Armageddon Sons

Armageddon Sons armorial with Chapter iconography.

Armageddon Sons Battle-Brother of the 3rd Company, unknown Battleline Squad.

The **Armageddon Sons** are an ancient Loyalist Space Marine Chapter created from the vaunted heritage of the honourable Ultramarines. Officially, this Chapter was listed as being created during the 3rd Founding, however, scant evidence indicates that this Chapter might have been created much earlier as there are scattered reports of them first appearing in the early years of the 32nd Millennium. The truth of the matter is much darker, and is no known outside the Chapter. The origins of the Armageddon Sons actually harkens back much earlier, to a bygone age when the Imperium first took the stars and conquered the known galaxy. Unknown to anyone, save the Emperor Himself, is that the Armageddon Sons were in fact descended from a small loyalist element from the Sons of Horus that managed to hide their allegiance and escape before the events of the Isstvan III Atrocity.

This rogue element would go on to fight the Traitor Legions during the remainder of the Horus Heresy as a Blackshield force, and later be granted the Emperor's forgiveness for the small role they played in the overall civil war. Finally, the remaining survivors would later be chosen as the initial cadre to stand up their own Space Marine Chapter during the Third Founding, which took place in 001.M32. Since that bygone era, the Armageddons Sons have continued to stand eternal vigil over the realm of Mankind and prosecute their eternal war against their mortal enemies - the hated Traitor Legions.

## Chapter History

It is said by ancient proverb that truth is the first casualty of war and, if this is the case, then rumour is its first child. Almost from the outset, the war of the Horus Heresy was a vast cataclysm, one whose events moved with such quicksilver pace that mystery, supposition, lies and simple ignorance cloaked much of the bloodshed even as it occurred, casting a veil over much that will never be lifted. Though the roll call of the Legiones Astartes and those elements that sided with the Arch-Traitor Horus and those who remained loyal is largely known and accepted, the full truth is far more complex and far more mysterious than commonly believed.

In the case of the Armageddon Sons, this Chapter has been documented in the official records of Imperial history at the time of being a 3rd Founding. However, anything before this time is all speculations. The Armageddon Sons are a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter who are believed to have appeared during the early years of M32. The chapter is very secretive not much is known about them in Imperial history. What is known with any certainty is that the chapter is fleet-based and that their formation doesn't follow the standard battle-doctrine of the *Codex Astartes*. The Armageddon Sons despise the Black Legion and especially their Chaos Lord - the dreaded Abaddon the Despoiler. This is the reason that they rush to the fight every time they hear word of a Black Crusade or any hint or whisper in regards to the appearance of the Black Legion.

During the 13th Black Crusade, the whole of the Armageddon Sons chapter was deployed on Cadia with their chapter master on the ground, who led his brothers into battle. During the chaos of the battle, the chapter master was slain. It was believed that Urkanthos was the one who brought their chapter master low and killed him.

With the chapter master of the Armageddon Sons dead, a great portion of the chapter had been wiped out. The command fell down on the captains to decide what to do but when signaled only one was left, he knew his chapter might perish when he heard that in orbit only a strike cruiser survived. At that moment the Aeldari opened a webway portal and help them flee Cadia.

**Primaris introduction**

With the introduction of the primaris marines some of the circle members began to raise the issue of their loyalty and were against including them into the circle. Even though the Chapter master crossed the Rubicon to show his brothers that they could trust them voices against the ascension of those marines could be heard. In order to silence those voices Dantioch chose the most skilled primaris of their rank and promoted him into a warden. With this rank he was able to pass the trials in order to earn his place into the circle. This marines was secretly put under the guidance of Vekel and Atrius, the chapter champion and the Centurions sergeant, by the Chapter master. The three of them began sparing exercises and classes in order to improve the Warden knowledge and fighting skills. During several months Korulust was trained in secrets by both his tutors, when he was deemed fit by them, he asked to be given a chance.

For his first trial Korulust was summoned in the strategarium, upon his arrival the room was pitch black with only the lenses of his battle-bother, the reactor from Tivard and a bright light that would only enlighten him. He was then asked a lot of questions beginning with the imperium history and ending with tactical choices on war scenario. Every question was asked by the dreadnought and when his mind was made he allowed the primaris to go through the next phase.

