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Tempestus Nobilites equivalent to a Sergeant in a Codex-Complaint Chapter is the Tesserarius. A Tesserarius is denoted by a red helmet while a Veteran Tesserarius wears a red helmet with a white stripe. A Tesserarius leads a squad of 4 Battle-Brothers into battle, or a Legion sized squad of 8+ Battle-Brothers, 1+ Tesserarius with the most senior Tesserarius in command. A Veteran Tesserarius leads a Veteran Squad of 4 Battle-Brothers into battle, while a Scout Tesserarius would lead a Scout Squad of 9 Scout Marines into battle. A Tesserarius could also be an Apothecary, Helix Adept, Librarian, Techmarine, or any of the variants. |
Tempestus Nobilites equivalent to a Sergeant in a Codex-Complaint Chapter is the Tesserarius. A Tesserarius is denoted by a red helmet while a Veteran Tesserarius wears a red helmet with a white stripe. A Tesserarius leads a squad of 4 Battle-Brothers into battle, or a Legion sized squad of 8+ Battle-Brothers, 1+ Tesserarius with the most senior Tesserarius in command. A Veteran Tesserarius leads a Veteran Squad of 4 Battle-Brothers into battle, while a Scout Tesserarius would lead a Scout Squad of 9 Scout Marines into battle. A Tesserarius could also be an Apothecary, Helix Adept, Librarian, Techmarine, or any of the variants. |
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== '''Chapter Recruitment''' == |
== '''Chapter Recruitment''' == |
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=== '''The Victorian Cult''' === |
=== '''The Victorian Cult''' === |
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| − | ==== '''The Command Path''' ==== |
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| − | The Aspects of The Command Path are about leading other Battle-Brothers of the Chapter to victory. A Battle-Brother's only requirement to began the The Command Path is to have mastered The Aspect Path of the squad he is currently attached to. A Battle-Brother who has been trained in an Aspect of The Command Path will only receive the rank attached to the Aspect when a position in the Chapter is vacant and they are chosen to rise up above their fellow Battle-Brothers. |
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| − | '''The Tesserarius''' |
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| − | Only a Battle-Brother who as mastered The Aspect Path of the current squad he is attached to may begin his training into The Tesserarius Aspect. As a Tesserarius a Battle-Brother is expected to be able to read the battlefield and lead his squad to victory. |
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| − | '''The Scout Tesserarius''' |
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| − | Masters of at least The Tesserarius Aspect, The Biker Aspect, and The Vanguard Path may take upon themselves the Aspect of the Scout Tesserarius to train the future Battle-Brothers of the Chapter. |
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| − | '''The Veteran Tesserarius''' |
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| − | After a Battle-Brother as mastered both The Tesserarius Aspect, and The Veteran Path may he allowed to take up The Veteran Tesserarius Aspect. Veteran Tesserarius a must be able to lead his squad through the toughest of foes, for he leads the mighty Veterans of the Chapter into battle. |
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| − | '''The Optio''' |
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| − | Available after a Battle-Brother as mastered The Veteran Tesserarius Aspect may he may begin training to become an Optio. The Battle-Brother dedicates himself to learning how to command and lead a platoon into battle, standing ready to become an Optio when a position in the chapter becomes available. Once a Battle-Brother becomes an Optio, he will seek to perfect the Aspect so that he may lead his fellow Battle-Brothers to victory. |
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| − | '''The Centurio''' |
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| − | All Optio who have mastered the The Optio Aspect will take up The Centurio Aspect and learn how to lead a Centuria in battle. Only when a Centurio position is vacant will an Optio who has taken up The Centurio Aspect will rise and claim the position and begin to master the The Centurio Aspect. |
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| − | ==== '''The Veteran Path''' ==== |
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| − | After mastering The Vanguard, The Fire Support, The Close Support, and The Battleline Path an Astartes has proven himself as an expert of warfare and we seek to master one of the most difficult Paths, The Veteran Paths. |
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| − | '''The Sternguard''' |
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| − | '''The Vangaurd''' |
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| − | '''The Terminator''' |
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| − | ==== '''The Battleline Path''' ==== |
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| − | '''The Intercessor''' |
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| − | '''The Tactical''' |
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| − | ==== '''The Close Support Path''' ==== |
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| − | '''The Biker''' |
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| − | '''The Inceptor''' |
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| − | '''The Assault''' |
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| − | '''The Assault Centurion''' |
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| − | ==== '''The Fire Support Path''' ==== |
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| − | '''The Hellblaster''' |
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| − | '''The Aggressor''' |
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| − | '''The Devestator''' |
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| − | '''The Devestator Centurion''' |
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| − | ==== '''The Vanguard Path''' ==== |
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| − | '''The Eliminator''' |
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| − | '''The Incursor''' |
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| − | '''The Reiver''' |
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| − | Masters of lightning warfare and terror tactics, those who have taken up the Aspect of The Reiver sow terror and disarray upon the enemies forces. To master The Reiver is to master terror and psychological warfare. |
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| − | '''The Suppressor''' |
