Commissar Molotov Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 This is an old chapter I made a couple of years ago... they're not fantastic, but I have no real use for them anymore. Perhaps someone out there will like them. The addition of some pieces of history (like the Dark Angels) were to justify the Space Wolf/13th Company rules. The Martyrs of Elysius USING THE MARTYRS OF ELYSIUS IN WARHAMMER 40,000. Use the Space Wolf 13th Company Rules to mimic a Codex Chapter. The Wolf Lord becomes a Captain, the Rune Priest is renamed and becomes a Librarian, and a Wolf Priest becomes a Chaplain. Storm Claws are renamed as Assault Squads (although they don't use jump packs). Grey Slayers are Tactical Marines. Long Fangs become Devastator Squads. Storm Claws are Biker Squads. (although they become 0-1) Fenrisian Wolves are no longer used. The Wulfen become "The Afflicted." Every Squad able to do so must take a Wolf Guard Pack Leader to represent the Veteran Sergeants of the Martyrs. The Martyrs of Elysius are a chapter shrouded in the mists of time and the endless bureaucracy of the Imperium. Very little information can be found on them in any Imperial Record, and the Inquisition is, for the most part, reluctant to make things any clearer. Origins It is unknown which founding the Martyrs of Elysius hail from, or from what gene-seed they were created, but it is known that they were once called the Heralds of Righteousness. Inquisitor Lord Kyjen of the Ordo Malleus wrote a thesis in late .M40 theorising that the chapter was created with the gene-seed used to create the traitor legions. He even went so far as to postulate that they could even own their parentage to Mortarion of the Death Guard. Kyjen's theories were discredited by several other high-ranking Inquisitors and by the Adeptus Terra, who pointed to the fact that the Traitor Legions' gene-seed was secured within time-locked stasis vaults on Terra itself. Kyjen was executed for his heresy only a year after the publication of his thesis. The first verifiable reports of a Space Marine force bearing the colours of the Heralds of Righteousness dates to M36, in the aftermath of the Age of Apostasy. It is possible that they were in the Emperor's service before this, but it is likely that any records were lost, deleted or simply misplaced in this turbulent time. In this documented action, the Heralds of Righteousness were tasked with reclaiming an Imperial Cardinal World that had fallen to damnation and sin. Seduced by the apostate teachings of the planet's ruler, Cardinal Lankast, the populace had begun worshipping the dark powers of Chaos openly. The Space Marines' fleet arrived in orbit around the world, and rapidly deployed using their Thunderhawks. By all reports, the Heralds of Righteousness performed with exemplary skill at arms, efficiently securing a bridgehead despite coming facing heavy - yet disorganised - resistance from the native populace. They advanced quickly and within three weeks had retaken the whole planet - except the Cardinal's palace. It would later be discovered that the Lankast had become a student of Tzeentch after his men discovered a supply of forbidden texts. Rather than immediately ordering them to be burnt, the Cardinal's curiosity forced him to read the texts, corrupting him forever. The Cardinal's Palace was a bewildering, confusing trap, designed to destroy the Heralds of Righteousness utterly. Corridors would inexplicably turn back on themselves; walls would shrink or suddenly weep blood. The palace also hid a deadly surprise - a contingent of the Thousand Sons, loyal servants of Tzeentch. The Heralds sustained heavy casualties as daemons of Tzeentch appeared from the walls and as the Thousand Sons worked ruthlessly and efficiently, appearing only to attack the Heralds and then disappear again. Some marines were turned mad by the surreal sights they were exposed to, and had to be shot by their comrades. Others gouged their eyes out so they could only see the radiance of the Emperor. One of the Heralds' Chaplains, a pious and noble warrior, led the forces in prayer. The chaplain's name has been lost in the annals of time, but his plan seemed to work. Their faith fortified and restored, the Space Marines broke free of the illusions and destroyed the Thousand Sons before finding and killing the Cardinal. Three days later Imperial Guard forces arrived on the planet and the Heralds of Righteousness left orbit. Homeworld The Heralds of Righteousness made the planet of Elysius their base of operations. While most chapters of the Adeptus Astartes choose planets that are inimical to life, Elysius was a world of paradise, a world of lush forests, mountains, glades and rivers, Elysius was a haven from the battlefields of the Imperium. Elysius helped to remind the Heralds of Righteousness exactly what they were fighting for. The inhabitants of Elysius were a hardy, pious people. They trained from an early age to hunt wildlife in the planet's forests. Moving silently was a skill that the Heralds valued, and infiltration became a valued battle tactic. It was said that since the world was settled in the Great Crusade, not one enemy of the Imperium had set foot on Elysius. In the end, however, it was the Imperium itself that Elysius had to fear. The Martyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invictus Resurrected Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I like, I really like it alot, just one thing. The colour scheme! it is rather disgusting in my opinion. For a chapter with such a sad and ominous chapter the colour scheme is rather bright and happy. Maybe that was your point but to me it doesn't fit at all. Great fluff bad colour scheme ttfn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellChyld Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 interesting fluff to go with a diffrent rules set. I agree with the color theme as for such a somber chapter the color theme seems very bright and cheery. but to each their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Molotov Posted July 23, 2005 Author Share Posted July 23, 2005 The Lamenters have bad luck and are painted canary yellow :devil: Still, as I said, this is for anyone to do with as they want, so people are free to suggest an alternate scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmythemoose Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Nice fluff. I think that if you just changed the pink to a dark purple it would look much better. If you wanted darker than that you could also change the trim to black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Molotov Posted July 23, 2005 Author Share Posted July 23, 2005 That is liche purple, believe it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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