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	===Grey Knights Chaplains===		===Grey Knights Chaplains===
	Believe it or not, [[Grey Knights]] do have Chaplains of their own. The Chaplains of The Emperor's Space Paladins don't differ greatly when compared to other Chapters, but the challenges Grey Knight Chaplains have are unique (and very often difficult). Although Grey Knights are incorruptible, with time even their faith can be tested and doubt will assail their minds at some point one way or another. Chaplains are here to straighten them up, get them on the proper tracks, have their doubts evaporated and give new meanings to the mission of their Battle-Brothers. Just like all Grey Knights, the Chapter's Chaplains are also Psykers. They are recruited from the very purest of the Paladin Brotherhood, which is already one of the two elite brotherhoods, so this makes the Grey Knight Chaplains one man armies to a man. Also were known to not be available as HQ options for some stupid reason until 8th.		Believe it or not, [[Grey Knights]] do have Chaplains of their own. The Chaplains of The Emperor's Space Paladins don't differ greatly when compared to other Chapters, but the challenges Grey Knight Chaplains have are unique (and very often difficult). Although Grey Knights are incorruptible, with time even their faith can be tested and doubt will assail their minds at some point one way or another. Chaplains are here to straighten them up, get them on the proper tracks, have their doubts evaporated, and give new meanings to the mission of their Battle-Brothers. Just like all Grey Knights, the Chapter's Chaplains are also Psykers. They are recruited from the very purest of the Paladin Brotherhood, which is already one of the two elite brotherhoods, so this makes the Grey Knight Chaplains one man armies to a man. Also were known to not be available as HQ options for some stupid reason until 8th.

	===Alpha Legion Chaplains===		===Alpha Legion Chaplains===

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	The [[Chaos Space Marine]] equivalent is the [[Dark Apostle]], most associated with the [[Word Bearers]]. Older fluff stated that this was because Word Bearers Chaplains were already those who were preaching about the Chaos gods before they'd even made it to their position, whereas the Chaplains in all other traitor legions (who were still all in favour of the Imperium) refused to turn and were killed by their fellow legionnaires. [[FAIL\|Of course this didn't stop Forgeworld from giving traitors the ability to take Chaplains anyway.]]		The [[Chaos Space Marine]] equivalent is the [[Dark Apostle]], most associated with the [[Word Bearers]]. Older fluff stated that this was because Word Bearers Chaplains were already those who were preaching about the Chaos gods before they'd even made it to their position, whereas the Chaplains in all other traitor legions (who were still all in favour of the Imperium) refused to turn and were killed by their fellow legionnaires. [[FAIL\|Of course this didn't stop Forgeworld from giving traitors the ability to take Chaplains anyway.]]

	For those more observant saying "Wait a minute, aren't loyalist Space Marines just militant atheist super soldiers who still follow their own interpretation of the [[Imperial Truth]] and have no need of Chaplains after the Nikaea edict was dissolved?" After the Horus Heresy their roles changed from enforcers to moral & JAG(Judge Advocate General's) officers who watch for signs of Chaos taint among their battle brothers in addition to their normal duties.		For those more observant saying "Wait a minute, aren't loyalist Space Marines just militant atheist super soldiers who still follow their own interpretation of the [[Imperial Truth]] and have no need of Chaplains after the Nikaea edict was dissolved?" After the Horus Heresy, their roles changed from enforcers to moral & JAG (Judge Advocate General's) officers who watch for signs of Chaos taint among their battle brothers in addition to their normal duties.

	==Variations==		==Variations==

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	The [[Chaos Space Marine]] equivalent is the [[Dark Apostle]], most associated with the [[Word Bearers]]. Older fluff stated that this was because Word Bearers Chaplains were already those who were preaching about the Chaos gods before they'd even made it to their position, whereas the Chaplains in all other traitor legions (who were still all in favour of the Imperium) refused to turn and were killed by their fellow legionnaires. [[FAIL\|Of course this didn't stop Forgeworld from giving traitors the ability to take Chaplains anyway.]]		The [[Chaos Space Marine]] equivalent is the [[Dark Apostle]], most associated with the [[Word Bearers]]. Older fluff stated that this was because Word Bearers Chaplains were already those who were preaching about the Chaos gods before they'd even made it to their position, whereas the Chaplains in all other traitor legions (who were still all in favour of the Imperium) refused to turn and were killed by their fellow legionnaires. [[FAIL\|Of course this didn't stop Forgeworld from giving traitors the ability to take Chaplains anyway.]]

