Ultramarines Timeline

[Brother Pariah]

Gather round, you Lexicania, Codiciers and Epistolaries. Take off those psychic hoods and put on your thinking caps. I have an idea for a grand project which will amuse and edify you, while creating a lasting monument of Ultramarine lore. The Ultramarines Timeline. We will work together to compile every dated reference to the Ultramarines from every source available.

 

This top post will be where I will put everything in the correct order. Each entry should contain the following: The date. Use the entire standard date numerical string if it's available. Otherwise, just the year (745.M41) or even the millennium (M37) will be fine. Units or individuals known to be involved (4th company, entire chapter, Uriel Ventris, etc.)

 

Location, if possible. Notes about event (i.e. The Battle for Ichar IV, or assisted Inquisitor Bozeman with data search, etc.) Basically a short summary of what happened on the date in question.

 

Cite your source. This is important. Historical research requires verifiable sources. Any official Warhammer 40,000 material is fair game, even licensed stuff. Some discrepancies will inevitably appear, but that's part of the fun! Be sure to provide a copyright date if the edition could be in doubt and a page number, if applicable.

 

Also, specify which country your White Dwarf is from, if it post-dates the UK/US White Dwarf split (WD 192?). Anything on either the Ultramarines legion or the Ultramarines chapter is of interest. Successor chapters (though we honour them) are not within the scope of this project.

 

Typical dating code explained:

- 0150935/M32

-- 0 - Check number (reference number, necessary due to temporal distortions)

-- 150 - Year fraction number (administrative convention; year is divided into 1000 equal segment and not part of every day use)

-- 935 - Year number (the year within the millenium)

-- M32 - 32nd millenium

 

I will color-code these entries as follows, so we can more easily distinguish different periods.

 

1st Edition (October 1987-October 1993)

2nd Edition (October 1993-October 1998)

3rd Edition (October 1998-August 2004)

4th Edition (August 2004-July 2008)

5th Edition (July 2008-June 2012)

6th Edition (June 2012-May 2014)

7th Edition (May 2014-June 2017)

8th Edition (June 2017-present)

 

Unknown / Other (Further research required)

 

 

Ultramarines Timeline

 

 

Pre-M31

Ca. M29 The twenty Primarchs, including Roboute Guilliman, are developed. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.47)

M30 The primarchs, including Roboute Guilliman, are created by the Emperor. (Final Liberation User Manual, p.76)

First Founding of the Space Marines, including the Ultramarines Legion. (Final Liberation User Manual, p.76) <See also entry for 4001001/M32 for alternate dating.>

3045621/M30 Battle of Tesstra Prime. The Alpha Legion slaughters 90% of the opposing army. Roboute Guilliman was recorded as having called it "a huge waste of time, effort, and the Emperor's bolt shells." (US WD 276, 2003, p.56)

807/M30: The First Crusade begins. (Warhammer 40,000 Compendium, p. 6 states that it took 200 years; I am backdating from the Horus Heresy's start-date as given in the Final Liberation User Manual.)
 

M31

004/M31 The Fist of Macragge's and the 7th Company's successful three year campaign against the Vektates of Arkenath begins. (Battle for the Abyss, 2008, p.22)

007/M31 Horus Heresy begins. (Final Liberation User Manual, p.76)

Captain Cestus and nine of his brothers act as Honour Guard for an Imperial dignitary at Ithilrium for a month. (Battle for the Abyss, p.28.)

Warmaster Horus orders the Ultramarines Legion to the Veridan system. (Battle for the Abyss, 2008, p.23)

The Fist of Macragge is ambushed and destroyed by the Word Bearers' ship the Furious Abyss. 500 battle brothers of the 7th Company and their captain are lost. A mixed force of Ultramarines, Space Wolves, Thousand Sons, and World Eaters, lead by Captain Cestus of the Ultramarines, sacrifice themselves to destroy the Furious Abyss as it makes its approach to Formaska, a moon of Macragge. (Battle for the Abyss, 2008, p.29, states that it takes place just prior to Horus's arrival at Istvaan III.)

Battle of Calth. Three planets are destroyed by the Word Bearers and Calth's sun is laced with deadly metals, causing it to emit radiation harmful to Calth's atmosphere, before the Ultramarines drive the Word Bearers into the Maelstrom. (Battle for the Abyss, 2008, makes it clear that Kor Phaeron is on his way to Calth at the end of the novel.)

During the Heresy, Captain Lucretius Corvo, a captain and Legion champion, led forces against the Word Bearers Legion on Astagar. During this desperate siege, Corvo's forces held out for six days against many times their number, and in one last, desperate counter-attack he and his chosen band managed to destroy the Traitor Warlord Titan Fellghast and break the siege. For this action, Corvo was awarded a Laurel of Defiance by his Primarch, a sacred object that is still enshrined on the Fortress Novum to the present day. (Imperial Armor Volume 9, 2010, p.116)

 

The Battle of Armatura (Forgeworld)

 

007/M31 - 009/M31 The Shadow Crusade. (Forgeworld)

 

008/M31 - 014/M31 The underground war on Calth. (Forgeworld)

 

009/M31 Imperium Secundus declared. (Forgeworld)

 

014/M31 Horus Heresy ends. (Final Liberation User Manual, p. 76)

015/M31 High Lords of Terra convened to provide guidance in the absence of the Emperor. (Final Liberation User Manual, p. 76)

Roboute Guilliman becomes a High Lord of Terra on the first council; he takes the title of Lord Commander of the Imperium, the first to carry that title and the only man ever to command the entirety of the Imperium's armed forces. (Codex Ultramarines, 1995, p.8)

021/M31 Roboute Guilliman writes the Codex Astartes. The Second Founding of Space Marines splits the original legions into smaller chapters. (Final Liberation User Manual, p.76)

