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. Finally, there are a small number of Chapters whose organisation and methods bears little resemblance to those prescribed in the Codex Astartes. In this way, an uncertain number of Unforgiven Chapters have been created, each giving every outward appearance of fighting their own wars for the Imperium, while secretly aiding in the Dark Angels' hidden hunt. It is a long and sometimes fatal process that must be done in the correct order. Such Chapters may appear superficially to follow the organisational doctrines of the Codex, yet focus on close combats when it comes to delivering victory, or they may actually field an increased proportion of Assault Squads over Tactical or Devastator Squads. 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. 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. This is an attitude that developed as a consequence of the Salamanders' own unusually close connections to the Nocturnean people, as they are one of the only Chapters of Astartes who continue to interact with their families and the people of their homeworld after their transformation into Space Marines. Codex: Drop Troops is a fan-made work of passion, created by nearly 350 like-minded players and hobbyists from all over the world. Where human life exists in such an environment the peoples are often tough and resourceful, and ideal for recruitment into the Adeptus Astartes. Communities living in the midst of a death world jungle, for example, rely on total and constant cooperation just to go on existing another day and none are ever out of the sight of another. The battle-brothers of the Raven Guard Chapter launching a lightning assault. There are hundreds--if not thousands--of ways in which a Chapter can test an Aspirant's inner strength. To begin, please ensure that you have read the Site Policy rules and the article quality policy. 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. Secretes a waxy substance onto the skin to seal against extreme temperatures and vacuum. Depending on the source material from which the deserts have been formed, they can be any colour imaginable, such as the deep red of the iron-rich deserts of Mars, the striking blue lazulite dune-seas of Nova Lemuria, and the choking sulphur wastes of Urquhart IV. Though he will undergo continuous testing throughout his period as a Neophyte, and often beyond, the first trial the Aspirant must pass to be accepted as a potential Space Marine is by far the most significant. Some Chapters are afflicted by a flaw that transcends mere zygote mutation and comes to totally define them. All Space Marines are the product of their genetic inheritance, benefiting from its blessings as well as suffering from its shortcomings, and the Imperial Fists are no different. Feral World natives fighting for their very survival. Warhammer 40K: List Of The Week - Space Wolves Slay Their Foes. Amongst the undercities, lawless gangs fight for control, and from their numbers new Space Marine Aspirants are often recruited (typically forcibly). The Chapter's beliefs are centred not on one particular figure, but on the more abstract notion of death itself. Of course, suppressions may fail in their objectives, and escalate into full blown wars consuming millions of lives and lasting 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 first thing when writing about your Chapter is to determine why and when were they created? Space Marines are genetically-engineered, armoured killing machines. A Fleet-Based Chapter patrols an Imperial sector. Once the VIth Legion of Astartes raised by the Emperor at the dawn of the Great Crusade, the Space Wolves are renowned for their anti-authoritarian ways and their embrace of their homeworld Fenris' savage barbarian culture as well as their extreme deviation from the Codex Astartes in the Chapter's organisation. Below is a chart that shows the most common figures of legend. 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. 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. Other Aspirants might have to cross an entire continent of irradiated ash dunes, traverse an impassable mountain range, swim a predator-infested ocean or a hundred other such challenges. Below are examples of the most common colour patterns utilised by Codex oriented Chapters: Each Company has a unique colour that its members wear, commonly on their power armour's shoulder plate rims, but some Chapters use chest eagles, bolter cases, knee pads, helmets or other parts of a Space Marine's Power Armour. There are approximately a thousand Chapters spread across the galaxy and only the priests of the Adeptus Terra have anything approaching a complete catalogue of these units and their heraldry. 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. Dead worlds are those that millennia ago harboured signs of life, but which have long since become lifeless, arid rocks. They are nigh unstoppable bio-engineered killing machines that specialise in surgical strikes. 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. Technologically, most of the inhabitants are ignorant of advanced machinery, but may utilise basic firearms manufactured locally. Also be sure to browse around this wiki, as there are already a lot of Chapters that have been created. 