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Being one of the Unforgiven, the Consecrators share the Inner Circle, knowledge of the [[Fallen Angels]], the [[Deathwing]], the [[Ravenwing]], etc. However, they appear to have inherited the most revered arms of the Dark Angels Legion, preserving them carefully through the ages. They bear a close resemblance to the Dark Angels before the [[Horus Heresy]], maintaining the Legion's original black colour and exclusively wearing older patterns of [[power armour]]. This implies that the Chapter is either ''very'' old (read: Second Founding), or that the Dark Angels Legion had them created specifically to retain the relics of the Legion... or the Dark Angels have ''so many'' relics and pieces of archeotech that they hand them out like candy to their Successors.
Being one of the Unforgiven, the Consecrators share the Inner Circle, knowledge of the [[Fallen Angels]], the [[Deathwing]], the [[Ravenwing]], etc. However, they appear to have inherited the most revered arms of the Dark Angels Legion, preserving them carefully through the ages. They bear a close resemblance to the Dark Angels before the [[Horus Heresy]], maintaining the Legion's original black colour and exclusively wearing older patterns of [[power armour]]. This implies that the Chapter is either ''very'' old (read: Second Founding), or that the Dark Angels Legion had them created specifically to retain the relics of the Legion... or the Dark Angels have ''so many'' relics and pieces of archeotech that they hand them out like candy to their Successors.


[[Deathwatch (RPG)|Deathwatch]] includes Consecrators as playable characters. To reflect reflect the fact that they are equipped with such ancient and revered equipment, every character carries at least one [[Salamanders|master-crafted]] item as standard issue, though they don't have access to power armour newer than [[beakie|Mk.6 Corvus]] (although this is fine, as earlier marks of armour tend to have the best machine-spirits and traits).
[[Deathwatch (RPG)|Deathwatch]] includes Consecrators as playable characters. To reflect the fact that they are equipped with such ancient and revered equipment, every character carries at least one [[Salamanders|master-crafted]] item as standard issue, though they don't have access to power armour newer than [[beakie|Mk.6 Corvus]] (although this is fine, as earlier marks of armour tend to have the best machine-spirits and traits).


If the [[Dark Angels]] ever get a Supplement, it should focus on these guys. They're different enough from the other Unforgiven to actually be distinct, and (perhaps more importantly) they would give players an excuse to field [[Horus Heresy]]-era weapons like [[Volkite Weaponry|Volkite ray-guns]], rad-weapons, and [[Terminator|Cataphractii-pattern Terminator armour]] from [[Forge World]].
If the [[Dark Angels]] ever get a Supplement, it should focus on these guys. They're different enough from the other Unforgiven to actually be distinct, and (perhaps more importantly) they would give players an excuse to field [[Horus Heresy]]-era weapons like [[Volkite Weaponry|Volkite ray-guns]], rad-weapons, and [[Terminator|Cataphractii-pattern Terminator armour]] from [[Forge World]].

Revision as of 08:29, 18 December 2013

Angels of Redemption
Founding Unknown, (though provenance of wargear suggests Second Founding)
Successors of Dark Angels
Primarch Lion El'Jonson
Strength probably the same as the Dark Angels, boosted with powerful relics and unknown other wargear items
Specialty ancient relics / archaeotech
Allegiance Imperium of Man, except for those who fell to Chaos
Colours Black with Red Stripes.


The Consecrators are a Chapter of Space Marines descended from the Dark Angels. As with many Chapters nowadays, their Founding is unrecorded and their early history totally unknown. Indeed, prior to the third century of the 40th millenium, there was absolutely no record of their existence. They just sorta appeared during the Second Kuppukin Schism, in which they annihilated the entire rebel force in only six hours before vanishing again. They were once again absent from recorded history until three decades later, when the Chapter's 4th company was seen fighting alongside the Dark Angels at the Arrulas Intervention.

Being one of the Unforgiven, the Consecrators share the Inner Circle, knowledge of the Fallen Angels, the Deathwing, the Ravenwing, etc. However, they appear to have inherited the most revered arms of the Dark Angels Legion, preserving them carefully through the ages. They bear a close resemblance to the Dark Angels before the Horus Heresy, maintaining the Legion's original black colour and exclusively wearing older patterns of power armour. This implies that the Chapter is either very old (read: Second Founding), or that the Dark Angels Legion had them created specifically to retain the relics of the Legion... or the Dark Angels have so many relics and pieces of archeotech that they hand them out like candy to their Successors.

