accepted, as it is entirely up to the recruiters who is chosen. This trial can therefore be seen as not just one of martial ability and strength, but also of endurance and comradery as youths out to kill each other are not as valuable as those who understand brotherhood and unity.

**The 'Trial of the Frozen Path'** - Almost immediately after the first trial the aspirants will be gathered up before the recruiters and informed of their next task, which is to carry a piece of power armour all the way to the Ebon Sepulchre. The aspirants are allowed to tackle this anyway they wish, whether it be alone or as a group, but each must carry a piece of armour as well as the required supplies for the journey. The recruiters then inform them that they must depart before sunset and then they leave the aspirants and tribes in order to await the aspirants arrival at the fortress-monastery. The journey to the Ebon Sepulchre is treacherous to say the least, with many of the quickest routes taking the youths through the hunting grounds and lairs of deadly beasts and the longest routes taking them around the bases of the mountains seeing the worst of Highermoores weather. Should the aspirant arrive at the Ebon Sepulchre without their armour piece they will be immediately failed and the youth will be sent out to recover the lost piece, so far no aspirant sent back out to find the armour has returned alive. The entire journey will be monitored by the chapter through hidden servo skulls and other surveillance equipment, to look out for valuable skills like determination and leadership as well as negative ones and to mark the location of lost armour pieces. When the youths arrive at the gates of the Ebon Sepulchre they will be examined medically for injuries obtained on their journey and then sworn in as Wards of the Ebon Angels.

**The 'Trial of the Black Angel'** - After a period of recovery from their journey the Wards will begin learning the teachings of the Ebon Angels, learning the chapters history, structure and culture. They will then begin martial training alongside these more traditional lessons where they will conduct large scale battles between training groups and individual duels, as well as strenuous fitness regimes. A Ward may even request a duel with their training instructor, who is typically a Paladin, but there has unsurprisingly never been a case of a Ward winning one of these duels. Unbeknownst to the Wards, throughout these exercises the Paladins and Chaplains heavily monitor the Wards, and based on findings in both this stage and from the Trial of the Frozen Path they will note those Wards who will not pass. This can be due either to their attitudes or their repeated failure. These Wards will be designated as 'Black Angels', and be given survival equipment and sent out of the Ebon Sepulchre with the idea that this is another trial and they must survive as long as possible in the wilderness alone. The other Wards will then be informed of how the Black Angels have defied the chapter and they must be hunted down. The Wards are not told whether to kill or capture the Angels and are simply informed that they must return with evidence of their completed mission. After this they will be sent out in hunting teams and told not to return until the mission is completed. When the Wards locate their quarry they will be watched very carefully for how they act as the Wards, if they have listened to their classroom training, will know they must capture and return their quarry as a prisoner. Those who choose to meter out their own justice will be deemed as failures and scolded for it, although they will not be prevented from advancement they will have to under go more harsh physical training as a result and have a permanent mark on their record in the eyes of the Inner-Circle.

**The 'Trial of the White Lion'** - After further training and surgeries, the Wards will be gathered up and ordered to go from the Ebon Sepulchre and hunt down a great beast of the mountains, to achieve this they may take a single melee weapon and limited supplies and will the be dropped off somewhere within the mountains and tasked with returning to the Sepulchre with evidence of their kill. The Ebon Angels will usually pick the most inhospitable locations within the mountain chain to drop the Wards in order to truly test their worth. Completion of this final trial will result in the Wards being officially made Squires and given entrance into the 5th Orders of one of the Brotherhoods.

**The 'Trial of the 5th'** - The final trial encompasses the Squires service in the 5th Order, and here they will be tested for strategic and tactical skill, leadership, ability to carry out orders and martial ability. The trial essentially followers their career as a scout and they will be pushed by the Master of the 5th Order to see how good they really are. The trial ends with the Squire becoming a fully fledged Knight of the Ebon Angels, and the representatives of the 3 main wings will choose who they want from the graduating Squires.