	For those more observant saying "Wait a minute, aren't loyalist Space Marines just militant atheist super soldiers who still follow their own interpretation of the [[Imperial Truth]], and have no need of Chaplains after the Nikaea edict was dissolved?" After the Horus Heresy their roles changed from enforcers to moral & JAG(Judge Advocate General's) officers who watch for signs of Chaos taint among their battle brothers in addition to their normal duties.		For those more observant saying "Wait a minute, aren't loyalist Space Marines just militant atheist super soldiers who still follow their own interpretation of the [[Imperial Truth]] and have no need of Chaplains after the Nikaea edict was dissolved?" After the Horus Heresy their roles changed from enforcers to moral & JAG(Judge Advocate General's) officers who watch for signs of Chaos taint among their battle brothers in addition to their normal duties.

	==Variations==		==Variations==

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	The [[Chaos Space Marine]] equivalent is the [[Dark Apostle]], most associated with the [[Word Bearers]]. Older fluff stated that this was because Word Bearers Chaplains were already those who were preaching about the Chaos gods before they'd even made it to their position, whereas the Chaplains in all other traitor legions (who were still all in favour of the Imperium) refused to turn and were killed by their fellow legionnaires. [[FAIL\|Of course this didn't stop Forgeworld from giving traitors the ability to take Chaplains anyway.]]		The [[Chaos Space Marine]] equivalent is the [[Dark Apostle]], most associated with the [[Word Bearers]]. Older fluff stated that this was because Word Bearers Chaplains were already those who were preaching about the Chaos gods before they'd even made it to their position, whereas the Chaplains in all other traitor legions (who were still all in favour of the Imperium) refused to turn and were killed by their fellow legionnaires. [[FAIL\|Of course this didn't stop Forgeworld from giving traitors the ability to take Chaplains anyway.]]

	For those more observant saying "Wait a minute, aren't loyalist Space Marines atheist super soldiers who still follow their own interpretation of the [[Imperial Truth]], and have no need of Chaplains after the Nikaea edict was dissolved?" After the Horus Heresy their roles changed from enforcers to moral & JAG(Judge Advocate General's) officers who watch for signs of Chaos taint among their battle brothers in addition to their normal duties.		For those more observant saying "Wait a minute, aren't loyalist Space Marines just militant atheist super soldiers who still follow their own interpretation of the [[Imperial Truth]], and have no need of Chaplains after the Nikaea edict was dissolved?" After the Horus Heresy their roles changed from enforcers to moral & JAG(Judge Advocate General's) officers who watch for signs of Chaos taint among their battle brothers in addition to their normal duties.

	==Variations==		==Variations==

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	In battle however, Chaplains are just as inspiring, as they are in a chapel sermon. Donning black power or terminator armor with a skull helmet, a rosarius, their badge of office (a sacred power maul called a [[Power weapon#Crozius Arcanum\|"Crozius Arcanum"]]), and a fiery rhetoric able to inspire the most unmotivated troops into fanatical warriors of the Emperor on the spot. A chaplain maintains the morale of his battle brothers, ensuring their [[RAGE\|righteous anger]] is stoked into a raging fire, even in the most bleak and darkest of battles, either through inspiring sermons and/or being an example of The Emperor's fury by bashing His enemies into a bloody pulp with extreme prejudice. Outside of the company Chaplains, you have the Master of Sanctity or High Chaplain oversees the [[Space Marine Chapter\|Chapter]] Chaplaincy and is a senior advisor to the [[Chapter Master]], and the Reclusiarch, who oversees the Reclusiam, where the Chapter's sacred relics and trophies are displayed. Many Chapters combine the two posts, but not always.		In battle however, Chaplains are just as inspiring, as they are in a chapel sermon. Donning black power or terminator armor with a skull helmet, a rosarius, their badge of office (a sacred power maul called a [[Power weapon#Crozius Arcanum\|"Crozius Arcanum"]]), and a fiery rhetoric able to inspire the most unmotivated troops into fanatical warriors of the Emperor on the spot. A chaplain maintains the morale of his battle brothers, ensuring their [[RAGE\|righteous anger]] is stoked into a raging fire, even in the most bleak and darkest of battles, either through inspiring sermons and/or being an example of The Emperor's fury by bashing His enemies into a bloody pulp with extreme prejudice. Outside of the company Chaplains, you have the Master of Sanctity or High Chaplain oversees the [[Space Marine Chapter\|Chapter]] Chaplaincy and is a senior advisor to the [[Chapter Master]], and the Reclusiarch, who oversees the Reclusiam, where the Chapter's sacred relics and trophies are displayed. Many Chapters combine the two posts, but not always.

