But while the Space Marines are an army of generalists, Chaos Space Marines have access to units dedicated to the powers of the Warp, giving them fantastic assault troops in the form of Khorne Berzerkers or deadly ranged units such as Slaaneshi Noise Marines. The tabletop Chaos Space Marines army plays very similarly to conventional Space Marines, for obvious reasons, sharing most of the their strengths and weaknesses. They were once the Imperium's greatest heroes, but now they want nothing more than to see the galaxy burn. They are joined by new generations of Space Marines - individuals, squads, or even whole chapters who have spat on their oaths and bartered their souls for power. Ten thousand years later, many of these veterans continue to wage war against the Emperor's forces, granted unnaturally long life as a reward for their service, or perhaps as punishment for their failure. The most infamous Chaos Space Marines belong to the nine Traitor Legions that went renegade during the Horus Heresy, who nearly succeeded in destroying the Imperium in its infancy before being driven into the Eye of Terror to lick their wounds and plan their vengeance. But the ultimate prize, immortality as a mighty Daemon Prince, continues to tempt Space Marines into damnation. The road of a champion of Chaos is long and bloody, and many die forgotten, or devolve into gibbering monsters as their minds collapse and their bodies mutate beyond recognition. Chaos Space Marines' already formidable wargear is enhanced by the powers of the Warp, and their very bodies are twisted into more deadly, if hideous, forms. Whatever the case may be, these renegades and traitors find new patrons in the Chaos Gods, who offer tangible rewards for shedding their fealty to the Emperor. Some make choices that see them banished by their peers or declared Excommunicate Traitoris by the Inquisition.

Some become disillusioned with the Imperial cause. Some warriors chafe under their restrictions and seek to use their skill at arms to further their own ambitions. The life of the Adeptus Astartes is one of discipline, endless service and self-denial, but they are not immune to temptation. Ferrous Ironclaw, Warsmith of the Iron Warriors 2nd Grand Company.Ĭhaos Space Marines are the Evil Counterpart note in Black-and-Gray Morality terms to Warhammer 40,000's iconic faction, superhuman soldiers who have pledged themselves to the Dark Gods in pursuit of greater power.

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