## Notable Campaigns

* **Ostinia Varr Reclamation (???.M35)** - Fought by the 7th Host before the founding of the chapter took place, this 7 day engagement would see Grand Master Alifore test his new wings against the Ork WAAAGH! of Gitgnasher. The campaign was an utter success with all 5 worlds being taken and Warboss Gitgnasher being personally slain by Alifore. This campaign would prove to the Silver Lions Inner-Circle that the reforms of Alifore were both viable and effective and as such the new wings and brotherhoods were allowed to remain in place.
* **Siege of Fotina (598.M35)** - The Ebon Angels led by Grand Master Alifore arrived in the Fotina system at full strength to retake the 3 rebelling worlds that had been preparing for the eventual imperial response and had turned their system into a fortress ready to halt anything the Imperium threw at it. Alifores fleet with the *Oaken Lance* at its head broke through the rebels fleet before laying siege to Fotina III. Pro-imperial elements of the populace of Fotina III rose up to aid the Ebon Angels by sabotaging the defence systems and communications of the rebels allowing for the Ebon Angels to defeat the rebels and take the major hives of the planet. On Fotina II the land raiders and heavy weapon pieces of the Stonewing broke the defenders, decimating the population as the unrelenting tanks and vehicles of the Stonewing drove ever onward. Finally on the surface of Fotina Prime, under a barrage from the fleet above, Alifore mustered his Bonewing Paladins and charged the sundered fortress of the High Administrator destroying the last elements of the rebellion from the Fotina system. However, near the end of the siege of Fotina Prime a full half of the 5th Order of the Brotherhood of Bone was lost with their corpses only being found at the end of the siege. When Alifore and the rest of the Inner-Circle arrived to investigate the massacre site they found a body clad in black armour with markings of the 1st legion upon it. Seeing this Alifore had all of the Paladins and members of the Inner-Circle present swear an oath to hunt down and capture those Fallen responsible for this so that they may feel the pain of death fifty times over before their confessions.
* **The Jorvan Dema Incursion (599.M35)** - The two Fallen survivors from the siege of Fotina were able to somehow reach the Ebon Angels recruitment world of Jorvan Dema where they began to wipe out entire villages of locals, sabotage the chapter fortress and even coerce some tribes to attack the Ebon Angels themselves. Alifore and his Oath Sworn arrived soon after these incidents began and found the planet in disarray with many Wards and several members of the garrison being killed by unknown astartes. Alifore acted swiftly and ordered his brothers to destroy those tribes who were in revolt, lend protection to those who had stayed loyal and rebuild the chapter fort whilst Alifore personally took to the planets forests to hunt the Fallen. He eventually tracked them down to a mountainside cave but the two Fallen were nowhere to be found and had seemingly escaped from the entire system.
* **Purge of Jarrisia (600.M35)** - After following all possible leads a strike force led by Alifore and comprised of the Oath Sworn Paladins from Fotina, tracked the Fallen responsible down to the planet of Jarrisia where they had seized control of the planet and had began to turn the populace towards the worship of the chaos gods. Upon entering the planets orbit Grand Master Alifore organised a strike team of his Angelwing bodyguard and two squads of Paladins alongside the Grand Interrogator to launch a lightening assault on the bunker complex where the Fallen were located. After three hours of complete silence from the strike team the teleporter bay on the *Oaken Lance* came alive and transported Grand Master Alifore, the Grand Interrogator, three Consuls of the Angelwing and two members of the Fallen onto the ship. The fleet then moved to orbital bombardment range and began obliterating all population centres on the planet below before leaving the system with their quarry in hand and retribution being metered out.
* **The Halbore Massacre (477.M36)** - During a joint operation alongside the Angels of Redemption the Ebon Angels deployed a handful of squads to defend the civilised world of Halbore to slow down a greenskin invasion occurring there. The Ebon Angels and Angels of Redemption force was soon lost completely after reports made it to the chapter of sightings of the Fallen, and upon hearing of this both chapters dispatched large elements their forces to the pursuit of any leads, temporarily ignoring the still ongoing campaigns elsewhere.
* **The Battle of Thunder Plateau (890.M36)** - This battle was part of a campaign that has now been lost to the ravages of time, as on an unknown Agri-world, the great and terrifying arsenal of the Thunderwing was unleashed alongside a massive armoured charge by the Stonewing against a now forgotten foe. The field on which the battle took place was renamed to Thunder Plateau for the horrendous fire and destruction wrought against the enemies of the Ebon Angels.
* **The Medorican Crusade (543-551.M37)** - Fought in the dark reaches of the Ghoul Stars, the Ebon Angels Brotherhoods of Bone and Thunder battled many an unknown alien foe as they tracked a Fallen Angel known as Medorican, through this abominable region of Segmentum Ultima. The details of this campaign are sealed deep within the Inner-Circles own annals and the outcome and contents of this period can only be left to speculation.
* **8th Black Crusade (999.M37)** - The Ebon Angels Brotherhood of Stone aided in the defence of several systems under threat of chaotic incursion whilst the Paladins of the chapter hunted several emerging Fallen leads.
* **The Naarmor Incident (073.M38)** - A group of ten Oath Sworn Hunters under the command of Paladin-Banneret Teminnon finally cornered their quarry on the world of Naarmor but as their hunter class destroyer, *Solemn Huntsman*, came closer to the planet they found another ship in the system. This frigate belonged to the Novamarines chapter who had dispatched the ship and its one squad to apprehend the Fallen, as he had been responsible for the deaths of a number of their chapter. Teminnon demanded that the Novamarines hand over the Fallen immediately as to avoid the nature of the Fallen from being revealed, as the Novamarines believed he was a simple traitor astartes. This demand was taken as an insult to the Novamarines who refused but did offer to allow the Ebon Angels to come with them back to their chapter to see the traitors punishment be carried out. After this, communication fell silent between the two chapters before the *Solemn Huntsman* opened fire on the Novamarines ship and crippled it before the Oath Sworn boarded the vessel and captured the Fallen, returning him to their own ship with fate of the five Novamarines involved in the incident being unknown.
* **The Battle of the Findiss Belt (476.M38)** - On the tail of a member of the Fallen, elements of the Brotherhood of Stone entered an imperial system that was believed to have been loyal, however the Fallen had turned the people against the Imperium before his departure and the system was thrust into rebellion. The Ebon Angels were forced to deal with the rebel fleet that could not be ignored, as much as many wished to. The Lord-Master of the Brotherhood ordered his fleet, which was led by the battle-barge *Paladins Honour,* to head for the Findiss Belt a large asteroid field that was relatively close the the Ebon Angels position. The rebels pursued and were lured into the belt where the Ebon Angels vented their anger at being denied their prey, devastating broadsides, viscous torpedo spreads and unrelenting boarding actions followed, butchering the rebels completely. The Brotherhood of Stone soon departed ignoring the still rebelling world and leaving a field of broken and cracked ships behind them as they returned to the hunt.
* **Defence of Grallan (884.M38)** - Whilst engaged on a campaign of compliance the Ebon Angels Brotherhood of Bone received pleas for aid from their recruitment world of Grallan where an Ork fleet had broken off from a larger WAAAGH! and was heading straight toward the planet. A quick reaction force was set up and was comprised of a strike cruiser and a handful of frigates that hadn't been engaged in the current campaign, with the lead ship in this force being the *Penitent King.* The small fleet arrived in the Grallan system to find that the Orks had already made a landing onto the surface of the planet and were engaged in a siege of the chapter fortress whilst a large Ork fleet waited eagerly above Grallan. *Penitent King* and her escorts moved forward and attacked the Orks as they deployed their small contingent of astartes down to the surface below to aid the fortresses defenders. The *Penitent King* and her fleet would fight the much larger Ork force for days, as they stood as the only thing between Grallan and its fate, until the second wave of reinforcements led by the *Oaken Lance* arrived in system to relieve the *Penitent King*.
* **Defence of Forge-World Hikkan (674.M39)** - Answering the call of Forge-World Hikkan who had cited old agreements and pacts made with the Ebon Angels, the 2nd Order of the Brotherhood of Thunder arrived to aid the Forge-World under the command of Master Aniffar. The planet and surrounding system was under the threat of both Eldari Corsairs and a sizable Ork WAAAGH! which forced Master Aniffar to split his force between the Forge-World and the void to fight off both threats simultaneously. As the Ork rocks rained down onto the surface of Hikkan, Aniffar led his fleet from the bridge of the Vanguard light cruiser *Ebon Blade* and launched a successful boarding action onto the corsair flagship where he was able to kill the Eldari leader. On the surface the Knights of the 2nd Order ferociously held the line against the on coming green tide and were able to retake several Mechanicum facilities that had been lost in the opening hours of the attacks. Aniffar then bombarded the rear of the Ork lines before landing the rest of his Order, trapping the Orks between Aniffars' force and the mixed Skitarii Ebon Angels battle line that began a new offensive from their previous defensive positions. Over the next few bloody days the astartes and Skitarii mopped up the remaining Orks before they were no longer deemed a threat and the Ebon Angels took their leave.
* **War of the two Prides (697-686.M39)** - This conflict is the name of the civil war of the Sable Pride chapter, which the Ebon Angels would be involved in at the behest of the Supreme Grand Master of the Dark Angels who whished to put an end to this division within the Unforgiven, as it could have attracted unwanted attention. The two sides, Purions Pride and Dothanes Pride, had been battling one another within Segmentum Tempestus, with Dothanes Pride (the traitors) having vowed to kill all of the Unforgiven and had already launched a number of minor attacks against Unforgiven holdings and chapters. As such, Grand Master Ezekiel would meet aboard the Rock with the Supreme Grand Master and Grand Marshal Purion of the Sable Pride, who would outline a strategy for the battle in which he hoped to defeat the traitors within his chapter and regain control of his fortress monastery, *Supreme Judgemen*t. This would lead to the Battle of Farralore;
	+ **Battle of Farralore (686.M39)** - With the aid of the Dark Angels and the Ebon Angels, Purion set a trap for Dothanes Pride by having the Dark Angels loudly head for the Farralore system where they would arrange their fleet as if ready for a planetary assault whilst the fleets of the Ebon Angels and Purions Pride would wait in hiding waiting to attack Dothanes fleet from the rear. As Purion predicted, the entirety of Dothanes Pride arrived in system and charged directly for the Rock and the Dark Angels fleet not bothering to even check for other forces present within the system. As the two fleets began to attack one another a warp rift opened up in the system disgorging a large Chaos flotilla that the Ebon Angels fleet quickly moved to pin down and engage with the *Ebon Sepulchre* fighting at the head of their formation, breaking the smaller traitor vessels. With combat split into two spheres of battle the still hidden fleet of Purions Pride moved to attack the *Supreme Judgement* specifically, ignoring other ships as best they could to reach their target. The *Supreme Judgement* drove its way through the Dark Angels defences until it came face to face with the Lions own ship, the *Invincible Reason*. The ensuing exchange of fire was short lived as the *Invincible Reason* quickly crippled most of the *Supreme Judgements* weapons and systems, stopping just before its destruction to allow Purion and his Breacher Squads to board the vessel. As they did so the ship made an emergency warp jump from the system. Back in the second sphere where the Ebon Angels had been fighting, the Chaos forces had mostly been destroyed and the Angels now turned their fury on the remaining traitors still engaged in the first sphere. With the combined force of all three chapters the remaining ships of Dothanes fleet were either obliterated or fled into the warp like their cowardly leader had done. With the battle decisively won, the three chapters would depart to the Monhar system where the *Supreme Judgement* had been thrown from the warp.
* **Hunt for Gilldoth (228-231.M40)** - After encountering the Fallen known as Gilldoth during an engagement against chaos forces, five Paladins of the Brotherhood of Stone requested permission to form an Oath Sworn Hunter squad and capture the traitor following the death of the Brotherhoods beloved Interrogator-Chaplain Carvin who had been killed in a duel with the Fallen. The Lord-Master of the Brotherhood agreed and gave them the Hunter class destroyer, *Shadowed Woodsman,* before allowing them leave of the chapter. The Hunters, who were declared Hunter Squad Carvin, began following the trail of Gilldoth and for three years the *Shadowed Woodsman* travelled across Segmentum Ultima occasionally engaging with Gilldoth. They met the Fallen on two occasions before his final stand and in both he had killed a member of the squad leaving only three Paladins to complete their original task and bring him to justice. Finally the remaining Paladins met him on a pirate station called *Mercy's End,* where they battled through the pitiful pirate ratings and arms men before reaching Gilldoth on the command deck and fighting him personally. The hunters fought their prey relentlessly and finally after three long years Gilldoth was apprehended in a near death state following a duel with the lead Paladin who had almost beheaded him in anger. The *Shadowed Woodsman* made its way back to the nearest of the Ebon Angels brotherhood, where Gilldoth was handed over to the Interrogator-Chaplains and the three Paladins were re-enrolled into the ranks of the Paladins.
* **Slaughter in the Veil of Halleon (712.M40)** - Investigating rumours of traitor activity within several systems of the Veil, a small strike force comprised of elements of the 3rd Order of the Brotherhood of Stone was suddenly set upon by the full force of Dothanes Pride. These traitors of the Unforgiven obliterated the strike force and quickly dispatched the two squads of Oath Sworn Hunters that had also been hunting them.
* **12th Black Crusade (143-151.M41)** - Imperial records state that there were several sightings of Ebon Angels fleets which seemed to rove through the Gothic Sector on their own missions, occasionally aiding other imperial forces but primarily pursuing their own goals.
* **War of the False Traitor (680-683.M41)**:
	+ **Ambush in the Dassor System (680.M41)** - Answering the request for aid from the fellow Unforgiven chapter, the Angels Mortis, Grand Master Ezekiah led the Brotherhood of Bone to the Dassor system where he found the chapters fleet seemingly crippled. Leaving the *Ebon Sepulchre* to investigate the call for aid aboard the Angels Mortis flagship, *Angelus' Fury*, to meet Lord Protector Zakaros Sammah. Arriving aboard the vessel with his Angelwing bodyguard, Ezekiah was met by the severed heads of his Oath Sworn Hunter brothers and the massed ranks of the terminator clad Saintwing with the Lord Protector at their head. Lord Protector Zakaros proceeded to denounce Ezekiah and his chapter before killing all the Ebon Angels aboard the vessel. Shortly after the fleet throw off their guise and opened fire on the Ebon Angels ships. The *Ebon Sepulchre* took the brunt of this fire, but thanks to the expertise of Lord-Master Akeon, the fleet was largely able to escape the system with minimal casualties.
