However, not all Successors follow their Progenitor's traditions or share all of its genetic inheritance. Few outside the Chapter can even guess at the exact facts surrounding the Chapter's beginning, and those within its ranks guard their secrets well. Vast populations grow or are imported to service the industry that such resources spawns. Codex Supplements have their parent faction noted in brackets. Fortunately, there is no shortage of barren or otherwise uninhabited worlds for such Chapters to utilise as bases of operation. For 10,000 years, the sons of Ferrus Manus have stoked the unquenchable fires of hatred, drawing strength from their bitterness and awaiting the day of their Primarch's return. 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. There are twenty-seven Foundings that have occurred in total: All homebrew Chapters are to be created as part of a Founding. All Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes were ordered to release a portion of their Veterans to provide the initial basis for this Founding, the greatest since the First Founding. The potential size of the Black Templars has resulted in close scrutiny by some of the more Puritan members of the Inquisition. but that very fact makes them less suitable as a recruitment source for the Adeptus Astartes than many other types. When creating a Space Marine Chapter, be sure to utilise the Space Marine Chapter Infobox in order to keep your article uniform with other Space Marine Chapter pages. It is usual for the Aspirant to be armed and the Astartes to fight with his bare hands and probably without his Power Armour, yet still the Aspirant has virtually no hope of victory. Some Trials are watched over closely by the servants of the Chapter, who judge the Aspirant every step of the way. 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. The Chapter's Primarch was a deeply devoted warrior who fought tirelessly at the right hand of the Emperor, but even this towering exemplar had his flaws, as he himself is known to have acknowledged. Although the Adeptus Astartes are by definition the masters of every aspect of war, many Chapters come to favour one style of combat over others. Releases photo-chromatic skin pigments to protect against radiation. A divergent Chapter is one that strays from the Codex Astartes, but not by a huge degree. Below is listed the most common special equipment utilised by the various Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes: Every Chapter has its own "Chapter cult," the body of beliefs and practices unique to itself. Space Marine helmets frequently display rank and battle honours, either through colour or insignia. Space Wolves exhibit a fierce sense of loyalty to their comrades in arms and this is on occasion extended to their compatriots in other branches of the Imperium's military. 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 Blood Angels are one of the 20 First Founding Legions of the Space Marines and were originally the IXth Legion before the Second Founding broke the Legiones Astartes up into separate Chapters comprised of 1,000 Space Marines. "Drop Trooper's don't die - they just go to Hell to regroup". The Chapter favours assault troops and tactics to win the battle. Provided below are some example heraldic symbols: Space Marine Chapters employ a wide range of colours and patterns of their uniforms, and wear them with pride. Thus, the blood offering is made and the victor led away to join the ranks of the sky warriors. an Exposure Trial before being accepted in the ranks of the Chapters Neophytes are often stoic and dour in the face of discomfort and adversity, uncaring of environmental ills that others would find insurmountable. Two glands, one in neck, one in chest. Many Chapters lay claim to a particular home world, yet are rules in name only. Some Trials are far cruder; the Aspirant is simply administered some powerful psychoactive concoction, often distilled from the venom of local predators or the sap of rare plants. This genetic curse manifests itself in only two stages: The Space Wolves have long stood apart from the rest of the Adeptus Astartes. Mar 12, 2021 - Explore Christopher McBride's board "Homebrew Chapters" on Pinterest. Every Chapter has its own traditions, histories and battle-honours, but the Ultramarines are the standard by which many others, especially those of their genetic lineage, judge themselves and their peers, whether they acknowledge it or not. Others, such as the infamous Pain-Glove used by the Imperial Fists Chapter, leave no marks, interfacing directly with the Aspirant's nervous system and keeping his conscious long past the point he would otherwise have passed out. Each plays the role fate lays before him, knowing that a life spent in service to the Emperor is a life well lived. If you see this, your JavaScript might be disabled or DiscordIntegrator plugin isn't working. is the Exorcists Chapter. It is said that in the dark days of the Horus Heresy, the mighty Space Marine Legions were able to field entire companies of Predator battle tanks and other vehicles, yet since that time this has not been possible. There are a myriad of other concerns too. Don't try to break three decades of background by creating your own "secret Primarch". The White Scars are a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter and one of the First Founding Legions of the Adeptus Astartes. It is rare for such conflicts to involve the Imperial Guard or other military organisations, for the belligerents would not wish to draw the attentions of the Adeptus Terra, By way of example, one of the Chapter Masters of the Dark Angels was born amongst the head-hunting savages of the Feral world of Kimmeria. Most notably, Second Founding Chapters, such as the Excoriators, are afflicted by this genetic curse. By way of example, one of the Chapter Masters of the Dark Angels was born amongst the head-hunting savages of the feral world of Kimmeria. Though no Successors have ever been officially confirmed, there is no practical reason why one could not create their own Salamanders Successor Chapter of their own. There are plenty of Chapters that prefer to maintain their secrecy and isolate themselves from nearby populations. Hive worlds often fall into this category, especially the lawless underhives and the polluted ash wastes between the hive cities. 