[WIP] Index Astares: Stormcrows, 5th Edition
Posted by bzarhands, Mar 10 2010, 02:35 AM
Index Astartes: Fratres Crupusculi
'To be once cursed is to know suffering. To be twice cursed is to see not but suffering all around you.'
--Source unknown
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eneral introduction goes here.A Battle Brother of the Stormcrows Chapter
Origins
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The "Curse"
Bad luck (in the form of natural disasters, supply shortages, disease, the appearance of previously unknown enemies, unforeseen complications, [any other suggestions?]) has been known to often--though not always--befall a system shortly after the arrival or departure of a significant number of Stormcrows. This ill-fate always befalls the civilian population or the Imperium's larger strategic goals; it never effects the Stormcrows or their enemies directly. This is but one reason why doubt exists as to whether the curse exists or is merely an unfortunate string of coincidence.
The Chapter's sobriquet came about as those outside the Chapter began to whisper that once the Brothers of Dusk arrived, trouble might not be far behind. Because their Chapter symbol was a modified form of the Raven Guard's, the Fratres Crepusculi were initially dubbed "crows before the storm," which eventually because just "Stormcrows."
Homeworld
New Woreshod Asteroid, Homeworld of the Stormcrows
Functionally fleet based, though the asteroid where they were created is still extent and home to their Fortress-Monastery, The Blasted Oak.
Organisation
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Combat Doctrine
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Beliefs
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Gene-Seed
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It is commonly known that the descendants of the Raven Guard are all cursed with inferiorities by the hurried gene-harvesting practices of past millennia. The Stormcrows, as part of a subsequent founding, were one part experiment and one part apology for the poor decisions of the past. Through the hard work of countless Genetors and an innovative (though very slow) maturation process, the Stormcrows exist as a tangible attempt to repair Corax's decayed gene-seed. Though far more genetically stable than other Founding Chapters of the Raven Guard, this has it seems not come without cost. Something about the Stormcrows founding was cursed, and it is whispered that their genetic gains sent karmic ripples through reality. At first undetected, these waves echoed and gained strength, eventually manifesting as bad luck for those around the Brothers of Dusk. Or so go the rumours.
Despite the fact that they may represent the genetic future of Corax, the Stormcrows walk a fine knife-edge between service to the Emperor and the summary cleansing (destruction) of the Chapter. The Brothers themselves are very much aware of their precarious existence, and strive to be pure of heart, mind, and deed. They have no history of rebellion or corruption and despite their relatively small population are infallibly diligent in their genetic tithes (though this material has yet to be approved for subsequent foundings, let alone reintroduction into the Raven Guard). Furthermore, before donning his power armour for the first time, each Marine makes a voluntary pledge that should it ultimately be decided that the Stormcrows represent an abomination before the Imperium, he will raise neither his voice nor bolter in protest.
sucesses=pure gene-seed, costs=longtime
Battle-Cry
"NVNQUAM VIDETE RETRO."
("Never look back.")
The original (and non-ironic) intention of this call to arms was to make clear that it was never necessary for a Brother of Dusk to look back to confirm that he was accompanied by his brothers. If they were not in front of him, they would be not far behind him--without fail.
Subsequent understandings of the pledge (cast in the light of what seems to be the ill-fate of the planets and people who come in to contact with the Brothers of Dusk) have a darker tone. Those outside the Chapter read the Stormcrows' promise as instruction for necessary delusion: do not consider the destruction which lies in your wake. That is, in order that they carry out the work of the Emperor in the present, they must leave it for others to assess the consequences of their actions and, indeed, very existence.
Using a Stormcrows Army in Warhammer 40,000
Apothecaries
Now that Corax's gene-seed has been redeemed in the Brothers of Dusk, it falls to the the Chapter's apothecaries to ensure that it remains so. This task is not taken lightly, for the Stormcrows' genetic purity may well mean the only difference between a glorious future in service to the Emperor and quick and thorough death in the fires of the Ordo Malleus.
Extras
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See also
Stormcrow Painter v0.1
Current model photos
[WIP] Index Astares: Stormcrows
Posted by bzarhands, Mar 30 2008, 06:41 PM
Index Astartes: Stormcrows
'To be once cursed is to know suffering. To be twice cursed is to see not but suffering all around you.'