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. Other Challenge Trials involve contests of strength, stamina, speed, skill or mental strength. He came close to figuring out how to reproduce the gene-seed of the Space Wolves without any of its inherent flaws. 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 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. Instead of superiors, they often regard the officers of their Chapter as equals, especially those rare few who actually bettered the brother they challenged. Vast populations grow or are imported to service the industry that such resources spawns. The more recent campaigns Armageddon, Eye of Terror are ideal for fanon writers. 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. 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. Then said 'magical Inquisitor' disappears as mysteriously as they appeared. They are the God-Emperor's Angels of Death, and they know no fear. In occupying a Death World, a Chapter will be forced to defend itself constantly against the world itself, a fact that tests the Battle-Brothers continuously even when they are not fighting the enemies of the Imperium. An obvious example would be Spartiate Marines by Kadjah Thoris. 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. It is seen as a way to practice mental discipline, focus, and attention to detail. The Codex offers a lot of leeway on many subjects, offering not a single solution to a given problem, but many potential courses of action. This article, How to Create a Homebrew Space Marine Chapter, is part of WH40K Homebrew Wiki's "Guide" articles. He cast himself into a crusade of redemption that only ended in the terrible crucible of the Iron Cage, re-forging the Legion in the bloody furnace of war. The Battle- Brothers of some Chapters are focused and relentless in close combat, while others are frenzied and nigh uncontrollable. 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. No homebrew Chapter shall have a personal army of standard-human warriors except in the case their home world possesses a Planetary Defence Force (PDF). Plenty of Chapters use just a single word to sum up their identity (such as the "Rampagers" or the "Subjugators") while others use a proper noun in their title, such as the "Sons of Orar" (Orar being a figure in the Chapters history). Some Chapters field a proportion of specialised units that differs from that favoured in the Codex, such as favouring Assault Squads over Tactical Squads, and some even field more than the prescribed ten companies. An army of half a million Imperial Guardsmen might rely upon a single company of Space Marines to take or hold a fortress, so effective are such Chapters. Although there have been cases where certain Chapters have a lower incidence of these twin flaws compared to the Blood Angels or their fellow Successor Chapters, the cure for these genetic deficiencies are nigh impossible, and even eluded Sanguinius himself when he was still alive. Listed below are the most common types of worlds from which a Chapter makes their home world. No challenge to their status intended. 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. Even the bones of the Chapter's Primarch have been engraved in this manner, preserved as the most sacred relic the Chapter possesses. This includes artwork, short stories, and copies of fictional documents from the future. But keep in mind, this Chapter is the exception, not the norm. Am I Taking the target alive is perhaps the hardest of Trials, for the Aspirant must keep the foe restrained on a return journey that might prove every bit as arduous as the hunt itself. The Successor Chapters of the Raven Guard are masters of the unseen war, fighting their battles with stealth and speed rather than fury and flames. 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. Chapters such as the Black Consuls, Genesis Chapter, Hammers of Dorn, Novamarines, and the Red Scorpions are strong examples of those Chapters that vehemently follow the dictates of Guilliman's treatise to the letter. Effects partial memory transfer from consumed flesh/genetic material. Habitable worlds are a scarce resource in the galaxy, and Mankind is not the only race to have called many worlds home over the aeons. In a society where an infant is more or less guaranteed to reach maturity without becoming the prey to some ravening predatory beast or being enslaved by a rival tribe, the survival instinct is comparatively low and unlikely to produce suitable raw material for the Space Marines. Credit: Tyler "Coda" Moore The extremely cool and good take is to make up your own chapter from scratch. The only Successor created from their gene-seed were the Wolf Brothers, which ended tragically when they were forcibly disbanded by the Inquisition as a result of the rampant genetic instability and resulting mutation that appeared in the Chapter's Battle-Brothers. Planetary assaults are a common type of warfare in the Imperium. Codex Supplements have their parent faction noted in brackets. They are highly suspicious of outsiders and often appear unreasonably aloof and intransigent. Over the millennia this had led to a vast proliferation of icons and liveries. Battle-Brothers, and so ultimately, units such as armoured vehicles are always deployed in support of the Brethren. 