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The Red Seraphs: A Fan Fluff Expansion


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What is known in official fluff regarding the Red Seraphs: http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Red_Seraphs

Chatper Name: The Red Seraphs
Founding Chapter: Blood Angels
Chapter Found: 10th Founding (Mid M35)
Known Descendants: None
Chapter Master: Tycho IV, The Vengeance of Sanguinius
Homeworld: Eristil, Archon Sector, Segmentum Tempestus
Fortress-Monastery: Archangel's Watch, located on The Rising Plateau in the only region of Eristil that still contains water
Colours: Crimson with Black greaves and trimming
Heraldry: Two wings outstretched from a bloodied sword.
Specialty: Drop Pod Assaults, backed by Biker and Assault Marine support
Strength: 395
Battlecry: "Blood will rain from the skies!"

Notes:
-Each Chapter Master of the Red Seraphs takes the name and title of the first Chapter Master, leaving behind their old names upon ascension.

-Should the Chapter Master fall, it is the Chief Librarian's duty to divine who the next Chapter Master should be.

-The Red Seraphs do not utilize Scouts, instead the 10th Company  contains 10 Squads of Assault Marines and Bikes, specializing in hit and run tactics.

-Instead of recruits becoming scouts, they are given basic combat armour and a combat knife before being dropped off in the middle of the vast desert of Eristil. Those who make it to the Fortress-Monastery alive are then prepared for joining the 10th Company.

-The marines of the 6th Company are known for being consumed by the Red Thirst during battle, becoming the most ferocious warriors of the chapter.

-Since 991.M41, the chapter has been fighting in the Orphean War against the Necron Maynarkh Dynasty. The Chapter's numbers have been cut in more than half since the start of the war. The previous Chapter Master was lost during The Battle of Amarah. The chapter is struggling to regain their numbers while still providing support against the Necrons.

NOTEABLE BATTLES AND WARS:
610.M36 - Dark Marches Crusade ~ 3 Companies
211.M37 to 863.M38 - The Archon Wars ~ Entire Chapter
761.M39 - Battle of the Gorgon Deeps ~ Entire Chapter
991.M41 to Present - Orphean War ~ Entire Chapter

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THE ARCHON WARS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CHAPTER 1: The Desert Burns

The planet of Eristil was a barren world of scorched red sand. The desert known as The Blood Sands covered ninety percent of the planet's surface. Located at the most eastern tip of the desert was the The Rising Plateau, home of the Red Seraphs chapter. It was at the plateau where the planet's only water source was located, making it the only habitable place on Eristil. The Red Seraphs chapter were granted the planet after the Dark Marches Crusade, having been a Crusade Fleet chapter up until then.

It was The Blood Sands that served as the first trial for prospects of the chapter. It was this trial that Stephan now faced. He was born on the Hive World of Archon, the planet that the sector had been named after. On Archon, Stephan was the leader of the Blood Dogs gang, but on Eristil he was just another possible recruit. One of two hundred chosen from planets across Segmentum Tempestus for their leadership skills, force of will and combat abilities. Even now, the thunderhawk he was onboard was landing at the center of the desert. There were six thunderhawks and two stormravens within the formation to insure all two hundred prospects would make it to the landing zone. Once at the center of the vast desert, each prospect was given simple combat armour, a combat knife, a single canteen of water and a compass before being split into teams of ten. Stephan was chosen to lead his team as they made their way across the desert.

Eristil had long been thought of as a barren world, with no possibility of any life. Yet, resting deep beneath the planet's surface was an ancient evil. Long before mankind left Holy Terra, Eristil belonged to the Necrons. Now, it's old masters were awakening. One by one, ancient underground tunnels began to flicker to life. On the surface of Eristil, entrances to the Necron tunnels began to open. Slowly, legions of Necron warriors began to prepare their campaign to reclaim their world. They were led with the cold precision and logic of Lord Khem'Hotep. Soon, the Blood Sands would be set ablaze with the fires of war.

(Chapter 1 - Pt.2 of 3 coming tomorrow)

***EDIT: Added Pt.1 of Chapter 1***

Is this a thread for developing the Chapter or one to explore them via fiction? While I suspect it's probably the latter (that "Chapter 1" at the end there is a bit of a give away), if it's the former, I can move the thread to where it belongs.

Astartes information is to acompany the story of The Archon Wars and help one understand how I see the Red Seraphs. I'm still working on Chapter 1 but my girlfriend suggested I post the astartes information first before I finish the first chapter.

Always go with your gut on how to start off a story. In this case, your gut was your girlfriend saying something. Good man. You are very wise biggrin.png!

Since I know nothing about the Chapter, I like that you have some basic information provided. That you did all that for a little known "canon" Chapter makes me think you own them now.

Go forth, brother, and make us a story worthy of Sanguinius happy.png!

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