Yet another DIY Chapter...

[TheDarkApostle]

As said in the title, still alittle WIP, manly I still need a Name for 1: the Chapter it self, and 2: Their Fortress Monastary,

C&C welcome on the rought thing I have so far.

Name: The Iron Ramparts,

Founding: Middle .M33,

Orgins: The Iron Ramparts was founded during the middle of the M.34 and was placed as a fleetborne Chapter to help in the guarding of the Ultima Segmentum. They had almost to ties to their Progmentors until in the aftermath of their first Crusade with was started in the early M.35 and was launched toward the boarders of the Maelstrom where they fought several Word Bearer warbands who had united under a Chaos Lord named Vaarnak the Prophet. The Crusade lasted for almost 800 years and ended with the grand battle of Hinx Prime where countless tousands of Traitor Guard and loyal Guard which followed the Space Marines died on the hills of the battlefield. This last battle raged for almost 3 weeks and when the last day of the week came with the light. Only the standard of the Iron Ramparts still stod firm with the Word Bearer standard of Chaos Lord Vaarnak the Prophet slowly falling as a result of Terminator Assault Squad Varanius, Chapter Master Arisius and Lord of Sancitity Lamarius lighting teleport strike a mere 5 hours earlier. And as the enemy banner had fallen, victory was claimed. After the battle the last fragments of Lord Vaarnak the Prophets grand warhost fell back toward the Maelstrom and managed to flee into it stoping the Iron Ramparts attempts to persue them. As the Crusade finaly ended the losses was calculated and in awe the Chapters Apotecaries realised that almost 600 bothers had perised, also the Imperial Guard losses was calculated to an estimated 30.000. After this so-called succesful crusade left and started to look for a Homeworld, one which they found after almost 200 years of searching. They found the system of Temeroth and inside of it the Feral world of Atratuseth. As they had established a Fortress Monastary ontop of the highest mountain they set out trying to find new suitable requits on the planet, also a couple of squads was sent away to the nearby planets to collect requits. In the middle of M.36 the stocks had been refilled and the Iron Ramparts started to set out on minor crusades and now they have started to re-conquer planets close to the Maelstrom and started the building of power-ful defence systems.

Home world: Atratuseth, is the third planet in the system of Temeroth and is a Feral world with many tribes habbiting it. The land mass of Atratuseth equals almost 41% and have a rich green nature with lots of swamp like forests, also there are several mountain chains and it is in the highest of these that theIron Ramparts have their Chapter Monastary. Close to the planet lies it's brother, the Forge world Ferratusius, and it's sister Atrasia, an Agri world. The system also include the twin planets of Sarisial and Elandra, Civilised worlds, and Tyranias, another Feral world. The Iron Ramparts are drawn from all of these planets and the population of the system hold them high, and see them as the chosen of the stars, the guardians of the planets, and the eternal keepers of the Revernant.

Combat Doctrine: The Iron Ramparts focus alot on the standard troops and also make great use of Chaplains. The Chapter have an unusual lot of Tacical Squads and have less of other specialists like bikers, assault marines, devastors, and other similar squads. As they focus alot on their Tactical Squads it is often so that the squads are led by a Veteran from the remains of the 1'st company and therfor it's a common sight to see a Veteran Sergeant in Terminator Armour lead a Tactical Squad in normal power armour. Also the commanders of the Chapter othen go to battle in the same sort of armour as the Veteran Sergeants. The Iron Ramparts are also known for having less vehicles then most other chapters and often they are fighting their battles with most of the army consisting of the well used Tactical Squads and often the Tacticals are supported by Devastor Squads and Dreadnoughts. The Tactics of the Iron Ramparts are to advance with lots of Tactical Squads and while the Devastor Squads lay down a hail of supporting fire while Dreadnoughts and the Chaplains of the Chapter lumber forward urging the Battle-brothers to advance and spuring them even more. Just to, as they reach the enemy lines, engage the enemy in hand to hand combat allowing their chainsword to speak for them.

Organisation: The Organisation of the Iron Ramparts are another than the one of the Codex Astartes, and is like the one of the Black Templars. The Chapter is split up into alot of smaller organs known as Classis, all commanded by a Patriarch, who often equals a Master of Sanitity. The Patriarch also have a command who consists of Resulachs, Commanders, Techmarines and a few Codicers. The Classis them-selves are built up by numerous Tactical Squads, a few Devastor Squads, a few Veteran Squads, a few Dreadnoughts, some Assault Marines, and a coupe of Vehicles of different sorts. The Terminator Suits of the Chapter are split out on all members of the rank Veteran Sergeant and higher, this have led to that Terminator Squads rearly are seen.

