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Top Three 40k Lists from the Sunken City GT (West Branch – Michigan, US) 18/19th December 2021

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I’ve done a number of top 3’s now for Age of Sigmar, so today I thought I would branch out and cover a top three for 40k. This time we’re back in Europe and looking at the West Coast GT held in Bohus, Sweden.

Tom Ogden – Black Templars

Tom won the event with 5 wins from 5 and 491 battle points.

HQ
———-
Chaplain Grimaldus (140 pts)+
– Litanies: Litany of Divine Protection, Fires of Devotion & Litanies of Hate
High Marshal Helbrecht (160 pts)+
Primaris Chaplain (85 pts)++
– Litanies: Litany of Hate
– Canticle of Hate
– The Crusader’s Helm

Troops
———-
14x Primaris Crusader Squad (247 pts)+
– 5x Primaris Initiate w/chainsword & Heavy Bolt Pistol
– 8x Primaris Neophytes w/chainsword & Bolt Pistol
– 1x Primaris Sword Brother w/Power Axe & Heavy Bolt Pistol
14x Primaris Crusader Squad (247 pts)++
– 5x Primaris Initiate w/chainsword & Heavy Bolt Pistol
– 8x Primaris Neophytes w/chainsword & Bolt Pistol
– 1x Primaris Sword Brother w/Power Axe & Heavy Bolt Pistol

Elites
———-
Primaris Apothecary (Warlord)(115 pts)+
– Chapter Command: Chief Apothecary
– Selfless Healer
– The Aurillian Shroud
Redemptor Dreadnought (180 pts)+
– 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers
– Macro Plasma Incinerator
– Onslaught Gatling Cannon

Fast Attack
———-
5x Inceptor Squad (375 pts)+
– x2 Plasma Exterminator
– The Crux Obsidian
– Inceptor Sergeant: Champion of the Feast
3x Attack Bike Squad (180 pts)++
– 3x Multi-Melta

Heavy Support
———-
6x Eradictor Squad (270 pts)++
– 5x Eradicator: 5x Bolt Pistol
– Eradicator Srgt

Detachments
———-
+Patrol: Black Templars
++Patrol: Black Templars

Total Points: 1999 pts

John DeFrank – Orks

John managed 4 wins from 5 and 473 battle points.

No Force Org Slot
———-
Nob on Smasha Squig (65 pts)+
– Proper Killy
– Stratagem: Big Boss
Nob on Smasha Squig (65 pts)+
– Headwoppa’s Killchoppa
– Stratagem: Extra Gubbinz

HQ
———-
Beastboss on Squigosaur (Warlord) (145 pts)+
– Big Killa Boss
– Beasthide Mantle
Warboss (105 pts)++
– Brutal but Kunnin
– Attack Squig
– Da Killa Klaw
– Kombi-Scorcha, Power Klaw
– Stratagem: Big Boss
– Stratagem: Extra Gibbinz

Troops
———-
10x Beast Snagga Boyz (110 pts)+
– Weapons: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
– Beast Snagga Nob
10x Beast Snagga Boyz (110 pts)+
– Weapons: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
– Beast Snagga Nob
10x Gretchin (50 pts)+
– Weapons: 10x Grot Blaster
10x Boyz (100 pts)++
– Weapons: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
– Boss Nob: Choppa, Power Klaw
10x Boyz (95 pts)++
– Weapons: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
– Boss Nob: Big Choppa, Choppa

Elites
———-
10x Burna Boyz (140 pts)+
– Weapons: 8x Burna, 8x Stikkbombs
– 2x Spanner: Kustom Mega-Blasta
5x Meganobz (175 pts)+
– Boss Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
– 4x Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
5x Kommmandos (55 pts)++
– Boss Nob: Power Klaw
– 4x Kommando: Slugga & Choppa

Fast Attack
———-
4x Squighog Boyz (105 pts)+
– 4x Squighog Boy: 4x Saddlegit Weapons, 4x Stikka
– Bomb Squig
4x Squighog Boyz (105 pts)+
– 4x Squighog Boy: 4x Saddlegit Weapons, 4x Stikka
– Bomb Squig
5x Stormboyz (55 pts)++
– 4x Stormboy: Choppa & Slugga
– Boss Nob: Choppa

Heavy Support
———-
Kill Rig (190 pts)+
– Frazzle
– Spirit of Gork
Kill Rig (190 pts)+
– Squiggly Curse
– Spirit of Gork

Dedicated Transport
———-
Trukk (70 pts)+
Trukk (70 pts)+

Detachments
———-
+Patrol: Orks – Goffs
++Patrol: Orks – Goffs

Total Points: 2000 pts

Brenton Weiss – Adeptus Mechanicus

Brenton managed four wins from five and 440 battle points.

