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	Also, despite the Dark Angels sometimes coming off as emo dispassionate pricks, he is quite vocal about his support and admiration for humanity. He also proclaims his support for the common man of the Imperium, [[Salamanders\|swearing to protect them]] where [[Grey Knights\|another Chapter]] would [[Marines Malevolent\|sacrifice them]] [[Khornate Knights\|to gain victory]]. This is further exemplified in the Space Marine Legends: Azrael book, where as part of his trials to become Supreme Grand Master, he was faced with a recollection of his early history, where he as a tribal teenager got into a fight with another tribe; circumstances led him to stand over the knocked out body of a defeated enemy while he was still armed but the image paused for Azrael to explain himself. Azrael reacted quite strongly to the idea that he could be so honourless as to slay a defeated opponent, trying to argue that "mercy" was a virtue... a notion he would have to disabuse himself of if he wanted to take the Supreme Grand Master job.		Also, despite the Dark Angels sometimes coming off as emo dispassionate pricks, he is quite vocal about his support and admiration for humanity. He also proclaims his support for the common man of the Imperium, [[Salamanders\|swearing to protect them]] where [[Grey Knights\|another Chapter]] would [[Marines Malevolent\|sacrifice them]] [[Khornate Knights\|to gain victory]]. This is further exemplified in the Space Marine Legends: Azrael book, where as part of his trials to become Supreme Grand Master, he was faced with a recollection of his early history, where he as a tribal teenager got into a fight with another tribe; circumstances led him to stand over the knocked out body of a defeated enemy while he was still armed but the image paused for Azrael to explain himself. Azrael reacted quite strongly to the idea that he could be so honourless as to slay a defeated opponent, trying to argue that "mercy" was a virtue... a notion he would have to disabuse himself of if he wanted to take the Supreme Grand Master job.

	Therefore, Azrael can still be a douchebag and can violently but efficiently turn on his allies whenever they are exposed to [[the Fallen]]. So in this regard, as least he's consistent with his chapter's priorities, although it's clear that he doesn't like it and feels the weight of guilt pressing down on him because of it.		Therefore, Azrael can still be a douchebag and can violently but efficiently turn on his allies whenever they are exposed to [[the Fallen]]. So in this regard, as least he's consistent with his chapter's priorities, although it's clear that he doesn't like it and feels the weight of guilt pressing down on him because of it.

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	[[Category:Dark Angels]][[Category:Space Marines Chapter Masters]]		[[Category:Dark Angels]][[Category:Space Marines Chapter Masters]]
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Lion's Wrath

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	==Lion's Wrath==		==Lion's Wrath==
	[[File:AzraelCombiPlasma.jpg\|thumb\|left\|A close-up of Azrael's mini. Notice the notch taken out of the gun's sculpt to let it fit under his [[Pauldrons\|pauldron]].]]		[[File:AzraelCombiPlasma.jpg\|thumb\|left\|A close-up of Azrael's mini. Notice the notch taken out of the gun's sculpt to let it fit under his [[Pauldrons\|pauldron]].]]
	[[File:Lion's Roar 2.0.png\|thumb\|right\|Further proof the [[Commando Platoon\|British]] cant design guns for shit: imagine how awkward it would be to reload. It wouldn't be so bad if Azrael didn't hold it in his off-hand and if we wasn't also carrying a sword.]]		[[File:Lion's Roar 2.0.png\|thumb\|right\|Further proof the [[Commando Platoon\|British]] cant design guns for shit: imagine how awkward it would be to reload. It wouldn't be so bad if Azrael didn't hold it in his off-hand and if he wasn't also carrying a sword.]]
	An unfunny annoying forced meme on /tg/ is "how the hell does Azrael's gun work?" ''Lion's Wrath'', Azrael's [[Combi-Plasma\|combi-plasma gun]] that has a theoretically awesome bullpup design, was originally sculpted with a notch taken out of its stock (see image). Some moron tasked with drawing an official "Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Masters of the Dark Angels" artbook thought the notch was part of the gun's official design; [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Lion%27s_Wrath seriously, behold]. This has caused no shortage of photoshop parodies fixing the gun, some normally, some "tacticool".		An unfunny annoying forced meme on /tg/ is "how the hell does Azrael's gun work?" ''Lion's Wrath'', Azrael's [[Combi-Plasma\|combi-plasma gun]] that has a theoretically awesome bullpup design, was originally sculpted with a notch taken out of its stock (see image). Some moron tasked with drawing an official "Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Masters of the Dark Angels" artbook thought the notch was part of the gun's official design; [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Lion%27s_Wrath seriously, behold]. This has caused no shortage of photoshop parodies fixing the gun, some normally, some "tacticool".

