Index Astartes: Irate Templars

[The Normish]

You may be familiar with my serious DIY Chapter, the Doom Guard (still under development).

Well, I've decided that when I'm done with them, I'll write a comedy IA, based off everyone's favorite insanely furious Space Marines: the Angry Marines.

This Successor Chapter has the name The Irate Templars, and their symbol is a Templar cross on the right shoulder, and an Imperial Fist-style logo on the left, except it is being a rather rude hand (I'll get pictures up tomorrow, with Mod approval if I can - I'd rather not break any rules concerning vulgarity).

Their armor would be black, with black trim, and yellow helmets, shoulders, knees and lower legs. All over the black will be written the endless sequence of "DIEDIEDIEDIEDIE" in blood red. Also, on the shins will be a variety of humorous messages intended for their enemies (such as "Apply Groin Here" - in the same fashion as the Angry Marines). They would follow the Codex: Angry Marines, which you can search on you search engine of preference.

If you think this is a bad or good idea, tell me so. If you have any suggestions, I'll take those as well. Remember though, this project will be slow, as first my mission is to complete the Doom Guard.

[Chaos1976]

I think if you want to make the Angry Marines, you should make the Angry Marines.

 

Otherwise you run the risk of being called a knock off brand.

 

Also, you are using a whole lot of black, which doesn't strike me as a color that is associated with rage or anger.

[Dosjetka]

Also, you are using a whole lot of black, which doesn't strike me as a color that is associated with rage or anger.

I disagree. Black is the colour of hate, that's why the Space Marine Chaplains wear black armour.

 

I'm not sure about the whole idea though...I'll just sit back and observe what comes out...

 

Ludovic

[Octavulg]

See, the problem here is that comedy IAs aren't funny.

 

Derivative comedy IAs are even less so.

[Grey Hunter Ydalir]

Depends how well you write it I think. It has merit, but you'd have to be more of a parody of the Black Templars than you could simply be a successor to the Angry Marines if simply for the fact that they would be far, far too similar.

 

See, the problem here is that comedy IAs aren't funny.

 

There was one written a while back called the... somethings of doom, my memory is spotty. Their in-context-comedy-successor chapter was called the Screaming Weasels I think, and I cannot remember where it was relocated.

 

In any case I found that rather amusing.

[The Normish]

Well, it was never a serious idea, I was just mulling it over last night after reading the Codex: Angry Marines. Now that I think about it, it wouldn't actually be all that funny. Which is a shame, because I sketched one out...

I see what you mean Octavulg. I found the Angry Marines hilarious, but upon reflection, a knock-off of them wouldn't be.

Never mind then, I get to concentrate on my real work.

[Ace Debonair]

See, the problem here is that comedy IAs aren't funny.

 

Derivative comedy IAs are even less so.

This and this alone is what's keeping the Beige Templars, Brawling Eagles, Sanguinary Bees and Emperor's Gardeners off of this forum. :lol:

That said, Irate Templars is an acceptable name for a comedy chapter.

 

Well, it was never a serious idea, I was just mulling it over last night after reading the Codex: Angry Marines. Now that I think about it, it wouldn't actually be all that funny. Which is a shame, because I sketched one out...

It's always nice to have a laugh about something, even the deadly-serious-far-future. But I agree that the serious stuff should be taken care of first. :D

[elohimalpha]

What a shame . . . I wanted to see the models! Maybe a powerfist with a finger other than the index finger extended . . .

[The Normish]

What a shame . . . I wanted to see the models! Maybe a powerfist with a finger other than the index finger extended . . .

Well, if you want I can upload the sketches I did of a Marine and the Chapter Banner... and PM them to you or something, I'm not sure how well the B&C supports vulgar sign language.

[ChaplainMathreyn]

"By the Emperor! They've begun Yelling at the Eldar.... Did he just insult the Exarch's 'momma'!? How irate those Marines are..." ... :)

[Grey Hunter Ydalir]

"By the Emperor! They've begun Yelling at the Eldar.... Did he just insult the Exarch's 'momma'!? How irate those Marines are..." ...

