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Chapter 1 Mantis Beginnings

In the 41st millenium the imperium of man rules the stars mostly. Noble imperial guardsmen and heroic space marines are pushing back Xenos races meanwhile the Sisters of battle and the Grey Knights battle the heretic and the daemonic forces. However while to many it may seem like the forces of the Imperium are winning this war a new threat is emerging. Renegade Space Marine chapters who become pirates launching their bloody thirsty raides upon the imperium of man to steal ships crew and bounty. While building their own lairs in places uch as the Maelstrom. While vile scum like these exist, the galaxy will never be a safe place for the casual traveller.

The Mantis Lords were created with the primary function of defending the Imperil sector of Sol Ghal from these threats as 4 notable pirate groups along with many press gangs and smaller cult gangs operate in these parts of the Galaxy.these primarily being small red corsair fleets and forces of the Purged, The Scourged and the Shroud of Memphis chaos warbands launching attacks seeking to bolster the power of their dark gods while sacrificing millions of innocents to them. However the defenders of this sector are situated in the Fortress monastary Xandire upon the planet of Xodia. This world for the most part is a mountainus death world that is governed by large tide shifts. However at times in the year when the tides are lower the planet is very much a jewel among the stars.

However years of war fare between the inhabitants of this planet and those traitor pirate fleets which would seek to give this world and the entire sector to their gods has scared much of this beauty. Where there was once sandy palmy beaches there are now scorched lands which have gone under water. Most of the planets population and their cattle were forced into the mountains. The population are a loyal populace believing that one day the emporer will use his power to restore the planet back to its natural beauty. Living in such a enviroment breads hardy warriors who are capable of fighting at sea and on land while also being able to fight under water. While no human can survive under water for longer than 10 to 15 minutes at most the warriors that come fromch a shame to waste such tech though" he said not realising he had said it out loud. Sir" said the Serf. This servator was mainly dressed in trousers and boots he wore no top for he chose not to. "Dont worry Krisus" said Quintos "I am just worried about what I am gonna tell Kaliskem if we cant find a way to create more of these devices". "Sir please dont think I am speaking out of turn, however it is my belief that Kaliskern would not be angry at you if we cannot replicate this technology". "After all it isnt our fault".Quintos Sighed again this was gonna be a long day.