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| − | Those who have taken up The Suppressor Aspect seek to become masters of hit and run tactics against enemy armour. Deploying with Grav-Chutes and Jump Packs, Suppressors use their speed to surprise appear before the enemy punch holes in their armour and disappear as quickly as they appeared. |
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| − | '''The Infiltrator''' |
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| − | Once the Asepcts of The Eliminator, The Incursor, The Reiver, and The Suppressor have been mastered a Battle-Brother may take up the Aspect of The Infiltrator and learn how to operate as a Vanguard Infiltrator. |
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| − | '''The Invictor''' |
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| − | After mastering the Aspect of The Infiltrator an Astartes may learn how to operate and effectively use the Invictor Tactical Warsuit in combat. This Aspect is not required to advance to The Veteran Path. |
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| − | ==== '''The Support Path''' ==== |
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| − | Some Battle-Brothers seek to support the Chapter in the ways of Religious, Medical, and Logistical aspects of warfare. |
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| − | '''The Helix Adept''' |
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| − | Any Battle-Brother can take up the Aspect of The Helix Adept, and most are encouraged to do so. The Helix Aspect is a highly honourable and respected Aspect of the Chapter. Trained to tend to the wounded and assist the Apothecarion in anyway it can, Helix Adepts are a vital part of the Chapter. |
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| − | '''The Apothecary''' |
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| − | Battle-Brothers who have mastered the Aspect of The Helix Adept may be granted the esteemed honour of rising the The Aspect of The Apothecary. The Apothecary Aspect is responsible for the physical well being of the Chapter and protectors of the scared Gene-Seed. The Apothecaries implant the Gene-Seed into Neophytes and watch for any mutations that may effect the Chapter. |
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| − | '''The Chaplain''' |
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| − | Battle-Brother who have at least mastered The Close Support Path, and who are deeply devout in the Victorian Cult. They are the guardians of the Chapters scared relics, and are responsible for the Chapter's spiritual well being. All Battle-Brothers besides Techmarines can become a Chaplain. |
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| − | T'''he Techmarine''' |
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| − | Battle-Brothers who have show great interest and proficiency with machines are allowed to take up the Aspect of The Techmarine and be trained by the Adeptus Mechanicus and initiated in the Cult Mechanicus. Techmarines maintain all the of the Chapter's equipment and improves upon it's wargear. All Battle-Brothers besides Librarians and Chaplains can become Techmarines. |
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| − | '''The Praevian''' |
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| − | Only one Battle-Brother who has mastered the Aspect of The Techmarine, may take up the Aspect of The Praevian at a time. The Praevian control Battle-Automata of the ''Legio Cybernetica'' attached the Tempestus Nobilites. |
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| − | '''The Librarian''' |
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| − | All Psykers who join the Chapter are simultaneously take up the Aspects of The Librarian and The Scout, and only through mastering both these Aspects as well as the Aspect of The Scout Biker will they be initiated into the Chapter. The Aspect of The Librarian devastates the enemy with psychic powers and maintains the mental health of the Chapter. |
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| − | '''The Praetorian''' |
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| − | The Aspect of The Praetorian is one of the most respected Aspects, because those who have taken up this mighty aspect are the guardians of the Legatus. Willing to sacrifice their life and do whatever it takes to protect the Legatus. |
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| − | '''The Ghost''' |
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| − | Battle-Brothers who have mastered the Aspect of The Apothecarion and/or the Aspect of The Helix Adept, along with the The Veteran Path may take up the Aspect of The Ghost. Only Battle-Brothers who have mastered the Aspect of The Ghost are allowed to know the secrets of the Chapter. |
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| − | ==== '''The Scout Path''' ==== |
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| − | All Neophytes must master The Scout Path before they can be initiated as a Battle-Brother of the Chapter. The Scout Path teaches a Neophyte what it means to be an Astartes and must be mastered to become a true Astartes. |
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| − | '''The Scout''' |
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| − | The first Aspect of every Astartes in the Tempestus Nobilites. Once one has mastered the Aspect of The Scout they have mastered what it means to be an Astartes. The Reconnaissance Aspect became The Scout Aspect when the Legiones Astartes became Adeptus Astartes Chapter after the 2<sup>nd</sup> Founding in the early 31<sup>st</sup> Millennium. |
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| − | '''The Scout Biker''' |
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| − | The Aspect of The Scout Biker is a Neophytes last test before they are initiated as a Battle-Brother of the Tempestus Nobilites. |
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| − | ==== '''The Ancient Path''' ==== |
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| − | The Aspects of The Ancient Path are methods of warfare that were used by the ''Legiones Astartes'' and no longer used by modern Space Marine Chapters. Most Battle-Brothers only take up an Aspect of The Ancient Path when they have mastered all other Aspect Paths available. |
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| − | '''The Destroyer''' |
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| − | Battle-Brothers who have mastered The Fire Support Path may take up The Destroyer Aspect. Equipped while forbidden or experimental weaponry, these Battle-Brothers are often shunned by their fellow Battle-Brothers. |
