Deschenus Maximus Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I've been struggling with finding a name for my Chapter that I like, and was wondering if you guys could assist. Here are my Chapter's particulars: -Paint Scheme: http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d94/Desc440/Warhammer%2040k/Faucheurs%20Space%20Marine%20Chapter/BannerFlamerCCW.jpg -Chapter insignia: (Roman number in lower left indicates Company of bearer) http://www.gamesummit.ca/forum/download/file.php?avatar=13808_1355463565.jpg -Organisation and Tactics: As per Codex Astartes -Geneseed: Undecided, leaning towards DA or Ultras -Battlecry: "First Death, then Hell!" I would like to end up with "*something* Reapers" or "*something* Scythes", but am not tied down to that. Any ideas? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Apostle Thirst Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 At the risk of sounding obvious, Golden Scythes? Hooded Angels? Gilded Death (actually better as a ship name)? Bringers of Eternity? Divine Blades? Deliverers of Justice? Heralds to Finality (actually kinda bad, but Final or Finality seems fitting for these guys somehow)? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3274891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Brazen Scythes, Night Reapers, Gilded Reapers/Scythes... It feels pretty generic without knowing more about your chapter's personality. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3274910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demus Ragnok Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 How about "The Reapers". Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3274924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolfmeister Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Try names that incorporate "harvesters". Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3274936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 How about: Imperial Scythes Obsidian Scythes Imperial Reapers Death Angels Death Knights Stygian Knights Knights Sable Knights Ebon Ebon Reapers Sons of the Reaper Knights Vigilant Marines Vigilant (technically a canon name but there's no fluff attached to it) Do any of those strike your fancy? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3275209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Cambrius Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 *brings out my heavy tome of name making, dropping it on the table before me and releasing copious amounts of dust* Right then, let's see: Ebon Hunters Scythe Bearers Dark Reavers Night Reapers/Reavers Death Harvesters Sable Reapers/Reavers/Hunters/Scythes Scythes of Judgement Void Hunters Death Paladins Imperial Reavers Black Slayers Obsidian Knights Onyx Hunters/Knights/Paladins/Reapers/Reavers Hope they're of use. Cambrius Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3275239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I would name them: Black Scythes. Then all you need is a quick wash to get some shading and get some sand/slate for the bases! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3275274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Debonair Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I can't believe it's taken eight replies for someone to mention the obvious name: Purifiers. ;) Clearly your Chapter is purifying the galaxy by slaying the enemies of mankind, and therefore logic suggests a name that reflects their actions. :o Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3275372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I can't believe it's taken eight replies for someone to mention the obvious name: Purifiers. ;) Clearly your Chapter is purifying the galaxy by slaying the enemies of mankind, and therefore logic suggests a name that reflects their actions. :D Oh boy, here we go. :rolleyes: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3275378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erasmus of Baal Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I can't believe it's taken eight replies for someone to mention the obvious name: Purifiers. :rolleyes: THE PURIFYING SCYTHES Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3275426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drichar Deis Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Harvesters of sorrow :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3275502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I can't believe it's taken eight replies for someone to mention the obvious name: Purifiers. ;) Clearly your Chapter is purifying the galaxy by slaying the enemies of mankind, and therefore logic suggests a name that reflects their actions. :D Oh boy, here we go. <_< He's been quiet. I'm not used to the quiet B) :) Just don't type that word five times :lol: Regarding names: The scythe is often regarded as a symbol of death, so: Anubis is an Egyptian God of Death, so Sons of Anubis, or Disciples of Anubis? Disciples of Thanatos? I must admit, I'm not running on all cylinders today :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3275534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 He's been quiet. I'm not used to the quiet <_< B) Actually, yeah. He has been quiet. In fact, CMID's been gone for several weeks now. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3275541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Debonair Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 He's been quiet. I'm not used to the quiet <_< B) Actually, yeah. He has been quiet. In fact, CMID's been gone for several weeks now. :D Yeah, well, somebody's gotta keep the Crusade going while he's away. :) Additionally, if Purifiers doesn't float your boat by itself, I can reccomend: Scythes of the Pure Cleansing Blades Grim Purifiers Or other, Purifier-related names. ...I'm almost as good at this as CMID himself. :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3275564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Death Scythes (yes, the name is from 'Gundam Wing'). Grim Harvesters And I second the suggestion of "Death Angels". Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3275737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobius Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Sons of Charon (he was the ferryman who guided the souls of the departed across the rivers Styx and Acheron but he could be your founding chapter master?) pronounced a little like the lady's name Sharon but with a K on the front Reapermen - collectors of the Emperors final debt Skull takers (is that already taken?) Ideas around, reaping, harvesting, collecting, taking and black, night, death, skulls, brass. Ooh just thought of a good one. The Interfectors - google it. I was thinking of using it but is totally ok if you get in first :eek -J- Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3275796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deschenus Maximus Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Death Knights Sable Scythes Black Scythes These are my top contenders right now, but I'm a little hesitant to include any colour-related name. The backstory I'm working on is that the chapter colours were originaly red and grey, but after a chaos force broke past their fleet and virus-bombed their homeworld, turning it into a vast, lifeless desert, they ritually repainted their armour in black in mourning of the populace. Ergo, I would like a name that is generic enough to have fit the chapter both pre and post colour swap. Death Knights kinda fit the bill, but I am working on an Allied SM contingent strongly geared towards the knightly theme, so would like to keep a clear delineation between the names and the chapters. EDIT: Before someone suggest "Mournful Scythes" or something similar - already considered it but thought it sounded way too emo. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3276489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messor Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Sable Scythes would be my suggestion, but I'm a sucker for alliteration. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3276492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Apostle Thirst Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Sable Scythes would be my suggestion, but I'm a sucker for alliteration. So am I. I vote this :devil: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3276529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I still vote black scythes :P What was their chapter icon before they repainted their armour? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3276603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deschenus Maximus Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Same. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3276621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Obsidian Scythes Shadow Scythes Ebony Scythes Dark Scythes Personally, I feel "Black Scythes" is too... pedestrian. "Shadow Scythes" is my recommendation. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3276856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deschenus Maximus Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 What do you guys think of "the Black Banes"? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3278157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Ehhh... sounds like a name for a horse. :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/268858-help-with-chapter-name/#findComment-3278163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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