List of Space Marine Chapters - C: NameOriginFoundingNotesCarcharodonsRaven Guard (Unconfirmed)UnknownThe Carcharodons is a Loyalist Space Marines Chapter of brutal reputation and unknown Founding. It is a suspected Successor Chapter of the Raven Guard. The Carcharodons participated in the latter stages of the Badab War and are known to be an ancient fleet-based Chapter.Carmine BladesBlood AngelsUnknownThe Carmine Blades is a Loyalist Space Marine Successor Chapter of the Blood Angels, created during an unknown Founding. Hailing from the Feral World of Haldroth, this Chapter was originally named the Swords of Haldroth.Castellans of the RiftUltramarinesUltima FoundingThe Castellans of the Rift is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter comprised entirely of Primaris Space Marines created from the lineage of the Ultramarines and raised during the Ultima Founding of 999.M41. It is charged with standing sentinel over the Nachmund Gauntlet, one of the only stable routes through the Cicatrix Maledictum.CelebrantsUnknownUnknownThe Celebrants Chapter was founded during the 36th Millennium. It is unknown what Chapter provided its gene-seed. Its only mention in Imperial history is that it was ordered to withdraw from the world of Phaethon IV and instead to take up garrison duty on the Ecclesiarchy's Cardinal World of Nedicta Secundus to protect the holy relics of the Adeptus Ministorum found there from the ravages of the Tyranid Hive Fleet Kraken.Celestial GuardUnknownUnknownThe Celestial Guard is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter created during the 25th Founding from uncertain lineage. Its Chapter homeworld is called Erenon and is a storm-shrouded Ocean World located to the galactic northwest of Nocturne.Celestial LionsImperial FistsUnknownThe Celestial Lions is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter raised in the 38th Millennium during an unknown Founding as a Successor Chapter of the Imperial Fists. Following a campaign upon the world of Khattar in 988.M41, the Celestial Lions became highly vocal against the Inquisition's actions, which proved to be the Chapter's undoing. During the Third War for Armageddon they were nearly wiped out. They are now in the process of rebuilding their depleted ranks.Celestial SwordsUnknownUnknownThe Celestial Swords was two now-extinct Loyalist Space Marine Chapters created at some time in the third century of M38, during an unknown Founding and from uncertain lineage. The Celestial Swords hold the unique distinction of actually having been two separate Chapters founded with identical names and heraldries due to a mistake made by the Imperial bureaucracy. Both Chapters were destroyed during the 9th Black Crusade.Celestian GuardUnknownUnknownThe Celestian Guard is a Codex Astartes-compliant Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin.Cerulean GuardUnknownUnknownThe Cerulean Guard is a Loyalist Chapter of Space Marines of unknown Founding and origin which fought to defend the Fortress World of Cadia during the climax of the 13th Black Crusade in 999.M41.Champions of ThanatosUnknownUnknownThe Champions of Thanatos is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown origin and Founding.Charnel GuardBlood AngelsUnknownThe Charnel Guard is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin. This reclusive, fleet-based Chapter, whose chronicle threads through many dark passages of the Imperium's history, is believed by some sources to be an unacknowledged offshoot of the Blood Angels. This Chapter is known to seal its battle-brothers away in vast stasis crypts when not on campaign, and the Chapter's armoury holds countless examples of weapons rarely seen in late M41.Chorus of EltainUnknownUnknownThis Chapter undertook the disastrous Abyssal Crusade in 321.M37 into the Eye of Terror. It is unknown what it endured during its sojourn into the Eye, and it was declared Martyr Extermis in absentia.Clerics of SteelUnknownUnknownThis Chapter undertook the disastrous Abyssal Crusade in 321.M37 into the Eye of Terror, where it was corrupted by Chaos, and became the warband of Chaos Space Marines known as the Invocators. Declared Excommunicate Traitoris.CondemnorsUnknownUnknownThe Condemnors is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin. During the Indomitus Crusade, the Torchbearer Fleet Conqueror's Forge delivered the technology to create Primaris Space Marines to the Chapter.ConsecratorsDark AngelsUnknownThe Consecrators is a Successor Chapter of Loyalist Space Marines created from the gene-seed of the Dark Angels during an unknown Founding. The Consecrators are noted for bearing all manner of holy relics and ancient patterns of arms, armour and vehicles.ContendersUnknownUnknownThe Contenders is a Codex Astartes-compliant Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin.Covenant of FireSalamandersUltima FoundingThe Covenant of Fire is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter and a successor of the Salamanders. It is a Chapter composed wholly of Primaris Space Marines and was raised during the Ultima Founding of ca. 999.M41 by Archmagos Dominus Belisarius Cawl.Cowled WardensDark AngelsUnknownThe Cowled Wardens are a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter and a successor of the Dark Angels, created during an unknown