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Blood Bearers
The Blood Bearers are a loyalist Space Marine Successor Chapter of the bloodline of Sanguinius, created during the

Chapter Colours
The Blood Bearers paint their Power Armour black, with a white Chapter badge and squad markings.The shoulders of the Power Armour are painted a dark red and the trim is gold in color. The Imperial Aquila on the chest plate is usually gold, white or black.

Heraldry of the Host
The heraldic system the Blood Bearers adhere to allows them to recognise at a glance what company and squad any given battle-brother belongs to. This swift recognition in the amidst of battle are obvious. The Blood Bearers revere their heraldry, and bear their markings as badges of pride.

Helmet Designations
Instead of using the standard Codex-compliant symbols to show a unit's role or helm colour to denote rank, the Blood Bearers' helms reflect the squad type to which they belong:
 * Assault Marine: Bone - Battle-Brother assigned to an Assault Squad
 * Tactical Marine: Black - Battle-Brother of the standard Battle Companies
 * Devastator Marine: Dark Red - Battle-Brother assigned to a Heavy Support Squad
 * Veteran Marine: Gold - 1st Company Veteran Battle-Brothers

Unlike other Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes, the Blood Bearers wear the same squad markings of their Progenitors, which comprise a single symbol worn on the right knee plate of their Power Armour:


 * 1st Squad: A white skull on a black background
 * 2nd Squad: A white skull on a gold background
 * 3rd Squad: A black blood drop on a gold background
 * 4th Squad: A gold blood drop on a black background
 * 5th Squad: A gold X on a black background
 * 6th Squad: A black X on a gold background
 * 7th Squad: A gold lightning bolt on a black background
 * 8th Squad: A black lightning bolt on a gold background
 * 9th Squad: A gold angelic wing on a black background
 * 10th Squad: A black angelic wing on a gold background

Notable Quotes
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