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| − | '''The Breacher''' |
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| − | Once a Battle-Brother has mastered The Close Support Path will the Aspect of The Breacher become open to him. Battle-Brothers who have mastered Aspect of The Breacher excel in bordering actions and close quarter combat. Masters of warfare in the Zone Mortalis areas of any battlefield. |
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| − | '''The Seeker''' |
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| − | Once he has mastered The Vanguard and Close Support Paths, the Aspect of The Seeker comes available for a Battle-Brother. Seekers excel at identifying the enemies command structure and taking it out at close range. |
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| − | '''The Vigilator''' |
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| − | Battle-Brothers that have mastered The Vanguard and Fire Support Paths can take up the Aspect of The Vigilator. Master scouts and assassins, able to sabotage the enemies forces and disrupt their command structure without ever being seen. |
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| − | ==== '''The Blackshield Path''' ==== |
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| − | Battle-Brothers who have failed to uphold the Chapter Standards, Culture, and Religion are forced to take the Aspect Path of The Blackshield. They scrap the Chapter Insignia, their Company Markings, their Squad Markings, and any Honours they have received off of their Power Armour. After they have scrapped their Power Armour clean with the Blade of the Exiles, they must take the Chainsword and cut a giant X across their chest. Finally they paint their Power Armour black, take up their new Aspect, and leave the Chapter forever. |
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| − | '''The Arbites Blackshield''' |
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| − | Only one Battle-Brother has taken this Aspect and he is consequentially the founder of it. Instead of choosing to serve the Inquisition or a Rogue Trader, this Battle-Brother has dedicated his life to enforcing Imperial Law and now serves the Adeptus Arbites. He only remains on a planet for 10 years before he travels to the next, seeking to clean the Imperium of as many criminal scum before he dies. He has placed the Adeptus Astartes Insignia over where the Chapter Insignia used to reside on his Power Armour. |
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| − | '''The Rogue Blackshield''' |
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| − | Rarely does an exiled Battle-Brother take up the Aspect of The Rogue Blackshield. Pledging themselves to a Rogue Trader and exploring the reaches of the Milky Way Galaxy, while also battling new Xenos Empires. The Rogue Traders Heraldry will be placed over where the Chapter Insignia used to reside. |
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| − | '''The Inquisitorial Blackshield''' |
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| − | Most exiled Battle-Brothers of the Tempestus Nobilites seek out an Inquisitor to join his routine or a Watch Fortress to join the Deathwatch as a Deathwatch Blackshield. They will serve the Inquisition until their death and they only ask for one thing in return of their service, that the Chapter is told how they fell. The Heraldry of the Inquisitor that the Battle-Brother serves will be placed over where the Chapter Insignia used to reside. |
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| − | '''The Moritat''' |
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| − | Battle-Brothers who repeatedly disregard orders, conduct suicidal charges, and venture off into battle by themselves and forced to take the Aspect of the Moritat. They are equipped in a similar fashion to the Moritat of the Legiones Astartes of old and are sent to the nearest Imperial Crusade to serve until they perish. If they survive the Imperial Crusade they are sent to, they will adventure to the next Imperial Crusade and so on, until they finally die. A Moritat will place the Army Campaign Badge of the current army they are attached to where the Chapter Insignia used to reside. If the Moritat survives and the army does not or the army has completed the Crusade, he shall scrap the Army Campaign Badge off and replace it with the next. |
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| − | ==== '''The Traitor Path''' ==== |
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| − | Any Battle-Brother who turns against the Chapter and the Imperium of Mankind has taken up an Aspect in The Traitor Path. All names of who have fallen into The Traitor Path are placed into highly guard tome that only the highest Battle-Brothers of the Chapter may read, and their names will be expunged from the rest of the Chapter's Records. |
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| − | '''The Heretic''' |
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| − | Any Battle-Brother who has forsaken the worship of the God-Emperor and has devoted himself to any Xenos or Chaos God, has taken the Aspect of The Heretic |
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| − | '''The Renegade''' |
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| − | Battle-Brothers who have ventured off on their own or have pledged themselves to a Xenos Empire, Imperial Secessionist, Pirates, Hive Gangers, or any non-religious force that opposes the rule of the Imperium of Mankind have taken up the Aspect of The Renegade. |
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| − | A Battle-Brother who has received the Genestealer Kiss and has become a member of a Genestealer Cult has taken the vile Aspect of The Infected. They provide a substantial boast to the Genestealer Cult that controls them, and will decrease the amount of time a Genestealer Cults needs to start it's Uprising. |
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== '''Chapter Culture''' == |
== '''Chapter Culture''' == |
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Revision as of 19:11, 27 June 2020
Template:Infobox space marine chapterIf the rumours are true, it may explain why the Chapter was extremely well equipped and trained at their founding and the mystery around their Gene-Seed. According to Imperial records the Tempestus Nobilites are successors of the Marines Errant, who are successors of the Eagle Warriors, who are successors of the Ultramarines, but some believe that the Chapter Gene-Seed may be from or mixed with the Emperor's Children Legion. This may just be because of the Chapter's colours or how they seek to master all forms of combat, and Imperials are known to be a superstitious lot.
