Chaos Space Marines
CONCEPT
The Imperium's great enemy, the Chaos Space Marines, are the Adeptus Astartes that turned their back on the Emperor in exchange for the powers of Chaos.


Chaos Space Marines are treacherous, corrupted Adeptus Astartes (Concept) that have gone over to the side of Chaos (Concept). Nine Space Marine legions betrayed the Emperor of Mankind during the Horus Heresy:

  • Black Legion - Dedicated to no particular Chaos God. Their Primarch is Horus, perpetrator of the greatest treachery in the history of the Imperium of Man.
  • World Eaters - Dedicated to Khorne (Character), the Chaos God of bloodthirst and fury. Their Primarch is Angron.
  • Thousand Sons - Dedicated to Tzeentch (Character), the Chaos God of change, magic and scheming. Their Primarch is Magnus the Red.
  • Death Guard - Dedicated to Nurgle (Character), the Chaos God of disease and decay. Their Primarch is Mortarion.
  • Emperor's Children - Dedicated to Slaanesh (Character), the Chaos God of lust, ecstasy and pain. Their Primarch is Fulgrim.
  • Word Bearers - Dedicated to no particular Chaos God, instead being devoted worshipers of them all. Their Primarch is Lorgar.
  • Iron Warriors - Dedicated to no particular Chaos God. Their Primarch is Perturabo.
  • Alpha Legion - Dedicated to no particular Chaos God. Specialize in stealth, infiltration and sabotage. Their Primarchs are the twins Alpharius and Omegon.
  • Night Lords - Dedicated to no particular Chaos God, and in fact are opposed to worship of them. Their Primarch is Konrad Curze.
Concept details
Name
Chaos Space Marines
Aliases
Chaos Marines,Noise Marines,Plague Marines,Traitor Legionnaires,Traitor Marines