	+ **Butchering of Varian (681.M41)** **-** Following the Ambush in the Dassor System as well as some minor skirmishes with the Ebon Angels, the Angels Mortis sought to deal a mortal blow to the newest participant in the war, the Silver Lions. Zakaros planned to do this by launching an all out assault on their homeworld of Varian Prime, hoping he could devastate the sole recruitment world of the Silver Lions. Accompanying him would be the entirety of the Saintwing and Purewing as well as local PDFs and a guard regiment that the Angels Mortis convinced to join their holy crusade against traitors and heretics alike. Entering the system, the retribution fleet would quickly head to Varian Prime and its moon of Vera and soon enough battle commenced with the first kill being claimed by the Angels Mortis battle-barge *Mercy of Saints*. Soon after the Silver Lions fortress complex of Silverguard on the moon of Vera was bombarded by the Mercy of Saints, forcing those Knights and Paladins within the fortress to wait out the attack, whilst some elements of the Purewing attempted a ground assault on the fortress complex, using the orbital bombardment as cover. This attack was an utter failure, as although the fortress was under fire, its mighty void shields held out and as such the defenders were completely in tact when the Purewing made their attack. However, the main battle would take place down on the planet of Varian Prime itself as the Angels Mortis chose to pin down the small Silver Lions force within the fortress-monastery of Lions Watch, whist the rest of the force ravaged the countryside and the lands of the Knightly Houses. To this end the defence of the wider planet fell to a handful of Silver Lions squads as well as the PDF known as the Varian Castellans. The Castellans proved invaluable against the mortal auxiliaries brought by the Angels Mortis who were largely made up of Pilgrims, ill-equipped/trained PDF regiments and a sole guard regiment. Against the Varian Castellans who were maintained by and occasionally trained by the Silver Lions, these militias were thoroughly out-matched leading to great victories such as the Battle of Red Rivers, the Siege of Wellans' Hall and the Defence of Darkmire, which saw the utter annihilation of what remained of the previously successful 47th Kreltian Hussars. However, wherever the Angels Mortis were present they massacred the defenders of the planet, as despite the skill of the Castellans, they were no match for the Angels Mortis. The Planets chief defender the Castellan of Lions Watch would be killed by the Angels Mortis whilst defending the walls of Lions Landing. With the Angels Mortis gaining many victories and destroying great swathes of the planet, Lord Protector Zakaros deemed the endeavour a victory and quickly led his forces away from the planet as the Death Host under Supreme Grand Master Dorakiel arrived to reinforce their homeworld. Despite being a victory for the Angels Mortis it would prove to be a mistake as it caused the Silver Lions to full commit three of their Hosts to the war effort.
	+ **Fall of Angels Landing (682.M41)** - Assailed by elements of both the Ebon Angels and Silver Lions, the Angels Mortis recruitment world of Angels Landing stood very little chance of surviving the assault. The chapter keep of the Sanctum Angelus was obliterated from orbit following infiltration by Firewing operatives from the Silver Lions, lowering the keeps void shields, and allowing the wrathful Ebon Sepulchre to lay waste to the keep. The planet was defended by a demi-company force under the command of Brother-Castellan Jamaniel Kalkon, though it took heavy losses following the destruction of the Sanctum Angelus and was finally destroyed as they made a last stand at a small town where the Silver Lions Stormwing massacred them.
	+ **Confrontation at Caliban (683.M41)** - Sustaining a string of defeats after two years of skirmishes and void engagements, the Angels Mortis retreated to the Caliban system where they hoped to fight a glorious last stand within the Mausoleum Caliban. It would be here though that Lord Castellan Astelaeus Haradar would reveal his true nature as a Fallen Angel and the folly of the chapter would become known. With little they could do to stay the hand of either the Ebon Angels or Silver Lions, the Angels Mortis waited in the Mausoleum until they were contacted by the newly arrived Dark Angels.
* **Cleansing of the 'Dreadful Wanderer' (785.M41)** - The space hulk named *Dreadful Wanderer* emerged from the warp emitting distress signals from a vessel believed to have been a part of the Dark Angels Legion that had been lost during the Horus Heresy. Intrigued by this and the possibilities of what may lie in a vessel from the time of the Heresy, the Brotherhood of Bones 1st Order, led by Grand Master Akeon, went to the space hulk and deployed the full might of the terminator clad Bonewing in order to investigate the signal. The Bonewing faced heavy fighting from the genestealers aboard the *Dreadful Wanderer* as they made their way to the location of the signal, loosing many Paladins on their journey. When they arrived at the 1st Legion ship they found a number of relics from the legion which included several suits of Tartaros pattern terminator armour which were taken back to the *Ebon Sepulchre* before the space hulk was ripped back into the warp.
* **13th Black Crusade (999.M41)** - The Brotherhood of Thunder under the command of Lord-Master Forrik went to the aid of the Cadia system but due to the disturbance in the warp they arrived mere days before the fall of Cadia and instead of directly engaging the enemy the Ebon Angels decided to help in the evacuation as penance for their late arrival before Cadias destruction.
* **War in the Pandessa System (999.M41)**
* **The First Kar-Fare Crusade (Jarvails' Last Stand) (002.M42)** - Summoned to the great hall of Lions Triumph on the *Ebon Sepulchre*, Seneschal Jarvail was met by Grand Master Herankis who informed him of the Kar-Fare system and its importance as a springboard to further reconquest of lost imperial worlds. Jarvail was then ordered to lead a crusade fleet made up of 200 of his Primaris brothers to not only retake the Kar-Fare system, where there were still loyal imperial forces that were requesting aid, but to then use the system as a jumping off point to take back more systems in the Emperors name. Jarvail accepted his orders and was given command of what he considered to be an inadequate fleet made up of mainly recently repaired frigates, other lighter ships that had escorted colonists to the system that had been requisitioned by the chapter and only one (still heavily damaged) strike cruiser, the *Follower of Death*. This was explained away thanks to much of the Ebon Angels fleet still being in repair or answering calls for aid from other near by systems. Upon arriving in the Kar-Fare system the fleet found a handful of loyal defence force vessels and absorbed them into the rest of the fleet before making its way to the capital planet of Karrisk where they were attacked by a more powerful chaotic fleet. From the helm of the *Follower of Death* Jarvail was able to win an almost impossible victory by luring the enemy fleet into the heart of his more numerous one and then launched dozens of lightening strikes and boarding actions, destroying most of the chaos fleet. He then launched scouting parties to examine the state of the planet below and found that the imperial forces had managed to secure two of the major hive cities and were just barely holding off the chaos onslaught. The Seneschal ordered an assault on the unsuspecting rear enemy line, devastating the chaos force and causing them to retreat back into their traitor hives. Coordinating with the remnants of the PDF, Jarvail led a series of successful attacks on chaos holdings and recaptured several major hives and personally killed one of the key chaos commanders. All seemed to be going well until Jarvail was hailed by the bridge of the *Follower of Death* which informed him that a much larger chaotic armada had arrived and was engaging the crusade fleet before before all communication with the fleet above was lost. At almost the same time thousands of traitor forces, some led by traitor astartes, emerged from undiscovered subterranean tunnel networks beneath the loyalist hives and in a matter of hours Jarvail found that he and his now 155 battle-brothers had little to nowhere to defend. Pointed out by the default commander of the PDF regiments, Captain Rastiss, Jarvail led his brothers and the PDF to an old fortress complex in the heart of the planets mountain chain that had been abandoned for centuries. Here the last stand of Jarvail and the PDF took place as they were attacked relentlessly by a far numerically superior foe, Jarvail himself finally fell as he was cut down by a handful of chaos space marines. This last stand is believed to have lasted several weeks as the Primaris element fought on until its ammunition was depleted and they could only fight on with melee weapons and their bare hands. In the end the entire fleet, bar a hand few of smaller ships that managed to make their escape, was lost along with the 200 Ebon Angels Primaris under Seneschal Jarvail. Despite this being painted as a heroic last stand by the chapter, the crusade fleet was sent out to die from the start as it comprised those elements of the Indomitus Primaris that had refused to fully adopt the chapters teachings and were removed to protect the Unforgiven. However, even though this crusade was meant to eventually die, the Inner-Circle had hoped it would be whittled down as it advanced past the Kar-Fare system. Therefore its utter annihilation was deemed a major tactical error and was a shock to both the chapter and the Inner-Circle.
* **The Second Kar-Fare crusade (003.M42)** - Following the disaster of the first Kar-Fare crusade Grand Master Herankis ordered the bulk of the chapter to muster in the Pandessa system in order to regain honour for the chapter. In reality this campaign was most likely a test to see how well the chapter now worked as a united force of both first-born and Primaris. With elements from all 3 Brotherhoods, Grand Master Herankis departed with his fleet aboard the *Oaken Lance* and headed for the Kar-Fare system. Immediately upon their arrival the fleet was attacked by a chaos raiding force, but thanks to the presence of two of the chapters Battle-Barges and a large portion of the chapters overall fleet strength, the Ebon Angels won the various naval engagements and decimated the chaos fleet presence, reducing it to a few fleeing ships. Moving from the outer system edges Herankis ordered an orbital assault on the capital world of Karrisk and a simultaneous assault on the second world of Faresh, where he handed command of the engagement over to Lord-Master Forrik whilst he personally led the main chapter force on Karrisk. Herankis managed to surround and trap the major chaos army and at the same time uncovered the extensive network of subterranean tunnels where he dispatched the terminators of the Bonewing and Interemptors of the Thunderwing to clear out the traitors. Over the course of 4 weeks the two worlds were brought back under imperial rule and the chapter set the system up as a temporary waypoint and defensive position to launch attacks at other chaos controlled systems. From this battle the Inner-Circle concluded that the new Primaris elements had been finally integrated into the chapter, although trust for the first generation has not yet developed, a sense of respect and acknowledgement has at least taken hold.
* **The Pontifex War (005.M42-Present)** - On the orders of Supreme Grand Master Azrael, Lord-Master Forrik took his Brotherhood of Thunder to the far off Pontifex Cluster in order to investigate a wayward Unforgiven chapter known as the Sable Pride for potential treason against the Unforgiven. To this end the Brotherhood has found itself imbedded in the Imperial defence efforts to hold the Cluster, whilst attempting to investigate the Sable Pride. The Ebon Angels here are primarily engaged against the Ptolemnii Necron dynasty in the southern parts of the Britifore sector, here the chapter has fought a series of brutal engagements alongside other Imperial forces which are under the command of Lord-Master Forrik.
	+ **The Strentmoore Expansion (005-011.M42)** - As the last out of the 3 sectors that make up the Pontifex Cluster, the Strentmoore Sector had fallen to mostly Chaos control with a Tyranid invasion attempting to break into the northern reaches of the Sector. The Imperial presence here had retreated during the Ravaging of Britifore and had been unable to mount any kind of invasion to retake this lost region of the Cluster. However, thanks to the arrival of the Primaris elements of the Sable Pride, Grand Marshal Sephram felt he finally had the resources necessary to launch a reconquest effort into the Strentmoore Sector. This crusade would be under his personal command and involve one third of the chapter alongside dozens of Guard regiments local to Britifore and multiple Navy fleets. Departing the Britifore Sector, the crusade fleet would launch a bloody assault into the Strentmoore sector. Lord-Master Forrik also committed his entire Brotherhood to this front and, though the Sable Pride might not admit it, were crucial in a number of engagements against the heretic astartes forces. This campaign led to considerable gains until the awakening of a Necron empire in the southernmost regions of Britifore which brought the campaign to a grinding halt and forced Grand Marshal Sephram to send the Ebon Angels from the Strentmoore front to contain the Necrons.
	+ **The Ptolemnii Front (011.M42-Present)** - Given command of the front by Grand Marshal Sephram in an attempt to rid himself of the Ebon Angels prying eyes, Lord-Master Forrik has taken to his command with a stern mindset of ending the fighting on this front as quickly as possible so he might fully commit to his task of investigation. In the meantime, fighting against the Necrons has yielded bloody battles and seen the guns of the Thunderwing reap terrifying numbers as they relentlessly wipe out Necron holds and bases, with their allies such as the Imperial Guard often being left behind as the Ebon Angels advance through the destruction. Forrik is often found on this front at the head of his veteran Interemptors as they decimate the metal horrors of the Ptolemnii Dynasty, and the Angels appear to be making steady progress against their foe. It is no surprise that the Angels command the heavens as in the void, *Paladins Honour* has found itself at the head of an Imperial flotilla which it has used to battle and defeat the Necrons on every occasion it can.
	+ **The Vanguard Line (006.M42-Present)** - With the unexpected arrival of the Angels Mortis chapter shortly after the main Imperial reinforcements, Grand Marshal Sephram would meet with Lord Protector Vallian Moore aboard the *Supreme Judgment*. Here he was faced with a new issue, as the Angels Mortis were unable to fight alongside the Ebon Angels as Lord-Master Forrik stated he would 'kill any of those damn zealots' within his sight, as was required by the ruling during the Angels Mortis Treason Trials and subsequent Excommunication from the Unforgiven. As such Sephram decided on tasking the Angels Mortis with the defence of the Vanguard Line, which is a series of Fortress and Garrison worlds that straddle the Britifore-Nathgrim border and had until now been without large-scale astartes aid. The Angels Mortis would accept this decision and head off to the Vanguard Worlds where Lord Protector Vallian Moore now oversees its defence from both Tyranids of the Nathgrim Splinter Fleet and Orks alike, as their duel spills over into the Britifore Sector. With the planet of Barbican Alpha being the sight of a year long siege as the Orks of WAAAGH! GitRippa have attempted to break into the mighty planets defences, but have only been met by the stalwart defenders of the Imperial Guard and Angels Mortis.
* **The Battle of Idolatros (Unknown Date.M42)** - Answering the summons of Supreme Grand Master Azrael, Grand Master Herankis took the whole of the Brotherhood of Bone to the Somnium Stars to join with the Unforgiven. As the great host of the Unforgiven searched the stars for Vashtorr and his fleet, the Ebon Angels found themselves ahead of the fleet fighting the scattered chaos forces within the Somnium Stars. Eventually the Unforgiven arrived in the Idolatros system and quickly engaged the Daemonships and Arks of Omen engines waiting for them. Here the Ebon Angels conducted a number of boarding actions alongside other Unforgiven forces against the chaos fleet, though their flagship, *Gilded Hunter*, would receive heavy damage during the fighting. Approaching the abomination dubbed, Wyrmwood, the Unforgiven made to land on the planet and clear the ground of its defences to allow for exterminates. Once again the Ebon Angles found themselves at the forefront of the fighting as the Brotherhood of Bone landed almost its entire number on the surface to begin attacking the hellish Warpforge Palace. Grand Master Herankis led his contingent against daemon and traitor alike through the horrific interior of the Place, encountering nightmarish horrors along the way. The terminators of the Bonewing crushed the chaos marines who stood against them whilst the Thunderwing unleashed its full arsenal gains the Daemons that assailed them, all the while the armour of the Stonewing drove on relentlessly through the enemy mire. From the front, flanked by his Angelwing bodyguard, Herankis slew abominations and heretics without remorse. Over the course of the hours long battle the Ebon Angels found themselves split off from Supreme Grand Master Azraels force, and so did not witness the arrival of Angron and the ensuing fight. In the void Grand Master Nakir of the Consecrators commanded the Ebon Angles fleet to engage and destroy a number of Black Legion vessels, which they dutifully did regardless of the losses incurred. When the Blood Angels arrived with their vast armada, the Battered remains of the Ebon Angels ships were relieved from the frontline though still eager to fight. Back on Wyrmwood, the sudden arrival of the World Eaters and further Daemonic forces led to the Unforgiven becoming encircled and cut off, badly mauled the Ebon Angles found themselves alongside their brothers in what they thought would be a final stand. Instead the Golden Host of Dante arrived to relieve the Unforgiven and soon the reinvigorated Unforgiven launched a counter attack which was only further fuelled by the arrival of the Lion. As the two Primarch battled one another the Unforgiven and Blood Angels made their way to the extraction zone, with the vehicles of the Stonewing attaching themselves to the forces of Master Sammael to attempt a breakout and open a corridor for the Imperials to go through. However, the arrival of a Great Unclean One put a pause to this effort, until the sudden and very unexpected arrival of the Risen. These now loyal Fallen Angels threw themselves at the daemon and allowed Sammael to make his break out attempt. It was with great restraint effort of will that Grand Master Herankis did not open fire upon these Fallen, choosing instead to preserve what was left of his Brotherhood. Finally making it to the extraction zone, Herankis and his brothers were ferried aboard the injured *Gilded Hunter* and soon watched as Wyrmwood was devastated by The Rock. With barely half of his Brotherhood remaining and even less of his fleet left, Herankis regrouped with the rest of the Unforgiven fleet and await the Lions word.

