Consecrated Blades - Resurrection.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

OK over the time of being here I have started various threads, lots of unfinished and abandoned projects. the one constant has been my love for the Dark Angels and my own Successors which themselves has took various twists and turns.

They started as the Blades of Altena, then the Blades of Alaric then to the Consecrated Blades, back to Alaric now back to Consecrated Yeah I know make up my mind.

I named them Alaric by pure chance I didn't actually know there was a planet called Alaric in 40k, so by calling them that it makes them sound like they are from there which I think in my background causes some confusion, I have always tried to keep my background safe from encroaching on anything GW do. So to this end I have changed them permanently to the Consecrated Blades which I think most of you will agree is a more Dark Angels/Unforgiven name.

Logo.... Well this was another sticking point for me for so long, I went down the custom transfers route with little success. I have also dabbled with the shapeways icons, as much as I like them I always thought they were just a little too thick so I was never 100% happy so to that end I am going for simple and easy (K.I.S.S. - Keep it simple stupid) and using the Dark Angels symbol.

Current painted models of the new stuff

Chapter Organization

Index Astartes

THE CONSECRATED BLADES

GENE-SEED (PREDECESSOR):- DARK ANGELS
FOUNDING:- 3rd [005.M32] [iron Manticores] 5th [523.M33] [27th]
CHAPTER MASTER:- LOTHAR Von ARKLEY
CHAPTER WORLD:- Mannheim
FORTRESS MONASTERY:- The Leviathan (Water going submersible)
MAIN COLOURS:- RED - GREY ROBES
SPECIALITY:- TERMINATOR VETERANS - 2ND COMPANY BIKES/SPEEDERS - FALLEN HUNTERS
BATTLE CRY:- CHAPLAIN 'In the name of the Lion!' - REPLY 'We are his Blade'
CURRENT STRENGTH:- 800+,
KNOWN DESCENDANTS:- NONE KNOWN

The Consecrated Blades Space Marines Chapter


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Origins

At the time of the Iron Manticores creation the High Lords were not as suspicious of using Dark Angels gene-seed as they are now so they were created without much issue, originally designated to patrol systems near the Ghoul Stars, The Unforgiven provided the officer cadre to take control of the Chapter, this task fell to the Angels of Vengeance in turn the Master of the 6th Company Cassiel. Part of the mandate included four hundred Astartes already waiting it was noted these Marines were more like initiates than fully fledged Space Marines, it was rumoured that they might have been cloned or vat grown. Why they were rushed was based on speculation of a xenos invasion that never happened..

After twenty four standard years the Iron Manticores proved themselves to be very capable, Once they were battle ready they slowly earned their place with the rest of the Unforgiven as they learned their warcraft. The Chapter was eventually able to fight on its own with no support, with their new fleet they were about to set out to the Ghoul Stars when Inquisitor Cythro Darvoto of the Ordo Herecticus had requested the Unforgiven to provide support in his campaign against the Brast system accused of worshipping Chaos and Daemon summoning, even though the Dark Angels and most of the other Unforgiven were sceptical none more so than Chief Librarian Suriel of the Angels of Absolution who swore the Inquisitor was hiding something, but Cassiel was eager to once again prove his worth as the Grand Master and in extension the Iron Manticores. So with that the whole chapter mobilised for war.

What was unknown to Cassiel at the time was Darvoto was using the Chapter for his own ends to recover a set of four artefacts corrupted by Chaos, what these artefacts did was not fully known at the time. The campaign went well to begin with, Chaos cults in the Brast system were wiped out to a man, the first artefact was recovered, it proved to be the catalyst of the Chapters downfall.

The second and third artefacts were found in quick succession, the influence of Chaos becoming more and more apparent, local casualties from war started to rise exponentially, the Inquisitor did his best to get the Iron Manticores to commit more acts of violence and depravity, Cassiel was at the forefront encouraging his marines to debase the citizens while defiling corpses body parts and skin were used as gory trophies, Cassiels excess became more and more depraved. When his Master of Sanctity questioned Cassiel he was killed in cold blood. Cassiel had used the first artefact a sword to take his life, the blade screamed as it took his life.

