Sable Knights
GW canon
Summary
A fleet-based successor wearing black as an acknowledgement of the Black Rage, racing from war to war.
Allegiance
Loyalists
Founding
Unknown
Homeworld
Fleet-based
Colours
Black with red helmet, backpack, pauldrons and arms
Doctrine
Armoured spearheads and transport fleets
Epoch
M41–M42, Nachmund Rift War
History
The Sable Knights race from war to war to make the most of their time before the Black Rage consumes them. The War of Beasts, the Nachmund Rift War and the Laevenir War Zone are named. Their captain Vorgas is mentioned.
Notes
The black on their armour acknowledges that the Black Rage dwells in each of them. In battle they favour armoured spearheads and transport fleets to hit the enemy as fast and furiously as possible.
Sources
Lexicanum, article “Sable Knights” (revision 632594, retrieved 25 Oct 2026): https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Sable_Knights. Works cited there: Codex Supplement: Blood Angels (9th Edition); War Zone Nachmund: Vigilus Alone; War Zone Nachmund: Rift War; Codex: Tyranids (10th Edition).