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	==Lion's Wrath==		==Lion's Wrath==
	[[File:AzraelCombiPlasma.jpg\|thumb\|left\|A close-up of Azrael's mini. Notice the notch taken out of the gun's sculpt to let it fit under his [[Pauldrons\|pauldron]].]]		[[File:AzraelCombiPlasma.jpg\|thumb\|left\|A close-up of Azrael's mini. Notice the notch taken out of the gun's sculpt to let it fit under his [[Pauldrons\|pauldron]].]]
	[[File:Lion's Roar 2.0.png\|thumb\|right\|Further proof the [[Commando Platoon\|British]] cant design guns for shit: imagine how awkward it would be to reload. It wouldn't be so bad if Azrael didn't hold it in his off-hand and if we wasn't also carrying a sword~~. Plenty of early SMG's mounted magazines on the side~~.]]		[[File:Lion's Roar 2.0.png\|thumb\|right\|Further proof the [[Commando Platoon\|British]] cant design guns for shit: imagine how awkward it would be to reload. It wouldn't be so bad if Azrael didn't hold it in his off-hand and if we wasn't also carrying a sword.]]
	An unfunny annoying forced meme on /tg/ is "how the hell does Azrael's gun work?" ''Lion's Wrath'', Azrael's [[Combi-Plasma\|combi-plasma gun]] that has a theoretically awesome bullpup design, was originally sculpted with a notch taken out of its stock (see image). Some moron tasked with drawing an official "Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Masters of the Dark Angels" artbook thought the notch was part of the gun's official design; [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Lion%27s_Wrath seriously, behold]. This has caused no shortage of photoshop parodies fixing the gun, some normally, some "tacticool".		An unfunny annoying forced meme on /tg/ is "how the hell does Azrael's gun work?" ''Lion's Wrath'', Azrael's [[Combi-Plasma\|combi-plasma gun]] that has a theoretically awesome bullpup design, was originally sculpted with a notch taken out of its stock (see image). Some moron tasked with drawing an official "Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Masters of the Dark Angels" artbook thought the notch was part of the gun's official design; [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Lion%27s_Wrath seriously, behold]. This has caused no shortage of photoshop parodies fixing the gun, some normally, some "tacticool".

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	==Lion's Wrath==		==Lion's Wrath==
	[[File:AzraelCombiPlasma.jpg\|thumb\|left\|A close-up of Azrael's mini. Notice the notch taken out of the gun's sculpt to let it fit under his [[Pauldrons\|pauldron]].]]		[[File:AzraelCombiPlasma.jpg\|thumb\|left\|A close-up of Azrael's mini. Notice the notch taken out of the gun's sculpt to let it fit under his [[Pauldrons\|pauldron]].]]
	[[File:Lion's Roar 2.0.png\|thumb\|right\|Further proof the [[Commando Platoon\|British]] cant design guns for shit: imagine how awkward it would be to reload]]		[[File:Lion's Roar 2.0.png\|thumb\|right\|Further proof the [[Commando Platoon\|British]] cant design guns for shit: imagine how awkward it would be to reload. It wouldn't be so bad if Azrael didn't hold it in his off-hand and if we wasn't also carrying a sword. Plenty of early SMG's mounted magazines on the side.]]
	An unfunny annoying forced meme on /tg/ is "how the hell does Azrael's gun work?" ''Lion's Wrath'', Azrael's [[Combi-Plasma\|combi-plasma gun]] that has a theoretically awesome bullpup design, was originally sculpted with a notch taken out of its stock (see image). Some moron tasked with drawing an official "Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Masters of the Dark Angels" artbook thought the notch was part of the gun's official design; [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Lion%27s_Wrath seriously, behold]. This has caused no shortage of photoshop parodies fixing the gun, some normally, some "tacticool".		An unfunny annoying forced meme on /tg/ is "how the hell does Azrael's gun work?" ''Lion's Wrath'', Azrael's [[Combi-Plasma\|combi-plasma gun]] that has a theoretically awesome bullpup design, was originally sculpted with a notch taken out of its stock (see image). Some moron tasked with drawing an official "Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Masters of the Dark Angels" artbook thought the notch was part of the gun's official design; [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Lion%27s_Wrath seriously, behold]. This has caused no shortage of photoshop parodies fixing the gun, some normally, some "tacticool".