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. Imperial Armour is a series of official rules supplements to Warhammer 40,000 Codices produced by Forge World, a subsidiary company of Games Workshop. As with a duel, this type of Challenge Trial can often prove deadly. Many Chapters have as their symbol some form of animal, either an actual creature or one from mythology. Frontier worlds are often plagued by alien raiders, ranging from the dreaded and lethal Dark Eldar to the barbarous greenskinned Orks. Those who face the impossible without faltering and who survive long past the point they should have perished are recovered by the Chapter's Apothecaries, often having succumbed but not yet died, and revived, having been judged worthy of becoming an Astartes Neophyte. "They shall be pure of heart and strong of body, untainted by doubt and unsullied by vainglory. Keep in mind, High Gothic is basically pseudo-Latin, so there isn't an exact translation per se. 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. As the so-called "Angels of Death," the Space Marines' very existence is defined by their ability to slay their foes. They are too valuable to perform the jobs that lesser men do. However, over time they have lost the use of two of the special organs produced by the basic Astartes genetic template: the Betcher's Gland, which allows a Space Marine to produce poisonous/acidic spittle, and the Sus-an Membrane, which allows an Astartes to enter a state of suspended animation. Games Workshop PLC - Welcome! Warhammer 40K Meta Hotness: Invictor Warsuit. It is impossible for a modern era Chapter to build up large enough to split into two separate Chapters, as legion building is explicitly frowned upon by the leadership of the Imperium. 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. Warhammer 40k 5E by Killbodies0313 - Created with GM Binder. Worlds afflicted by total war soon become a blackened wasteland bearing no resemblance to their former state. Desert worlds are dry, arid, and generally devoid of life. If you would like to determine what sort of terrain dominates the Chapter's home world, chose or randomise from amongst the following possibilities. As to the long term viability of this and other lost Legiones Astartes detachments, it is difficult to say. Despite such incidents, many Dark Angels have served with distinction and honour. A Codex Chapter follows the Codex Astartes almost to the letter, utilising the organisation, tactics, uniform details and a thousand other subjects described within. 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 Salamanders are not swift to determine a course of action, and slower still to change their minds once they have decided. 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. Being a canon chapter. The extreme hatred the Iron Hands hold for the weaknesses of the flesh is believed to gloss over an underlying psychological fear of their physical form. This Founding occurred somewhere between 975-991.M35, exact date is unknown. Until superseded by newer versions, the 3rd edition and later codices remained valid for the newer editions of Warhammer 40,000. 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. Battle-Brothers that underwent In some cases, a culture's traditional festivals and rites of passage are in fact well-disguised Trials, established generations ago and watched over in secret by Chaplains or senior Chapter Serfs. Rather than fall into despair, the Iron Hands took refuge in their hate, and they have used that hatred to eliminate any perceived weakness so that they may remain strong. Airless worlds are simple barren lumps of rock and ice, and it is rare indeed for them to support life. Existing Space Marine Chapters might also have a hand in this process, though to what degree varies greatly. The Dark Angels are considered amongst the most powerful and secretive of the Loyalist Space Marine Chapters. Other worlds are heavily irradiated, by the processes of industry or by the effects of local celestial phenomena. Chapters that follow this belief system to an extreme, adorning themselves in all manner of deathly fetishes and even partaking of gristly trophy taking. 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. There is no subtlety to such landings. They have the pride in knowing that theirs is the pinnacle of the Codex Astartes and the legacy of the loyalist legions which served As any squad type can be deployed in this manner such tactics rarely dictate a major change in organisation, though the Chapters forges may focus on creating drop pods over other types of vehicle, and as heavy support vehicles are slower to deploy they will focus on infantry assaults over armoured ones. 40k, Adeptus Astartes, Battlefleet Gothic, Black Flame, Black Library, the Black Library logo, BL Publishing, Blood Angels, Bloodquest, Blood Bowl, the Blood Bowl logo, The Blood Bowl Spike Device, Cadian, Catachan, Chaos, the Chaos device, the Chaos logo, Citadel, Citadel Device, Cityfight, City of the Damned, Codex, Daemonhunters, Dark Angels, Darkblade, Dark Eldar, Dark Future, Dawn of War, the Double-Headed/Imperial Eagle device, 'Eavy Metal, Eldar, Eldar symbol devices, Epic, Eye of Terror, Fanatic, the Fanatic logo, the Fanatic II logo, Fire Warrior, the Fire Warrior logo, Forge World, Games Workshop, Games Workshop logo, Genestealer, Golden Demon, Gorkamorka, Great Unclean One, GW, GWI, the GWI logo, the Hammer