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	===Homeworld===		===Homeworld===

	The Dragons are based on Draconith, a [[Feral World]] with a hot, humid climate and a great variety of native reptilian species, none sapient but many highly intelligent. The most notable of these are the Dracnis, six-legged lizards a meter tall and five meters long who spit toxic, flammable goo and can jump five meters vertically and twenty or more horizontally. The tribesmen of Draconith revere them as divine beasts, and when they make their warcamps, places where a Dracnis has recently departed are considered very propitious.		The Dragons are based on Draconith, a [[Feral World]] with a hot, humid climate and a great variety of native reptilian species, none sapient but many highly intelligent. The most notable of these are the Dracnis, six-legged lizards a meter tall and five meters long who spit toxic, flammable goo and can jump five meters vertically and twenty or more horizontally. The tribesmen of Draconith revere them as divine beasts, and when they make their warcamps, places where a Dracnis has recently departed are considered very propitious. Carrying on this tradition, the Dragons adopted the Dracnis as their name and heraldic symbol, and the centerpiece of their chapter culture. These "dragons" inspire much of the chapter's spiritual beliefs and ideals of how war should be waged.
	Carrying on this tradition, the Dragons adopted the Dracnis as their name and heraldic symbol, and the centerpiece of their chapter culture. These "dragons" inspire much of the chapter's spiritual beliefs and ideals of how war should be waged.

	===Beliefs===		===Beliefs===
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	===Combat Doctrine===		===Combat Doctrine===

	The Star Dragons follow the Codex in most respects, but place more emphasis in two areas. First, close air support. The Dragons field an unusually high number of [[Stormtalon]]s and [[Stormhawk]]s, as well as other in-air flying craft. Most of their ranged specialists are aerial; the Star Dragons firmly believe that if you're going to attack from a distance, you should be attacking from above.		The Star Dragons follow the Codex in most respects, but place more emphasis in two areas. First, close air support. The Dragons field an unusually high number of [[Stormtalon]]s and [[Stormhawk]]s, as well as other in-air flying craft. Most of their ranged specialists are aerial; the Star Dragons firmly believe that if you're going to attack from a distance, you should be attacking from above. Second, shock assaults, deploying rapidly into close combat. Like the Dracnis they emulate, the Star Dragons prefer to deploy by charging at speed with overwhelming force, moving fast enough that the enemy does not have time to respond. This lends itself most naturally to surprise attacks against unaware foes, and indeed the Codex Astartes suggests it in such situations, but they use it in other theaters as well whenever possible. When in pitched battle, one of their favored maneuvers is the "Dragon's Leap". In this, a third of the force deploys in thin, wide ranks, as if preparing for a standard open-field fight. The remainder deploys in transports and aircraft well behind the lines. These vehicles then charge at maximum speed, through the Dragons's lines and into the enemy's, at which point the transports unload their passengers into close combat and the aircraft rain fire and shells down onto the foe.
	Second, shock assaults, deploying rapidly into close combat. Like the Dracnis they emulate, the Star Dragons prefer to deploy by charging at speed with overwhelming force, moving fast enough that the enemy does not have time to respond. This lends itself most naturally to surprise attacks against unaware foes, and indeed the Codex Astartes suggests it in such situations, but they use it in other theaters as well whenever possible. When in pitched battle, one of their favored maneuvers is the "Dragon's Leap". In this, a third of the force deploys in thin, wide ranks, as if preparing for a standard open-field fight. The remainder deploys in transports and aircraft well behind the lines. These vehicles then charge at maximum speed, through the Dragons's lines and into the enemy's, at which point the transports unload their passengers into close combat and the aircraft rain fire and shells down onto the foe.

	===Organization===		===Organization===

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	===Origins===		===Origins===

	Where new chapters of space marines are founded varies wildly from founding to founding, but one aspect is constant: there is always need for more chapters surrounding the Eye of Terror. In the 13th (or "Dark") Founding, one such was the Star Dragons, placed to the galactic northwest of the Eye on the world of Draconith. Their provisional name at the time of founding was "Night Sentinels", but within a century they adopted the culture of their homeworld and took the name Star Dragons to reflect it.		Where new chapters of space marines are founded varies wildly from founding to founding, but one aspect is constant: there is always need for more chapters surrounding the Eye of Terror. In the 13th (or "Dark") Founding, one such was the Star Dragons, placed to the galactic northwest of the Eye on the world of Draconith. Their provisional name at the time of founding was "Night Sentinels", but within a century they adopted the culture of their homeworld and took the name Star Dragons to reflect it.

