Sisters of Battle Order Creation Tables
Order Originator
All Minor Orders originate from one of the six Major Orders. Which is your Order derived from?
| Original Order | roll d10 |
|---|---|
| Order of Our Martyred Lady (Formerly Order of the Fiery Heart) | 1-2 |
| Order of the Valorous Heart | 3-4 |
| Order of the Ebon Chalice | 5-6 |
| Order of the Argent Shroud | 7-8 |
| Order of the Bloody Rose | 9 |
| Order of the Sacred Rose | 10 |
Purpose of Order's Founding
No Order is created without purpose, what is yours?
| Why Was The Order Founded? (d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1–4 | Strategic Prognostication - "We shall likely have need of Sisters in this system, at this time, create that Order!" |
| 5–6 | Counter - "There are Orks over here! Found an Order!" "But it'll take 50 ye-" "Do it!" |
| 7–8 | Standing Force - "This area doesn't have sufficient spiritual guidance, found an order!" |
| 9–10 | Crusade - "We need people running around and hitting the Imperium's enemies. Found an Order!" |
| WhenWas The Order Founded? (d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1-45 | The Ages of Apostasy & Redemption (M36-M39) |
| 46-90 | The Waning/The Time of Ending (M39-M42) |
| 90-100 | |
Order's Flaw
None save the Emperor are perfect, Where is your Order found wanting?
| If one exists, what is the Order's Flaw? (d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1–2 | We Stand Alone - The Order is either distrusted for some reason or otherwise cloaks itself from prying eyes. |
| 3–4 | Pride in the Colours - The Order refuses to submit to any authority outside of the high lords of Terra or the Inquisition. |
| 5–6 | Faith in Suspicion - The Order particularly hates a single Imperial institution, and refuses to work with them. |
| 7–8 | An Eye for an Eye - The Order refuses to use the tactics of cowards and will sacrifice every soldier before retreating. |
| 9-10 | Bad Ecclesiarch Relations - The Order has deviated from the Imperial Cult in a significant way. |
Order Demeanour
Each Order has its "quirks"
| Order Demeanour (d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Swift As The Wind - Crush the Heretic before they realize we are here! |
| 2 | Cleanse and Purify - Burn it all, Let the Emperor decide the just! |
| 3 | No Mercy, No Respite - Given chase and crush them! |
| 4 | Purity Above All - Your plea of innocence is guilty of wasting my time! |
| 5 | Relic Keepers - The remnants of the saints of old must be preserved. |
| 6 | See, But Don't Be Seen - Stay sensible, stay alive. |
| 7 | Suffer Not the Alien to Live - The Xenos shall fall this day! |
| 8 | Suffer Not the Work of Heretics - The Heretics shall fall this day! |
| 9 | Sisters in Battle - Your sisters are your life! |
| 10 | Uphold the Honour of the Emperor - Let His light guide you! |
Primary Saint
Each Order has a Saint to whom the sisters look to for guidance
| Figure of Legend (d100) | |
|---|---|
| 01-20 | The Founder is the figure of legend. Roll again on this table to determine what type of warrior she was, reroll if you get this result again. |
| 21-50 | Canoness Superior |
| 51-60 | (Formerly) Living Saint |
| 61-70 | Seraphim Commander |
| 71-80 | Celestian Commander |
| 81-90 | Sister Superior |
| 91-99 | Battle Sister |
| 100 | A specialist of your choice. |
| Deeds of Legend (d100) | |
|---|---|
| 01-25 | The figure is remembered as the bane of the Orks, Purging the foul xenos wherever possible |
| 26-50 | The individual was a stalwart enemy of the servants of Chaos, and slew a Daemon Prince. |
| 51-70 | The saint led a glorious campaign against a rebel army, defeating the foe and bringing an entire sector back into the light of the Emperor. |
| 71-85 | The figure led an action against an Eldar craftworld, boarding it and inflicting grievous casualties before withdrawing. This has earned the order the fear and hatred of that craftworld |
| 86-90 | Lives still and may one day return to them in glory. |
| 91-95 | The Saint was the first to face some newly discovered alien race, and ultimately responsible for its total destruction. Centuries later, only the Order remembers the name of the race, so utterly was it slain and its works cast down. |
| 96-100 | The saint led the Order in many glorious campaigns, slaying hundreds of the enemy’s greatest champions. In the end, they were brought down by treachery within the fold of the Imperium, slain by an assassin’s turbo-penetrator round on the field of battle. Just why they were targeted was never discovered, and the Order harbours doubts of the loyalty of the servants of the Officio Assassinorum to this day. |
Order's Homeworld
What is the formal designation of your Order's homeworld?
