Sons of Medusa

The Sons of Medusa is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown origin and Founding with a distinguished history. They at present have been seen in major fleet actions along the southern rim of the Eye of Terror. The Chapter has an oddly high number of Apothecaries in their ranks. The reason for this is not known.

Founding
The origins of the Sons of Medusa are unknown, though their name seems to suggest that they are a Successor Chapter of the Iron Hands, as the homeworld of the Iron Hands is called Medusa. However, these rumours are unconfirmed, and the Sons of Medusa have been previously listed as a Successor Chapter of both the Iron Hands and the Ultramarines.

Notable Campaigns

 * The Badab War - Late in the 41st Millennium the Sons of Medusa were involved for a short period of time in the Badab War. The Chapter fought for the Loyalist cause against the Renegade Space Marine Chapters of the Astral Claws, the Lamenters and the Mantis Warriors until pressures elsewhere in the Imperium necessitated their re-deployment.

Chapter Colours
They are depicted with dark green armor On the Games Workshop Website-- Space Marine Chapter Gallery: Gallery page nine Sons of Medusa shows the helmet color as white. The Desert World Support Squad of the Sons of Medusa use a yellow-brown armour colour scheme with vertical black tiger stripes.

Chapter Badge
The Sons of Medusa's Chapter badge was originally Medusa's head, but was later stylized into a white skull with a white, eight pointed star surrounding it.