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Emperor's Scythes Astartes

Emperor's Scythes Chapter Colour Scheme

The Emperor's Scythes is a Loyalist, Codex Astartes-compliant Space Marines Chapter of unknown origin and Founding date. Almost nothing else is known about this Chapter in current Imperial records.

Chapter Appearance[]

Chapter Colours[]

The Emperor's Scythes primarily wear purple Power Armour. The Aquila or Imperialis on the chest plate is yellow. The right shoulder plate bears a white squad specialty symbol: Tactical, Assault, Devastator or Veteran. A white Roman numeral is painted on the inside edge of the shoulder plate, next to the squad specialty symbol, indicating squad number. The colour of both knee guards indicates company number in accordance with the Codex Astartes -- i.e. White (1st Company), Yellow (2nd Company), Red (3rd Company), Green (4th Company), etc.

Chapter Badge[]

The Emperor's Scythes' Chapter badge is a pair of crossed white scythes, with the blades elevated and pointing towards one another, centred on a field of purple. In the middle of the scythes is a white Imperial Aquila. The Scythes and Aquila symbolise the Chapter's name.

Sources[]

  • Adeptus Astartes: Successor Chapters (Limited Release Booklet), pg. 38

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