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  1. I just need to pick up some Oranges from GW come pay day and I should be able to finish by the deadline (Fingers Crossed). Looking forward to seeing what everyone else comes up with!
  2. Sorry guys, and especially Brother Tyler, I’ve not managed to get my model finished in time. Probably not likely to until at least the weekend. But I shall endeavour to finish it!
  3. Nice I have to say in terms of the article, I don't really have any comments. It's pretty well written, and has a nice internal logic to it, and I rather enjoyed reading it. I think, if you were looking to add to it or expand the lore of the Chapter - even as an internal exercise, given the 'lack' of official Imperial records on the Chapter - it would be worth thinking about how various Imperial organisations deal with the Chapter, and how this affects them 'day to day.' I'd imagine that they all pretty much have a difficult/ aggressive relationship with the Chapter. So for example, in one of the side bars you mention about the Chapter's ties with the AdMech for their supplies. But given how untrusted the Chapter seem to be by other parties, why has the AdMech not turned their back on their oaths? Similarly, there are a lot of parallels here with the Sons of Malice. In that, they had cannibalistic tendencies which ultimately got them Excommunicated. So, why not these guys? Why does the Inquisition seem content to leave them be, given their natures? I think developing these relationships and the consequences of them really will help strengthen what is already a pretty good article.
  4. I have to say, I like the symbolism here. Nice. Up to this point, it sounds like the Chapter has been through quite a lot. Has this developed into a 'the End justifies the Means' attitude in the Chapter? This is interesting. So upon their ascension to the Chapter they are considered 'clean.' And it is only by making mistakes that they are marked out? Ha this lead to any factionism within the Chapter? Between the marked and unmarked? +++++ This has to be one of the unluckiest Chapter's ever written but the outline is pretty solid, not always the easiest to read as you tend to introduce new names and places without any context. I had to double back a few times to try and work out who/ what these places were. Looking forward to seeing more
  5. Have I missed something? But what is there to recruit on an uninhabited world? I appreciate this is setting up the grudge with the Dark Eldar, but it seems a bit expansive. Can the grudge not develop from an assault on their homeworld, killing a significant amount of potential recruits? Perhaps whilst the majority of the Chapter's strength was off combating other DE raids, just to add insult to injury? I quite like this idea, assumably this means that Serfs hold a higher position of respect than they otherwise would with another Chapter? How does this almost Alpha Legion style doctrine affect their relationship with more traditionally Codex Chapters? Does the Chapter have much 'day to day' interaction with the natives? Or are they more recluse, with the Monastery being seen by the Athlumians(?) as the Land of the Angels type of thing, i.e out of bounds. Has this lead to a more adhoc approach to company structure, akin to the Iron Snakes? ++++ A nice start Ace. Looking forward to seeing them fleshed out a bit more!
  6. Nice to see somebody else having a pop at a Cursed Founding BA chapter! First off, I really like the Colour Scheme, and Halandaar, you've done a cracking job on the model. Almost makes me want o crack my paint brushes out. Almost. This is a really interesting concept, and one thought I had was whether this affected their attitude to their Battle Brothers at all? I.e are they more distant to each other than in other Chapters to try and reduce the effects of the psychic shock? Also, given their psychic closeness, do they get a vision into their Brother's final moments? Akin to the Visions they have of Sanguinius during the Black Rage? From that point of view, they could consider that this link is a blessing from the Great Angel. Bringing them closer to the burdens of their Gene-sire. Just a few thoughts to explore.