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Exploits

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	*Azrael may have ever so slightly caused a [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predestination_paradox causal paradox] and may have been the guy, who destroyed Caliban and banished the Fallen in the first place. TOTALLY BY ACCIDENT - HONEST!		*Azrael may have ever so slightly caused a [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predestination_paradox causal paradox] and may have been the guy, who destroyed Caliban and banished the Fallen in the first place. TOTALLY BY ACCIDENT - HONEST!
	**(To be fair, one of the current Fallen was going to make it back to the past and there were still Death Guard and Fallen, that could breach past the Dark Angels. The alternative was letting the Traitors win the Horus Heresy via time-travel and THAT IS NOT AN OPTION!)		**(To be fair, one of the current Fallen was going to make it back to the past and there were still Death Guard and Fallen, that could breach past the Dark Angels. The alternative was letting the Traitors win the Horus Heresy via time-travel and THAT IS NOT AN OPTION!)
	*Azrael, while on the mend from the editorial-mandated Rubicon Primaris treatment given to [[Marneus Calgar\|Every]] [[Helbrecht\|other]] [[Kayvaan Shrike\|significant]] [[Ragnar Blackmane\|Space]] [[Tor Garadon\|Marine]] [[Mephiston\|character]], is currently fighting off the Arks of Omen.		*Azrael, while on the mend from the editorial-mandated Rubicon Primaris treatment given to [[Marneus Calgar\|Every]] [[Helbrecht\|other]] [[Kayvaan Shrike\|significant]] [[Ragnar Blackmane\|Space]] [[Tor Garadon\|Marine]] [[Mephiston\|character]], is currently fighting off the Arks of Omen. One of the fragments of the Key that [[Vashtorr]] is searching for is on the Rock, and the Arkifane is throwing everything he has at the Dark Angels to get it.

	==Lion's Wrath==		==Lion's Wrath==

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	\| '''Azrael:''' \|\| 170/9 \|\| 6"\|\| 2+ \|\| 2+ \|\| 4 \|\| 4 \|\| 7 \|\| 6 \|\| 9 \|\| 2+/4++		\| '''Azrael:''' \|\| 170/9 \|\| 6"\|\| 2+ \|\| 2+ \|\| 4 \|\| 4 \|\| 7 \|\| 6 \|\| 9 \|\| 2+/4++
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	Having crossed the Rubicon Primaris, Azrael gets an extra Wound and Attack. When combined with the Sword of Secrets being further boosted to S+3 AP-4, he's now an even better duelist than he used to be. The Lion's Wrath also got buffed with its plasma component being boosted to AP-4, so he can supplement shooting from Hellblasters and Desolators in lieu of getting stuck in with Bladeguard Veterans. Since he never had access to Terminator Armor or a bike in the first place, his changed unit type actually works in his favor.		Having crossed the Rubicon Primaris, Azrael gets an extra Wound and Attack. When combined with the Sword of Secrets being further boosted to S+3 AP-4, he's now an even better duelist than he used to be. The Lion's Wrath also got buffed with its plasma component being boosted to AP-4, so he can supplement shooting from Hellblasters and Desolators in lieu of getting stuck in with Bladeguard Veterans. Since he never had access to Terminator Armor or a bike in the first place, his changed unit type actually works in his favor. Everything else about him is unchanged from 8th edition.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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Tabletop