Second Founding Successor chapters formed: Eagle Warriors, Silver Eagles, Doom Eagles, Novamarines, Patriarchs of Ulixis, White Consuls, Black Consuls, Libators, Inceptors, Praetors of Orpheus, Genesis, Aurora. (Codex Ultramarines, 1995, p.9)

An Ultramarines captain named Sasebo Tezuka had been given command of the newly created Mortifactors and led them to the world of Posul, where he established his fortress monastery and earned many honors in the name of the Emperor before his death. (Warriors of Ultramar, 2003, p.9)

Roboute Guilliman himself gives the Novamarines guardianship of the world of Honourum, a site that had once marked the northward extent of the Ultramarines Legion's advance into the galactic north of the Segmentum Ultima. (Imperial Armor Volume 9, 2010, p.116)

Ca. 107/M31 - 114/M31 The last of Calth's atmosphere burns off as a result of the Word Bearers' attack. (US WD 269, 2002, p.114-115 states that it was within a century of the Heresy's end, while Inferno 44, p.37, states it was within a century after the Battle of Calth's end.)

121/M31 Roboute Guilliman is mortally wounded by Fulgrim. He is placed in stasis and interred in the Temple of Correction on Macragge. Note: the reference states that this took place a hundred years after the Second Founding, but does not specify the exact year. (US WD 263, 2001, p.22)

356/M31 - 372/M31 The first Vindicator prototypes are created by Techmarines of the Ultramarine Legion during the 3rd Rothern I pacification of the Great Heresy. (US WD 231, 1999, p.58)
 

M32

4001001/M32 Ultra-Marine chapter founded during the inter-legionary wars. Upon its inception, the Emperor gave the chapter the number 13 - formerly the number of one of the treacher-legions now banished to the Eye of Terror. (WD 97, p.39) <See also entry for M30 for alternate dating.>
 

M33

M33 Apocrypha of Davio names the Black Consuls, Genesis Chapter, Inceptors, Libators, Novamarines, Patriarchs of Ulixis, Praetors of Orpheus, and White Consuls as Second Founding Chapters of the Ultramarines (though the Apocrypha of Skaros states that there were 23 Second Founding Chapters). (Codex: Space Marines, 2004, p.8)

587/M33 Deran II is discovered by Magos Biologis Deran. It will long supply high-grade timber for Ultramar. (Rise of the Swarm - Deran II - A Field Guide.)
 

M34

M34 The legion distinguished itself in the first Tyranic War. (WD 97, p.39) <See also entries for 745/M41 for alternate dating.>
 

M35

M35 Battle against the Star-Striders of Crioth. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.32)

Retaliation for the Heavenfall Massacres. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.32)

 

977.M35 The Ultramarines Battle Barge Excelsior is embroiled in battle when its Gellar field fails during translation from the Warp into realspace. Excelsior never rematerializes into reality. (Codex: Chaos Daemons, 2013, p.21)
 

M36

141/M36 The Fall of Chundrabad. Brother Agnathio of the 2nd Company is blessed with Dreadnought armour. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.18)
 

M38

M38 Captain Agies of the 2nd company earns an honour badge, purity seal, and dedication scroll. He is later interred into a dreadnought. (Imperial Armour vol. II, 2004, p.136)

Famed Artificer Putus crafts the Plasma Blaster later used by Captain Invictus. (US WD 255, 2001, p.91)

537/M38 During the Chaos attack on Corilia during the 9th Black Crusade, the Mortifactors abandoned the Lamenters in defense of the planet. During six weeks of combat they suffered horrendous casualties until the Ultramarines and White Scars led a battle group that broke through the Chaos fleet to relieve Corilia. (Imperial Armor Volume 9, 2010, p.108)

999/M38 Strike Cruiser Vae Victus is constructed at Calth before this year. (Nightbringer, 2001, p.51)
 

M39

047/M39 Ultramarines attempt to cleanse the planet Sabulorb of a genestealer infestation, though some escape their notice. (Chaos Child, 2002, p.28-29 states that this took place 25 years after the events in Draco, and that book seemed to be set in 3721022/M39 according to Draco p. 7. However, dating the Inquisition War trilogy is difficult.) <See also entry for 866/M41 for alternate dating.>

453/M39 The Pyra Crusades. Brother Ultracius is blessed with Dreadnought armour. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.19)

763/M39 Due in no small part to the favorable stance taken by the Ultramarines, the Land Raider Crusader design is sanctioned by the Adeptus Mechanicus. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.82.)
 

M40

1224027/M40 The Macragge pattern Land Raider Prometheus's technical specifications are written by the Adeptus Mechanicus Departmento Manafacturum. Note that this does not seem to be the actual design date of this vehicle. (Imperial Armour vol. II, 2004, p.78)

1224035/M40 The MkV Macragge pattern Damocles Command Rhino's technical specifications are written by the Adeptus Mechanicus Departmento Manufacturum. Note that this does not seem to be the actual design date of this vehicle. (Imperial Armour vol. II, 2004, p.112)

745/M40 Ancient Ferrox is entombed in a dreadnought. (US WD 298, 2004, p.81)

799/M40 The Knights of the Raven Chapter incurs a debt to the Ultramarines, which they will fulfill some twelve hundred years later by sending three companies to fight in the Zeist Campaign. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.48)

827/M40 The Shield Bearers of Alutia, heroes all, smote the Orks of Ryza before laying waste to the jungle of Catachan. Their quest and pilgrimage came to an end at the Great Shrine of Arkios where the Battle Kings did receive them. (Codex: Space Marines, 2004, p. 81)

855/M40 Ultracius falls on the battlefield of Pyra and is interred in a dreadnought. (Assault on Black Reach: The Novel, p. 34, states that this occurred "over a thousand years ago.") <See also entry for 453/M39 for alternate date.>
 

