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How about a Jewish chapter, either modern or ancient Israel, or a bit of both.



Ark of the Imperium carried by two chaplains, 'counts as' a Mortis pattern dreadnought with two plasma cannon.

Orlanth wrote:How about a Jewish chapter, either modern or ancient Israel, or a bit of both.

I somehow imagine modern Israeli troops as being super-Cadians - the most modern, well co-ordinated IG force you can put together, with tanks, infantry and air support working in combo. I'm not sure how that would translate to Astartes.

But Ark of the Covenant, that'd be pretty cool - is there any references anywhere to distinct weaponry or clothing for Old Testament Hebrews for the rest of the army?

Amish Marines! Somehow?

Adding to the Isreali/Jewish idea

They would all know Karav maga

I think Viking/Norse mythology would work well as a basis.

sailense wrote:I think Viking/Norse mythology would work well as a basis.

Space wolves.

Norse Marines

less closet furry
more viking/norse chapter
make them some sort of loyalist world eaters

Retrias wrote:Norse Marines

less closet furry
more viking/norse chapter
make them some sort of loyalist world eaters

The old SW codex

Celts!

did it as I said above

gloomygrim wrote:

Kilkrazy wrote:
English era of Elizabeth I. -- Flamboyant individualist uniforms, very loyal, good naval forces.

May not be that era, history is rusty, or from a SM chapter but isnt the moridian iorn gaurd based on them/era?

Culture wise how about the Visigoths, fast and stealthy?

Mordians are Prussians in space

I'm pretty sure someone said oceana or polynesia, but if they didn't I'm just putting it out there again...

I'm looking at my miniature light up globe and here's what i've got:

India - Sikhs, Hindus
Persians
Arabs during the rise of Islam (but in 40k sense, the faith in the emporer)
Saharan pygmies (have to contend with living in the savanna and living off water provided by roots)
*** A little side note with the african countries. There's a theory why they are so poor now is because thousands of years ago, man was able to domesticate animals (mainly sheep horses and the like), except for those in africa as the animals there were obviously more dangerous. Try domesticating the lions. Anyways my point I'm trying to get at is instead of maybe just taking from history, why not looking at more what ifs. As in what if those on the african savanna managed to domesticate those wild creatures? Could you imagine a warrior charging in on a rhino or scouts on a cheetah?****

Anyways that was my little rant about that...

Obviously everyone is forgetting one continent, ANTARTICA!!!! Penguins have awesome culture

As I sat here thinking, one thing happened to pop into my head when I kinda gave up hope of giving a unique one...

Western. As in cowboy western. Space marines that wear hats and use dual (twin linked) pistols. Would also need a mounted unit. Less vehicles overall. More... initiative? Chaplins would fit in. They would need acute senses and/or skilled riders as the chapter USR. Bike squads change to something else, or stay the same. I can't think of any other changes.

And I know you said culture, but instead of thinking of nationality for culture, I think this fits.

I think all the good ones have been said already. From what I've seen, there are very few Native American or Asian based chapters. White Scars are all I can think of. So those would be something I'd suggest.

I always thought the Rainbow Warriors were based on Aztec, judging from this picture.







But I can't even believe I'm bringing them up.

How about Carthage? A pretty badass conversion, perhaps with a special Rhino called The Elephant that carries troops and amazing on sieges and surprise attacks.

Also, I think the Iron Warriors are already loosely based on XIV century turks.

My standard answer is always: Space Marines with ten-gallon hats and Waikiki shirts, lower leg armour taken off to show thin legs

Wales chapter, let's see: Black/grey colour scheme, masses of standard troopers, no money for vehicles

British Steampunk Chapter might work (as allies of Praetorians): Heads changed to Westwind WW2 Tommy helmet heads, (RAF bluegrey or) Dark Angel Green armour with big Union Jack, radiator grill on the Rhino front armour, desert rat emblem on the back, driver sitting on the right side, command squad with backpipes, one squad with kilts, one with turbans, may not attack in the fifth round (tea time)

A chapter based on Thai warriors would be absolutely AWSOME! You should do this!

