Blood Hounds

Blood Hounds armorial with Chapter iconography.

A Blood Hounds Pack Dog (Battle-Brother) of the 1st Company.

### **Specialty**

Shock Assault, Close-Quarters Actions (Space Hulk Purgation, Boarding Operations, Line-Breaker Attacks, 'Forlorn Hope' Objective Assaults), Planet-Kill & Extermination Operations, Shock and Awe assault,

### **Battle cry**

"Slagtning og kranier!!!"
"For Ære og Ære!"
"Dø kætter !"
 Gavlyn yas ba tsom

### Successor Chapter(s)

None

"*Today brothers we will have a great victory over our enemies that we shall sing stories of this great day! Charge Ære og Ære!* "
— Erak StormBringer before the battle of Harjten
The **Blood Hounds** are a Loyalist, Non-compliant Space Marine Chapter created during an Unknown Founding some time in the 37th Millennium. Their genetic lineage is believed to come from unknown legion. The Inquisition has kept this chapter under its watchful eyes due to their genetic heritage. Due to their homeworld always giving off massive amounts of electricity the people of Hartjen have an ability to sense the the electrical signals that muscles give off similar to sharks. This, in turn, created some of the best trackers in the Imperium. The space marines who come from this planet would be the greatest trackers and they would be proud to carry the title The Great Trackers.

The Blood Hounds are an aggressive chapter that believe that they must destroy their enemies as quickly as possible. Most recruits are taken from the wild spirit so the young recruits are taught to harness their wild side into a powerful weapon to use on their enemies. They prefer to use shock-and-awe tactics and lighting warfare being able to appear like a hurricane before disappearing like the wind, leaving nothing but utter destruction in their wake. There is a myth among the Blood Hounds that the horrifying death of one of the 18 Lords, with pure white wings, is what causes the madness that runs in the Blood Hounds. It was because of this death and the betrayal from his former Lords the Feral Lord would enter the dimension known as the Verwring (warp) with some of his sons to enact and kill those who betrayed and instilled the rage of the Blood Hounds to carry on.

Many chapters often keep an eye out for the Blood Hounds as many War-Dogs are easily offended and prone to anger. They prefer to attack on the front lines preferring to face their enemies head on. Many of their doctrine has them fight as fast as possible, to attack the their enemies end their lives before they do to much damage to the local population. Their origins are mysterious and shrouded behind their chapter librarians and only the chapter masters themselves will know their true history.

## Chapter Home World

Hartjen is a Death World, and one were even few Space Marines can survive this type of unique environment. It has been recorded that the whole planet is similar to a giant battery, glowing with an eerie light blue luminescence. This mysterious planet has been observed having strange power surges that can shut down Lunar-class cruisers and damage even a mighty Battle Barge. This planet's fauna is seen as equal to Catachan in aggression and danger. For example, a local canid known as a Storm Hound, is a monstrous dog that prowls the planet. This ferocious beast possesses high intelligence and has been recorded to be similar to Terran primate (not humanoid, but similar). These creatures are highly aggressive and potent as their fur is extremely tough, able to withstand multiple bolter rounds when a was attack squad of tempest scions ed and ripped to shred's. Tpiecesd Hounds also found an ancient battlefield where old power armor and vehicles are found and repaired by the tech marines.

The people of Hartjen have found a way to tame these beasts, there is even reports of larger and even more volatile version created from a unknown canid, (Some Inquisitors believe that the Blood Hounds forebears possessed an unknown wolf companions that bred with the Storm Hounds). This new sub-species, dubbed the Hurricane Hound, stand 12 feet tall. It is a massive beast of war, capable of tearing through the armor of a Chimera tank, like a knife through butter. The planet is mostly barren but has a dense sub-tropical jungle with a light green tint to it, and high mountains that seem to expel electricity from the tips. There is only a few lakes and one ocean that is surprisingly fresh water. This is where nearly all the planet's tribes are located and the Chapter's fortress-monastery is located on the Tallest mountain formations serving as the world's tallest peak, overlooking the many tribes and serving as a high temple for the Adeptus Astartes and a gate way to the Emperor of Mankind.

