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Ok, here is my go at making the history of my own army. So here it is........
Chapter Name: Angels of Retribution
Colors: Dark Red with White Trim
Founding Chapter: Dark Angels
Founding: 22nd
Home world: New Caliban
Fortress Monastery: Alysium
Traits:
Masters of the Armored Spearhead
More librarians than other chapters
Few Assault squads
Few Devastator Squads
Limited tactical dreadnought armor
Excel in small unit tactics
More dreadnoughts than most chapters
War Cry:
“FOR OUR HONOR”
“DEATH OR SALVATION”
"REPENT OR DIE"
"REPENT, FOR ITS REDEMPTION OR DEATH!" (1st company only)
Chapter Hierarchy
Chapter Master Gaius Octavian
Chief Librarian Marcus
Master of Sanctity Nerondru
Master of the Armory Alexandru
First Company Captain Metellus
Second Company Captain Rufus (Master of the Fleet)
Third Company Captain Maximus
Fourth Company Captain Trajan (Master of the Watch)
Fifth Company Captain Flavus
Sixth Company Captain Malleolus
Seventh Company Captain Taurus
Eighth Company Captain Varro
Ninth Company Captain Denter
Tenth Company Captain Avitus (Master of the Recruits)
The Chapter Master has total authority in all matters of the chapter. He has what is called a tribunal that is made up of the Chief Librarian, Master of Sanctity, Master of the Rmory, and the captains of the 10 companies of the chapter. These are the highest officers of the chapter and the Chapter Master relies on them for advice. But because the nature of the chapter is to be out hunting for the Fallen all the members of the tribunal are rarely on New Caliban, so the Tribunal is usually at half strength. There is always one company on New Caliban to keep it protected, but there is also usually one to two more there rearming and refitting. The tenth company, being the scout company, is always on New Caliban training.
APPEARANCE
The Angels of Retribution have no major physical differences from the other Astartes chapters. But they do tend to have paler skin. The Angels of Retribution's armor is painted a dark maroon/red with white trim on the shoulder guards and chest eagle. Also, all sergeants have a white MKIV(?) studded shoulder guard on their left shoulders. All veterens are also wear a white helmet. The Angels of Retribution will also put markings on their armor to designate wich company that they belong to, for they do not have a color code for the componies.
CHAPTER ORGANIZATION
The Angles of Retribution follow the Codex Astartes with some slight differences. They do not have a separate veteran first company for each company keeps its own veterans, and they don’t have a dedicated armory that takes care of only a small portion of the company’s armor. Each company is assigned to maintain their own vehicles. All of this allows each company to act autonomously for long periods of time which allows them to stay out hunting for longer periods of time. They are broken down into ten companies, but the 1st and 2nd companies are specialized and therefore has their own unique organization. The 3rd through 9th companies are the general combat companies and share a similiar organization.
General Combat Company Layout:
-Captain
-Command Squad
-Techmarine
-2 Librarians
-Chaplain
-1 six man Vanguard Veteran Squad
-3 six man Sterngaurd Veteran Squad
-6 six man Tactical Squads
-1 six man Devestator Squad
-3 Predators
-3 Vindicators
-12 Razorbacks
-3 Repressors (Razorback Varient)
-4 Dreadnoughts
-9 Speeders
-15 Bikes
-3 Attack Bikes
The combat companies can also requisition Land Raiders, limited Tactical Dreadnought Armor, and Jump Packs from the armory at the Chapter Keep.
Because the Angels of Retribution rapidly move and favor the amored spearhead form of combat they designed what they call the Represser varient of the Razorback Transport. The 'Represser' consists of a normal Rhino/Razorback chasis but has a mounted thunderfire cannon instead of the normal turret. The 'Represser' was designed to give the armored columns of the battle companies good long range anti-troop fire support. But because of the mounted thunderfire cannon the 'Repressors' are unable to transport troops.
The Crusaders
All the tactical dreadnought armor is only used by members of the 1st company, the 'Crusaders'. The 1st company is not a veteran company like most chapters, for they are an elite company of Battle brothers that have been selected from the most hardened veteran units due to their prowess in battle and heroic deeds. The Angels of Retribution only have 60 suits of Terminator armor however. The 1st company consists of:
-Captain Metellus in a suite of terminator armor
-Terminator command squad
-Chaplain Diamades in Terminator armor
-3 terminator librarians
-1 terminator chaplain
-50 terminators
-30 Sterngaurd
-15 Vangaurd
-5 Land Raider Crusaders
-2 Land Raider Redeemers
-2 Land Raiders
-6 Dreadnoughts
The 1st company has the same paint scheme as the rest of the chapter, but has white helmets. The 'Crusaders' are on a permanent hunt for the 'fallen' and therefore will not help other Imperial Forces unless it helps them on their quest. The 1st companies tactics are like the armred spearhead, but with Land Raiders instead of Razorbacks. Usually the Terminators will teleport onto the enemy while the Sternguard and Vanguard units ride in the Land Raiders.
