Astral Wardens

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Astral Wardens Heretic Astart6es.

### **Specialty**

Shock attacks, firefights in urban areas, line break attacks, mobile warfare, drop pod attacks, flank attacks, outmaneuvering enemies, small group tactics,

### **Battle Cry**

"Protect the loyal and purge the traitors!"

## Pre-Heresy

### **Home World**

Eucelinus

> Are we the last loyalists in this dammed Galaxy? Where are the armies of the God-Emporer? Where are his priests? Where is the endless mass of believers? Is every righteous citizen dead? Where are our cousins from the other chapters? Are we the only ones who stayed loyal? Are we the last ones brave enough to fight? Are we alone?
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-Valendros Xavandes after the opening of the Cicatrix Maledictum

Once the **Astral Wardens** were a loyalist Space Marine Chapter of the glorious Adeptus Astartes. They fight over millennials for the Imperium and humanity. Until the day the despicable Lord of Change Kairos Fateweaver committed what is perhaps his most hateful act. He occupied the Astral Wardens with a terrible curse. Henceforth, they regarded the Emperor's loyal servants as heretics and the followers of Chaos as the Emperor's loyal servants. And now so deceived, they wage an endless and futile war against those whom they have recognized as loyal leaders and protect the corrupt slaves of the dark gods. It is hoped that their curse will eventually be broken and that they can rejoin humanity.

## History

The Astral Wardens was once a loyal chapter of the 6th Founding of the lineage of the notable Ultramarines. They have devotedly fought for humanity for many thousands of years. Many of Chaos' most brutal Disciples fell victim to the fury of the Astral Wardens. Her name was honored by citizens loyal to the Imperium and feared by the lowly scum who worshiped Chaos. Many worlds could be sure when they shouted their cries for help into the warp. Will this call from the Astral Wardens be sooner or later answered by the Astral Wardens.

### The Curse Started

As the Astral Wardens in the year, 990.M42 a call for help from the hive world Patrem III. This pitiable world was attacked by a Tzeentch daemon army. The Astral Wardens fight with their full of passion, they continue to fight back the demons in every battle. But as they slash their way further and further through enemy lines, they fail to realize that the demons are just a distraction for a ritual. They didn´t see the many ritual circles are not all around you. Kairos Fateweaver meanwhile, calmly laid out his sinister plans.

Nobody knows how he came up with the idea for the curse or why he chose the noble Astral Wardens for his plans. As Valendros Xavandes and the 1st company burst through the gate of the former governor's palace. Ignite 9 blue flames around the Astral Wardens. from the flames Beams shimmered in various shades of blue causing horrible visions to appear on the heads of those present and on the rest of the Astral Wardens who had just arrived. As the flames died out and the rays slowly dissipated. None of them could see a demon, they saw only heretics. With fury, they slaughtered every heretic they could find. But with the curse now, they couldn't see that they hadn't killed heretics but loyal imperial citizens.

### After the curse

Even after their curse, they answer every cry for help that comes their way. Even if their curse has caused them to fight against loyalists all too often. They watch with dismay as once-loyal sectors flock to renounce their allegiance and commit unimaginable atrocities. With endless fury slay every new heresy movement, where they can find some. Old allies betray the Astral Wardens. From every corner of the Imperium turned towards the chaos. Where once loyalty was extolled as the finest trait, now the cruel rituals of Chaos were passionately performed.

## Notable Campaigns

### The Cronurim Iincident 043.M35

The Cronurim Incident was a campaign as the Astral Warden were loyal. The incidents were committed as the Astral Wardens had a forward base of operations for another campaign taking place in the neighboring sector. But as the construction work should begin, attacked a Chaos Cult the Astartes. In the first moment die many chapters servs and Servitors. But the Space Marines had no trouble repelling this ridiculous attack. Later analysts indicated that the cultists wanted to capture several relics.

### The Siege of Laziala 998.M42

#### The Perspective of the Astral Wardens

After the battle of Patrem III heard the Astral Wardens' rumors of heretical rituals on the shrine world Laziala. The 7th and, the 4th company investigated these rumors. Did they discover that all the rumors were true. The corrupted PDF units were surprised when the Astral Wardens attacked, The PDF units were so surprised as if they hadn't expected an attack. The cathedrals decorated with heretical frescoes were burned to the ground. The wretched treacherous priests were publicly and bloodily executed. After three weeks was Laziala from every heretical essence freed.

### The Reality

Once was the shrine world Laziala, A paragon of honest and sincere belief, even for a shrine world. But as the Astral Wardens suddenly and directed against them for no reason and attacked them. The PDF was completely surprising and becomes destroyed within a few days. The cathedrals and priests were destroyed or killed. Citizens somehow tried to survive during these massacres. Something only a few was granted. The fate of this world was only discovered when the Astral Warden sent a report to the Sector Governor.