### Fortress-Monastery

The fortress-monastery of the Blood Hounds Chapter is located high in the Üülen Mountains. The base of the fortress is separated into the main three mountain tops (known as **Ankhny shuurga** the main base,**Rants ordon** base of the Scouts, and **böögiin tsamkhag** base of the **Rýnstrmaðr**)flags and pelts cover the fortress with gray and red markings detailing the story and history of the Blood Hounds. There are also huge towers that seem to house defense and observational tools used by the **Rýnstrmaðr** and **High Lach** as research.

### Chapter Culture

From the time they are born every child born into tribes owned by the Blood Hounds are looked upon by the **High Skull-Sanvaartan** to see if the child would grow to be strong enough to be inducted into the Chapter as Runts. When the time comes and if the chosen child proven themselves they will be inducted into the Chapter in a large ceremony to congratulate the child to becoming a warrior. The Runts are then placed into "packs" of 100 for the remainder of their training. They are taken care of by the mentors and teachers. As Aspirants and Neophytes, they are called Runts and War Runts (respectively). When they eventually attain status as a full-fledged battle-brother, they have will be split apart into smaller groups of 10 or as little as 4 (depending on training), to be trained, based off of their skills, and trained as **Orrostumaðr** - brothers who work as a pack to take down larger opponents and show team-work as a unit. They are taught to embrace their wild side to use their savagery as a tool to hone into a blade rather than a wild beast.. This seems to improve the combat of the Blood Hounds even further as many will rush and charge the enemies of the Imperium, tearing lesser foes apart and bringing down larger opponents as well.

## Chapter Organisation

Though barbaric, savage, and wild in nature the Blood Hounds seem to found a way to have a somewhat semblance of organization. To increase their honor in the eyes of Blood Hounds they are known to scalp weaker foes and decapitate the biggest enemies that you can find. This shows their skill and many Blood Hounds would honor **Orrostumaðr** would congratulate their brother with feast and tales of their exploits. Blood Hounds see this as a way of honor and leadership .To join the Blood Hounds is go through the vigorous trials that even the best warriors or chieftains struggle with.

All **Orrostumaðr** follow the oldest warrior in a squad,a large battle force called a Krigsfest. The Scout's of the Blood Hounds are made of recruits and highly skilled marksmen/hunters in the Krigsfest. Useful for reconnaissance and move in groups of four. Any that were great hunters and trackers in their former life can rise to the rank of Skautuud and **Skaut** are able to enhance their wild senses for a brief period of time and can hunt in almost any environments. Many **Skauts** are highly prized for their ability to chase prey down for months on end from just taste alone making them prized down enemy encampments and sought out targets. The favorite weapon of **Orrostumaðr** is the 'Jadqe' or pole thunder hammer, which takes the form of a pole weapon with the lightning-shaped power or chain-sword on one end, and the head of a thunder hammer on the other.