HQ
———-
Skitarii Marshal (Warlord) (55 pts)+
– Relic: Cantic Thrallnet
– Warlord Trait: Battle-Sphere Uplink

Tech-Priest Dominus (105 pts)+
– Macrostubber
– Magi
– Relic: The Omniscient Mask
– Volkite Blaster

Tech-Priest Manipulus (120 pts)+
– Logi
– Magnarail Lance
– Relic: Raiment of the Technomartyr

Troops
———-
20x Skitarii Rangers (230 pts)+
– Ranger Alpha: Galvanic Rifle
– 19x Galvanic Rifle
10x Skitarii Rangers (110 pts)+
– Ranger Alpha: Galvanic Rifle
– 9x Galvanic Rifle
10x Skitarii Rangers (110 pts)+
– Ranger Alpha: Galvanic Rifle
– 9x Galvanic Rifle

Elites
———-
5x Sicarian Infiltrators (95 pts)+
– Infiltrator Princeps: Flechette/Taser
– 4x Infiltrators: Flechette Blaster, Taser Goad
5x Sicarian Infiltrators (95 pts)+
– Infiltrator Princeps: Flechette/Taser
– 4x Infiltrators: Flechette Blaster, Taser Goad
5x Sicarian Infiltrators (95 pts)+
– Infiltrator Princeps: Flechette/Taser
– 4x Infiltrators: Flechette Blaster, Taser Goad

Fast Attack
———-
3x Ironstrider Ballistarii (255 pts)+
– 3x Twin Cognis Lascannon
Ironstrider Ballistarii (255 pts)+
– 3x Twin Cognis Lascannon
9x Pteraxii Sterylizors (171 pts)+
– Steylizor Alpha
– 8x Phosphor Torch, Talons

Flyer
———-
Archeopter Fusilave (150 pts)+
– Command Uplink
Archeopter Fusilave (150 pts)+
– Command Uplink

Detachments
———-
+Patrol: Adeptus Mechanicus – Mars

Total Points: 1996 pts

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Top Three 40k Lists from the West Coast GT (Bohus, Sweden) 11/12th December 2021

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I’ve done a number of top 3’s now for Age of Sigmar, so today I thought I would branch out and cover a top three for 40k. This time we’re back in Europe and looking at the West Coast GT held in Bohus, Sweden.

Olof Svensson – Forces of the Hive Mind

Tyranids by John Stone

Olof won the event with 77 battle points and 31 path to victory points over five games.

HQ
———-
The Swarmlord (240 pts)+
– Powers: Catalyst, Onslaught & Smite
Tyranid Prime (Warlord) (90 pts)+
– Relic: Adaptive Neural Lobe
– Weapons: 2x Scything Talons
– Stratagem: Alpha Leader-Beast
– Synaptic Link: Unchecked Ferocity
– Warlord Trait: Swarm Leader
Neurothrope (95 pts)++
– Powers: Symbiostorm
Magus (100 pts)+++
– Familiar
– Powers: Mass Hypnosis & Mind Control

Troops
———-
16x Genestealers (208 pts)+
– Weapons: 16x Scything Talons, 16x Rending Claws
– 4x Acid Maws
16x Genestealers (208 pts)+
– Weapons: 16x Scything Talons, 16x Rending Claws
– 4x Acid Maws
29x Termagaunts (203 pts)+
– Weapons: 29x Devourers
3x Tyranid Warriors (66 pts)+
– Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond
– Weapons: 6x Scything Talons
3x Tyranid Warriors (66 pts)++
– Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond
– Weapons: 6x Scything Talons
5x Acolyte Hybrids (40 pts)+++
– Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife
– Weapons: 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Cultist Knife & 4x Rending Claw

Elites
———-
6x Hive Guard (270 pts)+
– Weapons: 6x Impaler Cannon
Lictor (37 pts)+
6x Hive Guard (270 pts)++
– Weapons: 6x Impaler Cannon

Fast Attack
———-
10x Gargoyles (70 pts)+
– Weapons: 10x Blinding Venom, 10x Fleshborer
Cult Scout Sentinel (35 pts)
– Weapons: Multi-Laser

Detachments
———-
+Battalion: Tyranids – Hive Fleet Leviathan
++Patrol: Tyranids – Hive Fleet Kronos
+++Patrol: Genestealer Cults – Cult of the Four-Armed Emperor

Total Points: 1998 pts

Andreas Holm – Tyranids

Tyranids by John Stone

Andreas managed 67 battle points and 31 path to victory points.

