Adeptus Astartes · Angels of Death
Dark Angels
The First Legion. Secretive, stubborn and forever hunting a ten-thousand-year-old betrayal.
About Dark Angels — Lore & How They Play
The Lore
The First Legion — and the most secretive. Since their monastery-world Caliban tore itself apart in the Heresy's aftermath, the Dark Angels have hunted the Fallen, traitors from their own ranks, behind a wall of monastic ritual, hooded robes and need-to-know silence.
Their inner circle fights in specialist wings: the Terminator-clad Deathwing and the swift, bike-mounted Ravenwing — knights-errant of a Chapter that never forgives and never explains.
On the Tabletop
A flexible control army: a durable, disciplined core anchors the mid-board while the specialist wings pick off the targets that matter. Plasma is the house speciality, and 11th Edition's Dark Age Arsenal detachment leans right into it.
They reward patient play — hold your objectives, force the enemy to commit first, then punish the overextension. Just keep one genuinely mobile element in the list, or the army can turn ponderous.
The Dark Angels are the Lion's secretive sons: the First Legion, hunting the Fallen for ten thousand years and keeping more secrets than an Inquisitor's diary. Green armour, robed Deathwing Terminators and Ravenwing bikers make them one of the most distinctive Space Marine chapters to collect.
Start here
- Combat Patrol: Dark Angels: the chapter's own starter box
- Codex Supplement: Dark Angels (10th edition): Deathwing, Ravenwing and Dark Angels rules
- Dark Angels: Deathwing Knights: the elite of the Deathwing
- Dark Angels: Inner Circle Companions: robed veteran bodyguards
- Dark Angels Ravenwing Black Knights: fast Ravenwing bikers
- All Combat Patrols: every faction's starter army in one place
Every kit here is genuine Games Workshop stock from an official stockist, supplied unassembled and unpainted, with fast UK delivery from our shop in Barry, South Wales. In-stock orders placed by 3pm on weekdays go out the same day.
Read more: Dark Angels lore in Faction Files, Dark Angels Army Analysis, the 40K factions hub.
Paint and browse: grab the Dark Angels Paint Set – 10 Essential Colours or the five-tone Warhammer Tone Pro paints, then explore the rest of the Space Marines range.
Prefer them ready-painted? JoyToy make fully painted, articulated 1/18 scale Dark Angels figures. Find them in our Warhammer action figures range.
Are Dark Angels Space Marines?
Yes, the First Legion. Codex Supplement: Dark Angels is designed to be used alongside Codex: Space Marines.
What are the Deathwing and Ravenwing?
The chapter's 1st Company of Terminator veterans (Deathwing) and its fast bike and flyer company (Ravenwing), each with their own kits.
Can I use standard Space Marine kits for Dark Angels?
Yes. Most Dark Angels armies mix chapter kits with regular Space Marines, and the Upgrades and Transfers frame adds the robes and winged-sword icons.
Your Crusade Begins
New to the Adeptus Astartes?
Start with a boxed set — miniatures, rules and dice in one go. Free UK delivery over £65, same-day dispatch by 3pm on weekdays.
Shop 40K Starter SetsFrequently Asked Questions
The Dark Angels are the First Legion of Space Marines and one of the most secretive Chapters in the Imperium. They hunt the Fallen — traitors from their own ancient history — to protect a dark secret from the Horus Heresy.
Dark Angels have two elite wings: the Deathwing (Terminator veterans) and the Ravenwing (fast biker units). These give them a uniquely flexible army structure not found in other Chapters.
Yes. Dark Angels are a flexible chapter with elite options, including the Terminators of the Deathwing and the bikes and speeders of the Ravenwing. Codex: Space Marines for 11th Edition is out now and covers every chapter, so check it (and any supplement for your chapter) before you build a list.
The Combat Patrol: Dark Angels is the recommended starting point. Adding a unit of Deathwing Terminators or Ravenwing Black Knights personalises your force quickly.
Dark Angels use dark green armour with bone robes and black details. Key paints include Caliban Green, Nuln Oil, Zandri Dust, and Abaddon Black. We stock the full Citadel range.
Yes — we stock Dark Angels in our Barry, South Wales shop and online at loadeddice.uk with fast UK dispatch.