The Aurum Crusade

[teku]

I'm gonna post a first part of the fluff of my crusade so far. Its more like an introduction part. But I hope you guys like it! There can always be some minor grammar mistakes in it. Have to reread it. And I still have to fix a name for the chaplian, castellan and the time era where in. Have a nice read!

 

 

It was 610.M37 when the people of Aurum heard that the traitor marines where approaching the planet for the attack and harvesting their skulls and blood. The Black Templars, Blood Angels and Space Wolves would defend on ground the greatest cities. The Raven Guard and the Salamanders would be the planet defense in the orbit. The deal with so many chapters fighting for this planet was because it was important to the imperia why no one knows for sure. But the chapters aligned to kill the heretics for revenge and to honor their fallen brothers. They would not take this planet. For the traitor legions where attacking this system of the imperia for far too long and where claiming and destroying planets for their purpose and fun. This planet would change it all. And make the traitor legions retreat. The system was called Vana. It was one with much strange things going on where the marines don’t know the finest of. Most likely it was one of those things where the Adeptus Mechanicus only knew the true meanings of. Still the marines had to serve the emperor and protect the people from these traitors.

 

Sword Brethern Angus of the black templar chapter was nominated to Castellan for this task. He would defend the city Liverpool until it would fall. “It would be an honor to serve the Emperor in his name.”

The chaplain his name was Gunnar who would be with Angus on this mission. Has fought alongside the white scars many battles in the past and got his bike as gift from them. It was his pleasure to drive to a horde of enemies and slay them with his crozius Arcanum. His command squad / body guard squad used the same technique. It was a successful technique. The crusade was of normal size for a crusade. Enough marines in power armor and terminator armor and sword brethren to hold back hordes of orks for days. Angus was honored with the terminator armor. He uses a thunder hammer and storm shield as his major weapons.

 

The blood angels where a different kind of marines. They used a psychic! A librarian!! But he would stay away from the templars. They also had a chaplain with them. Who controlled the marines who got into the red thirst. The size of the army was smaller than the black templars. The only difference was that all the marines used Jump packs instead of normal back packs. This was because they decide to jump or fly to the enemy and assault the enemy. That is the major reason why they are protecting the city who has a lot of cliffs. A third of the blood angels force had the red thirst. These troops gained the most victory so that is the reason why they are with them!

 

Space wolves where the ones who defend the city in the mountains. Because there home world Fenris is also a cold icy place. They are normal to the cold temperature. The wolf riders are in more numbers in this company. Because they believe that they are more contacted to the wolf then a human. The wolf riders charge on the enemy. Either the wolf or the marine gets the job done. The space wolves are know by the Blood Fangs. They want to show what they are worthy by going to the ultimate in front of the wolf pack leader.

Because they would be fighting Chaos Marines this chapters where assigned to fight against them. They would fight for the honor of their taken and murdered brothers and allies. Each chapter did the defense of the city and prepared for the battle in their way. Space wolves checked the mountains, caves and the solid grounds on the rocks. The Blood Angels checked the range of the cliffs to know who far to jump. The templar trained there scouts and prayed to the emperor for power when the battle came.

 

It was around dawn when they received message that the battle had begin in space. At night fall the first drop pod hit the ground. Close to the space wolves. The berzerkers ran to the gates of the city. But where killed by the long fangs. Around midnight more and more drop pods hit the ground and so did chaos thunder hawks. This was with reinforcements and supplies. This time they landed close to the templar. Angus decided to wait in the morning to assault them. The imperial guard of the city would defend the city would the berzerkers assault. And like Angus said. Nothing happened that night.

[Marshal Laeroth]

I think the idea is close, but needs some refining. You're on to something!

 

I do have some concerns with it, however. For the Imperium to supply such a vast Adeptus Astartes force to defend a planet, it would need to be an universe shatteringly important planet. That doesn't mean that it wouldn't happen, but such a broad force of Marines would definitely shy away from the others unless there was some reason to compel them to fight for the planet's safety.

 

Just because Chaos is invading, doesn't mean all those Chapters will send units to repel them. Most of them would loathe to accept help from the other Chapters and would take it upon themselves to rid the menace by their lonesome as a matter of pride and honor.

 

Still, with a little bit of adjustment, I think you'll do fine. <_<

[teku]

Woot! First post in 44reads ;)

Thanks for the comment :D I'm now working on the battles and the reason why they are fighting. Sounds a bit funny if i think about it.

But I like the idea. And the chapters coming together. If i recall correctly in helsreach didn't alot of chapters also came together?

Kinda took the idea from there and start writing my own stuff.

I'm putting in the chapters I like and i use bitz from. So that i can explain why for example that marine has blood angel drop or a wolf thingy on his head.