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. 3rd Edition was released in 1998. Human life on such worlds is either brutal, basic and short, or relies on sealed enviro-systems to maintain a high enough temperature to live in. The Salamanders utilise a high proportion of flame and melta type weaponry and are masters in its use in a range of tactical applications. If you would like to determine what sort of terrain dominates the Chapter's home world, chose or randomise from amongst the following possibilities. A suppression might be launched against an alien civilisation that has threaten the Imperium's worlds or in order to forestall an anticipated invasion. Dead worlds are those that millennia ago harboured signs of life, but which have long since become lifeless, arid rocks. In spite of the fact that the Primarchs were separated from the Emperor of Mankind through the mysterious actions of the Ruinous Powers of Chaos and scattered through the Warp across the galaxy, He managed to keep a small sample of each Primarch's gene-seed, and used this genetic material to create the first Space Marines by further genetically enhancing His own elite, Terran-born soldiers. A map of the 40k galaxy I created as a commission for a friend's personal Imperial Guard/Astra Militarum Regiment Codex, which the planet callout box in the bottom left relates too. The bones of slain kin are engraved in minute detail, every surface lovingly covered in lines of devotional script and illuminated scenes depicting the deeds of the fallen. A pict-capture of The Rock, the massive, mobile fortress-monastery of the Dark Angels Chapter. In others, mutations come about as an unanticipated side effect of an attempt to rectify another issue. While some locate their Fortress-Monasteries in orbit, others prefer to reside amidst the very worst of the Death World's environs, honing their skills even beyond those of the already legendary abilities of the Adeptus Astartes. One method is a vision, imposed by way of psychic intrusion by one of the Chapter's Librarians. Others utilise large numbers of bike-mounted warriors, sometimes mounting entire Tactical squads on bikes and attack bikes. In the more than 10,000 standard years that have passed since the First Founding of the 20 original Space Marine Legions by the Emperor of Mankind, there have been 25 subsequent Foundings of new Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes; with the most recent, the 26th Founding, occurring in the year 738.M41, approximately 250 years before the current year, which in the Warhammer 40K universe, is 999.M41. Named for a Terran avian seen by many cultures as the herald of fate and messenger of death, the Raven Guard have served the Emperor faithfully throughout the glories of the Unification Wars, the Great Crusade and the dark days of the Horus Heresy and beyond. Hraldir had come closer than any other since the time of the Emperor Himself at understanding the genetic nature of the Canis Helix. The idea that outsiders are not to be trusted is drilled into the recruits from an early stage, and they are tested continuously to ensure their compliance until it becomes second nature. However, claiming your Chapter was the pivotal force in a well documented campaign is not a good idea. When the Chapter's genetic curse manifests itself in an affected battle-brother, it comes on in three stages: The martial traditions of the Storm Warden have been passed down for centuries and form as much a part of their existence as their flesh, blood, or bone. On different worlds, different weapons will be used, or sometimes none at all as the combatants are expected to pummel, gouge and throttle one another bloody. When attacking, Space Marines specialising in siege warfare commonly form the spearhead of the assault, bringing a formidable weight of power to bear on the weakest point in the enemy defences and cracking it open no matter the cost, allowing lesser forces to consolidate before moving on to the next objective. The Space Marine Chapters were now intended to primarily serve as highly mobile planetary assault and special forces troops, who would be deployed only for the toughest missions confronting the Imperium for which the forces of the Imperial Guard were simply insufficient. Every Space Marine created from the gene-seed drawn from Sanguinius after his death was doomed to fall to the Flaw. Those favouring such a doctrine might be further divided into those who prefer the close-in use of massed bolters and assault weapons, and those who specialize in longer-ranged heavy weapons. Such worlds might have been reported by itinerant rogue traders, and earmarked centuries before as potential Space Marine home worlds. Though many such worlds are covered in harmless frozen water, many others feature far more exotic, often highly-toxic chemicals. A fanmade codex for a group of Spyrer Hunters of Necromunda. For thousands of standard years, across thousands of worlds, they have continued to stalk the enemies of the Imperium as shadows of death, waiting for the perfect moment to deliver the killing blow before melting back into the darkness once more. Commonly, a Blood Duel Trial is fought in rounds, with Aspirants fighting foe after foe until only a small number remain. Campaign & Adeptus Mechanicus, Adeptus Sororitas, Campaign & Astra Cartographica, Orks Rules, Dark Angels, Grey Knights & Thousand Sons, Adepta Sororitas, Necrons & Index: Inquisition. This includes artwork, short stories, and copies of fictional documents from the future. 