### Officer Ranks

* **High Foringi** - Chapter Master equivalent. Wears the Tartaros Pattern terminator armor. To become the chapter master you must first be a Great-Hound Guard or Simargal. You then must go through the most dangerous trial there is Called Master of the Storms. This trial is very secretive but we do know that to complete it the new master must face off against the Great Guard as per traditions and prove authority, everything else is unknown.
* Ulfhednar - Are the special forces and are their own group that operates under the watchful eye of the in the first company used to travel between other companies. They wear updated MK5 Pre "heresy" Armor covered in skulls of other races. Used as sort of as a secret force designed to kill important enemy commanders and disrupt important info.
* Varangian Guard- Elite Hounds and guards to the Alpha they have a wolf skull helmet to show rank and loyalty towards the Alpha-Hound-Chieftain. They wear a deep black Wolf pelt as a cape. They wear the Cataphractii Pattern armor covered in bones and furs along with scalps and heads of fallen foes. The leader has two tusk on his back from killing a Thunder-Beast. They wield relic stormbolters and chain axes and chain blades. Rumors say that this force is very similar to the Wolf Guard of the Space Wolves. There are usually four that defend each company leader. They represent the aspect of the Feral Lord and attack with fury and rage while surviving even the most gruesome of attacks.
* **Simargal** - Are Blood Hounds who excel at Assault marine tactics. Named after the ancient dogs who fly in the sky over the spot where the Monastery stands today. Using dual Locke Pattern Double-Edged "Mercy" chain sword and shock and awe tactics they are an extremely aggressive group who are used to kill enemy leaders and commanders. They wear Mark VI: Corvus Armour and wolf pelts, and have golden plated armor along with winged jump packs.They represent the aspect of the Winged Lord who fell in combat they attack with solemn quiet rage and they have no battle cry but the thunder of their jetpacks and the churning of their chainblades.
* **Kheshig-** are a group of the elite Great-Hound Guard, Who have chosen to be fast hit and run fighters that prefer melee than ranged. Many are known to have augments and cybernetics enhancements. They are known to mow down infantry with ease, lowering moral and disrupting enemy lines.
* **Hofðingi**- Captain equivalent each one leads a company and is protected by his own custom power armor . This esteemed rank can only be gained by the "Trial of Storms" where they must run with 300 pounds of rock attach to his head through a mountain and survive with only his weapons against a pack of feral Storm Hounds and kill the alpha male.

* **Foringi**- Lieutenant equivalent.

### Specialist Ranks

* **Rýnstrmaðr**- Chief Librarian equivalent.

* **Büge**- Librarian equivalent.

* **High Lach**- Chief Apothecary equivalent.

* **Lach**- Apothecary equivalent.
* **High Skull-Sanvaartan**- High Chaplain

* **Skull Sanvaartan**- Reclusiarch equivalent.

* **ofgothi**- Chaplain equivalent.

* **Lord** **Smiðr**-master of the Forge equivalent.

* **Smiðr**- Techmarine equivalent.

* **Drengr -** Dreadnought equivalent

### Line Ranks

* **Sveitarhǫfðingi** - Veteran Sergeant equivalent; leader of a Krigsfest.
* **Orrostumaðr** - Sergeant equivalent; leader of a squad.
* **Drengr**- Junior Sergeant equivalent; assistant squad leader.
* **Orrostumaðr**- Battle-Brother equivalent.
* **War Runts** - Neophyte equivalent.
* **Runts** - Aspirant equivalent. Need's to complete the ritual Blood Hunt. Where they are trained to complete a obstacle course to see where they would fit in. Those who fail become trained as Broken Claws.

### Specialist Formations

* Skautuud- Scout Marine squad leaders.

* **Skaut** - Scout Marine equivalent.
* **Hirðmaðr** - Terminator veteran equivalent. These elite warriors are the Chapter's most ferocious and blood-crazed killers. They are often equipped with an assault cannon and power sword in the shape of thunderbolt or lightning claws. Their battle-plate is darker grey in coloration.