History
In the late M40 the Senatorum Imperialis issued an edict for a new founding, the 25th Founding of the Adeptus Astartes. The most well known chapters of the 25th Founding are the Emperor's Spears, the Fire Angels, the Omega Marines, and the Star Scorpions chapters, while few know of the other chapters of that founding, such as the Tempestus Nobilites. The Tempestus Nobilites are a Marines Errant successor chapter rumored to have been created on Holy Mars by the very Archmagos Dominus Belisarius Cawl. Many believe that they are some sort of experiment, or were created for a specific purpose.
The Founding
With the declaration of the 25th Founding the Tempestus Nobilites launched a crusade from Holy Mars to the chapter's designated homeworld of Victoria in the Minerva System of the Ultima Segmentum. Defeating any and all foes of the Imperium that dared to challenge the might of the chapter. When the crusade reached the Minerva System all they found was a corrupt and crumbling society full of Chaos and Xenos worshiping cults. The Chapter Fleet engaged and destroyed the pirate and Ork Freebooterz fleets that terrorized the nearby worlds and destroyed the fleets of the corrupt Planetary Governors who have left the God-Emperor's Light. The slaughtering of the Planetary Defense Forces, Highborn, Chaos and Xenos Cults to the last being for betraying the Imperium of Mankind, would be known as Victorian Culling.
The Tempestus Nobilites restructured the Minerva System and it's people to better suit the chapter's needs, replacing the Highborn with those of Cadian stock.
Notable Events
Victorian Realm
The Tempestus Nobilites rules over a collection of 30 worlds known as the Victorian Realm. The chapter's Fortress-Monastery is located on the capital world of Victoria.
The Victorian Schola Progenium
The Victorian Auxilia
Commissariat
Airborne Fleet
Seaborne Fleet
Spaceborne Fleet
The Victorian Legions
The ground forces of the Victorian Realm.
Airborne Legions
The Airborne Legions are trained and equipped to the standards of Elysian Drop Troop with the Grenadiers being trained to the standards of the Harakoni Warhawks. Airborne Legions are stationed at the airbases located in the Victorian Realm and on the spaceships of the Victorian Navy ready to rapidly deploy in defense of the realm. The Airborne Legions are the first force to engage any hostile ground forces and hold them back until reinforcements arrive. Only the best soldiers of the The Victorian Legions are allowed to serve in the Airborne Legions, and only the female soldiers of the Airborne Legion Grenadiers are allowed to become a Chapter Serf of the Tempestus Nobilites. The Airborne Legions make extensive use of Valkyries, Drop Sentinels, and Tauros.
Armour Legions
The Armour Legions of Victoria are trained extensively in armoured and anti-armoured warfare. The Mechanized Infantry formations make extensive use of Chimeras and it's variants to quickly move around the battlefield with more firepower. Artillery formations extensively use the Basilisk. While tank formations use the Leman Russ Battle Tanks, it's variants, Malcador Battle Tanks, its variants, and Baneblades.
Enforcer Legions
There is at least one Enforcer Legion per planet, for Enforcers are the law enforcement agency of the Victorian Realm. Enforcers enforce Victorian Law as well as any additional laws that that planet may have. Equipped almost as well as the Adeptus Arbites, the Enforcer Legions of Victoria maintain law and order.
Infantry Legions
Marine Legions
Trained extensively in amphibious warfare, the Marine Legions of Victoria are found stationed on islands and sea vessels throughout the Victorian Realm. The Marine Legions make extensive use of the Chimeras and Gorgons to transport troops across bodies of water.
Imperial Agencies
The Adeptus Arbites
The Adeptus Mechanicus
The Adeptus Ministorum
The Inquisition
Planets
Victoria
The capital of the Victorian Realm, Victoria is a Civilized World / Desert World / Adeptus Astartes Homeworld / Malfunctioned Tomb World located in the Minerva System of Segmentum Ultima.
Ptah
A Forge World / Desert World / Malfunctioned Tomb World of the Adeptus Mechanicus located in the Victorian Realm. Ptah is the primary supplier of goods and military equipment for the Victorian Realm. The malfunctioned Necron Tomb located under the sands of Ptah is what drawn the Adeptus Mechanicus to the world, and it was the only Necron Tomb in the Victorian Realm until the discovery of the one on Victoria.
Memphis
Micheal's Folly
A Civilised World / Shrine World / Desert World of the Adeptus Ministorum located in the Victorian Realm. Micheal's Folly is the center of the Victorian Cult and home of the Adepta Sororitas Order of the Desert Rose, a Minor Order Militant. The Victorian Schola Progenium is
Chapter Organization
Chapter Forces
Using a mix of Legion, Firstborn, and Primaris tactics the Tempestus Nobilites seek to excel in all methods of Astartes warfare, from past to present.
