A Hive World, for example, may be an ash-blasted wasteland or its rearing spires might form islands of plasteel amidst an endless sea of jungle. 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. Most notably, Second Founding Chapters, such as the Excoriators, are afflicted by this genetic curse. Hive worlds often fall into this category, especially the lawless underhives and the polluted ash wastes between the hive cities. 2nd Edition was released in 1993. Indeed, there have been a number of occasions where Dark Angels have withdrawn suddenly and with no explanation from a warzone when confronted by an Inquisitor or missionary. Many worlds with thick forest growth also qualify. 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 Dark Angels have a similar tradition drawn from the knightly orders of their lost homeworld of Caliban and often require Aspirants to track and kill fearsome beasts mutated by the powers of Chaos. Your Chapter CANNOT be allies of the mysterious Legion of the Damned, as they are a separate entity whose purpose and deployment are unknown to the wider Imperium, and who deploy in accordance to the Emperor's will. Many die under the sheer stress and trauma placed on their hearts during the process and those that survive will be utterly changed--physically as well as mentally. Whatever the cause, the end result is a strong distrust in allies fostered by many Red Scorpions which can become more acute over time until many of the Chapter come to believe that none among the followers or children of the Emperor share their own purity and strength of loyalty, and can never be fully trusted. Trade wars escalate to open conflicts and the planetary militias are used not to defend against attackers but to capture territory from bitter competitors. This comes with the added danger that much of the sort of lore the Blood Ravens seek is dangerous in and of itself, either as proscribed texts or things touched and tainted by the Warp. The horrors that a Space Marine will witness during his service to the Emperor are sufficient to destroy a normal man's sanity and those witnessed by the Battle-Brothers who serve in the special Astartes units like the Grey Knights and the Deathwatch are more horrifying still. Being a canon chapter. overwhelming force, from such an unexpected quarter, that no defence is possible and the enemy is smashed aside and utterly defeated. Increases growth, enhances function of other organs, especially Biscopea and Ossmudula. Despite their impeccably pure gene-seed, the Dark Angels have been passed over for many of the Foundings that have created fresh Chapters to fight the Imperium's wars. The more recent campaigns Armageddon, Eye of Terror are ideal for fanon writers. The first thing when writing about your Chapter is to determine why and when were they created? 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. The Angry Marines are a popular homebrew Chapter of Space Marines, and by far the most famous homebrew to gain fame outside the realm of 40K. Such punitive wars are normally intended to be sharp and short, and to bring about a specific set of strategic circumstances. The other type of planetary assault is the massed landing. The Aspirant may be plunged into a trance-like state during which he is subjected to all manner of horrific visions or irresistible temptations. After enough gene-seed had been collected in the vaults on Terra, the High Lords of Terra authorised the 4, This Founding occurred somewhere between ca. Some employ the same scheme across the entire Chapter, while others modify it or change it entirely depending on the squad and company a Battle-Brother is serving in. In either case, it is likely to be external causes that have brought such a change about, whether deliberate or not. 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. A suitable home world must be identified, which in all likelihood will provide not only a secure and defensible base of operations for the new Chapter, but a source of new recruits too. 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. This expression of duty can become exaggerated in members of the Chapter after long periods in combat, especially against numerous and unrelenting foes like the Ork hordes of a WAAAGH! As an Iron Hands Space Marine matures, that hatred and fear grows ever stronger, resulting in more extreme mechanisations of the Astartes' body. Other Chapters adapt the teachings of Guiliman according to their own genetic or cultural heritage, and while they may stray from it in some areas, generally follow the teaching in the codex. Both the White Scars and Raven Guard fall under this designation. Thomas / Goatboy. The White Scars utilise the Thunderhawk Assault tactic to fearsome effect, ferrying entire bike squads to the front line, which ride down the stunned foe. Warhammer 40k. The extent to which the nature of the home world reflects the character of the Chapter and its Battle-Brothers varies enormously, and in many cases it is simply a matter of providing an interesting background detail around which future adventure ideas can be built. Furthermore, a Titan is able to carry weapons normally only seen in planetary defence emplacements or in the turrets of the battleships of the Imperial Navy. Some Trials are watched over closely by the servants of the Chapter, who judge the Aspirant every step of the way. Though far from mindless berserkers, they are certainly possessed of a feral exuberance for battle. Warhammer 40k. Effects partial memory transfer from consumed flesh/genetic material. There were twenty Primarchs, no more. Those Chapters that call a Death World their home are likely to be experts in fighting in the particular type of terrain it features. These range from agile walkers such as the Sentinel to super-heavy tanks such as the gargantuan Baneblade. In the face of an enemy attack, the warrior bounds forward like a Fenrisian wolf on the hunt, a joyous song of war on his lips. The Space Wolves' dream of emulating the Ultramarines, Imperial Fists and the other First Founding Chapters in the creation of a legion of Successors seemed close at hand. home world? It is to know the possibility -- for even a second -- of an Imperium without the Emperor. A robust and stalwart battle-brother of the Salamanders Chapter. 