Chancellors of Genesis

Chancellors of Genesis Armorial

Chancellor of Genesis Brother of the 8th Company, 1st Battleline Squad.

### **Specialty**

Covert Operations, Psychological Warfare, Infiltration, Sabotage, Diversionary Tactics, Escort and Protection, Diplomatic Missions, Counter-Terrorism Operations

### Successor Chapter(s)

None

" *We share the same problem, we share the same solution and we share the same goal. Let's share this burden together.*"
— Ambassador Aurelius of Chapter-Embassy *Casimiria Pictor* on planet Satyr Prime to Tau-Diplomat Por'Ler Dors of the Water Caste, close to the border of Tau Empire.
The **Chancellors of Genesis** are a nominally Loyalist semi-*Codex*-compliant Chapter created from unknown lineage and founding. They are an old and secretive Chapter. Not much is known about its background and the High Lords of Terra keep the purpose and lineage of the Chapter a well-kept secret.

## Chapter History

The Chancellors of Genesis have a long and respected history. Although it's not know from which linage or founding the Chapter was created, it is know that they have been involved in numerous wars and conflicts for millennia. But not always as a pure fighting force. Brothers of the Chapter has often functioned as advisors and strategists to Imperial Commanders and other Chapter Masters. The Chapter do frequently release individual brothers as bodyguards and consultants to members of the Inquisition and other Imperial organizations. They have also been seen together with Rogue Traders and Imperial Envoys on xenos Worlds. The Chancellors of Genesis are highly regarded as warriors, diplomats and chargé d'affaires of the Imperium. Some sources say even that the Chapter has a history of fighting along side with xenos to reach common goals.

## Notable Campaigns

* **The Sorinus Conflict (425.M35)** - This was a minor border skirmish between a small Tau Hunter Cadre and units from 26th Elysian Drop Troops Regiment "Firemakers" on the planet Sorinus. The whole conflict could escalated into a full war, if not the Ambassador Cælinus had intervened. When the Hunter Cadre agreed to withdraw, they got ambushed and destroyed by squads of Emissaries from the Chapter.

* **The Purification (154.M38)** - A distress call came from a Imperial hive city on a moon in orbit above the the planet Totalis Beta. A strike force from the Chapter was deployed. When they arrived it was clear that city soon would be overrun by Orcs and there was a small chance of find any large amount of surviors. An Exterminatus by orbital bombardment was ordered.

* **Reason of War (952.M39)** - Two Lunar-class Cruisers, *Hand of Fury* and *Exterminator*, of the Imperial Navy went rouge and deserted to the Ruinous Powers during a patrol mission in the Felmer Sector. They went into Elder-space and hide. The Chapter was asked by Lord Admiral Verenlus to assist in the matter. Consul-Captain Cassian of the 3rd Company took contact with the minor Craftworld Arach-Qin in that sector. After a deal was reached, the Chapter and Eldar vessels found and destroyed the traitors.

## Chapter Home World

Genesis is the home of the Chancellors of Genesis. Not since the Chapter made the planet its home world has there has been any wars or larger conflict on the planet. The population live in harmony and serenity in small communities.

As a token of gratitude for its long and significant service to the God-Emperor, the Chapter has been granted the honor that Genesis will be hidden from the rest of the Imperium. It´s location has been deleted from any known databases and star-maps. The Chapter wants the planet to be unspoiled and unaffected from the rest of the galaxy. It is a sanctuary for the brothers of the Chapter. And one of the few and extremely rare places in the galaxy of utterly peace and prosperity.

### Notable Flora & Fauna

* Genesis is a planet with lush and flourishing nature of a stunning beauty. Rivers, majestic mountain ranges and endless forests that is nearly untouched by humans, makes the planet close to an utopia.

### Population

* The population of Genesis live a life of plenty on the planet and know that they forever are protected by the Chapter. The Battle-Brothers often walk among the people and its not uncommon for the brothers to visit their old communities and places they grew up or was born. There is a strong Chapter Cult among the people of Genesis and the brothers are seen as demi-gods. The fallen of the Chapter are all honored with statues and places to remember their deeds.

### Fortress-Monastery

The Forum Maximus is a space station that serves as the Fortress-Monastery to the Chapter. It is in orbit over Genesis and watching over the planet and its population. The station also serve as harbor for the the Chapters flottila. The Forum Maximus is essentially a mobile battle station and is capable of travel through the Warp if needed.

#### Chapter-Embassy

Across the galaxy the Chapter has established a great number of Chapter-Embassies on strategic and sensitive locations or at the edge of Imperial-controlled areas. Often it is enough with just the presence of the Chancellors of Genesis to preserve the stability in a sector or to prevent conflicts. But sometimes the Chapter-Embassies are used as frontline bases for more active operations to maintain stability and security.

Each Chapter-Embassy are supervised by a Ambassador, often a veteran Battle-Brother or a officer of the Chapter. And with him are often a retinue of Battle-Brothers, Initiates, Neophytes, Chapter Serfs or other advisors and resources of his choosing.

## Chapter Organisation

The Chapter mostly follows the *Codex Astartes*, with some deviations.

### Officer Ranks

* **High-Chancellor** - Chapter Master equivalent
* **Consul-Captain** - Captain equivalent.

### Specialist Ranks

* **Ambassador** - The Ambassadors are the commanders of an Chapter-Embassy. They are chosen by the Chapter Master for having extraordinary skills in diplomacy, combat and strategy. They can be chosen among all brothers of the Chapter; from Veteran Battle-Brothers and Sergeants to Chaplains and Techmarines. All Captains and Chapter Masters of the Chancellors of Genesis has been Ambassadors on several occasions.