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	\|'''End Note''' Again, this is only mathhammer and they still both have a chance of wiping the floor with the other in a single lucky swing, with the 1d3 damage from their weapons, ''Death to the False Emperor'' and the Sword of Secrets extra mortal wounds (and that's without going into CP re-rolling, fight when you die stratagems and other shenanigans). Pure stats-wise, Khârn has an edge thanks to the quite insane ability of swinging twice each turn and sheer volume of attacks (quite fitting considering it's Khârn we're speaking about), but the fight is certainly not a forgone conclusion in either way.		\|'''End Note''' Again, this is only mathhammer and they still both have a chance of wiping the floor with the other in a single lucky swing, with the 1d3 damage from their weapons, ''Death to the False Emperor'' and the Sword of Secrets extra mortal wounds (and that's without going into CP re-rolling, fight when you die stratagems and other shenanigans). Pure stats-wise, Khârn has an edge thanks to the quite insane ability of swinging twice each turn and sheer volume of attacks (quite fitting considering it's Khârn we're speaking about), but the fight is certainly not a forgone conclusion in either way.
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			===9th Edition===
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			! \|\| Pts/PL \|\| M \|\| WS \|\| BS \|\| S \|\| T \|\| W \|\| A \|\| Ld \|\| Sv
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			\| '''Azrael:''' \|\| 170/9 \|\| 6"\|\| 2+ \|\| 2+ \|\| 4 \|\| 4 \|\| 7 \|\| 6 \|\| 9 \|\| 2+/4++
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			Having crossed the Rubicon Primaris, Azrael gets an extra Wound and Attack. When combined with the Sword of Secrets being further boosted to S+3 AP-4, he's now an even better duelist than he used to be. The Lion's Wrath also got buffed with its plasma component being boosted to AP-4, so he can supplement shooting from Hellblasters and Desolators in lieu of getting stuck in with Bladeguard Veterans. Since he never had access to Terminator Armor or a bike in the first place, his changed unit type actually works in his favor.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	==History==		==History==
	Azrael was recruited from the brutes of [[Conan the Barbarian\|Kimmeria]], but does not show their clumsy-ass thuggish behaviors.		Azrael was recruited from the brutes of [[Conan the Barbarian\|Kimmeria]], but does not show their clumsy-ass thuggish behaviors.

	As a [[Scout]] it was not his battle prowess that marked him out as different ''(in comparison to [[Belial]])'', but it was Azrael's conviction and dedication that would single him out for greatness. During the Daeynth Secundus campaign where the Dark Angels were being frustrated by Eldar forces, it was young Azrael's logic and quick thinking which convinced his commanders how to take the fight to the Eldar and complete the campaign. Earning his first laurel of victory and being one of only six in the ten thousand year history to achieve it '''before''' becoming a full battle brother.		As a [[Scout]] it was not his battle prowess that marked him out as different ''(in comparison to [[Belial]])'', but it was Azrael's conviction and dedication that would single him out for greatness. During the Daeynth Secundus campaign where the Dark Angels were being frustrated by Eldar forces, it was young Azrael's logic and quick thinking which convinced his commanders how to take the fight to the Eldar and complete the campaign. Earning his first laurel of victory and being one of only six in the ten thousand year history to achieve it '''before''' becoming a full battle brother.
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	As a member of the 3rd company during the scouring of '''Truan IX''', Azrael disobeyed orders to evacuate after his captain and command squad fell victim to a psychic assault. Charging through the psychic draining effects of a [[Daemon\|Warp Beast]] at the center of the uprising, he showed mental fortitude above his battle-brothers and continued fighting even after all others were lost. Further realising that he could not harm the creature due to immense [[derp]], he brought the catacombs down on himself and the creature and its summoning wards. He remained buried for three days, awaiting death until he was dug out by his company, who petitioned his direct entry to the [[Deathwing Knights]] for his remarkable force of will. After that, he disappeared for a short spell like Robert Pattinson's balls after [[Twilight]].		As a member of the 3rd company during the scouring of '''Truan IX''', Azrael disobeyed orders to evacuate after his captain and command squad fell victim to a psychic assault. Charging through the psychic draining effects of a [[Daemon\|Warp Beast]] at the center of the uprising, he showed mental fortitude above his battle-brothers and continued fighting even after all others were lost. Further realising that he could not harm the creature due to immense [[derp]], he brought the catacombs down on himself and the creature and its summoning wards. He remained buried for three days, awaiting death until he was dug out by his company, who petitioned his direct entry to the [[Deathwing Knights]] for his remarkable force of will. After that, he disappeared for a short spell like Robert Pattinson's balls after [[Twilight]].

