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Name: Exorcists
Founding chapter: Grey Knights (Possable?)
Founding: Thirteenth Founding
Chapter Master: Unknown
Homeworld: Banish
Fortress-Monastery: Unknown
Main colours: Deep Red armor, with bone aquila on breastplate, a sculpted horned skull on the left shoulder panel, with black backpack.
Specialty: Fighting Daemons.
Battle Cry: Reports describe a slow, chilling chant in a number of dark languages, mixed with Litanies in High Gothic
Estimated strength: Unknown
Background

The Exorcists are a Space Marine Chapter with a very dubious founding history. They were formed at the end of M35, or early M36, in the Thirteenth Founding (The Dark Founding). They have a somewhat worrying creation as they were test subjects for a new form of Daemonhunters. A single communication remains on the subject of the creation, and is sent from a Genetor-Major of the Xenobiologis core, named Lauram Clelland.
History

The Marines of the Chapter underwent a process known as "Daemonic Possession Therapy". Each Marine was, under very tight security, subject to possession by a minor denizen of the Warp. The creature was allowed to remain within the host body for twelve hours until they were cast out by a Daemon Hunter. Some of the Marines were so damaged physically and psychologically that they had to be terminated. Most however survived and needed only minor reconstructive surgery.

After a minor period of recuperation the subjects were taught the ways of combating Daemons, trained in the use of the 666 verses of the Book of Exorcisms and equipped with the weapons of an Exorcist. To test their new creations, the Marines were put into combat on a Daemon World on the northern edge of the Eye of Terror. A squad of the Grey Knights were held in reserve, just in case they turned on their masters, while the Exorcist Space Marines achieved a kill ratio of 97:1. Most impressive, especially against Daemons. Test results showed that their adrenaline production tripled and the levels of serotonin dropped drastically. This made the Marines much more aggressive and gave them increased combat effectiveness. Only 1% of the Marines fell to Daemonic infestation again, but the scientists believed they could eradicate the likelihood of this happening. On the basis that their souls are incorruptible and pure, they are effectively invisible to most warp daemons as their souls do not register for the leak of the mortal corruption. Only extremely powerful daemons are able to spot them.

Twelve of their companies were sent to Armageddon to fight in the Third War for Armageddon. They maintain two additional Scout Companies to have high influx of neophytes. Without such, the Exorcists will cease to exist due to their highly unconventional training methods.

The Exorcists were involved in the Badab War against rebel Chapters. The Exorcists are also one of only four Space Marine Chapters to have both fought in the Third War for Armageddon and against the Thirteenth Black Crusade.


So far I have a few test minis done, picts as soon as I can be able.

Here is one Work in Progress




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he looked ok through the camera at the time,

Good stuff! LMK what bits you need, I have, like, tons.

I agree this could be the start of something really good.

Thanks, got a bit more on that guy and the others.

Ok, a bit blurry but a cool pose. How about some more pics of the test marines?

Just waiting for "Let the dice decide." to send parts

sounds good to me, fluffy and tho i think a bit unlikly to happen but the drama is straight on the rule of cool. the bunch sounds like a cutting edge crew of toughys that could even send GK home crying^^

more pics would be nice tho...and i think the red could do with some burnt look to show some demon influence of some sort...?

vik

@Viktor von Domm

The Exorcists are an official part of the fluff, and all that background is official.

ah, ok....will do some research then... must have escaped me...but thanks Lux, cool avatar btw

They even get a special Chaplain in IA10, iirc.

No Chaplin but a commander so need some True Scale bits for him.

@Viktor - Cheeeeeers

Don't think I've ever seen an Exorcist army, I think they're under-utilised (not a fan of the huge number of GK ones out there) so looking forward to seeing more from you Miss Dee!

If you want to see wards on them ... you must be having a laugh.

lol... please spare us the warts... a file is your friend here^^

So old space hulk mini arrived.... so no storm bolter or force axe

I have them somewhere. Left house in rush, had to pick up kids from nursery. Sorry pet.


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Found the force axe, and the sb cut from hand (left). Dunno where hand is but should be about.

I was messing sweetie

Oh like the extra skulls surprise - little&large?

Will be following this I started an Exorcist army a couple of years ago but never finished doing much with it the scheme is cool and the fluff is awesome!
these are the ones i did if you wanted to swap ideas for the theme?
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-14392-10025_Exorcists.html

I'd love to see these guys you're doing come to life and be huuuge! they deserve it I am such a fan of not often used chapters! and yours look to be coming along nicely so far with the test mini

might just have to subscribe


Nerdfest09

What did you use for the deep red?

Army Painter's Dragon red primer, red gore and Baal red wash.l

It's slightly absurd how much I am looking forward to more pictures! Sounds like you are going to have a great time Dee.

Been raining for the last three days so could not take any picts.

YAY PICTS

Nice man, do they have pauldraons/shoulder thingies.

They will have they are on order from chapterhouse and need to get ammo and more Storm bolters.

and please it's Miss not man.

Miss Dee wrote:and please it's Miss not man.

Lol! Clue's in your name.

I see from today UK banks, passport agency etc are accepting Mx and Misc as non binary gender titles.

Hey Miss Dee , nice fluff and nice posing , they do remind me of grey knights . Are they an actual cannon chapter ? or completely made up by yourself ?

Would be nice to see some evidence of their past corruption , or advanced aggression in their armour or weapons ? not really sure how to pull that off though , space wolf heads ?

I was browsing bits and kits receantly and notice the gw grave guard helmets would look nice on your night lords
http://www.bitsandkits.co.uk/vampire-counts-grave-guard-c-114_180_309.html