Help choosing a Renegade Warband name.

[Prime viper]

Hi all, I’m undecided in what name to go with for my CSM warband, so the question is simple; out of the below, which do you prefer (Or any that you think would fit better) !

 

The Tarnished Fist

The Selfish Sons

The Sons of Remorse

The Carrion Reavers

[Ferrata]

Whilst it is quite difficult to suggest which name sounds better without knowing the background, I would have to say that the Selfish Sons is a loser straight out the bag :rolleyes:

[Prime viper]

I haven’t really thought about the background yet but really I was looking to represent more of a warband concerned with their own self preservation than any unholy crusade.

 

A real band of loosers!

[Guest Herald of Desolation]

Not wanting to sound too terribly rude, but that concept is rather weak. Without a more in depth concept, I think it will be difficult to assist.

[Ferrata]

I disagree. At the moment, it is too early to tell whether it is a good or bad concept for a warband. It isn't a full, detailed history yet but a warband which is out for itself isn't a bad idea.

[Severus6]

The Tarnished Fist - Sounds very anti-Imperial Fists,...and that will limit you I think.

 

The Selfish Sons - Agree with my esteemed colleague; this is a "no-go".

 

The Sons of Remorse - Hmmmm,....it could work but you would really have to have a good background as to why that name was chosen.

 

The Carrion Reavers - This has promise, however, I would suggest this: The term "Carrion Lord" is a considered a disparaging remark by traitor legions and not a few renegades when referring to the Emperor of Mankind. Why not use that,...the Carrion Lords. Their mindset could be construed as this "We are out for ourselves and we dont need a near dead, failed wanna-be god to tell us how to live out our destiny."

 

Just a suggestion, hope it helps.

 

Severus6

[Odsox]

I hate to say this, but I think it really needs a bit more fleshing out before deciding on a name. Either that, or pick a name and base the chapter on that. I've run 'selfish' through the thesaurus a few times and nothing really stands out.

 

Your choices so far seem quite varied, considering the mercenary theme.

 

Might I suggest naming them after their leader? The best example I can think of when it comes to self-serving traitors is Huron Blackheart and his renegades - might your lads be led by a similar fellow, or perhaps a council of particularly cruel marines?

 

'Carrion Reavers' is pretty good, but it feels a bit clunky on the tongue. Perhaps, as suggested, 'Carrion Lords' would be better. That or adding a different prefix to Reavers. Actually, that would work nicely with the right character to lead them. I get a much more satisfying mental image from (eg) 'Skarro's Reavers'.

 

Failing that you could use the name of their homeworld, if they have one. Picking a few examples that wouldn't work for fluff reasons but sound nonetheless, 'Calibanite Reavers', 'Reavers of Tarsis' - in fact, if they have a significant battle in their history which led to their rebellion (if that's how they became renegades), that could work well too.

 

'Sons of Remorse' would need a bit of backstory - for some reason the name seems a bit more loyalist than traitor. Just me?

 

Keep trying. Names are an important part of any chapter.

 

Od.

[o3gan]

Selfish Sons sounds stupid

 

The Sons of Remorce: am i right in thinking remorce is similar to regret? because if im right we really need some background to explain why, because atm it sounds like a bad chapter turned good (i know this is highly highly highly unlikely to ever happen)

 

The tarnished fists and the Carrion reavers: well same again we need more fluff because if your chapter is all about vultures then there is no point in calling in tarnished fists, and same goes for if its a anti imperial or crimson fist - you dont want to call them Carrion reavers

[Paladus]

I would agree that the Sons of Remorse sounds loyalist, possible connection to the DAs and the Angels of Redemption. I like both Carrion Reavers and Carrion Lords (although I prefer the latter) and like the self-serving scavenger image. The Tarnished Fist is very anti-imperial and throws up some back story. Maybe they had some close relations with the Crimson or Imperial Fists and then as their "heresy" blossoms so their relationship with the Fists "tarnished." The Selfish Sons is rather awful but if I might make a suggestion, the Sons of Pride might be good as it gives a nice concept and fits the existing fluff. That they are to proud to serve a half-dead wannabe-god and his human government. They simply wish to preserve the bands honour and make their own destiny instead of letting a wreck of a human and his so-called chosen decide their destiny instead, not from any chaos taint.