littlbitz Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Ok, working on my Deathwing I have come up with an idea for the "Deathwing Command Squad" I am using a successor chapter of my own design "The Angels of Vindication" The 1st Company is led by Captain Vindicis (the name sake for my Mod given name.) Anyways, I was thinking of the Standard itself, and I thought it would be a cool idea to have the Standard be a truly ancient one. The basic background being that the 1st Co. recovered this Standard from a "Nest" of Fallen that were defeated by my Deathwing. The Standard belonged to this group of Fallen and dates back to the time of the Great Crusade. After capturing the banner it was taken to the Chapter Master of the Dark Angels himself as a token of fealty to the Original Chapter and to return the Banner to its rightful place. The Chapter Master had the Chaplains bless the Standard and presented it to the Angels of Vinication as reward for their tireless pursuit of the Fallen. The Chapter Master of the Angels of Vindication then presented it to Captain Vindicis as the Standard for the 1st Comapany. So the question; is this a feasible background for a Company Standard? Question 2: In building my Deathwing, I am finding that many times I am left with a significant number of points at times. I really want to stay "pure" to the Deathwing, but I have come up with a background for a Squad of Power Armored marines which may be usable in certain games. The idea was to take a Command Squad (no Banner, Champ, or Apoth) as a Squad of "Brothers in Waiting" the idea being that this is a squad of Potentials to be recruited into the Deathwing as chosen by thier respective Captains, they are then sent to the 1st Company for a final evaluation. After a period of time serving in the 1st Company, Captain Vindicis meets with his senior most Sgts. and they as a group decide if the final induction into the 1st Company is to be made. So the question; is this a feasible background for a Power Armored Command to be used in a DW army? Thanks for your time guys! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/215338-some-ideas-for-my-army-fluff-questions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Quick thoughts: - Banner... I'd say its more probable that if they retrieve it, they store it (in display even) and never use it... since they don't want to be related in anyway with a Fallen chapter/part/squad - PA in the DW...I'd go more in the way of Inner Circle. For example, Azrael is Inner Circle but not DW, so no terminator armour. Hope it helps! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/215338-some-ideas-for-my-army-fluff-questions/#findComment-2565707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoebus Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I second Tanhausen. What if the standard didn't belong the Fallen, but rather was a trophy they had captured from Loyal Dark Angels during the Battle for Caliban? Recovering the banner, cleansing and blessing it, and then using it anew might be more acceptable then. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/215338-some-ideas-for-my-army-fluff-questions/#findComment-2565775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlbitz Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 I was actually just thinking the same thing Phoebus, I like that idea. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/215338-some-ideas-for-my-army-fluff-questions/#findComment-2565786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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