Nova Defenders
| Nova Defenders | ||
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| Battle Cry | We defend to the end! | |
| Founding | Third Founding | |
| Successors of | The Crusaders | |
| Homeworld | Rylethon | |
| Specialty | Static firepower (gun-line tactics) | |
| Allegiance | Imperium of Man | |
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The Nova Defenders were a codex-compliant Third Founding Chapter. The proud warriors were the pledged guardians of an ancient relic in the Galactic South-East. While much of their history was obscure, they rose to some fame with the arrival of the Tyrannids.
Chapter History
After the defeat of Hektor Conathos, the Loyalists launched a great counter-offensive across the Galaxy. Thomas Gaudin's Crusaders, though bloodied in the Siege of Terra, were unbroken. They played a critical role in the fighting, sending forces to every Segmentum. Deep in the galactic South-East, elements of the Third Company discovered an ancient structure on the Feral World Rylethon. The precise nature of the Lighthouse of Rylethon was never determined, but the assessment of every inspecting Magos shared one common thread: the artefact was a potent relic of the Dark Age of Technology. Thomas Gaudin accepted the wisdom of the Adeptus Mechanicus as it was and moved to establish a Chapter of the Adeptus Astartes to safeguard the Lighthouse.
Gaudin also took the opportunity to remove a thorn from his side. Captain Rook North was a superb warrior who had fought with great distinction on Terra and in the Scouring. However, he was also over-fond of his own looks and all too free with his opinions. Finding a place for such a warrior had been difficult enough during the dark days when the Loyalists had to hang together or hang separately. Finding a place for him during peace time was even worse. The opportunity to reward North with a far-off assignment was too good to pass up.
746.M41 Battle of First Night A splinter of Hive Fleet Behemoth attacked the Nova Defenders homeworld, causing great losses to the Chapter and devastating Rylethon. However, the arrival of other Imperial forces ensured the Nova Defenders' survival and gave the Imperium an early victory over the Tyrannid menace.
Notable Members
Chapter Master Rook North
Rook North would be the first to tell others that he was a narcissist. He would also be the first to inform them of his courage, tactical brilliance, honourable nature, good looks, and as anything else about himself that he had time to impart. But if the man bragged, he certainly had plenty to brag about. He was one of the first intake of Terrans who had fought alongside Hektor in the Merican Hives. North had gone on to fight in all of the most illustrious campaigns of the Crusaders, even before they were reunited with Gaudin. Even when the Primarch carried the Emperor's broken body from the Sun Chariot, North was at his side, fiercely defending his lords.
He was the original Crusader, and he never let anyone forget about that.
Chapter Combat Doctrine
The Nova Defenders are known for their inexorable advance and heavy firepower. The Chapter possessed a surprising number of Land Raiders, no doubt a reward from the Priests of Mars for their ceaseless vigil. They also favoured carrying pavise combat shields.
Chapter Beliefs
Standing as Guardians over the Lighthouse shaped the Nova Defenders. The Marines regarded their charge as a symbol of man's once and future brilliance, and came to think that their duty would lead to a new golden age.
Chapter Homeworld
Rylethon was an ocean world, peopled by primitive fishermen. The Nova Defenders tended to recruit from more warlike planets elsewhere in the Sector.