Having cabbits (anime creatures) as pets, and the cabbits knowing how to turn into battle barges. Though the Imperial Fists are the best known practitioners of this type of Trial, many other Chapters use it too, especially those that recruit from feral societies with strong shamanic tendencies. Such environments range from sub-zero ice wastes, impenetrable swamps and arid deserts to exotic death world jungles, methane sumps and hydrocarbon oceans. Don't try to break three decades of background by creating your own "secret Primarch". Over time these factors have led to the Unforgiven being regarded with distrust. The Ultramarines themselves follow the codex to the letter, and this is true of other Ultramarines Successors who strive to follow their example. In either case, it is likely to be external causes that have brought such a change about, whether deliberate or not. Secretes a waxy substance onto the skin to seal against extreme temperatures and vacuum. Some things no man wishes to learn about himself. For example, an urban Death World seems contradictory, but what if the planet's malevolent ecosystem has risen against its population, and the once-populace cities are now reduced to post-apocalyptic ruins smothered in choking vines? 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. This usually occurs in three levels: This worrying trait has attracted scrutiny from Imperial authorities, most especially the Imperial Fists' over-zealous use of self-castigation. Our Discord community is three years old, and . 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. In all likelihood, all but the world's ruling classes are unaware of the Imperium at large. Frontier worlds are often plagued by alien raiders, ranging from the dreaded and lethal Dark Eldar to the barbarous greenskinned Orks. You are free to edit it, if deemed appropriate. Some of these Chapters utilise subtle modifications to armour and weaponry, shielding them from detection until the very last moment. As an example, listed below are some well known First Founding Chapters and their beliefs: The Chapter holds the Primarch of its Progenitor at the centre of its belief system, venerating him above all others. 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. The Imperial Fists' gene-seed is very stable and has never exhibited signs of mutation. In a somewhat surprising move, the new Codex: Aeldari incorporates rules not only for the Ynnari subfaction and the new Corsair models, but also the Harlequins - who previously enjoyed a codex all to themselves. Some planetary assaults are undertaken by small, elite formations such as Space Marines, striking at the very heart of the enemy. Some Chapters use symbols drawn from ancient heraldry, the elements or even arcane sources such as alchemy. The name associated with this Chapter say to reader that a particular theme is quite obvious (Can you say Spartans?) Established GW canon does not permit you to expand upon the Grey Knights. The nature of this Trial varies hugely from Chapter to Chapter and world to world. Sometimes the flaw is linked to a nigh-catastrophic genetic malfunction, but just as often it is tied to the essential nature of the Progenitors Primarch, the stock from which they recruit or to some other, inexplicable factor. Only 1 left in stock - order soon. Keep in mind, High Gothic is basically pseudo-Latin, so there isn't an exact translation per se. Space Marines are foremost amongst the defenders of humanity, the greatest of the Emperor of Mankind's warriors. Red helmets, for example, are reserved for Sergeants, whilst a white helmet or laurel design denotes Veteran status. As a result, many Space Marine Chapters make their homes on such worlds, close to the source of its recruits. Snipers become the lords of the battlefield, able to strike down enemy leaders, heavy weapons crew and tank commanders foolish enough to expose themselves to their all-seeing scopes. 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Having originally been given their own Codex to act as "the default" for Space Marines in second edition Warhammer 40k, for the past five editions the Ultramarines have been part of the standard Space Marines Codex. Unless conducted with swift, overwhelming efficiency, a purge may soon become a war of attrition. The Iron Hands are a Loyalist Space Marines Chapter and one of the original First Founding Space Marine Legions, born as the Xth Legion, created from the gene-seed of their martyred Primarch, Ferrus Manus. The key is finding the right balance of personal interaction that makes all the characters you write about, seem real and lifelike, without having your story devolve into constant bickering and one-upping each other. That is not to say that such issues may have crept in to an Ultramarines Successor's zygotes, however, possibly due to external factors such as damage caused by exposure to mutating environments, failed genetic manipulation or even xenos influence. An obvious example would be Spartiate Marines by Kadjah Thoris. 