## Chapter Organisation

### Officer Ranks

* **Grand** **Master**- Chapter Master equivalent and head of the Angelwing.
* **High Consul** - Unique to the Angelwing, this rank is given to the head of the Grand Masters bodyguard and he acts in both this role and that of commander of the Angelwing.
* **Lord-Master** - Commands a Brotherhood and is the head of one of the Wings. The Lord-Master of the Bonewing also acts as the Grand Masters chief advisor and lieutenant.
* **Lord** **Seneschal** - Aid to a Lord-Master, the Lord Seneschal is considered the unofficial second in command of the brotherhood and should the Lord-Master fall the Lord Seneschal is expected to take temporary command of the Brotherhood in the interim whilst a new Lord-Master is chosen. This Paladin is appointed by the Lord-Master.
* **Master** - Commands an Order.
* **Seneschal** - Lieutenant equivalent and this Paladin will be selected by a Master.

### Specialist Ranks

* **Grand-Interrogator** - Reclusiarch equivalent - As Grand-Interrogator this brother is at the highest echelons of the Inner-Circle and is personally responsible for the coordination and launching of new hunts for the Fallen, as well as being the final tool to be used in the breaking of any particularly stubborn Fallen. He and the Grand Master are the only two who are aware of all ongoing Oath Hunts and the Grand-Interrogator is responsible for the recording of these smaller ventures.
* **Interrogator-Chaplain** - These venerable brothers are chosen from amongst the regular chaplaincy by the Inner-Circle and they will have their faith and skills tested to the breaking point in order to pass their selection process. One requirement of the Interrogator-Chaplains ascension is the ability to recite the names of all 54 Squires who were killed at the hands of the Fallen on Fotina Prime, and upon their ascension they will be taught the 54 Pains, a method used by the Ebon Angels when extracting confessions from the Fallen which involves 54 individual torture methods. The Interrogator-Chaplains will also be responsible for preforming the more standard role of Chaplain to the Paladins of the chapter.
* **Chaplain** - Within the Ebon Angels the Chaplains are considered not yet ready to know of the Fallen as the Interrogator-Chaplain is considered their veteran status and next step for elevation, once they have proven themselves. This means the Chaplains will only serve the needs of Knights and not Paladins, as that role is filled by the Interrogator-Chaplains.
* **Consul** - The Consul is a unique rank amongst the Ebon Angels given to members of the Angelwing with a sergeant of the Angelwing being called a Consul-Banneret.
* **Master of the Fleet** - The rank of Master of the Fleet is given to one of the Lord-Masters and in effect only dictates which Lord-Master has seniority during void engagements, a notable Master of the Fleet was Lord-Master Herankis.
* **Lord-Warden** - A unique rank given only to members of the interrogator chaplaincy, the Lord-Warden will take command and responsibility of protecting both the Forgotten Vault and the chambers of the Fallen. Under the Lord-Wardens command are the two Leviathan Siege Dreadnaughts known as the Forgotten Wardens alongside a squad of terminator clad guardians known as the Dark Wardens.
* **Grand Epistolary**
* **Epistolary**
* **Grand Apothecary**
* **Apothecary**
* **Forge-Master** - This title is held by the Lord-Master of the Stonewing as he has full access to the wealth of technology and information available to the wing, and this position gives him full command over these secrets.
* **Forge-Wright** - Techmarine - The Forge-Wrights of the chapter are provided from the ranks of the Stonewing and are used by both the Stonewing and Bonewing in the role of Techmarine. Similar to their counterparts in the Silver Lions these brothers will be checked for their devotion to the chapter once they return from training on Mars, with those that prove stalwart and loyal continuing in their roles. And those who are deemed too close to Mars being halted in their progress up the echelons of both the Inner-Circle and the Stonewings own pool of hidden knowledge.
* **Decurion** - These Knights preform a similar role of Forge-Wright and vehicle operator and are used and trained by the Thunderwing exclusively. They have access to the great arsenal of the Thunderwing and the secret information retained by the Wing itself. The reason that this ranks exists is due to the Thunderwing having access to the Forgotten Vault and they long ago promised to be the sole guardians and wardens of that deadly conglomeration of weapons and wonders.
* **Black-Blade** - Champion equivalent - Named for the set of three black Calibanite war blades that the champion of each brotherhood uses.
* **Ancient** - Standard bearer.

### Line Ranks

* **Paladin** - Veteran.
* **Paladin-Banneret** - Veteran sergeant.
* **Knight** - Battle-brother.
* **Knight-Banneret** - Sergeant.
* **Squire** - Scout.
* **Ward** - Initiate/Neophyte .