 

Honestly, if by this stage you haven't read what's already been said and are just posting to give your own sarcastic take on the guys idea, you shouldn't be bothering.

[soddinnutter]

With the right skill it could be done. and it could be done well.

 

The only problem is that we have all, or at least nearly all, seen the Angry Marines.

 

By all means try to create an IA for them. Marines with anger problems are all part of 40k; Marines Malevolent, Space Wolves, Minators and most of the children of Sanguinius to name but a few.

 

It could be done with all seriousness. A level of overzealousy with the removal of incompetent Generals, tainted Inquisitors and selfish Governors. they could judge people of higher status to higher standards. A Lord must be a better person than a street sweeper, how else can they lead by example.

 

A Governor that calls for their help must be damned sure of him/herself because if they are found wanting in the eyes of their saviors they will be executed as an example to their successors. They judge themselves harshest of all. Which means that they could get along better with the common citizenry and soldiery than they do with the Brass and Polish.

 

They could be Scions of Sanguinius. A failed experiment at adapting to the flaw. They do not descend into the Black Rage, they live there permanently in the shallow end but never go much deeper. the Red Thirst is sated by biting chunks out of the enemy during combat.

 

They are unpredictable allies. they believe in head on charges. they believe in the berserker rage. they believe in the utter crushing defeat of their opponent in full view as an example to all. They have faith, not in the Imperium with its petty bureaucrats, not with the Machine god and his rusty followers, not with the Emperor and his idiot fanatics, not even with themselves and their failure to meet their own impossibly high standards but they have Faith in common Humanity. Humanity was made to rule.

 

With allies like this the Imperium will endure. Even if it has to be too pants wettingly terrified to die.

[Grey Hunter Ydalir]

What he said, I like that. That was good. :D

[MaleOpener]

I think it can be done, though the color needs to change a bit so thye don't look like BTs.

[Firepower]

And just what is wrong with looking like BT's exactly?! I think we have the Irate thing down tight, thank you very much :P .

 

Anyway, I think it's doable, but difficult. Making a serious army based around the idea would be defeating the point in my opinion if the idea is to make something that earns a giggle. On the flipside, comedy is hard...very hard. The one joke chapter I've seen that actually made me laugh was the Cosmic Space Knights (of doom) that was mentioned earlier, but I've seen many where i just sort of grumbled and moved on. Playing off of a preexisting joke will make it even harder, but if you want to try than by all means.

 

Other ideas that might be worth a gander:

 

Hobbit marines- short, dumpy, prone to eating to excess and only fight from the hours of 3 to 3:30, before taking a righteous nap in His name.

 

D :cuss marines- total tools that treat everyone else like garbage. They pick up IG by the scruff and carry them like squirming meatshields, only answer calls for help when planetary governors "Say the magic word," and bomb planets into Exterminatus when they just don't feel like making the effort of planetfall. A more acceptable name might be necessary :devil:

 

Python marines- prone to bizarre existential, inappropriate debates in the heat of battle, often seen marching to the front using patented Silly Walks, biker units are simply marines acting like they are holding handlebars with a scout behind clacking coconuts together, and so forth.

 

Da Mareenz- power armored and very, very confused Orks with a poor sense of identity. For da Emprah! Perhaps a failed Ad Mech experiment to alter Ork spore DNA into obedient Imperial citizens.

 

Aristocrat Marines- overly cultured, fond of monocles, walking sticks, tonic water and top hats. Battle cry: "I say! Give them a right thumping what-what!"

[Grey Hunter Ydalir]

Python marines- prone to bizarre existential, inappropriate debates in the heat of battle, often seen marching to the front using patented Silly Walks, biker units are simply marines acting like they are holding handlebars with a scout behind clacking coconuts together, and so forth.

 

Honestly I would almost pay to see this fully realized. Though I think the idea would work better for a small group of marines, rather than an entire chapter as the theme would get a bit thin when spread over 1000 brothers. Still, this is golden.

[elohimalpha]

Don't forget the Black Knight marine, who doesn't even need arms or legs - easy conversion ftw!