Deathwatch includes Consecrators as playable characters. To reflect the fact that they are equipped with such ancient and revered equipment, every character carries at least one master-crafted item as standard issue, though they don't have access to power armour newer than Mk.6 Corvus (although this is fine, as earlier marks of armour tend to have the best machine-spirits and traits).

If the Dark Angels ever get a Supplement, it should focus on these guys. They're different enough from the other Unforgiven to actually be distinct, and (perhaps more importantly) they would give players an excuse to field Horus Heresy-era weapons like Volkite ray-guns, rad-weapons, and Cataphractii-pattern Terminator armour from Forge World.

Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes
First Founding
(M29)
Blood AngelsDark AngelsImperial FistsIron HandsRaven GuardSalamandersSpace WolvesUltramarinesWhite Scars
Second Founding
(021.M31)
Angels of AbsolutionAngels EncarmineAngels PorphyrAngels of RedemptionAngels SanguineAngels of VengeanceAngels VermillionAurora ChapterBlack ConsulsBlack GuardBlack TemplarsBlood DrinkersBrazen ClawsCrimson FistsDestroyersDoom EaglesEagle WarriorsExcoriatorsFists ExemplarFlesh TearersGenesis ChapterInceptorsIron SnakesLibatorsLions SableMaraudersMortifactorsNemesisNovamarinesObsidian GlaivesPatriarchs of UlixisPurple StarsPraetors of OrpheusRampagersRaptorsRed TalonsRevilersSilver EaglesSilver SkullsSoul DrinkersStorm LordsWhite ConsulsWolf Brothers
Third to
Twelfth Founding
(M32-M35)
Astral ClawsAngels PenitentAngels RevenantCharnel GuardDark PaladinsExecutionersFlesh EatersHalo BrethrenHowling GriffonsIron KnightsMantis WarriorsMarines MalevolentNight SwordsSable Swords (initial) - Scythes of the EmperorSpace SharksSons of Guilliman
Thirteenth Founding
(M35)
Death SpectresExorcists
Fourteenth to
Twentieth Founding
Angels of FireAvenging SonsCelebrants
Twenty-First Founding
(991.M35)
Black DragonsBlood GorgonsFire HawksFlame FalconsLamentersMinotaursSons of AntaeusTiger Claws
Twenty-Second to
Twenty-Sixth Founding
(M35-M41)
Angels of VigilanceAngels ExcelsisCelestial LionsDark HuntersDisciples of CalibanEmperor's SpearsFire AngelsGolden SonsHospitallersImperial HarbingersIron LordsKnights of the RavenMarines ErrantMentorsFire Claws/RelictorsStar PhantomsSubjugators
Ultima Founding
(999.M41/000.M42 to 012.M42)
Angels of DefianceBlack VipersBlades of VengeanceCastellans of the RiftCovenant of FireDark KrakensFulminatorsKnights CeruleanKnights of the ChaliceKnights of ThunderNecropolis HawksNemesorsPraetors of UltramarPrime AbsolversRift StalkersSilver DrakesSilver TemplarsSons of the PhoenixStorm ReapersUmbral KnightsUnnumbered SonsValiant BladesVoid TridentsWolfspear
Unknown Founding AbsolversAccipitersAdulatorsAngel GuardAngels EradicantAngels of RetributionAstral KnightsBlood RavensBlood SwordsBrazen DrakesBringers of JudgementBrothers PenitentCarmine BladesCowled WardensCrimson CastellansCrimson ConsulsCrimson ScythesDark HandsDark SonsDeath EaglesDoom WarriorsEmperor's ShadowsFire LordsGuardians of the CovenantGraven SpectresHammers of DornHarbingersHawk LordsInvadersIron CrusadersIron TalonsJade DragonsKnights of BloodKnights UnyieldingMarines ExemplarThe NamelessNight WatchRainbow WarriorsReclaimersRed HuntersRed ScorpionsRed SeraphsRed TemplarsRetributorsSable Swords (refounded) • Shadow WolvesSolar HawksSons of OrarStar DragonsStormwatchersStorm GiantsStorm WardensValedictorsViper LegionVorpal SwordsWhite TemplarsStorm Wings
Unsanctioned Founding Consecrators (founding unknown, but likely after 2nd Founding) • Sons of Medusa (separated from parent Chapters, ratified by edict) • Steel Confessors (de facto 22nd Founding, de jure ratified by edict) • Ashen Claws (separatist Raven Guard Legion exiles, nominal loyalists)
Others Astartes PraesesDeathwatchGrey KnightsJudgedLegion of the Damned