Belifes: The Iron Ramparts have a totally other view on the Codex Astartes than their Parent Chapter as they see the Tome as guide lines which can be good a tips and not as a Holy Tome which you shall follow closely as many other Chapters do. Also they see they Primarch a great Commander and revear him. The Emperor is seen in a totally other way then they see their Primarch as the see the Emperor as the Guardian of the fallen. They also focus alot on attribudes like honour, purity and loyality.

Gene-seed: The Iron Ramparts, even if it's hard to belive due to their Un-orthodox views, have their Gene-seed from the Ultramarines.

Battle Cry: The Keepers of the Revernant are here!

And about heraldy and that stuff, pics as soon as I have some good ones.

EDIT:

Chapter Badge:

It's something like that,

EDIT-2: Entered the Name, :) Also I found out a Name for their Monastary and I also founded a battlecry for them ^_^

// Darkie

[DraXaus]

Chapter: Iron Ramparts

 

I think Iron Ramparts would be fitting, because after taking so many losses in the cursade, they would take a more definsive role, while they build up to fighting standerd. And because of the crusade they would have fortess citadels on all the woulds the hold, much like the keeps of the black templars.

[TheDarkApostle]

Iron Ramparts, eh?

Hmmm :) I really like the ring of it,

 

And about the defencive thing, hmm, I should really do that game wise yes too -_- as how it is now I always have to be one who attacks, doh,

 

Oh, also, I think I forgot to post the Traits ^_^ hupps..

 

Anyway:

Advances:

Scion of Mars,

Trust your battle-brothers,

 

Dis-advances:

Flesh over steel,

Death before Dishonour,

 

So,

 

But I really like the ring of Iron Ramparts ;)

 

// Darkie

[DraXaus]

I was going to use that name for a new chapter, but thought against it, as I have other pojects that need my attention. And your more than welcome to make it your own.

[TheDarkApostle]

Well, then I thank you for that ^_^

 

Updated some in the 1st post :)

 

// Darkie

[DraXaus]

For the chapter badge I was planing to use, looked something like a rook from chess, however your badge is much different, So I though to put them together and see how they look.

 

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2926/gallery1707550536874sz.jpg

 

Not too impresive, but diferent.

[TheDarkApostle]

Ow well, the Chapter symbol is a combination of what I thought looked good and what my skills let me do ^_^

 

// Darkie

[DraXaus]

I think you misunderstood. I think you badge is fine, I was just trying to make it look different, because it looks a lot like the son of Orar badge, but not that it matters. It's still original..

[Librarian- Melechor]

I have to agree with draxus on that one, looks a little similar to me.

[TheDarkApostle]

Oww, well, I suppose that I can try to make some changes later,

 

And on another note, this is the first topic of my that didn't have to wait for days before a reply :tu: So pehaps I should change it, as it does look very like just as you said.

 

// Darkie

[TheDarkApostle]

Duh, I figured out that I should post up some pics of the color scheme,

blurry, alittle think, and still WIP, anyway, here are the pics:

Featuring the Chapter Badge,

The Vet.Sgt,

And a Battle-Brother,

After looking at my already painted minis, and then looking at the Name make me feel that something doesn't fit ::cuss: So a new name would be good I think...

// Darkie

// Darkie

[DraXaus]

May the Purifiers would do for a change?

[TheDarkApostle]

Hmm, maybe, althrought I would like some more comments from others first (not to insult you).

 

// Darkie

[DraXaus]

The picture quality isn't that great, and the names on the bases kind of makes them look tacky. It's not something that can be easile done, and lord knows I couldn't attempt it.

[TheDarkApostle]

Well, the reason for the names are that they both have special honours, the tac marine was the one who sacreficed him self as tester for the test scheme and the Vet.Sgt have a special honour for being the one that killed the enemy HQ in my first battle with them and for being the one that took the shooting from a whole enemy tac squad just to protect my Chaplain who led the army. (the champlain later when rampage throught the whole enemy army without loseing a single wound ;) .)

 

And oh, well, I do know that the pics are crappy but I'm not good at that stuff ;)

 

// Darkie

[Race Bannon]

So you use Black Templar rules?

 

I like it.

 

You could use the Ultramarine decals upside-down then take some white paint and add the spikey parts. I think it woudl save time and sharpen the heraldry. Heck, you get UM transfer sheets in every marine box - why not use them.

 

;)

[TheDarkApostle]

So you use Black Templar rules?

 

Erm, no.

 

You could use the Ultramarine decals upside-down then take some white paint and add the spikey parts. I think it woudl save time and sharpen the heraldry. Heck, you get UM transfer sheets in every marine box - why not use them.

 

That's what I already have found out ;) But, I'm not going to do so until I can get my hands on Purity Seals or something so I can seal them ;)

 

Give me more :D

 

// Darkie