	Like [[Death Spectres\|other]] [[Crimson Slaughter\|chapters]] of the 13th Founding, geneseed records are not available for the Star Dragons, so their progenitor is unknown. The Dragons themselves believe they descend from the [[Raven Guard]]. However, they lack the cosmetic mutations normal to the sons of [[Corvus Corax\|Corax]] and they do not have the inclination toward stealth normal to their supposed brethren, so this is doubtful.		Like [[Death Spectres\|other]] [[Crimson Slaughter\|chapters]] of the 13th Founding, geneseed records are not available for the Star Dragons, so their progenitor is unknown. The Dragons themselves believe they descend from the [[Raven Guard]]. However, they lack the cosmetic mutations normal to the sons of [[Corvus Corax\|Corax]] and they do not have the inclination toward stealth normal to their supposed brethren, so this is doubtful.

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	\|Chapter Master = Unknown		\|Chapter Master = Unknown
	\|Primarch = Ferrus Manus (speculated)		\|Primarch = Ferrus Manus (speculated)
	\|Specialty = ~~Unknown~~		\|Specialty = Air superiority
	\|Strength = Full		\|Strength = Full
	\|Homeworld = Draconith		\|Homeworld = Draconith

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	==Official Fluff==		==Official Fluff==
	The Star Dragons are believed to descend from the line of Ferrus Manus, although if this is truly the case they display none of the relentless logic that the [[Iron Hands]] are famous for. Instead they are guided by their passions and are known for unleashing their wrath on the Emperor's enemies.		The Star Dragons are believed to descend from the line of [[Ferrus Manus]], although if this is truly the case they display none of the relentless logic that the [[Iron Hands]] are famous for. Instead they are guided by their passions and are known for unleashing their wrath on the Emperor's enemies.

	In terms of practices, they perform [[White Scars\|ritual scarring]] and inlay their cuts with electoo circuitry. This causes their bodies to glow like stars when not wearing their power armour and makes for a very cool image.		In terms of practices, they perform [[White Scars\|ritual scarring]] and inlay their cuts with electoo circuitry. This causes their bodies to glow like stars when not wearing their power armour and makes for a very cool image.

	They are BFF's with the [[Blood Swords]]. This is due to their homeworlds being close to each other and ~~them having~~ similar traditions. Even though the Blood Swords are from Blood Angel stock, the Star Dragons's Primogenitor is officially only suspected.		They are BFF's with the [[Blood Swords]]. This is due to their homeworlds being close to each other and to both chapters sharing similar traditions. Even though the Blood Swords are from Blood Angel stock, the Star Dragons's Primogenitor is officially only suspected.

			Their most recent deployement has been an attempt to lift the siege on of [[Darkhold]], home planet of the [[Dark Sons]] chapter.

	==Fan Fluff==		==Fan Fluff==

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	What is definitely known is that, early in their history, they developed a bond with the Blood Swords, a chapter of [[Blood Angels]] descendants whose homeworld of Jaggafall is very close to Draconith. This largely only extended to frequent collaboration and common oaths of brotherhood between individuals, until the Balanor Clearance. A mysterious space hulk known as the "Accursed Entity" emerged in the Balanor System, and the emperor's tarot indicated that this was both highly dangerous and of great significance. Accordingly, the Swords and Dragons, as the two nearest chapters not already engaged elsewhere, were deployed in numbers to the area. Both deployed full veteran companies in Terminator armor, and when the hulk began to belch out swarms of daemonic beasts and mutant Orks, the remainder of the two chapters engaged them in the void around it. The shared struggle and harsh losses the two chapters suffered made them consider each other honor-bound brothers, and since that point new chapter masters of either make a point of becoming blood brothers with their opposite number. (Chapter Master [[Daggan]] was, naturally, exempted from this tradition in his posthumous tenure.)		What is definitely known is that, early in their history, they developed a bond with the Blood Swords, a chapter of [[Blood Angels]] descendants whose homeworld of Jaggafall is very close to Draconith. This largely only extended to frequent collaboration and common oaths of brotherhood between individuals, until the Balanor Clearance. A mysterious space hulk known as the "Accursed Entity" emerged in the Balanor System, and the emperor's tarot indicated that this was both highly dangerous and of great significance. Accordingly, the Swords and Dragons, as the two nearest chapters not already engaged elsewhere, were deployed in numbers to the area. Both deployed full veteran companies in Terminator armor, and when the hulk began to belch out swarms of daemonic beasts and mutant Orks, the remainder of the two chapters engaged them in the void around it. The shared struggle and harsh losses the two chapters suffered made them consider each other honor-bound brothers, and since that point new chapter masters of either make a point of becoming blood brothers with their opposite number. (Chapter Master [[Daggan]] was, naturally, exempted from this tradition in his posthumous tenure.)