	He returned to the 3rd Company as [[Brother-Captain\|Master]] after it lost its previous master when the men voted for Azrael's return, and since the Dark Angels were proven to be entirely reasonable and democratic this petition was also granted. As Master Azrael participated in the early battles of the [[Vraks\|Siege of Vraks]] in the year '''821.M41.''' ''(though he is referred to as Supreme Grand Master, this is [[derp\|obviously a mistake]] or revisionist propaganda)'' at Vraks, though he was wounded by [[Alpha Legion\|Arkios the Faithless]] he was [[Awesome]] while doing it; fighting a challenge one-handed while holding the '''Standard of Devastation''' in the other hand. Azrael's stint as captain of the 3rd was also known for kicking the shit out of an [[Heresy\|AI worshipping]] techno-revivalist cult on '''Faze V'''.		He returned to the 3rd Company as [[Brother-Captain\|Master]] after it lost its previous master when the men voted for Azrael's return, and since the Dark Angels were proven to be entirely reasonable and democratic this petition was also granted. As Master Azrael participated in the early battles of the [[Vraks\|Siege of Vraks]] in the year '''821.M41.''' ''(though he is referred to as Supreme Grand Master, this is [[derp\|obviously a mistake]] or revisionist propaganda)'' at Vraks, though he was wounded by [[Alpha Legion\|Arkios the Faithless]] he was [[Awesome]] while doing it; fighting a challenge one-handed while holding the '''Standard of Devastation''' in the other hand. Azrael's stint as captain of the 3rd was also known for kicking the shit out of an [[Heresy\|AI worshipping]] techno-revivalist cult on '''Faze V'''.

