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"Only when the last xenos has been scoured from the galaxy shall the Imperium know peace."

Captain Do’tharri, Iron Lords 4th Company

The Iron Lords are a Loyalist, Codex Astartes-compliant Space Marine Chapter of an unknown Founding who have played major roles in combating aggressive xenos species like the Barghesi, the Tyranids and the Tau. The Iron Lords are a rare Successor Chapter of the Iron Hands.

Chapter History

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Iron Lords Chapter Colour Scheme

The Iron Lords are known for their exceptionally stern demeanor and absolute hatred for all xenos life. Ever since the 38th Millennium, it has been the duty of the Iron Lords to maintain the blockade of the Grendl Stars, confining the vile alien species known as the Barghesi within that region of space until the Imperium can muster enough resources to exterminate them as a threat to Mankind. In recent years, the Iron Lords have battled the tendrils of the Tyranid Hive Fleet Kraken as it sweeps through the Grendl Stars, leading the Iron Lords to engage in one desperate battle after another with ever greater swarms of bio-engineered horrors. Should the Kraken be allowed to assimilate the genetic potential of the Barghesi, the results would be dire indeed for the galaxy. The Iron Lords have vowed in the name of the Emperor to prevent this at all costs, a vow they will honour with the life of every Battle-Brother in the Chapter if needs be.

Notable Campaigns

Chapter Relics

  • Entropic Field Generator - The Entropic Field Generator is a specialised entropic Force Field emitter. Since their Founding, the Iron Lords have kept an unflinching watch on the Grendl Stars where the alien Barghesi dwell, and have developed many specialised armaments with which to assist their age-old vigil. The Entropic Field Generator is one such tool, favoured even over the Iron Halo in protection against the Barghesi’s vile assaults. The Deathwatch Techmarines and Forgemasters of Watch Fortress Erioch have never uncovered the secrets of its manufacture and its existence is something of a mystery even to the Iron Lords, credited with presenting the device to the stewards of the Watch Fortress several centuries ago. Regardless, the utility of the unique device cannot be denied. Any attack passing through the field generated by the emitter is assaulted by the ravages of decay, causing energy to flicker out, flesh to rot, and projectiles to lose their force.

Chapter Appearance

Chapter Colours

The Iron Lords' Power Armour is painted black with red thigh plates and greaves. The rest of the armour is black, save for the Aquila which is golden and the helmet stripe, which is the colour of the individual Astartes' company, as dictated by the Codex Astartes.

Chapter Badge

The Iron Lords' Chapter badge is a silver fist in front of a black sunburst outlined in white.

Sources

  • Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition) (Digital Edition), pg. 236
  • Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pp. 29-30, 48
  • Deathwatch - Honour the Chapter (RPG), p. 127
  • Insignium Astartes, pg. 54

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