	For all intents and purposes, just imagine a Space Marine, but even more fanatical and badass. He also has [[Indrick Boreale\|great oratorical skills]] to make his brothers stop [[Bitch\|bitching]] and to pick up his knife then charge that [[Bloodthirster]] and stab him right in the balls because goddammit that's how you make the [[God-Emperor of Mankind\|Emprah]] proud. [[Promotions\|It is also suggested that Chaplains use their "oratory" skills for other purposes as well]], but these may just be rumours spread to question the [[Slaanesh\|loyalty]] of the Spess Mehreens. As an interesting aside chaplains seem to be more in-touch with their emotions than other Space Marines, seriously though if you listen to their lines in Dawn of War they sound like they're about to burst into manly tears of pride or rage; they must watch [[Fist of the North Star]] as part of training.		For all intents and purposes, just imagine a Space Marine, but even more fanatical and badass. He also has [[Indrick Boreale\|great oratorical skills]] to make his brothers stop [[Bitch\|bitching]] and to pick up his knife then charge that [[Bloodthirster]] and stab him right in the balls because goddammit that's how you make the [[God-Emperor of Mankind\|Emprah]] proud. [[Promotions\|It is also suggested that Chaplains use their "oratory" skills for other purposes as well]], but these may just be rumours spread to question the [[Slaanesh\|loyalty]] of the Spess Mehreens. As an interesting aside chaplains seem to be more in-touch with their emotions than other Space Marines; seriously though if you listen to their lines in Dawn of War they sound like they're about to burst into manly tears of pride or rage (they must have watch [[Fist of the North Star]] as part of their training.)

	The [[Chaos Space Marine]] equivalent is the [[Dark Apostle]], most associated with the [[Word Bearers]]. Older fluff stated that this was because Word Bearers Chaplains were already those who were preaching about the Chaos gods before they'd even made it to their position, whereas the Chaplains in all other traitor legions (who were still all in favour of the Imperium) refused to turn and were killed by their fellow legionnaires. [[FAIL\|Of course this didn't stop Forgeworld from giving traitors the ability to take Chaplains anyway.]]		The [[Chaos Space Marine]] equivalent is the [[Dark Apostle]], most associated with the [[Word Bearers]]. Older fluff stated that this was because Word Bearers Chaplains were already those who were preaching about the Chaos gods before they'd even made it to their position, whereas the Chaplains in all other traitor legions (who were still all in favour of the Imperium) refused to turn and were killed by their fellow legionnaires. [[FAIL\|Of course this didn't stop Forgeworld from giving traitors the ability to take Chaplains anyway.]]

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	In the present, a Chaplain's role in the chapter is primarily [[Dogmata \|ensuring the spiritual purity]] of the chapter: rooting out potential heresy, instilling and enforcing the wisdom of the [[Imperial Cult]] (although given the high amount of autonomy the Astartes gets, they may or may not have their own interpretations), and reminding his brothers of the chapter's traditions and history, from which they may draw strength and inspiration.		In the present, a Chaplain's role in the chapter is primarily [[Dogmata \|ensuring the spiritual purity]] of the chapter: rooting out potential heresy, instilling and enforcing the wisdom of the [[Imperial Cult]] (although given the high amount of autonomy the Astartes gets, they may or may not have their own interpretations), and reminding his brothers of the chapter's traditions and history, from which they may draw strength and inspiration.