HQ
———-
The Swarmlord (240 pts)+
– Powers: Paroxym, Onslaught & Smite
Tyranid Prime (Warlord) (90 pts)+
– Relic: Adaptive Neural Lobe
– Weapons: 2x Scything Talons
– Stratagem: Alpha Leader-Beast
– Synaptic Link: Unchecked Ferocity
– Warlord Trait: Strategic Adaptation & Swarm Leader

Troops
———-
12x Genestealers (156 pts)+
– Weapons: 12x Scything Talons, 12x Rending Claws
– 3x Acid Maws
12x Genestealers (156 pts)+
– Weapons: 12x Scything Talons, 12x Rending Claws
– 3x Acid Maws
10x Hormagaunts (60 pts)+
– Weapons: 10x Scything Talons
3x Tyranid Warriors (66 pts)+
– Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond
– Weapons: 6x Scything Talons

Elites
———-
6x Hive Guard (270 pts)+
– Weapons: 6x Impaler Cannon
Lictor (37 pts)+
Lictor (37 pts)+
Maleceptor (185 pts)+
– Synaptic Link: Focal Essence
– Powers: Catalyst & Smite

Lord of War
———-
Harridan (700 pts)
– Adaptive Physiology: Dermic Symbiosis

Detachments
———-
+Battalion: Tyranids – Hive Fleet Leviathan
++Super-Heavy Auxiliary: Tyranids – Leviathan

Total Points: 2000 pts

Anders Palm – Adepta Sororitas

Anders managed to claim 62 battle points and 30 path to victory points.

HQ
———-
Morvenn Vahl (Warlord) (265 pts)+
Celestine and Geminae Superia (200 pts)++
-Weapons: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Power Sword & 2x Frag & Krak Grenades

Troops
———-
5x Battle Sisters (55 pts)+
– Sister Superior: Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
– 4x Bolt Pistol, 4x Boltgun & 4x Frag & Krak Grenades

No Force Org slot
———-
Repentia Superior (40 pts)++

Elites
———-
2x Crusaders (22 pts)+
– Weapons: 2x Power Sword
2x Crusaders (22 pts)+
– Weapons: 2x Power Sword
9x Celestian Sacresants (136 pts)++
– Sacresant Superior: Inferno Pistol
– Relic: Litanies of Faith & Spear of the Faithful
– Stratagem: A Sacred Burden
– Weapons: 8x Anointed Halberds, 8x Bolt Pistol & 8x Frag & Krak Grenades
5x Celestian Sacresants (70 pts)++
– Sacresant Superior: Anointed Halberd & Bolt Pistol
– Weapons: 4x Anointed Halberds, 4x Bolt Pistol & 4x Frag & Krak Grenades
Dogmata (65 pts)++
– Chorus of Spiritual Fortitude
– Relic: Chaplet of Sacrifice
– Stratagem: Saint in the Making
– Warlord Trait: Beacon of Faith
5x Sisters Repentia (70 pts)++
– Weapons: 5x Penitent Eviscerator
5x Sisters Repentia (70 pts)++
– Weapons: 5x Penitent Eviscerator

Fast Attack
———-
5x Dominion Sisters (80 pts)+
– Dominion Superior: Chainsword, Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
– Weapons: 4x Artificer-crafted Storm Bolter
5x Dominion Sisters (80 pts)+
– Dominion Superior: Chainsword, Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
– Weapons: 4x Artificer-crafted Storm Bolter
5x Zephyrim Sisters (90 pts)++
– Zephyrim Superior: Bolt Pistol, Zephyrim Pennant
– Weapons: 4x Bolt Pistol, 4x Power Sword & 4x Frag & Krak Grenades
5x Zephyrim Sisters (85 pts)++
– Zephyrim Superior: Bolt Pistol
– Weapons: 4x Bolt Pistol, 4x Power Sword & 4x Frag & Krak Grenades