The traitor legions well i chosen the alpha legion because there mysterouis and the khorne bezerkers well because chainaxes are just cool...

 

Hope this answers a few things. Will start typing more in the weekend.

[Marshal Laeroth]

For the battles of Armageddon (Helsreach was one of them), lots of Marine chapters pledged troops because if the planet fell to the orcs, the loss in production from the hive world would severely damper the Imperial Guards strength around the galaxy. Armageddon has one of the highest production rates for vehicles and weaponry in the entire Imperium, as well as hundreds of IG regiments. Losing it would be devastating to the defense of the Imperium. :o

[teku]

I updated the intro text of my crusade. Got a name for my Castellan Angus and the chaplian is named Gunnar. Here is the next part of my crusade.

 

At dawn the gates opened. Gunnar’s bike roared from the gate. Followed by his command squad and marines in rhino’s and land raiders. In one of the land raider where the emperor champion (...) and Angus. The predators lined up in the back and waited until the battle would start. They would fire at the back lines of the enemy. The crozuis of Gunnar went down. The starting sign.

When the traitors heard the noise and went outside. There were largely more the berzerkers then expected. Also some rookies in the ranks of the chaos. When the vehicles started to move the traitors ran towards them. Foolish but it was they wanted the blood for the blood god. Some of the berzerkers where riding juggernauts. The Lord of this army was riding the biggest and most decorated with skulls.

 

“His mine! When his time comes!” let Angus now everyone over the vox.

 

“For Dorn! For the Emperor!” Did the marines respond.

 

The templars embark from their vehicles and start charging on the enemy. A bloody battle began. Gunnar did his favored tactic and drove across the flanks of the traitors slamming them with his weapon. His squad used the same technique and every time 5 of more traitors went down. Angus fought his way to the Lord. When he was finally in range. The lord charged some Neophytes. Angus yelled at the lord and slammed his thunder hammer against the beast his head. Angus jumped back to avoid the beast his anger. It threw his master from his back. When that happened Raptors came from the sky and formed a line around the lord. The raptors had the colors and the mark of the alpha legion. One of the last legions who betrayed the emperor. One charged Angus but was shoot down by the other sword brethren helping their brother. The emperor champion followed the sword brethren cause he was leading them. He has cut himself a path through Angus. The lord was retreating this time. And so was the rest of his army.

 

Now knowing their where Alpha Legion in the game Angus had to be put up more surveillance to protect the city. Predators had did a great job destroying some of the thunderhawks and background troops. Some daemons where killed by them to. They were summoned by the bloodshed and the Cultists of the Alpha Legion. The apothecary had to take a protection squad with him because the Berzekers where harvesting skulls from friends and foes. The daemons where feasting in the blood of dead enemies.

The first day of war on the cities went also well. Seems like the Space Wolves and Blood Angels didn’t meet the daemons or the Alpha Legion Marines. This made Angus make contact with the Grey Knight and asked them to come here and kill the daemons for them. Because Angus knew sooner or later a daemon prince would be summoned…

 

Angus knew he was fighting for a city. But what purpose was it for? To protect the people or was he making sure the traitor legions didn’t harvest something else? He confronted the major. Who spoke easily...

[teku]

Update: The Hive world/ planet where the war is going is called Aurum and lays in the Vana system.

When i have the time will take some pictures of the Chaplian and Emperor Champion. Still have to converted my Castellan :) Also another part of the fluff. (90reads and 2 comments kinda feels weird.)

 

 

“Well castellan you will think I’m crazy. But you are protecting trees. Underground we have a plant of golden trees. This is our major export resource. The blood Angels are protecting the ruby trees. The Space Wolves the Silver ones. All your brothers are here to fight for this.”

“Trees? Golden trees? That’s idiotic! I don’t believe you! You are talking heresy! “

The major let Angus follows and takes him down the city to show him the trees.

“The trees are producing the purest gold. So was the golden throne of the emperor build with some of this trees. Not complete but a part of it.”

“The Emperor protects.”

“There is a reward for each of your brothers waiting when the battle is over.”

“We don’t need gold.”

“It would be an honor if you would use it on you armor.”

Angus silenced and thought.

“You could use it on your kneepad?”

Angus smiled.

“That idea I like! I will think more of it. My crusade needs a remarkable icon. Cause this will be hell of a fight know that the Alpha Legion is involved in this.”

The major smiled and nodded.

 

For everyone’s safety there were 2 squads of 10 space marines protecting the city. Assistance from the imperial guard was a normal thing. More and more daemons where being reported in by the templars. They had to be killed and where defiantly summoned by the cultists. At dawn the daemons screamed like they had done a victory. And they did… a Daemon prince of khrone raised from the of the soldiers and screamed an ear taking scream. The traitor marines yelled with glory to honor their fallen brother who had raised to the Daemon title. The lord went to salute his fellow supreme. They met on the exact spot where Angus slammed the juggernaut.

