+++ LEGENDS OF THE ANGELS EVENT +++

[Grand Master Belial]

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LEGENDS OF THE ANGELS

Sons of the Lion! It is time to remember the glory of our brothers past and present. From their efforts in battles past we may learn more about our enemies and how to defeat them. The Tower of Angels seeks the brothers of the Unforgiven to recount the tales they have learned and experienced for the benefit of their fellow brethren.

So arm yourselves with your quills and your cogitators!
Activate your savants and servitors!
Gather your thoughts and let loose the Scribes of Battle!

INTRODUCTION:
The Legends of the Angels is a Dark Angels Forum Event aimed at participants creating unique stories about a character or squad of the Unforgiven.


HOW TO ENTER:

1. Make an oath in this thread in the following manner:

I, <<your name>>, Scribe of the Unforgiven, in the name of the Lion, make this oath of moment to submit a completed story about <<insert character or squad here>>.

2. Write your story and submit it in this thread before Midnight of February 1st, 2015. Works in Progress should be done in their own threads with the final submission posted in this thread.

ENTRY CRITERIA:
1. The story should have a minimum 2000 words and should not exceed 5000 words (I think that is the limit a post can contain on the B&C). Spell-check and grammar-check are highly encouraged and recommended
2. Must include the Dark Angels (Legion or Chapter or any of their Successors Official or DIY). Allies are allowed to be included as well, but the focus should be on the Unforgiven.
3. Optional: Include artwork or photos of scenes from your battles using your painted minis.
4. Optional: Include characters or squads that were a part of a prior Painting Competition or the Brotherhood of Angels Competition or MAY be a part of a future Competition.

POSSIBLE STORY IDEAS

• A narrative of a squad or individual marine’s performance in battle (from one of your games).
• A story taking place in the time of Horus Heresy, possibly a link to the BL books.
• Fleshing out a story in the History of the Dark Angels (The Fall of Gideon - Master of the Ravenwing, The Subterfuge of Supreme Grand Master Anaziel and the creation of the Disciples of Caliban, etc…)
• A story about one of the Heroes of the Dark Angels (Asmodai’s First Black Pearl, The Fall and Rise of Ezekiel, etc…)

REWARDS:

Once you make your oath you may wear the following banner or module in your signature:

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Once you complete your submission you will be given a chapter badge that you may wear the completed banner or module:

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For those who have participated in the Brotherhood of the Angels competition can link their banners:

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OR

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+ + + PRAISE BE THE LION + + +

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OATHS OF MOMENT
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• Arctic Paladin
• Brother Syddraf
• Candleshoes
• Cod - Prologue - Main Story
• Company Master Roo Man - Short
• Cpt_Reaper - Cappy, the 11th Company Dark Master - Thread - Story
• Dafoo
• depthcharge12
• Disciple of Caliban Sgt
• djgoldsmith
• Epimetheus13 - Story
• Fulminata - Story
• Grand Master Belial - CoN - Story
• Grotsmasha
• Isiah
• Khan the Bloody
• Komrk
• Phoebus
• Skilgannan
• Tikhunt - Story

[Grand Master Belial]

I, Grand Master Belial, Scribe of the Unforgiven, in the name of the Lion, make this oath of moment to submit a completed story about my old Tales of the Dark Millennium Story.

 

Here is what I am starting with:

 

An-Sorel lifted his head from beneath his cameloline cloak. His ancient eyes picked out the details of two crude armored transports of the mon-keigh’s legendary Space Marines. He allowed a small smile to creep across his face as he continued to watch the two streaking craft. As they approached overhead, ten smaller dots appeared out of the sides of each craft and began to fall to the surface. Each dot released little puffs of fire from the back and two of them wore crude white robes. As was expected, the Dark Angels have arrived on Truu.

 

—-

 

Veteran Sergeant Sodi adjusted his decent as he searched for an adequate landing site. He could see their target building not far from their position. However, the presence of a battery of Hydras made a direct assault inadvisable. Below the ground was teeming with the foul mutants of Chaos. Soon they will feel the Lion’s wrath. He directed his squad over towards the roof of a large building while Brother Veteran Sergeant Jotham directed his men to take the adjoining plaza. 

 

Squad Jotham quickly rained bolts on the mutants below as they landed in the plaza. Sodi waited too late to flare his jump-pack and crashed through the roof to the floor below. Saved by his armor, he looked to find himself in a large room filled with all manners of filth. They stood in stunned silence as Sodi stood up and cut down the nearest one with his power sword.

