Brazen Claws

The Brazen Claws are a Loyalist Second Founding Successor Chapter of the Iron Hands Legion.

Chapter History
The Brazen Claws were created shortly after the end of the Horus Heresy during the Second Founding of the early 31st Millennium. Being the scions of Ferrus Manus, the Brazen Claws are an unassailable and resolute Chapter of Space Marines. They never slow once engaged in combat, and never yield, meeting each fresh battle with renewed vigour against the enemies of Mankind. The Chapter is without pity and without remorse. For ten millennia, the Brazen Claws have amassed a long and glorious history combating those that would threaten the Imperium of Man. But soon, the Chapter's own tale of woe would fall upon them like a dark shadow. In the latter half of the 41st Millennium, the Brazen Claws' homeworld of Talus IV was destroyed by a horde of daemons and the Chapter was forced to flee the planet as it fell to Chaos. They then went on a Crusade against the Forces of Chaos into the Eye of Terror to earn vengeance and regain their honour, and have not been seen in the Imperium since, though elements of the Chapter did participate in the defence of Cadia from the Forces of Chaos during Abaddon the Despoiler's 13th Black Crusade.

Notable Campaigns

 * 13th Black Crusade (999.M41) - The Brazen Claws participated in the defence of Cadia against the Forces of Chaos during the recent 13th Black Crusade.
 * Fall of Medusa V (999.M41) - Some elements of the 2nd Company of the Brazen Claws led by Captain Erod took part in the campaign known as the Fall of Medusa V. They were involved in the coordination of Imperial forces in the southeastern zone of Armida.

Chapter Colours
The Chapter's Power Armour is painted in a quartered blue and red pattern.

Chapter Badge
The Chapter's badge is a depiction of red claws or talons.

Note
There is some confusion as to the current status of the Brazen Claws Chapter and whether or not they are now a Renegade Chapter. According to the Black Library's monthly magazine of short fiction, Hammer and Bolter #3, in the short story Phalanx, the Brazen Claws have turned Traitor. The veracity of this claim has not yet been verified.