### Specialist Units and Formations

* **Inner-Circle** - Forming the hidden ruling body of the chapter and those who take part in the hunt for the Fallen, the Inner-Circle comprises the command echelons of the Ebon Angels including the Grand Master, Lord-Masters, Lord Seneschals, Masters, Angelwing and at the bottom, the Paladins of the chapter. The Inner-Circle will decide on what course the chapter should take, with final say being given to the Grand Master and they are also responsible for the selecting of a new Grand Master.
* **Angelwing** - The elite bodyguard of the chapters officers, the Consuls of the Angelwing are fully initiated into the highest levels of the Inner Circle and due to this and their veterancy, they are equivalent in rank to Masters, within the Inner Circle that is. The Angelwing only numbers at maximum 25 brothers and are led by the High Consul. Joining the ranks of the Angelwing is the most difficult challenge a Paladin will face within his entire life, as to even qualify for the position, the brother must be a Paladin Banneret and have taken part in at least five hunts for a Fallen. Following this a Paladin must be the most skilled warrior within his brotherhood, as the charge of defending the Grand Master and the Lord-Masters is one taken incredibly seriously by the Consuls of the Angelwing. The trials to become a member of this hallowed order is a closely guarded secret of the Angelwing, who let none outside their brotherhood understand them. The final test, is the only fully understood trial of the Angelwing as it is witnessed by the Inner-Circle of the chapter. The trial will see the Paladin battle the Consul of the Angelwing who has been teaching him and training him as a replacement, with this duel only being called when the Consul believes the Paladin has a serious chance of beating him. Should the Paladin be defeated he simply returns to training, but if he is victorious he will be promoted to the Angelwing and take the place of his former teacher whilst the previous Consul will become an Oath Sworn Hunter, either spending the rest of his life fully dedicating himself to hunting a Fallen alongside other Oath Sworn Hunters or going back to the Ebon Sepulchre to train new recruits of the chapter. This effectively means an Angelwing Consul is always training his replacement, as to best protect his charge.
* **Bonewing** - Combining the Deathwing and Firewing led to the Bonewing inheriting the ideals of the veterans of the Deathwing and the increased paranoia of the Firewing. The Bonewing is seen as the veteran Wing due to its wide use of terminator plate and those who don't wear the ancient plate will be allowed to wear tabards that are usually reserved for veterans within the other Wings. The Knights of the Bonewing are also trained with a key focus on swordsmanship and duelling, but the Bonewing is also a large contributor to the chapters Interrogator-Chaplains due to their natural suspicion of those outside the Wing. Although the Bonewing make use of terminator armour, they also are capable of forming more traditional battle line formations, however they will have a focus on shock and awe attacks to devastate the enemy and expose a weakness.
* **Stonewing** - Comprising the chapters most prized vehicles and heavy weapons, the brothers of the Stonewing specialise in all forms of armoured warfare, with each Knight being trained in the usage of several vehicles to a veterans standard. This means the Stonewing comprises all vehicle elements that would have previously been found within the Ravenwing and Ironwing, and has led to the Stonewing developing a fully armour focused doctrine of warfare, with occasional infantry support. The brothers of the Stonewing also provide the chapters Tech-Wrights who are all members of the Stonewing.
* **Thunderwing** - Considered to be the battle line Orders, the Thunderwing provides the most Knights to the chapter and will act as the main force in any action. Thanks to the combination of the Stormwing and Dreadwing they have become a dark mixture of the two, with the numbers and overarching battle line role of the former and the relentless merciless devastation of the latter. They also make use of a limited amount of their own vehicles which are commanded by Decurions, as well as having the elite Interemptor squads that allow the Wing to use weaponry that would have been previously used by the Dreadwing. The Thunderwing is the only other Wing to deploy terminators, although in far lower numbers than the Bonewing, as they form elite Interemptor style squads used to eviscerate the enemy, leaving none alive in their wake.
* **Interemptor Squads** - Much like their Dreadwing counterparts the Ebon Angels Interemptors use the highly destructive and dangerous weaponry that would have been used exclusively by the Dreadwing. Interemptor Squads are always Paladins as this is their natural progression within the hierarchy of the Thunderwing, and only a veteran can be truly trusted to wield the horrific weapons given to the Interemptors.
* **Oath Sworn** **and Oath Sworn Hunters** - The Oath Sworn are ad hoc formations made only of initiated members of the Inner-Circle that hunt for individual members of the Fallen that have been identified by the chapter. The members of these hunting parties will be made up of Paladins who have taken an Oath to hunt down and find a particular Fallen, usually out of revenge for past encounters or brothers lost. Groups of Oath Sworn will never be more than ten battle-brothers and are usually only five strong, with these groups detaching themselves from the chapter and going out to hunt alone. Due to the risk involved and the expense of a ship and equipment needed for these formations, a group of Oath Sworn will need permission from a Lord-Master or the Grand Master himself if they wish to detach themselves from the chapter and become Oath Sworn Hunters. Apothecaries, Epistolaries and Chaplains are forbidden from becoming Oath Sworn Hunters as they are considered too important to the chapter and there has only been one time that a Chaplain was allowed to become one, and this required the consent of the entire Inner-Circle.
* **Dark Wardens** - The Dark Wardens are a terminator clad squad of Paladins who will be declared dead upon their entrance into this order. Their main duty is guarding the chambers and cells of the Fallen aboard/within the *Ebon Sepulchre*, they are led by the Lord Warden. Their existence is a closely guarded secret within the chapter and is known only to the Inner-Circle and members of the Angelwing.

### Non-Astartes

* **Order of Serfs** - The Ebon Angels have a large amount of Serfs serving their chapter, and class all non-augmented humans working for the chapter as such. Although those Serfs with higher ranking positions like officers of ships or personal aids to high ranking Ebon Angels gain the title of Vassal and are given a much larger degree of respect by the astartes of the chapter compared to ordinary Serfs.
* **Highermoore Rangers** - These elite soldiers have been declared the official PDF of Highermoore and have been supplied with the best equipment that the Ebon Angels can offer for the defence of their new homeworld. Some of these warriors are also given the honour of joining this formations elite cohort known as the Ebon Guard, who provide the non-astartes protection of the *Ebon Sepulchre* taking the role of castellans for this mighty fortress.

### Order of Battle

Three Brotherhoods
 Comprises 5 Orders
1st Order - Bonewing
2nd Order - Stonewing
3rd Order - Thunderwing
4th Order - Thunderwing
5th Order - Squire
1st Order - Stonewing
2nd Order - Bonewing
3rd Order - Thunderwing
4th Order - Thunderwing
5th Order - Squire
1st Order - Thunderwing
2nd Order - Thunderwing
3rd Order - Bonewing
4th Order - Stonewing
5th Order - Squire

## Chapter Beliefs

"*...as Squire Killnoth bled so shall you, as fair Darioss was left broken so shall I break you, as young Henricoss' organs were ripped from him so shall I rip them from you...* "
—Passage from the, Cant of Fifty-Four Sorrows, a tome that is recited by the Interrogator-Chaplains whilst interrogating the Fallen.
Upon their founding, the Ebon Angels were considered to hold beliefs similar to that of the Angels of Absolution and their founders the Silver Lions. The Silver Lions had hoped to shield the young chapter from the obsessions of the others within the Unforgiven through regular contact but following the Siege of Fotina and the Purging of Jarrisia Alifore and his Inner-Circle became far more angered by the Fallen thanks to the massacring of their Squires and an attempt by the Fallen to sabotage their only recruitment world (at the time) of Jorvan Dema, which only worsened this view. As a result the Ebon Angels view of the guilt of the Fallen is similar to their founders, but their utter hatred for what the Fallen stand for and have done to their chapter mean they are far more enraged by the mere mentioning of the Fallen and their methods of gaining confessions are far more brutal and painful for the Fallen they capture. This means the Angels have dedicated themselves to the hunting of these traitors, deeming their existence an insult to both the Lion and themselves and therefore wish to annihilate them utterly.

The battle cry of the chapter at first seems out of place for the dark and relentless chapter, but that is because it has a duel meaning. For those uninitiated into the ranks of the Paladins the battle cry means that they are the Emperors Ebon Angels and only death does their duty to the Imperium end. However, to those of the Paladins and Inner-Circle the cry means that they are the Lions Ebon Angels and only death does their duty to hunting the Fallen end.

## Combat Doctrine

The combat doctrine of the Ebon Angels is very much based on all out war, with the full power of the three wings being unleashed simultaneously in order to utterly destroy their foes. In battle the Ebon Angels become methodical and relentless in their assigned tasks, putting aside such distracting notions as honour when annihilating their foe. In the void they will often deploy their close assault ships, fitted with torpedoes and loaded with boarding parties, forward in order to create a screen of vessels as their heavier lance battery armed vessels cut down preselected targets of particular value. This tactic is known amongst the Ebon Angels as the void phalanx manoeuvre. On the field of battle, those who have fought alongside the Ebon Angels will comment on how these terrifying warriors fight in utter silence but this is not true. The idea that the Ebon Angels fight in silence is in fact a mere psychological weapon, as the Angels do communicate with one another and chaplains bellow rhetoric to their brothers in order to inspire them, but all this takes place on closed vox channels that only members of the chapter can access. As such to those fighting alongside the Angels, they only see warriors fighting in stoic silence when the truth is far different.

## Chapter Gene-Seed

The Ebon Angels gene-seed has produced no flaws that have been identified by the chapters apothecaries and can be said to be as pure as their founders.

### Primarch's Curse: (Genetic Flaws)

The dark nature of the chapter is the only thing that could possibly be claimed as a flaw. This dark nature leaves the Ebon Angels an often disagreeable group to fight alongside as they are hesitant to like any outside of the Unforgiven, inherently distrusting them.

## Deathwatch Service

The Ebon Angels have rarely honoured their pledge to the Deathwatch and have sent few of their Knights to serve the watch, deeming this organisation a distraction from their main goals and oaths. Occasionally a Paladin may be sent to serve a long vigil but this is only done if there is a chance of locating a Fallen. In recent years though, they have completely stopped sending Knights and have demanded all of their chapter currently serving within the Deathwatch be returned.