Heavy Support
———-
5x Retributor Sisters (135 pts)+
– Armourium Cherub
– Retributor Superior: Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
– Weapons: 3x Multi-Meltas, 1x Ministorum Heavy Flamer
5x Retributor Sisters (135 pts)+
– Armourium Cherub
– Retributor Superior: Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
– Weapons: 3x Multi-Meltas, 1x Ministorum Heavy Flamer
5x Retributor Sisters (135 pts)++
– Armourium Cherub
– Retributor Superior: Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
– Weapons: 3x Multi-Meltas, 1x Ministorum Heavy Flamer

Dedicated Transport
———-
Sororitas Rhino (85 pts)+
– Weapons: Hunter-Killer Missile
Sororitas Rhino (80 pts)+
Sororitas Rhino (80 pts)+

Detachments
———-
+Patrol: Adepta Sororitas – Argent Shroud
++Vanguard: Adepta Sororitas – Bloody Rose

Total Points: 2000 pts

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Warhammer 40k Battleforce Boxes – How much and whats in them?

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Welcome to Woehammer – have you noticed the lovely feeling of no adverts (ads), no pop-ups and no auto-playing videos? Well, that’s the norm here at Woehammer.

But this is only possible because of our wonderful Patreons. So, some articles over 1 year old will now display our Patreon request at the top of the article… like this one! Don’t worry, we are not adding ads – but if you can afford to donate to the site, we would definitely appreciate it. Membership is available from just £1/month (plus taxes!!)

Declan (2023) – if you came here looking for 2023 boxes, their article is here!

So the Battleforce boxes are back after their success in 2020. These are a fantastic way to get into a new army or even add to an existing one, but whats inside them and how many points of miniatures do you get?

(EDIT (Nov-22) If you’re looking for the 40k summary for 2022 it’s here)

The rumoured price of these is going to be:

Space Marines: Shieldbreaker Strike Force£130
Necrons: Worldscour Legion£130
Orks: Killdakka Warband£125
Adeptus Sororitas: Purgatos Mission£130
Adeptus Mechanicus: Omnissiah’s Talon£125
Death Guard: Plaguefester Warband£125

But I can tell you a way of saving even more money by purchasing these at 25% off the recommended retail price! Just visit SCN Hobby World and sign up to their mailing list for 25% off all GW products and 20% Warlord Games products.

So what do you get inside and how much would it cost you normally? All of the points and PL have been given for the basic unit options and include no upgrades.

Space Marines – Shieldbreaker Strike Force

The Shieldbreaker Battleforce Box
UnitPLPointsCost
Primaris Captain590£22.50
Bladeguard Veterans5105£31.50
Intercessors10200£35.00
Assault Intercessors10190£36.50
Heavy Intercessors7140£39.50
Storm Speeder8-9135-160£42.00
Total45-46860-885£207.00
Predicted RRP£130.00
Saving£77.00
SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off)£97.50

Adepta Sororitas – Purgatos Mission

UnitPLPointsCost
Sister Dogmata465£21.00
Celestian Sacresants370£34.50
Battle Sisters6110£35.00
Immolator7130£45.00
Exorcist9180£50.00
Total29555£185.00
Predicted RRP£130.00
Saving£55.00
SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off)£97.50

Adeptus Mechanicus – Omnissiah’s Talon

UnitPLPointsCost
Pteraxii485£35.00
Ruststalkers495£30.00
Serberys260£35.00
Ironstrider Ballistarii475£32.50
Skitarii Rangers490£27.50
Tech-Priest Manipulus480£22.50
Total22485£182.50
Predicted RRP£130.00
Saving£60.00
SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off)£97.50

Death Guard – PlagueFester Warband

UnitPLPointsCost
Plague Marine Champion21£17.50
Plague Marine Icon Bearer31£17.50
Plague Marines12147£30.00
Deathshroud Bodyguard7150£35.00
Myphitic Blight-Haulers21420£45.00
Plagueburst Crawler9175£40.00
Total49944£185.00
Predicted RRP£125.00
Saving£60.00
SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off)£93.75