His second trial was in the sparring room, he was put against Gideon, one of the chapter honor guards. Gideon who was one of the best duelists of the chapter would give him no mercy during this fight. The duel lasted several minutes, even with the training he had with Vekel, Korulust had a really hard time keeping up against Gideon. In the end Korulust was thrown on the ground, Gideon helped him up and his time was announced, Gideon raised the hand of his brother in the air claiming that even if he did not win he did better than all the others before him, he was then allowed to continue his trials.

For the last one he was told a secret by Atrius and then set in a room with Argonis, the chapter chaplain. Argonis then started to interrogate him in order to know what he was told. This interrogation went on for days, neither of them slept during those. When Argonis came out of the chamber Atrius stood still, they spoke and opened the door together and let their brother out.

To finish his ascension every circle members reunited again in the strategarium but this time all lights were on and every member had removed their helmets. Korulust kneeled before the chapter banner and the chapter master. The ceremony was very formal, he learned everything from the beginning until this point. After being told everything he stood up and took the oath of never speaking of any of this outside of those who stood here. He was then accepted into the circle and all cheered for the latest member.

With a primaris accepted into the circle the firstborn marines began to trust more their new brothers but some Bothers still had doubts.

## Chapter Homeworld

### Fortress-Monastery

The Armageddon Sons having no homeworld their Fortress-Monastery was the flagship of the chapter, a Battle Barge named Armageddon's Vengeance, this ship was the home of the chapter high-command and of the 1stcompany. This vessel was the jewel of the fleet, it was entirely ornate on the inside with a second strategarium only accessible to the circle members and another room for them which was a meeting room for their assemblies were they discusses the admition of new members and what course of action to follow. This ship was also the place of the wall of Hatred it was created in order to remember the name of every foes the Chapter wanted to sees dead.

Since the destruction of their battle barge the chapter had to declare their last ship, the Strike Cruiser Opulence of Hatred, as their new Fortress-Monastery, which was not suit for this purpose but for the time it will have to suffice.

## Chapter Recruitment

Like a lot of Fleet based chapter the Armageddon Sons were given a sub-Sector in order to replenish their losses, for them it was the Justicar Sub-Sector, which is located in the Armageddon Sector. The chapter take many of their recruits on the Civilised World of this sector while also leaving almost always a company-size garrison on a trio of ships to keep every foes of the Emperor away from the sub-sector.

## Notable Campaigns

* **Great Crusade and Horus Heresy (M30-M31):** It is believed that the chapter was already active at this time, but it wasn't under the form of a chapter they were part of a legion at this time. During the Horus Heresy they served as a blackshield force and even fought during the siege of Terra

* **13th Black Crusade (999.M41):** When word of this black crusade arrived to the chapter it was decided to deploy in full force. During the chaos of the battle, the chapter master was slain. It was believed that Urkanthos was the one who brought their chapter master low and killed him. With the chapter master of the Armageddon Sons dead, a great portion of the chapter had been wiped out. The command fell down on the captains to decide what to do but when signaled only one was left, he knew his chapter might perish when he heard that in orbit only a strike cruiser survived. At that moment the Aeldari opened a webway portal and help them flee Cadia.

* **Devastation of Baal (999.M41):** after the battle of Cadia the chapter heard of Guilliman resurrection and decided to give their help to the lord commander even though the chapter was almost destroyed. The armageddon sons then decided to follow the indomitus crusade in order to help any world in need. With the crusade reaching Baal the chapter was asked to go on the ground with the unending waves of primaris marines. Upon arriving on ground Dantioch met with Dante and the other chapter's masters. After that the Armageddon sons helped reconquer the world from the Tyranids. In the aftermath of the battle, Dantioch met once again with Dante, when he learned of the chapter status he allowed the Armageddon sons to build a Baal pattern predator.

