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Inquisitorial Faction: The Aleph-Null Directorate

 

Headed by Inquistor Lord Ermin Randahl-Tarantus, the Aleph-Null cell focuses solely upon investigating the Saneslau Mechanicus and it's vassal worlds, forges and holdings. Brought together after Inquistor Randahl-Tarantus investigated and subsequently executed the Saneslau Fabricator Locum for heresy mid-M41, the Directorate is still turning up agents and initiatives from the heretic's doomed enterprise centuries later. With this outside scrutiny interfering with many of the Machine Cult's secret projects in the Liber Cluster, the Directorate has become very much an enemy to many of Saneslau, an enemy that cannot be tolerated.

 

The Inquisitor Lord is nominally in charge of the cell however his authority is often challenged by the other senior member of the group: Inquisitor Brosdau. Both of conflicting philosophies - Randahl-Tarantus is a firm Amalathian while Brosdau is an avowed Recongregator - they follow their own leads and lines of enquiry rather than work together and risk the Directorate altogether.

 

 

That's all I got atm. I'll expand on it later. Thoughts and criticisms welcome.

I'm curious, is that meant to be an Alpha Legion plot, or is the reference unintended or unrelated?

Olis Venerable Brother

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Here's the linked up version of the chapter list, Cormac. I would suggest changing the 'All-Seeing' to the 'All-Seers' while you're at it. ;)

 

Inquisitorial Faction: The Aleph-Null Directorate

 

Headed by Inquistor Lord Ermin Randahl-Tarantus, the Aleph-Null cell focuses solely upon investigating the Saneslau Mechanicus and it's vassal worlds, forges and holdings. Brought together after Inquistor Randahl-Tarantus investigated and subsequently executed the Saneslau Fabricator Locum for heresy mid-M41, the Directorate is still turning up agents and initiatives from the heretic's doomed enterprise centuries later. With this outside scrutiny interfering with many of the Machine Cult's secret projects in the Liber Cluster, the Directorate has become very much an enemy to many of Saneslau, an enemy that cannot be tolerated.

 

The Inquisitor Lord is nominally in charge of the cell however his authority is often challenged by the other senior member of the group: Inquisitor Brosdau. Both of conflicting philosophies - Randahl-Tarantus is a firm Amalathian while Brosdau is an avowed Recongregator - they follow their own leads and lines of enquiry rather than work together and risk the Directorate altogether.

 

 

That's all I got atm. I'll expand on it later. Thoughts and criticisms welcome.

I'm curious, is that meant to be an Alpha Legion plot, or is the reference unintended or unrelated?

 

Totally unintended. :blush.:

Olis Venerable Brother

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Thanks, Olis. List has been updated.

 

No problem. No-one else had put an amended list forward so I figured I'd put in the legwork while I had some time off work. ;)

 

And I figured so, though it does open up some possibilities.

 

Definitely worth exploring, I think. Thanks for the idea. :tu:

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STOP!

 

Clarification time.

 

I've been under the impression that the "current" situation of the Astartes Liberites and Imperium forces heading into the Liber Cluster was something like a mini-Great Crusade:

 

That is, you have the Dark Age of Technology/First Imperium/Nova Terra settlement effort, it all falls apart into the Age of Strife/Long Silence (term subject to change if someone invents a better one) and now you have the Great Crusade spearheaded by 18 Legions/Reconquista led by 12 Chapters.

 

With the Imperium bulling out and encountering xenos, human enclaves that survived the Silence, and divergent factions like the Saneslau Mechanicum (analogous to the Redjak Tech Priests the World Eaters rescued on Sarum) and the Blackjaws, who have evolved in odd ways during their long isolation from the Big Galaxy.

 

Or I am totally off base with all of this?

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I had wondered if anybody would notice the parallel.

 

What I intend to do is use the periodic "assignments" to make sure that the early days and important events/figures/factions are fully fleshed out. Outside of that, there are a few thousand years to explore.

Nomus Sardauk Venerable Brother

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Just to let you guys know, recently I've been making images for peoples' signatures and I'll be working on making a banner for the Cluster. If anyone wants a banner for their Chapter either post the name, motto and icon here or message me.