As the fourth and final artefact was found most of the Chapter had fallen to the worship of Chaos God Slaanesh any that did not accept this were killed or were supposedly killed, it took so little time to corrupt the Chapter. The true nature of these artefacts where to unleashing a Daemon Prince known as the Dancer of Souls. Each one being a personal item of the Dancer when he was mortal.

Unknown to Darvoto and the Iron Manticores a group of three Inquisitors had informed the Dark Angels of this Inquisitors crimes and his heresy which was their concern, as for the Manticores were one of their Successors they said it fell to them to reign in their wayward brothers.

This task fell to Jaxartes the Supreme Grand Master of the Angels of Vengeance taking overall command. Jaxartes took this very personal considering Cassiel used to be the Master of his 6th Company, Jaxartes mobilised his whole chapter with other elements of the Unforgiven he had over two thousand space marines. With a fleet of seven Battle Barges, ten Strike Cruisers and various escorts the Fleet when searching for answers.

Once the Task Force has caught up with the Iron Manticores, Jaxartes demanded Cassiel to transport to his flagship, he refused and ordered his fleet to open fire on the Blade of Vengeance, with his fall complete Cassiel started to fight a losing battle his fleet would not stand a chance even one of his own strike cruisers would turn on their Grand Master.

Jaxartes was not interested in killing him in a Void battle so steps were taken to disable Cassiels Battle Barge and board it, upon boarding the ship the corruption of Chaos was more apparent, the two met in combat on the bridge.
Cassiel swelled with power from the warp proved to be even match for Jaxartes but he fell to his former Master, over the next few days nearly all of the remaining Iron Manticores were killed, the Inquisitors ordered Exterminatus on the planet below where Darvoto was completing his ritual. The task force were never fully told what the Artefacts could do and it would be guessed they were more concerned with the Iron Manticores destruction given the knowledge some with privy to.

All records of the Chapters fall were wiped from Imperial records only the Unforgiven and the three Inquisitors have this knowledge. As for the few Iron Manticores that did not turn their back on the Imperium they were found free from taint but would refuse to speak to anyone of this, there is very little to prove they even existed. There probably exists some documentation with the Manticores that survived the fall to corruption.

Twenty seven years after the incident the ships of the 1st Legion carrying the remains of the 27th Order transitioned back to normal space in the Caliban System after being missing for over two thousand years.

The Strike Cruiser Black Sword of Vengeance was the first to make contact with their lost brothers. After initial suspicion and given the recent history of the Iron Manticores, the Unforgiven were rightfully wary. But this time it was a reason for celebration they were indeed the lost 27th Order, they disappeared after jumping from Macragge during the Heresy. It took them some time to adjust to being out of their own time. Alloken the Supreme Grand Master along with Jurgen Becke came up with the plan of the 27th taking over the Iron Manticores history and provide the tithes due to the Chapter, as first Jurgen was against this, He thought it was the 27th's right to lead the Dark Angels themselves, it was not until his friend Karsten the main Librarian of the 27th explained to him that their place was not at the Rock or as Dark Angels, but as long as they were Sons of El'Jonson their name did not matter. With the help of Inquisitor Lythan one of the original ones from the Brast Incident, the Consecrated Blades took the mantle of the Iron Manticores.

The Blades would then say they are the few Manticores that fought against their corrupted brothers but were not slain in a ritual. Having been deemed free of taint by the Unforgiven chapters involved in the conflict. They were given permission to rebuild. They changed their name and colours to purged that reminder of their past and to avoid any complications when an Inquisitor remembers there was a kill order for the Manticores. The 're-minted' Blades would have been under close contact with the Unforgiven (which is true as the Blades were probably scrutinized heavily upon their return) and as such they rebuilt quickly with the Unforgiven looking on. The Blades have since kept in contact with the Unforgiven to prevent another Manticore Incident and have served with distinction ever since.

