Dark Angels

*"I ask myself what it means to be one of the Dark Angels. Is it to hunt the Fallen, chasing shadows through the dark places of the galaxy? Is it to pursue our quest at any expense, forgoing all other oaths and duties? Is it to lie, to hide and to plot so that others will never know of our shame? Is it to keep our own brethren unacquainted with the truth of our past, the legacy we all share in? Or ist it to be a Space Marine? Is it to follow the path laid down by the Emperor and Lion El'Johnson at the founding of this great Imperium of man? To protect mankind, to purge the alien, cleanse the unclean?*

- Interrogator-Chaplain Boreas (from the novel, Ravenwing)

## Race Overview

The honored First Legion Astartes, the Dark Angels are a chivalrous order of Knights that were based on the planet of Caliban before the Horus Heresy. During the Heresy, the Dark Angels suffered from a great schism in their ranks, with half of the Legion rebelled. The great battle between the loyalists and the rebels resulted in the destruction of their planet and a great shame among the surviving loyalists. To this day, the Dark Angels and their successor chapters are engaged in a never ceasing hunt for the rebels, now known as The Fallen, from their mobile fortress known as The Rock.

## Playstyle

### Plasma Stockpiles

The Dark Angels are known for their love of Plasma weaponry and their unusually large stock of such weapons. This allows more of their units and vehicles to wield these powerful and rare weapons.

### Company Doctrines

The Dark Angels pride themselves on their specialized companies that focus on certain elements of warfare. To reach Technology Tier 3 you must choose between one of three different chapter doctrines, each with a number of special units and commander upgrades. Although their available Relic units change, all paths allow you to recruit the Lion himself.

#### Fury of the Ravenwing

The 2nd Company of the Dark Angels are known as the Ravenwing and are lead by Sammael. The Ravenwing deploy most of their forces on bikes and Land Speeder vehicles, giving them blinding speed and the ability to choose their own battles. Choosing this doctrine will upgrade all Commander units to ride bikes and give access to specialized bike squads, several Land Speeder variants and the mighty Thunderhawk gunship.

#### Might of the Deathwing

The 1st Company are known as the Deathwing and are lead by Belial. The Deathwing are the most elite of the Dark Angels infantry and are filled with the ranks of Terminators, giving them great durability to stand firm in the field of battle. Choosing this doctrine will upgrade all Commander units to wear Terminator armor and give access to Terminator squads and a series of upgraded Dreadnoughts. Note that you will lose access to building standard Dark Angels Dreadnoughts when choosing this doctrine and only be able to build their Deathwing variants.

#### Power of the Battle Company

The 3rd through 5th Companies are standard Battle Companies. These companies focus on more standard Astartes infantry and vehicle deployments allowing them a great deal of versatility. Choosing this doctrine will give you access to more famous Dark Angels commanders such as Asmodai and Azrael, more types of marine squads including Primaris marines, and heavy vehicles. You will also be able to call upon the aid of an Imperial Knight.

### Deep Strike (Dark Angels)

The Ravenwing and Deathwing companies are able to deepstrike units from their branch specific Tier 3 buildings. Use this to deploy your Ravenwing skimmers and fliers or your Deathwing Terminators and Dreadnoughts anywhere on the battlefield where they are needed most.

### Tiering Up

The Dark Angels increase their Technology Tier through various means. Tier 2 is achieved by purchasing the add-on to the Fortress of the Rock. Tier 3 is one of three researches to select a branch. The final Tier upgrade is a research in the branch specific Tier 3 building. Protocol Gothica Dominus at the Ravenwing Sanctuary. Initiative Gothica Dominus at the Deathwing Orbital Array. Executor Gothica Dominus at the Chapel of the Inner Circle.

**Technology Tiers**
 2
 3
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Might of the Deathwing
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Power of the Battle Company
 4
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Initiative Gothica Dominus
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Executor Gothica Dominus
Ravenwing Sanctuary
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Deathwing Orbital Array
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Chapel of the Inner Circle

### Increasing Population

To increase your infantry population cap, purchase the appropriate researches from the Cloister-Barracks. To increase your vehicle population cap, purchase the appropriate researches from the Machine Nave.

**Pop Cap Increase**
  **Support (Vehicle Cap)** |  | Vehicle Cap Increase
Machine Nave

## **Units**

* Fury of the Ravenwing
* Might of the Deathwing
* Power of the Battle Company

### Survival Reinforcements

Listed here are the units granted to the player while playing in Survival Mode at each Tier.

**Tier 1**
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**Tier 2**
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**Tier 3**

**Tier 4**

## Buildings

**Tier 2**

**Tier 3**