Megamarines

After the War of the Beast the Imperium authorized the 4th Founding. The Megamarines were founded as a fleet-based chapter with a unique specialty; they were born from the Imperium’s need for specialized void-combat unit. The Megamarines were designed as a fleet-based boarding, repelling action, and orbital insertion chapter. Their main methods of attack regularly employs zero.low gravity environments and are masters of space naval combat. The Megamarines have a fast, furious style of naval combat and have a double complement of ships. They are regularly employed as the spearheads of major naval engagements and are famous for their ability to dispatch squads of marines covertly to board and capture key enemy ships in the chaos of combat.
== Founding & Gene Seed ==
The Megamarines are of White Scar genetic stock, though there are signs that they are not directly descended from the White Scars themselves but instead a 2nd or 3rd founding chapter. They don’t have the closest relationship with their parent chapter but there is a mutual feeling of respect between them. The Megamarines do honor to their primarch but do so in their own way.
== Homeworld ==
While the Megamarines are a fleet-based chapter they maintain several recruiting worlds. Foremost among those is the world of Qara. This rich, ancient, planet is near Sol and is as rich in traditions as it is in commerce. Their primary focus is the assembly and outfitting of ships. The components are made on forgeworlds but the final assembly is done in Qara’s stable orbit. Qara was besieged by the forces of the Dark Eldar for a time and the Megamarines broke the siege and freed it. Due to a convoluted situation the 1st company of the Megamarines is the de facto royal family of Qara- the Tribe of Teg and rules it though intermediaries.
=== The Companions of Qara ===
The title of Companion of Qara carries with it adoption into the royal family of Qara- the Tribe of Teg. Within the family is held an ancient Warrant of Trade. When Chapter Master Horatio freed Qara he and the veterans of the 1st company that served with him were bestowed the honor of being adopted into the Companion of Qara, making them members of the royal family. As the family had been quite decimated it was not long before the Chapter Master of the Megamarines was declared the head of the family. This technically makes Chapter Master Horatio Teg a Rogue Trader, something he has taken advantage of multiple times. He largely simply holds the title while the chapter’s serfs actually employ it for the betterment of the Imperium and the chapter. In honor of this members of the 1st company are inducted into the Companions of Qara upon being appointed to the veteran company and are both formally and legally adopted by the current chapter master who serves as the current head. The captains of each company are likewise declared to be the sons of the chapter master though this process and are listed as the chapter master’s heirs apparent in order of the company number.
== Chapter Organization ==
The Megamarines are a codex-compliant chapter except in that they have an oversized complement of capital ships (at least 1 per company).
=== Chapter Fleet ===
The following are the battle barges of the fleet. Each company has a full battle barge to themselves due to the chapter’s specialization in void combat. They make full use of these barges, striking quickly and with overwhelming force against their enemies. The excess storage space is often used to transport allies (other chapters, Imperial Guard forces, or even superheavy vehicles and titans)
* The Killing Blow (1st Company)
* The Razor’s Edge (2nd Company)
* The Unseen Foe (3rd Company)
* The Fatal Wound (4th Company)
* The Bloody Hurricane (6th Company)
* The Snapping Turtle (7th Company)
* The Sheer Will (8th Company)
* The Void Reaper (9th Company)
* The White Scorpion (10th Company)
== Notable Campaigns ==
Operation Helsing 
:: Main Article: Operation Helsing
:: The Megamarines were called in to supervise a number of younger chapters during Operation Helsing. A protracted war between the Imperium and the Rasmodine was fought for many years. The conflict saw many young space marine chapters (Sons of Gwydion, Emperor’s Marauders, and Order of the Stone Lion) as well as the older Megamarines take the field with support from the 6th Neo-Jerionite Regiment to oppose the migration. They liberally used planet-buster when progress was slowed and only by pledging the dying Rasmodine species to Nurgle (their "Deity of the Divine Disease") could they survive. Ultimately a Deathwatch Kill-Team was used to assassinate many queens. The final battle saw the Sons of Gwydion luer the last of the Rasmodine into a trap and their chapter master assassinated Rasmo. Rasmo lives on as a greater daemon of Nurgle whose all consuming goal is to take revenge for his exterminated race.
