40k Reading Atlas

Imperium / chapter

Deathwatch

The alien-hunters: a standing vigil of veterans drawn from hundreds of Chapters, bound by oath to the Ordo Xenos rather than to any one brotherhood.

Origin
Mid M32
Founding
Formalised as the Ordo Xenos chamber militant
Gene-seed
Mixed; veterans seconded from many Chapters
Homeworld
Watch fortresses across the galaxy
Status
Active — Active
Date quality
era / low

Lineage

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Deathwatch Books

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Watchers in Death

David Annandale

A Beast Arises installment that brings specialist Space Marine response into focus as the Imperium searches for a sharper weapon.

NovelSpace MarinesThe Beast Arisesmajor

540.M32 - 549.M32

range date, medium confidence