Sun Reaver Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) With the new SM codex coming out and the fact that playing with the BA codex is a struggle, I have finally decided to jump on the vanilla train! I love the CL fluff and armor scheme and have always wanted to create a force. I am looking for as much fluff as I can get on this chapter. I understand that they had a fallout with an Inquisitor who bombed a planet they had liberated. As a result, they protested against the Inquisition and bad things started happening to them. On Armageddon, they were fed bad intel and their chapter suffered horrendous losses, including the extinction of their apothecaries to imperial sniper fire. Then the chapter vowed to keep fighting in order to honor their fallen. I know they are featured in a new novel that has just come out, but I haven't had the chance to pick it up yet. I don't mind the spoilers though, so please do tell what happens! That's about all I know, is there any other info on them? Like what are their squads called, notable figures, tactics, etc. Anything would be appreciated guys! Edited December 8, 2013 by Brother Tyler Tags edited Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor13 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 You'd best get ADB's Armageddon hardback (Helsreach+Blood and Fire, the latter being about the CLs). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3413647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 There are only 9 left by the end of the 41st Millennia. Helbrecht gave them a relic suit of VII Legion armor and a strike cruiser and sent them home with some Templars to help train the next generation. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3413871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 There are only 9 left by the end of the 41st Millennia. Helbrecht gave them a relic suit of VII Legion armor and a strike cruiser and sent them home with some Templars to help train the next generation. I am assuming none of those 7 where Librarians! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3414238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Reaver Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 There are only 9 left by the end of the 41st Millennia. Helbrecht gave them a relic suit of VII Legion armor and a strike cruiser and sent them home with some Templars to help train the next generation. This is stated in Blood and Fire? Are their any other details? Like a chapter master or something? There are only 9 left by the end of the 41st Millennia. Helbrecht gave them a relic suit of VII Legion armor and a strike cruiser and sent them home with some Templars to help train the next generation. I am assuming none of those 7 where Librarians! LOL You'd best get ADB's Armageddon hardback (Helsreach+Blood and Fire, the latter being about the CLs). Yeah I plan on it. I am currently reading Helsreach right now. Do the Lions play a big role in Blood and Fire? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3414499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 The Lexicanum article is updated with the new info and character names. B&F is a great read though, definitely worthy of picking up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3414527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candleshoes Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 In terms of some general items about their new fluff - they're Dorn successors, they're heavily themed with tribal african refrences and names. They respect and hold "the hunt" mentality sacred, applying many of the same tribal principals into their combat and desicion heirarchy. They are a chapter of story-tellers and saga singers - where rank holds no boundary in the passing of these. Their chaplains are titled Deathspeakers, their Captains are called Warleaders, their Librarians are Spiritwalkers, their Sgt.'s are Pride Leaders and their Squads are called Prides. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3414581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Reaver Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 The Lexicanum article is updated with the new info and character names. B&F is a great read though, definitely worthy of picking up. Just checked Lexicanum, good info there, thanks. And I am reading Helsreach right now and I am loving it! In terms of some general items about their new fluff - they're Dorn successors, they're heavily themed with tribal african refrences and names. They respect and hold "the hunt" mentality sacred, applying many of the same tribal principals into their combat and desicion heirarchy. They are a chapter of story-tellers and saga singers - where rank holds no boundary in the passing of these. Their chaplains are titled Deathspeakers, their Captains are called Warleaders, their Librarians are Spiritwalkers, their Sgt.'s are Pride Leaders and their Squads are called Prides. Thanks for this info, some of this wasn't mentioned on the Lexicanum. Is the hunt mentality similar to that of the White Scars? Or is it just a reference to lions stalking there prey? They seem like a mix of White Scars and Space Wolves or at least share similar themes with both. I am a big fan of the different titles for each position. Are there any details of there home world? Thanks guys! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3415515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan 1975 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Hi, my wife is currently building a CL force, to ally with my Templars, to help her I gathered the following Celestial Lion details together... Gold thunderhawks Pride leaders have black helms Home planet Elysium IX Blood and fire quotes 96 lions still drawing breath at the beginning of the book Pride leader - squad sergeant Spiritwalker - librarian Deathspeaker - chaplain Warleader - captain Lifebinder - apothecary Their blue paint is called cerulean New Chapter master Ekene Dubaku at the end of the story he is armoured in an ancient Imperial Fists champion gold war-plate artificer armour with a sword brethren (red on black) cloak On his hip bound by black chain, hangs the flayed, polished skull of the ork warlord with the names of Ekene, grimaldus and Cyneric. deathspectersgt7 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3660703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Any up dates soon? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3660712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan 1975 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Yeah very soon, just need to move photos Fromm brothers camera to my laptop, we played 9,290points/side Easter megabattle yesterday including 1314 points of Lions, a whole day of marine mayhem, but we took a beating and learned some lessons (that won't be forgotten) and will be putting the record straight on the next occasion :-) deathspectersgt7 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3660721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 COOL !! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3660724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I am waiting as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3660794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan 1975 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Here is the latest group photo for the lions, Katie will take fresh ones tomorrow. In the meantime have a flick through the Battle report pics in the album below http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/gallery/album/9497-battle-reports/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3660831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 very nice! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3660995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan 1975 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 As promised...here are parade ground photos of Katie's 1314 points of CL, she still has several sprures to build and we are saving for a forge world HQ for her (currently she goes into battle lead by a Templar 'counts as' Captain, adds to the storyline ), we are also looking to build a couple of special lionesque conversions - something similar to my 'Elijah' with 'pouncing cat like landing gear and feline shaped tail section' and possibly?!? a 'thundertank' styled LRC! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3661399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan 1975 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Well the ETL III has taken a hold of our household, even with those who are not registered members on the B&C have caught the bug, Here is my wife's unofficial 1st vow, Space marine captain for her Celestial Lions (oh and she's beaten me to completing the vow first)...Templar humbled! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3678802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 A Really Nice looking Army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3678808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendestiny Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I like the army so far. What are you using for Lion symbols on thier armor? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-3695273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Casman Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 keep Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278138-celestial-lions/#findComment-5145449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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