The 1st Scraxian War: When the Scrax were covertly hired by the Eldar of Craftworld Nova’Cor to take over the Imperial world of Apate IV. They were aided by Tau allies from Kau'ui Ko'vash Hunter Cadre and the human mercenaries of By’tho Se’ieg’n. Imperial forces comprised of the Megamarines and Golems space marine chapters, Ubrin Regiments, 9th Neo-Jerionite Regiment, and duelists from Spada Sacra under the command of Inquisitor Grace Parmenion struggled to retake the planet. After many months of conflict the Imperium was driven from the planet with both sides suffering heavy casualties.
== Notable Megamarines ==
* Chapter Master Horatio Teg: The prideful chapter master of the Megamarines is Horatio Teg. He holds many lofty titles like Companion of Qara, Taishi of Drax, Grand Elector, Tamer of the Storm, Master of Ships, and Star Rider. Horatio is the most celebrated member of the chapter and even from the time he was a Sergeant it was clear he was destined for great things. He is always on the straight and narrow and is exalted even among other chapters. Because of this unreasonably clean reputation many members of his chapter secretly resent him and the arrogance that he has. Horatio’s pride is his downfall; it blinds him to his weaknesses, alienates others, but comes off as grandiose pomp in celebration of his chapter. The armor he wears is said to be an ancient suit of power armor from the armory of the white scars themselves- handed down to him for some unknown deed his performed in the name of the Great Khan.
* Captain Domon Kinzo, Reaper of the Rasmodine: A marine whose skill at the helm is only matched by prowess on the planning table. He is notable for his long tenure as the captain of the 3rd Company. As the other captains had been assigned elsewhere he was tasked with command of all Imperial forces during Operation Helsing. He is said to have taken on the role of a mentor more than a commander as he was responsible for reining in the forces of 3 young chapters during the campaign. Were it not for his calm head and skill at long-term planning the campaign would not have gone nearly as well as it did. For his exploits there he has the epithet of "Reaper of the Rasmodine". Ghosts from that campaign still haunt him and he has never been considered for the position of Chapter Master. He serves as a wise advisor and confidant for the other captains and even the prideful Horatio Teg asks his opinions.
* Captain Orga Farseed: The former captain of the third company was killed in battle with Olnor the Eviscerator aboard the company's battlebarge, The Unseen Foe, during the 1st Scraxian War. Because of this the third company, and the chapter at large, have sworn vengeance on the Scrax.
SpaceChaptMaster.png|Chapter Master Horatio Teg
SpaceCap3.png|Captain Amuro Tanjiro, 1st Company
SpaceCap1.png|Captain Kamille Oda, 2nd Company
SpaceCap4.png|Captain Domon Kinzo, 3rd Company
SpaceCap2.png|Captain Soma Tekkadan, 9th Company
SpaceChap.png|High Chaplain Duo Takuma
SpaceTech.png|Chief Techmarine Kawada Aznable
SpaceLib.png|Chief Librarian Seta Sun
SpaceApoth.png|Chief Apothecary Okita Mass
SpaceFA1.png|Assault Sgt. Tsukuda Fokker
SpaceFA5.png|Assault Marine Chiura Dixon
SpaceFA4.png|Assault Marine Horikiri Hunter
SpaceFA3.png|Oshima Kamina, Assault Ancient
SpaceFA2.png|Assault Marine Muramoto Sterling
SpaceDevSgt.png|Devastator Sgt. Heero Yoshifumi
SpaceDev4.png|Devastator Trowa Saionji
SpaceDev3.png|Devastator Yoshifumi Jose
SpaceDev2.png|Devastator Van Schezar
SpaceDev1.png|Devastator Zhuan Wufei
SpaceTacSgt.png|Tactical Sgt. Shinji Tamasaburo
SpaceTac3.png|Tactical Marine Kuramoto Shiden
SpaceTac2.png|Tactical Marine Holland Toshiro
SpaceTac1.png|Tactical Marine Ichihara Amada
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