* **Chen Tanpèt**  - Are the vicious pack animals of Hartjen utilizing electricity as a weapon and a searching able to change their eye sight based on the Electron spectrum .Are as large as Fenrisian Wolves, some even have adamantium jaw ,and enhanced eyes.
* **Siklòn** - Are a sub-species to Storm Hounds, they are bigger and more aggressive then normal Storm Hounds. Covered in a thick wiry fur that is dark as ebony it is revered as a mount to the Blood Hound's and only the **Kavari Gogata**
* **Ulfhednar-** Battle Brothers whose specialty was to enter a berserker like state able to tear apart multiple enemies in melee combat. They wield two handed weapons and seemed to dance across the field, chopping their foes down in a violent frenzy showing no fear in combat.
* **Kharuuluud** - Are failed Pups who still serve the cause. As experts in hunting and tracking, they serve as guards on the garrison, Fortress-Monastery, and Crew the ships for the Blood Hounds. They use savage and brutal attacks.
* **Attack-Dogs** - The assault marine equivalent unlike their War Dog Battle Brothers they will use Bolters with tribal and bones and missile launchers Mk II with a skull fetish on the barrel, their job is to provide cover however there are not many of them as Blood Hounds prefer to battle against foes in hand to hand combat. they have a black wolf pelt going across their shoulder. Many of these are Primaris Marines who are somewhat criticized by the other Hounds.
* **Bukhnuud**- Are a group of space marines dedicated to using the old space marine tactics "Breacher". They are mainly found within the 5th company "Old Hounds". They primarily wear Mk3 Knight armor and are known to use a type of formation called the "Turtle" formation. In which the soldier create a 4 by 6 man line going 4 lines down, they then fire upon the enemy with bolter rounds and the front group pull out their melee weapon to bash the enemy skulls. Their armor color is actually the inverse color scheme. They also use a mix of Volkite Chargers, and a Disintegration Combi-gun.
* **Kavari Gogata-** Powerful Blood Hounds who ride upon the feared **Siklòn.** They charge in brutal shock charges taking enemy forces by surprise and utterly crushing their foes , Claw, and blades.cThose that ride the **Siklòn** say that they can feel the strength of the wild and storms coursing through their veins.

## Vehicles

* **Grey-Hounds** - fast attack bikes that are covered in furs and bones painted grey with blue bolts of lightning. they utilize high-speed attacks and are known to have the bikers use power axes to cut foes down. They got this trait from their Blood Angels, descended upon them. They also have a flag leader who has a flag for their Blood Hounds group.
* **Pointer Hound** - Are Land speeders used as squad vehicle's used to get behind enemy lines. Also used as a scout by Hunting Dogs who call it Pointer as they can point out the enemy location and end it with a melta gun or a blast of their heavy flamer.
* **Message Hounds** - Are Damocles Command Rhino under the command of the Blood Hounds. Decorated in furs and bones they are colored black and have red strips going down the sides of the message truck. They are used as information trucks and for the Blood Hounds come equipped with twin storm bolters two on the side able to move in a 180 degree.
* **Thunder Rhinos** - are Rhino Advancer's used to move the Blood Hounds War Boys and Attack Dogs closer to the enemy. It is painted a More Brownish Grey with no blue or red markings. However there are only Two left in the Chapter and they belong to the 109th and 2nd company.
* **Rhino's** - Used as their personal transport that is highly effective at getting the other companies berserkers onto the ground and are known to decimate with twin flamers on the front. Two heavy bolters on both sides and a plasma gun on the top able to move 360 degrees
* **Predator Hounds** - are Predator Destructor tanks used by all companies of the Blood Hounds. they are used to target enemy frontlines with the predator cannon before the berserkers get there. They are Also equipped with a Dozer Blade, lascannons,and heavy storm bolters. They switch to the storm bolters when the berserkers come. Covered in skulls and totems of skull.
* **Land Hounds** - Are the Land Raiders of the Blood Hounds. Painted like the space marines and covered in skulls and bones they are used to smash the enemies frontlines they cause mass disruption and make it easier for the Blood Hounds to kill.
* **WhirlWind Hounds** - are whirlwinds that are used by the Blood Hounds. They are used as a softener to the enemy back lines.they then retreat when the frontlines get there. Painted red then grey as a warning to the berserkers to hide until they retreat.
* **Storm Hounds**- Are Stormtalons that are used to support the berserkers by charging ahead of the Blood Hounds. They are piloted by Failed Dogs as they don't have a gene-seed and are not creeped out by not being in the air. These Failed Dogs are called Angel Dogs and have wings on their planes.
* **Alpha StormDogs** - Are advanced Angel Dogs that are promoted to Guardian-Dogs that pilot StormHawks and are used as aerial attacks on infantry forces. Covered in the Chapters colors with a picture of a wolf on their.
* **Beta Storm Hound** - is a old relic of a StormBird used by the 1st company main way to get troops and vehicles onto the field and is a beast of a tool. Piloted by the Best serf piloted by the best pilot Jar Windslasher.
* **Sicaran Hound** - The oldest tank in the Blood Hounds arsenal. Found after a purging of a planet by the 2nd they then built it up to new as a chariot for their Striped Maned Beta Dog Eoforwine Combse. it is seen as a sign of strength and courage to keep pushing forward. It is a Sicaran Punisher.
* **Spiders**
* **-** Are Tarantula Sentry Guns that were a gift from Yucaten Moon. They are used mainly in the 1st company and are highly treated with respect, for their ability to not run away. Little to the space marine's they don't know that the turrets can't move at all.