So it was after this the 27th Order became a member of the Unforgiven with the full knowledge of what that entailed, but even Jurgen was not told everything, even Alloken did not know his Primarch slept in the depths of the Rock. This fateful meeting also started a deep brotherhood with the Angels of Vengeance in particular with Jaxartes and Jurgen, Both recognising a common ground between them, Whereas Jaxartes was impetuous, Jurgen was patient, were Jaxartes was outspoken, Jurgen was diplomatic.

They consider themselves part of the Unforgiven and will pursue the Fallen to the ends of the galaxy. But they do not do this for the reasons that the Dark Angels do. They follow more closely to the Angels of Vengeance they are fanatical in the destruction of Traitors of any kind.

Origins of the Order of the Golden Blade

The Order of the Golden Blade was an Order of Knights that had existed for thousands of years, its original roots can be traced back to ancient Terra, They were a small offshoot of the Jermani techno-barbarians. When man went to the stars some seen this as chance to create in their eyes an ideal world. There are few examples of this still alive in the Galaxy, Mannheim was one example of this.

After their return and subsequent rebirth they were to finally take the name of the Consecrated Blades, this was is in reference to the original Knight who founded the Order of the Golden Blade on Terra over thirty nine millennia ago.

Home World

When the new Iron Manticores followed the path Karsten said was the Emperors will even though the 27th were not superstitious Jurgen did not doubt Karsten. So began a journey to their new home world that would take them fifty six years. But it became clear why the 27th were drawn to the planet. The population is descendants of Germanic Tribes that went to the stars during the Dark Age.

The planets original name was Javadar, but once the 27th declared the planet their home world they changed the name to the ancient Germanic town of Mannheim in honour of their ancestors from Terra who ended up on Calibans southern continent during the Dark Age of Technology.

Mannheim is located located close to eastern most point in Segmentum Obscurus, in the Uhulis Sector, Dimmamar would be considered the nearest Imperium planet.
Mannheim is an ocean world over eighty percent of the world is water. Three land masses cover the northern part of the world. This area is formed into three countries.

Mitte

On the eastern side of the planet, fertile grasslands cover most of the continent of Mitte, the people of the country are well known for their artistic endeavours, their works of art have been distributed all over the Imperium. Mitte was also the landing site where the Consecrated Blades made planet fall. A memorial to this event was made and placed at the site.

Sandhofen

The continent of Sandhofen is situated north of Mitte, Sandhofen took the full force of a volcanic natural disaster rendering the vast majority of the land uninhabitable as most of it collapsed into the sea, The country has now been split into three smaller islands. It was estimated that over five hundred thousand people lost their lives in the disaster. The people of Sandhofen were stubborn and they chose to rebuild their towns instead of abandoning the land of their birth, A new capital of Sandhofen was created near the site of the extinct Volcano, New industry was established in mining the Obsidian made from the disaster. The Consecrated Blades also use western most island as well as Mannheim's Moon to train the Chapter scouts.

Ketsch

The mountainous Ketsch was the home of the King of Mannheim, When the last King died it was voted by the people for the Grand Cross to become what he always were since planet-fall the World Protector and Ruler, Industrious and hard working people have created a post industrial world. The capital has become very technological signs of change are seen more so in Ketsch, the Kings Palace is situated in the capital Friesenheim. The Knight orders have have died out over the past few millennia, there are still Barons and Dukes but most of this is Title and Prestige, the biggest honour for any family is to have a son become one of the Consecrated Blades.

With the passing of the Orders and the Monarchy the Consecrated Blades have adopted most of their traditions in to the Chapter, The orders may die out on the planet but with the Blades they will survive forever. With this the Military of Ketsch has adopted to a more modern way of warfare, Mannheim's first Astra Militarum regiment was created in 091.M37. Military service of a period of ten years from the age of eight is standard in Ketsch, Mitte and Sandhofen have been known to send their children to the Military Academies. It is known that to get into higher office is only achievable after service.


