Lightning Wraiths


 * "If the will of the enemy is weak, then they shall flee when they see us approach. If the will of the enemy is strong, then they shall stay and fight. Whether they flee or stay, we will be the last things they will see."
 * &#x2014;Lightning Wraith

MASSIVE REHAUL IN PROGRESS.


Lightning Wraiths


Space Marine Chapter
=== Founding === 23rd Founding (37th Millenium)

=== Successor of === White Scars

=== Homeworld === Morozhko

=== Fortress === Fortress of Vindication

=== Allies === Salamanders, White Scars, Silver Knights

=== Specialty === Infantry-centric combat, specialist companies, heavy Assault Marine and Centurion usage

=== Battle cry === "We are Faith! We are Fury! We are Death!" or maniacal laughter courtesy of the Khagarsan

=== Colours === Regular Space Marine: Bone White, Black, Various right shoulder pad colour; Howling Skull: Bone White, Dark Red, Black

=== Successor chapter(s) === N/A The Lightning Wraiths are a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter founded on the 37th Millennium as a successor to the White Scars. As such, the Lightning Wraiths shares scarification rites of the White Scars and had initially adopted much of the White Scars' combat doctrine. A chapter born from shame, hate and vengeance, the Lightning Wraiths are a reclusive chapter with traditions that derive from death cults of their home planet. Marines hailing from the chapter are quiet individuals, preferring the company of their battle brothers over anyone else. However, in the fields of battle, the normally introverted marines turn into savages fuelled by their undying rage.

A non-Codex Compliant chapter, the Lightning Wraiths believe the codex to be too rigid and too constraining. While they do not despise the codex, their utter disregard for the word of Guilliman gain the ire of devout practitioners of the codex, such as the Hammers of Dorn. Their lack of compliance with the codex has resulted in disagreements between Lightning Wraith Captains, otherwise known as vicars, and other chapters in response to various threats to humanity. One notable example was the arrival of the Tyranid menace.

The Lightning Wraiths resorted to using ancient weaponry from the chapter’s armory to combat the devourers. Through the use of bio-alchemical and rad-weaponry dating back to the Great Crusade as well as modified Chem-cannons stolen from abandoned Bane Wolves, the sons of the Khan managed to hold off the threat from devouring the Agri-World Laiko. The chapter’s usage of Legio Astartes formations, as well as adaptive company compositions and ancient weapons, proved to be their saving grace from total annihilation during a confrontation with a splinter force belonging to Hive Fleet Kraken during the Second Tyrannic War.

However, knowledge of their exploits during the Tyrannic Wars had caught the attention of the Adeptus Mechanicus. Their refusal to share ancient technology as well as the tinkering of equipment has been considered as borderline tech-heresy. It was only through negotiations that spanned months between the Mechanicus and the upper echelons of the Lightning Wraiths did the accusations cease. The Mechanicus gained access to the Lightning Wraith’s ancient equipment. In return, the Lightning Wraiths gained close ties with the Priests of Mars and templates of MK IV ‘Maximus’ Power Armor.

Furthermore, the negotiations resulted in a partnership between the Mechanicus and the Lightning Wraiths. Each Lightning Wraiths fleet has a Mechanicus contingent alongside it. Whenever they run into a space hulk or a planet suspected of having an STC-template, the Lightning Wraiths would lend squads of Astartes to the Mechanicus. In return, they would turn a blind eye to the Chapter’s habit of tinkering with equipment and would train their Techmarines, otherwise known as __, in advanced methods of maintenance and repair. Although the Lightning Wraiths loathe the ideals of the Mechanicus and vice-versa, they begrudgingly remain in the partnership as it benefits them in the long run.

Many of their traditions are taken from the natives of their homeworld, specifically from the three main ‘tribes’ which are the Vossmortin, the Laeda-Krovus and the Oxthonik. These practices instill the fearlessness of death to new recruits and simulate reincarnation as they believe that when a child becomes a warrior, his soul is reborn.

Their founding was due to the High Lords of Terra' need for a chapter dedicated to fighting worshippers of Khorne. The chapter’s founder, Magnus Drakon, stepped up to the task after the death of his mentor. Originally a nomadic chapter, Lightning Wraiths wandered the galaxy to hunt any worshiper of the Laughing God or Khorne. Their crusade came to an end after the annihilation of the Chapter's fortress monastery as well as the majority of the escort fleet during the Antecanis Massacre. Their homeworld, Morozhko, was the birthplace and burial grounds of their founder, Magnus Drakon. It was here where they had requested the construction of the Fortress of Vindication within the icy feral world's massive mountain range.