	In battle however, Chaplains are just as inspiring, as they are in a chapel sermon. Donning black power or terminator armor with a skull helmet, a rosarius, their badge of office (a sacred power maul called a [[Power weapon#Crozius Arcanum\|"Crozius Arcanum"]]) and a fiery rhetoric able to inspire the most unmotivated troops into fanatical warriors of the Emperor on the spot. A chaplain maintains the morale of his battle brothers, ensuring their [[RAGE\|righteous anger]] is stoked into a raging fire, even in the most bleak and darkest of battles, either through inspiring sermons and/or being an example of The Emperor's fury by bashing His enemies into a bloody pulp with extreme prejudice. Outside of the company Chaplains, you have the Master of Sanctity or High Chaplain oversees the [[Space Marine Chapter\|Chapter]] Chaplaincy and is a senior advisor to the [[Chapter Master]], and the Reclusiarch, who oversees the Reclusiam, where the Chapter's sacred relics and trophies are displayed. Many Chapters combine the two posts, but not always.		In battle however, Chaplains are just as inspiring, as they are in a chapel sermon. Donning black power or terminator armor with a skull helmet, a rosarius, their badge of office (a sacred power maul called a [[Power weapon#Crozius Arcanum\|"Crozius Arcanum"]]), and a fiery rhetoric able to inspire the most unmotivated troops into fanatical warriors of the Emperor on the spot. A chaplain maintains the morale of his battle brothers, ensuring their [[RAGE\|righteous anger]] is stoked into a raging fire, even in the most bleak and darkest of battles, either through inspiring sermons and/or being an example of The Emperor's fury by bashing His enemies into a bloody pulp with extreme prejudice. Outside of the company Chaplains, you have the Master of Sanctity or High Chaplain oversees the [[Space Marine Chapter\|Chapter]] Chaplaincy and is a senior advisor to the [[Chapter Master]], and the Reclusiarch, who oversees the Reclusiam, where the Chapter's sacred relics and trophies are displayed. Many Chapters combine the two posts, but not always.

	For all intents and purposes, just imagine a Space Marine, but even more fanatical and badass. He also has [[Indrick Boreale\|great oratorical skills]] to make his brothers stop [[Bitch\|bitching]] and to pick up his knife then charge that [[Bloodthirster]] and stab him right in the balls because goddammit that's how you make the [[God-Emperor of Mankind\|Emprah]] proud. [[Promotions\|It is also suggested that Chaplains use their "oratory" skills for other purposes as well]], but these may just be rumours spread to question the [[Slaanesh\|loyalty]] of the Spess Mehreens. As an interesting aside chaplains seem to be more in-touch with their emotions than other Space Marines, seriously though if you listen to their lines in Dawn of War they sound like they're about to burst into manly tears of pride or rage; they must watch [[Fist of the North Star]] as part of training.		For all intents and purposes, just imagine a Space Marine, but even more fanatical and badass. He also has [[Indrick Boreale\|great oratorical skills]] to make his brothers stop [[Bitch\|bitching]] and to pick up his knife then charge that [[Bloodthirster]] and stab him right in the balls because goddammit that's how you make the [[God-Emperor of Mankind\|Emprah]] proud. [[Promotions\|It is also suggested that Chaplains use their "oratory" skills for other purposes as well]], but these may just be rumours spread to question the [[Slaanesh\|loyalty]] of the Spess Mehreens. As an interesting aside chaplains seem to be more in-touch with their emotions than other Space Marines, seriously though if you listen to their lines in Dawn of War they sound like they're about to burst into manly tears of pride or rage; they must watch [[Fist of the North Star]] as part of training.

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i parodied a youtube video in which a blood angel chaplian goes berserk over not being allowed to have pineapple on his pizza and his brothers tell him it was the enemy so he kills them all, by barry walts

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	[[File:Doom Chaplain.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Welcome to the 1st Imperial Church of Awesome]]		[[File:Doom Chaplain.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Welcome to the 1st Imperial Church of Awesome]]
	{{Topquote\|Happy indeed will you be if he finds you faithful in your stewardship. You are called shepherds; see that you do not act as hirelings. But be true shepherds, with your crooks always in your hands. Do not go to sleep, but guard on all sides the flock committed to you. For if through your carelessness or negligence a wolf carries away one of your sheep, you will surely lose the reward laid up for you with God.\|Pope Urban II.}}		{{Topquote\|Happy indeed will you be if he finds you faithful in your stewardship. You are called shepherds; see that you do not act as hirelings. But be true shepherds, with your crooks always in your hands. Do not go to sleep, but guard on all sides the flock committed to you. For if through your carelessness or negligence a wolf carries away one of your sheep, you will surely lose the reward laid up for you with God.\|Pope Urban II.}}

			"NO FUCKING PINEAPPLE ON YOUR PIZZA!? do you lack faith do you lack a spine brother!?"

			- Chaplian Baldermort Blood Angels chaplain on having pineapple on his pizza

	In the Warhammer 40K universe, a Chaplain is a basically a [[Space Marine]] version of the [[Ecclesiarchy\|Ecclesiastical]] priest, but with guns and some [[Artificer Armour\|pimped out power armor]]. They are also the most badass type of Space Marine.		In the Warhammer 40K universe, a Chaplain is a basically a [[Space Marine]] version of the [[Ecclesiarchy\|Ecclesiastical]] priest, but with guns and some [[Artificer Armour\|pimped out power armor]]. They are also the most badass type of Space Marine.