## Chapter Organisation

### Officer Ranks

* **Lodge Master** - Simply referred as master is just another name for captain they fill the same role as a company captain with having the honor of entering the circle( if they weren’t already inside)
* **Wardens-** The wardens were right-hand men chosen from each company by the Lodge Master, they would help them in the battle preparation and have a place of honor. The wardens would also always questions the plans of actions proposed in order to diversify the tactics submitted. Their role would be equal as one of a Lieutenant
* **Emperor's champion-** Altough not many chapters kept that rank after the Horus Heresy the Armageddon Sons used this rank for a few century after it. The rank was later left ungiven but still existed, when the times where dire Chapter Master Dantioch thought that he could use another commander without creating a new company and divising the forces too much. The Emperor's champion is part of the first company and serve as a commander in addition of his role of headhunter.

### Specialist Units and Formations

* **The Circle** - Those that are deemed worthy are tested by trial. If one is successful, they will learn of their true lineage of the chapter and have the honor of adding the mark of the circle on their armour.
* **Honor Guard** - The honor guard are veterans that are deployed with the operation commanders or high ranking brother of the chapter. They serve as personal guard of the Chapter Master & will also deployed sometimes as a five man squad. They mostly work as a duo staying at the side of their commander and punishing every foe that dares come into their fray.
* **War-Born Squad** - The newest addition to the chapter, after the end of the Black Crusade and the chapter forces being depleted. The chapter command created a special formation from neophytes and initiates that could learn from hardened battle brothers.

### Order of Battle

#### Headquarters

The chapter had a very well developed Headquarters, it was custom for the Lodge Master to select a second in command who would be promoted to the rank of Warden. During the meetings for battle preparations all the squad sergeant would be present in order for them to know the whole picture of the battle, and to be sure that even if the Master and his Warden would die every men would be able to accomplish their goal and complete the mission, in addition the Lodge Master would name a Force commander other than his Warden if they would both suffer a terrible fate, so that there would always be a man in command of the battle.

The chapter would also make use of chaplains and librairians, they would usually chosen to be the Force commanders if anything would happened to the Lodge Master and the Warden.

#### Companies

Like all chapter the Armageddon Sons are composed of ten companies but since they don't follow the guidance of the Codex astartes, the chapter does not maintain a veteran company, in the place of this the 1st company is just another battle company with all the assets needed, but it is true that more battle brothers of this company are clad in tactical dreadnought armor.

The chapter also maintained a scout company but it was dissolved after the last black crusade since de chapter could not maintained it.

Since the 13th Black crusade and the losses the chapter suffered all remnant from the chapter falls under direct command of the chapter master, this formation does not have a different name. With this formation came a new type of squads the War-Born, since they could not afford to splinter their force in order to train the scouts and initiates. Every assets left to the chapter, even though only a few remains, are now available to this remnant of a chapter.

### Combat Doctrine

The Armageddon Sons are a flexible fighting force, able to adapt to almost any combat situation. The chapter possessed an efficient chain of command.

In siege warfare they put their terminators and heavy vehicles on the front line permitting the tactical squad and assault squad to advance without suffering too much losses while at the rear the devastators and artillery can bombard the fortification.

While defending position they make extensive use of artillery and support squad with close combat squads in order to allow the devastators to focus on the arriving foes and not the deep strike opponent troops.

The chapter does not maintain a scout company anymore due to the losses inflicted during the 13th black crusade it has been decided that the scout will be added to a special formation from which they will learn with older space marines.

Chapter assets

A lot of the chapter assets were lost when cadia fell, while some on the ground were impossible to recover, others were destroyed when the fleet was reduced to one ship. The following assets are the ones that remains:

**Ground vehicle:**

1 ball predator

1 land raider crusader

multiple rhinos and razorbacks

1 predator destructor

1 predator anihilator

1 Ball Predator

The chapter still owns a Fellblade super heavy tank but it sustained heavy damage during the last black crusade and is therefore not in battle shape.

2 impulsors

1 Gladiator

**Flyers:**

Multiple Thunderhawks

4 Storm Eagle

1 Fire raptor: he was given the name of **unending fury** since he served the chapter for millenia and was never shot down during any of the mission he was sent on

3 stormraven

2 Stormtalon gunship

5 Stormhawk interceptor

## Chapter Beliefs

The Armageddon sons are known to be a very proud chapter, until recently they believed that they were superior than the other chapters although the feeling of failure was growing in the aftermath of the black crusade the new chapter master did his best to restore the morale of this proud chapter.