	After over a hundred years of service he was briefly promoted to '''Grand-Master''' of the [[Deathwing]] in '''917.M41''' after the then-Grand Master Naberius's Thunderhawk was ambushed. Again not much is known about Azrael's time spent amongst them.		After over a hundred years of service he was briefly promoted to '''Grand-Master''' of the [[Deathwing]] in '''917.M41''' after the then-Grand Master Naberius's Thunderhawk was ambushed. Again not much is known about Azrael's time spent amongst them.
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	==Exploits==		==Exploits==
	Azrael has in recent years began to accumulate some impressive feats in both body and mind:		Azrael has in recent years began to accumulate some impressive feats in both body and mind:
	*During the Siege of Vraks, Azrael refused to allow the Chapter Banner to fall into the dirt, when its bearer was slain. Catching the Chapter banner in one hand, he fought Arkos the Faithless, a chaos lord who had the blessing of all four ruinous powers backing him, with one hand behind his back.		*During the Siege of Vraks, Azrael refused to allow the Chapter Banner to fall into the dirt, when its bearer was slain. Catching the Chapter banner in one hand, he fought Arkos the Faithless, a chaos lord who had the blessing of all four ruinous powers backing him, with one hand behind his back.
	*Upon field elevation to Supreme Grand Master, he led a mission to recover the old Grand Master Naberius, who had been taken prisoner by the Night Lords, being kept alive and wrapped in the Chapter Banner for use as bait. Upon discovering this, Azrael used his command codes to override Naberius' power armour, nuking him, the chapter banner, and the attendant heretek priests and Night Lords guarding him.		*Upon field elevation to Supreme Grand Master, he led a mission to recover the old Grand Master Naberius, who had been taken prisoner by the Night Lords, being kept alive and wrapped in the Chapter Banner for use as bait. Upon discovering this, Azrael used his command codes to override Naberius' power armour, nuking him, the chapter banner, and the attendant heretek priests and Night Lords guarding him.
	*In the Audio Drama “Trials of Azrael”, he was separated from his command during a teleportation incident and found himself alone with none other than [[Kharn\|Khârn the Betrayer]]. Both quickly realised that they had been brought there for some reason in order for them to kill each other. Khârn of course didn’t give a single fuck and was intent upon taking Azrael’s head, whereas Azrael was more interested in discovering the identity of their would-be puppet master. Azrael manages to get first blood during the fight, but it quickly became clear that the fight was going against him, as Khârn seemed to only grow stronger the longer the fight dragged out. Azrael had a decision to make; he knew that he could kill Khârn, but it would not be a clean kill and he would most certainly be slain in return, leaving their tormentor to get away scot-free. Choosing the larger victory over the satisfaction of killing the traitor, Azrael destroys the floor below him, sending himself plummeting into the depths of the chaos warped vessel.		*In the Audio Drama “Trials of Azrael”, he was separated from his command during a teleportation incident and found himself alone with none other than [[Kharn\|Khârn the Betrayer]]. Both quickly realised that they had been brought there for some reason in order for them to kill each other. Khârn of course didn’t give a single fuck and was intent upon taking Azrael’s head, whereas Azrael was more interested in discovering the identity of their would-be puppet master. Azrael manages to get first blood during the fight, but it quickly became clear that the fight was going against him, as Khârn seemed to only grow stronger the longer the fight dragged out. Azrael had a decision to make; he knew that he could kill Khârn, but it would not be a clean kill and he would most certainly be slain in return, leaving their tormentor to get away scot-free. Choosing the larger victory over the satisfaction of killing the traitor, Azrael destroys the floor below him, sending himself plummeting into the depths of the chaos warped vessel.
