IA: Crimson Gryphons (W.I.P)

[Sete]

                 Crimson Gryphons

 

 

The Crimson Gryphons are a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter of Primaris Marines created during the Ultima Founding (ca. 999.M41) from the genetic seed of the Imperial Fists.
Following the "Night of a Thousand Rebellions" and the rise of Hive Fleet Leviathan, they were assigned to the Alysum System in Segmentum Pacificus. Their mission: to defend against the encroaching Tyranids and suppress heresy within the sector.

 

Homeworld

* Crucifer: A civilized world with a heavily fortified orbital monastery built on an asteroid  ("Eye of the Gryphon") featuring powerful void shields and an armed orbital ring.
   * Akania: An agri-world vital for the sector food production.
   * The system also contains an asteroid belt with mining operations.

The Eye of the Gryphon

 

Combat Doctrine

Obsessive study of tactics and strategy.
   * Strict adherence to the Codex Astartes in terms of organization and battlefield procedures.
   * Unwavering focus on blade mastery, with the Chapter Champion leading by example.
   * Emphasis on marksmanship, but the sword remains the pinnacle of combat prowess.

 

Geneseed

 

* Physical abnormality registered:  occasional incidence of albinism in hair follicles.

 

Motto

"Where Shadows Fall, We Soar."

 

 

 

 

Crucifer

 

The landscape of the planet is very rugged and never becomes monotonous, standing out with high mountains and deep valleys, where different shades of green are abundant.

It has an oceanic climate with some tropical influences. 

 

Akania

 

Covered in vast domed horticultural cities and water traps to capture the water needed to grow vast quantities of food.

The food produced by this planets is exported around the sector, and also used to support the Imperial Guard in their campaigns.

 

 

Separ Belt

 

The Belt consists of many objects varying in size and mineral wealth. Some mining colonies have been established in the Belt that double as observation posts to search the surrounding area. 

Edited 22 hours ago by Sete

[Sete]

Hello fraters! 

With the new year starting, I have decided to embark on a new project.

 

This is a starting concept for the Chapter and some details might change like the colour scheme. I will try to go for a Burgundy and Silver scheme ( the contrast color is sigvald burgundy) 

 

I decided to go for something different this time, as I tend to go for knightly chapters, instead i decided to go for a Codex Chapter. I was divided between IF and Ultras for gene seed, but for narrative purposes I do think IF fit better. 

 

With an Ultima Founding chapter I always have a few issues expanding their lore, due to being a recent Founding, as such I'm open to feedback and suggestions :)

 

 

[Codex Grey]

Hello there.

 

Personally, I usually associate gryphons with knightly, due to their prevalence in medieval heraldry and fantasy, so the choice of name was kinda funny to me.  Though, not wrong, to be clear; I don't think they have to be knightly just because their name might be. Also, based on the image alone, I don't really get 'Crimson' from that color.

 

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With an Ultima Founding chapter I always have a few issues expanding their lore, due to being a recent Founding, as such I'm open to feedback and suggestions :)

 

I agree, Ultima Chapters can be challenging in this regard, but there are some things that can shape a Chapter without the need for too much time, like an influential character making swift changes or the specific purpose for their formation (which you have). Maybe a significant event in their brief history helped define their current state? I fail to come up with anything else at the moment.

 

 

Edited Thursday at 03:15 PM by Codex Grey

[Sete]

48 minutes ago, Codex Grey said:

Also, based on the image alone, I don't really get 'Crimson' from that color.

Well the Burgundy Gryphons does not ring quite the same xD

 

"Crimson is a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple."

 

The color is Barak Var burgundy on impcat, but feel a little bit more to the purple side. Need to get it right. Maybe a bit more like the Word Bearers color.

 

Edited Thursday at 04:02 PM by Sete

[Sete]

Citadel app got what I was looking for

[Codex Grey]

As with Gryphone, I don't think the color in their name has to match their appearance, perfectly or otherwise. However, just because I was interested, I did a few mockups using the actual hex codes (before shading) for various shades of crimson I found after a search. Maybe you'll find this useful, but if not, please ignore 

 

 

From left to right: 1: Quinacridone Magenta   -   2: Amaranth Purple   -   3: Burgundy   -   4: Crimson   -   5: Deep Crimson

 

I think 1 and 2 are very close to your images. Sigvald Burgundy is very close to 2: Amaranth Purple.

 

If you wanted to get closer to crimson, I guess you could start with Doomfire Magenta for 4, and then darken it as much as you'd like with thinned down darker reds or purples to get closer to 3 or 5, or just use Flesh Tearers from the start to get close enough to 5.

Edited Friday at 09:27 AM by Codex Grey

[Sete]

Fantastic, thanks! 2 is definitely what I envisioned altough a dark red like 3 and 5 also looks great.

But I'm sold on 2 to be honest. Just love the color. Also fits with the Chapter lore that I will add later.

 

Edited Friday at 02:51 PM by Sete

[Sete]

9 hours ago, Codex Grey said:

If you wanted to get closer to crimson, I guess you could start with Doomfire Magenta for 4, and then darken it as much as you'd like with thinned down darker reds or purples to get closer to 3 or 5, or just use Flesh Tearers from the start to get close enough to 5.

 

I'm not a great painter, so I'm going to use Contrast from the get go.

Sigvald Burgundy or Flesh Tearers.

[Sete]

On 1/3/2025 at 9:19 AM, Codex Grey said:

As with Gryphone, I don't think the color in their name has to match their appearance, perfectly or otherwise. However, just because I was interested, I did a few mockups using the actual hex codes

Looking back at this, it made me think. 

I might use the Maltese cross as symbol. (Mostly to avoid using transfers).

 

Been playing with the concept and to associate it with Crucifer noble houses lore. 

 

Also which program did you use to make those mockups?

[Codex Grey]

9 hours ago, Sete said:

Also which program did you use to make those mockups?

 

 Photoshop.I used the templates from this post, and then made a bunch of adjustments, added custom layers, etc.