Fortress Monastery

The Consecrated Blades do not use any of the continents as a base instead they sail the great ocean known as the Golden Meer, in what can only be described as a water-going Leviathan/submersible, The Leviathan.

The Leviathan is a marvel of human creation, it can be compared to the Raptorus Rex Star Fortress of the Fire Hawks. A relic of the Dark Age of Technology the Leviathan was purposely made for water, how this Leviathan ended up on Mannheim is a mystery never to be known. It was discovered submerged in the Northern Golden Meer by the Chapter when they were surveying for a suitable locations for the Chapters Fortress. Jurgen declared Rites of Acquisition and claimed the ancient Leviathan. It took over fifteen years to make the vast Fortress battle ready. When the Priesthood of Mars found out about the discovery of the Submersible they requested the Chapter to allow a permanent team led by a Magos Explorator to study the Relic. An agreement was made given the Blades access to various wargear including various Dreadnought Armour, Terminator Armour and some Rare Tanks. Over the past seven thousand years the Consecrated Blades have benefited extremely well with this agreement.

Combat Doctrine

Like the Dark Angels, the Consecrated Blades share a stubborn streak on the battlefield, but this is tempered even they know when it's time for them to leave. They prefer to use assault vehicles like Land Raiders. The Chapter also prefers to use Droppods or Thunderhawks instead of Rhinos, if land transport is required then Razorbacks are more likely to be deployed.

The Chapter will use overwhelming firepower in the form of Whirlwinds and Thunderhawk Gunship bombing runs once the enemies are reeling from that the 2nd Company will scout ahead for ripe targets to allow the 1st Company Terminators to finish the enemies Command structure.

In battles where the assets of the 1st and 2nd are not always available Battle Companies will rely on the Predator Spearheads backed by Vindicators. Always at the forefront are the Battle Company Veterans.
The Blades keep some of the tradition the 27th were famed for in the Great Crusade, the backbone of their Armies are the Tactical Squads.

Organization

The Consecrated Blades are set up like a Codex Chapter with the exception of the 1st and 2nd Companies like the Dark Angels.
The Chapters Inner Circle also functions in a similar way Dark Angels but not as convoluted. The Chaplains and Librarians will be the ones to interrogate Fallen caught. They have no knowledge of Luther being on the Rock.

All Knight Commanders, Chaplains, Librarians, All of 1st Company and all First Knights of the other Companies have knowledge of the Fallen.

Another unique formation in the Consecrated Blades are the Twelve, also known as the Knight Protectors, they are the Grand Cross's Honour Guard. There is never more than Twelve, it is rare for these mighty warriors to take to the field as a full unit and it only happens when the Chapter takes to the field as a whole for the most part The Grand Cross is accompanied by at least two of these one of them is always the Master Protector. Membership of the Twelve is limited to 1st Company only but as always exceptions are made. The Chapters Paladin usually comes from this formation too, were as the Paladin seeks out the enemy Champions the Twelve's only concern is their Liege.

The 1st Company are known as the J Edited April 8, 2022 by Wolf Guard Einar

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[BadgersinHills]

Love the models!! The transition on the po'er sword is well done. A suggestion I could make is to perhaps make the eye lenses a bit more distinct with a contrasting colour. 

[Captain Semper]

 

 

By the Emperor, this is a HUGE project! The amount of creative wrk that went in there is breathtaking! In fact I might go down a similar way myself - although nowhere near the size. I might make a small Primaris force for the ETL...

 

Good luck Arkley - I'll watching this closely! :)

[Knight Angels]

wow, holy shhhh... will take me some time to read through all of this but damn that sounds so interesting.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

Here is my first vow for ETL VII

 

 

1 Vanguard Master

5 Infiltrators

5 Intercessors

3 Aggressors

3 Suppressors

 

I am hoping to do all this in a month and all going well I will be doing another vow of similar size.