### Specialist Formations & Units

* **Emissary** - Emissaries are the name of the brothers of the 1st Company. They often work in smaller squads as Covert Operatives or alone as a part of an Ambassadors retinue. The missions they do may include sabotage, assassinations, support for coups or subversion and information gathering. On rare occasions several squads or formation from the 1st Company are involved in larger operations on the battlefield.

## Recruiting Practices

The Chapter only recruits new brothers from its home world. Those among the population that wants to be a part of the brotherhood are free to apply as a Neophyte. It can take years, sometimes decades, of trials for the Chapter to find the right Neophyte that could be worthy of becoming a Battle-Brother of the Chancellors of Genesis. The ones that dont succed often become Chapter Serfs or they go back to their old lives.

## Combat Doctrine

As all Space Marine Chapters of the Imperium, the Chancellors of Genesis are a renown military power. But they rarely make use all of its might or choose fight in large numbers. The Chapter make heavy use of psychological warfare, diversionary tactics, information gathering, infiltration, enlisting enemy forces, incite civil unrest and rebellion, sabotage and covert operations. On the battlefield they often use small task forces that consists of infantry and heavy support. But when needed the Chapter will use all of its strength and resources to destroy the enemies of the Emperor.

The Chancellors of Genesis are not unfamillar to use, work or fight together with other races and xenos to achieve a desired result or a long-term goal.

## Chapter Beliefs

For the brothers of the Chapter, the Emperor is not a god seated upon a golden throne, but residing in the heart of the their homeworld of Genesis. The Emperor are the forests, the mountains and the oceans. To worship and to protect the planet is to worship and protect the Emperor himself.

## Chapter Gene-Seed

Nobody knows exactly which Primarch's gene-seed was utilised in the creation of the Chancellors of Genesis, as their gene-seed doesn't contain any specific genetic markers. Few fragmentary records that remain show the Chancellors of Genesis' gene-seed branded as '*Chimeric*', as it has been adulterated or somehow altered during its creation.

The Astrartes of the Chapter are strong and fearsome warriors. Each Battle-Brother to be compared to a diplomat with many standard years of field experience, a professor of psychology and a military historian. They also gain an unique strategic overview of every situation they end up in. For this reason the Chancellors of Genesis are very sought after as advisors and consultants all over the Imperium.

## Notable Members

* **Proteus** - Is the current Chapter Master of the Chancellors of Genesis. He have a very long history of being involved in a large numbers of conflicts all over the galaxy. Notably is that he initiated uprising among several colonies of Gue'vesa in the Segmentum Ultima to rebel against the local Tau forces. Only to send the Imperial Guards to attack the rest of the Gue'vesa and once again claim those areas in the name of the Emperor.
* **Cosus** - A Emissary of the 1st Company that infiltrated and assasinated the traitor General of the Planetary Defence Forces on the Armoury World of Alpha 2A. The following negotiations by the Chapter resulted in that the soldiers of the PDF-forces surrended and all officers and commanders were executed by their own men.

## Enigma - The Shadow War

Enigma is the name of the secret war that The Chancellors of Genesis and the Alpha Legion have fought for ages in the shadows. They fight to gain control, information and influence. Mostly the war is fought indirectly and both the Chapter and the Alpha Legion are using their influences to make others fight their battles. Only on rare occasions have they meet each other directly on the battlefield.

Thru out this war the Chapter has found a large number of the Alpha Legions secret bases that are hidden all over Imperial controlled area and destroyed numerous Alpha Legion Cults.

## Chapter Fleet

The Chapter has large fleet of smaller vessels such as Strike Cruisers and Frigates. They use this ships to sent its brothers all over the galaxy where there are needed. The Chapter also have several larger vessels but they rarely leave their homeworld of Genesis exept in dire need.

### Notable Vessels

* **Genesis Honour** (Battle Barge) - The Flagship of the Chapter.
* **Secundus Aper** (Gothic-class Cruiser) - A gift to the Chapter from Admiral McUrus of the Imperial Navy.
* **Aulus** (Strike Cruiser) - Fought against and destroyed several Dark Eldar vessels trying to raid the Hive World of Juser
* **Tullus** (Strike Cruiser) - Participated together with vessels of the Eldar in a battle against Chaos forces in the Gerhart Sector.

## Chapter Relics

* **Emperor's Eye** - A mastercrafted M40/A1 Pattern Sniper Rifle and is weapon of choise for the Master of Recruits.
* **Ælianus VI Pattern Plasma Gun** - A pattern that is unique for the Chapter.
* **Exodus** - A relic Heavy Bolter that have a long service record with the Chapter.

## Chapter Appearance

### Chapter Colours

The power armour of the Chapter is primarily silver-coloured with white colouring on both armorials. The brothers of the Chancellors of Genesis all wear white hooded cloaks and tabards.

A black coloured squad specialty symbol stenciled on the right armorial indicates a battle-brother's assigned squad specialty (Fire Support, Close Support, Battleline, Veteran or Command). A small black roman numeral stenciled on the squad specialty symbol indicates squad assignment. A larger black roman numeral stenciled on the left poleyn (knee guard), indicates company assignment.

### Chapter Badge

The Chapter badge of the Chancellors of Genesis takes the form of a golden Sun Cross.

## Relations

### Allies

There are few Space Marine Chapters, Adepta Sororitas Orders or other organisations and institutions within the Imperium of Man, that dont regard the Chancellors of Genesis as companions, friends or allies. They have been involved, collaborated or joined forces with numerous parts of the Imperium.

### Enemies

Alpha Legion.

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## Gallery

Chancellor of Genesis Veteran Battle-Brother