--Source unknown
G
eneral introduction goes here.A Battle Brother of the Stormcrows Chapter
Origins
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The "Curse"
Bad luck (in the form of natural disasters, supply shortages, disease, the appearance of previously unknown enemies, unforeseen complications, [any other suggestions?]) has been known to often--though not always--befall a system shortly after the arrival or departure of a significant number of Stormcrows. This ill-fate always befalls the civilian population or the Imperium's larger strategic goals; it never effects the Stormcrows or their enemies directly. This is but one reason why doubt exists as to whether the curse exists or is merely an unfortunate string of coincidence.
The nickname came about as those outside the Chapter began to whisper that once the Brothers of Dusk arrived, trouble might not be far behind. Because their Chapter symbol was a modified form of the Raven Guard's, the fratres crepusculi were initially labeled "crows before the storm," which eventually because just "Stormcrows."
Homeworld
New Woreshod Asteroid, Homeworld of the Stormcrows
Functionally fleet based, though the asteroid where they were created is still extent and home to their Fortress-Monastery, The Blasted Oak.
Organisation
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Combat Doctrine
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Beliefs
asdf
Gene-Seed
Right side bar
all kinds of stuff
It is commonly known that the descendants of the Raven Guard are all cursed with inferiorities by the hurried gene-harvesting practices of past millennia. The Stormcrows, as part of a subsequent founding, were one part experiment and one part apology for the poor decisions of the past. Through the hard work of countless Genetors and an innovative (though very slow) maturation process, the Stormcrows exist as a tangible attempt to repair Corax's decayed gene-seed. Though far more genetically stable than other Founding Chapters of the Raven Guard, this has it seems not come without cost. Something about the Stormcrows founding was cursed, and it is whispered that their genetic gains sent karmic ripples through reality. At first undetected, these waves echoed and gained strength, eventually manifesting as bad luck for those around the Brothers of Dusk. Or so go the rumours.
Despite the fact that they may represent the genetic future of Corax, the Stormcrows walk a fine knife-edge between service to the Emperor and the summary cleansing (destruction) of the Chapter. The Brothers themselves are very much aware of their precarious existence, and strive to be pure of heart, mind, and deed. They have no history of rebellion or corruption and despite their relatively small population are infallibly diligent in their genetic tithes (though this material has yet to be approved for subsequent foundings, let alone reintroduction into the Raven Guard). Furthermore, before donning his power armour for the first time, each Marine makes a voluntary pledge that should it ultimately be decided that the Stormcrows represent an abomination before the Imperium, he will raise neither his voice nor bolter in protest.
sucesses=pure gene-seed, costs=longtime
Battle-Cry
"NVNQUAM VIDETE RETRO."
("Never look back.")
The original (and non-ironic) intention of this call to arms was to make clear that it was never necessary for a Brother of Dusk to look back to confirm that he was accompanied by his brothers. If they were not in front of him, they would be not far behind him--without fail.
Subsequent understandings of the pledge (cast in the light of what seems to be the ill-fate of the planets and people who come in to contact with the Brothers of Dusk) have a darker tone. Those outside the Chapter read the Stormcrows' promise as instruction for necessary delusion: do not consider the destruction which lies in your wake. That is, in order that they carry out the work of the Emperor in the present, they must leave it for others to assess the consequences of their actions and, indeed, very existence.
Using a Stormcrow Army in Warhammer 40,000
The following traits from Codex: Space Marines (4th Ed.) are used to represent a Stormcrow army.
Drawbacks
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asdf [as Die Standing] (Minor Drawback)
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Advantages
Never More (Pious) [as Purity Above All]
Now that Corax's gene-seed has been redeemed in the Brothers of Dusk, it falls to the the Chapter's apothecaries to ensure that it remains so. This task is not taken lightly, for the Stormcrows' genetic purity may well mean the only difference between a glorious future in service to the Emperor and quick and thorough death in the fires of the Ordo Malleus.
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Extras
For those who wish to represent a Stormcrows army 100% accurately on the tabletop I would suggest a few more restrictions:
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Stormcrow Painter v0.1