Dark Paladins

The Dark Paladins was a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of the 3rd Founding and unknown origin. Nothing is known about them expect that they have fallen while fighting against xenos on the planet of Jarrman Primus.

History

 * The Fall of the Dark Paladins (Date Unknown) - The last report of the 3rd Founding Chapter of the Adeptus Astartes known as the Dark Paladins have filled mant secret councils of the Imperium with cold silence and furious debate in equal measure. The words, taken from a desperate communication with the Chapter's primary Battle-Barge, tell of the Space Marines landing upon the planet Jarrman Primus to investigate the sudden loss of all communication with that manufacturing world. It was not long after the first Thunderhawk set down that the reports of unliving warriors of steel assaulting them from all sides came in with furious speed. The Chapter Master decided then on the fateful decision for complete deployment of his Chapter's forces against the Xenos threat, and within an hour drop pods were descending from the skies bringing the full might of the Imperium's finest warriors to bear. After this initial declaration of full engagement, reports become confused and uncertain. It is known they fought what quickly became a valiant rearguard action against the massed ranks of the inhuman creartures, destroying many towering vehicles and bringing down fiendish steel beasts that seemed to slip from their grasp, becoming almost intangible in battle. The most worrying are the final garbled reports given by the Chapter Master, who tells that whilst the combat raged and his men died, the Dark Paladins' Techmarines, brethren with the Adeptus Mechanicus, stood rigid, their eyes frozen in awe at the mechanical monstrosities they faced. Final uncertain pict-views, sifted from the ether of the vessels of the Dark Paladins show the destruction of the Battle-Barge by midnight-black blade-ships that appeared as if from nowhere, their beams of energy tearing the vast Battleship apart in second. Of the Dark Paladins, nought else is known, save not one of them left Jarrman alive.

Chapter Colours
The Dark Paladins' Chapter colours are not listed in current Imperial records.

Chapter Badge
The Dark Paladins' Chapter badge is not listed in current Imperial records.