M41

006/M41 Medusa V Campaign. Captain Sicarius leads an allied Marine force in assisting the evacuation of Medusa V before the planet was swallowed by the Warp. (Laud Hailer issue 222.) <Note: This is almost certainly a typo. See 006/M42 for alternate date.>

 

100/M41

134/M41 The Jorun Retaliation. A Taskforce comprised of the entirety of the Howling Griffons Chapter, with supporting companies from the Ultramarines and Sons of Orar, destroyed the forces of the treacherous General Jorun of the 15th Heraklon Ironclads, an entire Imperial battle group that had turned traitor. (Imperial Armor Volume 9, 2010, p.126)

141/M41 Damocles Crusade. The Crusade collapses, leaving several human worlds under the patronage of the Tau. (Fire Warrior, p.101) <See also entry for 742/M41 for possible alternate dating.>

3243152/M41 A boarding party, consisting of six squads and Brother-Captain Sejanus, boarded the space hulk Blasphemous Voyager in the Salamantis System, Aesir Sector, Segmentum Tempestus, and set charges which sent it into the heart of the system's star. ("Sacrifice," 2001, in Eternal War)
 

200/M41

 

241/M41 Ardias is elevated beyond the rank of sergeant. (Fire Warrior, p.173)

 

300/M41

5732341/M41 The Third Company, commanded by Captain Ardias, is seconded to the Naval vessel Enduring Blade. Actions against Tau and Chaos forces at Dolumar IV. (Fire Warrior, p.60)

356/M41 Severus completes his training. (US WD 255, 2001, p.16)

358/M41 Brother Severus receives the Marksman Honour as a member of the 6th company in combat against Eldar pirates. (US WD 255, 2001, p.16)

359/M41 Cleansing of Copul IV. Brother Severus receives an Imperial Laurel. (US WD 255, 2001, p.16)

362/M41 Severus is promoted to sergeant in the 3rd company. (US WD 255, 2001, p.16)

362/M41-367/M41 The Siege of Belios and the first Balur Crusade both occured between these years. Sergeant Severus commanded his squad of 3rd company marines during both actions. (US WD 255, 2001, p.16)

367/M41 Sergeant Severus is inducted into the 1st company after his squad broke through an Ork encirclement on Balur. (US WD 255, 2001, p.16)

371/M41 Battle of Corinth. Sergeant Severus is critically injured and is interred in the Dreadnought Ironclaw. (US WD 255, 2001, p.16)

 

400/M41

990122494/M41 Ultramarines' Chief Librarian Tigurius reports Ork raiders are repulsed with the aid of black-clad Marines, likely the Legion of the Damned. (US WD 223, 1998, p.28)

 

500/M41

545/M41 Dreadnought Ancient Ferrox of the second company enters a slumber that will remain uninterrupted until the arrival of Hive Fleet Behemoth in 745/M41. (US WD 298, 2004, p.81)

595/M41 Ortan Cassius was born after this date. (Codex Ultramarines, 1995, p.73)

599/M41 Marneus Calgar was born before this year. (Nightbringer, 2001, p.22) <See also entry for 933/M41 for alternate dating.>

Lazlo Tiberius is born after this year. (Nightbringer, 2001, p.52)

 

600/M41

627/M41 Idaeus takes command of the Fourth Company. (Inferno 44, p.41)

654/M41 High-efficiency fuel supplies are discovered on Deran II. (Rise of the Swarm - The History of Deran II.)

678/M41 The last Tyranic War against Hive Fleet Behemoth begins. The Dark Angels are also involved in pursuing the Hive Fleet. (WD 96, p. 53) <See also entries for 745 and 746/M41 for alternate dating.>

698/M41 Captain Idaeus, forges his Power Sword before the Corinthian Crusade. This is later passed on to Uriel Ventris, as part of Idaeus' last command at Bridge Two-Four, in 999/M41. (Ultramarine Omnibus, "Chains of Command," 2001)

 

700/M41

698/M41 - 705/M41 Corinthian Crusade. Calgar elected leader of Marine force including Ultramarines, Lamenters, Marines Errant, Angels of Absolution, and Silver Skulls on a 7 year crusade. Ork empire of Charadon suffers series of heavy defeats, delaying the invasion of Waaagh Argluk by 30 years. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.36)

One of the most famous Space Marine actions of the mid-41st Millennium, the Corinth Crusade was conceived of and led by the legendary master of the Ultramarines Marneus Calgar. The crusade comprised the combined forces of Ultramarines, Angels of Absolution, Lamenters, Silver Skulls, Scythes of the Emperor, and the Marines Errant (and assorted Imperial Guard regiments). During this highly successful Crusade, the Marines Errant were singled out for particular honor for the rescue at great risk to themselves of the embattled Ultramarines 3rd Company. The Ultramarines had become trapped on the dust moon of Lhak after the destruction of their strike cruisers above the planetoid, and fighting off fearful odds the Marines Errant battered their way through the encircling horde of freebooters and rampships to extract their progenitor-kin from the surface. In recognition of this deed, Marneus Calgar award the Marines Errant one of the Ultramarines' own sacred relic blades as a s sign of the mutually shed blood of the two Chapters in gratitude. (Imperial Armor Volume 9, 2010, p.76)

At the outset of the Corinth Crusade, the Ultramarines called for allies to aid them in their holy task of scourging the mighty Ork Empires of the Charadon region. Mindful of the ancient debt they believed they owed the Ultramarines for their intercession many years before during the disastrous Siege of Corilia, the Lamenters answered Marneus Calgar's call. After a terribly pyrrhic victory, the Lamenters took the almost unprecedented step of refusing the honor of an Iron Halo in reward for their efforts from Calgar's hands." (Imperial Armor Volume 9, 2010, p.109-110)

Dreadnought Severus returns to Corinth during the Corinthian Crusade. (US WD 255, 2001, p.16-17)