 

The rest of Squad Sodi dropped down the hole left by their Sergeant and began to join in the fight with their chainswords and bolt-pistols. Plaque-ridden mutants burst apart in showers of pus and gore as the marines fired their bolt-pistols at close ranges. A mutant with tentacles for limbs managed to entangle a marine before being cut-down by a brother marine.

 

Sodi advanced to cut a bloody swath through the room destroying every mutant unfortunate enough to get within range of his blade. His robes became soaked with blood so that it stuck to his armor. He approached a wide-open space containing a pair of grand staircases to the lowest level and a set of large doors. In a burst of speed, he crashed through the ornate banister and used his jump-pack to land lightly on the floor.

 

Among the multitudes of unarmed mutants were several traitor guardsmen, humans who turned their backs on the Emperor and their fellow man to make a pact with the Ruinous Powers. Sodi’s face quickly soured at the site of such debased humans. His first shots blew apart their arms along with their weapons. Charging forward he dropped low and with his sword sliced through the legs of two of the traitors leaving them without any limbs. Powering down the blade, he plunged it deep into the belly of both traitors. Their screams ignored as Sodi wiped his blade on a fragment of their clothing before leaving them to die a slow painful death.

 

Outside, Squad Jotham were lobbing grenades into the openings of all the nearby buildings and began to establish a defensive perimeter in the small plaza. The stones beneath were stained red with the blood of many mutants and traitors. The stench of promethium filled the air as a flamer marine threw gouts of liquid flame into the adjacent buildings setting them alight as the debris of the building’s previous owner began to burn. 

 

Sodi felt the vibrations in his boots of vehicles moving on the roadway. A quick glance to Jotham confirmed he had noticed the same. The element of surprise has been spent, the enemy is mounting a response to their presence.

[Cpt_Reaper]

I, Cappy, the 11th Company Dark Master, in the name of the Lion, make this oath of moment to submit a completed story about <<insert character or squad here>>.

 

I'll work out who I'll be writing about shortly.

[Skilgannan]

I Skilgannan, Scribe of the Unforgiven, in the name of the Lion, Make this oath of moment to submit a completed story about Company Master Mastema and his desperate fight top save the Hoab system for the Imperium. 

[Allart01]

I, Khârn the Bloody, Scribe of the Unforgiven, in the name of the Lion, make this oath of moment to submit a completed story about Librarian Hebron, one of my forces commander. By the Primarch, I shall not fail!

[Komrk]

I, Komrk, Scribe of the Unforgiven, in the name of the Lion, make this Oath of Moment to submit a completed story about Hochmeister Dusemer, 21st Hochmeister (Grand Master) of the Knights Teutonicus.

[Tiberius Cato]

I, ArcticPaladin, Scribe of the Unforgiven, in the name of the Lion, make this oath of moment to submit a completed story about Brother- Sergeant Sammael of the War Angels, proud descendents of the Dark Angels. May the Emperor guide my hand as I partake in this endeavour.

[Grotsmasha]

 I, Grotsmasha, Scribe of the Unforgiven, in the name of the Lion, make this oath of moment to submit a completed story about my DIY Successors, The Heralds of Devastation.

[Grand Master Belial]

Seven brave Warrior Scribes have signed up in the first day! This may turn to be an epic endeavor!

[Cpt_Reaper]

I've got no work tomorrow and a box of Solo (lemony goodness!). Once I work out a main character for mine I'll get cracking.

 

Cappy's Legends of the Angels submission thread

[Prot]

What an awesome idea. I'm looking very forward to reading the entries.

 

I'm undecided on if I'll participate but will definitely be watching this. Great event!

[The Shadow Guard]

Come on chaps, let us see your literary genius shine here. This is a great opportunity to make your first step in to this part of the hobby, that of fan fiction. The Dark Angels forum used to thrum with fan fiction once upon a time and it isn't difficult to get started. You just need to close your eyes and make a leap of faith!! There are many ways to approach this....

One such way paved with simple steps:

1. Pick a model in your army, it doesn't have to be the commander nor your favourite model. It may be even a lowly neophyte or a veteran Deathwing Sergeant.

2. Think of a game you played where this particular model did very well. Eg: A devastator lascannon marine who took out three tanks? A scout sniper who did the enemy commander in? A chaplain who led an amazing charge... you get the feel....