	*Azrael discovered, that the perpetrator of his teleportation error was a [[Daemon Prince]] of Tzeentch. Without firing a single shot, or swinging the Sword of Secrets once, Azrael manages to defeat the Daemon Prince using nothing but deception and deceit (that’s right he outsmarted and out-thought a Daemon Prince of Tzeentch). With the daemon at his mercy, Azrael decided to leave the helpless creature as a present for Khârn the Betrayer, who was still hunting for him, as a way of an apology for having to end their fight early. He promptly leaves to re-join his forces, leaving the terrified daemon to beg for mercy.		*Azrael discovered, that the perpetrator of his teleportation error was a [[Daemon Prince]] of Tzeentch. Without firing a single shot, or swinging the Sword of Secrets once, Azrael manages to defeat the Daemon Prince using nothing but deception and deceit (that’s right he outsmarted and out-thought a Daemon Prince of Tzeentch). With the daemon at his mercy, Azrael decided to leave the helpless creature as a present for Khârn the Betrayer, who was still hunting for him, as a way of an apology for having to end their fight early. He promptly leaves to re-join his forces, leaving the terrified daemon to beg for mercy.
	*During the Campaign upon Pandorax, Azrael fought alongside Supreme Grand Master Draigo of the Grey Knights at the forefront of the fighting and matched him kill for kill.		*During the Campaign upon Pandorax, Azrael fought alongside Supreme Grand Master Draigo of the Grey Knights at the forefront of the fighting and matched him kill for kill.
	*At the climax of the Pandorax campaign, it was Azrael that finally defeated the giant [[Greater Daemon]] of Nurgle, that the entire Grey Knight chapter had failed to banish and had only managed to imprison.		*At the climax of the Pandorax campaign, it was Azrael that finally defeated the giant [[Greater Daemon]] of Nurgle, that the entire Grey Knight chapter had failed to banish and had only managed to imprison.
	*At the end of the “Unforgiven”, Azrael fought Typhus the Herald of Nurgle aboard the Terminus Est. As the Deathwing stormed the bridge, Azrael faced the giant bloated form of Typhus - the Sword of Secrets easily cutting through the corrupted terminator armour. Upon realising that Typhus had been manipulated, Azrael is suddenly moved by [[Tuchulcha]] back to the Rock.		*At the end of the “Unforgiven”, Azrael fought Typhus the Herald of Nurgle aboard the Terminus Est. As the Deathwing stormed the bridge, Azrael faced the giant bloated form of Typhus - the Sword of Secrets easily cutting through the corrupted terminator armour. Upon realising that Typhus had been manipulated, Azrael is suddenly moved by [[Tuchulcha]] back to the Rock.
	*Azrael may have ever so slightly caused a [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predestination_paradox causal paradox] and may have been the guy, who destroyed Caliban and banished the Fallen in the first place. TOTALLY BY ACCIDENT - HONEST!		*Azrael may have ever so slightly caused a [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predestination_paradox causal paradox] and may have been the guy, who destroyed Caliban and banished the Fallen in the first place. TOTALLY BY ACCIDENT - HONEST!
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	[[File:AzraelCombiPlasma.jpg\|thumb\|left\|A close-up of Azrael's mini. Notice the notch taken out of the gun's sculpt to let it fit under his [[Pauldrons\|pauldron]].]]		[[File:AzraelCombiPlasma.jpg\|thumb\|left\|A close-up of Azrael's mini. Notice the notch taken out of the gun's sculpt to let it fit under his [[Pauldrons\|pauldron]].]]
	[[File:Lion's Roar 2.0.png\|thumb\|right\|Further proof the [[Commando Platoon\|British]] cant design guns for shit: imagine how awkward it would be to reload. It wouldn't be so bad if Azrael didn't hold it in his off-hand and if he wasn't also carrying a sword.]]		[[File:Lion's Roar 2.0.png\|thumb\|right\|Further proof the [[Commando Platoon\|British]] cant design guns for shit: imagine how awkward it would be to reload. It wouldn't be so bad if Azrael didn't hold it in his off-hand and if he wasn't also carrying a sword.]]
	An unfunny annoying forced meme on /tg/ is "how the hell does Azrael's gun work?" ''Lion's Wrath'', Azrael's [[Combi-Plasma\|combi-plasma gun]] that has a theoretically awesome bullpup design, was originally sculpted with a notch taken out of its stock (see image). Some moron tasked with drawing an official "Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Masters of the Dark Angels" artbook thought the notch was part of the gun's official design; [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Lion%27s_Wrath seriously, behold]. This has caused no shortage of photoshop parodies fixing the gun, some normally, some "tacticool".		An unfunny annoying forced meme on /tg/ is "how the hell does Azrael's gun work?" ''Lion's Wrath'', Azrael's [[Combi-Plasma\|combi-plasma gun]] that has a theoretically awesome bullpup design, was originally sculpted with a notch taken out of its stock (see image). Some moron tasked with drawing an official "Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Masters of the Dark Angels" artbook thought the notch was part of the gun's official design; [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Lion%27s_Wrath seriously, behold]. This has caused no shortage of photoshop parodies fixing the gun, some normally, some "tacticool".