Final stages of the seven year Corinthian Crusade. Ancient Galatan is slain in battle, but the Orks could not defile the Banner of Macragge. (US WD 263, 2004, p.21)

 

704/M41 Siege of Tulwa. Calgar leads infiltration force that destroyed the Fortress of Pain of the Iron Warriors. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.36)

733/M41 The Crusat Minor planetstrike. Cato Sicarius is awarded the Imperial Laurel. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.22)

735/M41 Scipio Vorolanus is a neophyte. He will later fight as a sergeant in the Assault on Black Reach. (Assault on Black Reach: The Novel, p. 8)

742/M41 The Ultramarines fight the Tau on Dal'yth Prime in the Damocles Gulf Crusade alongside the Iron Hands and the Scythes of the Emperor. (Codex: Space Marines, 2004, p.20) <See also entry for 141/M41 for possible alternate dating.>

745/M41 Joran retaliation agains the Tau Empire. Dreadnought Severus participates. Captan Ardias is killed and the whole force is withdrawn to Macragge to defend it from Hive Fleet Behemoth. (US WD 255, 2001, p.17)

Kappa Mortis Incident. Captain Agemman of the 2nd company retrieves Tau xenotech from a crashed lander. (US WD 320, 2006, p.74-79.)

First Tyrannic War. Battle of Macragge. Hive Fleet Behemoth attacks the Ultramarines homeworld Macragge. Defeated at great cost. Entire first company wiped out. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.36) <See also entry for M34, 746/M41, and 752/M41 for alternate dating of First Tyrannic War, and entry for 678/M41 for alternate dating of battle against Hive Fleet Behemoth.>

Veteran Sergeant Lucius Ventris is among the fallen at the North Polar Fortress. (Nightbringer, 2001, p.31)

End of the last Tyranic War. Chapter is entrusted with the overlordship of Macragge. (WD 97, p.39-40)

Hive-Fleet Behemoth is destroyed in a massed action by Dark Angels, Ultramarines, and Whitescars, marking the end of the last Tyranic War. The Hive-Fleet is lured into an ambush centered around Fort Macragge. The Ultramarines No. 1 Company is annihilated. (Warhammer Siege, 1988, p.114)

295745/M41 Strike Cruiser Vae Victus, under command of Captain Lazlo Tiberius, while engaging Hive Fleet Behemoth, finds its torpedoes intercepted by swarms of Tyranid creatures. (US WD 255, 2001, p.66-67)

296745/M41 Imperator Rex is eaten by a Tyranid bioship. (US WD 255, 2001, p.67)

298745/M41 Calgar orders the Ultramarines fleet to move outsystem to draw Hive Fleet Behemoth near to Macragge's orbital and polar defenses. The Hive Fleet scatters and the Ultramarines fleet begins to regain superiority. (US WD 255, 2001, p.67)

300745/M41 The main hive ship is destroyed by concentrated firepower. Hive Fleet Behemoth loses coordination. While the Ultramarines fleet cuts a swathe through the hive fleet, mycetic spores are launched at Macragge. (US WD 255, 2001, p.67)

301745/M41 Hive Fleet Behemoth withdraws from Macragge, leaving ground forces to attack the polar defense fortresses. (US WD 255, 2001, p.67)

6342745/M41 Barchi Scouring. 5th company suffered heavy losses, including its Chaplain. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.46)

6500745/M41 2nd company, under the command of Captain Agemman, is mobilised on Talassar. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.46)

Majority of 3rd company is in transit to Joran IV as part of the Joran IV Retaliation Force. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.46)

4th company is at full combat strength. Captain Idaeus is in battle command of elements of the 4th, 1st, and 10th companies as the Protection Force for Explorator Fleet Delpha. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.46)

7th company serving as Master Guards on Caeser. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.46)

Majority of 8th company on extended combat training on Gava II. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.46)

Elements of the 1st, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 10th companies engaged in counter-incursion activities in the Gerio Sector. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.46)

"Strategic Disposition of the Ultramarines Chapter (6500745.41)" is compiled by Lorex Vandilus. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.46)

746/M41 The Scouring of Ultramar. Recognizing that the Tyranid invasion of Ultramar is but the first of many yet to occur, Commander Dante sends three companies of Blood Angels to assist the Ultramarines in scouring the remaining beasts from the eastern sectors. Upon their return three years later, the three companies are much reduced in number, but wealthy in invaluable Tyranid-hunting doctrines that are swiftly passed on to the rest of the Chapter. (Codex: Blood Angels, 2010, p.14)

The Battle for Macragge. (Planetstrike, 2009, p.54) <See also 745/M41 and 757/M41 for alternate dating>

 

747/M41 A Strike Force Formed.  Following the Conclave of Hera and deeds on Espandor, Marneus Calgar sanctions the Tyrannic War Veterans. They commence immediate training under the guidance of Chaplain Cassius. (Dataslate: Tyrannic War Veterans, 2014)

 

752/M41 Prandium, the jewel of Ultramar, is devoured by Hive Fleet Behemoth. (Codex: Tyranids, 2014, p.14) <745/M41 is previously stated year>

 

756/M41 Assault on Calth. Bio-ships from Behemoth begin limited seeding of Calth with Tyranid invaders. (Codex: Tyranids, 2014, p.15)

 

757/M41 The Battle for Macragge. (Codex: Tyranids, 2014, p.15) <see 745/M41 and 746/M41 for alternate dating>

 

759/M41 Scouring of Quintarn. Calgar commands forces against Ork scavengers who captured triple system of Quintarn, Tarentus and Masali, part of Ultramar, in the aftermath of Hivefleet Behemoth. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.36)

762/M41 The War for Thrax. Marneus Calgar leads the remnants of his Chapter against the Daemon-corrupted forge world of Thrax. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.40)

 

