Only a very small number of Chapters can be described as truly unique, and even they share many qualities with plenty of other Chapters. Although as devoted to the Emperor as any other Space Marine Chapter, the Space Wolves express their faith not in prayer and piety, but in feats of arms. These so-called 'god machines' tower over the battlefield, their every stride capable of crushing to a pulp entire platoons of enemy infantry. While in the midst of this radical and severely painful transformation, a warrior must overcome the shadow within himself, lest they are overcome and fall to the Curse of the Wulfen and become a giant, feral creature no longer sane or human. Both the White Scars and Raven Guard fall under this designation. Irreplaceable equipment, some of it dating back to the days of the Unification on Terra, had been entirely devastated, and priceless inner mechanics were now nothing more than useless wreckage. In addition, the size and status of the Space Marine Chapters fleet should also be considered. Others might seem so at first glance, but with a little imagination can be combined. If he is a native of such a hellish place, the Aspirant will have some knowledge of how to survive, yet is shorn of all aid and divested of all but the most basic of survival equipment. Only the most exceptional of Civilised Worlds ever provide recruits to the Adeptus Astartes, and these are generally societies with a strong warrior code imbued by hundreds of generations of service, perhaps rigorously enforced by a ruling military elite. There are strict rules to govern this process. Codices designed for a prior edition of Warhammer 40,000 are still valid in the current edition, unless a later version has replaced it. Whilst company colours are typically displayed on the trim of a Space Marines shoulder pauldrons, they can also be displayed on helmets, chest Aquilas, knee plates or even on the squad markings. Chapters that follow this belief system to an extreme, adorning themselves in all manner of deathly fetishes and even partaking of gristly trophy taking. There are a myriad of other concerns too. It should be noted that these Demeanours are on the whole not as "extreme" or detailed as those presented as part of a full set of Chapter rules. that are all connected in the 40k universe. For this reason, a majority of Space Marines Chapters extant in the 41st Millennium are thought to be related to the Ultramarines, whether either is aware of it or not, and as such, inheritors of all that made the XIIIth Legion so great. After the Horus Heresy and the resultant Second Founding reforms of the Adeptus Astartes, the Space Wolves Legion was divided into two Chapters: the new Space Wolves Chapter, which was not compliant with the dictates of the Codex Astartes and retained the name of its parent Legion, and the second Chapter which took the name of the Wolf Brothers. Rumours continue to persist of nepotism and legion building. Not all Blood Duels are to the death, and some have highly ritualistic and specific victory conditions. He came close to figuring out how to reproduce the gene-seed of the Space Wolves without any of its inherent flaws. Death Worlds are often thought of as deadly jungles, but might just as easily be ocean-bound planets. The Blood Angels are an example of a Chapter that regards the drop pod assault as the most refined application of the power that is the Adeptus Astartes. A stalwart battle-brother of the Imperial Fists Chapter. 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, 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. Those who fall victims to the Darkness are left in the care of the Chapter's Reclusiarch, or senior Chaplain, offering the victims of the Darkness a spiritual treatment that either cures them or ultimately results in their deaths. Not long-term alliances are allowed, as Eldar are notoriously fickle and opportunistic, and will turn on their allies should an opportunity present itself. Such Chapters may still deviate from the Codex in matters that do not relate directly to tactics and unit organisation. 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. The concept of a battlezone codex was replaced by Games Workshop's Expansions. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Adam Harrison. The Blood Angels are amongst the longest-living of the Adeptus Astartes, with some of the Chapter's Space Marines having served the Emperor of Mankind for over a thousand standard years. Long-settled planets are riven by pollution, the toxic waste of thousands of years of industry seeping into the very bedrock and raining from the skies in a constant downpour. They maintain recruitment-chapels on various worlds spread throughout the Imperium. As the I Legion of the Space Marine Legions, the Dark Angels' gene-seed is one of the purest and least degraded of all. 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. but just as often it is tied to the essential nature of the Progenitor's Primarch, the stock from which they recruit or to some other, inexplicable factor. No Imperial organisation shall be permanently attached. In times of dire need, faster development has been attempted, but this has often resulted in disaster. Astartes are always male, even from the time of the Great Crusade when they could turn anyone into a marine. Battle-Brothers from such a Chapter are generally more intellectually flexible those from a strict Codex tradition, but may not be able to inspire the same confidence that a close adherent might. The Imperial Fists' gene-seed is very stable and has never exhibited signs of mutation. Chapters are established at the order of the High Lords of Terra, but the process by which the order comes about is a subject discussed only within the sealed chambers of the Senatorum Imperialis. Occasionally some of the Space Marine's implants have either limited or no function. Before begin