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. A variation of the hunt requires a number of Aspirants to hunt a single target, though only one may claim victory. The Space Marines are colloquially known as the "Angels of Death" in many quarters, in no small part due to the common practice of launching an orbital assault by way of drop pod. Although only the upper echelons of the Chapter are aware of the awful truth of the Dark Angels' past, even those newly recruited are possessed of a secretive, even introverted nature. Mighty bastions are constructed along the defence lines, each an impenetrable redoubt armed with fearsome arrays of anti-personnel weapons able to cut down entire waves of enemy attackers. Many worlds with thick forest growth also qualify. Dormant gland. Indeed, there have been a number of occasions where the Dark Angels or one of the Unforgiven have withdrawn suddenly and with no explanation from a warzone when confronted by an Inquisitor or Missionary. Yet he is counted amongst the most noble and charismatic of the Chapter's leaders, in no small part because the Chapter's own identity is so established and ingrained that even the most extreme of outside influences has little or no effect on it. One of the most common Trials takes the form of a duel between Aspirants, often to the death. 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. As the terrible encroaching darkness descended upon the galaxy, the Primarch enacted his ultimate contingency plan, which had long been put into motion by Guilliman 100 standard centuries past. 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. A list of relics, arcane items and weapons for your guys. 500.M34 and 600.M35. Given sufficient gene-seed and technical competence it is entirely possible for such a formation to maintain its strength over a protracted period, inducting and training new recruits in the same way as a normal modern-era Space Marine Chapter. This also goes for having a Chapter aligned with any other xenos species or empire. Each Chapter serves collectively with the others of its kind as part of the Imperium of Man's Adeptus Astartes. The Salamanders are not swift to determine a course of action, and slower still to change their minds once they have decided. Only a very small number of Chapters can be described as truly unique, and even they share many qualities with plenty of other Chapters. The two event codices were released in association with the 2000 and 2003 Worldwide Campaigns. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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." While Rogal Dorn was lost to the Imperium in the years following the Horus Heresy, his legacy remains amongst the strongest of all of the Primarchs', and thus, next to the valiant Ultramarines, possess some of the most Successor Chapters to carry on Dorn's legacy of courage, valour and supreme sacrifice. Many Chapters consider the Aspirant's spiritual and mental capabilities every bit as important as his physical characteristics and impose Trials not of the body, but of the mind. The Battle of Macragge was the Ultramarines versus the Tyranids; no-one else was present. Codex Supplements have their parent faction noted in brackets. When inventing the name for your new Chapter, the best source is the character of the Chapter itself. This curse has thwarted all attempts by the Apothecarion of the Scions of Sanguinius for ten millennia, and most likely will continue to remain elusive. 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. There is no subtlety to such landings. Such Chapters may recruit from a variety of nearby planets, drawing their recruits from Feral World tribes, Hive world gangs or any other source. It is said that the bitter rage of the Iron Hands was born in the fires of betrayal upon Istvaan V. The most horrific loss in that battle was the loss of Ferrus Manus, the Iron Hands Primarch. 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. The populations of such worlds enjoy a reasonable standard of living (for the 41st Millennium!) Such Chapters often maintain close links with the Adeptus Mechanicus, and the Omnissiah is likely to feature to some degree in their religious practices. 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. The Chapter rules over its home world and subject peoples directly, and its leaders are regarded by them as figures of ultimate authority. Nearly every Space Marine created since the First Founding possesses nineteen specialised organs derived from this gene-seed. This was made possible through the use of the ancient device known as the Sangprimus Portum which contains potent genetic material harvested from all 20 original Primarchs, that allowed for this breakthrough. They are honest to a fault, and expect the same quality in those they fight alongside. 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. Below are some possible reasons that you can use to explain why your Space Marine Chapter was Founded: The First Founding of the Space Marine Legions, also originally called the Legiones Astartes, occurred in the late 30th Millennium after the end of the Age of Strife and the Unification Wars that founded the Imperium of Man on Terra. Organ implantation goes hand in hand with a harsh routine of physical and spiritual training. Codex: Drop Troops. Horus Heresy: How to Build a Narrative Army. Space Marines, Blood Angels, Dark Angels, Space Wolves, Grey Knights, Deathwatch & Legion of the Damned. 