<![CDATA[Dazzo's Blog]]> Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:36:17 +0100 admin@bolterandchainsword.com (The Bolter and Chainsword) IP.Blog 60 Night Wyrms DIY Salamander successors
NIGHTWYRMS

Hope is the denial of reality



Homeworld: Newforge, Byrons Gulf, Segmentum Tempestus
Geneseed: Salamander, Salamander mentors
Founding: 7th
Colour Scheme: Black
Symbol: White Dragon
Current Strength: ~900
Nightwyrm Marine



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ALPHA JACKALS

Commit fully or not at all



Homeworld: Fleet based, Itzumo Sector
Geneseed: Ultramarines, Ultramarine mentors
Founding: 26th
Colour Scheme: Blue and Black
Symbol: White jackal
Current Strength: ~1000
Alpha Jackal Marine



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The geneseed of the Ultramarines has provided the chapter with the boon of stability and purity, and the Alpha Jackals have shown no signs of mutation or genetic degradation...yet.


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Their doctrine and combat techniques are taken verbatim from the Codex Astartes.

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Still being a fairly young chapter and having such a wide base for recruitment, the Alpha Jackals have yet to find or develop a culture that is different from their parent chapter. Indeed much of their time has been given over to forging stable relationships and a collective identity for the sector they call home and the worlds they recruit from.


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Wordless and mournful howl]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 18:06:51 +0100 Black Pharoahs DIY Dark Angel successors
Black Pharaohs

Warriors of Asa


Black Pharoah Marine

Geneseed: Dark Angels, Space Wolf mentors
Homeworld: Neubyah, Kush sector, Segmentum Obscuras
Colour Scheme: Black with golden greaves & trimmings
Symbol, Neubyan symbol for Asa
Founding: 10th
Current strength: 1350

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Neubyah is both lush and desolate, harsh but beautiful, a world undergoing extreme climate change due to the planets main star getting hotter. It is at the centre of the most obvious manifestation of this change, Gu’s Anvil, the vast central desert of the planets only sizable continent that the Black Pharaohs can be found. The Chapter fortress is actually an orbital station known as Ijuru- the concealed land in the sky, Ijuru is tethered to the planet by a vast space elevator. A throw back to the golden age civilization that flourished on Neubyha before its climate changed. The only foot print the Pharaohs have on the planet itself is at the base of the elevator around which they have constructed three vast Pyramids of black glass, white marble and gold. This is known as the city of gates of god.

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The geneseed of the Pharoahs is that of the Dark Angels, and as such remains both stable and pure.


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Chapter organization is based on the 12 companies of the Space Wolves however the Pharaohs have 12 tribes, each based on one of the 12 tribes from which they draw recruits. Each tribe is a mix of warriors from the many tribes of Neubyha this is to show they have left behind the petty differences of their first life and now serve only the Emperor. Upon becoming a marine a tracker shaves his head and discards his own tribal colors for those of his new company. Each tribe also has its own totem which is displayed somewhere on the armour, often on the right shoulder pad.

Each tribe numbers roughly 10 squads and are, with a couple of exceptions, a mix of fast attack, tactical and devastator units. The exceptions are; the first company, the 13th company or scout company, the 6th company which is mechanised cavalry and the 8th company which is an airborne assault company. Even though it is a mix of different types of unit, the number of units varies so their may be a propensity towards tactical or devastator but there will still be at least one squad of each. Often tactical squads will simply swap their normal weapons for either close combat or heavy support depending on the situation.


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All marines have bare pates over which a golden skull cap is worn, scouts, known as trackers grow their hair long and braid it elaborately. The scout sgts are known as hunters and they sport close cropped hair dyed red. Chaplains have dog headed helmets, as dogs are believed in Neubyhan legend to be guides of the underworld, releasing the spirit from the corpse and escorting it to Ikuzimu and the throne of Set juok lord of the dead. To this end it is the custom on Neubya to take corpses into the wilds and left for the hyenas so the souls of the dead can ascend.

Initiates are sent into the wilderness for a year and a day after they have received their first implants to explore, learn and perform acts of bravery. They are also expected to breed with fertile virgins so as to ensure good stock for subsequent recruitment. Their deeds are tattooed onto their bodies(whatever said deeds may be) by the medicine men of the tribes they associate with during this time. The will also be initiated into manhood during this time as they would have been taken by the pharaohs before they came of age. This involves much drink and potent hallucinogens.


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Sgt-Hamana tusa oway nah, Marines-wordless ululating cry.
And when present in company strength they perform a tribal death chant]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:51:55 +0100 Pegasus Guard DIY Ultramarine Successors
PEGASUS GUARD

The unworthy shall perish



Homeworld: Soozan, Helena sector, Segmentum Solar
Geneseed: Ultramarines, Praetors of Orpheus mentors
Founding: 8th
Colour Scheme: Quartered gold and purple
Symbol: White pegasus
Current strength: ~1000






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Soozan, despite its serene and welcoming appearance, is a death world. Its warm and shallow seas are teeming with toxic fish and poisonous serpents, its lush jungles filled with giant arachnids and its swamps are fetid diseased places rife with parasites, man eating plants and even larger arachnids. It is only upon the vast mile high mesa's that human life has flourished, the atmosphere is to thin to support all but the most harmless of Soozans flaura and fauna, much to the populations great relief.