  7. No you're right, and you've probably noticed I've edited this since, based on the fluff you've written. I have added in a 'Starter for 10' Beliefs section, which I am having a think about how to expand and develop. Any thoughts appreciated. Cheers, Dos! I'm hoping to have a bit more spare time over the coming weeks to do so. Work has been crazy so far this year. Cheers Perils. I can see where you're coming from, but I should explain: When I first started writing some of these sections a few years ago, the intent wasn't so much for an IA article; I was aiming for something closer to a Codex length, so it probably is too wordy for a summary article like this. And yes, will need re-focusing more on the Chapter itself. I'm not sure the Clan structure has any influence on the Chapter from an Organisational POV. They are sons of Guilliman after all! But from a beliefs and combat doctrine stance absolutely. I certainly see the Hunter/Gatherer mindset following through into the Chapter; I imagine the Battle Companies being much more independent than you'd might normally expect. I have been considering the idea that recruiting neophytes from the worlds they come across might not be that uncommon either. I'm not sure. This is where I'm coming a bit unstuck. I don't want them to read like the Ultramarine version of the Space Wolves. I've always felt they were more spiritual mystics more than anything. For example, they might say a blessing over the corpse of something they've hunted and even go as far as taking it's teeth/ bones and incorporating them into their weapons, so that their anima would live on through them. Guidance from the Ancestor's certainly, but perhaps more through Prayer and meditation rather than through ritual means. Minus the odd charms and a bit of pelt, from an external point of view, I think they would come across as nothing out of the ordinary. It would only be on deeper inspection - if they allowed it - that people would start to pick up on their Cult and fetishisms. If anything, this would put them at odds with the more 'puritan' aspects of the Imperium. Other Chapters and the Inq for example. Hey Cam, good to see your still around these parts . I think you're right, but I need to nail down their Cult and doctrines a bit more before I can begin to develop how this reflects in their relationship with both the Primaris and other organisations. I have a few ideas that will definitely put them at odds with the Inq. Centering around taking Xenos trophies and weapons and finding ways to use their enemies' spirits against them. I think I need to get the pen and paper out! ++++++++++ Sorry for my long absence with this one, work has just been crazy this year. As always, I very much appreciate all the feedback - from both old and new faces! I will try and get some sort of update posted over the next week or so.
  8. Ahh Ace, you're making me blush. I really appreciate this, though it does make me feel that much more guilty that I have let them linger for so long! Man, he's so cool! Great posing, I can imagine him leading the charge through a hail of fire. You also have had the honour of painting the first Lion Eternal in their new colour scheme (My Tau are blue, I really didn't fancy painting another completely blue army ). Which gives me an idea, I may expand on Vothar's fluff if that's alright with you? As a side note, adding names throughout their lives isn't quite how I'd seen the Naming Ceremony aspect working. More of a one time deal, but actually I quite like the way you've portrayed it in that piece of fluff. You may have just changed my mind here! ++++ As for my own progress, I have built my Primaris marine. Going to have a think about how I can embellish him to make him more in keeping with the Fie Claw's aesthetic. Which reminds me, @Brother Tyler they are Orange rather than Bronze right?
  9. Ferrus Manus

    Arctic Lions 1.2

    Cause I couldn't find the old one.
  10. I know the feeling Cam! Unfortunately work has been crazy this month. I'm hoping to be able to put some time aside this weekend and get some of my sections flushed out a little it. That said, looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
  11. Howdy all, and welcome to the resurrection of the Lions Eternal, formerly known as the Arctic Lions Chapter. I have been working on these guys on and off for around 15 years now, and have never been quite happy with them. Unfortunately, a few years ago, I lost all the files I had on them and a significant amount of notes and scraps I had written in an attemp to flesh them out beyond the constraints of an Index Astartes article. Never the less, with the return of the LASC, this seems as good a time as any time to look to redevelop them. The below is very much a WIP, being a mixture of information I have found trawling through the B&C and my memories of the ideas I had for them. As always, I appreciate and comments and input people may have! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Origins At the turn of the 38th Millennium the armies of the Imperium were stretched thin, having been sorely tested over the recent centuries. Not only were armies of Xenos rampaging across the galaxy like a plague, the Imperium had been forced to counter two of the Warmaster’s Black Crusades in as many centuries. It was against this backdrop of war and desperation that the High Lords of Terra declared the 23rd Founding of Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes, the Emperor’s Angels of Death. In years to come, it would become known as the ‘Sentinel Founding,’ intended to bring swift relief to the beleaguered defenders of the Imperium. From this period, many records have been lost, destroyed, or encrypted beyond the eyes of humble scholars. However, should one of sufficient mental fortitude listen to the whispered half-truths and sift through the mountains of corrupted