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. Their taciturn nature and stubborn refusal to accept anything other than total victory over their foes has served the Unforgiven well. The fact that even an apparently desolate, airless rock might harbour one of the greatest military forces in Humanity's arsenal is deterrent enough for many would-be invaders, and who knows how many itinerant outcasts have stumbled across a fully operational Fortress-Monastery whilst exploring some isolated world, and never lived long enough to tell the tale? They can often be quite competitive, especially if they perceive that another might reach the objective before them. The advantage of direct rule is that the Chapter can enforce every element of its will upon its subjects, shaping their development the better to produce promising Aspirants. But keep in mind, generally humans DO NOT trust xenos, simply because it has been hammered into them for millennia by the Imperium and the Ecclesiarchy, that 'Thou shall not suffer a xenos to live'. 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. "They shall be pure of heart and strong of body, untainted by doubt and unsullied by vainglory. In their dealings with Battle-Brothers from other Chapters, Ultramarines often fulfil the role of facilitator and peacemaker. Some possible combat doctrines are presented below. 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. Such Chapters may still deviate from the Codex in matters that do not relate directly to tactics and unit organisation. Durametallic coil cables woven into sinews to hugely increase strength and durability. Another common variation of this Trial is exposure to pain. 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. GW Online: Warhammer 40,000: Cityfight: What's in the Book? These are merely a fraction of the possibilities you can create: With all the turmoil and problems that each Chapter's beliefs and dogmas can bring, the ability to overcome these things in the service of the Imperium is where your Chapter can really shine. They are unmoved by the challenge of crossing mountains, wading through sucking swamps, plunging into snow storms and many other such environmental hazards. Space Marines, Adepta Sororitas, Adeptus Mechanicus, Imperial Guard, Chaos, Xenos, daemons, planets, ships, weapons, anything related to warhammer40k. Established GW canon has already stated that the IInd and XIth Legions 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. Known and feared throughout the Imperium of Man for their highly mobile way of war, the White Scars are considered the masters of the lightning strike and hit-and-run attack and are particularly adapted to the use of the Astartes Assault Bike as their mechanical steeds and their forces contain an unusually large number of Bike Squads compared to other Chapters. For the Blood Ravens, this flaw is based on their hunger for forbidden knowledge and their obsessive quest for the truth behind their creation. There were twenty Primarchs, no more. A lightning strike is an assault carried out with such 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. Black Templars are filled with a righteous power and hatred for the witch and heretic, even beyond that of other Chapters. 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. Dead worlds are those that millennia ago harboured signs of life, but which have long since become lifeless, arid rocks. Those planets used by the Space Marines as recruiting worlds are observed closely by the Chapter's Apothecaries and Chaplains. 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. The Primarch of the White Scars was the mighty Jaghatai Khan. The Chapters officers might visit the culture once a generation and will be the subject of myth and legend. While many Chapters rely on the heavy foundries of the Forge Worlds of the Adeptus Mechanicus to produce much of their materiel, the Salamanders produce most of their requirements themselves, and as each Salamander is a craftsman of one type or another, everything created for and by them is of the very highest standard. 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. A battle-brother of the noble Blood Angels Chapter. Being a canon chapter. Such a connection to a reviled Traitor Legion would also be a terrible dishonour and would explain why the Death Eagles' heritage and original Legion colours may have been deliberately obscured from the Imperial record. 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. A suppression might be launched against an alien civilisation that has threaten the Imperium's worlds or in order to forestall an anticipated invasion. Addeddate 2023-01-05 08:09:17 Identifier codex-spyrer-hunting-party-warhammer-40.000-homebrew-codex Identifier-ark When randomly generating a name, in all likelihood it will take a good few goes to produce something usable, so use the tables as a source of inspiration. 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. 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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. Though established GW canon has confirmed that there are such possible Successors, such as the Death Eagles Chapter, which might be the remnant of the Emperor's Children 34th Millennial, that remained loyal to the Emperor, and fought their own traitorous kin during the Horus Heresy. 