### Companies

**1st Company**-The most veteran company that is called the **"Chen Ak Mak(Dogs with Scars)"**. They are famous for being the first to land down and engage the enemy in an aggression even more feral then other companies. Known for decorating in more bone's then other Blood Hounds they are definitely a force to be reckon with.They are lead by Erak Přváděč Buřek.

**2nd Company**- The second known company in the Blood Hounds called the **"Lupii De Fier(Iron Hounds)"** .Using more Mechanized formations like the Grey-Hounds, they hold a brotherly rivalry with the 1st company. However they will act as a powerful force when facing heretics and xeno scum together in brotherhood. When fighting they are a unstoppable force that obliterates all living things in their path. More of these space marines prefer to use combi weapons like their captain **Eoforwine Combse.** Almost all have been known to ride vehicles and prefer to use cybernetics given to them by their **Smiðr** to increase their strength and to make them even more dangerous. They also have a lot of **Smiðr** than the others, they are led by **Eoforwine Combse.**

**3rd Company**-Made out of more Primaris marines after nearly losing 65% of all personnel during the attack on the forge moon of Demir Ruh by . They are called the **"Sange Nou(New Bloods)"** for having the most Primaris marines in the chapter. Great at fire support and is led by Primaris captain Jarkahn. Prefer to use heavy weaponry. With a mix of Heavy Bolters, Plasma guns, Flamers, they also make use of heavy troops like Aggressor Squads, and Inceptor squads and Suppressor squads. Although there are a lot more Primaris Marines the original Blood Hounds try and teach the newer generation on the way of the Blood Hounds.They are led by the new captain Jarkahn.

**4th Company**-Specialize in siege and defense they prefer to use explosives and artillery to wear down the enemy. Called the **(Câini De Asediu)** or Siege Hounds they are well known for use of fortification and heavy explosives. One unique fact about the Siege Hound's they have hazard strips on their kneecaps and twisting around their arms to show their explosive attitude and knowledge on fortifications.They are led by siege expert and fort constructor Haevreri Camenzo. They also make more use of traps and choke points to make use of their heavy weaponry.

**5th Company**-Is the oldest formation of space marines in the chapter. While veterans they are made from the "oldies" some are more than 800 years old with the leader being 780 years old and are said to be "too tough to die and too old to learn new tricks", nicknamed **"Câine bătrân(Old Hounds)"**.They were the ones who continue to tell their peers that the emperor is not a god but a man. They are very distrustful of the Inquisition and are down right argue with more govermental side of the Imperium. They also wear updated Mark II: Crusade Armor, and Mark III: Iron Armor, and wield relic bolters and plasma guns. The captain **Khab Dhokk** wears Mk1 prototype Terminator armor and wields a assault cannon, heavy flamer, and a plasma canon on the top of the helmet. The inquisition has on multiple accounts accused them of heresy, but they have failed each time by having support from the rest of their chapter. They don't trust Primaris marines and instead take the one's created from the "old way's". Their armor is covered in scars, scratches, and holes as well as many have cybernetic replacements. They see Erak in two way's, on one way they see him as a honorable warrior who takes no crap from the Inquisition while the others see him as some-what weak for allowing the 3rd company to having primaris. Unlike the other captains Khab Dhokk' personal guard wear Mk 3 terminator armor the reason why is that only 3 suits were found and so only 3 are his bodyguard.

