Nova Paladins

Nova Paladins
"'Through the faith in the Emperor and our determination, we shall overcome all foe' - Chapter Master Julius Ferrum, Nova Paladins"The Nova Paladins are a Loyalist Codex Astartes - compliant Space Marine Chapter. The Nova Paladins are a Twenty Sixth Founding Successor Chapter of the Ultramarines. The Nova Paladins are a protective and crusading chapter in the proud tradition of Roboute Guillman. The Chapter's homeworld is the world of Bellatorum. Given their location in Ultima Segmentum, the Nova Paladins are tasked to protect the eastern reaches of the Imperium from chaos and xeno foes.

Chapter History
A recently founded Astartes Chapter, the Nova Paladins are successors of the famous and illustrious Ultramarines. Located on the Eastern Fringe of the enormous Ultima Segmentum sector of the Imperium, the Nova Paladins’ homeworld is Bellatorum of the Darkfall System in the Vidal Sector. The vast size of the Ultima Segmentum made patrolling and protecting the Eastern Fringe from chaos and xeno forces difficult for Imperium forces. After the Fall of Damnos, recent Tyranid and Tau incursions, and consistent threat of chaos forces; the Ultramarine’s Chapter Master Marneus Calgar made the tactical decision of allowing the creation of another successor chapter to defend their northern flank. The Ultramarine chosen by Calgar to lead this new chapter was Brother Julius Ferrum.

Unlike other Chapters of the Imperium, the Nova Paladins believe that the Codex Astartes was a basis to handle enemies, not following its words strictly. Chapter Master Julius Ferrum believes that being tactically and logistically flexible allows Space Marines to better handle enemy forces who do not follow rules and guidelines when fighting to the death. However, the Nova Paladins always pay homage to their former Chapter, and Chapter Master. Although the Nova Paladins are tasked in defending the central to northern flanks of the Eastern Fringe, they are more than willing to answer the call from their former Chapter and others. The new Space Marine chapter is eager to earn the respect from their fellow battle brothers, and they considered it a privilege to have come from such a revered chapter. The Nova Paladins hope to earn honor through blood and battles for the Imperium.

Notable Campaigns
Zurna’s Tau Emergence (999.M41) - Although the Nova Paladins have just emerged as a new Space Marines chapter they are a young and eager force of the Imperium. Considering their location in the Eastern Fringe, the Nova Paladins expect to confront multiple xeno forces and the taint of chaos. One such occasion was the emergence of Tau forces galactical north of the Darkfall System in Zurna solar system. Imperial forward reconnaissance sent a sudden and short warning to the forge world, Havenport, of Tau forces travelling in their direction. Worried that this was no peaceful presence entering    Imperium space, Havenport’s governor called for a force of Nova Paladins for aid. Chapter Master Ferrum received the urgent call while finalizing the formation of his Chapter, but knowing the importance of such worries he knew he had to send a message to the surrounding Imperium worlds that the Nova Paladins are here to fight and defend. Ferrnum sent one of his most trusted companies and captains, the 2nd Nova Paladins led by Captain Gaius Ferox. Both Space Marine and Tau forces made fall simultaneously on Havenport. Without a moments waste, the Young Nova Paladin captain knew that such a Tau force was not sent for diplomacy but for battle. The two forces met and with great aid from the local PDF, the Imperium was able to stop the forward momentum of the xenos only to drive them off planet, and into the Imperial Navy ships waiting for their moment to strike. Causalities for the Nova Paladins were minimal compared to their PDF allies but saddening never the less, losing 11 battle brothers after weeks of battle. Although it was a small victory, it was the first for the Nova Paladins. Ferrum was confident in Ferox and expecting nothing less from this captain. The young chapter master knows, however, that it was only a mere forward force of the Tau Empire, and thus preparing for more incursions to follow.

Notable Nova Paladins
Chapter Master Julius Ferrum was last part of the Ultramarines Honor Guard, tasked in protecting his former Chapter Master. After hundreds of years of battles as an Ultramarine and alongside Calgar, newly appointed Chapter Master Ferrum is a young tactician utilizing the Codex Astartes more as a guideline allowing him and his chapter to innovate quickly to defeat their enemies. With Calgar as his mentor, Ferrum learned quickly how to command a battlefield quickly and knowing when to enter the battle himself. Ferrum is known to be tactically innovative but absolutely furious when combating his enemies.

Chapter Relics
Vane of Prandium – The Vane of Prandium is a master crafted battle axe from the former jewel world of Ultramar, Prandium. Prandium was known to have some of the best and most skilled crafters forging weapons with unparalleled material and precision. Warriors and admirers from all corners of the Imperium were covetous of such tools of death. The Vane of Prandium was the gift from Chapter Master to Chapter Master, Calgar to Ferrum. With some of the last metals and materials from Prandium and the best crafters Ultramar had to offer, the Vane of Prandium was created on Macragge on orders by Calgar and blessed to kill by Chaplain Cassius himself. As the newly appointed Chapter Master of the young Space Marine chapter, Ferrum was presented with the ordained battle axe from his former Chapter Master. The weapon of admiration is symbol of both remembrance from where the successor chapter originated, and as well as new beginning for a chapter full of honorable potential.

Chapter Fleet
Although the fleet is still in midst of creation and formation, the Nova Paladins have one battle barge, The Storm of Victory, numerous strike cruisers, and frigates, and destroyers. They also have escorts and other smaller fighter craft, but are yet to be at full strength.

Chapter Appearance
The Nova Paladins were armor mostly clad in black with golden shoulder trims, symbols and numbering, and have a right ultramarine blue knee guard in honor of their former chapter. The Chapter badge consists of gold sword flanked by gold wings