## Notable Members

* **Grand Master Alifore -** Alifore was the founder and first Grand master of the Ebon Angels and was personally appointed to the position by the Supreme Grand Master of the Silver Lions. Prior to his appointment as Grand Master, Alifore was the champion of the Storm Host and had taken command of the Hosts 2nd Order during the campaign on Fortonikia after the Orders command cadre had been wiped out, but under Alifores leadership the 2nd Order was able to hold its position and advance into the enemy force. When he was appointed Grand Master of the new chapter Alifore was quite surprised and was led to a meeting of the Inner-Circle to understand why he had been appointed over other more suitable candidates. Whatever he was told in that secretive gathering is unknown but Alifore would lead his new chapter with new vigour and intent afterwards. When his chapter was then denied its founding and was forced back into the ranks of the Silver Lions Alifore was enraged and demanded that he simply be allowed to found his chapter anyway regardless of the High Lords wishes, but the Inner-Circle of the Silver Lions was unwilling to draw more Inquisitorial inquiry on them and for a time decided to comply with the High Lords wishes forming the 7th Host. This 7th Host would begin to change itself rapidly from the already established Hosts seeing the so called 'old guard' as weak for not allowing them to be founded and as such Alifore would begin to make vast sweeping reforms to his soon to be chapter, most notable of which was the formation of the new wings an act which was vastly unpopular with the traditionalists of the Silver Lions. Alifore claimed that his decisions were more in line with the times citing that the Astartes were no longer endless in number and each battle-brother must have the capabilities of 100 of his legion equivalents. These reformations led to Alifore gaining the unofficial title of 'The Reformer', a title which his followers used frequently and those in the Silver Lions used with some ire. The 7th Host would be sent out on several short campaigns to properly test their new formations and to see if Alifores reforms had worked, and after victories against traitor and xenos alike the 7th Host was allowed to keep its new identity. Finally with the ascension of Supreme Grand Master Nemifail the 7th Host alongside the Death Host would travel to Terra to petition the High Lords personally to grant them a successor. The High Lords yielded and allowed the new Ebon Angels to be enrolled as a part of the 8th founding. Alifore would take his place as Grand Master of the Ebon Angels and lead the chapter to victories and success before his death at the hands of an unknown Fallen angel.

* **Grand Master Akeon -** Rising to the position of Grand Master in 683.M41 in the aftermath of the War of the False Traitor, Akeon soon became a popular leader within the chapter as an exemplar of the Ebon Angels beliefs and doctrines. Akeon himself was a renowned tactician able to conduct a battle from the the frontline as he fought alongside his Angelwing and won many battles against seemingly superior foes. His tactical acumen for void warfare was unparalleled within the chapter and from the bridge of the *Ebon Sepulchre* Akeon won many victories for the chapter. Akeon met his end during the War in the Pandessa system where he led the defence of the Ebon Sepulchre on the planet of Highermoore, here he duelled the Fallen angel known as Asternis and was severely injured after he defeated and killed Asternis. Akeon was pulled back to the Ebon Angels defence line by his Angelwing bodyguards before he succumbed to his wounds.

* **Grand Master Herankis *'The Bloodhound'* -** Herankis was born on the planet of Grallan and proved himself in the trials held before the chapters fort and was brought to the *Ebon Sepulchre* for his training, proving himself to be a particularly skilled swordsman and tactician specifically in naval warfare. Rising quickly to the command of a squad and a ship Herankis continued to show his skill in void engagements during numerous battles and it was seemingly inevitable that this rising star would join the ranks of the Inner-Circle. In 897.M41, Herankis rose to the rank of Lord-Master of the Brotherhood of Stone following the death of his predecessor whilst fighting against the Tyranids, and immediately upon rising to his position he launched a successful naval assault on the attacking Tyranids before successfully bombarding the planet below and disengaging from the warzone with most of the imperial forces in tact. During the war in the Pandessa system Herankis led the Ebon Angels fleet following the loss of the *Ebon Sepulchre* and was able to hold off the chaos attackers until the reinforcements of Ebon Angels and Silver Lions who were able to arrive and relieve the defenders. Herankis was chosen by the remnants of the Inner-Circle as the next Grand Master being one of the youngest to reach that position, and amongst his first actions as Grand Master was to declare Highermoore as the new homeworld of the Ebon Angels and the building of a fortress monastery around the *Ebon Sepulchre*. Herankis has since gained the title of 'Bloodhound' in a mirror of his chapters own moniker, following his dogged and stubborn defence of Highermoore as well as his time as a Paladin where he undertook a 30 year hunt for a Fallen Angel. The Grand Master wears his honorific with pride and leads the chapter valiantly as the chapter battles beyond the Cicatrix Maledictum, fighting at the forefront of his renewed and eager chapter.

* **Knight Vercus -** Knight Vercus is a semi-mythical figure in the chapters history due to the lack of official records pertaining to his existence but a large amount of accounts from trusted and high ranking Ebon Angels who mention him in their own records and writings. He was supposedly active during the 38th Millennium and was a simple knight of the Brotherhood of Bones' 4th Order and served faithfully, but with a tendency to be involved in extraordinary actions and situations that no other Knight could have survived. According to the accounts and tales he single handily defeated an Ork Warboss threatening the world of Jorvan Dema, he personally banished a Daemon Prince and was responsible for the saving of the 4th Orders command cadre who had been cut off in a battle. The tale of Vercus may have been made up to help inspire younger Knights to strive to the levels of excellence that the chapter expects, being an embodiment of the chapters virtues, but Vercus himself is still a prevalent part of the chapters culture with the Brotherhood of Bone's 4th Order being called, 'Vercus' Own'.

* **Seneschal Jarvail -** Jarvail was a Primaris marine of the Ebon Angels who served in the Indomitus Crusade as one of the unnumbered sons under the command of an Ultramarine Primaris, who he became close friends with and learned much of the *Codex* and the teachings of Guilliman. Jarvail would go on to command of a company of Ebon Angels Primaris before being united with his parent chapter. This was not a smooth meeting as alongside Jarvail none of the brothers under his command rejoiced when they met with the Brotherhood of Thunder, as they immediately saw that both the Ebon Angels and the arriving Silver Lions were not followers of the *Codex Astartes* as imperial law decreed. He would soon attempt to get a meeting with Lord-Master Forrik over his concerns with the codex's disregard but would be ignored. Jarvail would remain quiet about his views until the aftermath of the Pandessa conflict when the place of the Primaris was being discussed by the Inner-Circle. At this time Jarvail would begin to express his distaste for the Ebon Angels doctrines and was shocked at the high number of his brothers who were willing to throw away the teachings of the Lord-Commander and adopt these new ones. Despite this Jarvail would be honoured with the position of Seneschal and given the command of a force of Primaris around 200 strong before he was brought to Grand Master Herankis and tasked with the conquest of the Kar-Fare system. The subsequent First Kar-Fare Crusade was a disaster as the entirety of the 200 strong Primaris force was lost with the vast majority of the accompanying fleet. Jarvail himself would die during their last stand in the mountain fortress, where he was cut down by multiple traitor astartes.

* **Seneschal-Master Malifor -** Malifor is a Primaris Marine serving with the Ebon Angels and was during the Indomitus Crusade, the Lieutenant in charge of the entire Ebon Angels Primaris contingent. During his time in the crusade he began to become fascinated by those chapters who had thrown away the codex and made use of altered doctrines much like his parent chapter and the Unforgiven as a whole. He even requested to be shown records of the I Legion's doctrines and any information on the modern sons of the Lion and to Malifors surprise he was given permission and access to what records the Imperium had by the Lord-Commander himself. He would soon look to these records and the formations created by the Lion for inspiration, encouraging many of his brothers to set up orders that specialised in a specific field of warfare or against a certain enemy, with the majority of his force complying apart from a company or two that was led by Lieutenant Jarvail. Malifor would also be given the title of Seneschal-Master by his brothers before they were reunited with the Brotherhood of Thunder. When he was brought before Lord-Master Forrik he surprised him with the doctrines and traditions that the Primaris had taken up in an attempt to become closer to their parent chapter. The Seneschal-Master would be given command of the force that went down to the surface of Highermoore and conducted the entire operation almost single handily. When the Primaris were being discussed by the Inner-Circle Malifor was key in convincing many to turn over to the Lions' and Alifores' teachings as the Lion was their true father, not Guilliman and Alifore was the founder of their chapter. As a result only the force under Jarvails command refused. Although the Inner-Circle eventually ruled that none of the first generation Primaris could be trusted with the knowledge of the Fallen, they did recognise the way that most of them had attempted to become more like the rest of the Ebon Angels and as a result Malifor was officially granted the rank of Seneschal-Master, making him in charge of all first generation Primaris within the chapter. Malifor himself is watched closely by the Inner-Circle to see how he conducts himself and to decide if the first generation Primaris will ever enter the ranks of the Paladins and learn the truth of the Unforgiven.

* **Lord-Master Forrik *'The Black Fist'* -** Having commanded the Thunderwing for a full two centuries prior to the War in the Pandessa system, Lord-Master Forrik is an unwavering and determined commander, able to fully exploit and vanquish any foe through the use of his Thunderwing arsenal. He had proved himself to be a merciless tactician in many conflicts throughout the galaxy, often excelling at those that require the utter Annihilation of the foe. The Lord-Master earned his cognomen during his first engagement as the Lord-Master of the Brotherhood of Thunder in 796.M41 whist fighting against the Orks of Grotmashas WAAAGH!. Forrik would lead his brothers from the front in a massive battle against the endless greenskins, during which he came face to face with the Ork Warboss Grotmasha himself leading to the two engaging one anther. The Warboss would prove to be too powerful for Forrik as he smashed the Lord-Master to the ground and cleaved off his left arm from just above the elbow. Believing his prey was killed the Warboss raised the limb up as a trophy to show his boys, only for Forrik to rise up and behead the distracted Ork. Its said Forrik then led the rest of his men in a great charge to push the Orks back and devastate them, all while ignoring the advice/aid of Apothecaries. In the aftermath Forrik would be presented with an artefact from deep within the arsenal of the Thunderwing, an ancient and master crafted cybernetic arm to replace his absent limb. This archeotech is made from an unknown pitch black metal that seems resistant to almost all attacks and alongside this he wields the ancient blade *Furious vindication*. Forrik was thought to be the natural successor to Grand Master Akeon due to his veterancy over both other Lord-Masters, yet he turned down the position and put his backing behind the young Herankis, understanding that his skill would see the Ebon Angels return to glory. He also stated that the Thunderwing would benefit from no drastic change to their command structure and that he would continue fighting from his position as Lord-Master until his death, not wishing to part from his beloved Brotherhood.