Command Squads
Every Centuria is lead by a Centurio, who is supported by the Apothecary, the Champion, the Chaplain, the Librarian, the Signifer, and the Techmarine assigned to their Centuria. Two Optiones support the Centurio in leading his Centuria into battle.
Veteran Squads
Once an Astartes has mastered The Battleline, The Close Support, The Fire Support, and The Vanguard Paths will they become Veterans of the Chapter. Masters of all Aspects of Astartes Warfare, Veterans are the most dangerous forces fielded by the Chapter. Veteran Squads can be fielded as Aggressor Squads, Assault Squads, Assault Terminator Squads, Bike Squads, Devastator Squads, Eliminator Squads, Hellblaster Squads, Inceptor Squads, Incursor Squads, Infiltrator Squads, Intercessor Squads, Reiver Squads, Sternguard Veteran Squads, Suppressor Squads, Tactical Squads, Terminator Squads and Vanguard Veteran Squads. A Veteran Squad Consist of one Veteran Tesserarius, one Veteran Helix Adept and three Veteran Battle-Brothers.
Battleline Squads
Battle-Brothers of Battleline Squads are seeking to master The Battleline Path also well as the Aspect of The Infiltrator. As the main force of the Chapter, Battleline Squads are highly versatile and quickly adapt to the battlefield. Battleline Squads can be fielded as Infiltrator Squads, Intercessor Squads, and Tactical Squads. Battleline Squads Consist of one Tesserarius, one Helix Adept and three Battle-Brothers. Multiple Battleline Squads can group together to function like a Legion Tactical Squad.
Close Support Squads
Close Support Squads seek to master The Close Support Path as well as the Aspects of The Incursor, The Reiver, and The Suppressor. Close Support Squads are experts in trench warfare, boarding actions, and close quarters battle. Close Support Squads can be fielded as Assault Squads, Bike Squads, Centurion Assault Squads, Inceptor Squads, Incursor Squads, Reiver Squads, and Suppressor Squads. Close Support Squads Consist of one Tesserarius, one Helix Adept and three Battle-Brothers. Multiple Close Support Squads can group together to function like a Legion Assault Squad or a Legion Despoiler Squad .
Fire Support Squads
The Fire Support Squads of the Tempestus Nobilites seek to master the The Fire Support Path, as well as the Aspect of The Eliminator. Bringers of heavy weapons and destruction, Fire Support Squads conduct anti-armour and siege warfare. Fire Support Squads can be fielded as Aggressor Squads, Centurion Devastator Squads, Devastator Squads, Eliminator Squads, and Hellblaster Squads. Fire Support Squads consist of one Tesserarius, one Helix Adept and three Battle-Brothers.
Vanguard Squads
Seeking to master The Vanguard Path, this Battle-Brothers are masters of stealth and sabotage. Vanguard Squads can be fielded as Eliminator Squads, Infiltrator Squads, Incursor Squads, Invictor Tactical Warsuit Squads, Reiver Squads, and Suppressor Squads. Vanguard Squads consist of one Tesserarius, one Helix Adept and three Battle-Brothers. All Vanguard Squads are equipped with Cameleoline Cloaks.
Scout Squads
Neophytes seeking to master The Scout Path and become a Battle-Brother of the Chapter. Scout Squads can be fielded as Assault Scout Squads, Scout Bike Squad, Sniping Scout Squad, and Tactical Scout Squads. Scout Squads consist of one Scout Sergeant and 9 Scout Marines. Librarian Training Squads are the Librarius' equivalent to Scout Squads, they consist of one Librarian Epistolary and 9 Librarian Acolytums.
Chapter Command
| Chapter CommandLegatus Romulus and Legatus Remas
Praetorian Guard Chapter Serfs Ordinator of the House Master of the Refectorium Monitors Seneschals | |||
| ApothecarionChief Apothecarion
Apothecaries Helix Adepts Medicaes The Retriever Squad |
ArmouryChief Techmarine
(Master of the Forge) The Praevian Techmarines Artificers Servitors Vehicles and Warsuits |
LibrariusChief Librarian
Epistolariers Codiciers Lexicani Acolytums Scribellums Librarian Dreadnoughts |
ReclusiamHigh Chaplain
(Master of Sanctity) Reclusiarch Chaplains Scaratiums Chaplain Dreadnoughts |
| Chapter Fleet1 Battle Barge
6 Strike Cruisers 51 Escorts | |||
Apothecarion
The Apothecarion is the most guarded area of The Tempestus Castrum, for the future of the chapter lies within the Gene-Seed stored there. Led by the Chief Apothecarion Apollo, the Apothecarion is responsible for the training of Helix Adepts and Apothecaries in battlefield medicine as well as implanting the Gene-Seed into Neophytes.
