The Deathwatch - Warhammer 40,000 Ordo Xenos Tribute

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The Deathwatch are a unique and specially trained Space Marine Chapter that dedicates its every hour to xenos hunting. They are the Chamber Militant of the Ordo Xenos, charged with protecting it in its search of information, containment, and ultimate destruction of all xeno species.

Rather than following the standard Codex Astartes organization, the Space Marines themselves are drawn from many different chapters. These chapters have sworn sacred oaths to raise a unit of Space Marines specifically for this task. The warriors are then gathered together to fight where and when they are needed.

Giant fortresses orbit desolate worlds at the edge of the galaxy, keeping constant vigil over possible xenos forces. There are also several secret bases spread throughout the Imperium, which provide a launch site for their crusades.

The warriors who fight are given the honour of painting their armour black (to show their service to the Emperor), while leaving one pauldron with the original insignia of the Chapter from which the marine came. Although the armour is painted black, it is never all painted black as this action would dishonour the armour's Machine Spirit. They also are equipped with a new pauldron with the symbol of Deathwatch onto their other side. Once in the employ of the Deathwatch, there is no set length of time for service, rather it is as long as the commander deems necessary. Each Space Marine may serve a discrete amount of time, or for the duration of a mission, which may be a number of years. Once the mission is complete, the Space Marine is allowed to return to his chapter, under an oath of silence, as their duty has been fulfilled.

The orders of the Deathwatch are not merely the cleansing of xenos cultures. They also include the recovery and study of alien devices and artifacts. Sometimes it is necessary to use a weapon against the enemy who created it, although this is not taken lightly. The Deathwatch are constantly vigilant for sabotage, or to advise if it is truly safe to use a weapon of xenos origin. The Adeptus Mechanicus are always on the lookout for alien technology; the C'tan Phase Sword, used by the Callidus assassin was recovered from a Necron tomb world and successfully integrated into the arsenal of the Imperium.

Usually, a Deathwatch team is led by an Inquisitor, but in extreme circumstances, a Deathwatch Captain or Librarian may take command of the unit. Their word is law, and can requisition anything they desire to get the job done. They are the best armed and trained units in the Imperium. They might be deployed in areas where conventional methods are insufficient or if the troops available are not properly equipped or trained for the task. The presence of a Deathwatch team is always welcomed, even though they are feared by all those who know of them.

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[cwoods102688]

I know this is an annoying comment. But since i subscribed to you when you were gunflash22 i'll ask. Who did the heavy static track

[GUNFLASH20]

@cwoods102688 Future World Music :-)

[jesse6788]

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[GUNFLASH20]

@jesse6788 My old account was 22 before I shut it down that's what most people know me as on here :-)

[PROkiller16]

@KAKADOUJACK No, ALL do in some respect. Just some might think of it as a total waste of time but can at times provide insight into a good plan then others follow it like the Bible.

[KAKADOUJACK]

@mastercrafter900 Harriers for the cup

[KAKADOUJACK]

@PROkiller16 Well, to be more accurate MOST space marines follow the codex, there are many chapters that adhere to its teachings loosely or not at all

[CrypticWatcher]

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[mastercrafter900]

Blood for the blood god

[PROkiller16]

@lordarchron Throne. Every Marine follows the Codex, it's full of very smart tactics and solutions to combat scenarioes they might encounter. I sent you a link to a list of Chapters, all of which are real (dead or otherwise) which even says Deathwatch.

[lordarchron]

@PROkiller16 for thrown sake, yes the inquisitor does select them, and usually only needs just 1 squad. they don't follow the space marine codex and are not a chapter, they are apart of the inquistion. they only rule book that ackknowledges them is death watch, which is a spin off of the kill team sceanario in 4th ed. but you could always believe that a squad of 4 makes a chapter, even if they're mixed with pychers and imperial storm troopers, and the odd inquisitor and ruetine.

[PROkiller16]

@lordarchron The Inquisition doesn't pick them, their respective Chapters send them and then they form kill teams. To say they aren't a Chapter is to say the Grey Knights aren't since you're saying they fight for the Inquisition, go to the Lexicanum if you don't believe me because it has it there as well.

[lordarchron]

@PROkiller16 sorry mate, they're not an official chapter, they're actually apart of the ordo xenos, "alien hunter". so they would full under the inquisition cadagory. they're basicly hand picked by the inquisitor as the "special task" force of the order, all the space marines are selected from different chapters, (eg. blood angle, ultramarine or black templar). since the inquisition has 3 main offices, and are spread all over the place, it would be imposable to class it as a stand alone chapter.

[SonofDorn13]

This music is good...FOR UNLEASHING THE FURY OF THE EMPEROR!