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So I'm looking to make a Space Marine Chapter based on Poland in the 1400 - 1800 years.

I did some research but it seems that no one has attempted it yet which I find strange given the relatively large Polish 40k community and the usual patriotism found amongst us.

The themes will generally revolve around a chapter based in a system trapped between constant attacks by Tyranids and Chaos incursions. This chapter has been under constant attack, whereas other marine chapters might be sent on crusades and missions, the marines of this chapter have made their home world in such a place so that all their efforts are spent in protecting and striking back at the enemies of the system. Come from a proud and deeply religious people their ancestors fought with great wings mounted on their backs (hell yeah I'm including husaria) as the sound of these wings rushing in combat was used to send the enemy horses mad-currently they have no use in battle in the 41st millenium aside from intimidation and tradition/rank.

The emblem would probably be an eagle, or an eagle's wing or something like that but the colours have me stumped. Seems obvious, white and red right? The problem is that that has been so overdone already, would be nice to have something just a bit more unique.

Also I don't know which chapter to say they are the successors of, was thinking black templars but with the whole Grunwald thing that seems a bit off

I guess what I'm looking for is advice, feedback, suggestions for example which mk armour would fit best and how the unit selection would work, To primaris or not to etc. And of course if you like the idea.

I don't have much experience with marines, I main Necrons and have a side project of Harlequins but I want to give my custom chapter a sense of realism and decent grouning in the lore.

Any and all thoughts welcome.

Don't know my Polish history that well, but the first thing that came to mind was winged lancers. A few units of bikes with the sgt have a power lance would be great. You could always try to get the Ravenwing backbanners and paint red/white accordingly.

If the chapter was formed explicitly to defend the region then I think it's likely be descended from Dorn... If it ended up in this situation by happenstance then you could use any chapter as your basis. (For some reason I like the idea of a White Scars successor that differs as much from their parent chapter as the Black Templars do from the Fists)

The Dark Angel raven wing bikes have a nice winged aesthetic that could serve your purposes, though you'll need to shave off some iconography unless you want them to be DA successors. If you're getting thr winged effect some other way I'd be curious to hear how. (Got plans for St Celestine.)




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As for colours, it does look like red features promenantly after a quick glance over art from that period (and in general, really, Poland seems to love its colours) but there are ways to incorporate it without seeming too cliché.

How about a red marine with a white arm and leg on the same side, or a metallic brass with red shoulders, helmet and backpack exhausts, that sort of thing?

I agree that Winged Hussars would be a very good look. maybe they are a Raven Guard sucessor? Scout Bikes, Snipers, and Terminators? It would certainly Look Cool! And hopefully win some games. Didn't Poland supply Napoleon with some top notch infantry, and cavalry? That might be a source of colors as well.

Puppets War sells winged hussar wings.