Thousand Fists

The Thousand Fists  is an Imperial Space Marine Chapter and a Successor Chapter of the Imperial Fists, created in the 32nd Millennium during the Third Founding.
The Chapter's homeworld is the snow covered Death World of Nepala which is located in far fringes of the Segmentum Tempestus. The Fortress-Monastery of the Chapter is located on the top of the highest mountain of the planet, the Sagarmatha.
==Chapter Homeworld==
Nepala is an ice Deatworld in the Veiled Region of the Segmentum Tempestus. The world is largely isolated from other human-inhabited planets, with few Hive-Cities dot the surface where the local population gathers to survive the low temperatures. The Hive-Cities gain power and heat directly from the mantle of the planet.
===Fortress-Monastery===
The Thousand Fists have little direct involvement with the human population of Nepala. Their fortress-monastery, Sagarmatha, is located on the top of the highest peak of the planet, Sagarmatha peak.
==Chapter Beliefs==
The first Chapter Master, Sebastian Iyudi, organised his Battle-Brothers in a format that followed closely with the structure of the Great Crusade parent Legion and loosely as proscribed by the Codex Astartes. The Chapter maintained the tradition of permitting a single warrior to assume the heraldry and status of the Emperor's Champion prior to entering a major conflict.
==Notable Campaigns==
*The War of the Beast
==Notable Crimson Fists==
*Chapter Master Sebastian Iyudi - Sebastian Iyudi was the first Chapter Master of the Thousand Fists. He was a Battle-Brother of the Imperial Fists Chapter after their division as a Legion. His talents ranged from the vast and terrible engagements of urban warfare to the bone-crunching savagery of melee combat and organisation of destroying enemy fortifications. Iyudi led the Thousand Fists for the first 560 standard years of their existence. During this time, he did much to find a balance between the Legion’s doctrines and the interpretation of the Codex Astartes. Iyudi was slain in battle on the world of RuiYa.
*Chapter Master Ashoka Zoru - Ashoka is the 15th and current Chapter Master of the Thousand Fists and the commander of the 1st (Crusade) Company. Ashoka served the Chapter for 190 standard years before being elevated to the esteemed rank of Chapter Master and has now served in that position for nearly 400 years. He first achieved prominence at the Battle of Haji Pir Pass.
==Chapter Appearance==
===Chapter Colours===
The Thousand Fists paint their Power Armour yellow, with black trim and white markings. When a Neophyte finally joins the ranks of the Chapter as a full Initiate his gauntlets are painted black, symbolic of the Imperial Fists Legion’s Templar Brethens tradition.
Upon reaching Veteran status and entering the Crusade Company, a Thousand Fist's fists and arms are painted white, depending on their seniority and campaigns.
The Chapter does not denote any rank or squad specialty symbol, with the exception of the Devastator Squads.
Sometimes High Gothic numerals or campaign insignia are stenciled on their Power Armour.
===Chapter Badge===
The Chapter badge of the Thousand Fists is a left-hand gauntlet, raised and clenched.
The Thousand Fists’ symbol is derived from that of their parent Legion -- the Imperial Fists -- albeit painted a red shade.
The badge is usually shown as a crimson fist on a yellow field surrounded by a red border.