### The Execution of the Bazizs Council 012.M42

#### The Perspective of the Astral Wardens

After they have boarded a ship of a chaos cult and several high-ranking members were captured and interrogated. Learn about a secret meeting of leaders from several mighty Chaos Cults at the imperial planet Katmit III. They knew that this would be a perfect chance to deal extreme damage to the Archtraitor's allies and give the Imperium a little respite for at least a little while. On Katmit III arrived infiltrated several squads the largest cathedral and at the same time the place of the council. As the council started The squads of Astral Wardens opened a deadly crossfire that would turn any heretic into a blood-covered corpse within seconds. With a surprising orbital bombardment from their vessels, they devastated the planet and destroyed everything the chaos cultists could remotely use.

#### The Reality

The Bazizs Council is a very important religious/political meeting of the religious leaders of the Kotolos sector. But at the 673rd council in the year 012.M42 infiltrated the Astral Wardens at the place of the council. Just as the priests were about to begin, they were mowed down en masse by bolter volleys from the Astral Warden. Not even the security forces that came running could save them or even stop the Astral Wardens even for a few seconds. The few survivors watched in terror as the Astral Wardens' ships turned the planet into a ruined world.

## Warband Organization

### Officer Ranks

* **Chapter Master** - Chapter Master
* **Lord** - Captain

### Specialist Ranks

* **Prophet** - Reclusiarch equivalent.
* **Chaplain** - Chaplain
* **High Librarian** - Chief Librarian
* **Librarian** - Librarian
* **Chief Medicus**- Chief Apothecary equivalent.
* **Apothecary** - Apothecary
* **High Smith** - Master of the Forge equivalent.
* **Techmarine** - Techmarine
* **High Champion** - Chapter Champion equivalent
* **Champion** - Company Champion equivalent
* **Standard Bearer** - Standard Bearer equivalent.

### Line Ranks

* **Prime Sergeant**- Veteran Sergeant
* **Sergeant** - Sergeant
* **Signal Sergeant** - Signal Sergeant
* **Battle Brother**- Battle-Brother
* **Scout** - Scout

### Special Formations

* **Storm Squad:** The Storm Squad is a specialized form of 10-30 Space Marines. The Storm Squad is Used when a mission requires a highly specialized attack formation.

### Headquarter

**Headquarters**
Chapter Master Valendros Xavandes

Honor Guard, chapter servs, servitors
10 Chaplains
10 Apothecaries
20 Librarians
10 Techmarines

### Companies

Companies
Chaplain
Liberian
Techmarine
Apothecary
Signal Sergeant
Champion
Standard Bearer
6 Tactical Squads
2 Assault Squads
2 Fire Support Squads
Chaplain
Liberian
Techmarine
Apothecary
Signal Sergeant
Champion
Standard Bearer
6 Tactical Squads
2 Assault Squads
2 Fire Support Squads
Chaplain
Liberian
Techmarine
Apothecary
Signal Sergeant
Champion
Standard Bearer
6 Tactical Squads
2 Assault Squads
2 Fire Support Squads
Chaplain
Liberian
Techmarine
Apothecary
Signal Sergeant
Champion
Standard Bearer
6 Tactical Squads
2 Assault Squads
2 Fire Support Squads
Chaplain
Liberian
Techmarine
Apothecary
Signal Sergeant
Champion
Standard Bearer
6 Tactical Squads
2 Assault Squads
2 Fire Support Squads

Companies
Chaplain
Liberian
Techmarine
Apothecary
Signal Sergeant
Champion
Standard Bearer
6 Tactical Squads
2 Assault Squads
2 Fire Support Squads
Chaplain
Liberian
Techmarine
Apothecary
Signal Sergeant
Champion
Standard Bearer
6 Tactical Squads
2 Assault Squads
2 Fire Support Squads
Chaplain
Liberian
Techmarine
Apothecary
Signal Sergeant
Champion
Standard Bearer
6 Tactical Squads
2 Assault Squads
2 Fire Support Squads
Chaplain
Liberian
Techmarine
Apothecary
Signal Sergeant
Champion
Standard Bearer
6 Tactical Squads
2 Assault Squads
2 Fire Support Squads
Chaplain
Liberian
Techmarine
Apothecary
Signal Sergeant
Champion
Standard Bearer
6 Tactical Squads
2 Assault Squads
2 Fire Support Squads

## Chapter Culture

### From their perspective and the past

The Astral Wardens cultivate a culture of honor and self-sacrifice. you'll rarely think twice about ignoring a call for help. The squads are often sent on missions individually to respond to smaller calls for help. Every squad had an important role and duties in the chapter culture. Their temperaments are characterized by honor and restraint.

