The Black Templars[warhammer40k.fandom.com] are a zealous Space Marine Chapter of the Imperium of Man, [warhammer40k.fandom.com] forged in the dark aftermath of the Horus Heresy [warhammer40k.fandom.com] - the great civil war of the 31st Millennium. Created by order of the High Lords of Terra and led by High Marshal Sigismund, [warhammer40k.fandom.com] the first Emperor’s Champion and former First Captain of the Imperial Fists, [warhammer40k.fandom.com] they swore an eternal crusade in honor of the God-Emperor. [warhammer40k.fandom.com] Refusing a single homeworld, the Black Templars sail the void aboard mighty battlefleets, bringing holy war to heretics, xenos, and the servants of Chaos.

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1. Oath of Purity
"I swear to cast aside the weakness of flesh and deny the lures of heresy.
My soul shall be my shield, my wrath my sword.
Let the Emperor’s light be my eternal guide."

2. Oath of Faith
"I swear to guard my loyalty to the brotherhood and to the Chapter.
Neither doubt nor fear shall break my spirit.
Faith is my armor, devotion my blade."

3. Oath of the Crusade
"I swear to know no rest while the enemies of the Emperor draw breath.
My life is war, my death is victory.
There is no peace but that which He grants through the sword."

4. Oath of Zeal
"I swear to show no mercy to heretic, witch, or xenos.
I shall cleanse with flame, rend with steel, and crush with fury.
Let His name be the last they hear."

5. Oath of Martyrdom
"I swear to fight even as my blood runs dry.
Though flesh may fail, the spirit shall remain unbroken.
In His name I embrace pain as blessing."