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	In battle however, Chaplains are just as inspiring, as they are in a chapel sermon. Donning black power or terminator armor with a skull helmet, a rosarius, their badge of office (a sacred power maul called a [[Power weapon#Crozius Arcanum\|"Crozius Arcanum"]]), and a fiery rhetoric able to inspire the most unmotivated troops into fanatical warriors of the Emperor on the spot. A chaplain maintains the morale of his battle brothers, ensuring their [[RAGE\|righteous anger]] is stoked into a raging fire, even in the most bleak and darkest of battles, either through inspiring sermons and/or being an example of The Emperor's fury by bashing His enemies into a bloody pulp with extreme prejudice. Outside of the company Chaplains, you have the Master of Sanctity or High Chaplain oversees the [[Space Marine Chapter\|Chapter]] Chaplaincy and is a senior advisor to the [[Chapter Master]], and the Reclusiarch, who oversees the Reclusiam, where the Chapter's sacred relics and trophies are displayed. Many Chapters combine the two posts, but not always.		In battle however, Chaplains are just as inspiring, as they are in a chapel sermon. Donning black power or terminator armor with a skull helmet, a rosarius, their badge of office (a sacred power maul called a [[Power weapon#Crozius Arcanum\|"Crozius Arcanum"]]), and a fiery rhetoric able to inspire the most unmotivated troops into fanatical warriors of the Emperor on the spot. A chaplain maintains the morale of his battle brothers, ensuring their [[RAGE\|righteous anger]] is stoked into a raging fire, even in the most bleak and darkest of battles, either through inspiring sermons and/or being an example of The Emperor's fury by bashing His enemies into a bloody pulp with extreme prejudice. Outside of the company Chaplains, you have the Master of Sanctity or High Chaplain oversees the [[Space Marine Chapter\|Chapter]] Chaplaincy and is a senior advisor to the [[Chapter Master]], and the Reclusiarch, who oversees the Reclusiam, where the Chapter's sacred relics and trophies are displayed. Many Chapters combine the two posts, but not always.

	For all intents and purposes, just imagine a Space Marine, but even more fanatical and badass. He also has [[Indrick Boreale\|great oratorical skills]] to make his brothers stop [[Bitch\|bitching]] and to pick up his knife then charge that [[Bloodthirster]] and stab him right in the balls because goddammit that's how you make the [[God-Emperor of Mankind\|Emprah]] proud. [[Promotions\|It is also suggested that Chaplains use their "oratory" skills for other purposes as well]], but these may just be rumours spread to question the [[Slaanesh\|loyalty]] of the Spess Mehreens. As an interesting aside chaplains seem to be more in-touch with their emotions than other Space Marines, seriously though if you listen to their lines in Dawn of War they sound like they're about to burst into manly tears of pride or rage; they must watch [[Fist of the North Star]] as part of training.		For all intents and purposes, just imagine a Space Marine, but even more fanatical and badass. He also has [[Indrick Boreale\|great oratorical skills]] to make his brothers stop [[Bitch\|bitching]] and to pick up his knife then charge that [[Bloodthirster]] and stab him right in the balls because goddammit that's how you make the [[God-Emperor of Mankind\|Emprah]] proud. [[Promotions\|It is also suggested that Chaplains use their "oratory" skills for other purposes as well]], but these may just be rumours spread to question the [[Slaanesh\|loyalty]] of the Spess Mehreens. As an interesting aside chaplains seem to be more in-touch with their emotions than other Space Marines; seriously though if you listen to their lines in Dawn of War they sound like they're about to burst into manly tears of pride or rage (they must have watch [[Fist of the North Star]] as part of their training.)

	The [[Chaos Space Marine]] equivalent is the [[Dark Apostle]], most associated with the [[Word Bearers]]. Older fluff stated that this was because Word Bearers Chaplains were already those who were preaching about the Chaos gods before they'd even made it to their position, whereas the Chaplains in all other traitor legions (who were still all in favour of the Imperium) refused to turn and were killed by their fellow legionnaires. [[FAIL\|Of course this didn't stop Forgeworld from giving traitors the ability to take Chaplains anyway.]]		The [[Chaos Space Marine]] equivalent is the [[Dark Apostle]], most associated with the [[Word Bearers]]. Older fluff stated that this was because Word Bearers Chaplains were already those who were preaching about the Chaos gods before they'd even made it to their position, whereas the Chaplains in all other traitor legions (who were still all in favour of the Imperium) refused to turn and were killed by their fellow legionnaires. [[FAIL\|Of course this didn't stop Forgeworld from giving traitors the ability to take Chaplains anyway.]]