They work and support the citizen from their homeworld. Together Guard your strongholds, forge new weapons, and provide a shining example of what the Emperor's original vision might have been.

### In the reality

In the dark reality is the chapter culture of the Astral Wardens marked by heretical rituals, human sacrifices, and kudos to Tzeentch. Whereas earlier there was a cult of honor. Who directed all the doings of the Astral Wardens and who formerly established their past glory. Is he completely gone today? Today, heretical melodies, prayers to Tzeentch, the screams of victims, and invocations of psionic powers echo through the corridors of the Astral Wardens' keep monasteries.

## Curse

Their shameful curse has corrupted their worldview more than even the most perfidious followers of the ruinous gods could even imagine in their wildest dreams.

### Traits of the curse

* They see the followers of the ruinous powers as loyal believers of the God-Emperor. Meanwhile, see they the real loyalists as dirty heretics who hunt down and kill the last in the name of the god Emperor.
* They see the heretical rituals, literature, artifacts, and symbols as part of the imperial cult, while the genuine relics, prayers, and all other ancient and once-honored symbols of the imperial cult represent heretical symbolism.
* In their eyes are non-imperial humans who follow the Chaos' loyal imperial citizens.
* Their hate for the Xenos still burns as hot as ever.
* Their Astrophats can only make short warp jumps in Imperium Sanctus while in Imperium Nihilus there can warp jumps like ever before.
* They can't read the books in which the imperial faith or other theological matter is written. If they a book, see their only unreadable heretical signs.
* If they meet a follower of Chaos who fell into chaos long before her curse. Do you have an instinctive dislike for him. Even if it's not hate, they will fight side by side with you as little as possible.

## Combat Doctrine

### Before the curse and now in their perspective

Their combat doctrine is characterized by an enormous talent in every kind of attack and their dedication to civilians. They conduct their battles away from civilian population centers so as not to endanger the civilians. When the enemy decides to endanger civilians, the Astral Wardens use fast and mobile attacks to lure their enemies in and away from the innocent lives of the civilians. In the chaos of battle, smaller groups of Astral Wardens infiltrate the enemy specializing in massive damage. The Astral Wardens excel when you have the ability to outmaneuver your enemies or fall into their flank can.

If the Astral Wardens can bind their enemies in close combat. they are stricken by skillful chain sword blows and through the massive use of power weapons. The battle brothers used their range weapons, especially their low-range weapons, to kill or seriously wound as many enemies as possible at a short distance. Once the enemy is weakened by your ranged and melee skills, go on the offensive with a powerful shock attack and break through enemy lines.

### After the curse

In the reality, their combat doctrine is no longer so concerned about avoiding civilian casualties. Where they earlier preferred a mobile form of warfare, they now charge at enemy lines in a binary self-destructive rage. Today used their psionic skills more often than in the past. If you choose a mobile type of warfare, then primarily to catch fleeing enemies or thwart enemy maneuvers. The curse couldn't prevent them like before excel when you can outmaneuver your enemies or fall into their flanks.

## Warband Fleet

* ***Orisis Hand* (Battle Barge)**
* ***Urzils Sword* (Battle Barge)**
* ***Hammer of Doom* (Battle Barge)**
* ***Will of The Warp* (Strike Cruiser)**
* ***Larias Sword* (Strike Cruiser)**
* ***Ketelion Hope* (Strike Cruiser)**
* ***Jetiz Wrath* (Strike Cruiser)**

## Relics

* ***Girgantes Wrath*:** *Girgantes Wrath* is a Power Hammer that was forged by a long-forgotten revered champion, it has been used in battle countless times.
* ***Kirils Fist*:** *Kirils Fist* is a Power Fist by a long-dead leader. He has punished countless traitors and Xenos for their crimes against humanity.

## Notable Quotes

> Are we the last loyalists in this dammed Galaxy? Where are the armies of the God-Emporer? Where are his priests? Where is the endless mass of believers? Is every righteous citizen dead? Where are our cousins from the other chapters? Are we the only ones who stayed loyal? Are we the last ones brave enough to fight? Are we alone?
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-Valendros Xavandes after the opening of the Cicatrix Maledictum

## Relations

### Enemies

 Tzeentch Warbands
 Nurgle Warbands
 Slaanesh Warbands
 Chaos Undivided Warbands
 Malice Warbands
 Minor Chaos God-Aligned Warbands

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