The chapter also has an undying respect for every fallen battle brother, all of their name is kept by the librarians and chaplains, their deeds are also kept safe for the new generations of initiates to learn the valor of a space marine.

## Chapter Gene-Seed

The Armageddon Sons gene seed is extremely pure even for a Ultramarines successor or so it is believed. The truth is that this gene seed came from another highly pure and potent source: the XVIth legion which was known to be pure and highly potent before the Davin incident.
The fact that only the mecanicum biologist and the High Lords know about the truth had some effect on the early centuries of service, the chapter was often inspected by the Inquisition to ensure their Loyalty.

## Deathwatch Service

The chapter has good ties with the Deathwatch and in order to train themselves even more when they become fully-fledged battle-brothers, all have to serve at least one Long Vigil during their career in the Deathwatch. Every time a battle-brother is sent to the Deathwatch a ceremony is held, during which the chapter pledges an oath to put the selected battle-brother's honour on the watchful eyes of all his brethren. These ceremonies are made before at least the company of the chosen brother, and during some special occasions the chapter master will come and take the place of the sworn brother to upkeep the chapter reputation and his own.

Every brother who comes out of these services return battle-hardened and with better knowledge of their capacity. It is commonly known as an honour to be chosen and sent to the closest Watch Fortress or Watch Stations and serve for at least 50 standard years. None of the brothers sent are known to have stayed in the Deathwatch until their death.

If a battle-brother should in any way dishonour himself or the chapter during his service, when he comes back to the chapter he will be placed under the management of a chaplain and all his previous ranks shall be ignored, and he will serve almost as an aid to the said chaplain and follow private teachings and rehabilitation. He will also adorn his battle-plate with a sign of penance which is symbolised by painting a red skull on his faceplate for all to see.

## Notable Members

* **Caeston** - Founder and first Chapter Master of the Armageddon Sons. He had been slain by Urkanthos on Cadia during the 13th Black Crusade.
* **Dantioch Ebratnar** - A former captain of the 3rd Company and now the newly appointed Chapter Master. Dantioch was the first member of the chapter to cross the rubicon primaris. One thing that make him unique is that he wields his storm shield in his right hand and his power sword in his left hand. After the 13th Black Crusade he led himself the rites of recruitment during which ten men were inducted into the chapter to become space marines. He took some time alone in order to think of what just happened to his chapter since he never experienced such losses in a single conflict. When he came back of a week long isolation, he was not alone, he brought back with him two wolf-like creature that lived on the world those two were given the name Smoke and Whitefang. Atrius informed him that the recruits were ready, Dantioch had a drastic change of personality weighting every action and enterprise the chapter would take, he swore that he would never his chapter succumb to mistakes and decided to always ask the council of the Circle and the Venerable Tivard.
* **Ataxiel:** Former warden was promoted to the rank of lodge master when the chapter started to grow again in order to widen the search of recruits he was given half of the chapter forces under the name of the second company to conduct the rites of initiation. During the recruiting campain a mechamincum fleet arrived with a gift for the chapter, they brought a battle barge "Avenging will" and a strike cruiser "Will of the armageddons".

* **Vekel “Doomhammer” Ebratnar-** He was a vanguard veteran seconded to the deathwatch, while he mowed down his foes with a thunder Hammer his brother Dantioch preferred to lock himself down behind a shield and blast anything that came close. The two were put in the same kill team, they learned together everything they needed to know from the deathwatch in order to purge the xenos. During an incursion on hostile territory they were ambushed and their commander was wounded, Dantioch and Vekel locked themself down with their shield in order to protect the apothecary of the group while he was performing an emergency operation. After his Long Vigil Dantioch left and became captain after some time but Vekel stayed in order to continue his vigil. He participated in a lot of missions with different kill teams. He accumulated a total of 200 years as a deathwatch vanguard veteran, and a kill count over one thousand during those years, but his finest kill was a greater demon who he encountered with a kill team composed only of veteran and an inquisitor. This battle was a challenge for every brother on the ground, they were exhausted. The inquisitor was about to be struck by the demon but Vekel jumped right in front of him blocking the strike with his storm shield, but the blow was so powerful that the shield broke in half. The arm of Vekel took a very bad hit, he couldn’t use it. The demon turned away because of a fire barrage created by three terminator brothers of the squad, seeing this opportunity Vekel stood up , ran, jumped and plunged his hammer in the skull of the demon bringing him down. Upon ending his Vigil he was awarded the storm shield he used during this battle, it had been fixed. When he came back to the Chapter, his brother had risen up to the rank of Lodge Master, this didn’t surprise him as he knew that his little brother was made to command and he was made to follow. But Caeston had another idea, he learned of the incident with the demon by the same inquisitor Vekel saved, so for this combat prowess he was awarded the title of champion of the third company, he would serve as undying shield for his brother. After the 13th Black Crusade, he was the last champion of the chapter and in so became Chapter Champion.

