A Codex Chapter of Space Marines tends to follow the strict organisation and doctrines as laid in the Codex Astartes. The Ultramarines are the quintessential example, and most of their Successor Chapters follow their structure. Other Chapters, like the Dark Angels, have relatively minor variations in their organisation and ways of fighting. Yet others, like the Space Wolves, simply ignore the organisation presented in the Codex Astartes and follow their own ways.

星际战士圣典战团倾向于遵循阿斯塔特圣典中规定的严格组织和理论。极限战士就是一个典型的例子，他们的大多数子战团都遵循他们的结构。其他战团，如黑暗天使，在组织和战斗方式上有相对较小的变化。然而，像太空野狼这样的其他只是无视阿斯塔特圣典中提出的组织，并遵循自己的方式。

Variations 变体

The variations a Codex Chapter can exhibit are generally ideological differences - for example, while the Codex Astartes makes provisions for hiding Chapter colours in the name of stealth, some Chapters stubbornly bear their colours, as they wish to proudly display their affiliations. Some variations are unintentional; for example, more recently established Chapters may not have access to Dreadnoughts or Terminators.

一个圣典战团可以展示的变体通常是意识形态上的差异 — 例如，虽然阿斯塔特圣典规定以秘密行动之名隐藏战团的颜色，但一些战团却固执地保留着它们的颜色，因为它们希望自豪地展示自己的隶属关系。有些变体是无意的；例如，最近成立的战团可能无法进入无畏或终结者。

Notable Codex Chapters 著名圣典战团

• Blood Ravens 血鸦

• Imperial Fists 帝国之拳

• Novamarines 新星战士

• Raven Guard 暗鸦守卫

• Ultramarines 极限战士

Notable Non-Codex Chapters 著名非圣典战团

• Space Wolves 太空野狼

• Black Templars 黑色圣堂

• Iron Hands 钢铁之手

• Dark Angels 黑暗天使

• Salamanders 火蜥蜴

• Grey Knights 灰骑士

• Deathwatch 死亡守望

• Ashen Claws 灰烬之爪