The Rhinos

"The Rhinos are stubborn, abrasive and charge with a reckless abandon that reduces both fortification and foe to rubble. I like them."

- Einar Pisc, Chapter Master of the Swordfish

The Rhinocerotidae Astra, usually abbreviated to Space Rhinos or just the Rhinos, are a Space Marine chapter hailing from Yekna Prime located in Segmentum Ultima. They are best known for their relentless charges. So long as at least one Rhino remains the assault does not cease. The current chapter master of the Rhinos is Akachi Masego.

Yekna Prime
Yekna Prime is a planet located in the southernmost region of Segmentum Ultima near Pavonis on the outskirts of Pax Ultramar. Yekna Prime's atmosphere is fair and landmass plentiful. In most cases a planet such as this would have long since undergone rapid industrialization. However, on account of its proximity to Pavonis, an affluent mining world, and Pax Ultramar, the Ultramarine territories, Yekna Prime has largely gone overlooked. But for a few cities the landmass is largely underpopulated. What's more, the planet is distant from Terra and offers few worthwhile resources to the Imperium. As such it is unlikely to undergo rapid colonization any time soon. Consequently the expansive grasslands of Yekna Prime go largely unspoiled, the rhinoceroses from which the chapter heraldry was wrought still roaming peacefully. The Rhinos have not taken this rare gift for granted, valuing the peace of their homeworld immensely. They would do anything to ensure the safety of Yekna Prime.

Fortress-Monastery
The Rhino Fortress Monastery, Karisimbi, is located far from any Yeknian cities on account of the chapter preferring quiet solitude in the short periods of time between wars. Karisimbi is built into the side of a lone mountain, a labyrinth of wide tunnels and passageways the layout of which only a member of the Chapter would know. Near the peak of Karisimbi lies the Overlook, named on account of its view of the Yeknian grasslands. This is where Akachi Masego and his Captains meet and discuss matters of war.

The Swordfish
Whilst Yekna Prime is not near Atanis IV and the Rhinos have not fought alongside the Swordfish on more than a handful of occasions, Einar Pisc has followed their exploits and continues to be impressed. Einar's interest is likely on account of their similarly innocuous heraldry which appears to have produced a feeling of kinship.

Eldar
As a consequence of its proximity to both Iyanden and Alaitoc the Rhinos have engaged the Eldar of both Craftworlds on multiple occasion with mixed outcomes - the preferred tactic of charging headlong into the enemy does not work as effectively against Eldar as they would hope, a fact which frustrates the Rhinos greatly.

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About
"Ha! Another charge! Excellent, awaken the Maulerfiends, we will see how quickly these loyalist bitches can run in the other direction!"

- Krethnan Bloodlord, Draugar Lord of the Eighth Storm

"Tactically they are a blunt instrument, they are suitable to make use of in the Omnissiah's name. However, let them not lay claim to any spoils of the war before we have, Only the Great Shalmanzar could navigate their fortress without the aid of scouting devices."

- Archmagos Hammond of Forgeworld Jovia