Chapters that specialise in the tactic tend to maintain highly mobile forces, eschewing heavy firepower for manoeuvrability. These forces might feature large numbers of rhino-borne squads, and sometimes the vehicles will have been modified to afford additional speed or range. Instead, the Imperial Fists rely on their 10,000-year-old mobile space fortress, Phalanx, to serve as their Fortress-Monastery. $3300. Battle-Brothers that underwent a Survival of the Fittest Trial before being accepted in the ranks of the Chapters Neophytes are often possessed of a heroic air, for they proved themselves the greatest warriors of their home world in passing the Trial. The community agrees that all homebrew Chapters must abide by the following: A massive hive spire rises into the Hive World's atmosphere. In this way, an uncertain number of Unforgiven Chapters have been created, each giving every outward appearance of fighting their own wars for the Imperium, while secretly aiding in the Dark Angels' hidden hunt. The temptation to have a character appearance of an Inquisitor should be resisted at all costs. But often, these Chapters have a tendency to be highly suspicious of outsiders and often appear unreasonably aloof and intransigent. Warhammer 40,000 Codex (plural "codices", but "codexes" is also occasionally used) is the name of a source book for Warhammer 40,000 armies and factions containing background information, pictures, and rules. were already deliberately expunged from all known Imperial records and archives before the onset of the Horus Heresy in the early 31st Millennium. In most cases, a Chapter calling such a planet its home world maintains a distance from its subjects, remaining aloof, while in some, the Chapter's staff are fully integrated into a wider system of tradition, obligation and service. Therefore, it is not advisable to write about a Loyalist Successor Chapter of one of the Traitor Legions. that are all connected in the 40k universe. They just aren't nice. - We are happy to announce that Gav Thorpe has joined us on our homebrew server and we will be having a live chat Q&A with him on Saturday June 12th at 15:00 GMT. Gene-seed cultured in haste is wont to degrade or mutate, and a myriad of other factors might lead to the entire process going awry. It has already been established that the only likely Successor Chapter Founded from their gene-seed (Without the Grey Knights permission of course!) The most fortunate and well husbanded of Chapters may be able to field the requisite ten companies, but invariably each will be at least a handful under strength. If you would like to expand upon the Grey Knights, you could write about a special detachment within the Chapter or something equally interesting. The scars of these battles would change them, as would their reunification with their Primarch Lion El'Jonson and the introduction of fresh blood from his adopted world of Caliban, a Death World dominated by warlike, feudal society of techno-barbarians. In general, the Successors of any given Progenitor share a core body of beliefs and practices, but even this is not always the case. How does the Chapter govern its home world? The Dark Angels, for their part are impatient and unforgiving with strangers who pry into their affairs. Technologically, most of the inhabitants are ignorant of advanced machinery, but may utilise basic firearms manufactured locally. (See 11, This Founding occurred in the mid to late-M35. Feral World natives fighting for their very survival. Many are based on a single homeworld and recruit solely from that populace, setting trials and tests for prospective candidates to weed out all but the strongest and the most faithful. A lightning strike is an assault carried out with such Following the end of the Heresy, Guilliman, as the new Lord Commander of the Imperium, ordered during the event known as the Second Founding that the remaining Loyalist Space Marine Legions be divided and re-organized into smaller one-thousand Astartes Chapters, to ensure that no future rebel such as Horus Lupercal could gain control of such a large and power military unit as a Space Marine Legion again. In a similar vain, do not claim your chapter uses the gene-seed of the Emperor, only the Grey Knights can claim that honour. Below is listed some example allies for your Chapter: Below is listed the most common enemies for your Chapter: Every Chapter has a battle-cry, the single emboldening call voiced by its leaders as they lead the charge on the foe. They have the pride in knowing that theirs is the pinnacle of the Codex Astartes and the legacy of the loyalist legions which served Some Dead Worlds serve as Space Marine home worlds, either due to their strategic location, relative isolation or because the Chapter is tasked with guarding against the return of the ancient threat