* **Lord-Master Neffiel -** Neffiels rise to Lord-Master was something not many within the chapters Inner-Circle would have predicted, but when the time came to prove himself in the crucible that was the Pandessa War Neffiel was not found wanting. As Seneschal to Master Wilfain of the 1st Order of the Stonewing, Neffiel was always considered a cautious commander and was expected to remain as the primary aid to the often impulsive Wilfain until his death, never rising above that position. But during the War in the Pandessa system, Neffiel proved to be as impulsive and cunning as his Master by launching several un-ordered attacks on enemy vessels that posed unseen strategic threats, at one point he even saved the Battle-barge *Oaken Lance* from a fire ship that had been missed in the turmoil of the space battle. When Wilfain made his valiant sacrifice Neffiel took up the crucial task of organising confused and crippled units into a useable defensive force until the arrival of the Brotherhood of Thunder and the Silver Lions chapter. In the aftermath of the battle the losses of the Brotherhood of Stone were tallied and it was found that they had suffered the most, with its command structure practically none existent thanks to the chaos forces somehow targeting the ships of Masters. Therefore, the newly elevated Grand Master Herankis would decide upon Neffiel as his successor to the position of lord-Master of the Brotherhood of Stone, a position he seems to have taken very well to and has gained the full support of his Brotherhood over his early years of command.

* **Lord-Master Amnael *'The Pious'* -** Following the death of both Grand Master Akeon and his predecessor Lord-Master Zakarin, Amnael would be granted a field promotion to acting commander of the *Ebon Sepulchre* battle zone on Highermoore, with the remaining Angelwing guarding him as he valiantly held the line against waves of Daemons set on their deaths. He would mastermind the remaining defensive war on Highermoore until the arrival of reinforcements, and in the aftermath would be granted the position of Lord-Master of the Brotherhood of Bone. Prior to his ascension to the position of Lord-Master, Amnael had commanded the 1st Order of the Brotherhood of Bone and had done so for three centuries, giving him the skill required to hold the *Ebon Sepulchre* under such monstrous attacks. He had also once been considered a candidate for the chapters chaplaincy and was only dismissed by the orders recruiters when circumstance forced him to take command of a force of his brothers causing the Inner-Circle to deem him more useful as an officer. Due to this he often spouts rhetoric and benedictions during battle to inspire his men leading to his moniker, 'The Pious'.

* **Grand-Interrogator Haffore -** Being another of the myriad of brothers that gained new office following the War in the Pandessa System, Haffore has taken to his elevated position with grim determination that is shared by many within the chapters chaplaincy. With the capture of the remaining Fallen that were still in the Pandessa system when reinforcements arrived, Haffore was amongst the first of the remaining Ebon Angels Interrogators to arrive aboard the *Lions Wrath* and begin extracting information and confessions from them alongside his Silver Lions counterparts. The new Grand-Interrogator harbours barely contained rage against the Fallen for not only their simple existence but also their orchestration of the ambush in the Pandessa system which led to the loss of so many brothers. This has led Haffore to undertake hunts himself, with many within the Interrogator chaplaincy specifically, calling him an exemplar of their order for this dedication.

* **High Consul Hadreal -** Dour, stern and ever serious, Hadreal is the head of the Angelwing and is easily the finest swordsmen and warrior within the ranks of the Ebon Angels, having never been bested in a fight. Although he has only held his position for a few decades following the War in the Pandessa System and he has inherited his position from the legendary High Consul Holgos Sedrus who held his honoured position for nearly two centuries, a feat unheard of within the ranks of the Angelwing. Having a great legacy to live up to, Hadreal has therefore become evermore protective of the Grand Master in order to avoid a similar situation to the Pandessa war ever occurring again, leading to a rather over protective bearing. In his down time (rare as it is) Hadreal constantly tests himself to his limits and trains to better his skills and keep the Angelwing as prepared as possible to deal with threats to the lives of their charges.

* **Grand Epistolary Artemis**

* **Grand Apothecary Melice**

* **Master of the Forge Dorvain**

* **Lord-Warden Hesstian**

## Chapter Fleet

Below are a list of some of the chapters most notable ships:

* ***Ebon Sepulchre* (Chapter Barque)**- Commissioned by the Silver Lions before the founding of the Ebon Angels this mighty vessel was built for the exact purpose of being a fortress monastery thanks to its vast size and terrifying arsenal. The Forge-Wrights of the Silver Lions Ironwing would also take part in the construction of the vessel working on secret parts of the ship and making refurbishments once the Mechanicum adepts had declared their work finished. The ship has two notable chambers to it, the Forgotten Vault where the secret and deadly arsenal of the Thunderwing is housed and Lions Triumph a vast hall where the Grand Masters throne is seated and where the great feasts and gatherings of the chapter are held. This mighty vessel dwarfs any other ships that come close to it in the void and thanks to its fierce arsenal has been able to break entire fleets on its own, although the chapter has taken extra precautions by having a permanent escort fleet which includes two of the chapters Battle-Barges. The *Ebon Sepulchre* is no longer void worthy following its crash landing on the surface of Highermoore and has now been transformed into a massive land bound fortress monastery, with vast walls and towers being raised around it and tunnel networks dug deep into the mountain it rests against.

* ***Oaken Lance* (Battle-Barge)** - The *Oaken Lance* is the oldest and only Battle-Barge that the chapter possess that was gifted to them by the Silver Lions upon their founding and was temporarily the chapters fortress monastery whilst the Ironwing made their finishing touches to the *Ebon Sepulchre*. This vessel is permanently under the command of the Brotherhood of Stone and is considered to be their flagship and during the War in the Pandessa System, the *Oaken Lance* led the Ebon Angels defence against the Chaos onslaught. Following that conflict the ship was heavily damaged and required extensive repairs before she was made fully capable of leading the Brotherhood of Stone once more.

* ***Paladins Honour* (Battle-Barge)** - *Paladins Honour* is the flagship of the Brotherhood of Thunder and personal vessel of the Lord-Master of said brotherhood. Entering service alongside its sister ship the *Gilded Hunter* sometime in M36, the battle-barge has served faithfully and defiantly against the enemies of the Imperium and during the war in the Pandessa system *Paladins Honour* led the reinforcement fleet to relieve the beleaguered defenders. As flagship of the Brotherhood of Thunder this vessel has been heavily modified by the heads and Decurions of the Thunderwing to make it one of the most feared vessels within the Ebon Angels fleet.

* ***Gilded Hunter* (Battle-Barge)** - The *Gilded Hunter* is the sister ship of *Paladins Honour* and is now the flagship of the Brotherhood of Bone following the loss of *Angel of Honour* and was a part of the reinforcements that arrived to save the rest of the chapter in the Pandessa system. As flagship of the Brotherhood of Bone, the *Gilded Hunter* is effectively the personal vessel of the Grand Master and is regarded as the flagship of the entire Ebon Angels fleet following the loss of the *Ebon Sepulchre*.

* ***Lone Watcher* (Battle-Barge; Destroyed)** - The *Lone Watcher* was the youngest of the Ebon Angels Battle-Barges having entered into the chapters service in M39 as a reward for their service to the Imperium. It was known to have led the charges in most engagements it was a part of, proving itself as mighty a vessel as its older sister ships. However, this eagerness for battle proved to be its undoing as in the opening moments of the engagement over Highermoore the *Lone Watcher* moved forward to attack the chaos fleet and buy time for the still preparing and manoeuvring Ebon Angels fleet. Its actions have been regarded with heroism and courage in the chapter annals with some saying it may have saved the whole fleet in its dying moments by allowing them to form a proper defence against the on rushing traitors.

* ***Angel of Honour* (Battle-Barge; Destroyed)**- *Angel of Honour* was a gift from the Ebon Angels founding chapter the Silver Lions during M36 to help strengthen the relationship of the two chapters and this vessel was sadly another casualty of the Pandessa conflict, but prior to its loss the Angel of Honour was the flagship of the Brotherhood of Bone. The *Angel of Honour* met its end in a glorious sacrifice worthy of its name, as Master Wilfain rammed the vessel into a chaos Grand Cruiser, destroying both vessels and buying time for Lord-Master Herankis to reposition his beleaguered force.

* ***Alifores Blade* (Strike Cruiser; Destroyed)** - This ancient strike cruiser was the first to enter service as a ship of that class for the Ebon Angels alongside the *Oaken Lance* and came from the fleet of the Silver Lions. *Alifores Blade* was also lost during the battle for Pandessa, sacrificing itself in the later stages of the engagement in order to save the *Oaken Lance* and Lord-Master Herankis.

* ***Watchful Knight* (Strike Cruiser)**

* ***Black Castellan* (Strike Cruiser) (Destroyed)** - Originally in service to the Angels Mortis chapter, the *Black Castellan* was seized by the Ebon Angels during the Treason Trials within the Caliban system. Afterwich, the ship served valiantly until it met its end over Highermoore as it fought in the brutal naval engagement of the Pandessa War.

* ***Angel of Grallan* (Strike Cruiser)** - Originally known as the *Penitent King* this ships name was changed following its exemplary service in defending the recruitment world of Grallan from an Ork WAAAAGH!, as it was able to hold the Orks at bay for several weeks before a relief force came to its aid. The change in name came about as the Knights and crew aboard the ship felt the name no longer reflected the heroism that the ships spirit had shown during the engagement and the vessels new name has inspired it to take part in many seemingly impossible situations and come out on top.

