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Welcome to "Codex Chaos", a one-stop resource for background information regarding the Chaos Space Marine armies of Warhammer 40K. All documents listed herein are copyrighted Games Workshop. With the exception of spelling and grammar editing they remain in their original form, no words were changed or moved from their original print in Codex Chaos ©1996. I created this site as the old codex is out of print and the new Codex Chaos ©1999 lacks this information, which I feel is necessary for truly understanding the army as it is used in the game. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Death Dealer
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Perhaps once or twice in a millennia a truly great Champion of Chaos will arise in the Eye of Terror. Through the power of his implacable will and the favor of the Dark Gods this Champion can wield together an unsteady alliance between the infernal regions of the Eye. How the Champion brings the crusade together depends on his nature and his patron god. Some use manipulation, others extortion, others domination, others intimidation. Most simply use all of the considerable powers at their disposal. Preparations for a Crusade can take years, or weeks depending on the whims of the gods. The forges of the hell worlds belch out armor and weapons for the chosen one's followers, demon engines aroused from their dark slumber with blood sacrifices, factions vie for command of the massed ranks of crusaders or are crushed into obedience. When the Black Crusade is launched the Eye of Terror vomits forth the diabolic hordes of Chaos: armies of demons, rank upon rank of huge, twisted monsters; numberless masses of Cultists; wild tribes of Beastmen; ancient and terrifying Chaos Titans. Spearheading it all are the Chaos Space Marine Legions, united in their lust for booty and their desire to bring destruction upon the hated Imperium. The Imperium keeps strong forces stationed around the Eye to fend off these invasions. Entire Titan Legions, Space Marine Chapters and massed regiments of Imperial Guard defend the most vital systems in close proximity to the Eye. But even powerful fighting formations like these cannot guarantee victory over the infernal throng. All too often the black tide of Chaos expands and recedes leaving entire systems ravaged and burned. Whole planetary populations are irrevocably tainted by Chaos, cities and industries are crushed by the thunderous pounding of diabolic engines of destruction, uncounted citizens are dragged away to serve as slaves and playthings to the damned souls and their demonic masters at the edge of reality. Every city ruined, every planet burned brings the Imperium a little closer to dissolution. In an Imperium of a million worlds how much can a single world matter? Enough to have to defend each one against the infernal host, enough to bring the curse of Exterminatus upon those that bend the knee and bow down to demon-kind. A Black Crusade may come crashing forth from the Eye only once in a thousand years but the damage it inflicts can never be undone. | |||||||||||||||||||
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