* **Ancient Tivard** - Tivard was a veteran of multiple conflicts who was interred in the sarcophagus of a comptemptor dreadnought even before the founding of the chapter, during his time as a battle brother he earned the honor of the terminator. Tivard serve today as a guide for his Chapter Master with great honor even though, he feel like he would not be the best council of some matter due to the hatred he has for the Black Legion.
* **Atrius**- A Sergeant of the Centurions, a Tartaros terminator squad within the chapter. He is the oldest marine in the chapter after Tivard. Like all of his brothers he served in the deathwatch, but he was allowed to take his terminator armor with him instead of going with another set. Due to this he served in a kill-team composed of terminators, with this squad he was sent to the space hulk during this mission he was injured to the head and almost lost his left arm. Even with those wounds the mission had to continue, but it ended up being a bad idea since on the ten terminators sent only half of them came back but they were all badly wounded and their armor had suffered a really hard beating.
* **Civan-** A battle brother of the centurions, he is the close combat specialist of the squad he was awarded the honor to wield ***Redemptor***, a relic chainfist of the chapter, since he was the slayer of his precedent wielder Ujias Faylon who was a Chaos Lord of the Fractal Invaders.
* Master of sanctify Argonis was inside the former chapter fortress monastery when the battle of cadia was to her culmination. With the fleet starting to be destroyed and the strategic withdrawal being called the ship was scuttled in order for the heretics not to put their hand on it he the master of the forge and some of the last survivors took a thunderhawk and transferred themself into the opulence of hatred. When the primaris were introduced he was one of the brothers who were in favor of them. He proposed the idea of the trials in order to introduce one of them into the circle.
* Master of the forge Terrax is the master of the master of the forge of the armageddon sons during the fall of cadia he fled the chapter fortress monastery with some brothers toward the opulence of hatred. With this conflict he had his hand full due to the damage caused to the chapter armory, the only other surviving tech-adept is his student who only lived due to his master holding back debris when the armory of the chapter monastery fell down. Now he serves in the Opulence of Hatred working daily in order to bring back glory to some of the vehicles who served for centuries. His hardest task is to repair the relic Fellblade that the chapter still own if it was one day fully operational it could give the chapter an advantage over the heretics of chaos.
* Tarik "Zealot" is one of the first primaris trained by the chapter, he showed devotion in his duties and performed even better than the others. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant for his prowess later after centuries of warfare he was considered as a veteran. His squad never lost a member; they were so efficient that they were used to train other recruits. Once the crusade of armageddon began the chapter command decided to use the old rank of emperor's Champion he was chosen to represent his chapter in the field of battle and was given the only blacksword of the chapter to represent his rank. Since that he slew many ork boss and warboss in order to apease the World of armageddon.

## Chapter Fleet

The chapter had a fleet at peek efficiency before the last Black Crusade. But during this conflict they lost a lot of their assets, leaving them with only a Strike Cruisers as vessel for whole fleet.

During recruting trials a mechanicum fleet met with lodge master Ataxiel and gifted him the battle barge *Avenging Will* and the strike cruiser *Will of the Armageddons*. The words of those gifts arrived to the Chapter master who took the battle barge as flagship of the chapter. The opulence of hatred was given to Ataxiel in order to continue his duties and to start crusading whenever he fells it necessary.