	Now that Azrael has crossed the [[Mary Sue\|Rubicon Primaris]], Lion's Roar also got the Cawl-treatment and somehow still ended up looking fuck ugly: instead of just fixing the derpy bullpup, the full-auto and very front-heavy Lion's Roar was given a pistol-grip and its magazine was ported onto the side, a design choice that makes [[/k/\|/k/ommandos]] seethe; not only are they taking design cues from WW2's least charismatic SMG, but the awkward magazine placement repeats the same problem the British Army encountered with left-handed bullpups: those hot spent casings would fly directly into his unhelmeted face (to be fair, you can model him with it on, but more on that below).		Now that Azrael has crossed the [[Mary Sue\|Rubicon Primaris]], Lion's Roar also got the Cawl-treatment and somehow still ended up looking fuck ugly: instead of just fixing the derpy bullpup, the full-auto and very front-heavy Lion's Roar was given a pistol-grip and its magazine was ported onto the side, a design choice that makes [[/k/\|/k/ommandos]] seethe; not only are they taking design cues from WW2's least charismatic SMG, but the awkward magazine placement repeats the same problem the British Army encountered with left-handed bullpups: those hot spent casings would fly directly into his unhelmeted face (to be fair, you can model him with it on, but more on that below).

	These days it's considered a dead horse that's been brought back as a zombie then beaten to death again. What isn’t spoken about so much is his helmet which is supposed to have once belonged to The Lion himself. How a regular astartes would comfortably wear what was made to fit a much larger being is beyond us (probably just a tech transplant rather than it being the actual helm).		These days it's considered a dead horse that's been brought back as a zombie then beaten to death again. What isn’t spoken about so much is his helmet which is supposed to have once belonged to The Lion himself. How a regular astartes would comfortably wear what was made to fit a much larger being is beyond us (probably just a tech transplant rather than it being the actual helm).

	If you see someone posting yet another "how do the Dark Angels expect to justify this tech-heresy" for the billionth time, just ignore it and go about your business. Your fellow fa/tg/uys will thank you for it.		If you see someone posting yet another "how do the Dark Angels expect to justify this tech-heresy" for the billionth time, just ignore it and go about your business. Your fellow fa/tg/uys will thank you for it.
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	In-game Azrael is the closest thing the Dark Angel have to your ubiquitous "costs as much as a [[Land Raider]] HQ-turned-Lord of War", clocking in at 215 points. He isn't all that bad and he gives an invulnerable save to the unit he joins, but he cannot take [[Terminator]] armor to thug it up with Terminators (that is Belial's job) or a bike (much less Sammael's LAST IMPERIAL JETBIKE).		In-game Azrael is the closest thing the Dark Angel have to your ubiquitous "costs as much as a [[Land Raider]] HQ-turned-Lord of War", clocking in at 215 points. He isn't all that bad and he gives an invulnerable save to the unit he joins, but he cannot take [[Terminator]] armor to thug it up with Terminators (that is Belial's job) or a bike (much less Sammael's LAST IMPERIAL JETBIKE).

	Overall, not a terrible unit, but his place in the army is limited. With the changes to 6>7th, he is FAR more survivable in combat due to his artificer armour ''the "Protector"'', which also gives him FnP 5+; his power sword is now only AP3, but said power sword also has S+2 (and not two-handed unlike Relic Blades, so he gets +1 attack from his bolt pistol too!). If you take him in the primary detachment as the warlord, you get to choose any trait from the DA's warlord table without rolling and get +1 to Seize the Initative, so it's still cool. Picking the +1/-1 Warlord trait gives you a great strategic edge, especially when using Ravenwing or Deathwing in a CAD. Lastly, he has a master-crafted combi-plasma, representing the Dark Angels' plasma fetish.		Overall, not a terrible unit, but his place in the army is limited. With the changes to 6>7th, he is FAR more survivable in combat due to his artificer armour ''the "Protector"'', which also gives him FnP 5+; his power sword is now only AP3, but said power sword also has S+2 (and not two-handed unlike Relic Blades, so he gets +1 attack from his bolt pistol too!). If you take him in the primary detachment as the warlord, you get to choose any trait from the DA's warlord table without rolling and get +1 to Seize the Initative, so it's still cool. Picking the +1/-1 Warlord trait gives you a great strategic edge, especially when using Ravenwing or Deathwing in a CAD. Lastly, he has a master-crafted combi-plasma, representing the Dark Angels' plasma fetish.