Setting:Brighthammer 40,000/Space Marines (1st edition)
Space Marines also known as SPEES MARENSS!!! are the primary specialized heavy infantry of the Imperium of Man in the universe of BrightHammer40k. They are devoted soldiers/disciples of the Emperor of Man (tha Kewlest guy EVAH). They are dedicated to peace, understanding, and the further advancement in the knowledge and wisdom of the technical, scientific, and spiritual aspects of Humanity.
However not all Marine chapters are strictly either state deputized defenders of Imperium occupied worlds or its central religions. Many centuries after the defeat of Warp Chaos by the Emperor and his son Horus many Space Marine Chapters had slowly begun to separate from the main organized military body of the Imperium and the Adeptus orders primarily due to the now freedom from the terror of Chaos.
These Chapters evolved into what are now commonly known as "Mercenary Chapters". These independent chapters are primarily as their name indicates are soldiers for hire and of fortune hired to protect and go on special missions for clients of high status and wealth throughout the known galaxy.
Both Imperium and Mercenary Space Marines are dedicated not only to the protection of civilians and the completion of their tasked missions but to the spirit of HIGH ADVENTURE that the Brighthammer universe is legendary for.
The following article sections detail the Armor, Weapons, code of chivalry and listing of various Marine chapters.
Marine Chapters
The following section is a complete detailing of all 1st editon Brighthammer Marine Chapters please note that many follow a combination of 1987 Rogue Trader and 6th edition codex rule sets and fluff
1st Edition Chapters
Main/Central Chapters
- Angry Marines
- Order Marines
- Ordo Explorates Marines (Science Marines)
- Female Marines (63rd Legion)
Support Chapters
- Reasonable Marines
- Pretty Marines
- Lazy Marines
- Celestial Marines - The Central Defensive Backbone of the Imperium of Man Teh Celestial Marine Corps is the main defence against the forces of darkness ever since the earliest days of the war between the Emperor and Chaos.
Clad in massive golden armor and equipped with Celestial Magna-Star plasma energy based "Redemption Cannons" the Celestial Marines are humanities best chance against the legions of Warp darkness should it return.
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Mercenary Marine Chapters
Many Mercenary chapters consist of female marines due to the Heavy inclusion of men into the Adeptus ranks of the central Imperium military system. While many chapters are strictly for performing high risk/high pay missions for many others a mercenary life is the main way for many civilans and marines alike to experience a life of high adventure and action. Geared with complete custom weapons and armor and transported in luxurious custom warp flight capable ships. Mercenary Marines live existences that many can only dream of.
However by the Era of endings with the rise of Tyranid assaults in the Brighthammer timeline many Mercenary chapters were either conscripted or paid into main imperial service
Primary Chapters
- Mercenary Princesses The Mercenary Princesses are a elite chapter of Female marines. Mostly consisting of many of the daughters of elite Imperial Human society throughout the known galaxy. Due to their combined wealth and influence the Princesses have access to the best and most advanced military and space faring/exploratory technologies, including a small legion of automated (Robot) marine armor units to protect/assist them there isn't a mission the Princesses cant complete or walk away from.
- Blue Phoenix as near to a version of the Ultramarines as possible the Blue Phoenix or Independent Science Marines are a Mercenary chapter similar to the Explorates Marines. Dedicated to the pursuit of science, exploration and xenos research the Blue Phoenix exist as an entire mass military/space exploratory force in the outer rim of the Galaxy separate and fully indipendent from the Imperium. Centered on the Phoenix marine controlled aquatic world of Copernica, the Blue Phoenix Marines are the only civilized governmental body that exists peacefully both outside and alongside the Imperium of man.
- Hello Kitty Marines Also more commonly known as "TEH KETTIEH MERIEENS" these felinoid soldiers command their forces from the kitties homeworld of Sanrio. A green and happy world with the cutest WITTLE ITTY BITTY MARINES YOU EVER DID SEE, YES THEY ARE They...oh *cough*cough* ummm...Sorry moving on....
Descendant Chapters
To be added...