3. Write down how the battle took place building around the model in question.

4. Then go back and add some information about the early years and then follow up with the aftermath

5. Keep reading it again and again and you will find that you can add additional details to flesh things out

6. .... and voila Luther's your traitor..... or Robert may be your mother's brother!!

SG

[Grand Master Belial]

Had a chance to add to the story...

 

An-Sorel lifted his head from beneath his cameloline cloak. His ancient eyes picked out the details of two crude armored transports of the mon-keigh’s legendary Space Marines. He allowed a small smile to creep across his face as he continued to watch the two streaking craft. As they approached overhead, ten smaller dots appeared out of the sides of each craft and began to fall to the surface. Each dot released little puffs of fire from the back and two of them wore crude white robes. As was expected, the Dark Angels have arrived on Truu.

 

—-

 

Veteran Sergeant Sodi adjusted his decent as he searched for an adequate landing site. He could see their target building not far from their position. However, the presence of a battery of Hydras made a direct assault inadvisable. Below the ground was teeming with the foul mutants of Chaos. Soon they will feel the Lion’s wrath. He directed his squad over towards the roof of a large building while Brother Veteran Sergeant Jotham directed his men to take the adjoining plaza.

 

Squad Jotham quickly rained bolts on the mutants below as they landed in the plaza. Sodi waited too late to flare his jump-pack and crashed through the roof to the floor below. Saved by his armor, he looked to find himself in a large room filled with all manners of filth. They stood in stunned silence as Sodi stood up and cut down the nearest one with his power sword.

 

The rest of Squad Sodi dropped down the hole left by their Sergeant and began to join in the fight with their chainswords and bolt-pistols. Plaque-ridden mutants burst apart in showers of pus and gore as the marines fired their bolt-pistols at close ranges. A mutant with tentacles for limbs managed to entangle a marine before being cut-down by a brother marine.

 

Sodi advanced to cut a bloody swath through the room destroying every mutant unfortunate enough to get within range of his blade. His robes became soaked with blood so that it stuck to his armor. He approached a wide-open space containing a pair of grand staircases to the lowest level and a set of large doors. In a burst of speed, he crashed through the ornate banister and used his jump-pack to land lightly on the floor.

 

Among the multitudes of unarmed mutants were several traitor guardsmen, humans who turned their backs on the Emperor and their fellow man to make a pact with the Ruinous Powers. Sodi’s face quickly soured at the site of such debased humans. His first shots blew apart their arms along with their weapons. Charging forward he dropped low and with his sword sliced through the legs of two of the traitors leaving them without any limbs. Powering down the blade, he plunged it deep into the belly of both traitors. Their screams ignored as Sodi wiped his blade on a fragment of their clothing before leaving them to die a slow painful death.

 

Outside, Squad Jotham were lobbing grenades into the openings of all the nearby buildings and began to establish a defensive perimeter in the small plaza. The stones beneath were stained red with the blood of many mutants and traitors. The stench of promethium filled the air as a flamer marine threw gouts of liquid flame into the adjacent buildings setting them alight as the debris of the building’s previous owner began to burn.

 

Sodi felt the vibrations in his boots of vehicles moving on the roadway. A quick glance to Jotham confirmed he had noticed the same. The element of surprise has been spent, the enemy is mounting a response to their presence.

 

Both squads ran down the street one squad on each side. Occasionally, there would be a quick blast of the jet pack to allow a space marine to vault a large pile of debris and the erratic staccatos of single bolt shots dispatching anything that crossed their path. Speed was the assault squads' hope of achieving their mission.

 

Sodi took command of the squad strictly for the purpose of this mission as did Jotham. The Sergeants of the 8th knew better than to question Veteran Dark Angels. Those inducted into the Deathwing commanded honor and respect from their fellow brothers. The squads took the change in stride and considered it a high honor to be selected for this mission. For many of them, it will be the chance to be posted to one of the reserve tactical companies or even to a battle company as a dedicated assault marine. The mission is going according to plan and the comms have been quick and efficient with no betrayal of extra information or banter; ideal for a Dark Angel.

 

Coming around a corner, the squad caught sight of a pair of battle tanks rumbling up the road. With the buildings no longer sheltering their presence the squads split into their combat squads with the Veteran Sergeants staying on the ground while the other half of the squads used their jump packs to take to the roof tops. The Veterans have stood down battle tanks before and though they where not wearing the thick slabs of ceramite that make up a suit of Terminator armor. The resilience that makes the 1st Company a feared force in the galaxy left its imprint on the two Veteran Sergeants.

