Editing Stormwing (section)

==Overview==
The largest of all the Wings at the time of the Heresy, the members of the Wing were drilled to specialize in close combat and set-piece battles, unshakable on the defense and resolute on attack. Its veterans were capable of conducting complex maneuvers under heavy enemy fire. When the Legion took to the field of battle the veterans of the Stormwing stood in the front ranks, serving to steel the resolve of their battle-brothers and oversee the execution of orders in the chaos of war.

Initially described by BOTH Black Library books and the [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/12/15/secret-orders-of-the-dark-angels-dec-15gw-homepage-post-3/ Warhammer Community Website] as a boarding specialist formation comprised <u>exclusively</u> of shield-wielding units, it was later retconned by Forge World into a [[Fail|no-speciality wing]] where boarding units barely even get mentioned. One could argue that since every member of the Dark Angels Legion was also a member of one of the wings, this meant that there [[derp|''had'']] to be a -wing to represent the faceless masses... until you remember that the wings were meant to be ''specialist'' formations laid on top of the Principia Bellicosa, and all members of the First Legion could already fight as members of the faceless masses by default. Not to mention "line" units are, by their very definition, '''not''' specialists. Therefore, having one of the Wings specialize in line units makes no sense.

Forge World dropped the ball on this one.

According to their [[skub]]by book 9 lore, the Stormwing incorporated line infantry, mobile ordnance and training battalions. Valued more for their discipline and massed firepower on the open battlefield rather than their skill at arms. The Stormwing functions as the thinking mans wing, [[Ultramarines|focussing on the application of Strategy, tactics as well as logistics upon the battlefield]]. This may not seem like the most exciting thing, but its function is of vital importance in the wider legion.

Therefore the Stormwing had a high number of veteran officer Marshals for directing the men, and many Apothecaries for dealing with the wounded and were integral to massed infantry assaults for which the Stormwing was famous. Indeed, the first Master of the Stormwing also held the title of Chief Apothecary; and given the physical state of their later voted-Lieutenant, it would appear that they were highly adept at wars of attrition, given the large numbers of Apothecary's running around patching up the wounded so that they can fight on longer then they would normally be able to.

The Stormwing was especially valued for their skill at reading the subtle shift of war when it came to the massed ranks of both friend and foe. The ability to change your approach at a moments notice was a highly prized skill, as adaptability and flexibility were key tenets of this wing. The Inner Circles of the Stormwing were notoriously difficult to gain entry to, with rigorous trials for those seeking to assume a higher rank such as Marshal. Only veterans of the largest engagements were awarded this badge of honor.

As of M41, the formation no longer exists. Though if Forge World's nonsensical Nu-lore is to be believed, one could argue that the standart Codex companies of the Unforgiven could be their direct descendants. Additionally, given the fact the [[Astral Claws]] have a good chance of being Dark Angels successors, similarities can be seen in the former's use of massed infantry, screening bikers and mobile ordnance in support of their mortal Tyrant's Legion.