Invictus181 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Index Astartes <<Chapter Badge>> The Thunder Legion Space Marines Chapter [imageright][/imageright]Origins <<Information on the origins of the Chapter>> Home World The Thunder Legion is primarily a fleet based chapter however maintains numerous outposts throughout the Segmentum Pacificus and Tempestus. These range in size from a single watchtower to a large keep capable of resupplying and arming the fleet. The chapter fleet is to an extent self sustaining, with a forgeship for supplying weaponary and various escort craft all operating around a single battle barge which house chapter command. Even with the assets of a forgeship the fleet will still have to rest at an outpost to replenish supplies from time to time particulary after a hard fought campaign, when need for supply may outsrip the fleets means to provide it. Combat Doctrine The Thunder Legion follows the crusading doctrine common of decsendants of Dorn, however maintain great flexibility in thier tactics despite a preferance for close combat. A commonaly seen tactic of the Thunder Legion is a drop pod assault into the heart of the enemy force supported by infiltrated veterans at close range, while heavy armour and additional infantry provide long range fire to cover the assaulting force thinning the enemy ranks as the main assault cuts through the heart of the foe. Organization (coming soon) Beliefs The Thunder Legion believe's discipline is the highest virtue in all thing's and each warrior is constantly perfecting this in all aspects of his life turning mind and body into a focused extension of the emperor's will. This aid's in helping to restrain thier naturally zealous nature rather than letting it push them into poor tactical situation which would cause unessecary loss of manpower and equipment. It has been noted by outside source's that the Thunder Legion's zeal and fury to get to grips with the foe doesn't stem from religious fervour as their Black Templar cousin's but more from the firm belief in every battle brother that's the heretic, alien and mutant are beneath him and he is truly superior to his barbarian foe's and it is this that drive's him to crush them enemy in brutal close assault so that the enemy truly know the manner of the warrior's they face. The Thunder Legion view the Emperor as a mighty warrior god who carved an empire out of the barbarian aliens that beset humanity and is in this for as the conqueror that he is depicted in their shrine's. The mighty Dorn they view as their direct father and is treated with the praise reserved for an ancestor rather than a god or saint. It is a firm belief in the chapter that the emperor created the space marine's to protect those who could not protect themselve's and they will respond to all calls for aid within thier power to respond to holding a particular hatred of the dark eldar who prey on the weak in the dead of the night and will aggressivley respond to any rumour of these vile aliens hunting and purging them from existence. Gene-seed The chapters gene seed is recognised as having imperial fists traits but their founding is unknown. Battle-cry <<The Chapter’s battle-cry or motto>> Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260152-the-thunder-legion/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invictus181 Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hi guys this is my WIP chapter any ideas or advice/ criticism is welcome its pretty bare at the moment but I will be fleshing it out a bit more over the coming day whenever I get some free time. I am basing them around a mix of roman legion/knights but with most of my inspiration coming form the legions around the time the empire fell. I have pretty much got the organization worked out but just need to devolp a bit more fluff. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260152-the-thunder-legion/#findComment-3165797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Sergeant Bohemond Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Looks good so far :) Tell us more about them: - where do they recruit from? - Codex compliant? - Do they see themselves as Crusaders first and foremost or something else? - How do they view the Emperor? - Opinins/relations with the IF? - View on Dorn? - Do they hate anyone with a passion? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260152-the-thunder-legion/#findComment-3165856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invictus181 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Unfortunatly I have been unable to get the painter to work perhaps its an issue with my browser but my basic colour scheme is blood red with a black helmet with red eye's and a black trim on the shoulder guard's. Different company's and roles within the chapter will be represented by a different colouring of one of the shoulder guards which I will explain when i have time to fill out the organisation. Again C&C is appreciated as I slowly piece this beast together :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260152-the-thunder-legion/#findComment-3166783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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