789/M41 Old One Eye resurfaces on Calth, leading swarms against the planet's defenders. Telion is dispatched to eliminate the carnifex. (Codex: Tyranids, 2014, p.15)

 

797/M41 The Siege of Zalathras. Marneus Calgar holds the gate alone against the Greenskins for a night an a day. (US WD 342, 2008, p.33)

799/M41 The Ultramarines begin to fortify the eastern bounds of their realm against the Tau Empire. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.40)

 

800/M41

805/M41 Marneus Calgar leads three companies against Waaagh! Gutshredda in the Forgoil system. The battle is won in little more than three weeks. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.40)

The 2nd Company and elements of 1st fight for 'Bloodspire Hive', against Ork Warlord Gorklaw's WAAAAGH!!! Crosade, on Jorun's world. They destroy or chase off most of the Ork warships, then board the Ork Warship Firefang, before joining the battle on the ground. When the dust settles after the titanic battle, the Imperials were victorious. Many months of fighting still remained before the Orks were utterly beat, but this was the most intense of the battles. (Apocalypse Reload, 2008, p.76-87.)

807/M41 Purgation of Jhanna. Calgar leads two Ultramarine companies in the recapture of rebellious oceanic cities of Omon and Vorlencia, against renegades and Chaos marines. He is successful and the cities are recaptured largely intact. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.36)

815/M41 The Ultramarines send three companies to investigate the disappearance of Explorator Fleet 913, but find only empty vessels drifting in deep space. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.40)

819/M41 A perceived slight causes the Mortifactors and Crimson Fists to come to blows. Only a personal intercession by Marneus Calgar ends the dispute before it escalates to open war. The matter is kept from the attention of the Adeptus Terra. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p. 49)

 

822/M41 The Ironblood Campaign. Warpsmith Grathax descends upon the world of Ironblood with an army of Daemon Engines. Over a hundred Ultramarines battle tanks led by Chronus and several Imperial Guard tank regiments fight for three days, completely destroying the Chaos army. The tank graveyard is so vast it can be seen from orbit. (Codex: Space Marines, 2013, p.28)

 

829/M41 2nd Company's Tactical Squad Fennion's current (as of 999/M41?) roster is formed. The squad took not a single casualty since this date. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.19)

 

841/M41 The 1st Company's operational strength exceeds 50% for the first time since the Battle for Macragge. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.40)

 

845/M41 The Techmarines of the Ultramarines finish ritually restoring the damage done to the suits of Terminator armour involved in the Battle for Macragge. (US WD 305, 2005, p.84)

 

848/M41 The Hallowed Stars Scouring. Chief Librarian Tigurius' mysterious insights lead to the Hallowed Stars' scouring. (Codex: Space Marines, 2013, p.28)

 

849/M41 Brother-Captain Cato Sicarius is appointed as High Suzerain of Ultramar. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.40)

855/M41 Assault on Black Reach. The 2nd Company defeats Waaagh! Zanzag. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.40)

861/M41 Chapter records indicate that the Ultramarines have finally replaced the losses incurred during the Battle for Macragge. (Codex: Space Marines, 2008, p.40)

Battle of Arconar- Calgar defeats coalition of Eldar Raiders on the feral world of Arconar, scattering their forces and capturing their bases both on and off world. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p.36)

866/M41 Ultramarines attempt to cleanse the planet Sabulorb of a genestealer infestation, though some escape their notice. (Chaos Child, 2002, p.28-29 describes the event as happening 75 years earlier, and p. 240 states that the Tyranids' infiltration of the galaxy had begun two hundred years ago, so I'm forward-dating 125 years from Hive Fleet Behemoth's first appearance in 741/M41.) <See also entry for Ca. 047/M39 for alternate dating.>

 

867/M41 Brettik's Furnace. On the manufactorum-choked plains of Brettik V, a world that generates promethium for the sector

Edited July 27, 2017 by Seahawk

[Killy]

999/M41 Ultramarines are sent on planet Thracia to help Inquisitor Apollyon and the Imperial Guard in fighting against chaos corruption and Traitors forces. Their mission is to destroy 6 bridges to avoid a rear attack. The mission is successful, but with heavy losses amongst the 4th company and the sacrifice of their captain Idaeus.

 

From Index Astartes - The Ultramarines chapter p. 24

Edited September 3, 2006 by Killy

[Killy]

Even if it's not official, I'm adding ultramarines references i've pointed out in this imperial history timeline found online here, may be useful for the project

 

Imperium Timeline

 

If anybody can find out original reference, this could be a good starting point

 

40,359 COPUL IV Cleansed by Ultramarines.

 

40,367 Ork world of BALUR scoured by Marine and IG campaign led by Calgar.

 

40,371 Brother Sergeant Severus of the Ultramarines wounded on Corinth, interred in Dreadnought. Returns for 7 year Corinthian crusade in 698.M41.

 

40,698 CORINTHIAN CRUSADE Calgar elected leader of Marine force including Ultramarines, Lamenters, Marines Errant, Angels of Absolution, and Silver Skulls on a 7 year crusade. Orke empire of Charadon suffers series of heavy defeats, delaying the invasion of Waaagh Argluk by 30 years.

 

40,704 SIEGE OF TULWA- Calgar leads infiltration force that destroyed the Fortress of Pain (Iron Warriors).

 

40,745 Ultramarines retaliation against the Tau empire cut short by invasion of hive fleet Behemoth.

 

40,745 FIRST TYRANNIC WAR. Hive Fleet BEHEMOTH attacks the Ultramarines homeworld MACRAGGE. Defeated at great cost- entire first company wiped out.

 

40,759 SCOURING OF QUINTARN. Calgar commands forces against Ork scavengers who captered triple system of Quintarn, Tarentus and Masali (part of Ultramarines Empire) in the aftermath of Hivefleet Behemoth.

