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The Blood Shadows (also known as the Shadows of Sanguinius) 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.

Chapter Homeworld
The Hive world Telera has been the home of the Blood Shadows since the Chapter's founding. It is a worlld brisling with life and home to around thirty-two billion people. 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 Blood Shadows 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

 * Shadow High Priest (Master of Sancitiy)
 * Shadow Priest (Chaplain)
 * Sanguinary High Priest (Chief Apothecary)
 * Sanguinary Priest (Apothecary)

Junior Ranks

 * Veteran Sergeant
 * Sergeant

Chapter Gene-Seed
Like their progenitor Chapter the Blood Angels, the Blood Shadows 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 Blood Shadows. Unlike their progenitors the Blood Shadows 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; and in the case of the twin Flaws, in recent history there have been fewer reports of cases where the flaws take effect, this is either due to the Blood Shadows doing their best to keep news of such events secret so as not to instil panic among the populace of the Imperium or the Chapter has somehow gained a degree of control over the twin Flaws.

Chapter Colours
The Blood Shadows primarily wear jet black and dark red coloured power armour; specifically their armour consists of a black helm, torso, arms, backpack and knees. While the legs and pauldron inserts are dark red. The pauldron trim is metallic bronze as is the Aquila or Imperialis on the chest and the gauntlet cuffs. Like the Blood Angels, the Blood Shadows' 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 Blood Shadows 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 Blood Shadows 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 Blood Shadows' helms reflect the squad type to which they belong: Blood Shadows Librarians have blue armour with the left shoulder plate painted dark red. The Chapter badge is located on the right knee plate, black with a red background. Blood Shadows Sanguinary Priests have dark red armour trimmed in white, with a white Chapter badge on their left shoulder plate. The Blood Shadows 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: Dark Red - Battle-Brother assigned to a Close Support Squad
 * Tactical Marine: Black - Battle-Brother of the standard Battle Companies
 * Devastator Marine: Dark Blue - Battle-Brother assigned to a Heavy Support Squad
 * Veteran Marine: Metallic Bronze - Member of a company's Honour Guard and the 1st Company

Like the Blood Angels, a Blood Shadows 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 black (yellow 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 Blood Shadows' 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 Blood Shadow's Bolter will normally boast a dark grey casing. This sombre colouration does not diminish the Bolter's paramountcy as the Blood Shadows' chosen weapon of death. These weapons are crafted by the finest Blood Shadows artisans. As such, many feature finely tooled inlays, gold chasing, or inset precious stones.

Honour Scrolls
The scrolls affixed to the armour of many Blood Shadows 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 Blood Shadows 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 Blood Shadows aspire.

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