## Chapter Relics

The chapter held only a few relics but almost all of them were lost during during the destruction of the chapter fleet and now only a few are still in the chapter armory. Those artifacts would only be given to battle-brother who displayed incredible qualities and who are in the chapter Circle, they are only given by the chapter master. The last time they were documented the chapter had 5 of those pieces of a former time:

* ***Legionnaire Steel*** - This old power-axe was wielded by Caeston. From the aspect of the weapon it seemed to predated the Heresy. Caeston kept it until his death, the weapon was lost during the destruction of Cadia.

* ***Chaos Bane*** - *Chaos Bane* is a relic blade given to Dantioch at the time of his promotion as a Master. It was the sword wielded by Tivard who used it to cut down many heretics before he was interred in the sarcophagus of a dreadnought. It is also rumored to be a blade wielded by a legionnaire before the Heresy, at the time before the chapter.

* ***Plate of Fury*** - *Plate of Fury* was a unique set of terminator armor worn by the personal guard of Caeston. It was a modified version of a Cataphractii power armor, it was modified by the Chapter techmarines who were able to lighten the armor without decreasing her resistance but augmenting the capacity of movement. This armor has been lost when this last chapter master bodyguard died while trying to bring back the body of the inanimate corpse of the chapter master to give him a proper burial.

* ***Suntouch*** - This ancient volkite charger was given to Atrius during the ceremony who saw him being seconded to the deathwatch, Caeston who granted him the honor of wielding this powerful weapon, saw a bright future in this marine, Caeston had in mind to give him the title of chapter champion during the last years of his life. It is one of the three relics still in possession of the chapter.

* ***Redemptor*** - This purified chainfist was taken from the dead Chaos Lord Ujias Faylon of the Fractal Invaders. This antique chain fist was recovered after a raid conducted by this chaos warband, the said weapon was shown to present signs of corruption by a minor chaos god. After several years in the hands of the chapter librarium and techmarines all traces of taint was successfully purged and could be once more used to cleansed the heretics. It was awarded to the close combat specialist of the centurions a battle brother named Civan.

## Chapter Appearance

### Chapter Colours

The Armageddon Sons wear sea-green battle-plate with their shoulder pauldron insets being painted a murky verdigris green-black. The Aquila or Imperialis worn on their cuirass, as well as their shoulder pauldron trim is brass in colour. Members of the Circle paint parts of their battle-plate tan in recognition of their esteemed status amongst their brethren.

### Chapter Badge

The Armgaddon Sons Chapter badge takes the form of an upside-down, open-faced black triangle with a large white skull centered within, surrounded by a field of verdigris green-black.

## Relations

### Allies

The chapter has really good relation with the Ultramarines their apparent parent chapter, but also the Scythes of the Emperor from which they once recovered a lost unnamed battle brother and some gene-seed and wargear. They have also formed a bond with the Blood Angels during the devastation of Baal

### Enemies

While the chapter has a known aversion of the Black legion and their Lord, they also have a smaller enemy The Fractal Invaders another chaos warband, that they have sworn to destroy to the last bit.

The last name that was added to the wall of Hatred was the one of Urkanthos he became an almost priority one target to the chapter since he put down the former Chapter Master.

You can find the following names on the **Wall of Hatred:** (room is always left in order to add the name of other heretics who needs cleansing)

1. Abbadon the Despoiler Warmaster of Chaos
2. Urkanthos Lord Ravager of the Chosen of Abaddon
3. Albar Curus Chaos Lord of the Fractal Invaders
4. Falkus Kibre, "Widowmaker" Terminator elite of the Black Legion

## Notable Quotes

### By Armageddon Sons

"*Ancient one what have they done, they've condemn us all.*"
—Caeston speaking with Tivard during their time as Blackshields
"*Brother never were the times as trying as they are now, we are the only ones left but none of our brothers will ever be forgotten.*"
—Dantioch during his formal introduction as Chapter Master
"*The Emperor smiled on you cousin, you survived through hell.*"
—Stenguard veteran Kar Vamus upon finding a lost battle brother of the Scythes of the Emperor in the belly of a ship of Hive Fleet Kraken
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## Gallery

An Armageddon Sons Captain.An Armageddon Sons Veteran Sergeant.