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. There was only ever one produced. After he succeeded in this endeavour, he immediately assumed command of the High Lords of Terra, and acting as the Lord Commander of the Imperium, assumed command of all of the Imperium's military forces. There are plenty of Chapters that prefer to maintain their secrecy and isolate themselves from nearby populations. If you see this, your JavaScript might be disabled or DiscordIntegrator plugin isn't working. You are free to edit it, if deemed appropriate. 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. A Sergeant's badge of rank is a skull and is often displayed on the left shoulder pauldron. The name associated with this Chapter say to reader that a particular theme is quite obvious (Can you say Spartans?) Gangs of savage psychopaths battle one another ceaselessly for power and influence and the greatest of these gang leaders sometimes attract the attentions of the servants of the Chapter. Rumours continue to persist of nepotism and legion building. A related point to consider is how the Chapter is deployed across the galaxy. many years. [1a] Those Beastmen who have been introduced into the Imperial cult possess a simple but fierce devotion to the Emperor, regarding him as a vengeful god which demands tribute in the form of the blood of his enemies. The Flaw of the Blood Angels has also been attributed to a combination of the genetic defects in the Legion's Omophagea gene-seed organ implant, and the psychic disturbance created during the final seconds of Sanguinius' life. Rules for models produced by Forgeworld are available as part of the Imperial Armour series of books, also published by Forgeworld. 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. In other cases the Chapter may earn its name in the years following its founding, fighting battle after battle until an appropriate title presents itself. In practice, they take no hand in the affairs of their subjects. Coming from a dnd background which has homebrew galore, I'm surprised that 9 months into this hobby and I have yet to see a homebrewed codex. Space Marines adhering closely to the Codex Astartes are gifted of a supreme self-confidence, secure in the knowledge that they are exemplars of the very best qualities espoused by the Adeptus Astartes. 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. It's best to occlude a Chapter's origins and keep it mysterious, as this is much more inventive and makes your Chapter much more believable and interesting. Occasionally some of the Space Marine's implants have either limited or no function. A Fortress-Monastery built upon an Uninhabited World. The XIII Legion, the Ultramarines, led by Roboute Guilliman, became the largest of all the Astartes Legions as a result of Guilliman's tactical mastery and a steady flow of new recruits from the Realm of Ultramar. The Lost Primarchs of the First Founding Space Marine Legions are the two Primarchs of the IInd and XIth Legions who, for unknown reasons, were deliberately expunged from all known Imperial records and archives before the onset of the Horus Heresy in the early 31st Millennium. Perhaps the single most important consideration in creating your own Chapter is the source of its gene-stock, and how "pure" the Chapter's inheritance is. Such deviation includes the fielding of specialised formations, such as the Dark Angels' uniquely specialised 1st and 2nd Companies, and such Chapters normally follow the Codex in other areas. Many relate to the Chapter's home world or its Primarch, while others recall some great victory the memory of which drives the Battle-Brothers onwards into the fury of battle. The indexes were subsequently replaced by a new series of codices. Yet from time to time the Adeptus Terra have been forced to permit the Dark Angels another Founding, the records of which have mysteriously vanished shortly afterward. Many of these worlds are ruled with an iron fist by a warrior aristocracy that engages in ceaseless and brutal wars, often against its own peoples. Writing it out! Even a Chapter created using the gene-seed of a Progenitor as pure as the Ultramarines may have developed deficiencies in its genetic inheritance, with some zygotes becoming irreparably unstable over the generations. Most alien races require no reason to make war other than their essential nature; for such races as the Orks and the Tyranids, war is fundamental to existence, and requires no rationalisation whatsoever. They are slow to anger and rarely make a rash decision. The Ultramarines Chapter is at once the exemplar of everything a Space Marine aspires to, and the template by which he acts, fights and worships. Hive cities are transformed into towering mausoleums, their corridors and domes choked with the dead and riddled with disease. No challenge to their status intended. Wars of secession, fought between rival factions each believing themselves the rightful heirs to the rulership of an Imperial world, reduce entire planets to wastelands even without the actions of hostile invaders or rebellious elements. But keep in mind, even then, it still does. While the Battle-Brothers of some Chapters display extremes of character, from hotheaded to taciturn, the