your undertaking, there are two primary rules that you always want to adhere to when creating your own Space Marine Chapter: The Ultramarines Chapter, gathered for war. Every Chapter has its founding fathers the heroes that wrote the opening passages of its glorious history. The Imperium simply lands as much of its forces as possible in one concentrated mass, and moves immediately to enact a breakout so that enemy reserves cannot be brought to bear on the vulnerable landing point. It is said that the Disciples of Caliban, a Dark Angels Successor, were created following the direct appeal of the Supreme Grand Master of the Dark Angels. If only one side places any value in the city, the other is likely to use whatever strategic means it has available to deny it to the other, ranging from long range bombardment to the unleashing of ordnance from battleships in orbit high above. How is it that the greatest fighting force of Mankind - the Space Marines - can have such a long history of distrust, enmity, and open warfare with their brethren? A Codex Chapter follows the Codex Astartes almost to the letter, utilising the organisation, tactics, uniform details and a thousand other subjects described within. The paralysing fear that even a man as great as Dorn experienced, for himself and for Mankind, over the Emperor's broken body after the end of His battle with Horus. These Chapters, known as "Non-Codex Compliant" or "Non-Codex" Chapters, are further shaped by their home worlds or the personality of their Primarch, while still maintaining Codex-compliant in other ways. Like their founding Chapter, the Crimson Fists are more than willing to fight to the last, holding their ground with a siege-like mentality which will see them triumph or die in the attempt. Another common variation of this Trial is exposure to pain. The Ultramarines' Realm of Ultramar is such a region, where despite a reasonable standard of living, every family dreams of having a son accepted into the ranks of the Ultramarines, and ensures they are trained to the utmost degree as soon as they are able to walk. Although harsh, Humanity can afford no less in the battle for its very survival. The Black Templars use similar methods but eschew the use of drugs or technology, instead requiring an Aspirant to fast or pray for days on end until a similar effect is achieved. 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 Dark Angels and their Successor Chapters, collectively known as the Unforgiven, have an unusually close bond, often working hand-in-hand with one another. Jungle Worlds are often perilous environments, where the slightest scratch can result in lethal bacteriological infection and predatory life forms hunt the unwary. In writing terms, this is relevant because players may want to know how closely the new Chapter resembles its Progenitor. This is the official Imperial policy of deliberately destroying any records, icons or other symbols or monuments pertaining to an individual or organisation, usually of the Imperial elite, who has been declared Excommunicate Traitoris by the Emperor of Mankind (before he was interred within the Golden Throne), the High Lords of Terra or the Inquisition. Where the Space Marine Legions had once served as the Imperium's primary frontline military forces, that role was given over to the newly created Imperial Guard, which had been created from the remains of the Imperial Army in the wake of the Heresy. The name is based on the Codex Astartes, the tome written by Roboute Guilliman, the Ultramarines Primarch, detailing how a Space Marine Chapter should be organized. This is both lazy and unimaginative. Battlezone codices were rules supplements that dealt with a specialised combat environment, instead of an army. With a culture that emphasises endurance and self-sacrifice, the Salamanders are renowned for their stubborn nature. If you are truly stuck for an original idea, you can always try your luck here, here or here, by utilising this handy Space Marine Chapter Name Creator, created by the Bolter and Chainsword forum. A tiny proportion have been settled, but life there is a daily, even hourly struggle for survival where one false step spells death at the slavering maw of some hideous Death World predator. They are driven by the need to atone for the sin of being mutants by fighting for the . The specifics of the cult develop over the millennia, so that two Chapters sired by the same Progenitor during the same Founding may, after several centuries, exhibit radically divergent religious practices. Sharper eyesight and enhanced low-light vision. Until superseded by newer versions, the 3rd edition and later codices remained valid for the newer editions of Warhammer 40,000. Warhammer 40K: List Of The Week - Space Wolves Slay Their Foes. The Dark Angels, for their part are impatient and unforgiving with strangers who pry into their affairs. The Aspirant may be plunged into a trance-like state during which he is subjected to all manner of horrific visions or irresistible temptations. Did they defeat a particular foe, did their deeds grant the Chapter its name, livery or home world? The Primarchs were the Emperor's genetically modified sons who commanded and led vast Space Marine Legions all across the galaxy. First off, determine who the single greatest hero of the Chapter is, then determine secondary figures (such as the hero's companions and peers, or later heroes): Next, you should determine why this figure of legend is venerated by your Chapter. The format of the codices has varied somewhat over the years. Some of these Aspirants strike out on their own, even turning on their fellows when the opportunity arises. Thomas / Goatboy. 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. 