| Order homeworld (d100) | |
|---|---|
| 01-21 | Hive World |
| 22-46 | Civilised World (A.K.A. Cathedral worlds) |
| 47-71 | Shrine World |
| 72-83 | Feudal World |
| 84-95 | Feral World |
| 96-100 | Fleet-based(Imagine hosting these evangelicals!) |
What sort of terrain is your Homeworld made of (don't roll if Fleet-based)?
| Homeworld terrain (d100) | |
|---|---|
| 01-25 | Jungle |
| 26-50 | Desert |
| 51-60 | Ice/Arctic |
| 61-70 | Oceanic |
| 71-80 | Wasteland |
| 81-85 | Urban |
| 86-90 | Airless/Barren |
| 91-100 | Temperate |
How much influence do you have in the world's affairs (don't roll if Fleet-based)?
| Influence over homeworld (d10) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | No influence - You refuse to involve yourself in politics at all. Your call is battle and battle alone | |
| 4-7 | Noticeable influence - You dabble in the games of power somewhat, just enough to keep the interests of your order protected. | |
| 8-9 | Major influence - You are one of the biggest players on the world where your monastery is stationed.
Everyone has to take you into account when they take any sort of action and your influence spreads even to other neighbouring worlds and systems. | |
| 10 | Undisputable - Your power is spread far and wide. The nominal governour of your home planet is firmly in your hands, and your reach can be felt far away from your home world. | |
How is your Order organized?
| Order organisation (d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1-5 | Standard |
| 6-8 | Slight Variation |
| 9 | Radically Different |
| 10 | Unique Organization |
Order's Strategy
How does your order engage the enemy?
| Combat doctrine (d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Close Combat/ Fireteams |
| 2 | Ranged Combat |
| 3 | Armoured Assault |
| 4 | Stealth |
| 5 | Lightning Strike |
| 6 | Orbital Insertion |
| 7 | Close Air Support |
| 8 | Siege |
| 9 | Shock and Awe |
| 10 | Terror |
Order Divergence
If you are divergent, how does your Order diverge? Roll once if you rolled "Slight variation" on "Order organisation" table, twice if you rolled "Radically different", three times if you rolled "Unique organisation".
| Special equipment (d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Traditional Weapon: The Order favours one specific weapon over all others. Choose one specific weapon to serve as the Order’s weapon of choice. Examples: Power Sword, Bolt Pistol, Melta Gun |
| 2 | Personal Charm: This Order has strong beliefs in the icons of either the Emperor or their Saint. A Battle-Sister from this Order would never be caught without such an icon on their person. Example: Order Sigils on a necklace, Fleur-de-lys tattooed under the right eye. |
| 3 | Modified Jump-Pack: The Seraphim Sisters of this Order often, with the help of the Adeptus Mechanicus, modify their jump packs. Examples: Jump-Packs created in different shapes such as angel wings or eagle's wings. |
| 4 | Beastial Companion: More common among those Orders whose origins come from Feral Worlds, this Order prides itself on raising hunting animals to assist in battle. Examples: Fenrisian Wolf, Hunting Birds. |
| 5 | Rare Imperial Weaponry: Whether through the blessing of the Adeptus Mechanicus or sheer good fortune, this Order has a large stock of weaponry that is considered rare amongst the other Orders. It is seen as a symbol of honour to wield one of these weapons in battle. Examples: Heavy Assault Cannons, Digital Weapons, Plasma Pistols. |
| 6 | Large Supply of Blessed Objects: This Order has been blessed by a bounty of Sacred Objects, the presence of which inspires the members of said Order to further heights. |
| 7 | Special Mount: While other Orders may keep animals as companions, this Order uses them for what they were intended for—transportation. Examples: Fenrisian Wolf, Carnodon, very angry Grox. |
| 8 | Modified Vehicle: This Order has had to adapt their transports to new and different circumstances. This Order may use more rare vehicles as primary transport. Examples: Modified Rhino, Immolator, or Repressor |
| 9 | Preferred Fighting Style: The Order has a peculiar way in which it prefers to go about killing the enemy in the name of the God-Emperor of Mankind. Examples: Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, dual Power Swords, special Bolter pattern or ammunition |
| 10 | Modified Weaponry: When the Order’s forges produce a weapon, they produce them in a style that is specific to their Order. Examples: Power Sabre, Bolt Pistol with a weighted butt for clubbing. |
Order's Methods of Worship
How does your Order Worship
| What form do the Orders' beliefs take? (d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | Honour to the Hero(ine)- "Remember the saint and s/he shall guide you!" |
| 3-4 | The Emperor Above All - "By the Light of Terra we know the Truth!" |
| 5 | Honour those Gone before - "Look to your superiors for guidance, they shall not fail you" |
| 6 | Death Cult - "We earn our place at the Emperor's table through death!" |
| 7 | Purity of Man - "Protect the Hallowed human form from rusted iron" |
| 8 | Faith Over Steel - "Let steadfast faith replace this corroded iron!" |
| 9 | Penance and Obligation - "You owe a debt of blood to the Imperium" |
| 10 | Esoteric Beliefs - "Outsiders cannot comprehend our faith" |
Order's Size
How many are your Order?
