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"Cowards! I should have nailed your worthless hide to the Bastion you vowed to defend! I will hunt you to the ends of the galaxy! I swear this to Him on Earth!" - the parting exchange between Canoness Superior Sylia Stengovich of the eventual Order of Machaeram and the former Imperial Guard commander, Colonel Buryon J. Mason, latterly known as Buryon the Trecherous. Order name and History[/skullheaderhalf] The Order originates from a small contingent of Sisters of the Order of Our Martyred Lady, based on a world called Machaeram. Dedicated to defending worlds nearby, the Order working in tandem with an Imperial Guard regiment called Gehnum's 87th "The Boomers" a heavy infantry regiment. The Guardsmen were wary of the Order initially, mainly due to their fervour in battle and the measures taken to expose and deal with Heresy. After a decade of fighting, mostly concentrated within the Linna system, both were taken out of rotation to resupply and rest. On the way back to their respective worlds, the Canoness Superior discovered that their allies were Heretics themselves. Turning around to make chase, the Orders' flagship was attacked by a force of Chaos Space Marines. Left crippled and adrift, the Order was unable to pick up the trail of their new quarry. The Order spent many years searching, each world they scoured showed signs that the regiment were looking for a particular artefact, one that would result in the apotheosis of the Colonel by releasing a torrent of Daemons into the material galaxy. They had had no luck, the regiment suffering high casualties. Interrogating a wounded guardsman left behind, they were given the last world the Colonel would search, the Order's own home-world. Horrified that such a thing could exist under their very noses, the Sororitas made haste back to Machaeram, only to find it ablaze, the native populace either dead or turned, willing slaves to the Colonel, who had now taken the moniker of Buryon the Treacherous. On a mountain top, the two fought, their struggle to overcome the other frantic. A landslide made the Colonel fall to the depths below, but the Canoness did not believe he had perished as there were signs of his handiwork on worlds on the outer edges of the Quincy Sector. The Sisters led by Canoness Sylia Stengovitch strove to emulate the feats of the larger Order, ever eager to root out Heresy, ever eager to be acknowledged as equals. The failure to see the corruption of their former allies resulted in being stripped of their heraldry and colours, their deeds struck from record. Forced to wear grey armour and tabards, they were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the distant Shrine World of Romanov II to atone for their foolish pride and to redeem themselves. Their journey took longer than it should have, as they diverted their path following any lead that would bring them closer to the Traitors that brought them low. After twenty years, the Order finally arrived at Romanov II, weary and overstretched. Upon visiting the shrine at the Capitol, Canoness Stengovitch was brought before the Sectors head of the Ecclesiarchy in a private ceremony to determine whether they had truly atoned. The affair was never officially documented, but soon after, the small group was ordered to return, a new determination set in their minds. Armour still dark grey, they now sported green tabards and bore the sigil of a sword. Setting a course, the new Order of Machaeram vowed to destroy the Heretical regiment. The remainder of Machaeram's native population were mostly put to death, their numbers replaced by workers from other worlds nearby. The Sisters' renewed duty has given them an even harder edge, showing no mercy for any transgression against the Emperor. The Order has renewed their vow to end the Heretical Gehnum's 87th "The Boomers" regiments machinations once and for all. Home planet[/skullheaderhalf] Machaeram is primarily an Agri-world, mainly yielding various cereals for the Imperium at large. A small world within the Xeroid system, it's inhabitants are pious and unimaginative, the hard toil in the fields is ambition enough. A yearly tithe of orphaned girls or those who were of age were taken as their due and trained in the Doctrines of the Order to supplement recruitment from the Schola Progenium. The larger inhabited planet, Gehnum was mainly used to muster troops for the Guard and had done so for millennia. The high turnover of recruits had left the planet with a significant dip in population levels, the natives becoming more and more bitter that their destiny was ultimately to die forgotten on a far off battlefield. The seeds of corruption was brought to bear by an unknown instigator, so subtle in their work that the Heresy was not found out until it was too late. Order Founder Sylia Stengovitch was a fierce woman, her pious heart was broken with the knowledge that she has fought along side traitors to the Imperium and Him on Earth. After her Orders' pilgrimage, her fervour became even greater - nothing would stay her hand from destroying that which had brought her Sisters shame and will bring all before her to the flame to accomplish her goal. [skullheaderhalf=206906]Notable Sisters Irene Chang - A Seraphim Superior who, with her biological Sister Reika, were instrumental in rooting out and destroying a Slaaneshi Cult on Eufestus XI Reika Chang - A Seraphim Sister Lisa Vanette - A Celestian Sister who sacrificed her life to save her Canoness. Was latterly known as Lisa the Unyielding. Naoko - A Sister belonging to Canoness Superior Stengovitch's command squad. Sylvie - A Repressor tank driver who smashed the walls of the city known as Lucitant on the planet Gorumn, allowing the Order to gain victory. Anri - A Sister who fought with Iron Lord Hubros's Second Company of the Steel Wings Chapter and was instrumental in helping him prevent the Bahltimyr Reavers from corrupting the planet Mu'kin. [skullheaderhalf=206906]Significant battles joined - The battle of Eufestus XI Fighting alongside the Amber Dragons Chapter, the Order destroyed 10,000 Cultists who were ill prepared for the furious assault launched against them. The Cult leader, Amanos the sickened was torn to pieces by Irene Chang with her chainsword Aypeeteya, named after one of the mountain ranges to the north of the Order's Chapel-fortress. - The sacking Mu'Kin The Bahltimyr Reavers were denied their prize of an artifact of Xenos origin that would have defeated the combined force of the Steel Wings' Second Company and a small detachment of Sisters. Swearing vengeance, Rai Lurweiss would escape and attack the Order in transit to the Ermentia Cascade 15 years later.

