DIY Chapter

[CaptGarro]

I'm not sure about the name yet, I was thinking Temple Guards or Guardians of the Temple, but that would have to involve a temple and doesn't Templar mean the same thing?

Anyway, here's a lexicanum-esque overview:

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Name: Temple Guards

Founding Chapter: Imperial Fists

Founding: 22nd

Chapter Master: Vladislav Volos

Homeworld: Karelia Prime

Main Colours: Black with yellow shoulderpads, company indicated by trim colour

Specialty: Defensive warfare, Heavy Weapons

Battlecry: None shall pass!

Estimated Strength: little over 900 active marines, plus motorpool etc.

 

 

The thing is, their homeworld is rather often under siege so they've learnt over the years to protect it. Plus they were selected from the more passive brothers of the Imperial Fists, and have developed their parent chapter's defensive skills even further (if possible).

 

:)Chapter creation ;)

Recent activity near the Storm of Judgement has made it necessary to increase security in the area. For this reason the High lords of terra created a chapter from the Imperial Fist's geneseed, and for the Chapter's veterans they chose the defense specialists of Imperial Fists, who were to train the chapter in the arts of staying where they were ordered to. The newfound chapter was besieged by traitors often in their first decades of existence, hardening the fresh marines. The attacks have become more infrequent recently, which allows the chapter to replenish it's ranks and even lend aid where fortification specialists are required. It has been noted that for their close existence with a warp anomaly they úsually shun librarians for their connection to warp. Instead, they have numerous Chaplains, who keep the men's morale up even during the harshest attacks.

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2nd company chaplain, Brother Ivan

-Emperor's lapdog! Your body may be strong but your mind will snap like a stick!

-It won't matter a squat if I'll punch your face in first, heretic!

Ivan to an anonymous chaos sorcerer

 

That's roughly it. I had a few questions, and I'll add more later.

1st. Would you accept something like two sisters of battle in the command squad?

2nd.Do you think that a chapter that specializes in heavy weaponry could also 'abhor the witch' and use mostly chaplains, even to the extent that their chapter master was a chaplain also? I've seen GW official chapter(s) that have Chapter Master/Head Librarians.

 

And the battlecry wasn't supposed to be a quote from LotR, it just happened. Also, I didn't give anybody names yet, because I'm not sure which kind of names Imperial Fists use. Are they like Roman, Angelic or what?

[Chapter Master Ignis Domus]

1. Someone, it might have been you, recently posted a topic about the sisters thing. It's relatively recent, you'll probably be able to find it easily.

 

2. I'd say that they could abhor the witch. I don't know about the chaplain/chapter master, but I'd say go for it.

[CaptGarro]

1. Someone, it might have been you, recently posted a topic about the sisters thing. It's relatively recent, you'll probably be able to find it easily.

Nope, wasn't me, but I did post on that thread. Was just thinking about if it would be ok with this kind of an chapter, not some "hello kitty" kinda place. Agriworlds are overrated.

[Chapter Master Ignis Domus]

I'd say sure, but don't make them real sisters. That would almost definitely not happen.

[Ecritter]

they were selected from the more passive brothers of the Imperial Fists

 

Let me give you three little letters you'll learn to hate. Why?

[CaptGarro]

they were selected from the more passive brothers of the Imperial Fists

 

Let me give you three little letters you'll learn to hate. Why?

Oh boy, here it starts.

Umm... let me check why they created Crimson Fists from the level-headed ones and the Black Templars from angry marines... Because they had to, according to the Codex. Well, I don't suppose that'll do now, will it?

Yeah. I'll get back to you on that.

E: as in had to split their legion to chapters.

[Chapter Master Ignis Domus]

Quick thing: What is it under siege by? How do they do anything if the siege hasn't been lifted? Why is it besieged? This is an Astartes homeworld. If the siege hasn't been lifted in this long, it means that the massive amounts of reinforcements they would get were defeated. Must be a big enemy. Also, how do they replenish their ranks if they're under siege?

[CaptGarro]

I don't suppose there's enough space for another marine chapter to be defending against chaos near the eye of terror? So constantly doesn't mean all the time, but rather often. And that would solve the other question about why create a chapter who specializes in defending something.

[Chapter Master Ignis Domus]

I wouldn't go with the Eye of Terror. Maybe the Maelstrom?

[CaptGarro]

That could work, but my knowledge of the maelstrom is restricted to "it's a warp storm. or rift."

[Argon]

That could work, but my knowledge of the maelstrom is restricted to "it's a warp storm. or rift."

 

Did someone call for a heretic? :)

 

It's an overlap between "real space" and the Warp, like the Eye of Terror. The difference between the Eye and the Maelstrom is that Maelstrom is natural, while the Eye is not. People such as Huron Blackheart and the Red Corsairs and the Word Bearers call it home.

[CaptGarro]

Thanks for the info, but where in the galaxy is it located? *Checks a starmap* Well that wasn't so hard. Thanks for the info.

I'll add some more stuff to the OP.

[soddinnutter]

Here is list of known warp storms/rifts.

 

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/List_of_Warp_Storms

 

I would recommend the Storms of Judgement over the Eye of Terror for the following reasons.

 

1. Everyone uses the Eye of Terror

2. It puts your Chapter close to the Ophelia system where the Sisters of Battle are at their most influential.

3. It's far enough away from Holy Terra and centralised authority for slightly greater leeway in terms of deviant command structure.

4. Little to no official background exists about it so you are free to get away with more.

[NightrawenII]

2nd.Do you think that a chapter that specializes in heavy weaponry could also 'abhor the witch' and use mostly chaplains, even to the extent that their chapter master was a chaplain also? I've seen GW official chapter(s) that have Chapter Master/Head Librarians.

Since even Black Templars have proper "captains", I would say very unlikely.

 

And the battlecry wasn't supposed to be a quote from LotR, it just happened. Also, I didn't give anybody names yet, because I'm not sure which kind of names Imperial Fists use. Are they like Roman, Angelic or what?

I didn't read any book about Fists, but from the IA it seems like they are Slav/Chinese.

 

I don't suppose there's enough space for another marine chapter to be defending against chaos near the eye of terror? So constantly doesn't mean all the time, but rather often. And that would solve the other question about why create a chapter who specializes in defending something.

Yes and No.

If my interpretation is right, then the 22nd Founding was founding of Astartes Praeses.

[Apothete]

I didn't read any book about Fists, but from the IA it seems like they are Slav/Chinese.

 

The Imperial Fists originally recruited from Terra and have since taken from almost anywhere, I believe. The Chapter and the original Legion's home is also Terra.

 

Given that they recruit from multiple worlds across the Imperium, I'd imagine there's considerable leeway in just how important figures might be named. Every human language imaginable would probably be represented, along with many that we don't really understand because they exist in a fictional far future.

 

If my interpretation is right, then the 22nd Founding was founding of Astartes Praeses.

 

If the Praeses were created as a whole and began service together, then that roughly dates them to the Thirteenth Founding because that's the point at which the Relictors came into being. However, the conflicting evidence of Founding dates for the Relictors, the White Consuls (Second), and the Subjugators (Twenty Sixth) means that they can't all have been drawn up just for the purpose or have been replaced over time. At least one Chapter is known to have been destroyed, one declared Excommunicate Traitoris, and the others are presumed to be still functional.

[NightrawenII]

If the Praeses were created as a whole and began service together, then that roughly dates them to the Thirteenth Founding because that's the point at which the Relictors came into being.

Are they?

The IA: Relictors place them during the Age of Apostasy, and the 21st was prior to the Age of Apostasy.