Pulse Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I think I am going to use chainmail for the armor....does the name really need to change I mean does it raise that many flags? Exactly, if your happy with the ideas then thats all that counts! :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/232781-knights-hospitalliers/page/2/#findComment-2814530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skamp Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Dark hospitalliers hmmm nice ring to it lol go for it I dont like it but if you do be my guest also your chapter might have an unatural ammount of apothecarys or something. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/232781-knights-hospitalliers/page/2/#findComment-2814635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon0321 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 yea was thinking of one per squad...like just taking a marine that would have a bolter and turn him into a apothecary kinda like the iron snakes.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/232781-knights-hospitalliers/page/2/#findComment-2814659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyronusSouria Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I wouldn't give every squad an apothecary. Maybe have novice apothecaries called medics or something of the like, and they could be qualified to aid their brothers, but not to extract geneseed. Then keep apothecaries as higher ranking brothers, and have specialist, highly experienced apothecaries act as Captains, with each specializing in a different field. You could even call your chapter master the "Surgeon-General" ^_^ Just ideas. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/232781-knights-hospitalliers/page/2/#findComment-2814938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Daeger Helsir Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 It's super late, so I haven't got the time for an in depth analysis or anything, but here's my advice: 1. Ditch anything even reminiscent of "Knights Hospitaller" for a name. Come up with something original and you'll be much happier for it. 2. Give your chapter a relatively enlightened, humanitarian nature, and emphasize this. 3. Higher than average number of apothecaries, if you like. A Chapter that values life as something precious is an extraordinary and welcome anomaly to my eyes. 4. The knights hospitaller were actually famed for their naval exploits and endeavours. You might want to consider a fleet-based or navally strong chapter Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/232781-knights-hospitalliers/page/2/#findComment-2814965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyronusSouria Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 It's super late, so I haven't got the time for an in depth analysis or anything, but here's my advice: 1. Ditch anything even reminiscent of "Knights Hospitaller" for a name. Come up with something original and you'll be much happier for it. 2. Give your chapter a relatively enlightened, humanitarian nature, and emphasize this. 3. Higher than average number of apothecaries, if you like. A Chapter that values life as something precious is an extraordinary and welcome anomaly to my eyes. 4. The knights hospitaller were actually famed for their naval exploits and endeavours. You might want to consider a fleet-based or navally strong chapter Those are all excellent ideas. But remember, the only life you value is Imperial life ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/232781-knights-hospitalliers/page/2/#findComment-2815029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon0321 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 I like the idea of medics but how can I make them look different from their brothers what if I painted their helmets white? To signify being a medic? Hmm I could change the name but does anyone have suggestions. I would like to keep with a noble/knightly name Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/232781-knights-hospitalliers/page/2/#findComment-2815047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobansa Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Their shoulder pad could be white with a red cross on it instead of whatever it would normally have. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/232781-knights-hospitalliers/page/2/#findComment-2815074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skamp Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Their shoulder pad could be white with a red cross on it instead of whatever it would normally have.I think that would be more templar like Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/232781-knights-hospitalliers/page/2/#findComment-2815467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobansa Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I'm thinking a swiss cross used by the red cross rather then a Templar dross. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/232781-knights-hospitalliers/page/2/#findComment-2815859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Rourke The Fanged Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I like the white helmet and I think doing the red cross on the right shoulder where marines usually have the tac/assault/dev ect symbol would be good. I like them being Apoths in training allowing them to tend to battle wounds but their skills are not trusted enough for gene-seed extraction or something along those lines. Maybe your chapter serfs are all trained in the art of healing and are often found helping the guard. I would happen to agree that naming them the Knights Hospitaller does break the suspension of belief. It is kind of like calling a sledge hammer to head subtle. Maybe Knights/Brothers/Order/Sons of Gerard since the Hospitallers started in the Hospital that he founded. It still ties them in but is not the sledge hammer of Knights Hospitaller. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/232781-knights-hospitalliers/page/2/#findComment-2816056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khine Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Awesome idea dude have you thought of maybe putting a heard in the centre of the cross and calling them "the order of the sacred oath" ? Also, for the medics of each unit.. do the heart a different colour, as well as give the shoulder trim and the arms a white colour. Leave the white helmets for veterans. maybe a chapter icon like this.. http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5238/sacredoath.th.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/232781-knights-hospitalliers/page/2/#findComment-2817340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
space marine schnauzer Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Awesome idea dude have you thought of maybe putting a heard in the centre of the cross and calling them "the order of the sacred oath" ? Also, for the medics of each unit.. do the heart a different colour, as well as give the shoulder trim and the arms a white colour. Leave the white helmets for veterans. maybe a chapter icon like this.. http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5238/sacredoath.th.jpg That's the idea I had..and painting my SM(the icon)but mine had chainmail armor, white shoulder guards, with black trim. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/232781-knights-hospitalliers/page/2/#findComment-2817356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
space marine schnauzer Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 If you have the book "How to paint Space Marines" it has a pictures of SM Hospitlars..white armour with a black and white checker board on leg... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/232781-knights-hospitalliers/page/2/#findComment-2823959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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