Destroyers

Destroyers
Warcry	Unknown
Founding	Second Founding (31st Millennium)
Successors of	White Scars
Successor Chapters	Unknown
Number	Unknown
Primarch	Jaghatai Khan
Chapter Master	Unknown
Homeworld	Unknown
Fortress-Monastery	Unknown
Allegiance	Imperium of Man
Colours	Sunburst Yellow and Black

The Destroyers is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter and a rare Second Founding Successor Chapter of the White Scars.

Though it has won great victories for the Imperium, the stability of the Chapter's gene-seed has come into question as well as concerns surrounding its Astartes' savage conduct in battle.

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What is the history of the Destroyers as a Second Founding Successor Chapter of the White Scars?

The Destroyers, a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter, are a rare Second Founding Successor Chapter of the White Scars, established in the 31st Millennium. They descend from Primarch Jaghatai Khan. The Destroyers have achieved significant victories for the Imperium, but concerns have been raised about the stability of their gene-seed and their aggressive behavior in combat. Their allegiance is to the Imperium of Man, and they are recognized by their Sunburst Yellow and Black colors.

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What are some of the great victories won by the Destroyers in the 40k universe?

The Destroyers, a Second Founding Successor Chapter of the White Scars, have achieved notable victories in the 40k universe. They were integral to the Imperial Army's Armada Imperialis during the Great Crusade in the late 30th Millennium. In the First Tyrannic War in 745.M41, they were part of a force that included four Victory-class Battleships to counter the Tyranid threat of Hive Fleet Behemoth. They also participated in the Battle of Corusil V in 084.M31, aiding the White Scars against the Drukhari.

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What concerns have been raised about the stability of the Destroyers' gene-seed?

Despite their victories and heroics, the Destroyers' gene-seed stability remains a concern. Exposure to corrupting Chaos energies often leads to mutational degeneration, causing many warbands to raid Loyalist Space Marine gene-seed repositories to compensate for their losses.

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Why are the Destroyers known for their savage conduct in battle?

The Destroyers, particularly the Destroyer Lords, are notorious for their ruthless conduct in battle. Their high intellect and lack of empathy make them efficient and relentless in their pursuit of galactic conquests. They disregard orders and strategy, focusing solely on extermination. Their use of forbidden weaponry further enhances their destructive capabilities.

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How is Jaghatai Khan connected to the history of the Destroyers?

Jaghatai Khan, the Primarch of the White Scars, is the progenitor of the Destroyers, a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter. As a Second Founding Successor Chapter of the White Scars, the Destroyers carry on the legacy of Jaghatai Khan, battling the Emperor's foes. They uphold the tradition of fighting in Khan's name, awaiting his return to lead a new Great Crusade.

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Chapter History

Destroyers Chapter Colours Scheme as displayed by a Firstborn Space Marine.

As Second Founding successors of the White Scars Legion, the Destroyers can trace their history back to a time when Jaghatai Khan hunted across the stars. The Destroyers were founded in the wake of the tragic events of the Horus Heresy in the early 31^st Millennium.

Destroyers Chapter Colour Scheme as displayed by Primaris Marine Brother Temur, 4th Company, 2nd Squad (battleline).

Sharing their genefather's battle lust and aggressive style of lightning warfare, the Destroyers have a troubled history. Though they have won many great victories in the Imperium's name, questions remain regarding the stability of their gene-seed.

These concerns have grown despite the self-sacrificing heroics the Chapter displayed in the wake of the Daemon rampage throughout the Lhorgus Sub-sector. For their part, the Destroyers are concerned only with the next mission.

Notable Campaigns

• Battle of Corusil V (084.M31) - The Destroyers accompanied the White Scars force led by their Primarch Jaghatai Khan to the world of Corusil V to take vengeance against the Drukhari who had ravaged the White Scars homeworld of Chogoris and the wider Yasan Sector in the wake of the Horus Heresy. The White Scars and their successors defeated the Drukhari, but not before their Archon fled into the Webway through a nearby portal. Jaghatai Khan and much of the White Scars' 1st Brotherhood followed. The portal closed permanently behind them. The fate of the Great Khan remains unknown.
• 13th Black Crusade (ca. 999.M41) - The Destroyers were among the Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes deployed to aid in the defence of Cadia during Abaddon the Despoiler's 13th Black Crusade.
• War of Beasts (ca. 001.-025.M42) - One company of the Destroyers was deployed to the world of Vigilus during the War of Beasts with the White Scars strike force to defend that crucial strategic link between the Imperium Sanctus and the Imperium Nihilus from xenos and the forces of Chaos.

Chapter Appearance

Chapter Colours

The Destroyers' colours are black with sunburst yellow on the shoulder guards, helmet and chest icon (Aquila or Imperialis).

The yellow squad tactical specialty symbol -- battleline, close support, fire support, Veteran, or command -- is indicated on the right shoulder guard whilst the Chapter iconography is painted on the left.

Unlike their progenitors, who utilise unique Chapter iconography to designate squad number which is based upon the imagery used by the nomadic tribes of the White Scars' Chapter homeworld of Chogoris from which they are recruited, the Destroyers instead utilise Codex Astartes-approved squad designations, which are indicated by a yellow Low Gothic numeral stenciled on the centre of the squad specialty symbol.

The colour of the left knee plate indicates company identity in accordance with the Codex Astartes -- i.e. White (1^st Company), Yellow (2^nd Company), Red (3^rd Company), Green (4^th Company), etc.

Chapter Badge

The Destroyers' Chapter badge is a black skull surrounded by four lightning bolts, centered on a field of sun-burst yellow.

Canon Conflict

The Codex: Space Marines (7th Edition) states that the Destroyers were established during the Second Founding, while the older Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition) states that the Chapter is a successor of the Mantis Warriors (through the lineage of the White Scars).

The issue was resolved with the release of the 8th Edition Codex Adeptus Astartes - Space Marines, which confirmed that the Destroyers are a Second Founding Successor Chapter of the White Scars.

Sources

• Adeptus Astartes: Successor Chapters (Limited Release Booklet), pg. 34
• Codex Adeptus Astartes - Space Marines (8th Edition), pg. 35
• Codex: Space Marines (9th Edition), pg. 70
• Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition), pg. 40
• Codex: Space Marines (7th Edition) (Digital Edition), pg. 137
• Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition), pg. 47
• Codex Supplement: White Scars (8th Edition), pg. 28
• Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Defiant (8th Edition), pg. 79
• Gathering Storm - Part One - Fall of Cadia (7th Edition), pg. 99

Gallery

Brother Aragutak, 4^th Company, 1^st Tactical Squad, in Mark VII Aquila Power Armour.

Brother Temur, 4^th Company, 2^nd Squad (Battleline), a Destroyers Primaris Space Marine in Mark X Tacticus Power Armour.