Necron – Worldscour Legion

UnitPLPointsCost
Psychomancer Cryptek470£21.00
Necron Warriors with Scarabs8175£29.00
Lokhust Heavy Destroyer460£21.00
Ophydian Destroyers5105£34.50
Flayed Ones3165£31.50
2x Canoptek Doomstalkers14280£53.00
Total38755£190.00
Predicted RRP£130.00
Saving£60.00
SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off)£97.50

Orks – KillDakka Warband

UnitPLPointsCost
Nobz685£20.00
20 Boyz* 8160£63.00
Gretchin250£12.50
Deffkilla Wartrike7125£30.00
Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun7120£22.50
Dakkajet8150£45.00
Total38690£193.00
Predicted RRP£125.00
Saving£68.00
SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off)£93.75
*Based on price of Kruleboyz Gutrippas Sprue

So what do you think good value or not? Will you be picking up a set?

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Rogue Trader Collection – V

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Following on from last week’s post, I’ve not been able to get too much done painting wise. However a couple of pieces have arrived to enable me to do a quick dry fit mock up.

Is this a good layout?

As you can see I’ve had a bear rug delivered from a seller on Etsy (apologies I can’t recall the seller). And I’ve had a name plaque delivered from Versatile Terrain.

I’m more than happy with the name plaque which will get painted up and placed on the side of the plinth once that arrives from Green Stuff World. The bear however….. I’m not as keen on. It feels a little too large for the scene. Especially if I’m going to try and include a wall in the background. Also the print quality isn’t great.

I’m tempted at this stage to remove the rug from the equation.

While I’m here I wanted to give a massive shout out to fellow club member Steve Milford who sold me some metal rogue trader models you see below. But who also threw in some of the lovely plastic original space marines from the RTB1 set. Very generous!

Rogue Trader Imperial Bike – I think this is part of RT106 “Vincent Blackshadow”
Rogue Trader era terminator (I recognise this, but can’t pin point the exact code, it may be slightly later than RT).
I believe this was a Squat from the RT03 set named “Owen Garano” (1987)
RTB1 Marines

So what to do with these? The marines will be stripped and then painted up as Crimson Fists (may need to source a couple of arms and a boltgun). The terminator I’m going to to try and track down what set it belongs to before committing it to a paint scheme, however it may also end up as a Crimson Fist.

The Squat will get painted up and placed on a 25mm scenic base of some sort to wait for the rest of his brothers from that set who’ll then also be displayed on a plinth at some point.

I’m hoping that I’ll have the Imperial Commander sorted by next week (as long as the remaining parts arrive) at which point I can start thinking about which of the models to do next (yeah, it’ll be the land speeder).

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Woeful Brush – Painting Competition

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There’s only a week to go with our inaugural painting competition the Woeful Brush, sponsored by our friends at SCN Hobby World.

The winner of the competition will walk away with their choice of Combat Patrol or Start Collecting Box. You still have a week to enter as the closing date for entries is 30th November 2021.

To enter, email at least two pictures of your models to thewoehammer@gmail.com. One picture must contain a note with the email address the submission is coming from, this will prove its your own work and not that of someone else.

  • Your chosen model must be on a base no bigger than 50mm in diameter
  • Only one submission per person
  • The miniature can be from any manufacturer not just Games Workshop

Once the submissions close on the 30th November voting will begin on the website and Twitter. Once the voting is over we will contact the winner to congratulate them and ask them for their choice of start collecting or combat patrol box.

What are you waiting for, get your entries in!

Here are the entries we have received so far:

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#ArmiesonParade2021

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I’ve been obsessed with looking through the hashtag for Armies on Parade in 2021 and I thought I would share some of my favourites.

https://twitter.com/HelmStudios/status/1454991098716336132?t=WBbJ1EygyNamGK3ADzf-bg&s=19
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Rogue Trader Collection IV

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This is just a quick update to show the progress on Calgar.

Calgar on his ‘throne’

So Calgar is done, I don’t think there’s anything left on him for me to do. Though I’m sure an eagle eyed reader or even myself will spot something further down the line…..

His marine Guard is nearly finished, he just needs his backpack sorting and some freehand symbols on his pauldron.

The armour stand is also nearly finished. I just need to do some final highlights on the gold. The bolter stand is also nearing completion with the wood completed. I need to highlight the bolter and do some of the metal work.

The base is also completed. I’m just waiting on the miniature fur rug to be delivered and the bricks to replicate the background wall. Once that’s in place I can start glueing the piece together and work on the flag stands against the wall.