 

Also I've got the basic idea now, will post details soon. For now, lets just say dark eldar are involved :smile.:

 

Edit: Here is the banner, enjoy :smile.:

 

http://i.imgur.com/Fbm7BxJ.jpg

 

That banner is beautiful brother, I'll wear it proud and true!

 

As for your generous offer of a Chapter Banner, I'd love one but I just realised I haven't actually given the Sentinels a symbol! :laugh.:(note to self: two hours in the Pain Glove for that screw-up)

 

I've yet to decide on a motto as well, I had considered borrowing an official British Army regiment's motto (such as the Coldstream Guards' "Nulli Secundus", or "Second to None." Or perhaps the SAS's "Who Dares Wins.") to pay homage to them but wasn't sure.

 

Perhaps you guys can help me decide? if anyone has a suggestion for a motto or Chapter symbol feel free to put it forward and maybe we can have a vote to see what we use! :biggrin.:

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I like the sig image, also, I have updated the Istvaanian inquisitor post.

 

Seems fairly Istvaanian to me. :wink:

 

 

Also, I have been thinking about a chapter symbol. I think a lit candle might be a good, simple icon to use for the Conflagrators.

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Also, I have been thinking about a chapter symbol. I think a lit candle might be a good, simple icon to use for the Conflagrators.

 

Which, upon closer inspection, is revealed to actually be the silhouette of a heretic tied to a stake and being burned alive.

Why you ask? Because:

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/500x/51745112.jpg

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Doomsayers Geneseed

The Doomsayers Geneseed appears to be stable,but for a slight defect in the Catalepsean which makes it impossible for true sleep.That could be the possible reason for The Doomsayers to a Morse & Moody lot. The Doomsayers direct lineage to the Ultramarines could be placed in doubt given their mood they seem more to be a direct link to the Doom Warriors.Also Sons of Guilliman.

 

With the Destruction of their Fortress Monastery and Home World it is unknown how much Geneseed they have or when they last tithed any to the Mechainum.

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Anybody any good with photoshop? I kinda suck at it and I fancy doing a chapter symbol - a white, thin/standard candle, lit, with no wax running down the side and a halo of light around the flame (which would probably consist of a non-filled in circle of white). I thought I'd describe it now, in case we do have budding artists in who're feeling benevolent. ;)

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I would very much love to have a chapter banner. For the Eagles, I intend to use the Imperial Aquila as their chapter symbol and their motto is "One Imperium, under the Emperor".

 

Sounds good, though if I might make a suggestion, perhaps you could mix the Aquila's design with elements of the US Presidential Seal such as the shield on the chest and the bundles of arrows & olive branch clutched in it's talons (although given the olive branch represents peace perhaps that should be replaced, maybe with a sword?).

 

EDIT: Typo! Kill it! :furious:

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Conn Eremon

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I've never been keen on the fasces symbol, for some reason. A sword would be simple to implement and direct in it's meaning, imho.

I was going to say, a simple upward pointing sword with the Imperial Aquila superimposed would parallel pretty simply, and be different enough on its own.

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I've never been keen on the fasces symbol, for some reason. A sword would be simple to implement and direct in it's meaning, imho.

I was going to say, a simple upward pointing sword with the Imperial Aquila superimposed would parallel pretty simply, and be different enough on its own.

 

 

I suppose the sword symbolizing the Eagles' nature as warriors would fit Space Marines better than the Fasces given it's nature as a symbol of governence, plus a sword is more easily recognisable for what it is than a bundles of wooden sticks tied around an axe...

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While doing something similar to the Presidential seal would be awesome, I don't think that is something I'd be easily able to recreate when I set about making the Eagles a tabletop force. I have also thought of using the Eagle shoulderpad that comes with the SM commander box as my chapter symbol.

 

Another thing, I have not the technical skill to do so, but I intend to make the shoulder pads red and white striped. I am undecided whether it should be vertical or horizontal as of yet.

 

Edit: I have just thought that using a star could be a good idea aswell, it is simple and can be used to represent the Eagles (in)famousness and glorious history.

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