2nd Edition was released in 1993. Purges are brutal affairs, and often trigger a full-scale uprising. Younger worlds where Mankind's dominion is not yet fully established, are often host to all manner of hostile lifeforms, including predatory beasts, carnivorous plants and virulent microbes. Psycho-organically, initiates are noted to display increased aggression, as is to be expected, but also a marked tendency towards cohesion and the adoption of hierarchy, alongside an almost pathological dedication to the achievement of an assigned goal, particularly when compared against the psychological profiles of certain other Chapters, who demonstrate more markedly heightened individualistic and fractious tendencies post-implantation, such as the White Scars or Space Wolves. 'Codex' is now a term solely used for army books. The Battle of Macragge was the Ultramarines versus the Tyranids; no-one else was present. The Raven Guard's demeanour heavily reflects their combat doctrine. This Trial requires the Aspirant to track down and slay, or sometimes capture, such a predator, turning the tables on those who prey upon his people and proving his worthiness to become an Astartes Neophyte. Although the Dark Angels have fought beside all of the branches of the Imperium's vast military machine, they prefer to stand beside other Space Marines. Codex: Drop Troops. It may even be the case that a local expression of the Imperial Cult has been declared heretical, and its adherents must be hunted down and punished. The character of a chapter is defined by how and why it does things differently from other chapters; but do not fall into the trap of loading your chapter with all number of flashy plot hooks and the "flavour of the week" in the belief this will add character. 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. Also be sure to browse around this wiki, as there are already a lot of Chapters that have been created. The profound misery of a Primarch. When the terrain and strategic conditions require it, the Imperium is able to field vast formations of armoured vehicles, forming a titanic mailed fist able to smash aside any opposition. Adam Harrison. There are many ways in which a new Chapter might be granted its title. The Imperial Fists are one of the most valiant of all Chapters, held as paragons of the principles set down in the Codex Astartes and exemplars of everything to which a Space Marine is heir. Many of these Chapters travel the galaxy in vast circuits, taking centuries to pass through a single segmentum, while others limit their movements to ancient, hereditary spheres of influence and areas of responsibility. These arrangements can be summarised as direct rule, stewardship and distant rule, as detailed below. It is unclear from where this fear may originate, though many in the Adeptus Mechanicus believe that the source is a flaw in the gene-seed of the Chapter that originated some time after the death of their Primarch on Istvaan V. This flaw seems to be controlled or at the very least made moot by the increasing mechanical augmentations Iron Hands Astartes undergo. The name associated with this Chapter say to reader that a particular theme is quite obvious (Can you say Spartans?) 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. Warhammer 40k is a franchise created by Games Workshop, detailing the far future and the grim darkness it holds. Some writers might prefer a more subtle approach (Example: Space Wolves, not Space Vikings, though the overall theme is quite obvious). These codices provided background and special gaming rules for the event, along with four "supplemental army lists"; variant armies that required access to certain other codices for use. Some may field a larger proportion of Devastator squads, balancing these off against a reduced number of Assault Squads. Many worlds with thick forest growth also qualify. From its earliest days, the warriors of the XIXth Legion were known as cunning and patient hunters, adept at biding their time until the moment to strike was at hand. Some possible combat doctrines are presented below. They often make use of a device called the "Pain Glove", which encases the whole body and stimulates its pain neurons. Although the Administratum categorises the A Warhammer 40K space shooter flight sim game. Warhammer 40k. This is both insulting and highly unlikely. 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. Thunderhawk Transporters carry armoured vehicles - either two Rhinos or a single Land Raiderslung beneath their bellies. No homebrew Chapter shall have a home world on a Cardinal World, Forge World (or any other world governed by the Adeptus Mechanicus) or a Daemon World. The Dark Angels have a shadowy past hidden by the weight of history and shrouded in the smoke and blood of the Horus Heresy itself. But often, these Chapters have a tendency to be highly suspicious of outsiders and often appear unreasonably aloof and intransigent. 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. When inventing the name for your new Chapter, the best source is the character of the Chapter itself. The exact opposite of those who revere the purity of the human form, there are those Chapters that believe that the flesh is weak and that only steel can withstand both time and the rigours of eternal war. Not long-term alliances are allowed, as Eldar are notoriously fickle and opportunistic, and will turn on their allies should an opportunity present itself. Another common variation of this Trial is exposure to pain. Covers rules for both Dark Angels and Blood Angels. An ocean Hive-World might feature air-sealed hives at the bottom of the sea, or afloat on great man-made islands. 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. Some Chapters, for whatever reason, are actually unaware of who their Progenitor was, and as such are likely to centre their worship on either the Emperor, who created the Primarchs, or on one of their own founding fathers. After the resurrection of the long dead Ultramarines Primarch Roboute Guilliman from his deathless slumber, the Avenging Son immediately set out on his Terran Crusade, to seek and audience with his father, the Emperor of Mankind. In many cases the predators are human, such as the gelt-scalpers that prey on the outcasts of hive societies, culling the unwanted for monetary reward.

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