that brought about the world's fate in the first place. Newly formed Chapters created at this time that were carved out of the remaining 9 Loyalist Legions became known as Successor Chapters. But such warriors often hold a darker secret which they keep locked deep inside, their nightmares haunted by the things they faced so long ago. $30.00 (5 new offers) Ages: 8 years and up. Do to their outlook and character, an Ultramarine is likely to turn to the vast tracts of the Codex Astartes that he has memorised for the solution to a problem. Whatever path the Aspirants take, the Chapter learns much about their potential recruits. All other army rules and points are listed separately in sections before and after the datasheets. As the so-called "Angels of Death," the Space Marines' very existence is defined by their ability to slay their foes. A robust and stalwart battle-brother of the Salamanders Chapter. Existing Space Marine Chapters might also have a hand in this process, though to what degree varies greatly. As the I Legion of the Space Marine Legions, the Dark Angels' gene-seed is one of the purest and least degraded of all. You are free to edit it, if deemed appropriate. A battle-brother of the noble Blood Angels Chapter. The Aspirant may be plunged into a trance-like state during which he is subjected to all manner of horrific visions or irresistible temptations. Others have no interest in the actual process, only the outcome. Over time these factors have led to the Unforgiven being regarded with distrust. These range from agile walkers such as the Sentinel to super-heavy tanks such as the gargantuan Baneblade. In both cases, however, an Aspirant that has failed the Trial -- yet performed to the Chapter's satisfaction -- is rescued from the jaws of death by the Chapter's Apothecaries and judged worthy of progressing to the rank of Neophyte. Such Chapters may recruit from a variety of nearby planets, drawing their recruits from Feral World tribes, Hive world gangs or any other source. The concept of a battlezone codex was replaced by Games Workshop's Expansions. Brotherhood Of The Lost Wiki (AU) Dornian Heresy Wiki (AU) A Broken Throne Wiki (AU), Our Partner Sites Indeed, there have been a number of occasions where Dark Angels have withdrawn suddenly and with no explanation from a warzone when confronted by an Inquisitor or missionary. Warhammer 40,000 Homebrew Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. It is comparable in strength to an Ogryn. There are hundreds--if not thousands--of ways in which a Chapter can test an Aspirant's inner strength. When it is first implanted within an Aspirant, the genetic sequence will work hideous changes on the warrior's mind and body; they revert to a primal state where their bones split and buckle, thick hair sprouts from across their body and their only desire is to gorge on fresh meat and glut themselves on blood. The Red Thirst is the Blood Angels' darkest secret and greatest curse, but it is also their greatest salvation, for it brings with it a humility and understanding of their own failings which make them truly the most noble of the Space Marines. At first, this hatred is indistinguishable from that of a normal member of the Adeptus Astartes, forming only the staunch disdain required to face them in combat and turn away their insidious advances against the domain of the Emperor. An army of half a million Imperial Guardsmen might rely upon a single company of Space Marines to take or hold a fortress, so effective are such Chapters. Indeed, many Chapters prefer to keep their recruiting stock as "pure" as possible, trapping them as flies in amber in the state that makes them such ideal Aspirants in the first place. To pique one's interest, when writing about your own potential rivalry for your Space Marine Chapter, listed below are some sample feuds and rivalries. If you see this, your JavaScript might be disabled or DiscordIntegrator plugin isn't working. They have an overriding sense of duty and honour, and are driven ever onwards by a strong desire to right the many wrongs that have befallen the Imperium of Man since the heady days of the Great Crusade. "Drop Trooper's don't die - they just go to Hell to regroup". The categorisation "Civilised World" describes a wide range of societies and technology levels, but in general such worlds will be a functioning part of a larger sector, with trade links to nearby worlds. This instability may have been the "Wulfen" gene that manifests itself at times in the Space Wolves themselves, most obviously among the Space Marines of the Chapter's 13th Great Company. There are twenty-seven Foundings that have occurred in total: All homebrew Chapters are to be created as part of a Founding. Some marines are more humane than others, but they aren't cuddly and nice. A degree of environmental