 **6th Company-**Unlike the other companies in the Blood Hounds Chapter those of the 6th prefer to fight in the shadow's actin as scouts, snipers, and assassins. In this company more Scouts, Reiver's, and Vanguards. Not really a front line company they provide intel and fire support. Instead of using Neophyte's as scouts they use veterans to be saboteur's. They excel in shooting and scouting and many are well respected soldiers. They are lead by **Destimenes Villis** the greatest sharpshooter in the Blood Hounds. They take assassination and tracking to the extreme devoting their whole existence to be able to hunt in any environment and track in any weather condition. They call themselves Hunde af sjæl.

**7th Company**-

## Combat Doctrine

Are known to face the enemy in smash and hit tactics, but will also use lightning warfare to their advantage.

## Chapter Beliefs

They believe that the Emperor of mankind is the master of storms they call Haku o ka hekili they also believe that the Emperor will grant them power should they accept their powers they will increase. Head taking is more of a trophy system in the Blood Hounds society to for a young Blood Hound the first kill is their first trophy and what they kill is how they gain favor and respect amongst others and respect from veterans.

## Notable Blood Hounds

* **Erak StormBringer** - Born into a family of 3 siblings (each becoming a leader in the military).The Chapter Master of the Blood Hounds. Also called the 'Alpha Chieftain' by the battle-brothers of the Chapter. This name means that Erak is the Chapter's most powerful warrior and alpha-male of the entirety of the ranks of the Blood Hounds. It also means the tribes look to him as a leader and very few can challenge him. To increase his fear on the battlefield he is decked out in a terminator suit(Tartaros Pattern terminator armor), decorated with a male alpha Storm Hound as a pelt going down his back like a cape and the jaws as a hood, he hides his face with a half golden half red skull mask to honor the sacrifice of the Emperor,his armor also has small blue crystals that seem to channel the electricity that flows through Eraks body,his right hand is a double lightning claws. On the back of his gauntlet are Wolf claw pattern lightning claws and Angel's TalonPattern ,and a unique weapon called Angelic Wolf. On his left hand, there is a twin bolt-storm gauntlet that fires electrified bolt rounds.
* **Falser**- The oldest asartes on Hartjen, due to him being very crippled he was turned into a dreadnought shortly after the planet was accepted into the Imperium. As a dreadnought, he serves the rank Old-Dog meaning he is both a Storyteller and a head figure in the chapter monastery As he is able to recall events from long ago.He is one of the few dreadnoughts in the Blood Hounds as the Blood Hounds are known to die valiantly than going into a metal suit.Falser is captain of the 4th company. He is in a Contemptor Pattern suit,Ornate Contemptor Dreadnought Power Claw with built-in storm bolters, with a Multi-Melta,and a searchlight,and Atomantic Shielding.Captain of 4th company
* **Eoforwine Combse** -Is a captain of the 2nd company who can inspire his men to fight even when hopelessly outnumbered. He wields a Frost Blade with teeth from a Flame Lizard, A Apollo pattern Plasma Gun called Angels Tears, a melta pistol,has purity badges all over him,wears Artificer armor that looks like errant power armor,a Iron Halo, his vehicle is a Sicaran Punisher colored in the Blood Hound Color scheme,has a large fur coat wrapped around his body.
* **Khab Dhokk** - **Khab Dhokk** captain of 5th companywears Mk1 prototype Terminator armor and wields a assault cannon,heavy flamer, and a Lascannon on the top of the helmet.He is very old said to be around 910 years old as of the 41st millennium. Most of his arms and legs have been replaced by cybernetics and has replaced his left eye with a cyber-eye that can shoot a single powerful beam of light able to cut through terminator armor.

## Chapter Appearance

### Chapter Colours

Are Storm Grey and Red to a testament to their home planet.They also decorate themselves in skulls,teeth necklaces and furs as to honor their culture and heritage.