data files, one can begin to piece together the histories of the Chapters born of this Founding. One such Chapter, and the subject of this record, is the Lions Eternal Chapter; like many of their kind, born of the blood of Roboute Guilliman himself. Upon the High Lord’s declaration of a new founding, there was much celebration and fanfare across Holy Terra. On Mars, the great genevaults were opened to being cultivating the required geneseed for such a mighty undertaking. Of the children of Guilliman, the genestocks of the Eagle Warriors were chosen to birth the fledging Chapter. Each of these new brotherhoods, birthed as part of this Founding, were intended to be a light, a beacon of hope, to the beleaguered forces of the Imperium. They were to be unyielding in their duty, their faith unbreakable, and honour without question. As such, only the most devout of warriors were chosen to command these new Chapters. In this instance, this weighty of honours fell to Brother-Captain Helikaon, the Lion of Guilliman, and veteran of many centuries of service. Helikaon wasted no time instructing the new Chapter in the discharge of their duties, and it was not long before they were reaping a tally of blood from the Imperium’s enemies. [...] Homeworld The homeworld of the Lions Eternal is a frozen death world located close to the area of space known as the Gates of Varl, in the Segmentum Ultima, known as Ursrik. Due to its proximity to several Ork held worlds, the Chapter is often involved in the quick extermination of up-and-coming Waaagh! There have been several black moments in history when the Xenos have desecrated the blessed surface of the planet. Ursrik is the last remaining planet in the system, a single satellite of a dying star. Ursrik was once the youngest of three planets, each of them was teeming with indigenous life forms, until the arrival of the Imperium. During the Great Crusade, the mighty legion of Russ came across the system; the first and second planets were bombed from existence due to the large presence of Orks. Their debris still haunts the system, a real reminder of the zealous nature of the Imperium; perhaps it is fitting then that a chapter such as the Lions inhabits the surviving world. Over time as the system’s nameless sun began to die, and Ursrik died with it. In a short time Ursrik became the world it is today. The planet itself is covered in thick sheets of ice, beneath which freezing oceans rage. Great mountains break the ever-present stormy cloud line, below which deadly snowstorms rage – to the point that the planet’s surface rarely sees large amounts of light. However, during a time known as the Tempering, in which high-intensity solar flares emitted from the dying sun cause areas of the planet to thaw out allowing the wrathful seas to break through, flooding vast areas of land. Alongside which hurricanes and typhoons and tsunamis of freezing water ravage the landscape, before finally freezing back over and allowing the land to recover. In which times it could be believed that the planet is trying to exterminate the last vestiges of life, allowing it to die in the solitude of space. The fact that life even exists under such conditions is a miracle and more, each life form either adapts or dies. The human population is both resilient and unrelentingly stubborn, refusing to be defeated by their death dealing home. The Ursrikean people are grouped in large clans of warrior peoples, each member of their society is taught to fight from birth. It is a skill that often comes in handy, not only are the Ursrikeans force to combat the vicious nature of the planet; they often instigate wars and battles with other clans over food and safe shelter. Due to the unstable nature of the land, there are few safe areas where permanent structures can be built; those that can are sites of some of the planet’s bloodiest battles – places where whole clans have been obliterated. However, the numbers of war dead pales in comparison to the umbers slain by the planet’s indigenous predators: Giant ice-burrowing worms armed with barbed tails and jaw upon jaw of razor sharp teeth; a man-eating plant-form, visually akin to a large mass of kelp, that is known to break through sheets of ice and drag its prey down into the frozen deeps of the ocean; and most deadly of all the Moros, in the tongue of the people, death in Imperial Gothic. It is a beast rivalling a tank in size, clawed hands and daggers for teeth – or at least the legends say. To see one of the Moros is to die, only the gene enhanced Space Marines can consider themselves a threat to the creature and even they have been known to die at the beast’s claws. And yet, despite this, the Ursrikeans have managed to build a way of a life, a culture, one which has existed for millennia. Despite their barbaric environment, the planet’s people are anything but. The leaders of the clans, or the ataman, are voted into power by their peers, such a system results in leaders that are respected and obeyed without hesitation. These Ataman are the ones who declare and command wars, leading from the front as is their way; their power over their clansmen is absolute, thus only the greatest and wisest are gifted with the rank. As might be expected, the Lions Eternal are reluctant to change the fortunes of their people, believing that such conditions rear excellent recruits for the chapter. Once every year, mere weeks after the Tempering the chapter calls on the clans to send their best youths to the Charon Peak, a great mound of ice and stone atop which the recruits fight to earn their place in the Chapter. Those that make it to this place have already passed an almighty test – they have defeated Ursrik itself. To get to the Peak, they must make their way across the across the frozen landscape, evading or neutralising each and every threat that comes their way. Beliefs Over the