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"We have known storms such as this -- they raged when our Chapter was raised, on Mars the Red, and to them we owe our name -- we are the lightning bringers. Such tempests hold no fear for the Fulminators."

Reiver Sergeant Augustin, commenting on the storm on the world of Chevreuse

The Fulminators are a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter comprised entirely of Primaris Space Marines, created from the lineage of the vaunted Ultramarines and raised during the Ultima Founding of ca. 999.M41.

Chapter History

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Fulminators Chapter Colour Scheme as displayed by Primaris Marine Brother Tarrand, 2nd Company, 2nd Squad (battleline).

The Fulminators were one of the first Primaris Space Marine Chapters to be founded, originally raised in the early days of the 31st Millennium even as the last battles of the Great Scouring were still being fought.

The aspirants selected were the best recruits heading into the Terran Guard at that time, and they were in stasis beneath the surface of Mars for nearly 8,000 standard years until awakened for the Ultima Founding by Archmagos Dominus Belisarius Cawl.

The Chapter was named for the electrical storms that rage over Mars, which at the time of the Chapter's creation were the worst seen in millennia.

The Fulminators have joined the other Ultima Founding Chapters in reinforcing the Imperial war effort of the Indomitus Crusade.

Notable Fulminators

  • Captain Cavallus - Cavallus is a captain of the Fulminators Chapter.
  • Sergeant Augustin - Augustin is a Reiver and sergeant of the Fulminators Chapter. He was tasked with rescuing the sacred remains of Saint Blaise on the planet of Chevreuse.
  • Ambrosius - Ambrosius was a Reiver in the squad of Sergeant Augustin. During their mission to secure the remains of Saint Blaise on Chevreuse from the forces of Chaos, Ambrosius was slain when he was struck by the lightning produced by one of that world's powerful storms. His armour was undamaged, yet his body was completely vaporised.
  • Arnauld - Arnauld was a Reiver in the squad of Sergeant Augustin. He met his end when he faced the Dark Apostle Pelagus, who led the forces of Chaos to destroy the holy remains of Saint Blaise.
  • Cornelius - Cornelius is a Reiver in the squad of Sergeant Augustin.
  • Jansenius - Jansenius is a Reiver in the squad of Sergeant Augustin.

Chapter Appearance

Chapter Colours

The Fulminators primarily wear blue Mark X power armour in honour of their parent Chapter, the Ultramarines. The Aquila or Imperialis on the chest is gold, as is the shoulder pauldron trim.

The inset of the right shoulder pauldron is also blue. Chapter markings and unit designations are white.

The white squad specialty symbol -- battleline, close support, fire support, Veteran or command -- is displayed on the right shoulder pauldron, while the inset of the left shoulder pauldron is white and proudly displays the Chapter's iconography.

The company number is displayed as a High Gothic numeral on the left knee plate or as a black High Gothic numeral placed in the centre of the squad specialty symbol on the left shoulder plate.

Chapter Badge

The Fulminators' Chapter badge is a stylised winged lightning bolt. The lightning bolt itself is red, while the outspread pair of wings are black. This symbol is centred on a field of white.

Canon Conflict

In the revised 8th Edition Codex: Space Marines the caption of the image of Brother Tarrand shown above on page 29 indicates he is a member of the 2nd Squad of the 2nd Company, but the image actually displays a shoulder marking of the 5th Squad.

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