[Imperialis_Dominatus]

D :P marines- total tools that treat everyone else like garbage. They pick up IG by the scruff and carry them like squirming meatshields, only answer calls for help when planetary governors "Say the magic word," and bomb planets into Exterminatus when they just don't feel like making the effort of planetfall. A more acceptable name might be necessary :P

 

Call them the Emperor's Tools. They wear pink Sanguinary Guard torsos (pig disgusting pink polo shirts with popped collars), and use Bro all the time. Battle Bros, Bro-Captain. Chapter Bro-Meister Brohemius Rhapsodius leads the Chapter.

[Firepower]

D ;) marines- total tools that treat everyone else like garbage. They pick up IG by the scruff and carry them like squirming meatshields, only answer calls for help when planetary governors "Say the magic word," and bomb planets into Exterminatus when they just don't feel like making the effort of planetfall. A more acceptable name might be necessary :P

 

Call them the Emperor's Tools. They wear pink Sanguinary Guard torsos (pig disgusting pink polo shirts with popped collars), and use Bro all the time. Battle Bros, Bro-Captain. Chapter Bro-Meister Brohemius Rhapsodius leads the Chapter.

 

Several charges of harassment by the Sororitas have been filed. The Ad Mech has also grown weary of taxing demands for Holy Unguents which the ET's use to spike their hair.

 

I wasn't quite thinking of frat boys when i drummed out this idea, but it definitely fits.

 

We may be getting a bit off topic though, sorry for the inadvertent hijacking :P

[Bjorn Firewalker]

You may be familiar with my serious DIY Chapter, the Doom Guard (still under development).

Well, I've decided that when I'm done with them, I'll write a comedy IA, based off everyone's favorite insanely furious Space Marines: the Angry Marines.

This Successor Chapter has the name The Irate Templars, and their symbol is a Templar cross on the right shoulder, and an Imperial Fist-style logo on the left, except it is being a rather rude hand (I'll get pictures up tomorrow, with Mod approval if I can - I'd rather not break any rules concerning vulgarity).

Simplify the symbol so it's a raised fist with a Templar cross- planted on top of the middle finger, which means the Marines demonstrate their piety by insulting those they find lacking.

Their armor would be black, with black trim, and yellow helmets, shoulders, knees and lower legs. All over the black will be written the endless sequence of "DIEDIEDIEDIEDIE" in blood red.

Personally, I think red goes better with black, but that's just me. As for the words, if you have the patience to actually WRITE THEM on the armor, I think it'll look better in a non-English language. (May I suggest Hebrew or Chinese?)

[Firepower]

Personally, I think red goes better with black, but that's just me. As for the words, if you have the patience to actually WRITE THEM on the armor, I think it'll look better in a non-English language. (May I suggest Hebrew or Chinese?)

 

Interesting approach. The problem I see is that both Chinese and Hebrew are very 'interpretive' scripts, for lack of a better word. Mandarin Chinese uses characters which mean a multitude of words based on context, and Hebrew is not much different. It's one of the things that keeps religious studies aficionados like myself employed :lol: The point is that it isn't something a person can easily pick up and translate, as opposed to say Spanish or German.

 

Anyway, on the color scheme, the problem here is that red actually is not a very good contrast color to black (believe it or not). It compliments the color fine, but when trying to get something to "pop" such as scripture on a black background, red will have to be painted to such a bright tone that it's practically orange. Yellow, white, very light blue or something of that sort would work better if you really want the scripture (in whatever language you choose) to stand out.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Python marines- prone to bizarre existential, inappropriate debates in the heat of battle, often seen marching to the front using patented Silly Walks, biker units are simply marines acting like they are holding handlebars with a scout behind clacking coconuts together, and so forth.

Considering a bike goes "Vroom! Vroom!" (motor) instead of "Clip-clop! Clip-clop! (horse's hooves), a Pythonesque Space Marine biker will probably have Patsy walk behind Chapter Master Arthur, holding a bulldog or other fierce animal under one arm, while spanking the animal so it'll growl like a bike motor.

[The Normish]

We may be getting a bit off topic though, sorry for the inadvertent hijacking :)

No, no, this is all hilarious! Possibly I'll take all these ideas and make some small IAs on them, but at the moment I've got other things on my plate. All very funny though.