The Angels of Fire is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of unknown genetic origin founded during the 36th Millennium.
Chapter History
Angels of Fire Chapter Colour Scheme as displayed by a Firstborn Space Marine.
Notable Campaigns
- Third War for Armageddon (998.M41) - The Angels of Fire committed seven companies of Space Marines to the Third War for Armageddon to stop the predations of the infamous Ork Warlord Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka, who led the largest Ork WAAAGH! ever seen in the Imperium's history.
Notable Angels of Fire
- Captain Amaras - Amaras was the Force Commander of the Angels of Fire contingent which took part in the Third War for Armageddon. During the early stages of the campaign he found himself at odds with both Commissar Sebastian Yarrick and Chaplain Merek Grimaldus of the Black Templars about whether or not Imperial forces should defend Hive Hades.
Chapter Appearance
Chapter Colours
The Angels of Fire wear red power armour, decorated with stylised orange flames. The Aquila or Imperialis on the chest is golden.
The yellow squad tactical specialty symbol -- battleline, close support, fire support, Veteran or command -- is inscribed on the right knee guard. A black High Gothic numeral centred in the middle of the squad specialty symbol indicates squad number.
The colour of the left shoulder guard indicates company number in accordance with the Codex Astartes -- i.e. white (1st Company), yellow (2nd Company), red (3rd Company), etc.
Chapter Badge
The Angels of Fire's Chapter badge is a black ball of flame flanked by two orange black wings. This is centred on a field of golden orange.
Sources
- Codex: Armageddon (3rd Edition), pg. 32
- White Dwarf 250, (UK) "Index Astartes: Emperor's Shield," pg. 24
- Adeptus Astartes: Successor Chapters (Limited Release Booklet), pg. 7
- Helsreach (Novel) by Aaron Dembski-Bowden, pp. 37-43
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