Argent Strix

Argent Strix
Battle Cry	"Choke the enemy with our hate!" "Scour the stars, let the galaxy burn!" "You shall burn, even if we be the kindling!"
Founding	37th Millennium
Successors of	Chimeric: Ultramarines & Blood Angels
Successor Chapters	None
Chapter Master	Cypriane Ludovico
Primarch	Roboute Guilliman & Sanguinius
Homeworld	Orichalcum
Strength	~1,000 Marines
Allegiance	Imperium
Colours	Pallid Wych Flesh, Eshin Grey, Abbadon Black, Khorne Red, Gold.

"FIGHT TILL NONE MAY FIGHT ANYMORE! CHOKE THE DAEMONS WITH YOUR HATE! BE A BLIGHT UPON NURGLE! DESTROY THE PLAN OF TZEENTCH! GIVE SLAANESH A PAIN FROM WHICH EVEN SHE CANNOT DRAW PLEASURE! SHOW KHORNE TRUE RAGE! CRUSH THE DARK GODS! SCOUR THEIR FOLLOWERS FROM THE STARS!"

– Unknown Marine of the Argent Stix

Another Emperor-damned rolled up (WIP) chapter by /tg/. What do they cook up this time? Well, frankly, it looks like the misbegotten smurf bastard child of the Flesh Tearers and Black Templars and raised by the Mortificators.

Fluff

Founding

Founded in the 37the Millennium, many believe that the groundwork for what would become the Argent Strix actually began back in the Cursed Founding. Most likely a Mechanicus experiment to see if the Blood Angels rage and thirst could be tempered and suppressed by mixing it with that of another Chapter. Notably, in this case, that of the Ultramarines makes up roughly eighty to ninety percent of gene-seed organs origin. The two confirmed to be of Blood Angel origin being the Omophagea and Catalepsean Node. The experiment seemed to be a success with no manifestation of the Red Thirst or Black Rage, with the minor side-effect of a strange skin mutation and increased aggression. However, after Chief Apothecary Fuhor's confrontation with the Daemon Prince, Malfarum Illdactus, a phenomenon similar to the Red Thirst seems to have manifest in the marines.

A group of Strix Battle-Brothers.

Mutations

"Look upon the Abhuman brother. Look upon the Ratling and Squat with their stunted height, look upon the bulk and small mind of the Ogryn, look upon the Beastman and his unsightly form. Know pity but not hate. For we too know the price of taint, to lose his blessing even if only for a moment. But we also know that such malformities can be used to serve him all the better. Do not lash at him for his curse. But instead teach him to serve the Emperor, as you do."

– Unnamed Chaplain of the Argent Strix

This chapter suffers from, seemingly, two mutations. The first is that with age the texture, toughness, and color of their veins and skin change. Over time his skin will harden to smooth stony texture, the skin will continue to pale until becoming completely white and gaining an almost reflective quality. Finally, the veins in the area will blacken. Ultimately the final appearance is somewhat similar to that of marble, give the 'elderly' marine an appearance of an ancient statue in some regards.

The second mutation occurred later, after the Chapter's founding, sometime during or after the confrontation between Chief Apothecary Fuhor and Malfarum Illdactus. The previously inactive Omophagea of the Strix has since become hyper-stimulated causing brothers of the chapter to randomly burst into feeding frenzies driven by an intense hunger for flesh and blood. Typically members of the chapter seek to combat this through ritualization to help teach them control, though it can not always be avoided.

Homeworld

The Argent Strix calls the World of Vetus Sanguine their home, acting both as a Hive World and Armoury. It is a mighty world, nearly five times the size of that of Holy Terra, but mostly hollow leading a gravity only slightly stronger than standard. The Hives of the world themselves are by the common standard of the Imperium advanced.

Most of the population lives inside the massive, heavily fortified, walls of the Hives for several reasons. The most obvious being that there is no water on the planet, the other is that the heat is unbearable. Lastly many factorums and much planet's massive defense forces use the areas outside the hive as a testing ground for weapons and missiles. Still, this does not stop petty bandit lords from trying to pop up in the waste, fighting over what little water their mills can produce. (will likely be expanded with its own page)

Members of Note

Chief Apothecary Fuhor

The most famed member of the Chapter. By banishing the Khornate Daemon Prince, Malfarum Illdactus, Apothecary Fuhor forever immortalized himself as a hero of the chapter. Causing a Warband to break, seeing many traditions the Chapter follows set in place and being responsible for the creation of several relics of great importance. His armor is considered a sacred relic to this day and his Narthecium is considered much the same while being wielded by the acting Chapter Master.

