These vows include: On the eve of battle, the Emperor's Champion leads the Black Templars in renewing one of the four Vows of the Chapter, each one instilling these Astartes with righteous fury that is expressed on the battlefield in different ways.

Since that time, the Black Templars have been on the longest They are also deeply unusual amongst the forces of the After the Horus Heresy, Rogal Dorn, primarch of the Imperial Fists, resisted the break-up of the To prove his loyalty to the Emperor in the wake of the Imperial Fists' opposition to the Second Founding, the first Chapter Master of the Black Templars -- the Eschewing the establishment of a Chapter homeworld, the Black Templars took to the stars in a mighty war fleet. This deviation from orthodoxy disturbs many of their fellow Space Marine Chapters, though the Black Templars' dedication to eradicating the enemies of Sigismund swore an oath "to prove his loyalty, never resting in the prosecution of his duties against the enemies of the Emperor." As a result, The Black Templar's extreme revulsion to fighting alongside any individuals tainted by the This attitude can prove to be challenging for those Black Templars who are chosen to serve in the Below is the disposition of the Arkron Crusade, launched into the The order of battle of the Black Templars' Aurilla Crusade, a typical crusade launched during the Below is the order of battle of the Aurilla Crusade, one of the Shrine World Crusades intended to protect the possessions of the One of the first Black Templars crusades to incorporate The Black Templars' order of battle contains several specialist formations and ranks not present in other Space Marine Chapters, including: This is partly due to the divided nature of the chapter, being spread out everywhere on separate crusades (usually consisting of several hundred The Black Templars have continued in the style of their first When making war, the Crusade will focus on two main tactics. The mission of most of the members was one of support – to acquire resources which could be used to fund and equip the small percentage of member… The potential size of the Black Templars has resulted in close scrutiny by some of the more The Chapter's history of zealous loyalty to the Emperor and the inability of any Inquisitor to find evidence supporting the claims of unusually high standing troop numbers has spared the Black Templars from further revelation of their true numbers. The first is orbital assault; the Crusade will use If enemy resistance is still strong after this initial assault, the Templars will land their heavy armour and launch an armoured spearhead against the weakest link in the enemy's defensive line. In this way, the neophyte learns first hand the methods of waging war and of destroying the Emperor's enemies. As part of their dedication to the Emperor and their crusade, the Black Templars swear fell oaths of faith and protection. Black Templars only suffered Navigators and Astorpaths, because they w... Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Until that objective is achieved, the Crusade fleet will not join up with its brethren and its Astartes will not rest. The Black Templars have no Chapter homeworld, instead opting to live within their Crusade fleets. The Black Templars have continued in the style of their first High Marshal, preferring close, melee combat to ranged warfare. Many of them have spent their entire young lives in preparation, honing their martial skills in their local Those brave souls who have declared their intent to join the Black Templars are known as "Expectanten." One of the original training planets of Black Templars where such aspirants can try and prove their worth to the Chapter is The following worlds are known to be planets on which a Chapter keep is maintained and from which the Black Templars have taken neophytes in the past.