Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-31201083-20170201004854/@comment-27830834-20170201015707

Oh boy.

The thing about Warhammer 40k (important distinction, Warhammer's something else entirely), is that much any other big franchise its an immensely complex, somewhat contridictory mess of a setting that's equal parts edgier than a straight razor and flat-out ridiculous.

Dawn of War is... a starting point, I guess, sort of, kind of. Before publishing anything, let alone as Space Marine Chapter, I suggest you do a couple of things first:

1. Read the wiki rules.

2. READ THE WIKI RULES!!!

3. Do some research on Space Marine Chapters and 40k Lore in general. There's two main resources for lore, the Warhammer 40k Canon Wiki and Lexicanum. Which one you use kinda depends on your preference, and by that I mean whether you like flavor text or not.

4. Find out a bit about writing articles in general. Luckily for you, we just so happen to have an entire Guide Article on writing about Space Marines. You also might find this [http://warhammer40kfanon.wikia.com/wiki/Guide%3A_Things_to_avoid_in_YOUR_Space_Marine_Chapter! Other Space Marine Guide Article] helpful (seriously man, read it and thank me later).

5. Publish your Adeptus Astartes and hope that the vengeful admin-gods don't smite your article from on high.

All kidding aside, this wiki is pretty forgiving when it comes to mistakes and first-timers, provided you don't make an ass out of yourself. Welcome to the fanon pal.