The Revilers are a Second Founding Space Marine Chapter created from the Raven Guard’s veteran survivors. They’re stealth specialists who’ve spent ten thousand years hunting the traitors who betrayed their primarch at the Drop Site Massacre, especially the Alpha Legion.
Origins and the Drop Site Massacre
The Revilers were founded during the Second Founding in M31, drawn heavily from Raven Guard veterans who survived the Drop Site Massacre on Isstvan V. That trauma shaped everything about them.
They carry Corax’s legacy into battle, but with a grudge that never fades. Their war against the traitor Legions is personal, more than duty.
Stealth warfare and the Alpha Legion feud
The Revilers fight like their progenitors: ambushes, covert operations, and shadow warfare. They’re exceptionally skilled at stealth, which makes them a natural counter to the Alpha Legion’s own sneaky methods.
That rivalry has simmered for millennia. The Revilers have disrupted Alpha Legion cells across the galaxy, most recently in the Haedrax System, where they wiped out multiple traitor operations.
- Specialty: stealth and ambush tactics
- Ongoing Shadow War with the Alpha Legion
- Recent victory: destroyed Alpha Legion cells in the Haedrax System
Notable battles
The Revilers have fought in some of the Imperium’s biggest conflicts, from the Baran War to the 13th Black Crusade. They’re not a Chapter that sits idle.
Their 6th Company made a name for itself on the Plains of Azoth, using camouflaged Drop Pods to deploy undetected. That kind of ingenuity runs through the whole Chapter.
| Battle | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plains of Azoth | Unknown | 6th Company used camouflaged Drop Pods |
| Battle of the Gorgon Deeps | 761.M39 | |
| Baran War | 914.M40,224.M41 | |
| Lithon Purge | 833.M41 | |
| Krandor Rebellion | 853.M41 | Alpha Legion intervened; Revilers helped evacuate artefacts before Exterminatus |
| 13th Black Crusade | 999.M41 | |
| Molov Massacre | Undated |
Heraldry and notable members
Revilers wear grey power armour with white markings and a silver Imperialis. Their Chapter symbol is a skull in profile on a lightning bolt.
Captain Honorius leads the 2nd Company. Captain Shay commands the 7th. Veteran Sergeant Dominicus serves in the 2nd Company’s Devastator Squads, and several Revilers have been seconded to the Deathwatch, including Epistolary Kuran.
- Colours: grey armour, white markings, silver Imperialis
- Symbol: skull in profile on a lightning bolt
- Notable figures: Captain Honorius (2nd Company), Captain Shay (7th Company), Veteran Sergeant Dominicus, Epistolary Kuran (Deathwatch)
Key facts
- The Revilers are a Second Founding successor Chapter of the Raven Guard, created in M31.
- Their ranks were drawn from veteran survivors of the Drop Site Massacre, fuelling a fierce grudge against the traitor Legions.
- They specialise in stealth and ambush warfare, often clashing with the Alpha Legion in a long-running Shadow War.
- Chapter colours are grey with white markings and a silver Imperialis; their symbol is a skull on a lightning bolt.
- Notable battles include the Plains of Azoth, the Krandor Rebellion, and the 13th Black Crusade.
FAQ
Who are the Revilers’ primarch?
They’re a Raven Guard successor, so their primarch is Corvus Corax. They were founded from Raven Guard veterans after the Drop Site Massacre.
What makes the Revilers different from other Raven Guard successors?
Their intense focus on vengeance against the traitors who betrayed them at Isstvan V, especially the Alpha Legion. That feud defines their identity.
When were the Revilers founded?
During the Second Founding in M31, making them one of the oldest successor Chapters.