Angels of Absolution Chapter Colour Scheme
The Angels of Absolution are a Loyalist Chapter of Space Marines and a Second Founding Successor Chapter of the Dark Angels.
Chapter History
The Angels of Absolution are one of the Unforgiven Successor Chapters of the Dark Angels and they are very similar in organisation and culture to their parent Chapter. However, unlike the other Unforgiven, their armour is painted bone-white which is intended as a symbol of their belief that unlike the other Unforgiven Chapters, their sin against the Emperor of Mankind was cleansed during the Fall of Caliban at the end of the Horus Heresy, thus allowing them to adopt their Chapter name. However, they still believe it is their duty to join with the Dark Angels and the other Unforgiven to hunt down the remaining Fallen Angels and bring them to the Emperor's justice, they just do not believe that doing so is necessary for them to be redeemed in his eyes.
Notable Battles
- Corinthian Crusade (698-705.M41) - The Chapter participated in the Corinthian Crusade against the Orks of the Charadon Empire led by the Warlord Skargor the Despoiler. Alongside elements from 5 other Space Marine Chapters and 50 full Regiments of the Imperial Guard, the Crusade drove WAAAGH! Skargor back to the world of Corinth and ultimately an Ultramarines Dreadnought killed the Ork Warlord in single combat. This Crusade pushed back the later invasion of Imperial space by the Charadon Orks' WAAAGH! Argluk by 30 standard years.
- 13th Black Crusade (999.M41) - The entire Chapter is listed as serving during the 13th Black Crusade.
Chapter Organisation
The Angels of Absolution organise themselves along the same lines as the Dark Angels and so are considered to partially comply with the Codex Astartes. The Codex Dark Angels can be used to organize an Angels of Absolution army.
Chapter Appearance
Chapter Colours
The Power Armour of the Angels of Absolution is painted bone-white with a black back pack and a black Aquila or Imperialis symbol on the chest plate. The Chapter distinguishes a Space Marine's company affiliation by the color of the right knee plate of his armour.
Chapter Badge
The Chapter's badge is a white skull superimposed over a black stylized wing.
Sources
- Codex: Dark Angels, 3rd Edition, (2003) p. 14. Chambers, Andy; Hoare, Andy, and Kelly, Phil. Nottingham: Games Workshop.
- Codex: Eye of Terror 3rd Edition, (2003) p. 16. Chambers, Andy; Hoare, Andy, and Kelly, Phil. Nottingham: Games Workshop.
- Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)