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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 4^th Company

The Iron Lords is a rare Successor Chapter of the venerable Iron Hands Chapter, created in the 38th Millennium during an unknown Founding.

The Iron Lords are known for their exceptionally stern demeanor and absolute hatred for all xenos life.

The Iron Lords played major roles in combating aggressive xenos species, including the Barghesi, the Tyranids and the T'au.

Chapter History

IL 1st Co — Iron Lords Chapter Colour Scheme as displayed by a Firstborn Space Marine.

Ever since the 38^th 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.

IronLordsGaphor — Iron Lords Chapter Colour Scheme as displayed by Primaris Marine Brother Gaphor, 5th Company, 1st Squad (battleline). The colour of the helmet stripe denotes company.

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

Grendl Stars Campaign (Unknown Date.M38) - The Iron Lords were responsible for driving back the hyper-aggressive xenos known as the Barghesi to their home in the Grendl Stars.
Judgement of Hellenus (801.M41) - Inquisitor Hector Rex assumed direct control over the entire 279^th Assault Armada of the Imperial Navy and ordered the mutant population of Hellenus purged for crimes against genetic purity. At the height of this purge, a combined strike force consisting of Space Marines form the Iron Lords, Skull Bearers and Sons of Guilliman Chapters was gathered together to confront the mutant abominations holding the enemy capital. During this confrontation, the Iron Lords contingent became tainted by the mutants' hideous gene-taint, forcing their fellow Space Marines to purge them as well.
Hive Fleet Kraken (992.M41) - The Iron Lords had so far been successful in preventing the Tyranids of Hive Fleet Kraken from entering the Grendl Stars and thus harvesting the genetic potential of the vicious Barghesi species.
Defence of Valedor (997.M41) - The Tyranid Hive Fleet Leviathan overrun the Ecclesiarchy world of Valedor in a matter of hours, slaughtering the entire population of pilgrims and Ministorum Adepts, as well as overwhelming a Battle Barge of the Iron Lords Chapter. A small force of Battle-Sisters from the Order of the Sacred Rose represented the only humans to bear witness to the event, having barely fought their way clear of the carnage.
The Zeist Campaign (999.M41) - The Iron Lords answered the summons of Marneus Calgar, the Lord Macragge and Chapter Master of the Ultramarines, for a force of Space Marines to throw back the expansion of the T'au Empire in the Eastern Fringe in 999.M41. The Chapter participated in the successfully punitive Zeist Campaign.

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 or Imperialis on the breastplate which is golden.

The white squad specialty symbol -- battleline, close support, fire support, Veteran or command -- is indicated on the right shoulder pauldron or the right shin plate.

A black High Gothic numeral is stenciled on the centre of the squad specialty symbol, which indicates squad number.

The colour of the helm stripe indicates which company the individual Battle-Brother belongs to, as dictated by 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 Iron Lords' Chapter badge is a silver fist, in a similar style to the Imperial Fists, gripping the bottom of a white Iron Halo. This is centred on a field of black.

Sources

Codex Adeptus Astartes - Space Marines (8th Edition), pg. 57
Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition) (Revised Codex), pg. 56
Codex: Space Marines (7th Edition) (Digital Edition), pg. 143
Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition), pp. 71, 147
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pp. 29-30, 48
Deathwatch - Honour the Chapter (RPG), pg. 127
Imperial Armour Volume Two (Second Edition) - War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes, pp. 21-22
Insignium Astartes, pg. 54