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	In the present, a Chaplain's role in the chapter is primarily [[Dogmata \|ensuring the spiritual purity]] of the chapter: rooting out potential heresy, instilling and enforcing the wisdom of the [[Imperial Cult]] (although given the high amount of autonomy the Astartes gets, they may or may not have their own interpretations), and reminding his brothers of the chapter's traditions and history, from which they may draw strength and inspiration.		In the present, a Chaplain's role in the chapter is primarily [[Dogmata \|ensuring the spiritual purity]] of the chapter: rooting out potential heresy, instilling and enforcing the wisdom of the [[Imperial Cult]] (although given the high amount of autonomy the Astartes gets, they may or may not have their own interpretations), and reminding his brothers of the chapter's traditions and history, from which they may draw strength and inspiration.

	In battle however, Chaplains are just as inspiring, as they are in a chapel sermon. Donning black power or terminator armor with a skull helmet, a rosarius, their badge of office (a sacred power maul called a [[Power weapon#Crozius Arcanum\|"Crozius Arcanum"]]) and a fiery rhetoric able to inspire the most unmotivated troops into fanatical warriors of the Emperor on the spot. A chaplain maintains the morale of his battle brothers, ensuring their [[RAGE\|righteous anger]] is stoked into a raging fire, even in the most bleak and darkest of battles, either through inspiring sermons and/or being an example of The Emperor's fury by bashing His enemies into a bloody pulp with extreme prejudice. Outside of the company Chaplains, you have the Master of Sanctity or High Chaplain oversees the [[Space Marine Chapter\|Chapter]] Chaplaincy and is a senior advisor to the [[Chapter Master]], and the Reclusiarch, who oversees the Reclusiam, where the Chapter's sacred relics and trophies are displayed. Many Chapters combine the two posts, but not always.		In battle however, Chaplains are just as inspiring, as they are in a chapel sermon. Donning black power or terminator armor with a skull helmet, a rosarius, their badge of office (a sacred power maul called a [[Power weapon#Crozius Arcanum\|"Crozius Arcanum"]]), and a fiery rhetoric able to inspire the most unmotivated troops into fanatical warriors of the Emperor on the spot. A chaplain maintains the morale of his battle brothers, ensuring their [[RAGE\|righteous anger]] is stoked into a raging fire, even in the most bleak and darkest of battles, either through inspiring sermons and/or being an example of The Emperor's fury by bashing His enemies into a bloody pulp with extreme prejudice. Outside of the company Chaplains, you have the Master of Sanctity or High Chaplain oversees the [[Space Marine Chapter\|Chapter]] Chaplaincy and is a senior advisor to the [[Chapter Master]], and the Reclusiarch, who oversees the Reclusiam, where the Chapter's sacred relics and trophies are displayed. Many Chapters combine the two posts, but not always.

	For all intents and purposes, just imagine a Space Marine, but even more fanatical and badass. He also has [[Indrick Boreale\|great oratorical skills]] to make his brothers stop [[Bitch\|bitching]] and to pick up his knife then charge that [[Bloodthirster]] and stab him right in the balls because goddammit that's how you make the [[God-Emperor of Mankind\|Emprah]] proud. [[Promotions\|It is also suggested that Chaplains use their "oratory" skills for other purposes as well]], but these may just be rumours spread to question the [[Slaanesh\|loyalty]] of the Spess Mehreens. As an interesting aside chaplains seem to be more in-touch with their emotions than other Space Marines, seriously though if you listen to their lines in Dawn of War they sound like they're about to burst into manly tears of pride or rage; they must watch [[Fist of the North Star]] as part of training.		For all intents and purposes, just imagine a Space Marine, but even more fanatical and badass. He also has [[Indrick Boreale\|great oratorical skills]] to make his brothers stop [[Bitch\|bitching]] and to pick up his knife then charge that [[Bloodthirster]] and stab him right in the balls because goddammit that's how you make the [[God-Emperor of Mankind\|Emprah]] proud. [[Promotions\|It is also suggested that Chaplains use their "oratory" skills for other purposes as well]], but these may just be rumours spread to question the [[Slaanesh\|loyalty]] of the Spess Mehreens. As an interesting aside chaplains seem to be more in-touch with their emotions than other Space Marines, seriously though if you listen to their lines in Dawn of War they sound like they're about to burst into manly tears of pride or rage; they must watch [[Fist of the North Star]] as part of training.