of Sigmar logo, Horned Rat logo, Inferno, Inquisitor, the Inquisitor logo, the Inquisitor device, Inquisitor:Conspiracies, Keeper of Secrets, Khemri, Khorne, the Khorne logo, Kroot, Lord of Change, Marauder, Mordheim, the Mordheim logo, Necromunda, Necromunda stencil logo, Necromunda Plate logo, Necron, Nurgle, the Nurgle logo, Ork, Ork skull devices, Sisters of Battle, Skaven, the Skaven symbol devices, Slaanesh, the Slaanesh logo, Space Hulk, Space Marine, Space Marine chapters, Space Marine chapter logos, Talisman, Tau, the Tau caste designations, Tomb Kings, Trio of Warriors, Twin Tailed Comet Logo, Tyranid, Tyranid, Tzeentch, the Tzeentch logo, Ultramarines, Warhammer, Warhammer Historical, Warhammer Online, Warhammer 40k Device, Warhammer World logo, Warmaster, White Dwarf, the White Dwarf logo, and all associated marks, names, races, race insignia, characters, vehicles, locations, units, illustrations and images from the Blood Bowl game, the Warhammer world, the Talisman world, and the Warhammer 40,000 universe are either , TM and/or Copyright Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2016, variably registered in the UK and other countries around the world. 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. The lightning strike is often precluded by a stealthily inserted scout mission, the Neophytes led by grizzled scout sergeants who themselves the veterans of a hundred missions. This Founding occurred right before the Great Culling (020.M37), in the early-M37. By order of Roboute Guilliman, the Ultima Founding took place, and many newly Founded Chapters were comprised entirely of Primaris Space Marines. It is often said that in the dark future of the 41st Millennium there is only war. It has never been done well, so just don't do it! Each Primarch then set up their Legion's headquarters on his homeworld, from which they also recruited new Space Marines into the Legion. The Chapter's history of zealous loyalty to the Emperor and the inability of any Inquisitor to find evidence supporting the claims of unusually high standing troop numbers has spared the Black Templars from further revelation of their true numbers. 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. Despite this, some Chapters have historically excelled at such a form, or are temperamentally suited a type of war that is a unique mix of science and murder. Jungle Worlds are often perilous environments, where the slightest scratch can result in lethal bacteriological infection and predatory life forms hunt the unwary. When the Legion was united with its Primarch -- Corvus Corax, the Raven Lord, the Deliverer, theirs was a form of warfare exemplifying speed, stealth and precision which was codified into their doctrine. These forces might feature large numbers of rhino-borne squads, and sometimes the vehicles will have been modified to afford additional speed or range. Many Chapter utilise iterations of common Imperial icons, such as the eagle, eagle wings, skulls and armoured fists. The indexes were subsequently replaced by a new series of codices. This genetic curse usually occurs in three stages: Like many Chapters, the Raven Guard also suffer from certain genetic deficiencies. Enemy positions are thoroughly reconnoitred, their status communicated by ultra-secure cipher wave to the main force hidden nearby. In writing terms, this is relevant because players may want to know how closely the new Chapter resembles its Progenitor. Some are composed of relatively harmless silica particulates, yet others are the result of the erosion of more exotic materials. The rulers of the Imperium care nothing for the quality of their workers lives, only that quotas are met and output remains constant. Miniature Showcase - Originally a hobby section providing information on collecting, building and painting an army. Each Chapter serves collectively with the others of its kind as part of the Imperium of Man's Adeptus Astartes. Ice-bound Fenris, the home world of the Space Wolves Chapter, is a frozen waste riddled with active volcanoes, and produces some of the hardiest Aspirants in the Imperium. For example, a missing company of Ultramarines would still be Ultramarines, therefore, once they managed to make contact with their Chapter home world of Macragge, they would most likely be reabsorbed back into the Chapter. In other cultures, the Aspirants fight for the honour to be judged worthy, knowing that a great reward awaits the victors. 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The Space Wolves, known in their own dialect of Juvjk as the Vlka Fenryka or "Wolves of Fenris", are one of the original 20 First Founding Space Marine Legions, and were once led by their famed Primarch, Leman Russ. Contents 1 1st Edition 2 2nd Edition 2.1 Boxed set volumes 2.2 Codices 2.3 Campaigns and Supplements 3 3rd Edition 3.1 Revisions Below are listed the most common types of Chapter Flaws: Whenever a successor Chapter is created, the Gene-Seed Battle-Brothers of a Chapter proudly display the symbol by which their parent Chapter is known on their left shoulder pauldrons. Warhammer 40k. Battle-Brothers that underwent a Hunting the Hunter Trial before being accepted in the ranks of their Chapter's Neophytes are utterly relentless when hunting their foes, and will continue a hunt long after others might give up on ever locating its target.