 

Come the 1st I will get all mine undercoated red, recess shaded and soft armour done. I am pretty excited to get to the Suppies and Aggressors

[Greenz]

I WANT TO LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!!!!!!!!!!

 

But in all seriousness, I’d love to see a Primaris-arized version of my old self. This is quite the project you’ve got going on. I’ll need to finish reading your fluff when I have a bit more time. You’ve put way too much time into it to not give it a good read through :tu:

[jbaeza94]

I feel you on transfers. Theyre not as easy to use as official precut transfers

 

I was looking at getting custom icons for the shoulder pads but i guess youre saying theye thick, so might need to pass too.

 

I've decided to simplify my icon for troop icons, just a sword and cog. I might try to free hand it. I might keep the whole design for the big pieces like vehicles (eventually though...)

 

Good luck on your project! Can't wait to see your work.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

I feel you on transfers. Theyre not as easy to use as official precut transfers

 

I was looking at getting custom icons for the shoulder pads but i guess youre saying theye thick, so might need to pass too.

 

I've decided to simplify my icon for troop icons, just a sword and cog. I might try to free hand it. I might keep the whole design for the big pieces like vehicles (eventually though...)

 

Good luck on your project! Can't wait to see your work.

 

The thickness was my observation you might be fine but compared to GW ones I feel the shapeways icons stuck out a little.

 

 

Above are the CF icons I used on well my Crimson Fists :)

[jbaeza94]

I might try out a set then and give them a go then. I might also just stick to standard icons ha

Thanks for the pics though!

[Brother Captain Arkley]

I am chomping at the bit for ETL but that is a week away so I thought i would do 5 Reivers in the meantime.

 

 

Basic armour, leather, soft armour and weapons done.

 

Few more colours to block in later today, Knife hilts, grenades and chest skull.

[JJD]

Fantastic post Arkley.

 

I missed the bit about the rubicon on my first read but now I’ve seen it I am ready and willing.

 

I can wait to see what you do.

[Chaplain Raeven]

Even though the idea of dying in a mundane way would have been awesome, I can't say 'no' to a chance of becoming a giant.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

 

First part of my 1st Vow done...

 

Just down to the Vanguard Master (Nearly complete)

 

3 Suppressors, 5 Intercessors and 3 Aggressors.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

May I present to you all

 

Reiner Koloman - Vanguard Master of 7th - Storm Hunters

 

[Dark Rage]

Very cool! I like the blade stance.

[Darnok]

Very nice Blood Angels you have there!

[Greenz]

Yes!!! He looks even better painted up! Awesome work Arkley, as always. Can’t wait to see the rest of the Rubicon-ed crew :tu:

[Brother Captain Arkley]

Wow 10 days since I updated.... Its been a month for me so far, thankfully I managed to get some paint on my Suppressors as part of my vow..

 

Just the black to highlight.

 

 

 

Bodies now complete sans transfers which I will do once the guns and helmets are on. I have some grass tufts to put on after sand dries.

 

 

Edited June 14, 2019 by Lieutenant Arkley

[Shaneos]

Great output Arkley! Inspiring stuff.

[Chaplain Raeven]

Ah yes, as red as your eyes. Nice progress mate! You've going faster than me, even with your medical issues!

[Greenz]

Looking good brother! Glad to see your eye issues haven’t hampered anything!

[Brother Captain Arkley]

 

Suppressors done for now waiting on black squad markings.

 

I am over halfway through my first vow.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

 

Time saved :)

[Berzul]

Those are custom made, right? They look great! Do you happen to have a file source for the sheet? Something one can use for size reference to make one?

 

I need to get some done for my own army.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

Those are custom made, right? They look great! Do you happen to have a file source for the sheet? Something one can use for size reference to make one?

 

I need to get some done for my own army.

 

No sorry I bought them from Fallout Studios. You might be able to buy sheets off them of these designs.