Ultramarines are balanced in their approach, and often able to broker agreements between wildly differing points of view. Many Chapters, however, do not adhere so rigidly to the Codex patterns laid down for the organisation or other processes. Several Chapters are known to make use of the Challenge Trial, including the Ultramarines, Imperial Fists, Storm Wardens and Iron Snakes. Of course, suppressions may fail in their objectives, and escalate into full blown wars consuming millions of lives and lasting Under the influence of such drugs, the Aspirant must face the very worst his own psyche can produce, terrors often far worse than a Librarian could implant. Amongst other types of Trial, the Ultramarines make extensive use of the Exposure Trial. All codices were rendered obsolete by 3rd edition Warhammer 40,000. Those planets used by the Space Marines as recruiting worlds are observed closely by the Chapter's Apothecaries and Chaplains. He faces creatures dredged up from his own nightmares and phantoms seeded in his mind by the Librarian, who presides over the Trial and judges the Aspirant's very soul. It might be that mutant or psyker populations have been allowed to expand unchecked. This usually occurs in three stages: The Battle-Brothers of the Adeptus Astartes are the champions of Mankind, but in becoming so they have surrendered much of what makes them human. At the time of the outbreak of the Horus Heresy in the early 31st Millennium, the Ultramarines Legion was divided into twenty Chapters, each composed of ten companies, with each company composed of roughly 1,000 Astartes. No world is untouched by bloodshed and death and for many human societies war is a permanent state of existence. Another peculiar and unexplained quirk of the Chapter is the Imperial Fists' pathological need to scrimshaw the bones of their dead when off-duty. Many aspire to the qualities displayed by the creature, displaying related motifs in their livery and titles. Others set aside their rivalry and work together until the end. Should the home world face invasion, the Space Marines may revert to direct rule for the duration of the emergency, or at the very least have the power to issue grand strategy to the worlds indigenous armies. but that very fact makes them less suitable as a recruitment source for the Adeptus Astartes than many other types. 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. For over ten thousand years, the Adeptus Astartes have fought alongside and against other Space Marines in countless battles. 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. How does the Chapter prefer to fight? Squad specialist markings are shown upon a Battle-Brother's right shoulder pauldron, except in the case of some older marks of Space Marine Power Armour that instead display them upon knee plates, greaves, vambrace or within the Chapter badge itself. 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. This is certainly the case with the Salamanders Chapter, who favour flame-effect weapons in imitation of their namesake. Over ten thousand years of constant warfare throughout the entire galaxy, the Imperium has fought every variation of conflict imaginable. The population of a Medieval World is organised into relatively stable nation states, with complex webs of vassal obligations linking extended groupings. Therefore, you cannot say your Chapter is an ally of such enigmatic Astartes. Entire continents become crossed with trench lines thousands of kilometres in length. However, keep in mind that this is also the exception, not the rule! The Salamanders and their people as a whole are also defined by their adherence to a variation of the Imperial Cult called the Promethean Cult. These Space Marines adhere to the Codex as the model for their organization, identification markings and tactical doctrine. 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. This subreddit is for anything and everything related to Warhammer 40k. In such cases, the Aspirants believe they are participating in tribal rituals and coming- of-age challenges, and are entirely unaware that the most promising of their number will be selected to become Space Marines (if they even know what Space Marines are!). Through the machinations of the Unforgiven's Inner Circle, its members are eternally vigilant, never resting in the hunt for the Fallen -- those Renegade Space Marines who followed the First Legion's second-in-command, Luther, into damnation when they split off from the Dark Angels Space Marine Legion ten-thousand Terran years ago in the aftermath of the Horus Heresy. Inevitably, in such an environment large sections of the population fall to destitution and anarchy, and while the forges and manufactoria are ruthlessly managed, vast areas of these cities are often abandoned to misrule and neglect as new ones are built. None know the roots of this practice, which for many Imperial Fists becomes an obsession they must indulge every hour they are not fighting or training. 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, However, claiming your Chapter was the pivotal force in a well documented campaign is not a good idea. Sometimes the flaw is linked to a nigh-catastrophic genetic malfunction, Finally, there are a small number of Chapters whose organisation and methods bears little resemblance to those prescribed in the Codex Astartes. It is seen as a way to practice mental discipline, focus, and attention to detail. It is often said that in the dark future of the 41st Millennium there is only war. A Battle-Brother that underwent a Knowledge of Self Trial before being accepted in the ranks of the Chapter's Neophytes have faced the very worst terrors their own psyches can conjure, against which the horrors of the universe appear shallow and wan.