Yeah like I said before pretty much every thing being said I've already done or has already been mentioned.

Kroothawk wrote:
British Steampunk Chapter might work (as allies of Praetorians): Heads changed to Westwind WW2 Tommy helmet heads, (RAF bluegrey or) Dark Angel Green armour with big Union Jack, radiator grill on the Rhino front armour, desert rat emblem on the back, driver sitting on the right side, command squad with backpipes, one squad with kilts, one with turbans, may not attack in the fifth round (tea time)

i like this alot, A REAL LOT!

Krieg Marines?
(e.g world war1 german?)

special breathing helmet, converted bolters

Canadian space marines : the Maple Legion.

White and red colours, maple leaves, barrels of sirup, beavers and woodaxes galore.

Always polite, great with snow, and multicultural.

silence indigo wrote:Canadian space marines : the Maple Legion.

White and red colours, maple leaves, barrels of sirup, beavers and woodaxes galore.

Always polite, great with snow, and multicultural.

The fact that you are re-inforcing the stereotype of your own, OUR own, country, appalls me... what's next are they all going to wear mounty hats and end every sentence with eh while wearing a variety of plaid equipment?

Yeah there aren't many well known cultures left that haven't been already stated... Incans?

Incans go along with the Aztec and Mayans which i've already done.

Warboss Imbad Ironskull wrote:Incans go along with the Aztec and Mayans which i've already done.

I've seen more ignorant statements.

But not many.

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Gypsy (Romany) Marines is some wide open territory as far as I know. I don't think it's been done.

How about one of the greatest warrior cultures know to the 40k universe.....ORKS!
Base a chapter on the traditions of the Mighty Ork empire, , now that would confuse the heck outta people

Forgive me if I somehow skipped over someone else suggesting this, but what about some kind of Vietnam-movie cliche Space Marine chapter that prefers Devastator squads, and tactical squads with heavy weapons, plus aerial tactics. They could be an oft-censored, cavalier bunch that likes to leave calling cards, fight with other chapters, and generally have all the bravado and asshattery of Chaos without being outright evil. They would be quite indiscriminate of civilians (shooty army, lots of templates, WHIRLWINDS!, aerial attacks, razorbacks, bikes for FA, etc.)

You could call them something like the Sons of the Apocalypse, or any other play on a Vietnam movie. Make special characters like a Kurtz or something based on your favorite C:SM character.

that herr Baroness sounds alot like the Marines Malevolent, a chapter I always thought would be kinda fun to do just to have a good excuse to kick other marine chapters around, I could not get over the yellow and black paint scheme....not my favorite combo.

Hindu influenced?

I'd like to see a marine captain with 6 arms (2 normal, 4 mechanical) each wielding a different weapon.

Monster Rain wrote:

Warboss Imbad Ironskull wrote:Incans go along with the Aztec and Mayans which i've already done.

I've seen more ignorant statements.

But not many.

I don't see how it's ignorant considering that the Aztec, Incans and Mayans are all considered mezoamerican cultures and because of this when I created my mezoamerican BA successor chapter I incorperated elements of all 3 cultures.

Warboss Imbad Ironskull wrote:

Monster Rain wrote:

Warboss Imbad Ironskull wrote:Incans go along with the Aztec and Mayans which i've already done.

I've seen more ignorant statements.

But not many.

I don't see how it's ignorant considering that the Aztec, Incans and Mayans are all considered mezoamerican cultures and because of this when I created my mezoamerican BA successor chapter I incorperated elements of all 3 cultures.

It's like saying there's no difference between France and Germany because they're both European. The Incas aren't even Mesoamerican. They were in Chile and Peru; Mesoamerica is Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, western Honduras, Nicaragua Costa Rica.

It's completely ridiculous.