Scythes of the Emperor
| Scythes of the Emperor | ||
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| Battle Cry | "For the Emperor! We are his Scythes!" | |
| Founding | Unknown | |
| Successors of | Ultramarines | |
| Successor Chapters | Unknown, probably none | |
| Chapter Master | Thrasius | |
| Primarch | Roboute Guilliman | |
| Homeworld | Sotha (Destroyed) Now fleet-based. | |
| Strength | ~100 marines | |
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| Allegiance | Imperium | |
| Colours | Black arms, legs and helmet. The rest yellow. | |
The Scythes of the Emperor are a Codex-compliant chapter of Space Marines. Not a huge amount is known about them, except that their homeworld and original fortress monastery was omnomnommed by Hive Fleet Kraken. Their new monastery is also their flagship, the Heart of Cronus, making them a now fleet-based chapter. They also have a pretty kick-ass colour scheme.
History
- The Corinth Crusade (698.M41 to 705.M41) - The Scythes fought alongside several other chapters, among who were the Ultramarines, Lamenters and Marines Errants as well as over fifty regiments of Guardsmen, against the Orks of Waaagh! Skargor. The Imperial forces defeated the Orks and delayed further attacks for over three decades.
- Damocles Gulf Crusade (745.M41) - The chapter led the first landing in Tau territory. The chapter later deployed alongside the Ultramarines and Iron Hands and participated in several spearhead assaults. They also maintained constant night patrols to defend against Tau infiltrators. At the end of the crusade they withdrew together with the rest of the Imperial forces to help defend against Hive Fleet Behemoth.
- Second Tyrannic War (992.M41) - The Scythes of the Emperor didn't partake in the Second Tyrannic War until Hive Fleet Kraken came home to them and politely knocked on the door. Politely meaning not at all and knocking meaning eating your face. Even though planets with fortress monestaries are some of the most heavily defended in the Imperium, the Scythes were soon defeated and were dangerously low on both manpower and equipment. About a company's worth of marines and a small amount of support managed to escape on the chapters flagship Heart of Cronus, which now serves as their new fortress monestary.
Current status & Future
The chapter was devastated by their defeat on Sotha. Only about one hundred marines survived aboard their flagship. Shortly after their escape, Captain Thrasius of the 3rd company took the mantle of Chapter master and immediately started launching hit and run attacks against the Hive fleet. They kept this up until they learned that the Ultramarines had finally halted Kraken at Ichar IV and were greatly disappointed that they weren't present.
Chapter Master Thrasius is currently trying to rebuild the chapter. They also want to avenge their fallen brothers. They are not only extremely low on Astartes, but have very limited amounts of equipment as well. They only have four suits of Terminator armour left, one of which is only partial. Thus the chapter can't completely follow the Codex Astartes while they are regaining their strength.
In the Space Marines: The Omnibus story Orphans of the Kraken, the Scythes of the Emperor are shown working is so-called Saviour Squads, which board Tyranid hive ships to search for battle-brothers (Both dead and alive) and equipment to bring back to the Chapter, as well as using the opportunity to train recruits. While some in the Chapter, understandably, think that doing this is retarded, it is revealed that Thrasius was actually using the information brought back from the expeditions to construct a hive ship simulator on one of their ships, so that they can train recruits without risking their lives. And by the end of the 41st millennium they announced that they will rebuild the Chapter, so they might be doing alright by now.
Overall, they are kind of like an Ultramarine equivalent to the Crimson Fists.
Notable Characters
- Chapter Master Thorcyra - Chapter Master before Kraken attacked Sotha. He was killed on the death world of Miral in the aftermath of the attack.
- Chapter Master Thrasius - Current Chapter Master. Promoted after Thorcyra fell and determined to rebuild the chapter.
- Forge Master Sebastion - Promoted to Master of the Forge as he was the highest ranking Techmarine still alive in the chapter. Responsible for the training of new Techmarines and is also working on restoring and acquiring Terminator armour.
- Captain Vosok Dall - At some point turned renegade and swore allegiance to Khorne. He was slain on New Badab by Honsou.
- Commander Cassios - An officer in the fifth company who survived for three years aboard a Tyranid Hive ship. He was later killed when he returned to the same Hive ship.
Gallery
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Most of them might be nommed, but God Fuck-Yeah do they look awesome and grim...
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Warning for large amounts of Awesome. Viewer discretion is advised.
