List of Space Marine Chapters - D: NameOriginFoundingNotesDark AngelsN/AFirst FoundingThe Dark Angels is considered amongst the most powerful and secretive of the Loyalist Space Marine Chapters. It was the I Legion of the original 20 Space Marine Legions to be created during the First Founding of the 30th Millennium. The Dark Angels strive above all to atone for an ancient crime of betrayal committed over 10,000 standard years ago.Dark BrotherhoodUnknownUnknownThe Dark Brotherhood is a Codex Astartes-compliant Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin.Dark CrusadersUnknownUnknownThe Dark Crusaders is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown origin and Founding.Dark EaglesRaven Guard (suspected)UnknownThe Dark Eagles is a Loyalist, Codex Astartes-compliant Space Marine Chapter. It is suspected that it is one of the rare Successor Chapters of the Raven Guard. Its exact Founding date is unknown.Dark HandsUnknownUnknownThe Dark Hands is a Codex Astartes-compliant Chapter of unknown origin.Dark HuntersWhite ScarsUnknownThe Dark Hunters is a Loyalist Codex Astartes-compliant Space Marine Chapter descended from the gene-seed of the White Scars during an unknown Founding. The Chapter has a reputation for being particularly hardy and resolute warriors.Dark KrakensSalamandersUltima FoundingThe Dark Krakens 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.Dark PaladinsUnknownThird FoundingThe Dark Paladins was a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of the 3rd Founding and unknown origin that was destroyed in combat with unknown xenos on the world of Jarrman Primus.Dark SonsUltramarinesUnknownThe Dark Sons is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding created from the lineage of the vaunted Ultramarines Chapter. The Dark Sons' homeworld is the planet Darkhold in the Segmentum Obscurus.Dark SwordsUnknownUnknownThe Dark Swords is a Codex Astartes-compliant Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin.Dark TemplarsUnknownUnknownThe Dark Templars is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin.DarkspiresUnknownUnknownThe Darkspires are a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and genetic origin. They served in the Indomitus Crusade and fought against the Necrons in the Pariah Nexus.Death EaglesRaven Guard (Suspected) / Emperor's Children (Unconfirmed)UnknownThe Death Eagles is a Loyalist, Codex Astartes-compliant Space Marine Chapter. It is suspected that it is one of the rare Successor Chapters of the Raven Guard, although some believe its roots actually lead to the Emperor's Children Traitor Legion.Death HawksUnknownUnknownThe Death Hawks is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin. One of its detachments participated with the Space Wolves in the failed defence of the world of Parenxes from the Red Corsairs.Death HuntersUnknownUnknownThe Death Hunters is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin.Death KnightsUnknownUnknownThe Death Knights is a Loyalist, Codex Astartes-compliant Space Marine Chapter of unknown origin and Founding.Death SpectresRaven Guard13th FoundingThe Death Spectres is a Loyalist Chapter of Space Marines of the 13th ("Dark") Founding. Stationed beyond the frontiers of the Imperium, the Death Spectres maintain a constant vigil to ensure that the supernatural inhabitants of the Ghoul Stars never again threaten the galaxy.Death StrikeImperial FistsUnknownThe Death Strike is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown origin and Founding whose fortress-monastery is located on its homeworld of Nihilas. This Chapter participated in multiple campaigns, including the Assault on Moros, the Verdan II Extraction, the Ulik Sector campaign and the 13th Black Crusade.Death WardensBlood AngelsThird FoundingThe Death Wardens is a little-known Loyalist Successor Chapter of the Blood Angels Chapter, created during the Third Founding in 001.M32. This Chapter stands as stalwart guardians over an unnamed Shrine World located in the Eastern Fringe, having stood sentinel since before the rise of the Ecclesiarchy.DeathwatchN/AN/AThe Deathwatch is not an actual Space Marine Chapter. Instead, it is comprised of Kill-teams formed from the Veteran Space Marines of other Chapters that serve as the Chamber Militant of the alien-hunting Ordo Xenos of the Imperial Inquisition.Desert LionsUnknownUnknownThe Desert Lions is a Loyalist Codex Astartes-compliant Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin. During the dark years of the Great Scouring, the Desert Lions took part in Operation Carthage to take back the world of Isstvan V.DestroyersWhite ScarsSecond FoundingThe Destroyers is a Loyalist Second Founding and rare Successor Chapter of the White Scars. Though the Destroyers have won great victories in the Imperium's name, the stability of their gene-seed has come into question and there are concerns surrounding their savage conduct in battle.DictatorsUnknownUnknownThe Dictators is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin.Disciples of BloodBlood AngelsUnknownThe Disciples of Blood is a Loyalist Space Marine Successor Chapter of the Blood Angels, created during an unknown Founding.Disciples of CalibanDark AngelsUnknownThe Disciples of Caliban is a Successor Chapter of the Dark Angels Chapter. The creation of the Disciples of Caliban was unusual, in that then-Chapter Master Anaziel of the Dark Angels specifically requested the creation of a new Space Marine Chapter from Dark Angels gene-seed of the High Lords of Terra sometime during the 37th Millennium.Doom EaglesUltramarinesSecond FoundingThe Doom Eagles is a Loyalist Space Marines Chapter and a Second Founding Successor Chapter of the Ultramarines. The homeworld of the Doom Eagles is Gathis II. The Doom Eagles is a notoriously pious, grim and aloof Chapter of Astartes. They emphasise the use of stealth tactics and speed in combat.Doom GriffonsUnknownUnknownThe Doom Griffons is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin. It has participated in the pacification of the Fenris System that was caught in a daemonic incursion.Doom LegionUltramarinesUnknownThe Doom Legion is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter and a Successor Chapter of the Ultramarines, created during an unknown Founding. The Doom Legion is responsible for the maintenance and garrison of the Faithful's Deliverance, the star fortress that overlooks the notorious Elusian Maze asteroid fields.Doom WarriorsUnknownUnknownThe Doom Warriors is a Codex Astartes-compliant Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin. The Doom Warriors have a defect in the Catalepsean Node as a result of a mutation in their gene-seed. Because of this deficiency, Doom Warriors are incapable of true sleep, which in turn makes them a morose, moody Chapter.DoomsayersUnknownUnknownThe Doomsayers is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin. It participated in the First and the Second Punisher Wars against the vile Punishers Chaos Space Marine warband.DragonspearsSalamandersUltima FoundingThe Dragonspears 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.Dragon LordsUnknownUnknownThe Dragon Lords is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding and origin. In 998.M41 all contact was lost with the Dragon Lords' Chapter planet, Erwynn's World. This bodes ill for the Dragon Lords until their ultimate fate can be determined.