Flesh Tearers

Overview
The Flesh Tearers are a Second Founding chapterwho were crteated using the gene-seed of the Blood Angels. Both chapters are well known for their bloodthirsty nature in battle, and feared for the curse they carry. Every Space Marine created from the gene-seed of Sanguinius was doomed to fall to the Curse of the Black Rage.

The Black Rage
The chapter is afflicted by a dangerous gene-seed alteration which causes most veterans to succumb to the effects of Black Rage. This can cause them to go insane prior to or during battle and feel the rage that Sanguinius himself felt during the Battle of Terra. The condition is largely irrecoverable. The Flesh Tearers are affected by it more than any other chapter, and therefore have dwindling numbers.

Chapter Combat Doctrine
They favor assault tactics, and they are infamous for their savage style of fighting and rumors of cannibalism and blood-drinking rituals.

Chapter History
The Flesh Tearers participated in the Third War for Armageddon where the chapter was nearly declared Excommunicate and subjected to Inquisitorial investigation after they had, in a fit of the Black Rage, slaughtered civilians once they had run out of Orks to kill. Amongst the Orks of Armageddon the chapter became known as the 'Eaters of the Dead'. Later in the campaign, Orks were known to have retreated when Flesh Tearers attacked, a display virtually unheard of.



Notable Chapter Members
Notable members include: Chapter Master Seth - Guardian of the Rage and High Chaplain Carnarvon - Watcher of the Lost.

Chapter Colors And Symbol
The chapter's color scheme is primarily red, with black shoulder pads, helmet and backpack. The chapter's symbol is a drop of blood on a white design similar to a circular saw blade.

In the original Warhammer 4000: Rogue Trader the Flesh Tearers colors were all black with a yellow stripe on the helmet. and a yellow circular saw blade as their insignia. The banner has a yellow background, and a black saw blade trimmed in red. The color scheme was later changed to the one we are familiar with now.