
One such Founding was the 12 th Founding, which occurred sometime during the nine century in the 35 th Millennium. During this period, multiple Foundings of Space Marine Chapters occurred during this centuries-long period of civil unrest. This Age was marked by ongoing civil wars for reunification and disputes over old trade terms, tithes, and wavering allegiances.

The Blades of Dorn were created during the turbulent era of the Nova Terra Interregnum, when the Imperium was split into twin interstellar empires when the Ur-Council of Nova Terra had denounced the High Lords of Terra and claimed rule over the Segmentum Pacificus. Note: This battle-brother is wearing relic Mk III 'Iron' Pattern from the latter Great Crusade era. 7.1 Primarch's Curse: Only Honour in DeathĪ Blades of Dorn Astartes in the Chapter's original livery at the time of their Founding in M35.However, there once was a time that the Blades' loyalty was called into question, for it is to the Chapter's eternal shame that they are successors of the formerly loyalist Crusaders of Dorn, who were corrupted after entering the Eye of Terror in 321.M37, as part of the ill-fated Abyssal Crusade, and reemerged centuries later in 112.M38, as the Chaos Warband known as the Brotherhood of Lethe. Since their inception, this Chapter has earned the respect of their forebears through their courage, battle-prowess, and centuries of service in the Emperor's name. The Blades of Dorn were one such Chapter, created to help provide much-needed security to the borders between the Segementum Pacificus and the Segmentum Solar. This period of divided rule would last for nine standard centuries.ĭuring this time, there were multiple foundings of Space Marine Chapters created to counteract the many outside threats to the unstable borders of the Imperium during this tumultuous period in Imperial history.

The Ur-Council of Nova Terra no longer recognised the rule of the High Lords of Terra and had seceded from the Imperium of Man, forming their own empire in the Segmentum Pacifiucs. This was a period of extreme unrest and civil strife, when the Imperium of Man had been split in twain. The Blades of Dorn are a proud Chapter descended from Imperial Fists lineage, created as a part of the 12 th Founding during the tumultuous centuries of the Nova Terra Interregnum during the 35 th Millennium. " Follow me if I advance! Kill me if I retreat! Avenge me if I die!" - Lictor Ivan Gardorian, as the Blades of Dorn Chapter entered the Eye of Terror during the Penitent Crusade of Vengeance (112.M38)