engineering might be required, and the natives (if they are to form the basis of the Chapter's recruitment) must be studied and tested for many generations to ensure they are free of any stain of mutation that might later affect the Chapter itself. Like the other Loyalist Astartes Legions, the Iron Hands would later be divided up after the Horus Heresy into multiple different Chapters, as required by the Codex Astartes, although one Chapter of the original Legion remained known as the Iron Hands and is described below. This section presents just a few possible Chapter cults, and having some idea of their nature and history is a great way to add depth to a Chapter's character. Gene-seed tithing would be doubled for the next standard century to replenish the vaults. They still chant Catechisms of Hate as they go into battle, and they will still kill anyone or anything that opposes the will of the Emperor. Games Workshop has ALL the pivotal moments of their campaigns locked down. In time it grows, encompassing all forms of alien life, even those of little interest or threat to the Imperium, until eventually they cannot bear to see the xenos live, even at the cost of prudent tactics and the strained measures of battlefield diplomacy. Referred to as "the forgotten and the purged" it is known only that the missing Primarchs and their Legions are listed as having been "deleted from Imperial records." Of course, suppressions may fail in their objectives, and escalate into full blown wars consuming millions of lives and lasting Desert worlds are dry, arid, and generally devoid of life. For over ten thousand years, the Adeptus Astartes have fought alongside and against other Space Marines in countless battles. Ice-bound Fenris, the home world of the Space Wolves Chapter, is a frozen waste riddled with active volcanoes, and produces some of the hardiest Aspirants in the Imperium. The warriors conducting the purge are likely to be drawn from elite units such as the Space Marines, who are able to attack swiftly, with overwhelming force, before the enemy can react. The Battle-Brothers of the Carcharodons Chapter file their teeth to sharp points to replicate those of their own totem creature. As they become unstable, they begin to mimic the sullen nature of their Primarch before his mysterious disappearance. Over ten thousand years of constant warfare throughout the entire galaxy, the Imperium has fought every variation of conflict imaginable. Contents 1 1st Edition 2 2nd Edition 2.1 Boxed set volumes 2.2 Codices 2.3 Campaigns and Supplements 3 3rd Edition 3.1 Revisions In their dealings with Battle-Brothers from other Chapters, Ultramarines often fulfil the role of facilitator and peacemaker. If the latter, please contact a wiki administrator. Please join us as we raffle off a novel written by Gav Thorpe and a chance to ask a question!!! When possible, many Space Marine assaults are precluded by a bombardment staged by strike vessels or battle barges in orbit over an enemy position, softening up the resistance and hampering the foe' swill and ability to fight. Imperiums worlds by function (as described in the previous entry), each class may feature a wide variety of terrain types, or indeed be dominated by one single type. The unique gene-seed of the Space Wolves, altered as it was by the inclusion of what is known as the Canis Helix, had both its advantages and disadvantages, making them at once more animalistic than their fellow Astartes -- a factor which made them uncommonly talented hunters and ferocious killers -- but also more readily prey to the power of their own instincts and drives. Modified salivary gland producing acidic poison. The Primarchs were the Emperor's genetically modified sons who commanded and led vast Space Marine Legions all across the galaxy. Some things no man wishes to learn about himself. To quickly access the location of the Space Marine Chapters already listed on this wiki, please be sure to browse the Space Marine Chapters category. Female Marines come up every so often, frequently like buses in batches. Inside this 208-page hardback codex, you'll find everything you need to unleash the Space Marines in battle, plus thrilling lore and art to inspire your own collection. Frontier worlds are often plagued by alien raiders, ranging from the dreaded and lethal Dark Eldar to the barbarous greenskinned Orks. It is to know the possibility -- for even a second -- of an Imperium without the Emperor. During that time, each Legion of Space Marines tried to outdo its brothers in bringing glory to the fledgling Imperium. What exactly is a Space Marine Chapter? The warrior's body mass grows by up to eighty percent, many of the bones fuse, and canine fangs sprout from his gums. A Battle-Brother that underwent a Blood Duel Trial before being accepted into the ranks of their Chapters