 

40,807 PURGATION OF JHANNA- Calgar leads two Ultramarine companies in the recature of rebellious oceanic cities of Omon and Vorlencia, against renegades and Chaos marines.

 

40,861 Battle of Arconar- Calgar defeats coalition of Eldar Raiders on the feral world of Arconar, scattering their forces and capturing their bases both on and off world.

 

40,944 Balur Crusade- Calgar elected leader of Marine Crusade force operating against worlds along the Eastern Fringe. Operations began with scouring of Ork held Balur and ending with devastation of Boros.

 

40,976 Hive fleet Perseus detected by Ultramarines.

Edited September 4, 2006 by Killy

[Brother Pariah]

4001001/M32 Ultra-Marine chapter founded during the inter-legionary wars. Upon its inception, the Emperor gave the chapter the number 13 - formerly the number of one of the treacher-legions now banished to the Eye of Terror. (WD97, p. 39)

[Captain Idaho]

i think that has been superceded by current fluff. the ultramarines were the 13th legion. your WD article implies they werent firstfounding.

[Rorschach]

i think that has been superceded by current fluff. the ultramarines were the 13th legion. your WD article implies they werent firstfounding.

During the Rogue Trader era, the Ultramarines were in fact not First Founding. And WD97 does sound suspiciously like being around that time...

[Brother Pariah]

i think that has been superceded by current fluff. the ultramarines were the 13th legion. your WD article implies they werent firstfounding.

 

This timeline does not make any judgement calls about what or has or hasn't superceded this or that entry. The closest it gets is color-coding the differant editions. It merely catalogues everything in order. If you want to start another discussion about canoncity or something, please start a differant thread.

 

M34 The legion distinguished itself in the first Tyranic War. (WD97, p. 39)

Edited September 4, 2006 by Brother Pariah

[Captain Idaho]

oh i see. you are right its for the best we get it all and let people take what they want from it. much more ultramarine!

 

i take it that any dates and events that contradict eachother (should be few and far between) will be included on this basis? im not critisising by the way, just wondering which way you are taking this!

 

i am actually for all old fluff to be included, as it will be nice to see how things have changed!

[Brother Pariah]

i take it that any dates and events that contradict eachother (should be few and far between) will be included on this basis? im not critisising by the way, just wondering which way you are taking this!

 

Absolutely. Spotting such contraditions is amusing to me. This timeline will greatly assist in that. I was also curious about how many differant places the Ultramarines were at the same time. That could be funny.

 

745/M41 End of the last Tyranic War. Chapter is entrusted with the overlordship of Macragge. (WD97, p.39-40)

[Killy]

I've found out the source, compared, corrected everything and added missing parts, the following events are ok. Source is Space Marines codex 3rd ed. p. 36

 

698/M41 CORINTHIAN CRUSADE Calgar elected leader of Marine force including Ultramarines, Lamenters, Marines Errant, Angels of Absolution, and Silver Skulls on a 7 year crusade. Orke empire of Charadon suffers series of heavy defeats, delaying the invasion of Waaagh Argluk by 30 years.

 

704/M41 SIEGE OF TULWA- Calgar leads infiltration force that destroyed the Fortress of Pain (Iron Warriors).

 

745/M41 FIRST TYRANNIC WAR. Hive Fleet BEHEMOTH attacks the Ultramarines homeworld MACRAGGE. Defeated at great cost- entire first company wiped out. (Battle of Macragge)

 

759/M41 SCOURING OF QUINTARN. Calgar commands forces against Ork scavengers who captered triple system of Quintarn, Tarentus and Masali (part of Ultramarines Empire) in the aftermath of Hivefleet Behemoth.

 

807/M41 PURGATION OF JHANNA- Calgar leads two Ultramarine companies in the recapture of rebellious oceanic cities of Omon and Vorlencia, against renegades and Chaos marines. He is successful and the cities are recaptured largely intact

 

861/M41 Battle of Arconar- Calgar defeats coalition of Eldar Raiders on the feral world of Arconar, scattering their forces and capturing their bases both on and off world.

 

879/M41 Battle of Knarts Landing - Calgar elimineted a rebel army led by general Dornal in a thirty day battle on the industrial world of Knarts Landing. Ultramarines casualties in the engagement were less than 17%

 

944/M41 Balur Crusade- Calgar elected leader of Marine Crusade force operating against worlds along the Eastern Fringe. Operations began with scouring of Ork held Balur and ending with devastation of Boros.

 

995/M41 Defense of Ichar IV - Calgar acted as supreme commander in the defense of Ichar IV, a vital industrial world on the eastern fringe. Tyranid invaders from Kraken Hivefleet were held in check by the combined efforts of Space Marines, Imperial Guard and alien Eldar forces.

[Killy]

I've found out the source, compared, corrected everything and added missing parts, the following events are ok. Source is Space Marines codex 3rd ed. p. 36

 

759/M41 SCOURING OF QUINTARN. Calgar commands forces against Ork scavengers who captered triple system of Quintarn, Tarentus and Masali (part of Ultramarines Empire) in the aftermath of Hivefleet Behemoth.

 

Sorry, that's captured.