The whole thing will then be mounted on a plinth like the one below which will have a metal plate stating the name of the model, it’s code and the year it was produced.

Then I’ll be finished (I think) and work can commence on the Imperial Army Land Speeder.

Let me know what you think, anything you think I can do to improve the model?

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Rogue Trader Collection III

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So following on from my previous post. Marneus is now completed along with these seat.

Calgar in all his glory

I’ve also started work on an 80mm square base, which will have a wall built up at the back for the flags and Imperial posters.

Eventually it should look a little like the artwork.

I’m in two minds over recreating the Dinosaurs (which I’ve since found out are early Tyranids). But if I were to make them I’d pron use these.

I may have also bought the next model for the collection already….

I’ve purchased the Imperial Army one rather than the Space Marine version. More news on that next week though.

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Rogue Trader Collection – Part 2

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I’ve started work on the Imperial Commander (Marneus Calgar). Well, I say on the Imperial Commander. All I’ve painted so far is his seat…..

Calgar’s Throne

I decided to go for a marble effect to give myself a little more challenge than the plain stone shown in the original images below.

Original Paint Scheme

I also decided to pick out the Eagle and writing in gold in order to make it stand out. I’m moving on to the gun holder and cloak holders next.

I forgot how nice the old metal models are to paint.

I also still need to sort out the diorama base for him as I would like this to be close to the artwork.

Peter

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Birth of a Chapter

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I’ve been asked a few times about the background to my homebrew Space Marine Chapter the Void Dragons. Therefore, I’ve written out here everything I have so far.

Genesis

The Primaris Marines of the Void Dragons Space Marine Chapter had been held in stasis for millenia within one of Archmagos Cawl’s many secret vaults. Following the Triumph on Raukos, Cawl travelled to his various secret locations activating the many Chapters held in stasis in order to reinforce the beleaguered Imperium.

Initially only known as Chapter 341 the Void Dragons as they were to be latterly known have no information on the origins of their Geneseed.

Tír

The Void Dragons were posted near to the world of Tír in the Ultima Segmentum. A small Feudal world with little to contribute to the wider Imperium. Only the upper echelons of the world’s leadership even had the vaguest idea that the Imperium even existed.

The populace of Tír was sparse but hardened against the many dangers of their planet, making them an ideal source of recruits for the newly formed Chapter. Wooden seagoing vessels plow the seas raiding rival lords (known as Cynig) lands. Vast Drake like monsters fly through the skies plucking livestock and peasants from the lands they pass over. Life is short on Tír.

Cynig of the 1st Company Grymund

The Space Marines of the Void Dragons found Tír would provide excellent prospective members for their chapter and so began recruiting from the planet. They established their fortress on the orbiting moon of Sable, able to oversee their planet and to protect the nearby shipping lanes through the Praxum Straight.

Organisation

The Void Dragons are a codex compliant chapter with the usual hierarchy. However rank names have been changed to reflect those of the planet they draw their recruits from.

The Chapter Master is known as Bretwalda and is voted for by the Cynigs (Captains) of the Chapter in a democratic process known as the Witan. Each Cynig has two Ealdormen (Lieutenants) serving their Company and each squad is led by a Thane (Sergeant).

The first Company are known as the Fehrweard (Guards of Life) and are the only company to have gold accents on their armour. The rest of the chapter are clad in a dark blue/green with white helms, Pauldrons, vambraces and gauntlets.

The Void Dragons do employ armsmen which are better equipped than your standard Planetary Defence Force. This standing army is also based on Sable and will deploy in force alongside their Chapter as and when needed.

Thane Penga of Squad Penga (7th Squad, 2nd Company)

Beliefs

Despite the Chapter members hailing from a feudal planet with very little in the way of advanced technology, the Chapter has a thirst for knowledge and while they appear on the surface to follow the Imperial Truth, the Chapter rather believes the Emperor is not a god.

The Void Dragons will attempt at every opportunity to rediscover lost tech from the Dark Age of Technology and study it as best they can. Believing that only through advancement in knowledge can the Human race survive among the stars.

This belief is obviously against the beliefs of the majority of the Imperium and so the Void Dragons generally keep themselves to themselves.

Battles of Note

At present the Void Dragons are engaged in their first campaign as a Chapter. Fighting against the Necrons on Megaria.

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