User:Uncle Crusty/Sandbox

"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. For the Emperor, IGNUS BELLUM!!"

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

Created during the 19th Founding, the Shockmarines are a Loyalist Space Marine chapter consisting of the greatest Heavy Weapons Specialists the Imperium had to offer. They earned their name for being "as Fast and White as Lightning".

Approximately One Earth Week after the Founding of the Shockmarines, a single Chaos Marine chapter attempted to invade their homeworld of Sidonius IV and was repelled in one day.

Founding
During the early-36th Millennium, with the permission from the High Lords of Terra, a man known as Carolus Albanus traveled to a hive world on the outer rim of the Galaxy, known as Sidonius IV, a world consumed by endless thunderstorms. Using many gene-seeds that he procured, some that belonged to a few different Space Marine chapters, Carolus created a chapter that favored the use of Heavy Weaponry more than any other chapter, Carolus named his new chapter "Shockmarines". This chapter would become known as one that swore undying loyalty to the Emperor and their home-planet.

Invasion of the Ruinous Powers
Near the end of the 36th Millennium, Chapter Master Carolus detected an unknown Chaos Marine chapter approaching the planet, Fearing the planet would be consumed by Chaos, Carolus rallied many of his Shockmarines to the Capital City of Sidonius. When the Chaos Marines landed, they were greeted with a hail of Heavy Bolts and a massive volley of Artillery Shells. Although the fighting was fierce and many Shockmarines were killed, the Chaos Marine chapter that invaded was quickly routed, held back in a day. The tactic that the Shockmarines used during their battle with this unknown Chaos Marine chapter became known as Ignus Bellum, A new military tactic designed to create disorganization among enemy forces through the use of mobile vehicular and infantry forces, heavy weaponry, and massive artillery strikes, Similar to WWII's Blitzkrieg. Ignus Bellum's successful execution would shorten a usually lengthy one year campaign into a mere two months. The Shockmarines adopted Ignus Bellum as it's battle cry as well and have continued to use it to this very day.

Chapter Culture
Since the Invasion of the unknown Chaos Marine chapter, The Shockmarines developed a defensive and caring nature, Usually assisting the needs of the people of their planet and even assisting in evacuations when the planet, or a Hive City, is in danger. In battle, they are as ruthless as the enemies they fight, Shockmarines have been known to dismember their enemy and beat their enemy to death with their detached limbs. After each battle, they allow the Rainy Weather of the planet to cleanse their armor, stating "The Emperor weeps for our fallen, we must embrace it, Honor our fallen, Honor the Living, Honor the Emperor". If a Shockmarine Captain dies, they will place his body on top of a Ceremonial Fountain with his Heavy Bolter. They will pour gallons of water onto his body while other Shockmarines form a circle with arms wrapped around each other's shoulder. When a New Captain is Selected, He is stripped of his armor except for his chest plate and selected to one minute of water being poured onto his face, When the Shockmarines call "Emperor, Hear our call, Strike our new Captain with your Righteous Bolt and prevent his fall". After that, The new captain is struck by lightning and given new armor.

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"