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"Sons of Sidonius, We shall heed the call of our Emperor. Our enemies approach our sacred homeworld. They only come to their slaughter. By the Emperor's Holy Name, we will rain steel upon them like a righteous thunderstorm! We will march toward their accursed hides and smite them like a furious bolt of lightning. Let them come, for they come only to taste the ripe fruit of defeat! Our feet is the Thunder...Our blood is the Rain...We are the Lightning...PRAISE BE THE EMPEROR'S NAME!!!"

- Chapter Master Carolus Albanus during the Chaos Invasion of Sidonius IV

The Tempest Conclave are a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter created from the inheritance of the venerable Imperial Fists. Like their Primarch Rogal Dorn, their idealism and belief in Mankind's manifest destiny drives them ever onwards, never compromising, never stinting in any aspect of their duties. As true Scions of Dorn, the stone within their souls has granted these stoic Astartes the ability to bear whatever is required of them by the High Lords of Terra. Their unyielding nature makes them both masters of defence in war, and as indomitable fighters on the attack. Following their inception, the Tempest Conclave was granted the hive world of Sidonius IV, a world consumed by endless thunderstorms, and its surrounding planets as their Chapter's demesne, to rule over and defend. Though they are a more recently created Chapter, when mentioned, their battle record is quite exemplary.

Founding
The origins of the Tempest Conclave Chapter harkens back to the latter 35th Millennium. Extant records point to this Chapter's inception as having occurred during the 19th Founding, which happened sometime between 975-991.M35. It is believed that the Tempest Conclave was created in the wake of he so-called Cataclysm of Souls, when the Ecclesiarchy attempted to rebind the sundered Imperium during the Nova Terra Interregnum, into a religious state that transcended political differences. Billions die in the religious wars that follows when the Ur-council of Nova Terra rejects the Ecclesiarchy's teachings, unleashing a terrible new civil war, the likes of which have not been seen since the Horus Heresy. In their wisdom, the High Lords of Terra decreed that a new Founding would occur, and so, the Tempest Conclave was created from the vaunted gene-seed of the stoic Imperial Fists. Their first Chapter Master was a veteran Imperial Fists Captain, Carolus Albanus, who brought with him, ten hand-selected veterans of his company to become the core group of Astartes that would help stand-up the newly created Chapter. These veteran marines became the first commanders of the Tempest Conclave's ten battle companies.

Following their creation, the newly formed Tempest Conclave was sent by the High Lords of Terra to the Segmentum Pacificus to help put down those who rejected the authority of the Senatorum Imperialis and the Ecclesiarchy. For their valour, determination and faithful service, they were granted the hive world of Sidonius IV and its surrounding world as their Chapter's demesne, and charged with this sector's defence. The Tempest Conclave swore undying, fanatical loyalty to the Emperor, like most Chapters, as well as to the people of their newly granted Chapter home world. Since that bygone era, the Tempest Conclave have continued to maintain their eternal vigilance over this region of the galaxy, and have earned the moniker, "Tempest Bearers," for their tendency to employ lightning-quick shock assaults and propensity for the use of heavy weapons, to counter and destroy enemy armour and to penetrate defence points during stronghold siege operations.

Defence of Sidonius IV
Near the end of the 36th Millennium, Chapter Master Carolus detected an unknown Chaos Marine Legion approaching the planet, Fearing the planet would be consumed by Chaos, Carolus rallied many of his Tempest Conclave Marines to the Capital City of Sidonius to assist the Imperial Guard stationed there, as well as many of the civilians. When the Chaos Marines landed, they were greeted with a hail of Heavy Bolts, the Chaos Marines responded with their own hail. The fighting was fierce and many, if not hundreds, of Tempest Conclave Marines were killed during the battles of Sidonius, as well as thousands of Imperial Guards were killed.

Chapter Culture
Since the invasion of the unknown Chaos Marine Legion, the Tempest Conclave developed a defensive and caring nature. They usually assist the needs of the people of their planet and even assist in evacuations when the planet, or a Hive City, is in danger. In battle, they are as ruthless as the enemies they fight. Tempest Conclave Marines have garnered a ferocious reputation, as once their ire is up, they will often take out their rage against those who would threaten the lives of innocents. Responding in kind, Tempest Conclave Astartes have quickly garnered a reputation for the sheer brutality and bloody-handed carnage they inflict upon their enemies. It has even been reported that on several occasions, Tempest Conclave Astartes have been witnessed dismembering their enemies and beating them to death with their own detached limbs. The truth to these allegations have yet to be confirmed, but the Chapter's reputation is such, that many Scions of Dorn Chapters refuse to fight alongside this notably aggressive and uncharacteristically brutal Imperial Fists' Successor Chapter.

After each battle, Tempest Conclave Astartes will not remove the blood spray and viscera from their previous engagements. They allow it to remain upon their battle-plate as a visible sign of their destructive intent. Only upon their return to their home world, will they ritualistically allow the rainy weather of Sidonius to cleanse their armor, while they ritually intone, "The Emperor weeps for our fallen, therefore we must embrace it. Honor our fallen...honor the Living...honor the Emperor." If a Tempest Conclave Captain dies in battle, they will place his body on top of a Ceremonial Fountain with his Heavy Bolter. They then pour gallons of water onto his body while other Tempest Conclave Marines form a circle with arms wrapped around each others' shoulder, and dolefully chant while the deceased's spirit is received by the God-Emperor.

When a new Captain is to be selected, he is traditionally stripped of his armor and ritually cleansed by having by having the sacred water of Sidonius poured onto his face. The new Captain is then led by the Chapter's Reclusiarch up the long and winding path, to the very top of the fortress-monastery. Once they arrive at their final destination, the new Captain is led to a large metal lightning-rod protruding from the tallest spire. At the height of the ritual, the gathered Tempest Conclave Astartes call forth for a blessing by the God-Emperor, "Holy Emperor, hear our call. Strike our new Captain with your righteous bolt and prevent his fall." The newly selected Captain does not have long to wait, as the notoriously lightning-wracked world produces constant storms, and soon, a bolt of brilliant lightning will strike the lightning-rod whilst the new Captain is still gripping it. During this highly painful process, the prospective Captain must not let go of the lightning-rod nor cry out, to prove his worth. Once the ritual is successfully completed, he is given a new set of master-crafted artificer armour selected by the Chapter Master, in recognition of the new Captain's esteemed position.

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Note from the Author
"Hello, Uncle Crusty here, This is the first time i have ever created a chapter of Space Marines and i apologize if i broke canon. I am still new to WH40K's Lore and Canon, so, i tried my best.

I am looking to perfect this chapter seeing how this is my first time and i welcome anyone editing this page to add better lore. Thank you for your time"

EDIT: I apologize for the inconsistency, I am doing my best to improve this article.