[Brother Pariah]

976/M41 Marneus Calgar loses all four limbs and large areas of body tissue following a skirmish against Hive-fleet "Perseus." (WD97, p. 40)

[Brother Pariah]

685/M41 Approximate starting year of the last Tyranic War, a protracted series of engagements lasting over sixty years. (Warhammer Siege, 1988, p. 114)

 

745/41 Hive-Fleet Behemoth is destroyed in a massed action by Dark Angels, Ultramarines, and Whitescars, marking the end of the last Tyranic War. The Hive-Fleet is lured into an ambush centered around Fort Macragge. The Ultramarines No. 1 Company is annihilated. (Warhammer Siege, 1988, p. 114)

 

933/M41 Marneus Calgar's approximate birth year. (WD97, p. 45)

 

945/M41 Cha Lee is taken from Ulmor as a child by the chapter, which was in pursuit of Hive-fleet "Locust." (WD97, p. 45)

 

947/M41 Young Marneus Calgar, approximately aged 14, is among the human prisoners rescued from Hive-fleet "Locust." (WD97, p. 45)

 

951/M41 Marneus Calgar takes his vows. (WD97, p. 45)

 

954/M41 Marneus Calgar is fully ordained as a brother marine. (WD97, p. 45)

 

973/M41 Marneus Calgar is elected Master of the Household. (WD97, p. 45)

 

976/M41 Marneus Calgar suffers a severe mauling, and does not take part personally in actions for at least another nine years. (WD97, p. 45)

 

977/M41 Marneus Calgar is elected Commander following the death of Decon, the Third Lord Macragge. (WD97, p. 45)

 

981/M41 Cha Lee rises to full Captaincy. (WD97, p. 45)

 

982/M41 The chapter engages in a skirmish with Hive-fleet "Perseus" before that fleet drifted out of the Imperium and disappeared. (WD97, p. 40)

 

Number 4 company "Purity of Purpose" is involved in a fleet action against Ork forces in the Gurun System. The battle moves to the surface of Womo (Gurun 4). Captain Newman dies fighting the Ork Admiral. (WD97, p. 44)

 

985/M41 Calgar leads the Ultramarines against the Ork chieftain Shaggro Worldwrecker on Burbeck's Asteroid. Melta-weapons were used by the Orks to good effect against the chapter's dreadnoughts, but the timely deployment of aerial reserves wins the battle. (Warhammer Siege, 1988, p. 116)

 

986/M41 Lieutenant-COmmander Muk Mukyoun dies in a flyer accident. Cha Lee is promoted into his place. (WD97, p. 45)

 

Dolman Chain campaign. The Number 5 company suffers defeat during a mission at Grox Station and is ritually decimated and all of its honours are erased by Lt. Commander Cha Lee. (WD97, p. 42, 45-46)

[Capt tyranus]

Digging through some of my older White Dwarves:

 

941/M41 Marines from the Salamanders, Blood Angels, and Ultramarines chapters break the Ork siege of Hades Hive and rescue Commissar Yarrick and the last few Imperial defenders during the Second Battle of Armageddon. (WD 182, p. 28)

 

995/M41 Marines from the Blood Angels, Dark Angels, Space Wolves, and Ultramarines chapters answer the urgent call of Inquisitor Marcus and help defeat the rogue psyker Lord Varlak who had taken over the planet Korsk II. (WD 187, p. 45)

 

494/M41 Ultramarines' Chief Librarian Tigurius reports Ork raiders are repulsed wiht the aid of black-clad Marines. (WD 223, p. 28)

[Brother Pariah]

494/M41 Ultramarines' Chief Librarian Tigurius reports Ork raiders are repulsed wiht the aid of black-clad Marines. (WD 223, p. 28)

 

Nice finds, Capt. Tyranus. Is your WD 223 from the US or the UK?

 

 

M30 The primarchs, including Roboute Guilliman, are created by the Emperor. (Final Liberation User Manual, p. 76)

 

First Founding of the Space Marines, including the Ultramarines Legion. (Final Liberation User Manual, p. 76)

 

007/M31 Horus Heresy begins. (Final Liberation User Manual, p. 76)

 

014/M31 Horus Heresy ends. (Final Liberation User Manual, p. 76)

 

015/M31 High Lords of Terra convened to provide guidance in the absence of the Emperor. (Final Liberation User Manual, p. 76)

 

021/M31 Robout Guilliman writes the Codex Astartes. The Second Founding of Space Marines splits the original legions into smaller chapters. (Final Liberation User Manual, p. 76)

 

EDIT: A few more

 

827/M40 The Shield Bearers of Alutia, heroes all, smote the Orks of Ryza before laying waste to the jungle of Catachan. Their quest and pilgrimage came to and end at the Great Shrine of Arkios where the Battle Kings did receive them. (Codex: Space Marines, 2004, p. 81)

 

742/M41 The Ultramarines fight the Tau in the Damocles Gulf Crusade alongside the Iron Hands and the Scythes of the Emperor on Dal'yth Prime. (Codex: Space Marines, 2004, p. 20)

Edited September 7, 2006 by Brother Pariah

[Capt tyranus]

Nice finds, Capt. Tyranus. Is your WD 223 from the US or the UK?

 

From the U.S.

 

I'm working my way up from about #123 to the latest ones.

[Brother Pariah]

698/M41 Final stages of the seven year Corinthian Crusade. Ancient Galatan is slain in battle, but the Orks could not defile the Banner of Macragge. (US WD 263, p. 21)

 

121/M31 Roboute Guilliman is mortally wounded by Fulgrim. He is placed in stasis and interred in the Temple of Correction on Macragge. Note: the reference states that this took place a hundred years after the Second Founding, but does not specify the exact year. (US WD 263, p. 22)

 

356/M41 Severus completes his training. (US WD 255, p. 16)

 

358/M41 Brother Severus receives the Marksman Honour as a member of the 6th company in combat against Eldar pirates. (US WD 255, p. 16)

 

359/M41 Cleansing of Copul IV. Brother Severus receives an Imperial Laurel. (US WD 255, p. 16)

 

362/M41 Severus is promoted to sergeant in the 3rd company. (US WD 255, p. 16)

 

362/M41-367/M41 The Siege of Belios and the first Balur Crusade both occured between these years. Sergeant Severus commanded his squad of 3rd company marines during both actions. (US WD 255, p. 16)

 

367/M41 Sergeant Severus is inducted into the 1st company after his squad broke through an Ork encirclement on Balur. (US WD 255, p. 16)

 

371/M41 Battle of Corinth. Sergeant Severus is critically injured and is interred in the Dreadnought Ironclaw. (US WD 255, p. 16)

 

698/M41 Dreadnought Severus returns to Corinth during the Corinthian Crusade. (US WD 255, p. 16-17)

 

745/M41 Joran retaliation agains tthe Tau Empire. Captan Ardias is killed and the whole force is withdrawn to Macragge to defend it from Hive Fleet Behemoth. (US WD 255, p. 17)

[Capt tyranus]

356 - 372/M31 The first Vindicator prototypes are created by Techmarines of the Ultramarine Legion during the 3rd Rothern I pacification of the Great Heresy. (US WD 231, p. 58)

 

 

I didn't know about this until I reread this issue last night.

