Reapers of Doom

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Reapers of Doom armorial with Legion iconography.

Knight-Primus Allior Gallus of the 3rd Great Company, pre-fracturing.

The **Reapers of Doom** are the noble Vth legion, led by the indomitable Clavis Exitor. The Vth are a true testament to humanity's bitter stubbornness, who even through impassable odds, continue to survive in a cruel galaxy

## Legion History

**Unification Wars**

The Reapers, at the time known as the Reavers Ebon, were one of the earlier legions deployed into the Terran Wastes. These initial warriors were almost exclusively of Jermani blood, though they would later expand into Europan genes. Starting the moment they were deployed, the Reavers Ebon supported Imperial Army forces in the conquering of Old Terran Eastern Europe. Most notably, the Reavers operated in the brutal Caucasus Wastes campaign.

The Reavers were truly baptized in fire, due to the zealot defense accentuated by relic technology and the near perfect terrain for a stubborn defense. It was here, so early in the Legion's life, that the legion's stubbron nature was truly shown. Though the techno-barbarians had built and dug into bunkers, a flamer could turn that safe haven into a raging inferno in near moments. It were Reavers who broke through the line, and began advancing forth towards their ultimate goal, the Entarch's underground fortress, the Tempest Galleries.

It is said Captain Plutarch Orius was the marine who led the assault into the Tempest Galleries, charging head first into the foul subterranean depths with fury in his heart and a chainsword in hand The noble Astartes and Imperial Army troops clashed against the unending tides of Ur-Khasis warriors. The Imperial forces took heavy casualties, but by bolter and chainsword, they pushed through the foul warriors of the Ethnarch. Orius was said to have been the marine to capture the Entarch, though many reports claim the Legion Master, Gri Vraeig, took the fiends head. This is odd, as Vraeig was nearly decapitated by one of the Entarch's deadly service automata, and the Entarch was captured.

Over 1000 Reavers were slain in the battle, including much of the legion's command structure, leaving only 300 marines standing. Orius was named Legion Master, due to his feat of capturing the Entarch. After this devastating campaign, the Reavers mostly exited the Unification Wars and recruiting more brothers, namely from the Caucus's, though kill-teams were still sent into the Siberian Wastes to aid Imperial Army forces in small scale conflicts.

### **Great Crusade**

In initial campaigns, Reaper forces would frequently move far ahead of allied invasion force, resulting rarely leaving more than smoking ruins to be thoroughly cleared out. After their reuniting with their father and the introductions of their Vulkanian brothers, the Reapers of Doom were one of the most storied legions during the Great Crusade having fought in arguably the thickest battles throughout the Great Crusade. It is believed around 70% of the galactic North East was conquered by the Reapers, much of it now acting as the Vulkanian Empire.

One of their greatest exploits was the Crusade Umbra, the massive crusade into the Ghoul Stars. Some considered it a pointless crusade. Those were not Reapers. To Exitor, land not controlled by humanity was an insult to the idea of humanity itself, so he ordered the Crusade Umbra. 5,000 Reapers and over 20,000 mortal warriors entered the Ghoul Stars, and began cutting a bloody path through the stars. Colonies were eventually established on some worlds, used as prisons and mines.

The most brutal campaign was the crushing of the Bone Kingdom. Over the course of a half century, an estimated 2,300 Astartes and, well over 7,000 mortal lives, the Bone Kingdom was considered purged, though to this day, colonists are reported missing, flayed corpses are found as well among the victims of gang violence, and reports are told of lanky figures in foul smelling robes stalking the streets.

### **Post Fracturing**

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## Legion Homeworld

The Reaper's homeworld, Vulkanor Prime, is a volcanic death world, and the largest planet in the Vulkanor system.

### Legion Fortress-Monastery

The Ebon Lotus: The Ebon Lotus is the fortress monastery of the Doom Legion. The Lotus is a hollowed mountain, whose winding tunnels are the keepers of ancient knowledge and protect and nurture the legacy of Exitor.

## Legion Organization

### High Command Ranks

Lord of War- 10 high commanders and aids to the Emperor Regent, they are the Master of Rites,(Commander of the Runeblades) Vengeance Lord, (Leader of the Dark Paladins) Stratego, (Legion Master equivalent) Master of the Faith (Reclusiarch equivalent), Archmagi (Chief Librarian equivalent) , Lord of Steel (Master of the Forge equivalent), Master of Constitution, (Chief Apothecarian equivalent) Great Teacher, (commander of the Scouts) Lord Templar (Commander of the Templars of the Hawk) and the Eternal Watcher (Senior Dreadnought)

**Standard Ranking System**

Battle-Master Primus: The Battle-Master Primus is the commander of one of the Legio Minoris's.