The Second Company
The second company is different form all the other companies in that they are permanently based on the chapters main battle barge 'Eternal Repentance' and specialize in ship-to-ship and space combat. The captian of the second company, Captain Rufus, is the Master of the Fleet and is unmatched when it comes to space combat in the company. And because the second company is only a space combat company and ussually does not fight on the ground except in emergency situations they have no tanks and are more close combat orriented. Also, Captian Rufus does not have a comand squad, for he ussually never enters physical combat but directs his fleet and troops from the bridge of his cammand ship. And because the second company fights in ships they use a larger amouont of flamer and melta waepons and all the Sgts carry melta bombs. The second company consists of:
-Captian Rufus in Artificer armor and armed with a bolt pistol and 'Judgement' (a Thunderhammer)
-3 librarians
-1 Chaplain
-3 six man Vangaurd squads
-1 six man Sterngaurd squad
-4 six man Assault squads
-8 six man Tactical squads
-3 Dreadnoughts with Multi-melta and Dreadnought Close Combat Arm w/heavy flamer
-2 Dreadnoughts with Assault cannon and Dreadnought Close Combat Arm w/heavy flamer
The second company's paint scheme is much different than the rest of the chapter. The membersd of the second company wear black armor with dark red shoulder pauldrons and helmets. Their armor is black to better hide them in space. Also, the armor of the second company has been modified by the chapters techmarines to make them more suitable for combat in space, so they have better sealed joints, a better heat masking unit, and will keep itself pressurized better and will instantly seal any cracks in the armor. The second has been known to board an enemy ship via thunderhawk or boarding torpedoes, and then travers the outer hull to bypass internal security thus getting behind the enemies defense.
BRIEF HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Angels of Retribution were founded by the Dark Angels during the 22nd founding to assist in and continue the hunt for the Fallen and to watch the northern part of the Segmentum Obscurus safe from Chaos invasions. The angels of Retribution are renowned for their skill with the bolter for they are excellent marksman even by Astartes standards. They are also known to be masters of the armored spearhead battle tactic. They extensively use small unit tactics reinforced with heavy vehicle support.
The chapter’s home world, New Caliban, is located in the northern part of the Segmentum Obscurus. New Caliban is a Feudal world that has a higher population than normal but has not yet discovered electricity and is ruled by kings and warlords that are constantly fighting each other for more land. New Caliban's western hemisphere is mainly a large flatland with the occasional mountain, crag, and desert. This hemisphere provides the chapter with area to train and drill with their vehicles. While the eastern hemisphere is one large, harsh mountain regain that has several active volcanoes, and provides the chapter with excellent terrain to train in small unit tactics.
The basic strategy of the Angels is to be very hard hitting but very mobile. Their basic spear tip would consist of 10 six man squads in razorbacks supported by Predators, Vindicators, Land Speeders of varying configurations, Bikes, and Dreadnoughts. Their Razorbacks would generally be armed with Lascannon-plasma gun or assault cannon turrets, though they have run heavy flamer turrets when in urban or heavily forested areas though they prefer to longer ranged combat. The razorbacks will be in a loose line traveling forward with their predators and other armored units interspersed with the transports to provide firepower. They also make extensive use of the ‘rifleman’ load out for their dreadnoughts which consist of two twin-linked auto-cannons. But because they fight in armored columns they rarely take assault infantry, or devastator squads and when they do they are always in a support role. They also only employ scouts with sniper rifles and camo cloaks for recon and ‘select assassinations’ of key enemy personal.
The Angels of Retribution are considered by the forces of the Imperium, and even other Astartes, to be ‘loners’ and highly unsociable, but they are also highly prized as fighting allies in battle. But the Angels of Retribution rarely fight with non-Astartes forces unless it is a very dire situation. They have even ignored pleas for help by Imperial Guard forces which have resulted in armies being slain. They also have a very strong dislike for the inquisition and refuse to allow the Inquisition on their home world of Elysium. This does not sit well with the inquisition and they have been actively trying to find a way to bring the Angels of Retribution under full investigation but they have yet to find a good enough reason.
