The Angels Vermillion are a Second Founding successor Chapter of the Blood Angels, and they’re one of the strangest in the bloodline. Where most of Sanguinius’s sons stick together, these marines cut ties with their parent Chapter and their brother successors, choosing to carry the Flaw alone.
Who they are
The Angels Vermillion descend from the Blood Angels and were founded during the Second Founding. Their homeworld is Corinal, and their armour is a dark red, with helmet markings that follow the Blood Angels system for squad type and battlefield role.
Their combat record is genuinely impressive. Imperial records going back to the Second Founding describe their achievements as exemplary. What’s missing is any sign of them fighting alongside the Blood Angels or their fellow successors. They just don’t show up in the same war zones.
- Founding: Second Founding, from the Blood Angels
- Homeworld: Corinal
- Colours: dark red, helmet colour marks squad type
- Current Chapter Master: Kuldoth Moar
The self-imposed exile
Most Blood Angels successors keep close ties with each other and with their parent Chapter. The Angels Vermillion deliberately don’t. They’ve resolved to bear their curse in solitude, with no contact with their brothers.
It’s not entirely their choice. Even during the dark days of the Imperium Nihilus, Dante refused every appeal to build closer links with them. So the distance runs both ways, and nobody outside the Chapter seems to know exactly why.
The Sorrowing
The Chapter’s secret is the Sorrowing, a darker expression of the Blood Angels’ curse. It’s hidden from the rest of the Imperium, which is part of why the Angels Vermillion keep to themselves. Their battle records are shrouded in secrecy too, so what’s known is mostly the honours they’ve earned, not the cost of earning them.
Origins and notable campaigns
Before the Second Founding, the 9th Chapter of the Blood Angels Legion carried the name Angels Vermillion. Elements of it fought in the Scouring of the Nostramo Sector, first under Praetor Kaelon until his death at Sothis in 017.M31, then under Praetor Sargan Varsaris. On Kalleth they found the crashed Night Lords vessel Shroud of Eventide, salvaged it, and renamed it the Crimson Intent in 020.M31.
Later, as a full Chapter, they sent a company to the Achilus Crusade, and in 992.M41 they answered Mephiston’s call when a tendril of Hive Fleet Kraken hit Hollonan. Sometime before 998.M41, the Order of the Argent Shroud attacked their forward bases under Canoness Dissenta.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 017-020.M31 | Scouring of the Nostramo Sector; claim the Crimson Intent |
| 7252.777.M41 | Achilus Crusade (1 company) |
| 992.M41 | Battle of Hollonan, answering Mephiston’s call |
| Pre-998.M41 | Forward bases attacked by the Order of the Argent Shroud |
| ~M42 | Devastation of Baal |
Devastation of Baal
When the Tyranids came for Baal, Chapter Master Kuldoth Moar ordered his Chapter to stay out of it. Captain Fern disobeyed, talked three other Captains into joining him, and took their companies to fight for the Blood Angels anyway. It’s the clearest sign that the Chapter’s isolation doesn’t erase the blood bond underneath.
Key facts
- Second Founding successor Chapter of the Blood Angels
- Homeworld is Corinal; armour is dark red
- Chapter Master is Kuldoth Moar
- They shun the Blood Angels and their fellow successors
- Their hidden curse is called the Sorrowing
- Captain Fern disobeyed orders to fight at the Devastation of Baal
FAQ
Who are the Angels Vermillion?
They’re a Second Founding successor Chapter of the Blood Angels, based on Corinal. They’re known for shunning their parent Chapter and their brother successors, choosing to bear the Blood Angels’ curse alone.
What is the Sorrowing?
It’s the Angels Vermillion’s hidden manifestation of the Blood Angels’ curse. The Chapter keeps it secret, which helps explain their self-imposed isolation from the rest of Sanguinius’s bloodline.
Did the Angels Vermillion fight at the Devastation of Baal?
Yes, but against orders. Captain Fern and three other Captains disobeyed Chapter Master Kuldoth Moar and took their companies to aid the Blood Angels.
Why don’t the Angels Vermillion fight alongside the Blood Angels?
They’ve chosen isolation, and the separation goes both ways. Dante has refused appeals to forge closer links with them, even during the Imperium Nihilus era.