Good day to you all, sons of Sanguinius. As part of the Liberalia Martiale, I come bringing a thought experiment, mainly to jig some of those old creativity cells in your noggin. Now, as we all know, Blood Angels successor chapters exhibit certain traits, as codified by the various codices dedicated to the Blood Angels. However, in the wide, wide galaxy that is the Imperium, anything can happen. What if these traits exhibited themselves differently? What if you had to represent the Death Company in a totally different way? Perhaps through the lens of a different codex. But which one? Dark Angels? Space Wolves? Vanilla? That choice is up to you. The point to the exercise, as suggested in the title, is to think outside of the box. For example: The Red Sentinels A later founding of Blood Angel stock, the Red Sentinels operate on the border between the Segmentum Solar and the Segmentum Tempestus. The Chapter, known and respected for their monastic ways, have often not only revered Sanguinius as their gene-father, but also as the son of a deity - the God-Emperor. Sanguinala marks the holiest day for the Red Sentinels, held in higher esteem than even the Feast of the Emperor's Ascension. For the Red Sentinels, the Death Company are fielded on bikes and land speeders, to bring swift death to the foes of the Imperium. Sent on long ranging sorties and penetrating strikes alike, it is surprising that those afflicted have enough control to ride the vehicles long enough to make contact - even if many dismount upon contact with the enemy. As you can see, we have a Blood Angels chapter treated like a Dark Angels chapter on the tabletop, and yet they are still nominally Sanguinius' progeny. Now, this is nothing too serious, it doesn't have to be a work of art or a nominee for the Booker prize, just a little mental jiggery pokery that lasts about two paragraphs. Let's see what you got. Have fun.

Liberum Cogitatio Experimenta Hello, and welcome to the Liber Astartes' Thought Experiments! In this thread, we will explore our DIYs in ways designed to challenge and invigorate us. We will explore the concept of a DIY, including its inception, its conclusion, and everything in-between or outside, using periodic exercises that will ask you to think of things you otherwise might not have. You will travel along the infinite lines of 'what if?' and perhaps uncover something new, something hidden, something wonderful. How far you go with these experiments is up to you. Anyone and everyone is invited to participate, whether you already have a DIY, of any kind acceptable under the B&C's rules, if you are interested in creating one, or even if you just feel inspired to let your creative juices flow! I will present various, weekly experiments that we will all tackle. Each of us will select one of our own DIYs with which to answer these experiments. You will post your responses, your thoughts and findings, in this thread, receiving support and C&C from others and collaborating in kind. What you create in this thread does not need to be anything you keep or hold onto. The purpose of these exercises is simply to get you to think along lines you might not otherwise have done so. To visualize your DIY differently than you already have, and perhaps to find something new of worth or value in it. Hopefully, what we do here will provide you with inspiration, either in what you create or because of what you have created. As such, you are encouraged to explore ideas and concepts deliberately contrary to the very basics of what you will have already decided for your DIY. I hope you will have as much fun exploring these concepts as I know I will. If you do update your own articles or other creations with something that arose from within this thread, whether by being inspired by a particular exercise or by enjoying a particular creation of yours, anything at all that originated from this thread really, let us know! We would love to hear a success story, and it lets those in charge see what kind of an impact our threads are having. Now that you've been introduced to what this thread is all about, let's get down to it! ExperimentA Narrative Shift A Hero's Fall A Progenitor's Judgement The Final Days A Breaking Point A Red Alliance A Bond Of Blood A Derivative Original An Unshaken Faith A House Divided A World Burns Of Different Blood A Different Time An Unexpected Battlefield A Sudden Change Where Were You Re-Evaluating Interests A Galaxy of Possibilities New Blood Up to Chance Sharing the Limelight