Founding.Crimson CastellansUnknownUnknownThe Crimson Castellans was a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown origins and Founding which became embroiled in a civil war after a portion of its brotherhood turned to Chaos.Crimson ConsulsUltramarinesUnknownThe Crimson Consuls is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding which is a Successor Chapter of the Ultramarines. It was destroyed entirely by the machinations of the Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marines, possibly on the orders of Alpharius (or Omegon masquerading as Alpharius) himself.Crimson FistsImperial FistsSecond FoundingThe Crimson Fists is one of the Successor Chapters created during the Second Founding, drawn from the Imperial Fists Legion. Though they remain understrength from the Ork invasion of Rynn's World, the Crimson Fists are a proud and stubborn Chapter, never admitting defeat.Crimson GuardUnknownUnknownThe Crimson Guard is a Codex Astartes-compliant Space Marine Chapter created from uncertain lineage.Crimson KnightsBlood AngelsUnknownThe Crimson Knights is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter and a successor of the Blood Angels. They were created during an unknown Founding in the 35th Millennium as a standing force intended to bolster the defences of a region of Imperial space against the predations of the Craftworld Aeldari; specifically, this led the Chapter to fight a series of battles against Craftworld Kaelor.Crimson LegionBlood AngelsUnknownThe Crimson Legion is a now-extinct Loyalist Space Marine Chapter and a Successor Chapter of the Blood Angels, created during an unknown Founding. Almost nothing is known about this Chapter in Imperial records. Created as it was from the Blood Angels' gene-seed, it too carried the genetic Flaws inherited from Sanguinius. Those affected by the Black Rage were often used as blunt instruments, gathered into Death Companies, and hurled into the thickest of the fighting.Crimson PaladinsUnknownUnknownThe Crimson Paladins is a Loyalist Codex Astartes-compliant Space Marine Chapter of unknown origin and Founding.Crimson RaptorsUnknownUnknownThe Crimson Raptors are a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of an unknown Founding and genetic origin. Their homeworld is named Bloodpeak. The Crimson Raptors have been active in many of the conflicts of the Era Indomitus.Crimson SabresUnknown13th "Dark" FoundingThe Crimson Sabres was once a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter created during the mysterious 13th Founding, the so-called "Dark Founding", which occurred sometime between M35 and M36. Problems culminated with the genocidal war on the jungle world of Umidia. The Chapter soon found ítself cursed by the Chaos God Khorne, forever haunted by the fell voices of the slain even after the combat had ended. Fleeing to the Eye of Terror to seek an honourable death, it became fully corrupted by the Dark Gods. When it returned to realspace, it had become the Chaos warband known as the Crimson Slaughter.Crimson ScionsUnknownUnknownThe Crimson Scions is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown origin and Founding.Crimson ScythesUnknownUnknownThe Crimson Scythes is one of the Loyalist Space Marine Chapters founded as part of the Astartes Praeses -- one of the 20 Chapters of Astartes mentioned in the ancient tome known as the Mythos Angelica Mortis -- that was created to defend the regions surrounding the Eye of Terror in the Segmentum Obscurus from the forces of Chaos. The Crimson Scythes are of an unknown Founding and origin.Crimson ShadesUnknownUnknownThe Crimson Shades is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown origin and Founding. The Librarians of the Crimson Shades, like their counterparts of the Space Wolves and the White Scars Chapters, are one of the noteworthy examples that take exception to the doctrines of the Codex Astartes. Exactly what this difference is has not yet been recorded.Crimson SwordsBlood AngelsUnknownThe Crimson Swords is a little-known Successor Chapter of the venerable and heroic Blood Angels Chapter, which was created during an Unknown Founding. Like their fellow Scions of Sanguinius, the Knights of Blood, the Crimson Swords have also gone down in infamy for the terrible destruction they wrought against both friends and foes alike. It is generally believed that they were completely wiped out amid unwinnable conflicts of their own creation.Crimson TalonsUnknownUnknownThe Crimson Talons is a Loyalist Codex Astartes-compliant Space Marine Chapter of unknown origin and Founding.Crimson TemplarsUnknownUnknownThe Crimson Templars is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin. It guards the Eastern Fringe of the galaxy.Cruor BladesBlood AngelsUnknownHaving failed to reach Baal in time to aid their progenitors against the Tyranids during the Devastation of Baal, the Cruor Bades now patrol the Imperium Nihilus.CrusadersUnknownUnknownThe Crusaders is a Codex Astartes-compliant Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin.Crusaders of DornImperial Fists (Suspected)UnknownThis Chapter undertook the disastrous Abyssal Crusade in 321.M37 into the Eye of Terror. It was corrupted by Chaos, and became the warband of Chaos Space Marines known as the Brotherhood of Lethe. Declared Excommunicate Traitoris.