Hidden deep under The Tempestus Castrum lies a laboratory where only those who have mastered the Aspect of The Ghost are allowed to enter. In this laboratory the Apothecaries conduct experiments on the Chapter's Gene-Seed, seeking to improve it. All samples recovered by the Retriever Squad is delivered here, where the captured Gene-Seed is cultivated in test-slaves and experimented upon. The Apothecarion hopes to cure the flaws of all the Gene-Seeds, enhance our Chapter's Gene-Seed, and make the perfect Gene-Seed and the Ultimate Astartes. The Apothecarion is extremely interested in Cursed 21st Founding Chapters Gene-Seed because of all the modifications down by the Adeptus Mechanicus' failed attempt to improve them, as well as a curiosity about the three missing Experimental Astartes found on the Death World of Inculaba.
The Retriever Squad
The Retriever Squad is a unit unique to the Tempestus Nobilites. The Squad is lead by an Apothecary-Techmarine and consts of 4 Veteran Helix Adepts-Techmarines, all members of the squad are carriers of the Pariah Gene and are recorded to have died in battle to hide their existence. All Astartes must have mastered the The Veteran Path and Aspects The Apothecary/Helix Adept, The Techmarine and The Ghost. They wear all black power armour with the only marking being a black skull on the shoulder plates. The Retriever Squad goals are to acquire a pair of Progenoid Glands from every Adeptus Astartes Chapter currently active, break into the Gene-Seed Banks on Mars and gain Gene-Seed Samples from every extinct Adeptus Astartes Chapter and Traitor Space Marine Legion, obtain a recently deceased Custodes, capture members of the Selenite Gene-Cults, learn the process to make Thunder Warriors and adult males to almost Astartes level, obtain samples of all 20 Primarchs from the Sangprimus Portum and ultimately to obtain a complete genetic sample of the God-Emperor of Mankind.
Armoury
The Armoury is where all of the equipment, vehicles and wargear of the Chapter is maintained. Led by the Master of the Forge Hephaestus, the Techmarines keep all of the Chapter's machinery running and operates all of the chapters vehicles. A Battle-Brother who is proficient in technology is sent to Scared Mars to be begin their 30 years of training and indoctrination in the Cult Mechanicus
The Armoury is stocked with enough Scout Bikes to field all the Scout Squads as Scout Bike Squads, enough Assault and Attack Bikes to field all Veteran Squads and Assault Squads as Bike Squads. Enough Centurions to field all Veteran Squads, Assault Squads and Devastator Squads as Centurion Squads, and enough Invictor Tactical Warsuits to field all Veteran Squads and Vanguard Squads as Invictor Tactical Warsuit Squads. Enough Terminators to field all Veteran Squads as Assault Termiantor or Terminator Squads and enought Repuslors to transport the whole Chapter in a mechanized assault. The whole Chapter can also be transported the whole chapter in Stormravens and all of the Chapters ground vehicles in Thunderhawk Transporters.
Librarius
The Librarius is where all of the knowledge, history, and lore of the Tempestus Nobilites is contained and studied.
Epistolary
Codicier
At least one Codicier is assigned to the II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, and XII Centuriae
Lexicanium
Lexicani are fully initiated Battle-Brothers who are still learning to control their psychic powers. They are not permitted to go into combat and stay at The Tempestus Nobilites where they study the Chapter's lore and develop their Pyschic powers. The only Lexicani that are not located at the Fortress-Monastery are stationed on every ship in the Chapter Fleet to act as Astropaths and Navigators in emergency situations.
Acolytum
Psyker Neophytes are known as Acolytums and begin their training in a Librarian Training Squad under the guidance of an Epistolaries. Nine Acolytums are assigned to each Epistolarie who trains them in the use of their psychic powers. Acolytums are equipped with modified Scout Armor that has a built in Psychic Hood and are given the standard wargear of a Scout Marine. Acolytums must meet the same standards as every other Battle-Brother to join the Chapter as well as meeting all the standards of the Librarius.
Scribellums
Librarian Dreadnoughts
Reclusiam
Chapter Fleet
Companies
The Companies of the Tempestus Nobilities are known as Centuriae. The I and XII Centuriae are the only Centuriae with 100 Battle-Brothers, while the II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, and XI Centuriae consist of 80 Battle-Brothers and 40 Scout Marines each and the XIII Centuria consists of 200 Scout Marines.
I Centuria (Veteran Company)
Tempestus Nobilites Battle Companies Roster.
II, III, IV, V, VI, & VII Centuriae (Battle Companies)
The Tempestus Nobilites have six Battle Companies, known as the II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII Centuriae. Each battle company is lead by a Centurio, two Optiones, and a Command Squad, contains 10 Battleline Squads, 3 Close Support Squads, 3 Fire Support Squads, 4 Scout Squads, Dreadnoughts, and a Strike Cruiser that carries all of the equipment that a Centuria needs. The
Tempestus Nobilite, Reserve Battleline Companies Roster.