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. In others, mutations come about as an unanticipated side effect of an attempt to rectify another issue. After their discovery by the Inquisition, the Steel Confessors were forced to become an independent Chapter of the Adeptus Mechanicus, but they still maintain unusually close ties with the Mechanicum of Mars. When the Chapter's genetic curse manifests in one of its Battle-Brothers, it usually progresses in three stages. As the prototype of what were to become the Legiones Astartes, they served both as the template for the more specialised Legions that were to come after them and a standard by which these successors would be measured. At the launch of 8th edition all previous codices were replaced with index books due to a major rules overhaul (as of November 2019 these indexes are no longer produced). This subreddit is for anything and everything related to Warhammer 40k. But unknown to the Space Wolves, their ambitions was also known to their ancient enemy, the Daemon Primarch Magnus the Red of the traitorous Thousand Sons Legion. Most Chapters maintain sufficient stocks of armoured transport vehicles such as Rhinos and Razorbacks to transport entire companies, and some have become masters of the mechanised assault, the Battle-Brothers taking objectives with terrifying speed or bearing down on an entrenched foe before he even has time to mount a defence. The simplest and most common names feature an attributive adjective, followed by the noun (such as "Dark Angels" or "Crimson Fists"). 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Codex Supplements have their parent faction noted in brackets. Imperial Armour is a series of official rules supplements to Warhammer 40,000 Codices produced by Forge World, a subsidiary company of Games Workshop. 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. 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. 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. Feral World natives fighting for their very survival. Most Death Worlds are impossible to settle, for every single living thing in them appears motivated to expel any intruders as if ruled by some overarching and utterly malicious intelligence. Discover; . 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. Even the psycho-conditioning every Neophyte endures cannot totally erase the notion that the Battle-Brother is equal in skill, if not rank, to his superiors and he is never afraid to question their orders if he feels they are ill-judged. Some Exposure Trials test the Aspirant's fortitude in a specific environment. Listed below are the other Imperial designations for allegiance: The worlds of the Imperium are categorised according to a staggering range of factors, but can be divided into the loosely-defined groupings listed here. The Salamanders as a Chapter are unusually concerned with civilian casualties compared to most other Space Marines and believe that one of their most important duties is to protect the lives of the Emperor of Mankind's innocent subjects whenever and wherever possible. All images and instances on this website used without permission. 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. Red helmets, for example, are reserved for Sergeants, whilst a white helmet or laurel design denotes Veteran status. 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. Warhammer 40,000 Homebrew Wiki | Fandom Home The web's #1 page for unofficial Warhammer 40,000 fanfiction! An ocean Hive-World might feature air-sealed hives at the bottom of the sea, or afloat on great man-made islands. Games Workshop PLC - Welcome! As to the long term viability of this and other lost Legiones Astartes detachments, it is difficult to say. Many Chapter utilise iterations of common Imperial icons, such as the eagle, eagle wings, skulls and armoured fists. Codex Supplements have their parent faction noted in brackets. Another peculiar and unexplained quirk of the Chapter is the Imperial Fists' pathological need to scrimshaw the bones of their dead when off-duty. 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. It has never been decreed necessary by the Adeptus Terra to enforce the tenets of the Codex absolutely, as it is highly doubtful that it ever could be done. This point may affect how often a character encounters Battle-Brothers from his own Chapter, whether or not they serve in the Deathwatch, how he interacts with them when he does so. Those Chapters that call a Death World their home are likely to be experts in fighting in the particular type of terrain it features. This is both the genetic blessing of the Sons of Dorn's Primarch and a curse upon his sons. Space Marines are foremost amongst the defenders of humanity, the greatest of the Emperor of Mankind's warriors. Later a selection of photographs of Citadel Miniatures painted by. 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. For instance, it is not uncommon for a Salamander to serve as a clan leader among the Nocturneans and live with them when Chapter business does not require him to remain at the Chapter's Fortress-Monastery on Nocturne's moon of Prometheus. Often these are unique artefacts predating the Age of Imperium, or in the case of the Dark Angels' Fortress-Monastery a vast chunk of planetary debris hollowed out and fitted with the very largest of warp drives. a homebrew WH40k 9e Army Book for the Astra Militarum: Elysian Drop Troops. Those who fail may be lucky to even survive, for many trials take the form of ritual combat, the hunting of a great beast, or the performance of incredibly dangerous feats of strength and bravery. The Space Wolves use similar methods, as do many other Chapters. Warhammer 40k 5E by Killbodies0313 - Created with GM Binder. With resources focused on key strategic worlds, there is no reason to spare the effort to "civilise" the natives of the numerous Feral worlds. Such total war sees millions-strong armies grinding into one another across crater-strewn wastes littered with the blackened bones of previous waves