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The Deathwing is the 1st Company or Terminator Company, of the Dark Angels Chapter of the Space Marines.   Originally the Terminator armor used by the Deathwing was painted black but after a single squad of Dark Angels Terminators rescued their homeworld from the grip of a Genestealer invasion the suits were recolored white to honor their memory.  Their unique appearance and terrifying name has made the Deathwing reknowned throughout the Imperium and their bravery and single-mindedness of purpose has become legendary.

    It is only when a Dark Angels Space Marine is promoted to the Deathwing that he first starts to learn the history of the Chapter. and of their unrelenting mission to hunt down and destroy all of the Fallen Dark Angels, no matter how long this may take.  Even the Space Marines of the Ravenwing are unaware that the Chaos Space Marines they are so often called on to hunt down were once fellow Dark Angels.  However, a Dark Angek does not learn the full truth even when he joins the Deathwng.  Instead, slowly over time he will be promoted through a number of levels called circles, assuming that he survives long enough to progress, of course.   As a Dark Angel is initiated into each succeeding circle he learns more and more of the truth, but it is only if he reaches the highest level known as the Inner Circle that all is revealed to him.

    Dark Angels that reach the Inner Circle are given the honorary title of Master and perform all of the most important functions within the Chapter.  Each company is commanded by a Master from the Inner Circle and  a Space Marine cannot become Chief Librarian or one of the dreaded Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplains without reaching this exalted level.  It is thus only a small group of the most senior Dark Angels that knows all the dreadful secrets of the Chapter and of the horror - nad the hope - that is entombed deep within the heart of the Rock.

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Special Rules:

Space Marine Terminators:  The usual Break tests apply and Rapid Fire special rules apply.  In addition, the rules for Terminator Armor as described in the Terminator section above apply.

Immune to Psychology:  The Deathwing's complete fearlessness, even in the face of horrors that would drive a normal man insane, is legendary.  Therefore members of the Deathwing cannot be affected by fear or terror and are immune to all psychological effects.

Characters:  Note that all Dark Angels Masters, including the Master of the Deathwing and the Master of the Ravenwing and any Dark Angels Librarians or Dark Angels Interragtor or Master Chaplains are members of the Deathwing and therefore are immune to psychology as described above.