Neophytes have reason to be supremely confident in their ability to accept any challenge and face any foe. Others utilise large numbers of bike-mounted warriors, sometimes mounting entire Tactical squads on bikes and attack bikes. Amongst other types of Trial, the Ultramarines make extensive use of the Exposure Trial. The extreme hatred the Iron Hands hold for the weaknesses of the flesh is believed to gloss over an underlying psychological fear of their physical form. Some Trials are so arduous that the simple fact of an Aspirant's surviving it is sufficient to pronounce his victory. Death worlds are planets so inimitable to life that unless they harboured some essential resource Mankind would have no reason to set foot on them at all. The Salamanders are one of the Loyalist First Founding Chapters of Space Marines. The Blood Angels excel in close combat, for example, where they focus the rage that is a result of the Flaw. Though there have been recorded incidents within GW established canon where a lost company has decided not to return to their parent Chapter, and has decided to strike out on their own, this doesn't mean that they have become a different entity. From gruelling sieges lasting decades to the bitter one-on-one fighting of a cityfight, there is no expression of the art of war that Mankind has not experienced, or mastered. The name associated with this Chapter say to reader that a particular theme is quite obvious (Can you say Spartans?) The populations of such worlds enjoy a reasonable standard of living (for the 41st Millennium!) This is both insulting and highly unlikely. War in the 41st Millennium is not subject to moral laws or strategic logic; it is a matter of faith, and faith is the one thing for which men will willingly die. Many Exposure Trials are impossible to complete, entailing the Aspirant simply staying alive as long as possible. The youth of various noble houses of the infamous hiveworld, who have donned incredible suits to enable them to hunt some of the most dangerous creatures. The Blood Angels (for example) use a simple blood drop with two wings attached, while the Omega Marines use a character from a long extinct Terran script. In writing terms, this is relevant because players may want to know how closely the new Chapter resembles its Progenitor. Launching his Indomitus Crusade, Guilliman gifted thousands of Primaris Space Marines to help alleviate the losses suffered by several existing Chapters. When Dorn's Darkness takes one of their number it might appear to the untrained eye as merely a wretched palsy: a slackness of the jaw, a tremor of the limb, a blankness of the eye. Others set aside their rivalry and work together until the end. This genetic curse usually occurs in three stages: The Red Scorpions hold themselves to the highest of standards and consider their loyalty second to none when compared to other servants of the God-Emperor and soldiers of the Imperium. Below is a list of some of the most common deeds of legend accomplished by your Chapter's most venerated heroes: The Imperium utilises a a classification system that determines the types of allegiance that is shown by each individual Chapter. Then said 'magical Inquisitor' disappears as mysteriously as they appeared. The Chapter favours assault troops and tactics to win the battle. They maintain recruitment-chapels on various worlds spread throughout the Imperium. The mightiest of the Imperium's armoured war machines There are many ways in which a new Chapter might be granted its title. Even before a new founding is announced, entire generations of Imperial servants may have toiled in preparation. The Imperial Fists constantly feel the need to punish themselves for the smallest inadequacy, failure or infraction. Every Chapter is entirely autonomous from every other Adepta of the Imperium, including the Inquisition, and takes its orders only from the High Lords of Terra themselves. After this, the Space Wolves would forever remain alone, the sole inheritors of the legacy of Leman Russ. Feral worlds are those planets colonised eons ago, long before the Age of Imperium, which subsequently regressed to atavistic barbarism due to extended periods of isolation or other, less predictable factors. While all Chapters detest mutation in all its forms, some take their values to such an extent that they believe that the Space Marines alone are the true inheritors of the Emperor, that they were made according to his perfect vision and that mere mortals (everyone else) are utterly inferior. Though he will undergo continuous testing throughout his period as a Neophyte, and often beyond, the first trial the Aspirant must pass to be accepted as a potential Space Marine is by far the most significant. Some Chapters are afflicted by a flaw that transcends mere zygote mutation and comes to