=][= Last call for the Liber Astartes Campaign =][= Brothers and sisters, I am making an announcement here that we will finally be winding down the Liber Astartes Campaign. My initial thoughts on a hard deadline would be the beginning of this years ETL, although I have been advised to make a reasonable request for those still interested. It has been nearly five years since the start of the Liber Astartes Campaign and progress has slowed to the point where, even with the valiant efforts of LySiMachus and Octavulg, the project is unlikely to ever be complete. In fact, the current goal of finishing the first Act seems almost out of reach. This endeavour has been around longer than I have been a Mod of the Liber, and so it is not unfair to consider it a legacy of the previous Mods and 'generation' of Liberites. Some members we have not seen for years, others have simply moved on to other projects and parts of B&C. A select few, Ace Debonair and Arkangilos primarily come mind (plus other, less frequent brethren), have remained and continue to walk these hallowed halls dispensing valued advice and contributions. And, you know, Aquilanus is one of the Mods now (one of us one of us). Consider this a last call for those of you involved in it: Ace Debonair (Infinity Knights chapter) Aquilanus (Bahltimyr Reavers warband) Arkangilos - fka Telanicus - (Sanguinary Crusaders chapter) Banelord (Dire Wolves chapter) Brother-Captain Alecto (Legio Solemnitas warband) Brother-Sergeant Bohemond (Knights of Paladrea chapter) Brother SP - fka Silver Phoenix - (Sons of Yudea chapter) Calgar101 (Scions of Vengeance chapter) Captain Forcystus (Lions of Radiance chapter) Chapter Master Ignis Domus (Iron Flames chapter) Conn Eremon - fka Cormac Airt - (Emerald Tigers Chapter) Cpt_Reaper - fka 11th Company Dark Master - (Angels of Shadow chapter) Crusader of Dorn (Marines Invictus chapter) Ecritter (Sons of Pyron chapter) Elohimalpha (Lions of Dawn chapter) exetus (Five Suns/Sanguinary Phalanx? chapter) Felwether (Marines Immaculate warband) Ferrata (=][= Presiding Liber Mod =][=) Firenze (Knights Griffon chapter) Gil Galad (Night Scorpions chapter) Jehoel (Angels Unrelenting chapter) Madwolf Shadowmane (Hounds of the Hunt chapter) Master Exorcist (Dragon Claws chapter) Nemesor (Knights Punitor chapter) Octavulg (Steel Dogs chapter) (Stone Hearts chapter) Omega Striker (Adamantium Dragons chapter) PorridgeMeister (Knights Valiant chapter) Predator Joe (Angels of Vengeance chapter) Reyner (Ghost Dragons chapter) Shinzaren (Sons of Lightning chapter) Sigismund Himself (Gryphon Guard chapter) SpecialIssueAmmo (Guardian Eagles chapter) stilettoblade (Hellbenders) strongbow (Knights of the Phoenix chapter) The Normish (Doom Guard chapter) Uprising (Carnivores chapter) XKhalilX (Children of Eternity chapter) The list is not exhaustive so consider any omissions or errors a product of my squishy, fallible brain. Corrections are welcomed. Everyone on that list who can be PM'd will be, and shall be linked to this thread for further discussion. Prompt replies are expected. If anyone from the original project is still interested, speak up in this thread. If no-one wishes to make an immediate commitment to finishing the first Act then the proposed deadline of this years ETL will go ahead and the project will be consigned to the depths. Further discussion in this thread is encouraged, however the deadline will not exceed beyond the end of the ETL. That is all.

Greetings, fellow Liberites! Again we celebrate Liberalia Martiale, for today is the 17th of March. Today we may take some time out to revisit our old IA projects and see what can be done, today we make sure that others who have provided their material - grown from their own imagination - do not go unanswered. I would like to encourage all of the Liberites, old and new, to renew their creativity. If any of you so wish, then I would recommend going to Grand Master Belial's Brotherhood of the Angels competition thread here in the Liber and make a pledge to fulfil. I'd also like to stand, and make a toast - which is optional to you, on the other side of that screen - to Kurgan, the Admins and the Liberites of old who have made the subforum what it is today. Mods who've served their time helping others and have long since hung up their melta have also contributed much to what we have now. You, yourselves, also deserve praise. The veterans and the newcomers alike, for sharing your minds and also helping others do the same. I have seen some truly great and characterful chapters during my stay on B&C. Long may it remain this way. Long live the Liber and long live B&C. :wink:

Hello there, I hope everyone's doing fine these days. The mod team (among some former mods) were recently discussing about what kind of future project we (including you of course) would like to commit to. That's why I'm starting this poll in order to see where your current interests lie. First of all, we're curious about where to begin with? What kind of setting would you like to work with? Canon? Reviving old Liber settings like the Liber Cluster? Or create an entire new one/ make use of community created ones like the Dominion of Storms? We're eager to hear your thoughts! Cheers, Kel