Xikan Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Help me name my space marine chapter! I know I want it to be a Draco theme, but I am tinkering with the ideas for a name and I also don Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elusive Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 My first thought, given your paint scheme, was Magma Drakes. Fire/Fiery Drakes brings to mind a more reddish paint scheme, though I like the flow of Cinder Drakes/Cinder Serpents. Cinder Serpents may have a few to many sss sounds, but it could work. However, Cinders, despite sounding cool (which counts for a lot, I admit), are not generally very dangerous. Perhaps I'm taking things too literally though. Other possible adjectives that would work very well (using "Drakes" to give a feel for how it would work, and bcs I like the term): Blazing Drakes Ember Drakes Inferno Drakes Searing Drakes Hellfire Drakes At this point it's mainly choosing an Adjective and a Noun you like and that sound well together. There have been a couple other chapters similar to this (thinks Chaos' The Pyre paintscheme-wise at least), but not enough to discourage from doing this. And yes, of course you can claim they were trained by the Salamanders. Don't see a reason why not. Hope that helps. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/#findComment-1032683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoon Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 My vote would be for: Fire Drakes, or Fire Serpents ...either of which would make for a interesting chapter badge as well :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/#findComment-1033027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gebann Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Xikan,I suggest Vultures... Don't know why ,but when i think orange and black ,thats the image comes to mind... B) Ahhhhh,don't mention it to Kurgan though :tu: I like Fire Serpents as a second choice.. Drakes bring Sallies to mind for me. Just my two cents Gebann Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/#findComment-1033075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 When I started my first DIY a long time ago, believe it or not, my idea was pretty much the same idea as yours. I wanted a black/orange scheme, I wanted them to come from a fiery world, I wanted them to be Ultramarines geneseed originally but switched to Salamanders when I read about them, and also many of my test names were similar to yours (Magma Drakes, for example). One name I came up with that I liked, but never used, was "Magmarines". I chose it to be similar to the way Ultramarines blends two words into one. I eventually scrapped the name and the color scheme (I went Scab Red and Fiery Orange) and picked up the name "Ash Bringers" instead. I can't offer anything better as far as names go, but if any of that sparks something for you, I'll have done my job. :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/#findComment-1033104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xikan Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 Xikan,I suggest Vultures...Don't know why ,but when i think orange and black ,thats the image comes to mind... :devil: Ahhhhh,don't mention it to Kurgan though :blink: I like Fire Serpents as a second choice.. Drakes bring Sallies to mind for me. Just my two cents Gebann Kurgan? *Hides in ignorance* Yea, Cinder Serpents does have too many 's' sounds. I like magma drakes too. I was thinking about the name Shadow Drakes. The reason being is on their planet the closest star is very bright, so bright in fact that if you look up with out protection you could easily damage your eyesight. Because of this, the shadows cast by the monstrous drakes on the ground are one's first warnings of the impending danger lurking. Perhaps, it could be that these marines are tasked with protecting the local trading port from these creatures, which over time they have come to fear and respect. (I know very little of 40k fluff, be nice to the noob! Do marines even guard trading ports? lol.) Thanks for the responses, Xikan Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/#findComment-1033239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gebann Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Xikan.my bad I suppose. Yes its an inside joke...Kurgan is the owner of these illustrious forums and has a DIY chapter called the Vultures and yes they are orange and black... :blink: Anyway,on a more serious note,I really like Shadow Drakes for a name. As for being a fluff noobie ,not to worry. There are tons of fluff guys here to help you work something out trust me. In the end however,always remember,its only a game ,and its your army. If you want their main task to be the protection of the planets trading ports,so be it. Good luck with your chapter bud. Gebann Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/#findComment-1033301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xikan Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 Are there any pictures of these infamous Vultures? I would like to see. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/#findComment-1033338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gebann Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Here is a link to Kugan's web site. http://www.duckblindminiatures.com/ Click 40k link on left. Click on Vultures from the list. There ya go. gebann Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/#findComment-1033366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xikan Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 Wow, that Chaplin is awesome! It's scary how similar his color scheme is to the one I envisioned. Mine will probably have more white in it overall and I have no doubt mine will be painted much worse! Does any know how to achieve that shade of blue? -Xikan Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/#findComment-1033388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Woop Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 "Wyrm" is synonymous with dragon i think, maybe you could use that? For example: Astral Wyrms Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/#findComment-1033644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Molotov Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 You're perhaps concentrating too hard on having a two-word name. For example, you could simply have a one-word name, like chapters such as the Rampagers, Subjugators, Valedictors, Reapers or :blink: Castigators. How about: wy Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/#findComment-1035293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xikan Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 You're perhaps concentrating too hard on having a two-word name. For example, you could simply have a one-word name, like chapters such as the Rampagers, Subjugators, Valedictors, Reapers or :tu: Castigators. How about: wy Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/#findComment-1035693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
st.germaine Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 If you like the SW rules and prefer your own color scheme, this sounds like an answer to me. Orange & black "wolves" named Wyverns. Me likey! :blush: (I like Jade Wolves, too. :D ) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/#findComment-1035857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col.M.Veers Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Sounds cool, as for the familiar model there is a dark elf on a cold one that has a cool little dragon latched to his arm have a look at that a see what you think. the fluff sounds good to me Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89767-diy-draco-chapterorangeblack/#findComment-1038976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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