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+|Founding=Unknown (38th Millennium)
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 |Chapter Master=Unknown
 |Primarch=[[Ferrus Manus]]
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+|Homeworld=[[Sternac]]
+|Fortress-Monastery=Unknown
 |Alligiance=[[Imperium of Man]]
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+The '''Iron Lords''' is a rare Successor Chapter of the venerable [[Iron Hands]] [[Chapter]], created in the 38th Millennium during an unknown [[Founding]].
-{{Quote|Only when the last xenos has been scoured from the  galaxy shall the Imperium know peace.| [[Captain (Space Marine)|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]].
+The Iron Lords are known for their exceptionally stern demeanor and absolute hatred for all [[xenos]] life.
+The Iron Lords played major roles in combating aggressive [[xenos]] species, including the [[Barghesi]], the [[Tyranids]] and the [[T'au]].
 ==Chapter History==
-[[File:IronLordsChapterColours.jpg|thumb|250px|Iron Lords Chapter Colour Scheme]]
+[[File:IL_1st_Co.jpg|thumb|250px|Iron Lords Chapter Colour Scheme as displayed by a [[Firstborn]] [[Space Marine]].]]
-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.
+Ever since the 38<sup>th</sup> 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.
+[[File:IronLordsGaphor.jpg|thumb|250px|Iron Lords Chapter Colour Scheme as displayed by [[Primaris Marine]] Brother Gaphor, 5th Company, 1st Squad (battleline). The colour of the helmet stripe denotes company.]]
+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===
-*'''Grendl Stars Campaign (Date Unknown)''' - The Iron Lords were responsible for driving back the hyper-aggressive [[xenos]] known as the [[Barghesi]] to their home in the Grendl Stars.
+*'''Grendl Stars Campaign (Unknown Date.M38)''' - The Iron Lords were responsible for driving back the hyper-aggressive [[xenos]] known as the [[Barghesi]] to their home in the Grendl Stars.
+*'''Judgement of Hellenus (801.M41)''' - [[Inquisitor]] [[Hector Rex]] assumed direct control over the entire 279<sup>th</sup> Assault Armada of the [[Imperial Navy]] and ordered the [[mutant]] population of Hellenus purged for crimes against genetic purity. At the height of this purge, a combined strike force consisting of [[Space Marines]] form the Iron Lords, [[Skull Bearers]] and [[Sons of Guilliman]] [[Chapter]]s was gathered together to confront the mutant abominations holding the enemy capital. During this confrontation, the Iron Lords contingent became tainted by the mutants' hideous gene-taint, forcing their fellow Space Marines to purge them as well.
-*'''Hive Fleet Kraken (992.M41)''' - The Iron Lords have so far been successful in preventing the [[Tyranids]] of [[Hive Fleet Kraken]] from entering the Grendl Stars and thus harvesting the genetic potential of the vicious [[Barghesi]] species.
-*'''The Zeist Campaign (999.M41)''' - The Iron Lords answered the summons of [[Marneus Calgar]], the [[Macragge|Lord Macragge]] and [[Chapter Master]] of the [[Ultramarines]], for a force of [[Space Marines]] to throw back the expansion of the [[Tau Empire]] in the [[Eastern Fringe]] in 999.M41 and the Chapter participated in the successfully punitive [[Zeist Campaign]].
+*'''Hive Fleet Kraken (992.M41)''' - The Iron Lords had so far been successful in preventing the [[Tyranids]] of [[Hive Fleet Kraken]] from entering the Grendl Stars and thus harvesting the genetic potential of the vicious [[Barghesi]] species.
+*'''Defence of Valedor (997.M41)''' - The [[Tyranid]] [[Hive Fleet Leviathan]] overrun the [[Ecclesiarchy]] world of Valedor in a matter of hours, slaughtering the entire population of pilgrims and Ministorum Adepts, as well as overwhelming a [[Battle Barge]] of the Iron Lords Chapter. A small force of Battle-Sisters from the [[Order of the Sacred Rose]] represented the only humans to bear witness to the event, having barely fought their way clear of the carnage.
+*'''The Zeist Campaign (999.M41)''' - The Iron Lords answered the summons of [[Marneus Calgar]], the [[Macragge|Lord Macragge]] and [[Chapter Master]] of the [[Ultramarines]], for a force of [[Space Marines]] to throw back the expansion of the [[T'au Empire]] in the [[Eastern Fringe]] in 999.M41. The Chapter participated in the successfully punitive [[Zeist Campaign]].
 ==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]] [[Techmarine]]s 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.
+*'''''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]] [[Techmarine]]s 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''.
+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]] or [[Imperialis]] on the breastplate which is golden.
+The white squad specialty symbol -- battleline, close support, fire support, [[Veteran]] or command -- is indicated on the right shoulder pauldron or the right shin plate.
+A black [[High Gothic]] numeral is stenciled on the centre of the squad specialty symbol, which indicates squad number.
+The colour of the helm stripe indicates which company the individual Battle-Brother belongs to, as dictated by the ''Codex Astartes'' -- i.e. White (1<sup>st</sup> Company), Yellow (2<sup>nd</sup> Company), Red (3<sup>rd</sup> Company), Green (4<sup>th</sup> Company), etc.
 ===Chapter Badge===
-The Iron Lords' Chapter badge is a silver fist in front of a black sunburst outlined in white.
+The Iron Lords' Chapter badge is a silver fist, in a similar style to the [[Imperial Fists]], gripping the bottom of a white [[Iron Halo]]. This is centred on a field of black.
 ==Sources==
-*''Codex: Space Marines'' (6th Edition) (Digital Edition), pg. 236
+*''Codex Adeptus Astartes - Space Marines'' (8th Edition), pg. 57
+*''Codex: Space Marines'' (8th Edition) (Revised Codex), pg. 56
+*''Codex: Space Marines'' (7th Edition) (Digital Edition), pg. 143
+*''Codex: Space Marines'' (6th Edition), pp. 71, 147
 *''Codex: Space Marines'' (5th Edition), pp. 29-30, 48
-*''Deathwatch - Honour the Chapter'' (RPG), p. 127
+*''Deathwatch - Honour the Chapter'' (RPG), pg. 127
+*''Imperial Armour Volume Two'' (Second Edition) - ''War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes'', pp. 21-22
 *''Insignium Astartes'', pg. 54
 ==Gallery==
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+<gallery widths="200" position="center" spacing="small">
+File:IronLordsChapterColours.jpg|An Iron Lords [[Tactical Marine]]
-File:IL_1st_Co.jpg|A [[Veteran Marine|Veteran]] Battle-Brother of the Iron Lords' elite 1st Company, 8th Squad; note the white helmet stripe that denotes Veteran status
-File:Iron_Lords_Space_Marine.jpg|Iron Lords [[Tactical Marine]]
+File:Iron_Lords_Space_Marine.jpg|''Insignium Astartes'' page depicting the Iron Lords Chapter colour scheme
-File:Iron_Lords_Terminator_Mini.jpg|Iron Lords [[Terminator]]
+File:Iron_Lords_Terminator_Mini.jpg|An Iron Lords [[Assault Marine|Assault]] [[Terminator]] in [[Indomitus Pattern Terminator Armour]] armed with [[Thunder Hammer]] and [[Storm Shield]]
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