The Angels of Retribution, like the Dark Angels and other successor chapters, consider themselves as ‘The Unforgiven’ and actively seek out the ‘Fallen’ so their honor can be restored. When the Angels of Retribution do capture a fallen angel they transport him back to ‘The Rock’ so that the Dark Angels Interrogator Chaplains can deal with him. The exact number of ‘Fallen’ that the Angels of Redemption have returned to the rock is believed to be in the thirties. And like the Dark Angels its successor chapters, the Angels of Retribution place hunting the 'fallen' above all else. Therefore they will pull most of their forces from a battlefield if it means that they have the chance to capture one of their heretical brother.
Notable Battles
901.M41-Badab Wars
The Angels of Retribution's 2nd company participated in War against Huron. They arrived in 907.M41 and spearheaded many of the Ground assaults near the end of the war when the loyal Astartes where after the Keep of the Astral Claws. Also, the Angels of Retribution had 2 strike cruisers, the Unforgiven Hunter, the Eternal Darkness, and the Chapter Battle Barge Eternal Repentance that helped keep the space lanes clear and boarded and captured several traitor chapters cruisers from the Claws and the Mantis Legion. The biggest ship taken by the cruisers was the Mantis Legions Battle Barge Green Fury which was given the Angels as salvage for their support in the war.
944.M41 Balur Crusade
The 4th company fought under the command under Marneus Calgar throughout the crusade.
988.M41-Rynn's World
The 2nd company was pursuing leads possible leads of a "Fallen" when the call came for help by the Crimson Fists. When the call was received Captain Rufus diverted all of his company save a single cruiser to Rynn's world.
992.M41 Second Tyrannic War
The 5th and 6th companies responded to call for aid by the Scythes of the Emperor against Hive Fleet Kraken. The high number of Librarians and armor that the Angels brought proved invaluable to the fight. Though the forces were eventually over run, the Angels engaged in stalling tactics along with the Scythes on Sotha to allow as many forces to board transports. The Angels were lead by the Venerable Dreadnought Meridias, who was reported to have single handily killed a Hive Tyrant and guards with superb marksmanship with his twin-linked auto-cannons.
998.M41-Third War for Armageddon
The Angels of Retribution's 8th company and the battle barge Eternal Retribution along with the cruisers Midnight Hunter and Eternal Penance Participated in the blockade of Armageddon and the latter ship-to-ship combat. They were responsible for countless ork ships and earned the respect of High Marshal Helbrecht for their for their skilled and fierce ship raids. Their superiority in small unit tactics allowed them to quickly storm the ork ships and destroy them with explosives with minimal casualties. After the space around Armageddon had been retaken they participated in the ground clean up of the landed orks.
999.M4-The 13th Black Crusade
The 7th, 8th and 9th companies of the Angels of Retribution responded to the threat of the 13th Black Crusade. This surprised many for the Angels of Retribution had never before responded to a call for aid with such force before. But unknown to the other Imperial Forces, one of Abaddons lieutenants was a 'fallen' that the Angels had been tracking/hunting for years.
In a conflict in the outskirts of the major push onto Cadia, the Angels captured the Fallen, but at great cost. Librarian Lucias and 62 Battle brothers fell before the Captain Denter was able to incapacitate the traitor with a blow from his Thunder-hammer. One of the chapters 2 battle barges that had accompanied the force to Cadia immediately took the 'fallen' to the "Rock". The rest of the Angels of Retribution stayed and continued to fight until the Imperial Guard was in a position to take over the battle. The 7th company still fights along with other forces against the Black Crusade.
Notable Characters
Name: Gaius Octavian
Rank: Chapter Master of the Angels of Retribution
Age: 442
Appearance: Gaius wears the traditional Dark Red and White of the Angels of Retribution. His armor is adorned with several awards, parchments, purity seals, and trophies that he has taken off of slain enemies that he has defeated in personal combat. The most honorable of these awards is the Black Templar’s Iron Cross that he wears on his right shoulder guard. He also wears a black cape and hood to demenstrate the remorse that he feels for what the forfathers of the DA did.
Under the armor Gaius is of medium build and stature with one cold blue eye, and a shaven skull. Gaius' right eye is a bionic replacement.
Personality: He is utterly loyal to his chapter, honorable, fearless, totally stubborn, has a fiery temper, and extremely brutal to all those that he sees as an enemy. He likes to socialize and joke with fellow marines, evener those of other chapters. His only faults is that he is so stubborn that he refuses to give even a meter of ground to the enemy, and he has a violent temper whenever his chapter has been slighted in any way. He also loves to challenge himself in the practice ring with any who is willing and is a good sport about it. He also loves to challenge the champions of other chapters to spar.