	At the beginning of M42, while the bulk of the Blood Swords were [[Devastation of Baal\|defending Baal]] with the other Sons of Sanguinius, a warband from the Eye the Swords had defeated emerged by a secret path and took revenge on Jaggafall, slaughtering the populace and destroying the fortress-monastery of the Swords. To atone for this shame, the Swords embarked on a Penitent Crusade, pausing only to let their new chapter master reestablish the traditional bond with the Star Dragons. However, the Star Dragons would not hear of it; they insisted that they accompany the Swords on their crusade, making the penitent crusade a joint fleet known as Containment Fleet Kappa, patrolling the most dangerous inner cordons around the Eye of Terror. The Dragons remain entirely devoted to this crusade though, unlike their blood-brothers, they do pause to recruit.		At the beginning of M42, while the bulk of the Blood Swords were [[Devastation of Baal\|defending Baal]] with the other Sons of Sanguinius, a warband from the Eye the Swords had defeated emerged by a secret path and took revenge on Jaggafall, slaughtering the populace and destroying the fortress-monastery of the Swords. To atone for this shame, the Swords embarked on a Penitent Crusade, pausing only to let their new chapter master reestablish the traditional bond with the Star Dragons. However, the Star Dragons would not hear of it; they insisted that they accompany the Swords on their crusade, making the penitent crusade a joint fleet known as Containment Fleet Kappa, patrolling the most dangerous inner cordons around the Eye of Terror. The Dragons remain entirely devoted to this crusade, though unlike their blood-brothers they do pause to recruit.

	===Homeworld===		===Homeworld===

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	==Fan Fluff==		==Fan Fluff==

	The Dragons are too cool to be left without any details, so here is a '''very''' unofficial [[Index Astartes]]:		The Dragons are too cool to be left without any details, so here is a '''very''' unofficial [[Index Astartes]]. (Note: This was written before the electoo scarification stuff was established and doesn't make much sense in conjunction with that. Still cool though.)

	===Origins===		===Origins===

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	The Star Dragons follow the Codex in most respects, but place more emphasis in two areas. First, close air support. The Dragons field an unusually high number of [[Stormtalon]]s and [[Stormhawk]]s, as well as other in-air flying craft. Most of their ranged specialists are aerial; the Star Dragons firmly believe that if you're going to attack from a distance, you should be attacking from above.		The Star Dragons follow the Codex in most respects, but place more emphasis in two areas. First, close air support. The Dragons field an unusually high number of [[Stormtalon]]s and [[Stormhawk]]s, as well as other in-air flying craft. Most of their ranged specialists are aerial; the Star Dragons firmly believe that if you're going to attack from a distance, you should be attacking from above.
	Second, shock assaults, deploying rapidly into close combat. Like the Dracnis they emulate, the Star Dragons prefer to deploy by charging at speed with overwhelming force, moving fast enough that the enemy does not have time to respond. This lends itself most naturally to surprise attacks against unaware foes, and indeed the Codex Astartes suggests it in such situations, but they use it in other theaters as well whenever possible. When in pitched battle, one of their favored maneuvers is the "Dragon's Leap". In this, a third of the force deploys in thin, wide ranks, as if preparing for a standard open-field fight. The remainder deploys in transports and aircraft well behind the lines. These vehicles then charge at maximum speed, through the Dragons's lines and into the enemy's, at which point the transports unload their passengers into close combat and the aircraft rain fire and shells down onto the foe.		Second, shock assaults, deploying rapidly into close combat. Like the Dracnis they emulate, the Star Dragons prefer to deploy by charging at speed with overwhelming force, moving fast enough that the enemy does not have time to respond. This lends itself most naturally to surprise attacks against unaware foes, and indeed the Codex Astartes suggests it in such situations, but they use it in other theaters as well whenever possible. When in pitched battle, one of their favored maneuvers is the "Dragon's Leap". In this, a third of the force deploys in thin, wide ranks, as if preparing for a standard open-field fight. The remainder deploys in transports and aircraft well behind the lines. These vehicles then charge at maximum speed, through the Dragons's lines and into the enemy's, at which point the transports unload their passengers into close combat and the aircraft rain fire and shells down onto the foe.

	~~You probably noticed that the Star Dragons are among the few Chapters to take full advantage of their physical and technological capabilities to murderize the Emperor's enemies.~~

	===Organization===		===Organization===