## Serfs/Broken Claws

There are two serfs for one Blood Hound, although some other chapters treat their serfs with disrespect in the Blood Hounds many are respected and treated fairly. There are a unknown amount of serfs who serve the Blood Hounds and the rest do other jobs that would be a waste on the battle brothers. Serfs in service to a space marine are used to keep the space marines weapons and personal space clean while the space marine is doing battle and is unavailable. Serfs also are allowed to carry and keep weapons and are used to help civilians escape a planet. Other Broken Claws are used to pilot ships and tanks are called Angel Claws who fly the ships for the Blood Hounds. A Blood Hound is required to when not be battling to keep his own stuff clean and maintain it.

## Chapter Fleet

**Emperors Will** - is the most powerful ship in the Blood Hounds arsenal, being a Battle Barge it is the most deadly and so big the tribes of Hartjen say that it is a mythical beast that the Blood Hounds ride into battle. Transporting the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd companies into battle.As they are somewhat new the only have accessed to two battle barges and make great use of it. It is the flag ship of the Blood Hounds.

**Yuural's Storm** -Is a Battle Barge used to support the Emperors Will when engaging the enemy.

**Raging Storm-** The last battle barge used as the final support to the Blood Hounds of the Hartjen system.

**Over 7 Strike Crusiers**

**Unknown Amount of Escorts**

## Armory/Chapter Relics

**Angelic Wolf** - Is a Power sword used by the Alpha Hound-Chieftain, Erak Stormbringer. it is said that the blade is forged from two other blades as a union to the. It is half frost blade and a Loi-Pattern Burning Blade. One is extremely cold able to shatter space marine power armor.While the Burning Blade is able to melt any known metal. Together they are a very fatal weapon and are rumored among the tribes that the sword is a tooth from the flag ship.

**Thunder Claws** - Are the Chapter Master's double Lightning claws, that he used to tear the heart of a Daemon prince of Khorn and shoved it down its throat.It is pitch black serrated and humming with a blue electricity of a hurricane waiting to be unleashed towards the foes of the Imperium. It is a wolf pattern lightning claws on the back of the gauntlet,and Angel's TalonPattern for the fingers.Can channel the power of lightning in Eraks body to shoot outwards.

**Hydem**-Are the special weapons used only by the Blood Hounds.It is a pole like weapon a Thunder Hammer with the bottom being a Power like blade in the form of a lightning bolt. Able to concentrate the energy found within a War-Dog and they can shoot out lightning bolts from the tip of the blade.

## Deathwatch Service

Not many Blood Hounds would go to join the Deathwatch Service. As only a few documented Blood Hounds are found in the service. This is because the Blood Hounds are desperately trying to defend their borders from chaos invasion and Xenos incursions. However those that go are famed for their ability to track their foes from thousands of miles thanks to their heightened senses. They are also known for never leaving another space marine behind always choosing to go and

## Allies

### Order of the Golden Lioness

This Adepta Sororitas orde is the allies of the Blood Hounds. These battle-sisters are equally aggressive and very agile and have earned a reputation as deadly female warriors who kill those they see from the shadows while their Blood Hounds allies charge the enemy. The Golden Lioness hide in wait until their victims enter their kill range and are never seen again.They come from the same system as the Blood Hounds and The Canoness or Head Lioness Relena Stormbringer is a good friend to Erak and they are very close allies. They wield power halberds and heavy fire power.

### Space Wolves

The feral Space Wolves sees the Blood Hounds Chapter as a more deranged version of themselves, but nevertheless, they hold them in high esteem due to their similar culture. They also work very well with each other in war the Blood Hounds and Space wolves fight very well together many times they have stopped an Ork Waaagh before it could even start rolling.

### Blood Angels

The Blood Angels received help from the Blood Hounds through many campaigns together. Most notably during the Third War for Armageddon. It was here that forged a friendship between these two chapters. Many times a Blood Hound was saved by a Blood Angel and vice versa.