 

Their strength and resolve was infectious to the rest of their combat squad. They would have hit their jump packs and taken the tanks from above and out of reach of their main cannon. The tanks were Leman Russ Conqueror-pattern battle tanks with shorter barrels. While they may not have the same punch as their longer barreled brethren, it was more than enough to destroy power armor. While running, the marines holstered their pistols and fluidly reached for the melta bombs attached to their armor.

 

'Contact, elements behind the armor and they are organized.'

 

It meant nothing to the squads, they had already planned accordingly and the roar of chainswords and the hum of power swords reflected that training.

 

Boom

 

The first tank had fired and its shell sped it's way toward the green armored marines. However, the keen eyesight of an Astartes can see the shell and the assault squad scattered just enough to avoid a direct hit. One marine hit his pack and leapt with the explosion, the additional lift sent him ahead of the squads as the second tank fired. Jotham's squad attempted the same feat but one marine caught the blast and his arm carrying the melta bomb was ripped off. Armor scorched and pitted, the marine staggered a couple steps and then continued to run. Without a word from the sergeants, the marine switched places with another from the roof tops.

 

The two combat squads leapt, vaulted and jumped from roof top to roof top and tried to get ahead of the squads on the street. They were being ignored by the tanks and the troops following behind could not get many clean shots. They were the flanking forces to establish a choke point behind the column of troops responding to their presence.

 

Boom

 

Sodi had to give the crew of that tank a small measure of respect. Only a well drilled crew could reload that quickly. The tank's front sponson opened up with a chatter of heavy bolter rounds. The second tank had side sponsons which took up the call a second later. The three lines of shells chased marines as they darted and leapt on their headlong rush.

[Skilgannan]

Brilliant story dude. Really enjoyed it.

[Disciple of Caliban Sgt]

I disciple of caliban sgt make an oath of moment to submit a story about my Disciples of Caliban Squad Deliverence and Brother Raviel.

[Grand Master Belial]

Thank you! I figure that if I am going to run it. I better participate in it as well and by presenting my own stuff as often as possible, it will be an encouragement for the rest of the participants.

 

We are now 8 strong in this campaign. There is plenty of time on the clock for others to join in and start work on a literary piece that might prove that the Dark Angels are capable of worthy stories beyond what BL generates and that is woefully limited to a single author for the most part.

[Skilgannan]

I have my big battle tomorrow so hopefully next week my story will be up. 

[Epimetheus13]

I, Epimetheus, Scribe of the Unforgiven, in the name of the Lion, make this oath of moment to submit a completed story about the Guardians of the Covenant and the Salvation of Janiver XIV... (I.E., a narrative re-telling of the first tournament I played in earlier this year!)

 

This is a great idea for a campaign...thanks for setting it up!

[Cpt_Reaper]

Here be the first tiny bit of my submission. Just getting the ball rolling for now.

 

As yet untitled

[Grand Master Belial]

Another new entrant and even some WIP! This is starting shape up to be quite an event! Let's see if we can't get some more little nuggets of stories posted.

[Dafoo]

I, Dafoo, Scribe of the Unforgiven, in the name of the Lion, make this oath of moment to submit a completed story about Ardric Galithi former Devastator Marine of the Third Company currently serving his Chapter in the Deathwatch.

 

(His story will be from while he was serving in the 3rd Company. For those who were Curious.)

[Cod]

I, Cod, Scribe of the Unforgiven, in the name of the Lion, make this oath of moment to submit a completed story including scouts and/of the Angels of Revelation.

 

 

Though the next couple months will be busy, I hope to get something written for this, however small. Even if its after Christmas.

[Isiah]

I, Isiah, Scribe of the Unforgiven, in the name of the Lion, make this oath of moment to submit a completed story about, well, Chronicler Isiah.

 

I have an idea brewing ...

[Fulminata]

I, Fulminata, Scribe of the Unforgiven, in the name of the Lion, make this oath of moment to submit a completed story about Brother Sergeant Hadrion, Fourth Squad, Fourth Company, Dark Angels against the foul xenos of the Tau Empire.

[Grand Master Belial]

More Warrior Poets are stepping up to prove their worth as chroniclers of the Unforgiven. I can't wait to see what you all add to the yet to be written glories of the Unforgiven.