 

“Emperor be praised that the grey knights are here when the battle is at his full.”

Gunnar loved kicking daemons ass. So he would charge them with his squad. The dreadnought was kept in sleep for now was woken and would take of the ones trying to get inside. The predators would do the same like yesterday. A special squad of terminators where going to kill the cultist and make sure that the daemon summoning where going to be stopped! Armored with thunder hammers and lighting claws they would do the job. A land raider would escort them to spot and also bring them back. Angus had faith in them and knew that they would return.

[teku]

Been busy with painting a bit, finding a new job, designing my banner and writing has gotten slowly because of all those.

Here is the banner of my crusade:

The battle started half way the morning. The daemons charged the gates which was the stupidest thing to do. The guard would now shoot them down. This way the templars could prepare for battle. The Daemon prince roared and the daemons retreated. Angus demand the gates where opened. Rhino’s and land raiders formed a line before the gate. The assault cultist squad was going to hide inside the gates until the battle was started. Angus would just do the same thing like yesterday and kill some heretics. Gunnar would charge and this time purge the daemons. Angus would also make an attempt to kill the Lord. So that would be one high rank down. The dreadnought would burn the daemons who were getting to close to the gate. He would also fire missiles at the daemon prince to weaken it. The daemons, khrone berzekers and alpha legion marines enjoyed the battle the most. Because they were making a blessing for their gods. The templar fought, killed an purged all day long. When Angus met the lord he was on foot. He pointed backwards to Angus and smiled. They both would enjoy this battle. Because they finally met someone worthy of fighting against. Angus ran forwards and so did the lord. Angus held his thunder hammer next to his body with his shield before him. When they were both in range the weapons hit each other and the axe flew back because of the power released by the thunder hammer. The lord reclaim his ground and slammed the axe with two hands back at the castellan. Who held his shield high and took the blow with it. The hammer of Angus went to the side of the lord. Who jumped backwards. Threw his broken axe away and took up a loyalist chain sword and traitor axe. He ranked the engines of both the weapons.

“BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!!”

He ran towards Angus who was ready for the fight. The terminator armor of Angus was full of blood and red mud. The lord aimed low with the sword and hit the power cable of the thunder hammer. Angus didn’t care. He saw a open spot and hit the lord with his shield. Making him lose his balance and fall. Then slammed again with his shield. Making him fall down and lose his weapons. He raised his thunder hammer and crushed the lord his skull.

“That’s one skull not for your blood god.”

Angus walked forwards on the next charging traitor who wanted to revenge his lord.

Gunnar did also a very good job on his side. He purged with his squad countless daemons. Only two marines and bike didn’t survive the battle so far. Gunnar prayed the Grey Knights would be here. After hours later when he thought that they finally arrived behind him. Some templars made angry noises because they where pyskers. Gunnar commanded them to thank them they were here to purge the daemon prince and his legion. On that moment Gunnar his front wheel was hit by a daemon sword. Which made Gunnar move on foot now and join the Grey knights in their fight.

On the other side of the battle the sword brethren terminators made their way to the cultists. They embarked and charged the cultists who didn’t saw an attack coming. They were unprepared and killed in an instant. The only problem left was the daemons and the alpha legions close to the cultists. They also had to find a way to close the warp gate. Luckily the grey knights teleported a special squad for that job near the terminators. Who assisted the terminators in their slaughter and closed the gate. Now there aren’t any daemons going to come here. This was gladly done on time because another big daemon power was closing in to the gate. After this was completed the traitors and heretics near the warp gate ran away. The grey knights teleported back to their brothers.

Who where facing the daemon prince. 15 grey knights against a daemon prince who was just born. The daemon prince was already weakened by the dreadnought his missiles. It was a spectacle to see them fight with the powers they had against it. Two of them sacrificed them self for their brothers to make sure the prince couldn’t use his sword arm no more. Gunnar was amazed by all this. He couldn’t do much more then fire his bolt pistol and pray for the grey knights. After the prince lost his arm he couldn’t do much except some weak daemon power who he just learned. He couldn’t be any more of a challenge to them so they would finish him off fast and easily. Seven of the brothers held there spears up high and threw it to the lord. Other brothers used the psychic power to make sure the spears would hit the target. And they did hit it… the daemon prince roared and he felt down. Daemons came running towards the grey knights and Gunnar.

“Finally it smashing time!”

Gunnar smashed with both his bolt pistol and crozius against the daemons. Killing them and enjoying it. The grey knights did the same only using sometimes their power so they couldn’t get hurt. A few templars joined their ranks and the battle went on. The daemon prince shrunk to the old marine it was. His body was purged by the grey knights and left behind.