* ***Follower of Death* (Strike Cruiser; Destroyed)** - This relatively young strike cruiser of only 100 years was assigned to Lieutenant Jarvail and the ill-fated First Kar-Fare crusade and was lost during the final naval engagement over Karrisk where the vessel made a valiant last stand akin to that of the Primaris on the planet below.

* ***Ebon Blade* (Vanguard MKII Cruiser)**

## Chapter Relics

* ***Angels Lance*-** This ancient spear has been in service to the chapter for millennia and its own origins are shrouded in mystery. Some within the chapter claim it was a relic from the Silver Lions that was entrusted to a Paladin as he entered the ranks of the Ebon Angels, with other saying it was hand crafted by Alifore himself in the forges of the Ebon Sepulchre. Despite its origin the weapon has proved to be of great use to the chapter and is currently entrusted to the Consul-Banneret of the Lord-Master of the Stonewings personal retinue.

* ***The Ebon Standard*-** The Ebon Standard is the oldest standard that the Ebon Angels posses and was the first to be used under the new chapter during its first engagements. The standard has flown proudly through the highest and lowest moments of the chapters long history and is a great symbol of moral and defiance, inspiring those who fight beneath it. The Ebon Standard is traditionally held by the first orders Ancient, but it has recently been moved to the new chambers of the Grand Master on Highermoore. The Standard depicts the chapters angel of death (as shown on the chapters armorial) smiting another black angel of death with a flaming sword. This was the personal heraldry used by Grand Master Alifore following the events around the chapters founding in M35.

* ***The Wanderers Gifts*-** This is the name given to a set of ten Tartaros pattern suits of tactical dreadnaught armour that were recovered from a 1st Legion vessel that was part of the *Dreadful Wanderer* space hulk. These suits have remained with their original heraldry with only tabards or cloaks showing that they are in service to the Ebon Angels and due to their ancient nature they are rarely fielded by the chapter. However, during the siege of the *Ebon Sepulchre* the honoured Paladins of the Brotherhood of Bones 1st Orders first and second squads were equipped with these relics as the Forgotten Vault was emptied of its contents.

* ***Mace of Vercus*-** Vercus is a semi-mythical Knight in the chapters history as no records can confirm his existence, but there are several accounts from high ranking brothers of the chapter that mention him. Although he may not be real his mace is and has been wielded against the enemies of the imperium for two millennia with unwavering fury.

* ***Shield of Redemption*-** This relic storm shield was gifted to the Ebon Angels following a joint operation with the Angels of Redemption and is one of the personal armaments of the Grand Master and has been used by nearly all of the chapters Grand Masters over the millennia.

* ***Plate of Angels*-** The Plate of Angels has been the official artificer armour of the Grand Master for millennia following its forging by Master of the Forge Duvin for the recovering Grand Master Hesst after he had been injured fighting against a chaotic incursion. This armour is therefore not only a sign of excellent craftmanship but also a physical symbol of brotherhood within the chapter. The suit would be refurbished and repaired by the last Forge-Wright assigned to the Bonewing following the War in the Pandessa system and is now in service to the current Grand Master Herankis. The black and bone war plate depicts both angels and lions across its surface, seemingly fighting a shadowy and unclear foe.

* ***Wrath of Grallan*-** An ancient plasma gun that has been used by the Paladins of the Thunderwing almost exclusively, to the point that the Paladin who is given the honour of wielding this weapon is unofficially known as the Grallan Paladin.

* ***The Grand Masters Blade*-** The sword of the Grand Master has no official name, as it is up to each new Grand Master to choose their own name for the mighty weapon with the current name being *Umbra Vindicta.* The blade was also used by Alifore during his time as Grand Master and is therefore one of the oldest blades owned by the chapter. Forged within the halls of Lions Watch on Varian Prime, this sword was used by Grand Master Alifore during his time as an Order champion in the Silver Lions, and became his personal weapon following his elevation to the position of Grand Master of the 7th Host and then of the Ebon Angels.
* ***The Black Blades-*** This is the name given to a set of three Calibanite war blades that act as the official weapons of the Black-Blades of the brotherhoods. These weapons each resemble the Brotherhood that they serve, with motifs and designs specific to the commanding wing of the Brotherhood it is used by, visible on the hand guard and pommel.
* ***Furious Vindication-*** This ancient weapon is both an example of the hidden weapons found within the chapters Forgotten Vault and the personal weapon of Lord-Master Forrik of the Brotherhood of Thunder. This half chain weapon half power blade is a unique weapon in the chapters arsenal as on one side are the layered teeth of the brutal chainsword yet the other is an exquisitely crafted power blade. The weapons machinery is so old and unknown to the Forge-Wrights of the chapter that it is feared that should the blade break or malfunction in any way they will be unable to fix it and it will be forced into a display cabinet in a reliquary instead of in Forriks fist on a battlefield.

## Chapter Appearance

### Chapter Colours

The Ebon Angels colour scheme is a halved pattern of black and bone with a red Aquila or Imperialis worn on their plastrons (chest guards). The Paladins of the chapter wear the same colours but have the honour of wearing tabards and robes over their plate. Bannerets have their rank displayed via the wearing of the squads heraldry on their forearm plate, but depending on the environment of the battlefield they may wear a back banner displaying the squad heraldry, or if the Banneret is a Paladin he may wear it on his tabard.

The Angelwing has its own colour scheme to the rest of the chapter, as they sport entirely bone coloured plate with black robes, tabards and accents to their armour. This acts as a way of identification of the Angelwing members as they have no set heraldry to identify the wing from the others within the chapter. Similarly the Dark Wardens have a different colour scheme, reversing that of the Angelwing, with their armour being completely black with bone coloured robes and accents.

#### The Heraldry of the Brotherhoods

* **The Brotherhood of Bone** - Two crossed bones with a sword through them.

* **The Brotherhood of Stone** - A stone turret.

* **The Brotherhood of Thunder** - A bolt of lightning.

Brotherhood of Bone iconography.Brotherhood of Stone iconography.Brotherhood of Thunder iconography.
#### The Heraldry of the Wings

* **The Bonewing** - Two winged crossed bones with fire at their centre.

* **The Stonewing** - A winged talon grasping a thunder hammer.

* **The Thunderwing** - A winged skull with a thunderbolt through it.

* **The Angelwing** - The Angelwing has no official heraldry with individual squads deciding on their own symbols to identify their unique status within the chapter.

The Bonewing iconography.The Stonewing iconography.The Thunderwing iconography.
### Chapter Badge

The Ebon Angels chapter badge is a stylised winged black angel of death.

## Relations

### Allies

* **Silver Lions -** The Ebon Angels and their primogenitors are quite different in temperament and attitudes, so it is quite a surprise to many within the Unforgiven to see these two chapters act so closely when in the same operational theatre. The two chapters themselves did not start off with the best of relations with the reforms of Alifore and the drastic change in culture following the events of Fotina, Jorvan Dema and Jarrisia that saw the Ebon Angels become far more focused on hunting the Fallen. This did lead to a splitting of the chapters for a time until the Silver Lions attempted to reconcile with what they saw as their wayward successors through the gifting of ships and lending aid to ongoing hunts through the deployment of Firewing operatives. Today the two have become far closer and will often focus on topics other than the Fallen when fighting together, instead shifting the focus to their martial ability.

* **Unforgiven Chapters -** The Ebon Angels have a respected position within the Unforgiven thanks to their devotion and dedication to the hunt for the Fallen, with their major critics coming from those chapters closer to the Angels of Absolution.

### Strained

* **Sable Pride** - The Ebon Angels relationship with the Sable Pride is a most tenuous one, due to the history of the Sable Pride as well as the isolationism that the chapter favoured for over a millennia. Following the Sable Prides shamming by the Dark Angels, and subsequent distancing from the Unforgiven, the Ebon Angels encountered the Sable Pride very little and rarely thought of them, until they were ordered to help put an end to the Prides civil war by the Dark Angels in mid-M39. The Sable Pride was now very aware of the Angels and as events in their chapter such as the Prides Persecution and The Reflection took place they began to view the Ebon Angels very poorly, seeing them as simple lap-dogs of the Dark Angels who know nothing else than to eagerly be ordered round by the Dark Angels. In a similar vein, the Ebon Angels care very little for the Sable Pride, seeing their civil war as a permanent stain on their honour and an event that put great unwanted attention on the Unforgiven. Despite this the Angels don't really hate the Pride they instead simply see them as wayward, having lost the path set out for them and in need of a course-correction before they are irredeemably lost.
* **Angels Mortis** - The Ebon Angels have a deep routed hatred of the Angels Mortis for the killing of their past Grand Master and trying to destroy the chapter as well as their founders the Silver Lions. In the subsequent War of the False Traitor, the Ebon Angels fought tooth and nail against the Angels Mortis and with the aid of the Silver Lions they pushed the Angels Mortis into a last stand within the Caliban system. Following the war the Ebon Angels have adopted a stance of fire on sight when interacting with the Angels Mortis.

### Enemies

* **Fallen**

* **Followers of Chaos**

## Notable Quotes

### By the Ebon Angels

"*Bloodhound? I quite like that actually.*"
—Unknown Paladin Circa.M36
"*Let the Lions fury guide you! Let Calibans memory drive you! Let the Emperors will carry you! We are his Ebon Angels-And only in death does duty end!*"
—Lord-Master Amnael *The Pious* - Known benediction
"*Wreak such a bloody toll upon these traitors brother that they will tremble at the mere thought of our name, let them die knowing they can never best us. For we are his Ebon Angels!*
-And only in death does duty end brother...*"*

—Final correspondence between Master Wilfain and Lord-Master Herankis prior to the sacrifice of the *Angel of Honour*, during the Pandessa War.
### About the Ebon Angels

"*It saddens me to hear of how our brothers have fallen to the paranoia and obsession that infects many within the Unforgiven. We had hoped they would be so much more.*"
—Supreme Grand Master Nemifail of the Silver Lions, on the subject of the Ebon Angels

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