History: Gaius has had what most marines would call an honorable and glorious career. During his scout training he became known as a fearsome warrior and a very skilled combatant in hand-to-hand combat. He was the best that his sergeant had trained in over a hundred years. His training lasted 18yrs when he was promoted into an assault squad in the 8th company. After his elevation to battle brother he served honorably for 130 years as an assault marine before being elevated to the position Company Champion after saving the 2nd company captain from a Khorn champion in hand-to-hand combat.
During the 56yrs of serving as the company’s champion he served along and with several other chapters and has became honor brothers with members in both the Black Templar and Space Wolves. Both of these chapters honor and respect Gaius for his skill with blade and fearlessness in combat. It was during one of these times of serving with Black Templars that he received the Iron Cross from Cestallion Draco when he fought side by side with Draco against a large squad of Chaos Renegades.
Gaius was promoted to the Position of Battle-Captain of the 8th company when Captain Quintis was kelled by an ork Warboss. After leading the 8th to many honors and glory, Gaius was promoted to the Chapter-Master after the death of the former Master to an Eldar Avatar of Khan.
Weapons: Enemies’ Bain, and the Sheild of Faith. Enemies’ Bain is a Relic Blade that has a two-foot handle and a five-foot blade. Enemeis Bane is a relic that was handed down to the Angels of Retribution upon their founding from the Dark Angels. Enemeis Bane is made out of the same Obsidian that the Sword of Silance is made of. The Shield of Faith is a storm shield with a built in bolt pistol, and has the chapters sword and wings on the front.
Name: Alexandru, Master of the Armory
Rank: Master of the Armory
Age: 386
Appearance: Alexnadru is of a natural Astartes stature. He has deep, dark, and cold gunmetal eyes that tells that Alexandru has been through the flames of hell and has come out the other side. He has a shaved head and has three silver studs over his right eye for the 300yrs of service that he has given the the Emperor. Also the skin on the left side of his face is a mass of scar tissue. Also, Alexandru's entire left side of his body his covered in burn scar tissue. He also has had his left arm and both his legs replaced with augmetics after the said limbs were burnt beyand repair. His voice was also affected by the burns that he recieved, so whenever Alexandru talks his voice comes as a deep, harsh, graveling sound.
Personality: Alexandru has a very quit and stern demeanor. He never smiles and rarely talks unless his duty requires him to. He does have a fiery temper and has been known to shout for hours at a Battle-brother or scout for a breach in conduct. He also feels that his responsability to help train the scouts along with Captain Avitus. Alexandru does like to hang out in the mess hall with fellow Angels and tell stories of past heroes of the Chapter, though he rarely ever tells tails of his own deeds.
History: Alexandru's History is filled with heroic deed after heroic deed. He became a full battle brother after 22 years as a scout, but quickly rose trought the ranks of the chapter. He became a sgt after only 65yrs (a chapter record), and earning his veteren white helmet after 120yrs. After serving as a sgt in the 3rd compony for 140yrs he rose to the rank of Captain of the 3rd compony after the former captain felled by a chaos champion. He lead the 3rd to many victories and honor. The 3rd was assigned to fight alongside (Then) Captain Gaius Octavian's 8th company and the former Chapter Master to repel an Eldar incursion into the Homesystem of the Angels of Retribution. The Eldar had landed on an outlaying planet named Arton II, and the Angels sent the 3rd and 8th along with the Chapter Master and Master of the Arsonal to drive them off. The Angels were winning and the Eldar knew that they were lose unless they did something quick, so the Eldar summoned an Avatar of Khain which started to swing the tide of victory in there favor by stunting the advance of the Angels Center. The former chapter master and Master of the Armory saw this and they both leapt to defeat the Avatar. The Avatar quickly proved to be the most difficult enemy that either of them had fought. The former Master of the Armory and Chapter Master fell to the Avatars blade, but this had the oposite affect then what the Eldar had hoped for. The Angels fought with a ritious angry rage and rushed the Eldar and slaoughtered all of the to recover the bodies of the leaders. Alexandru, stricken with an all consuming rage, attacked the Avatar. The survivors of the battle recount that Alexandru fought a beserk rage that they had never seen. Alexandru killed the Avatar with a killing blow to hits head with his power fist, but was then covered with the Avatar's molten blood, burning his left arm and both legs off and covering his left side his horrible burn tissue. After spending nearly 4 months in the chapters apothacarium on New Caliban Alexandru was given the rank of Master of the Arsonal for his valor.
Weapons: Alxandru bears two of the Chapters most revered artifact weapons. He bears the Eternal Defense (a storm shield) and the Axe of Rightiousness. Alexandru's armor is a set of master-crafted artificer armor and is covered with detailed scrollwork detailing the honors of the chapter.
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