Knights of Abhorrence
GW canon
Summary
Xenos-hunting Dark Angels successor from the Ghoul Stars that first alerted Azrael to events in the Somnium Stars.
Allegiance
Loyalists
Founding
Unknown
Colours
Black with teal aquila and pauldron trim
Doctrine
Fighting xenos
Epoch
M41–M42
History
For the first eight centuries after their founding the Knights of Abhorrence fought dangerous xenos only in the Ghoul Stars. Later they patrolled the Imperium's outer reaches and gathered information on the Fallen. They first alerted Supreme Grand Master Azrael to events in the Somnium Stars. In the Octarius War they fought in the Kusolst System.
Notes
They maintain the secret 57th Protocol with the Deathwatch, sending battle-brothers to serve with the xenos hunters. A Chapter weapon is the axe Temprous, wielded by the 2nd Company Captain.
Additional Information
Founding, detail
Before the Ultima Founding
Sources
Lexicanum, article “Knights of Abhorrence” (revision 632747, retrieved 25 Oct 2026): https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Knights_of_Abhorrence. Works cited there: Codex Supplement: Dark Angels (9th Edition), pg. 27 - Successor Chapters; Codex Supplement: Deathwatch (9th Edition), pg. 10; War Zone Octarius - Book 1: Rising Tide, pgs. 30-31; Codex: Adeptus Custodes (9th Edition), pg. 34.