[Brother Pariah]

The Vindicator's role in the Lothern I pacification is documented in some of the earliest Heresy fluff (Codex Titanicus, 1989). The Ultramarines aren't named in that souce as the originating Legion, though. I will have to plough through Imperial Armour, vol. II soon. I know there are some "Macragge-pattern" vehicles in there.

 

Heck, no time like the present, wot?

 

1224027/M40 The Macragge pattern Land Raider Prometheus's technical specifications are written by the Adeptus Mechanicus Departmento Manafacturum. Note that this does not seem to be the actual design date of this vehicle. (Imperial Armour vol. II, p. 78)

 

1224035/M40 The MkV Macragge pattern Damocles Command Rhino's technical specifications are written by the Adeptus Mechanicus Departmento Manafacturum. Note that this does not seem to be the actual design date of this vehicle. (Imperial Armour vol. II, p. 112)

 

M38 Captain Agies of the 2nd company earns an honour badge, purity seal, and dedication scroll. He is later interred into a dreadnought. (Imperial Armour vol. II, p. 136)

[Brother Pariah]

It occurs to me that we may need to do a certain amount of "connecting the dots" here. Say we find a reference that says that the Ultramarines were present during the Second War for Armageddon, but doesn't state the date in question. Then we find another source which states the date of Armageddon 2, but doesn't mention the Ultramarines. The two references should both be used for an entry into the timeline. I will start a new category for situations where we know the name of the action, but not the exact date. If further research nets us the date in question, we can move the entry into the timeline proper.

 

Meanwhile, a few more goodies. I will place them before the rest of the 745/M41 entries, as the 3rd company is "in transit" to Joran IV.

 

6342745/M41 Barchi Scouring. 5th company suffered heavy losses, including its Chapain. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p. 46)

 

6500745/M41 2nd company, under the command of Captain Agemman, is mobilised on Talassar. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p. 46)

 

Majority of 3rd company is in transit to Joran IV as part of the Joran IV Retaliation Force. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p. 46)

 

4th company is at full combat strength. Captain Idaeus is in battle command of elements of the 4th, 1st, and 10th companies as the Protection Force for Explorator Fleet Delpha. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p. 46)

 

7th company serving as Master Guards on Caeser. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p. 46)

 

Majority of 8th company on extended combat training on Gava II. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p. 46)

 

Elements of the 1st, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 10th companies engaged in counter-incursion activities in the Gerio Sector. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p. 46)

 

"Strategic Disposition of the Ultramarines Chapter (6500745.41)" is compiled by Lorex Vandilus. (Codex: Space Marines, 1998, p. 46)

[Brother Pariah]

Here's one for the new category. I'm pretty sure that it's in 999/M41 in the 4th edition rulebook; I'll check it when I get home.

 

Unknown date: One Honour Company present in the Ocularis Terribus warzone at the outset of the 13th Black Crusade. (Codex: Eye of Terror, p. 16)

Edited September 14, 2006 by Brother Pariah

[Brother Pariah]

941/M41 or 942/41 Ultramarines involved in Second War for Armageddon. (The Second War For Armageddon - Part 1 states that Ghazghkull invaded in 941, and the Battle for Armageddon Rulebook p. 20 says that the Space Marines arrived in turn 3, 9 months later. Ultramarines mentioned in Battle for Armageddon Rulebook p. 3.)

 

EDIT: Whoops! Never mind! Already on the timeline!

Edited December 5, 2007 by Elijah7

[The Emperor's Champion]

Why is Marneus Calgar older than his birth date?

[Rorschach]

Why is Marneus Calgar older than his birth date?

Simple - because the transition from Andy Chambers and Gav Thorpe to Graham McNeill as head Marine fluff honcho didn't go as smooth as it should. If you think this is bad, imagine how the Blood Angels player felt when they discovered that "oldest Marine evar" Dante is in fact owned by 300 years by Lysander, who's even dead.

 

(Just for the record - the previous codex states that Sergeant Lysander got his first Imperial Laurel in 567.M40, the current one states that Captain Lysander leads the Fists against Hive Fleet Leviathan, which is stated in the Tyranids codex as being year 997.M41 - that means Lysander is 1,430 years old, not counting the time it took him to be born, be initiated into the Marines, and attain the rank of Sergeant. As for his death. it is noted several places that the current Captain of the First Company is someone else, though I can't remember the name just this moment...)

 

I think it's down to the current fluff writers being sloppy, really. The Lysander deal is obviously a case of "let's just promote this really cool model with a nice scenario shot against... how about the Nids?" (even though they ARE fighting Behemoth models in the picture - another case of sloppy, methinks?), but as for Marneus, I simply think it's down to the current fluffers being sloppy with their research and background development. It'd taken them a few hours extra to get all the names, dates and places right, but it seems that this is too much to ask at the moment. Who needs consistency when you can get cool action scenes and drama, eh?

Edited September 14, 2006 by Rorschach

[Brother Pariah]

Nah, it's not McNeill's fault. The transition happened between 1st and 2nd edition, before any of the names you mentioned were involved with the Ultramarines. Basically, they decided to make the Marines long-lived, and readjusted the Ultramarines' fluff to fit this concept.