Brothers you have been chosen for the greatest burden any astartes can bear. You will stand alone, Against Horrors mankind has not seen since long night. Every mission you undertake will put to the test all the gifts the emperor has bestowed upon you. There will be no respite, and victory shall only bring more toil.

Most of you will die during your service, forgotten to all but those who stand with you now. But know this, every blow you strike, every bolt fired, every foe slain, Saves billions of lives. I can offer you no glory! I can offer you no hope! But I can offer you a chance to hold back the tide, to spend your blood buying every man woman and child of the Imperium one more minute of life! I can offer you bonds of Brotherhood you never knew you could make; I can offer you challenges that will make you worthy of being called the Emperor's Angels.

So heed me now brothers and take up the long vigil for darkness is coming to all you hold dear we are the blow that lands before for all others

We Are The Shield that protects what no one else can.

We, Are the Deathwatch.