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The [[Blood Ravens]] are a mysterious chapter of [[Space Marine|Space Marines]] in the [[Warhammer |
The [[Blood Ravens]] are a mysterious chapter of [[Space Marine|Space Marines]] in the [[Warhammer 40,000]] universe, whose origins are unknown even to themselves.Originally created for the [[Dawn of War]] game, they became [[Canon Immigrant|Canon Immigrants]]. They feature in C. S. Goto's Dawn of War trilogy, and Chris Robeson's ''Dawn of War II''. The Blood Ravens are unique amongst the Chapters due to their approach to war. Emulating the real time strategy games from which they originated, the Blood Ravens prefer more calculated strikes, analyzing enemy patterns and attacking weak points as they arise, similar to how RTS players break through their opponents. |
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The Chapter also is notable for its large collection of Librarians, having a much higher rate of latent psykers within their ranks than normal chapters, to the point where their Chapter Master was simultaneously the Chief Librarian. This has lead to suspicions regarding their origins, which remain a mystery to all but a select few members of the chapter. |
The Chapter also is notable for its large collection of Librarians, having a much higher rate of latent psykers within their ranks than normal chapters, to the point where their Chapter Master was simultaneously the Chief Librarian. This has lead to suspicions regarding their origins, which remain a mystery to all but a select few members of the chapter. |
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* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: The Blood Ravens approach to warfare emulates the tactics used by RTS players. Unlike the Space Wolves or Blood Angels' ferocious charges, Blood Ravens focus on analyzing and targeting weak points in enemy lines, applying pressure where needed to break apart far larger forces with minimal casualties. The best example of this comes from Dawn of War 2, where a Combat Patrol sized unit of chapter veterans was able to hold off a sector wide Tyranid invasion by striking at key targets while a relief force was dispatched. |
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: The Blood Ravens approach to warfare emulates the tactics used by RTS players. Unlike the Space Wolves or Blood Angels' ferocious charges, Blood Ravens focus on analyzing and targeting weak points in enemy lines, applying pressure where needed to break apart far larger forces with minimal casualties. The best example of this comes from Dawn of War 2, where a Combat Patrol sized unit of chapter veterans was able to hold off a sector wide Tyranid invasion by striking at key targets while a relief force was dispatched. |
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* [[Culture Clash]]: In Dawn of War 2, this is discussed by the Administrator of Meridian, who argues that the city planet is far more strict than the wildernesses the player had been exposed to so far. |
* [[Culture Clash]]: In Dawn of War 2, this is discussed by the Administrator of Meridian, who argues that the city planet is far more strict than the wildernesses the player had been exposed to so far. |
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* [[Dark Secret]]: The Blood Ravens do not know their founding history, as their records are several thousand years short of other chapters. They constantly seek knowledge about their past, and when they find sources, they are coveted fiercely. Additionally, when facing the Chaos Legions, the traitor marines constantly toy with the Blood Ravens, implying that they know some terrible truth about the chapter. |
* [[Dark Secret]]: The Blood Ravens do not know their founding history, as their records are several thousand years short of other chapters. They constantly seek knowledge about their past, and when they find sources, they are coveted fiercely. Additionally, when facing the Chaos Legions, the traitor marines constantly toy with the Blood Ravens, implying that they know some terrible truth about the chapter. |
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* [[Deep Sleep]]: {{spoiler|In ''Chaos Rising'', it is revealed during an excursion to a Space Hulk that several members of the Blood Ravens thought dead in the Chapter records had actually survived aboard the vessel. Azariah Kyras had been left on the ship for years before beind rescued.}} |
* [[Deep Sleep]]: {{spoiler|In ''Chaos Rising'', it is revealed during an excursion to a Space Hulk that several members of the Blood Ravens thought dead in the Chapter records had actually survived aboard the vessel. Azariah Kyras had been left on the ship for years before beind rescued.}} |
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* [[Disappeared Dad]]: Since the Chapter's records only date back to M37, the Blood Ravens have no knowledge of their Primarch or progenitor Legion. Acknowledging this, the Blood Ravens instead revere the Unknown Primarch, the name they colloquially give to the two Primarchs that were never discovered during the Great Crusade. |
* [[Disappeared Dad]]: Since the Chapter's records only date back to M37, the Blood Ravens have no knowledge of their Primarch or progenitor Legion. Acknowledging this, the Blood Ravens instead revere the Unknown Primarch, the name they colloquially give to the two Primarchs that were never discovered during the Great Crusade. |
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