totally define them. Therefore, it is highly advisable not to imply that your Chapter has somehow miraculously found the cure. Airless worlds are simple barren lumps of rock and ice, and it is rare indeed for them to support life. Of course, you can just as easily decide that the Chapter's origins are lost to antiquity and leave this part of its history obscured by the dust of time, lost to its present members. It is up to the author to craft these stories and decide which path each game will follow. The most experienced and long-serving Imperial Fists sport numerous duelling scars all over their bodies, each a reminder of a hard-won victory, or a salutary defeat. The lightning strike is often precluded by a stealthily inserted scout mission, the Neophytes led by grizzled scout sergeants who themselves the veterans of a hundred missions. It may be fought against insurgent elements on an Imperial world, or against the Imperial Commander himself, who has perhaps withheld tithes, given succour to traitors or otherwise refused to adhere to the dictates of the Adeptus Terra. In many cases doing so would deprive the Imperium of a truly invaluable asset, for Feral worlders are by definition amongst the toughest and most accomplished it is possible to recruit. Warhammer 40k is a franchise created by Games Workshop, detailing the far future and the grim darkness it holds. Some Exposure Trials test the Aspirant's fortitude in a specific environment. On some worlds, such cults prove to be a cover for the worship of the Ruinous Powers of the warp, or are dominated by alien overlords. More cynical minds might wonder if the mysteries of the Red Scorpions' past and their origins might also have something to do with their fanatical desire to prove their loyalty and that they are beyond the reproach of their peers. A contributor must acquire Administrator approval prior to posting their article, should they wish to have a Chapter that exceeds the usual 1,000 battle-brothers. When fighting in defence, the Space Marines identify the point the enemy is most likely to assault, and hold it come what may. This includes artwork, short stories, and copies of fictional documents from the future. This often occurs in the form of having a 'magical Inquisitor' who happens to make a dramatic entrance at exactly the right moment to save the day. Races such as the Tyranids are capable of wreaking such havoc upon a planet's eco-system that this is the only way of fighting them face-to-face. These files are for the user-created Codexes below: Codex - Adeptus Arbites Codex - Faith Militant Codex - Fallen Sororitas Codex - Blackstone Constructs Codex - Kroot To use these files, first download the relevant 40k data set within Battlescribe. Such experiences shape them, in both positive and negative ways, lending a further level of detail to your Chapter's background. Those planets used by the Space Marines as recruiting worlds are observed closely by the Chapter's Apothecaries and Chaplains. They employ psychological methods, such as transmitting the sermons of their Chaplains and other dire portents of imminent doom. Some of these Aspirants strike out on their own, even turning on their fellows when the opportunity arises. With literally thousands of custom Chapter that exist online at any given time throughout the realm of the internet, many readers will notice common story lines and clichs that tend to permeate many fan-made Space Marine Chapters. Despite this, there are some Chapters that have honed the art of a stealthy approach followed by an overwhelming assault to an art form, not least of which is the Raven Guard Chapter. Should either of these occur, then the Imperium is likely to launch an attack of its own, forcibly ousting the warring parties and installing a new Imperial Commander more likely to maintain the status quo. The Blood Angels suffer such a fate, for their own flaw is at once the source of their nobility and drive for perfection in all things, and the curse that forces them to relive the dying moments of their beloved Primarch in the heat of battle. During the Daemon Primarch's rampage in The Fang's fleshchambers he was confronted by Wolf Priest Hraldir. This is an attitude that developed as a consequence of the Salamanders' own unusually close connections to the Nocturnean people, as they are one of the only Chapters of Astartes who continue to interact with their families and the people of their homeworld after their transformation into Space Marines. It is said that only the High Marshal has any idea of the Black Templars' full numbers, but it is rumoured in the Inquisition that they actually number close to 6,000 Space Marines. Space Marines are foremost amongst the defenders of humanity, the greatest of the Emperor of Mankind's warriors.
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