Ravenwing - Post-Heresy: Grand Master Sammael - Sammael is the current Grand Master of the Ravenwing in the 41st Millennium, the 348th such officer since the Dark Angels Legion was reformed into Chapters during the Second Founding. Sammael is bold to the point of being reckless -- a trait required in order to head a mobile company whose success depends upon speed and hard-hitting surprise . Despite his well-noted audacity, Sammael's reign at the head of the company has already been unusually long and successful. Although masterful at orchestrating distracting manoeuvres and feints, if given a chance, Sammael much prefers to take matters into his own hands. From the saddle of Corvex, his Jetbike, a relic from the bygone Age of Technology, Grand Master Sammael cuts down any foolish enough to face him. In battle he wields the razor-honed Raven Sword, an heirloom that has served all Ravenwing Grand Masters before him. Since the Great Rift's birth in the Era Indomitus it has become harder and harder for Sammael to conceal the Fallen's existence from those of his warriors not inducted into the Chapter's Inner Circle, as Fallen activity has dramatically increased since turmoil in the galaxy surged. Whilst he has had great success hunting his Chapter's chief quarry, Sarnmael broods on those Fallen who have escaped from him, and his determination to see all be brought to justice has never been greater.Grand Master Gideon- Gideon served as the 347th Grand Master of the Ravenwing. He was killed more than a standard century ago after his body was shattered by the Chaos Titan Traitorous Ire. As he lay dying, though blood-flecked lips the old master declared his successor, Sammael, and passed unto him the ancient relic Raven Sword as he breathed his last.Nereal - Recruited on Kimmeria, the very same world as Supreme Grand Master Azrael, Nerael very nearly failed the Dark Angels' punishingly difficult aspirant tests. Nerael pushed through the incredible pain of the monster hunts and the psychic invasion of his mind with sheer force of will alone, earning a place in the 10th Company. He soon began to excel in all areas of training. His dogged determination set him apart, even from those as mentally and physically robust as Space Marine recruits have to be by virtue of their position. Nerael was implanted with the Primaris Marine gene-seed organs as a part of his induction into the Dark Angels. Upon ascension to full battle-brother, he progressed through many companies before returning to the 10th as a member of that company's standing Vanguard squads. There, serving in a number of different capacities over the course of many battles on Talegoh VII, he unknowingly helped the Ravenwing secure a member of the Fallen. His skills at hunting down quarry without thought of rest impressed the 2nd Company greatly, and as a result battle-brother Nerael was inducted into their number as a member of the Ravenwing.Sabrael - Sabrael is a Black Knight of the Ravenwing and a member of the Inner Circle. He is also the current wielder of the Blade of Corswain, a master-crafted Terranic Greatsword once possessed by the legendary hero Corswain. This ancient relic is awarded as the "bladesman honour" to the finest swordsman in the Ravenwing. During the prelude to the Battle of the Caliban System, Sabrael aided Grand Master Sammael, Annael and Calatus in detaining the notorious Fallen Angel Cypher before he escaped. During the battle, he battled Daemons with his relic sword.Annael - Annael is a Black Knight of the Ravenwing. Originally he served as a part of the 5th Company until his ascension to the 2nd Company. During the final stages of the Battle of the Caliban System, Annael took control of a Ravenwing Dark Talon and flew it into a Warp rift created by the forces of Chaos. Using the aircraft's Rift Cannon he was able to seal the breach at the cost of his own life.Tybalain - Tybalain was a Black Knight Huntmaster of the Ravenwing. He was slain during the Battle of the Caliban System.Phanuel - Phanuel is the current company Champion of the Ravenwing. He was among the Dark Angels forces that took part in the War of Beasts on Vigilus. It had come to the attention of Supreme Grand Master Azrael that several captured Fallen had confessed in quick succession of a massing gathering of their traitorous number upon Vigilus. Azrael immediately dispatched four full companies, along with elements from both the veteran Deathwing and Ravenwing. These elite warriors fought a number of Fallen Angels within the Vhulian Swirl, a massive storm formation only endurable by those clad in power armour. Unfortunately, the heart of it could not be penetrated due to the hurricane force winds. Eventually the storm cleared by a means that Dark Angels later learned was the Voidclaw -- a large-scale Graviton doomsday device that threatened the stability of the Nachmund Gauntlet itself. The storm's dissipation revealed an ancient structure called the Citadel Vigilant, which the Dark Angels immediately attacked. They discovered scores of Fallen were garrisoning the structure, led by the Librarian Osandus. The ensuing fight wa full of bitter hatred, with the Unforgiven suffering enormous casualties. It was here that Phanuel claimed the heads of a number of the traitors with his Blade of Caliban.Astegar - Astegar was a Champion of the Ravenwing who took part of the Dark Angels' campaign known as the Faithlock Prosecution, in which warriors from nine of the Unforgiven Chapters united to defeat the forces of Chaos on the besieged planet. While official Imperial records are lacking in detail on the Faithlock Prosecution, the Dark Angels' own roll of honour heaps praise on the names of Ravenwing Champion Astegar and his warriors, who rode at the side of Interrogator-Chaplain Commeg in the final assault against the Chaos forces. During that battle, where the lord of the Faithlock was run to ground, Commeg was mortally wounded. As Apothecary Sograel recovered the Chaplain's gene-seed, Astegar not only slew the Faithlock's Warp-altered bodyguards but captured their foul lord for interrogation as well.Zaelion - Zaelion was a former Company Champion of the Ravenwing who wielded a Blade of Caliban that signified his esteemed rank.Aquila - Aquila was a sergeant of the Ravenwing that took part in the Purging of Kadillus Harbour on Piscina IV to evict invading Orks from the planet. During the battle, Aquila was detailed to scout to the east in an attempt to locate the original landing site where the Greenskins had first made planetfall. During their initial scouting expedition, Scout Sergeant Naaman insisted that something was wrong and that they should press further eastward than they originally planned. Despite his initial reluctance, Grand Master Belial sided with Naman's assessment and ordered Aquila to proceed further east. The Ravenwing encountered a much larger force of Orks already marching from the east towards the lightly defended Imperial line at Koth Ridge. If the Dark Angels didn't take drastic action, Belial's forces would be caught within a pincer movement. As the Ravenwing squad attempted to make their way back and warn Belial of the encroaching Orks on their position, most of Aquila's warriors and all of Naaman's Scout Marines were subsequently killed by the Orks. Aquila heroically sacrificed himself in an explosion that killed both himself and a large Nob to buy more time for Naaman to make good his escape. He did so not only for the scout sergeant to pass on vital intelligence, but to also ensure Naaman would pass on his wisdom to future generations of warriors of the Chapter.Balthazan - Balthazan was a member of the Ravenwing squadron under the command of Sergeant Malachi on the planet of Boab fighting against invading Orks. During the subsequent fighting Balthazan was trampled underfoot by a Gargant.Meneraeus - Meneraeus was a member of the Ravenwing who took part in the War of Beasts on Vigilus, commanding Unforgiven forces on the battlefield. He fought alongside the White Scars before disappearing with his troops for an unknown agenda.