| At what strength is the Order? (d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Endangered |
| 2-4 | Under powered |
| 5-9 | Nominal: |
| 10 | Ranks Completely Full: |
Order's Allies
Who are your Allies?
| Who is your Order friendly with? (d100) | |
|---|---|
| 1-5 | Administratum |
| 6-15 | Adeptus Arbites |
| 16-30 | Another Order(choose one) |
| 31-35 | Adeptus Astra Telepatica |
| 36-45 | Adeptus Mechanicus |
| 46-50 | Adeptus Astartes Chapter |
| 51-55 | Adeptus Titanicus |
| 56-58 | Astropaths |
| 59-60 | Chartist Captains |
| 61-65 | Ecclesiarchy |
| 66-75 | Imperial Guard from a specific world |
| 76-79 | Imperial Navy |
| 80-85 | Inquisition |
| 86-88 | Navigators |
| 89-91 | Officio Assassinorum |
| 91-93 | Planetary Defence Force of a specific world |
| 94-98 | A Rogue Trader dynasty |
| 99 | Schola Progenium |
| 100 | Scholastica Psykana |
Order's Enemies
Know your Enemies
| Who are the Order's enemies?(d100) | |
|---|---|
| 01-02 | Roll on Order Friends table |
| 3-31 | The Orks (alternatively, you may select a particular Waaagh! or Warboss) |
| 32-42 | The Eldar (alternatively, you may select a particular Craftworld or leader) |
| 43-51 | The Tyranids (alternatively, you may select a particular Hive Fleet) |
| 52-68 | Chaos Space Marines (you should choose a particular warband, Chapter, or Traitor Legion) |
| 69-79 | A particular Daemon, Daemon Prince or Disciple of Chaos |
| 80-87 | A particular Chaos-aligned group (i.e., Traitor Titan Legion, Chaos pirates, renegade Imperial Guard, etc.) |
| 88-97 | The Dark Eldar (alternatively, you may select a particular Kabal or leader). |
| 97-100 | Other (choose one force or group, such as aliens (see below) or heretics or a specific cult) |
| Minor Xenos Species/Empires(1d100) | |
|---|---|
| 1-10 | Tau Empire (alternatively, you may select a particular Tau force or leader) |
| 11-20 | Hrud |
| 21-30 | Fra'al |
| 31-40 | Uluméathic League |
| 41-50 | Yu'vath/Legacy of the Yu'vath/Rak'gol |
| 51-60 | Enslavers |
| 61-65 | Bargesi |
| 66-70 | Tarrelians |
| 71-75 | Thyrrus |
| 76-80 | Hellgrammite |
| 81-85 | Loxatl |
| 85-90 | Saharduin |
| 91-92 | Xenarch |
| 93-95 | Cythor Fiends |
| 96-97 | Nightmare-Engines of the Pale Wasting |
| 98-100 | Other Xenos Species (pick one or roll/write one up) |
Canonical Orders
A list of the canonical Orders' names, for inspiration purposes.
- Orders Militant
- Order of the Bloody Rose
- Order of Our Martyred Lady
- Order of the Valorous Heart
- Order of the Sacred Rose
- Order of the Ebon Chalice
- Order of the Argent Shroud
- Order of the Crimson Oath
- Order of the Ermine Mantle
- Order of the Fiery Tear
- Order of the Golden Light
- Order of the White Rose
- Order of the Bleeding Heart
- Order of the Wounded Heart
- Order of the Black Selpulchre
- Orders Hospitaller
- Order of the Eternal Candle
- Order of the Cleansing Water
- Order of Serenity
- Order of the Torch
- Orders Dialogus
- Order of the Holy Word
- Order of the Quill
- Order of the Sacred Oath
- Order of the Lexicon
- Orders Famulous
- Order of the Key
- Order of the Holy Seal
- Order of the Sacred Coin
- Order of the Gate
- Minor Orders
- Orders Sabine
- Orders Pronatus
- Order of the August Vigil
- Order of the Blessed Enquiry
/tg/ Orders
Orders from /tg/ 40,000.