Chapter Master and Chief Apothecary Cypriane Ludovico

Current acting Chapter Master. Cypriane Ludovico of the Argent Strix chapter of the Adeptus Astartes. Imperial Lord of the Vetus system by decree of the High Council of Terra. Scourge of Chaos, by his banishment of a Greater Daemon of Chaos and the cleansing of a daemonic incursion. Honoured as the Guardian of Vetus Sanguine by Chapter Master of the Ultramarines for his dedication to the preservation and protection of Imperial Munitions and Citizenry.

Relics

Heart of Illdactus

The still-beating heart of the Khornate Daemon Prince, banished by Fuhor, remains in their possession. Held as a relic by the chapter the heart is used for its constant supply of blood in many of the Chapter's rituals, most notably the final test of Aspirants where they must drink deeply of its blood and overcome its Daemonic taint.

Armor of the Endurant

A set of what was once Mk.V Power Armor that over the years has been worked on by the Techmarines of the chapter transforming it into a master-crafted set of Artificer armor. Why this armor was tended to with such care by the chapter is perhaps its tale. While the exact details, such as the name of the one who once wore it, have been lost. The tale itself has not. Bearing quite a few similarities to the legend of Fuhor. For once the brother who wielded this armor stood alone against dark forces, last surviving member of his squad but unyielding. He fought on till the battle was won, succumbing to his wounds after the battle, his blood forever staining the interior of the armor.

Now the armor's machine spirit blazes with brilliance driving its wearer to the front of the battle, heraldry seeming to blaze to life in the light, amplifying the voice of that who wears it. This unique set of armor has pieces from the most advanced and strongest of marks, its systems finetuned to an unprecedented level. Some brothers amongst the chapter whisper that this armor may even be comparable to that of something from the Dark Age of Technology.

Writefaggotry

Confrontation of Chief Apothecary Fuhor and the Khornate Daemon Prince Malfarum Illdactus

Crunch

That Rolled Crunch

Reason for Founding

Strategic Prognostication.

Founding

37th Millennium.

Progenitor

Ultramarines.

Gene-seed Purity

A New Generation

Chapter Demeanour

No Mercy, No Respite. Cleanse and Purify.

Mutation

Hyper-stimulated Omophagea - Eat the enemy! Also Marble skin.

Chapter's Flaw

Chapter Cult. Stand Alone.

Figure of Legend

Chief Apothecary Fuhor.

Deeds of Legend

The individual was a stalwart enemy of the servants of Chaos, and slew a Daemon Prince.

Chapter homeworld

Hive World.

Homeworld Terrain

Wasteland.

Rule of homeworld

Distant Rule.

Chapter Organization

Codex-adherent.

Combat doctrine

Close Combat.

Characteristic Chapter Training

The Perfect Soldiers: These soldiers are shaped in the Emperor's image. Unshakable beings of might forged in a fire unmatched. They will know only death and that is all they shall deal.

Chapters' beliefs

Totem Creature.

Strength

Nominal.

Chapter Allies

Ecclesiarchy.

Chapter Enemies

Everyone that's not the Imperium, but especially Chaos.

Additional Deathwatch goodness

Characteristic Modifiers

+5 Willpower, +5 Weapon Skill.

Demeanor

Unending Hunger(Use as Blood Angels Red Thirst).

Solo Mode Abilities

Carnage(See Carcharodons in Honour the Chapter).

Squad Attack Patterns

Storm of Hell(Rites of Battle).

Squad Defense Patterns

Only in Death...(Rites of Battle).

Chapter Advance Table

Advance|Cost|Type|Prerequisites

Acrobatics|200|Skill|N/A

Acrobatics +10|600|Skill|Acrobatics

Acrobatics +20|600|Skill|Acrobatics +10

Scourge of Heretics|500|Talent|N/A

Battle Rage|400|Talent|N/A

Beserk Charge|600|Talent|N/A

Flesh Render|500|Talent|N/A

Furious Assault|600|Talent|WS 35

Frenzy|400|Talent|N/A

Mental Rage|800|Talent|Frenzy

Orthoproxy|500|Talent|N/A

Hatred(Heretics)|500|Talent|N/A

Hatred(Daemons)|500|Talent|N/A

Slayer of Demons|1,000|Talent|N/A

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