### Knights of War

Are a loyalist Marine chapter that have powerful force that works great with the Blood Hounds.As they are both savage and great at shock and awe tactics.As the Knights rush them first with their bikes then the enemies are over run by the force of the Blood Hounds as a slaughter blood bath, then any survivors are quickly killed by Knights Of War bikers.

### Mordekaisers

Are really good allies with the Blood Hounds. Together they make for a powerful union of berserk crazed melee experts and close-ranged shooters providing fire support make them excellent against Orks,Daemons, Tyrannids, and Chaos warbands. They also share similar beliefs about Honor. The Blood Hounds fight with them even harder as respect to the Mordekaisers for their honor among scars and see them as one of the best fighting chapters to alley with like the Knights of War.

### Stormbreakers

Used together as siege weapons and space hulks purgation,or shock assaults they have fought numerous battles together. They were one of the closest allies to the Blood Hounds for their similar taste in warfare.While the Blood Hounds prefer to use brute savagery while the Stormbreakers are used for siege assaults, when they are used to invade different planets and sieging different fortresses they proved to be unstoppable this made them great allies, as they see the Blood Hounds as loyal and saving civilian lives before their own they earned their respect.

### Void Reapers

The alliance between these two Chapters is one shrouded in mystery as to how it happened, and why, remains a mystery. Though there are different rumors as to how, the most common story goes that when a space hulk purgation went horrible wrong, many Tyranids came from the huge ship and slaughtered many Dire Hounds (Terminator Veterans). They were saved by a force of Void Reapers who managed to rescue the remaining Dire Hounds, and together, they purged the hulk together for the Emperor. The Void Reapers seem to acknowledge the Blood Hounds for their devotion and how they shred the enemies of the Imperium into mincemeat, similar to themselves. The Blood Hounds also look up to them with great passion for their skill in fighting and slaying of the heretics and xenos filth that plague the Imperium.

## Enemies

### Followers of Khorne

The Blood Hounds reserve a special seething animosity towards those who worship and follow the Blood God, primarily due to the senseless slaughter enacted against their home planet's people. This has caused a deep hatred towards Khorne and any Khorne-aligned Chaos Warbands and cultists. They are often the ones that will get their attention more then the other enemies of the Imperium.

### Marines Malevolent

The Marines Malevolent are a controversy in the Imperium of man, but in the territory where the Blood Hounds reside the Marines are seen as traitors and cowards and are treated as such.The reason for this was during a brutal campaign aganist Da anga destroyaz Clanz as during this time the clanz had grown to a large size having the second company deal with them as the called for backup they it was picked up by The Marines Malevolent.During this brutal campaign the Blood Hounds saw the horror that the Orks did but was horrified by the Marines Malevolent actions towards civilians and to themselves.However the one that really set them over the edge was when the Orks rallied together to push the space marines back

## Notable Quotes

### By the Blood Hounds

"*See I got these scars here from a ork boys shoota. and this one here is from a heretic's chainsword, this one is my favorite its my dented helmet right here from my captain hitting me for asking a stupid question.It always remind me to never doubt my fellow brothers again.*"
—Unknown Blood Hound Primaris marine in the 3rd company to Mordekaisers marine
"*Hear the roar of the Iron Wolves and Knights of War's engines as you die filthy heretic scum. FOR THE EMPEROR!*"
—Eoforwine Combse
"*If they wish to hate us so be it, But don't accuse us of heresy and not present yourself to me! That is the cowards way, and on my planet a coward is useless and dead. So go and hate us but make sure to say it to our face.*"
—Erak Stormbringer to the inquisition
"*Ha, they say we are savages, we are crazed, oh so be it, if it works it works right why fix it at all. Plus the ones who say it are the ones who kill civilians. At least we try to save them! Damn those Marines Malevolent those hypocrites.* "
—Unknown Blood Hound

## Gallery

A Maned Hound warrior.

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