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The Sanguine Lions are a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter and a Twelfth Founding Successor Chapter of the Blood Angels. While they are loyal to the Imperium they have gained a reputation of being a mysterious Chapter, despite this fact they share a lot in common with their parent Chapter in their aestheics and in the sense that they are beloved by the people they protect.

The Astartes of the Sanguine Lions are known to suffer from the flaw of Sanguinius known as the Black Rage at a much reduced rate compared to the Blood Angels or many of their Successor Chapters. The reason for this is unknown, though some suspect the Chapter has bought this boon through secretive means and has warranted invesitgation from the Ordo Astartes of the Inquisition.

Chapter Homeworld
The Civilised World Telera has been the home of the Sanguine Lions since the Chapter's founding. It is a worlld brisling with life and home to around six billion people. The planet is located roughly between Baal and Quisto'Rol. Rather ironically the inhabitants of the planet hold a degree of reverance to the Chapter's Primarch Sanguinius, naming several cities and landmarks in referance to him.

Fortress-Monastery
The Cathedral of Sanguinius is the name of the Sanguine Lions' Fortress-Monastery, in appearance the Cathedral lives up to it's name with spires that reach almost as high as Telera's Hives. The Cathedral lies within the foothills of Telera's mountain ranges but can be seen from several Hives that dot the planet's surface.

Command Ranks

 * Chapter Master
 * Captain
 * Lieutenant

Specialist Ranks

 * Sanguinary High Priest (Chief Apothecary)
 * Sanguinary Priest (Apothecary)

Junior Ranks

 * Veteran Sergeant
 * Sergeant

Chapter Gene-Seed
Like their progenitor Chapter the Blood Angels, the Sanguine Lions are affected by the twin-genetic Flaw of their Primarch's lineage, and therefore suffer from both the Red Thirst and the Black Rage. However, there have been a few noticable differances between the Gene-Seed of the Blood Angels and Sanguine Shadows. Unlike their progenitors the Sanguine Lions seem to have a lower mutation rate, with some of the Chapter's Sanguinary Priests noting an estimated 25% mutation as opposed to the standard 50%. There have also been more casses of the Red Thirst than the Black Rage in the Chapter's history; however in recent history there have been fewer reports of cases where the Flaws take effect, this is likley due to the Sanguine Lions doing their best to keep news of such events secret so as not to instil panic among the populace of the Imperium.

Chapter Colours
The Sanguine Lions primarily wear dark red coloured power armour, the pauldron trim is metallic bronze as is the Aquila or Imperialis on the chest and the gauntlet cuffs. Like the Blood Angels, the Sanguine Lions' company designation is displayed on the right shoulder plate in the form of a skull (for the Veteran 1st Company) or a differently-coloured drop of blood for the other companies.

Heraldry of the Host
Like their predecessors, the Blood Angels, the Sanguine Lions adhere to a strict heraldic system, allowing them to recognise what company and squad any given Battle-Brother belongs to at a glance. The advantages of such swift recognition amid the madness of battle are obvious. More than this, however, the Sons of Sanguinius revere their heraldry, and bear these markings as badges of pride.

Squad Number
Unlike the Blood Angels, the Sanguine Lions use simple Low Gothic numerals to identify individual squads, commonly presented on the warriors' right knee guard.

Helm Designations
Like the Blood Angels, instead of using the standard Codex-compliant symbols to show a unit's role or helmet colour to denote rank, the Sanguine Lions' helms reflect the squad type to which they belong: Sanguine Lions Librarians have dark blue armour with the left shoulder plate painted dark red. The Chapter badge is located on the right knee plate, black with a dark red background. Sanguine Lions Sanguinary Priests have dark red armour trimmed in white, with a white Chapter badge on their left shoulder plate. The Sanguine Lions Death Company varies significantly from their brethren's colour scheme; their armour is repainted black, with red crosses, symbolizing the sacrifice of Sanguinius. The Sanguinary Guard wear armour that is completely metallic bronze in colour, with white wings, and many Chapter markings all over the armour.
 * Assault Marine: Bone - Battle-Brother assigned to a Close Support Squad
 * Tactical Marine: Dark Red - Battle-Brother of the standard Battle Companies
 * Devastator Marine: Dark Blue - Battle-Brother assigned to a Heavy Support Squad
 * Veteran Marine: Black - Member of a company's Honour Guard and the 1st Company

Like the Blood Angels, a Sanguine Lions company's markings differ from those outlined by the Codex Astartes in utilising symbols on the right shoulder plate instead of different colored trim and numbers. Only in special cases does the Chapter badge not appear on the left shoulder plate. The following is a list of how each Company represents itself: The Chapter Master has a personal bodyguard that wears metallic bronze armour with black trim, painting the right shoulder plate dark red. The Chapter badge is displayed on the left shoulder plate, a white skull displayed on the right.
 * 1st Company (Veteran): A white skull over dark red background on the right shoulder plate. On Terminator (Tactical Dreadnought) Armour, the left shoulder plate shows the First Company's specific heraldry, the right shoulder guard displays the Chapter badge in metallic bronze (gold for Sergeants).
 * 2nd Company (Battle): A single yellow blood drop.
 * 3rd Company (Battle): A single white blood drop.
 * 4th Company (Battle): A single green blood drop.
 * 5th Company (Battle): A single black blood drop.
 * 6th Company (Reserve Tactical): Twin yellow blood drops, side by side.
 * 7th Company (Reserve Tactical): Twin white blood drops, side by side.
 * 8th Company (Reserve Assault): Twin green blood drops, side by side.
 * 9th Company (Reserve Devastator): Twin black blood drops, side by side.
 * 10th Company (Scout Marines): The Sanguine Lions' Scout Company wears a black skull on the right shoulder plate, and the Chapter badge on the left.

Bolters
In comparison to the rest of their wargear, a Sanguine Lion's Bolter will normally boast a gun metal grey casing. This sombre colouration does not diminish the Bolter's paramountcy as the Sanguine Lions' chosen weapon of death. These weapons are crafted by the finest Sanguine Lions artisans. As such, many feature finely tooled inlays, gold chasing, or inset precious stones.

Honour Scrolls
The scrolls affixed to the armour of many Sanguine Lions record their noblest deeds. This is not vainglory. Should the wearer fall to the Black Rage, such scrolls serve as a memorial, a record of the warrior that has been lost.

Armour Decoration
The Sanguine Lions take great pride in the artistry of their wargear. Some battle-brothers craft new adornments and decorations onto their own armour. Others inherit suits already heavy with blood drops, metallic bronze wings and other emblems. Either way, these flourishes embody the nobility to which all Sanguine Lions aspire.

Chapter Badge
The Chapter's Iconography is a rampant metallic bronze lion crowned by an iron halo, with a stylized blood drop within centered upon a field of dark red

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