millenia since the Lions Eternal occupied Ursrik for their own, they have adapted the shamanistic nature of the Ursrikean belief system for their own. Whether this was a conscious decision or not is surely only speculative at this point. But it is likely that the beliefs of their homeworld quietly crept in over the centuries, until they formed a core part of the Chapter’s cult. In summary, the doctrine of the Lions Eternal Chapter can be defined as three core concepts: Name, Body & Spirit; each shaping the Chapter’s outlook in a unique way. The most critical of these concepts is Spirit. In essence, like many cultures across the Imperium, the Lions Eternal believe that each being – Human, Xenos or non-sentient creatures – have a spirit which can interact with those around it and the nature of which is defined by the actions of said being. When a warrior dies, it is only their spirit and name that remain. The former, goes on to join the Emperor, should their service be worthy, whilst their name is honoured by their brethren. This is why the Chapter places such importance to a warrior’s name, as this name gives power to their deeds and in doing so, helps define the character of their spirit. The more pious of the Chapter’s brotherhood have been known to make offerings or placations to the Spirits of the Ancestors, to gain insight or some future wisdom. It is this concept which gives the Lions’ Librarians greater status than might be found in a more typical Chapter, as it is believed their psychic natures grant them access to the Spirit world. It is from here, that the Ancestors guide the Chapter in its actions. In an effort to harness the strength and wisdom of the Ancestor’s spirits, the Chapter has developed the process of a naming ritual. Upon their induction to the Chapter, as a fully fledged Battle Brother, a warrior is granted a new ancestral name – usually one of a warrior of great renown in the Chapter’s annuls. To be clear, this name does not replace the warrior’s birth name. To do so, would disregard the actions of their spirits so far. It becomes a part of that warrior’s name, and in doing connects them to the Chapter’s history and animus. This ritual has been forced to develop in recent years, since the coming of the Primaris Marines. For those Firstborn Astartes who successfully cross the Rubicon, an additional name is granted - to mark this new era in the warriors' life. ++++++++++ Notes: Homeworld Needs a re-write, but the principles will not change. More emphasis on the nomadic (hunter-gather) nature of the clans Organisation Codex, have updated to include more Primaris as per Guilliman’s command. 1st Company known as the Lion Guard, rite of passage is to hunt and kill a single Moros. Many brothers attempt but are killed by their prey. Due to the Shamanic nature of their beliefs, Librarians have a more advisory role to the Company commanders. Unlike other chapters, Librarians are assigned permanently to a Company. An ‘Council of Elders’ type of group advises the Chapter Master. Senior Librarians & Chaplains. Rarely do Reserve Companies fight as one. They are often on long secondments to Battle Companies. They themselves on long Patrol arcs – parallels with Nomadic Ursrikean Clans. Combat Doctrine Codex, adaptability is prized above all.Beliefs Idea of Trinity: Body, Spirit and Name Shamanistic – Spirit of all things Emperor’s Eternal spirt manifest in physical nature, E.g Beacon of the Astronomican However he is not a god. How do Primaris view these beliefs? Conflict with Guilliman’s more secular ideas. Geneseed Eagle Warriors descent. No known issues.
  12. A good start here Halandaar, I have a few thoughts/ questions: Why specifically this region? A founding of the Adeptus Astartes is an event of no small magnitude, what is so important about this region that it specifically requires the permanent defence of a whole Chapter? So in short, the opposite environment to what it was when the Chapter first selected it as their homeworld? Any particular reason, did one Clan gain control of the planet? How does the Chapter feel about this? I'm not questioning to criticise, I think developing the reasoning behind what your saying will add to the interest of the Chapter.
  13. Looking forward to seeing these guys fleshed out Ace! I'm sure you wont disppoint. I don't really have anything to add at this stage, however this did draw my eye: Have you read the first Dawn of Fire book? There is a really interesting section where the main protagonist, a White Consul, discusses what his Chapter sees as their failing (due to the loss of their homeworld as part of the latest storyline) because they spent too much time governing and pursuing other interest rather than focusing on being warriors. Just some food for thought, obviously the White Consuls have more reason than most to be doubting themselves. Does this belief stem from, not just the Emperor, but an attempt to emulate their genesire's famed abilities as a Stateman?
  14. I Ferrus Manus, vow upon the honour of my Chapter, the Lions Eternal, to write/update a completed article containing their history and heraldry to the Liber Astartes/Chaotica by 29th March 2021. I also vow to complete one (1) miniature of a Chapter/Warband randomly assigned to me by the organizer by 2nd May 2021. Looking forward to it! Happy to build any type of power armour for Phase 2.
  15. Considering I'm tagged in the original post, I feel like it would be rude not to get involved. With the Lions Eternal (Arctic Lions) turning 14 this year I will enter with them, time to re-work them into the new era of Primaris. Very much looking forward to diving back in the Liber and getting re-acquainted with faces new and old! EDIT: Damn, didn't read the post properly. Happy to assemble any and all types of power armoured warriors for Phase 2.
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