Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Equites Sanginue/Templars of Blood (Astartes Chapter)


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The Templars of Blood is a Chapter of Loyalist Space Marines and Successor to the Blood Angels (perhaps not truly the case, hard to tell, but true sons nonetheless) of an unknown Founding.

Like their progenitor Chapter, these sons of the Primarch Sanguinius take pride in their ability to meet the foe head-on, although this is where the similarities between the Chapters end. The Templars are more of a bolter-drill Chapter than melee-focused assault specialist.

The Astartes of the Templars of Blood are known to suffer from the genetic flaw of Sanguinius known as the Black Rage at a much-reduced rate compared to the Blood Angels or their other Successor Chapters. The reason for this is unknown, though some suspect the Chapter has bought this boon through dark and secretive means (or it could be they are not really Blood Angels, but descended from the Sons).

If, however, a Templar succumbs to the Black Rage, he will be given a final chance to die in glorious battle. If unable to die with honor, he will be executed by his company commander after what should have been his swan-song.

Epistolary Barabas, so named for his mighty beard, the only Templar not to shave, sought to join the Achilus Crusade, but instead managed to become trapped on the surface of Zanatov's Harbour when they were seconded to Inquisitor Adrielle Quivst, Ordo Xenos.

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