Sons of Cerberus

==== ''We will achieve the ultimate form of Euphoria with this new way! With this new god!''

Chapter Master Janus Blackhand convincing his men to follow Slaanesh

The Sons of Cerberus are a warband of Chaos Space Marines and other followers that are utterly devoted to Slaanesh. They seek every pleasure and debauchery at every opportunity, and take pleasure in bloodshed and wrath.

Founding
The Sons of Cerberus where founded in a time of strife in the imperium and were constantly on the front line, sometimes going days without sleep and rest. This drove the men to try and indulge in their pleasure on the battlefield, taking joy with each kill, and thinking of new ways to kill the imperium's foes. This lead to the prince of pleasure taking an interest in these souls. The chapter master was influenced subtlety to seek out Slaanesh, and convinced his men to do the same. They soon struck out to the eye of terror, when news of their heresy reached the imperium, the imperial navy was dispatched, and soon destroyed the chapter's battle barges. The escape pods landed on a space hulk called Luna, and the tainted chapter claimed it for themselves. Once the hulk floated to the eye of terror, they won a battle to some of Fulgrim's tainted Gene seed, and started using that to create new Marines for their black crusade.

Battles
The Sons of Cerberus have participated in many different battles, mostly on imperial worlds for slaves and resources, while also collecting any cultists that may be on the planet. One of the major conflicts that the warband has participated in was the cleansing of their former homeworld, a hive planet called Tyria, now with very little defence, taking many lives in the name of pleasure.

Chaos Lord Janus the Tainted
 Janus is the former chapter master of the Sons of Cerberus. He wields a corrupted power fist and a melta gun into battle. He is one of the most psychotic but calm members of the Warband. He united many followers of Slaanesh under one banner, and bears a particular mutation on his face; a large warp induced scar covers his face. He wears a suit of terminator armour and has a particular love of torture.

Chaos Sorcerer Antonne Milikus
A former librarian with the Sons of Cerberus, Milikus used his psyker powers to manipulate the warp energy around him. It is not unknown that he wishes to take control of the warband, but is still waiting for the opportune moment. He wields is former force weapon and his brilliant intellect into battle. He mostly interacts with the daemons and cultists, while the Chaos Lord interacts with the marines.

Relations
Enemies The Sons of Cerberus are at constant war with the Emperor's Children for the affection of their god, despite sharing gene seed. Also, they have a particular hatred for the Tau Empire, due to their lack of leisure and lust. They will almost always attack a planet if the Luna comes in range.

Allies
Many Kroot have consumed the tainted flesh of chaos, and thus have fallen to the ruinous powers. Some of these have found shelter with Slaanesh, and thus, the Sons of Cerberus. Also, many daemons find themselves in the service of Sorcerer Milikus, as well as many cultists.

Cult and culture
The Sons of Cerberus's daily routines include many dark orgies and evil chants to appease their god. Daily sacrifice also entails, as they take pleasure in torcher and bloodshed.

Favored Tactics
Their style of war is slow, as each marine takes time to savor the kill and make prayers to their dark god. Their army includes lots of ranged firepower, with cultists used as meat sheilds and melee attackers. Heavy Bolters, Plasma Cannons and Missle launchers are not an uccommon sight, with little in the way of vehicles, due to them living on a space hulk and limited space.

Recruitment
Recruitment is usually done from slave stock, done on board by the apocitharys. Putting the corrupted gene seed into potential marines is difficult, as only one in fiftey survive and become space marines. When they arrive on worlds, the cultists of the world generally join them, or they are slain if they refuse.

Home planet
The Sons of Cerberus live on the space hulk Luna, an old ship from the days of the Hourus Heresy. It is enough to accomidate around 4,000 people, and some parts have yet to be explored by the Chaos Marines. It hold most of the forces, as well as invasion shuttles and fighter craft.