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Chaos is a faction in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Chaos is linked to the Warp and the creatures that dwell within it, most notable among them being the Chaos Gods, as well as their mortal worshipers and followers.

History

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Chaos Gods

While many chaos forces worship only one of the Chaos Gods, many more worship all of them as a single whole known as Chaos Undivided.

Forces of Chaos

Chaos Space Marines
Corrupted members of the Adeptus Mechanicus
Various Cults of Chaos Worshipers, among the more notable of Which being the Blood Pact
Daemons

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Threat Assessment

The Forces of Chaos are a considerable menace, and in some rare cases the Imperium of Man and the Eldar have considered them enough of menace to temporarily ally against them. All Chaos forces attempt to advance the agendas of their particular gods, making them enemies of virtually all other civilizations, but this also makes them prone to fighting among themselves. Some Chaos forces will even attack anything they come across for the sheer sake of causing destruction. Increasing their threat, they can corrupt beings of any species they encounter to join them.

Although Chaos Space Marines wield weapons that are out of date compared to what the Imperium uses, the technological stagnation of the Imperium generally negates any potential gap in equipment, and some of the older equipment used by Chaos forces is in fact technologically superior to new equipment produced by the Imperium.

In Debates

Chaos frequently appears in debates as a factor that would pose a danger if if an outside faction were to invade the Imperium.

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-'''Chaos''' is the psychic energy that composes [[Warp]] space. More generally, "Chaos" refers to anything related to Chaos, including its influence, the [[Gods of Chaos]], their followers, and the Warp. Chaos is almost synonymous with the Warp - the two concepts are inseparable: Chaos is the limitless ocean of spiritual and emotional energy that defines the Warp. It is a great and raw force of change and power, and is both physically and spiritually corrupting. The most gifted mortals, [[psyker]]s, can utilize this energy, thus making them capable of abilities which transcend the laws of the material universe. However, the malevolent power of Chaos can gradually corrupt a psyker, tainting his mind and body.
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+'''Chaos''' is a faction in the [[Warhammer 40,000]] universe. Chaos is linked to the [[Immaterium|Warp]] and the creatures that dwell within it, most notable among them being the '''Chaos Gods''', as well as their mortal worshipers and followers.
-The iconic symbol of Chaos is the eight-pointed star, representing the infinite possibilities of Chaos.
+== History ==
+{{sectionstub}}
-[[Image:Chaos Star.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Chaos Star.]]
+== Chaos Gods ==
-==The Forces of Chaos==
+* [[Khorne]]
-The forces of Chaos are made up of three types:
+* [[Nurgle]]
+* [[Slaanesh]]
+* [[Tzeentch]]
-===Daemons===
+While many chaos forces worship only one of the Chaos Gods, many more worship all of them as a single whole known as ''Chaos Undivided''.
-'''Daemons''' are entities of the Warp, horrific creatures brought to the battlefield by the whims of sorcerers. They are often armed simply with claws that rip and tear the enemy to shreds; some use psychic based powers. The lesser daemons tend to be very poorly armored and fall in great numbers to rapid fire weaponry.
-===The Lost and the Damned===
+== Forces of Chaos ==
-{{main|The Lost and the Damned}}
+* [[Chaos Space Marines]]
-'''The Lost and the Damned''' are a broad range of renegades and mutants, including degenerated humans and mutants of the [[Daemon World]]s and renegade [[Imperial Guard]]smen. They are also often poorly armored but come in vast numbers.
+* Corrupted members of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]
+* Various Cults of Chaos Worshipers, among the more notable of Which being the [[Blood Pact]]
-===Chaos Space Marines===
+* [[Daemon]]s
-{{main|Chaos Space Marine}}
+{{sectionstub}}
-The '''Chaos Space Marines''' are those who fell under the sway of [[Warmaster]] [[Horus]] and rebelled against the [[Emperor]] in an attempt to bring the material galaxy under the control of Chaos. A full nine legions left the side of the Emperor and joined Chaos, some choosing specific deities to worship while others went to Chaos Undivided.
-==The Gods of Chaos==
-There are four great Powers of Chaos. Each are given form and fed by the emotions manifested by sentient beings in the material universe.
-The Chaos Powers and the emotions that gave rise to them:
-*[[Khorne]] is born of hate and rage.
-*[[Nurgle]] is born of despair and fear of death.<sup>3</sup>
-*[[Slaanesh]] is born of lust and hedonism.
-*[[Tzeentch]] is born of ambition, hope, and the desire for change.
-==Ancient History==
-At the dawn of time, the [[Old Ones]] took some of the primitive races, guiding their development to suit a specific purpose. The Warp at this time was not the hostile place it was in later ages. Once the [[Necron]]s arose, the Old Ones created races to battle the threat they posed, creating races with stronger ties to the Warp, giving them psychic power to turn the tide against the Necrons. One of these races was the [[Eldar]].
-Just before the birth of the Emperor, three of the Chaos Gods, Khorne, Tzeentch, and Nurgle had already begun to take form in the Warp, although it would take until the end of Earth's Middle Ages for them to fully awaken. Slaanesh had not awoken until around [[M29]], marking the end of the Eldar Empire and the end of the [[Age of Strife]], as well as the beginning of the Great Crusade and the rise of the Imperium.
-The rise of Chaos and the first three Chaos Gods, as described, seems to correspond to the development to humanity, implying that Mankind, of all the sentient species, were primarily responsible for the disharmonizing of the Warp and the birth of the first three Chaos Gods. Although, without question, all sentient species played a role in the birth of the Chaos Gods, it seems that mankind has an especially close relationship with Chaos, or that mankind's nature is particularly aggressive and unstable.<sup>2</sup>
-==Sources==
-*<sup>1</sup>:[[Realm of Chaos|''Realm of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness'']] (1988), p. 213
-*<sup>2</sup>:[[Realm of Chaos|''Realm of Chaos: The Lost and the Damned'']] (1990), p. 176
-*<sup>3</sup>: ''[[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)]]'' (2007), p. 10
+==Threat Assessment==
 The Forces of Chaos are a considerable menace, and in some rare cases the [[Imperium of Man]] and the [[Eldar]] have considered them enough of menace to temporarily ally against them. All Chaos forces attempt to advance the agendas of their particular gods, making them enemies of virtually all other civilizations, but this also makes them prone to fighting among themselves. Some Chaos forces will even attack anything they come across for the sheer sake of causing destruction. Increasing their threat, they can corrupt beings of any species they encounter to join them.