Libators
GW canon
Summary
One of the most brutal, uncompromising Ultramarines successors, named for spilling enemy blood as an offering.
Allegiance
Loyalists
Founding
Second Founding
Colours
Yellow armour with black backpacks and blue imperialis; badge a blue goblet with a yellow ultima symbol
Epoch
M31–M42, Second Founding
History
The Libators are among the most brutal and uncompromising Ultramarines successors. They provided two companies for the Plague Wars and also took part in the Third War for Damnos. They have been censured several times for their treatment of prisoners.
Notes
The name comes from letting enemy blood and dedicating it as an offering to Primarch and Emperor; captured enemies count as the worthiest offering.
Sources
Lexicanum, article “Libators” (revision 706287, retrieved 25 Oct 2026): https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Libators. Works cited there: Chapter Approved 2001; Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition); Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition, 2nd Codex); Codex: Space Marines (9th Edition).