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The geneseed of the Ultramarines has provided the chapter with the boon of stability and purity, and the Pegasus Guard have shown no signs of mutation or genetic degradation.


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The Pegasus Guard are, some would say, an arrogant and callous chapter who consider most of humanity not worth saving, and that is true to an extent. As while they do view large portions of the Imperiums population with utter contempt this has never stopped them from carrying out their duty to the Emperor with vigorous zeal.


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None. They do not verbally acknowledge those they deem beneath them.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:14:49 +0100 Echidna Bane DIY Raven Guard Successors
ECHIDNA BANE

Slayers of fear



Homeworld: Uttuko, Hylarin sector, Segmentum Pacificus
Geneseed: Raven Guard, Raven Guard mentors
Founding: 19th
Colour Scheme: Pale green and black
Symbol: Black bird
Current Strength: ~700
Echidna Bane Marine



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A product of the 19th founding the Echidna Bane are simply the end result of a standard chapter founding.


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The geneseed of the Echidna Bane is unstable and often throws up anomalies and aberrations in equal measure, however their is no consistent trend that would indicate the geneseed is becoming non-viable, nor is the incidence of mutation of a significant level to worry the chapters apothecaries. The downside is that the chapter takes longer to select and indoctrinate new aspirants, so significant losses will require more time to replace than most other chapters. This is a contributing factor to the policy of low input high gains the chapter has adopted.



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Standard codex practices and Raven Guard tactics were the norm for the first few millennia, however after the ascension of chapter master Tyrell they began to alter their modus operandi. Less overt, more covert, they began to reduce the number of troops sent on a mission, rarely appearing in more than squad strength, and then disappearing off on their own. Many Imperial commanders, expecting significant reinforcement were left frustrated and disappointed that their erstwhile allies seemed to have their own agenda separate from their current needs. The chapter now consider themselves to be hunters of larger game than frontline enemy grunts


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None.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:13:35 +0100 Scions of Death DIY Imperial Fist Successors
SCIONS OF DEATH

No rest for the righteous



Homeworld: Fleet based, Crusading chapter
Geneseed: Black Templar, Black Templar mentors
Founding: 22nd
Colour Scheme: White and green
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Current Strength: ~1300
Scions of Death Marine



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ANGELS NOCTURNE

Guardians of the night



Tactical marine


Homeworld: Malvasi Secundus, Anvard sector, Segmentum obscuras
Geneseed: Raven Guard/Blood angel, Angels Sanguine mentors
Founding: 21st
Colour Scheme:
Symbol: Templar cross set with night stone

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Malvasi Secundus

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None. Its not worth the effort]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:09:33 +0100 Advocates of Doom DIY Iron Hand Successors
ADVOCATES OF DOOM

Death is the only outcome of opposition



Tactical marine

Homeworld: Arba I, Arvus sector, Segmentum Tempestus
Geneseed: Iron Hands, Red Talon mentors
Founding: 14th
Colour Scheme: Dark blue & burgundy white detailing
Symbol: Black triple cross
Current Strength:1054

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Arba

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Arba is a dry world, tidally locked in its orbit around its parent red dwarf star. The day side is a mix of high temperatures raging dust storms and desert, all constantly soaked in high levels of radiation thrown out by solar events. All life that evolved on that side of the planet is elusive, hardy and most definitely not friendly to humans. The night side is equally as dry but is also very cold, all the remaining water on the surface of Arba can be found their, frozen into vast ice sheets that originate at the dark pole. Arba wasnt always so harsh, once it was a lush temperate world with a teeming eco system and great bio diversity, however Arba was old when Terra was a new born ball of molten rock. Time and entropic decay have simply caught up with it. Of course the Imperium would not normally bother with such a world unless their was a good reason, and that reason is a veritable ocean of Promethium beneath Arba's crust, all those eons of life and decay rendered into hydrocarbon gold.

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The geneseed of the Advocates has remained stable with no mutataions over the millenia, rigorous screening and strict implant procedures have ensured this. This does mean it takes them awhile to replenish their loses and they are often understrength, however it is considered worth such inconveniences to maintain their genetic purity.


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None, it is considered a pointless exercise]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:08:12 +0100 Interdictors DIY Imperial Fist Successors
INTERDICTORS

Duty is eternal



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Homeworld: Fleet Based, Illya Sector, Segmentum Obscuras
Geneseed: Imperial Fist, Black Templar mentors
Founding: 24th
Colour Scheme:
Symbol: Black fist on white disk
Current Strength:~1000


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The Interdictors are a fleet based chapter operating out of the Illya sector from their battle barge Dorns Sacrifice.



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The geneseed of the Interdictors, coming as it does from Imperial Fist stock has all the idiosyncrasies associated with that chapter.


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OBSIDIAN BLADES

Lords of the city of glass



Tactical marine

Homeworld: Kephen, Lorissa sector, Segmentum Solar
Geneseed: Dark Hands, Dark Hands mentors
Founding: 12th
Colour Scheme:Black armour and helm, white upper body with red detailing
Symbol: Three swords abreast
Current Strngth:979

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Kephen

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‘For the Emperor’]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:04:24 +0100