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. Codex Supplements have their parent faction noted in brackets. Some marines are more humane than others, but they aren't cuddly and nice. 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. It has already been established that the only likely Successor Chapter Founded from their gene-seed (Without the Grey Knights permission of course!) This article, How to Create a Homebrew Space Marine Chapter, is part of WH40K Homebrew Wiki's "Guide" articles. A suppression is a punitive war, launched against a world for the security of the surrounding region. The type of duel varies enormously, and every culture from which the Space Marines recruit has its own well-established practices. Warhammer 40k 5E by Killbodies0313 - Created with GM Binder. 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 world's occupants are packed into industrial centres called hive-cities so that as much of the surface remains as accessible as possible and the workforce can be controlled and focused to maximum effect. This occurred only once in Imperial history, during the Second Founding, when the First Founding Loyalist Legions were sundered into multiple Chapters, with one retaining the original heraldry, livery and honours of the original Legion. That would make them nearly as large as some of the original First Founding Space Marine Legions after the terrible losses of the Horus Heresy, and means that the Black Templars are one of only three Chapters of Astartes (the others being the Space Wolves and the Grey Knights) thought to violate the 1,000 Space Marines to a Chapter limitation as proscribed by the Codex Astartes. Born of the gene-seed of Sanguinius, these Chapters all bear the curse of their forefathers to varying degrees. 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. 8th Edition Codex: Chaos Space Marines, Codex: Death Guard, Codex: Thousand Sons, Codex: Chaos Daemons, Index: Renegade Knights, 8th Edition Codex: Space Marines, Codex: Blood Angels, Codex: Dark Angels, Codex: Space Wolves, Codex: Grey Knights, & Codex: Deathwatch, 8th Edition Codex: Astra Militarum, Codex: Adeptus Mechanicus, Codex: Imperial Knights, Codex: Adepta Sororitas, Codex: Adeptus Custodes & Index Imperialis Articles, 8th Edition Codex: Craftworlds, Codex: Drukhari, Index: Xenos - Ynnari, Codex: Harlequins, & Codex: Necrons, 8th Edition Codex: Orks, Codex: Tau Empire, Codex: Tyranids, & Codex: Genestealer Cults. Some Chapters concentrate their efforts in and around one region, particularly those based near the Eye of Terror. 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. There are many ways in which a new Chapter might be granted its title. As there were 20 existing Space Marine Legions, there would be no need for any such 'secret' Chapter. 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. Grim Dark Narrator Bolter & Chainsword Forum. 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. 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. Every Chapter of the Adeptus Astartes uses some form of Trial to ascertain whether Aspirants are worthy of beginning the often-fatal process of becoming fully-fledged Battle-Brothers. Most elements have a melting point either so high or so low that life is simply not possible in oceans featuring a predominance of such elements, so in the main, planets used by the Space Marines as home worlds are capable of supporting life and generally of less toxic composition. 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. Space Marines are genetically-engineered, armoured killing machines. Targets are selected so as to cause maximum disruption of enemy command and control nets, with precision strikes called against leaders and communication nodes so that once coherent armies are reduced to disparate masses of uncoordinated and utterly demoralised mobs. After all, a brother who cannot be entirely trusted to keep the Chapter's secrets is unlikely to advance through its ranks. 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. Such Trials carried out in an icy waste could involve the Aspirant travelling from one point to another, with countless hundreds of kilometres of trackless snow-blasted plains separating the two. All Rights Reserved to their respective owners. Pre-stomach allowing digestion of poisonous/inedible materials. 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. The Space Wolves shelved their plans to create any further Successor Chapters after the disastrous failure of their previous attempt, but in the 32nd Millennium, a Wolf Priest named Thrar "Wyrmblade" Hraldir believed he was close to a breakthrough. Plenty of worlds feature environments that are inimical to life, yet due to some natural resource or the world's strategic value, humans eke out an existence there nonetheless. Those Chapters that call a Death World their home are likely to be experts in fighting in the particular type of terrain it features. 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. But those who survive it report the experience as a living nightmare, a sleeping wakefulness in which they relive the bottomless woe of Dorn's most trying time -- the grievous mortal wounding of the Emperor of Mankind during the final hours of the Battle of Terra. However, it is a fine line between determination and obstinacy, and Battle-Brothers must be watchful that their stubbornness does not grow.