VIII & IX Centuriae (Reserve Battleline Companies)
X Centuria (Reserve Close Support Company)
XI Centuria (Reserve Fire Support Company)
XII Centuria (Vanguard Company)
XIII Centuria (Scout Company)
The XIII Centuria functions as the Scout Company in a normal Codex-Compliant Adeptus Astartes Chapter. Lead by the Master of Recruits the XIII Centuria is the starting Centuria of every Scout Marine. Consisting of 20 Squads of 1 Scout Marine Sergeant and 9 Scout Marines each, this where Neophytes learn how to become the God-Emperor's Angels of Death. Once the Master of Recruits declares a Neophyte worthy, he is transferred to fight alongside one of the Battle or Reserve Centuriae.
Tempestus Nobilites Reserve Close Support Company Roster.
Chapter Ranks and Specialist
Ranks
Legatus
The Legatus is the Tempestus Nobilites equivalent of a Chapter Master in a Codex-Complaint Chapter. The Legatus can be an Apothecary, Chaplain, Librarian, a Techmarine or any of their variants as long as they have mastered The Command Path and the Aspect of The Ghost. The currently the position of Legatus is shared by twin Primaris Astartes Romulus and Remus, and will probably be the only time the position is shared. The Legatus can be an Apothecary, Chaplain, Helix Adept, Librarian, Techmarine, or any of the variants.
Centurio
Optio
Optiones are the Chapter's Equivalent of a Lieutenant, leading a platoon of 10 squads into battle. Optiones lead are denoted by a red stripe inside of a white stripe on their helmets and may be an Apothecary, Chaplain, Helix Adept, Librarian, Techmarine, or any of the variants
Tesserarius
Tempestus Nobilites equivalent to a Sergeant in a Codex-Complaint Chapter is the Tesserarius. A Tesserarius is denoted by a red helmet while a Veteran Tesserarius wears a red helmet with a white stripe. A Tesserarius leads a squad of 4 Battle-Brothers into battle, or a Legion sized squad of 8+ Battle-Brothers, 1+ Tesserarius with the most senior Tesserarius in command. A Veteran Tesserarius leads a Veteran Squad of 4 Battle-Brothers into battle, while a Scout Tesserarius would lead a Scout Squad of 9 Scout Marines into battle. A Tesserarius could also be an Apothecary, Helix Adept, Librarian, Techmarine, or any of the variants.
Specialist
Aquilifer
One Battle-Brother of the Praetorian Guard
Signifer
Chapter Recruitment
Once a year all males ages ten to twelve years old in the Victorian Schola Progenium are brought to Victoria to conduct the Aspirant Trials. Dropped on the top of the mountains surrounding the Great Scorpion Desert, the inspiring aspirants must descend the mountain, and travel across the vast desert plains to the Tempestus Gate. Equipped with a lasgun, bayonet, 4 charge packs, flak armour, 1 drag grenade, 1 Krak grenade, and enough rations to last for a week. Being trailed by skull probes, the inspiring aspirants must maintain a noble bearing through out the trial or they will fail. Not all survive the trials for the Victorian Scorpions are dangerous beast who can easily tear through an Astartes in power armour. Those who fail to arrive at the Tempestus Gate in a week are retrieved by the Victorian Schola Progenium and brutally beaten by their Drill Abbots for weeks for their failure.
The few that arrive within a week and maintained their noble bearing, begin the next phase of the Aspirant Trails. Wielding only their bayonet, an inspiring aspirant must engaged an unarmed and unarmoured Astartes in close combat. The inspiring aspirant is not expected to ever win, instead this trail is to test his determination. The inspiring aspirant will die multiple times in his battle against the Astartes, Being resurrected each time by the nearby Apothecary. If his nobility does not waiver, nor does his determination to defeat the Astartes, than the inspiring aspirant continues to the next stages of the trials.
An Apothecary will conduct a complete and through exaimation of the inspiring aspirant. The aspirant must pure of any mutations, the only exceptions being the violet eyes of Cadians, psykers, the pariah gene, and perpetuals. Next a Chaplain will test his faith of the God-Emperor of Mankind, only those who have a deep belief in the Victorian Cult may become a member of the Tempestus Nobilites. Finally the inspiring aspirant will be examined by a Librarian for any taint of chaos. If the inspiring aspirant fails any of these examinations than he is sent back to the Victorian Schola Progenium, unless the taint of Chaos is discovered than he will be executed immediately.
In rare cases that an inspiring aspirant completes all the trails but the Chapter is currently in no need of any more Aspirants than he is awarded a medal than, is sent back to the Victorian Schola Progenium and will conduct the Aspirant Trails again the next year. If the inspiring aspirant passes all trails, is twelve years old and the chapter is at make strength, than the inspiring aspirant will be awarded a medal and subjected to genetic modifications to make him into what the Chapter calls a Pseudo-Astartes. These Pseudo-Astartes will be sent back to the Victorian Schola Progenium to continue their education, after graduating the Pseudo-Astartes are considered honourable members of the chapter and are allowed to participate in certain training exercises.