Battle-Master Minoris: Battle Master's are the masters of each Legio Minoris's majoris companies.

Captain

Lieutenant

### Specialist Ranks

Chaplain

Apothecary

Techmarine

Librarian

### Line Ranks

Knight Primus: Sergeant Equivalent

Knight: Battle Brother Equivalent

### Specialist Units & Formations

Templars of the Hawk- The Templars are the heavy cavalry unit of the Reapers of Doom, preferring power lances and assault bikes for combat. Their plate is adorned with metallic wings, and upon their back they have ceremonial wings.

Dark Paladins- Brothers who defeated the Crimson Rot They are death machines wielding the strength of Primarchs and the fury of daemons, yet still loyal to the Emperor and his just, yet bloody cause.

Rune knights - Expert duelist that use rune weapons, as though all of the weapons of the Reapers have holy runes, the Rune knights take it to a new level. Every inch of their armor and weapons are covered with holy runes, giving them immense strength and toughness. Many use jump packs.

Exterminators- Jump pack heavy fire support units using heavy bolters. They utilize Aquila pattern Heavy Combat Power Armor, a much more resilient version of power armor that increases its users strength, toughness, carrying weight, virtually impenetrable to most heat weapons, and utilizes a much more powerful jump pack, the mk3 Super-Jump pack, which combines the speed of jump packs, and the stability of Jet Packs, allowing heavy weapons to keep their accuracy.

## Combat Doctrine

Reapers of Doom combat doctrines are all based around shock attacks, with the goal of getting into melee and causing heavy disarray in enemy lines being the overarching combat plans. Combined arms tactics are frequently used, with Vulkanian Guard regiments synergizing well with their doctrines, allowing the less mobile and more plentiful guardsmen to hold positions of great value.

## Legion Gene-Seed

Their gene-seed creates incredibly aggressive, noble, and stalwart Troops.

### Genetic Flaws

They have been cursed with Hyper aggression, as well as the much more sinister Crimson Rot. This causes brothers to lose their sanity, resulting in a frothing warrior of berserk rage. Those who are able to keep their sanity are inducted into the Dark Paladins. This flaw is degenerative and ever present, forcing marines to stand ever vigilant against temptation.

## Legion Appearance

### Legion Colors

The Doom Legion, and pre-Reformation Reapers of Doom bore Black paint, with orange decorating their trims.

### Legion Badge

The heraldry of the Doom Legion is a hammer emerging from holy flame. Legionnaires rarely bear a specific design on their chest, due to respecting the Void Ranger's ancient right to the symbol. Some however do bear the Crown of Defiance upon their neck plate or helm, and those who's plate served in the Great Crusade bear the Raptoris Imperialis emblazoned upon their breast plate.

## Relations

### Allies

The Imperium: The Reapers and the Imperium's legions, while some call them staunch allies, and others say they're waiting to turn on each other like rabid dogs, are stuck in a perpetual cold war. Most sons of Exitor believe the Imperium to be allies to be kept at an arm's length away, with strategists believing a war could be imminent.

Nova Terra Empire: The Reapers as a whole mostly respect the Void Ranger's for their tactical prowess and consider them more reasonable than the Imperials, but are disgusted by their lack of divinity.

United Species: Reapersdetest the First Allies for their willingness to work with Xenos, but generally consider then nothing more than an exploitable thorn in their side.

4 Rings Empire: The Reapers consider the so called "Ringers" to be cowardly fools hiding behind big guns who refuse to acknowledge the Emperor. They find the negotiable with, but hard to tolerate.

Ecclesiate of Halonia: Members of the Ecclesiate are considered unanimously to be vile heretics, and are despised almost as much as chaos for their weak faith.

Celestius Singularis: Vulkanian and Celestian diplomacy is better than most empires, but are not particularly close. The marines do respect the Celestians though, much more so than the members of the United Species. They are however abhorred for their acceptance of the

### Enemies

Ecclesiate of Halonia: Members of the Ecclesiate are considered unanimously to be vile heretics, and are despised almost as much as chaos for their weak faith.

Chaos: The Reapers hate chaos with a passion, having been bred for the sole purpose of each becoming righteous slayers of daemonic heathens.

Xenos: The Reapers abhor xenos, but are willing to work with some if it's clear it has become a necessity.

## Notable Quotes

### By:

> Come forth and follow me, my brothers! There shall be no better day to die! Let us purge these infidels blighting our father and his father's name!
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> Captain Paeros Bane prior to the legendary Imperial counter attack on Ghost Ridge known as the Angel's Charge against the an unknown xenos species simply referred to by the moniker Ghost Walkers.

> Brother’s grim, make waste to the enemies of the Emperor and burn his false children!
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> Primarch Clavis Exitor