DanTheAngry Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 So, I came up with this for my DIY chapter, who the going name for is The Ravens. There homeworld is somewhat of an artist planet and is renowned throughout the galaxy for its sculptures and poetry and artificier skills and other junk. But, some of the people's art is war/battle and this is where marine reruits come from. All things were prety normal since their founding untill something happened and most of the chapter was wiped out. This could be a drop pod disaster or some huge battle, I don't know yet. But, the chapter is currently in the process of rebuilding. As far as Traits go... Trust Your Battle Brothers (the art of war) Cleanse and Purify or Xnenos Fighters (depends on huge battle thing) Eye to Eye (they are slow and methodical) Faithful Unto Death As far as Colour scheme goes... Scaly green armour with balck and bone details (ava-nile eldar for DoW) The Ravens is not a great name but, I like the idea of a marine chapter not taken from some esentially barbarian people but from artists and intelectuals... I'd like some feedback so I can flesh out and improve my concept. Thanks in advance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/77315-diy-chapter-idea/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhivago Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I like your idea, reminds me of my own DIY.. Sons of Saga. Sons of Saga marines are recruited from huge temple halls of Saga, where planets most able young boys are taken at the age of six. From that day on, boys learn to live in tight monastery discipline and start to learn the skills of scholar monk.They train among all things self-control, logics, un-armed fighting, science and poetry. All things were prety normal since their founding untill something happened and most of the chapter was wiped out. This could be a drop pod disaster or some huge battle, I don't know yet. But, the chapter is currently in the process of rebuilding. Well, chapter does'n't need to be decimated to be unique, actually the opposite. Pods are quite fool-proof, so large conflict might serve you well. Good place to kill many marines in one blow is space fight. Prehaps one of their battle barges got ambushed by (add some xeno here) and thus 400 marines were killed, and much equipment was lost too. a suggestion Your planet needs bit of redefining, as it seems bit odd thatplanetful of artists could support themselves. Make them higher caste, who thrives on slave labour (the food comes from the farms, manned by slaves) leaving the higher caste to purse all kinds of arts... Or think of something where they get food ? Then of course chapter dogma and tactica would be apporiate. (see the many handy stickys about thoose things in this side of forum) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/77315-diy-chapter-idea/#findComment-889458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheAngry Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Thanks for the opinion. Yeah, the people do need to eat eh Ill have to add that in. THe battle barge thing works but seems really un-heroic, I might rather have them die fighting. Colour scheme did this up quick in GW marine painter http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/DanTheAngry/RavenScheme.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/77315-diy-chapter-idea/#findComment-889530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhivago Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Thanks for the opinion. Yeah, the people do need to eat eh Ill have to add that in. THe battle barge thing works but seems really un-heroic, I might rather have them die fighting. Well, most die fighting. But then there are tracig stories such as crimson Fists, whoose fortress monastery exploded because of misfire. While heroic is more..glorious, it is common too. Though marines are made to die gloriously. Well, prehaps the barge was boarded by space hulk (of orks)..and in fornt of such masses of orcs they could only stand and die, taking as many with them as possible. Prehaps their ship was damaged so it was impossible to flee. @Scheme Looks good, though does'nt scream raven to me. Veterans shall have helmets of diffirent colour ? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/77315-diy-chapter-idea/#findComment-889548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheAngry Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 The Veterans would have the black helmets to mark them as survivors of the horible attack. Being boarded is a good idea I really like it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/77315-diy-chapter-idea/#findComment-889562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrata Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Your homeworld does seem a little poncy for a Marine homeworld. Most homeworlds do need some kind warrior building fault/reason. If they see war as an art form, I see them being very close combaty, fencing style combat. Kinda like Lt. Blouse from Monsterous Regiment, without the being bad at fighting. My first draft of my Wings of Death fluff had loads of Marines dieing when an Allied ship barged through one of their ships. Not being the usual "Died fighting a losing battle" story might add more depth to your army. The survivers might be ashamed of how their brothers died so try their best to restore the honour of the chapter Ferrata Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/77315-diy-chapter-idea/#findComment-889737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheAngry Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Yeah it is kinda poncy when I think about it i think the renasance period with leonardo da vinci and a ninja school. I really like the being boarded idea and am working out some kind of story/history for it. I think the colour scheme while cool is going to get a complete overhaul. Thanks for the help guys. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/77315-diy-chapter-idea/#findComment-889951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akranadas Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Im my Black Gryphon Fluff, it had drama and action everywhere, crashed ship on planet, dead chapter master,power struggle, traitors, everything. I really like your fluff, hope to see some models of them Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/77315-diy-chapter-idea/#findComment-890261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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