of attackers. The Chapter's beliefs are centred not on one particular figure, but on the more abstract notion of death itself. Battle-Brothers that underwent The Imperium of Mankind .a fan-based community that is about the tabletop game Warhammer 40,000 produced by Games Workshop. Battle-Brothers drawn from these Chapters are often just as inflexible in their ways as a strict adherent to the Codex, and excel in one particular field. The other type of planetary assault is the massed landing. Releases photo-chromatic skin pigments to protect against radiation. The Ultramarines Legion was the largest of those bodies raised to prosecute the Great Crusade so long ago, and as a result it provided the largest number of Chapters when the Second Founding occurred in the aftermath of the Horus Heresy. The mightiest of the Imperium's armoured war machines Gene-seed plays little role in defining the character of a Chapter, so creating your own Primarch will only lead to your chapter losing credibility. This is achieved by means of hypnotic suggestion, prolonged meditation, psychological and spiritual testing, and gradual initiation into the rites and traditions of the Chapter. Planets once blessed by verdant forests are reduced to ashes, enemies clashing amidst the skeletal remains of the trees. Equally, an army of rebels or secessionists may have seen its more fanatical members killed off or martyred in the initial battles, but continue to fight because to surrender would be to face the inevitable vengeance of the Imperium's justice. 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. Oftentimes the finished scrimshaws are worn as jewelry and ornamentation, particularly by the Chapter's officers. In some cases the gene-stock is of such antiquity that it is inevitable that some small degree of mutation has crept in over the millennia. were originally composed of roughly 1,000 line Legionaries, but as the Legions grew, this number began to vary substantially by Legion, and also through the vicissitudes of war and the availability of replacement recruits. 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. By removing the dangerous failings of the flesh, the Iron Hands believe that they are eradicating any threats to the eventual dominance of Humanity over the galaxy. Warhammer 40k is a franchise created by Games Workshop, detailing the far future and the grim darkness it holds. Others utilise large numbers of bike-mounted warriors, sometimes mounting entire Tactical squads on bikes and attack bikes. 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. The fun is in joining up these disparate points, or changing them as you see fit to create a Chapter you can be proud of. Settlement is generally limited to coastal regions or higher ground where the vegetation grows less thick. In all likelihood, all but the world's ruling classes are unaware of the Imperium at large. Some Chapters build their tactics around the notion of inspiring fear in their foes, even above that they already invoke. There is no subtlety to such landings. Potential Aspirants fight a Blood Duel to the death. In many cases, the Chapter is of the First Founding, or a Successor of such a Chapter, and it never truly integrated the teachings of its own Primarch with those of Roboute Guiliman. The Codex leaves the display of back banners to the Sergeant's discretion. Their spiritual health is also maintained, to ensure that no trace of the influence of the Ruinous Powers becomes manifest. 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Throughout all the background we are given, from codices to Black Library books to artwork, there has never been a mention or an image of female marines. Fresh-Faced New User I've always wanted to make a pony army for Warhammer 40k since I became a brony (as I'm an avid Warhammer 40k player, and I love the blending of passions), and after watching "Ponyville Confidential" and seeing Twilight's forcefield, the final pieces of said army . The Primarch of the White Scars was the mighty Jaghatai Khan. 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. These will give you an understanding about what you can, and cannot, write about when creating a Fanon Space Marine Chapter. These might be warriors seconded from another Chapter, perhaps even a First Founding Progenitor, or they might be the first true sons of the Chapter itself. 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. combined with the categories previously described, some are mutually exclusive. By order of Roboute Guilliman, the Ultima Founding took place, and many newly Founded Chapters were comprised entirely of Primaris Space Marines. Space Marines residing on a Hive world are likely to maintain their Fortress-Monastery apart from the great bulk of the population. 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. In addition to the question of who these warriors were is the question of why are they so venerated? The Imperial Fists constantly feel the need to punish themselves for the smallest inadequacy, failure or infraction. It is a rather large Chapter, and there are plenty of Brotherhoods you could choose from to write about, just as long as you don't bend the canon too much. 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. Some Chapters specialise in this tactic, honing it to perfection so that the first and last thing an enemy sees of the Space Marines attack are the black contrails of dozens of drop pods streaking through the air, and Battle-Brothers disembarking inside his lines to gun him down with ruthless efficiency. This section describes the many and varied trials that Aspirants are expected to overcome before being accepted into the ranks of a Chapter's Neophytes. A Battle-Brother that underwent a Challenge Trial before being accepted in the ranks of the Chapter's Neophytes are often possessed of a highly developed sense of their own superiority.