After passing all the trails an Aspirant will receive the first 3 phases of the Gene-seed implants and be sent to the XII Centuria to began their training as a Scout Marine. In the XII Centuria the Neophyte will learn what it means to be a Battle-Brother of the Tempestus Nobilites, learning the chapters history, culture, and beliefs. Once a Neophyte is deemed ready by the Master of Recruits he is sent to serve alongside the XI Centuria, where the Neophytes learn how to effectively provide fire support and become expert snipers. The Master of Relics will then send the Neophyte to the X Centuria to master the art of close combat, serving as apart of an Assault Scout Squad. Then a Neophyte is sent to the IX Centuria by the Lord Executioner to begin his training as apart of a Tactical Scout Squad, under the Chief Victualler. Afterwards the Neophyte will be transfered to the VIII Centuria to be learn how to operate a Scout Bike and finish his training as a Scout Marine. After advancing through the XIII, XI, X, IX, and VIII Centuriae, the Neophyte will be sent the II, III, IV, V, VI, or VII Centuriae to serve in a Scout Squad. Once the Neophyte has obtained all of his implants, there is an opening for a Battle-Brother available, and his Scout Sergeant and Centurio thinks he is ready, he will be imitated as a Battle-Brother of the chapter and assigned to the XII Centuria.
If a Neophyte fails to uphold the chapters standards, beliefs, culture, or way of life, they will continue serving as a Scout Marine until their implants are complete. Once their implantations are complete the failed Neophyte will be locked away in the chatper's Apothrcarium for 10 years so that the chapter may regain the genetic bounty given to the failed Neophyte. After his Progenoid Glands are extracted, the Neophyte will have his mind wiped of all of knowledge he has of the chapters culture and beliefs and become one of the chapter's serfs. If a Neophyte suffers a severe injury that is impossible to recover from then he will be transformed into a mindless servitor to continue serving the company. If any taint of Chaos is found in a Neophyte, than he shall be immediately executed by his Scout Sergeant.
Psykers and those possessing the Pariah Gene still have to conduct the Aspirant Trails but receive different training. Psykers are sent to the Librarius to become an Acolytum and develop their powers over the Warp powers under the tutelage of an Epistolary. Psykers who fail to uphold the chapter's standards have their Progenoids Glands harvested, are mind wiped, and sent to the Adeptus Astra Telepathica to be sacrificed to sustain the God-Emperor of Mankind. Acolytums who fall to the temptations of Chaos are immediately executed with no mercy. Those possessing the Pariah Gene receive training in the use of an Animus Speculum specifically modified for use by an Astartes and power armour. Those who fail to uphold the standards of the chapter and possess the Pariah Gene have their Progenoid Glands harvested, are mind wiped, and sent to the Culexus Temple to become a Culexus Assassin.
Deathwatch Service
To become a Veteran of the Tempestus Nobilites, a Battle-Brother must have served in the Deathwatch. It is a high honour to serve in the Deathwatch, a ceremony is held in honour of the Brother and a greater ceremony is held on his return.
Chapter Combat Doctrine
Chapter Beliefs
The Victorian Cult
Chapter Culture
Chapter Gene-Seed
Gene-Seed Experiments
Raptor Project, Primarch Project,
Chapter Relics
Chapter Fleet
- 2 Battle Barges
- I Centuria
- Remus (retrofitted Emperor-class Battleship) -
- IV Centuria
- Romulus (retrofitted Emperor-class Battleship) -
- I Centuria
- 6 Strike Cruisers
- II Centuria
- Agrius (retrofitted Dictator-class Cruiser) -
- III Centuria
- Alcyoneus (retrofitted Dictator-class Cruiser) -
- V Centuria
- Alektos (retrofitted Dictator-class Cruiser) -
- VI Centuria
- Aristaeus (retrofitted Dictator-class Cruiser) -
- VII Centuria
- Astarias (retrofitted Dictator-class Cruiser) -
- XIII Centuria
- Rising Tempest (Vanguard-class Light Cruiser) -
- II Centuria
- 55 Escorts
- VIII Centuria
- 10 Gladius-class Frigates
- IX Centuria
- 10 Gladius-class Frigates
- X Centuria
- 10 Gladius-class Frigates
- XI Centuria
- 10 Gladius-class Frigates
- XII Centuria
- 10 Nova-class Frigates
- The Retriever Squad
- UNMARKED (Hunter-class Destroyer) - unmarked all black vessel used by the Retriever Squad.
- Apothecarion
- Hygieia (Hunter-class Destroyer) - personal vessel of the Chief Apothecarion, converted to be used as a mobile Apothecarion.
- Armoury
- Mount Etna (Hunter-class Destroyer) - personal vessel of the Chief Techmarine, converted to be a mobile manufactorium.
- Librarius
- Gnosis (Hunter-class Destroyer) - personal vessel of the Chief Librarian.
- Reclusiam
- Bellona (Hunter-class Destroyer) - personal vessel of the High Chaplain, mobile chapel of the God-Emperor.
- VIII Centuria