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Adeptus Astartes

The Space Marines: genetically engineered superhuman warriors first raised as twenty Legions for the Great Crusade, later broken into thousand-strong Chapters after the Horus Heresy.

Origin
Late M29
Founding
First Founding
Gene-seed
Primarch gene-seed, twenty original Legions
Homeworld
Chapter homeworlds across the Imperium
Status
Active
Date quality
era / medium

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  1. 1.Space Wolf

    William King

    Ragnar · Late M41Good first read

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  2. 2.Helsreach

    Aaron Dembski-Bowden

    Space Marine Battles · c. 998.M41Good first read

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  3. 3.Ferrus Manus: The Gorgon of Medusa

    David Guymer

    Horus Heresy Primarchs · Late M30Good first read

    AmazonAudible
  4. 4.Jaghatai Khan: Warhawk of Chogoris

    Chris Wraight

    Horus Heresy Primarchs · Late M30Good first read

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  5. 5.Leman Russ: The Great Wolf

    Chris Wraight

    Horus Heresy Primarchs · Late M30Good first read

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