Alternate Legion - The Scions Hospitalier

[Slips]

 

 

I'd thought the Phaeton-pattern Stormeagle was the Obscura-pattern - now, can I propose that we rename it to that? It makes more sense for it to be designed there.

Sure, I guess. I don't see why not.

I thought Obscura-pattern referred to the special underwater-working Jump Pack the Scions used?

 

its Obscura-Pattern because its fabricated on the Forge Moon of Obscura.

[bluntblade]

XIX^th Legion Praetor

Coeratas

Captain of the 18^th Company

While not part of the vaunted Deka, Coeratas was a far more powerful and influential officer than the title of captain would suggest, having commanded battalion-strength forces on multiple occasions during the Great Crusade. Like many of his brethren, he had earned numerous plaudits during the Qarith Crusade, fighting under Pionus’ direct command in the planetfall operation on Prime.

Coeratas led the Scions detachment aboard Star Fort Aphron above Untara, and when the trap was sprung he responded swiftly, putting the Untaran Benthiers to the sword in uncompromising fashion. Coeratas’ initiative ensured that the Scions and their allies quickly took control of Aphron, turning its weapons upon the enemy and beating off the initial attack by The Drowned. When the Folorn appeared with the second wave, Coeratas was persuaded to retreat by his lieutenants and pulled back what assets he could, saving thousands of lives but abandoning more to a last stand. He evaded the murderous attentions of Yarlath Keelsplitter, but it was noted that Coeratas felt profound guilt for months afterwards that he had survived, while so many of those under his command had not, and this manifested as brooding anger throughout the voyage back to Iona. For this reason Pionus was slow to appoint him to one of the vacant positions on the Deka, only doing so on the eve of the Subjugation of Zbruch.

Coeratas’ armour, easily recognisable as the Cyma variant of MK IV warplate, makes few concessions to rank and ornamentation. The Scions eschewed any thing would unnecessarily compromise the streamlining of their armour, and their flat command structure was reflected in this too. However, on his right greave the downward-facing trident and lightning symbol specifically commemorates the Company's honour of fighting alongside their Primarch. Coeratas’ Waveblade sword, distinguished by its inbuilt suspensor-generators, likewise signifies an honoured warrior of the XIX^th.

Edited November 29, 2019 by bluntblade

[bluntblade]

Scions Hospitalier

Lore

History

XIXth Legion Praetor

Unit and Formation Structure

Exemplary Battle: The Qarith Reckoning

Rules

Blurb

Rite of War: Extraction Force Primus

Rire of War: The Leviathan's Chosen

Characters

Pionus Santor

Antonidas

Therskites

Special Units

Depthstriders (same post as Antonidas)

Phantoms (likewise)

Obscura-pattern Storm Eagle

 

Book Campaigns

The Perfidy of Untara (Revelation)

The Battle of Revan (Emancipation, TBD)

Edited December 26, 2019 by bluntblade

[bluntblade]

Obscura-pattern Storm Eagle

 

 

Designed by Legion techmarines, the Obscura-Pattern Storm Eagle was conceived specifically to be operable in aquatic environments as well as atmospheric and void missions. However, due to its necessity to be resistant to the crushing pressures usually found at the deepest depths of ocean worlds, it has a bulkier and more reinforced structure compared to other Storm Eagle Patterns. While this requires pilots to be specially trained to pilot the Obscara-Pattern, the vehicle itself enjoys a greater resistance to anti-air and anti-vehicle weaponry. 

 

Since it must be able to operate in two very different environments, the Phaeton-Pattern boasts las and volkite weaponry which operates as lethally under the waves or among the stars. Additionally, given its reinforced cargo bays, it is not unheard of for Scions to equip the vehicle with a single depth charge, which, with proper application, can be used successfully in any environment. However, because it requires the ability to operate in two contrasting environments, production is an ornery process that requires a great deal of resources and time. This leads to the Phaeton-Pattern being used almost exclusively by the Scions Hospitalier, with the Drowned being a distant second.

 

 

Comparison Base: Storm Eagle (210 points)

 

Attributes

 

• N/A

 

Total: 0 points

 

Wargear

 

• Two Twin-Linked Lascannons: 40 points
• Hull-Mounted Twin-linked Volkite Culverin: 5 points
• Defensive Twin-linked Volkite Culverin: (-5) points
• Extra Armour: 5 points

 

Total: 40 points

 

Special Rules

• Rapid Insertion: 10 points
• Reinforced Structure: 20 Points

 

Total: 30 points

 

Total cost: 70 points

 

Recommend overall cost: 280 points

 

Notes: 

• Reinforced Structure and the Defensive turret versus the Vengeance launcher makes this tricky to price.

[Kelborn]

I'd like to add Galen Diomes as a character for the future.

Maybe as a later addition?

[bluntblade]

I feel like we'll need a Heroes and Villains of the Insurrection Red Book for the likes of him, Akylles and Thirgen.