Draconian Wardens

Draconian Wardens armorial with Chapter iconography.

Draconian Wardens Primaris Intercessor of the 5th Company, 3rd Battleline Squad.

## Space Marine Chapter

### **Allegiance**

Imperium of Man
(*Fedelitas Totalis*)

### **Successor of**

Ultramarines
(Roboute Guilliman lineage.)

### Successor Chapter(s)

N/A

The **Draconian Wardens** are the break-away chapter from the Astral Carbines, and are led by Julo Neronius, who had been the 3rd Company Captain. Julo Neronius requested the creation of the Draconian Wardens in a petition to the High Lords of Terra after Darian Skyborne, the Astral Carbine's chapter master, died and, in his will, named Arius Diven, a relatively young 1st Company lieutenant, the rank of chapter master. Julo Neronius was furious at this decision, as, on top of his own issues with Darian, he believed Arius Diven incapabale of leading. Miraculously, the High Lords agreed with Julo and granted his request, paving the way for the creation of a new Chapter. The Draconian Wardens were created with much the same mission of the Astral Carbines - to save planets lost in the Imperium Nihilus which the Indomitus Crusade couldn't yet reach. However, Julo rejected the cumbersome 'Relief Efforts' which the Astral Carbines had run, as he thought that their duty was to save as many planets as they can from threats, not spend months on a singular planet on end.

The Draconian Wardens adhere to a very pragmatic approach, and will try to act the most efficiently in any situation, as opposed to obstructive idealism. Their doctrine is about distancing themselves from their emotions, and acting only in what their situation demands, even if it costs civilian lives. Their training regime is tough, demanding constant determination and physical strain to get through one day. Both mental and physical training are needed, as they, on many occasions, have to face against the corruption and temptation of Chaos. Punishments for disobedience are harsh, and will either involve either abandonment on a Death World for at least a year, or, if a squad or company is disobedient, decimation.

## Chapter History

The Chapter was founded by Julo Neronius, with the blessing of the High Lords of Terra, after the promotion of the relatively young Arius Diven to chapter master of the Astral Carbines, after Darius Skyborne's death. Julo Neronius held discontent with his former chapter's idealism and inefficiency for years, but the promotion of Arius had left Julo embittered. The bonds of brotherhood, no matter how strained, had kept Julo within the Astral Carbines. Now Darius was gone, Julo resigned from being an Astral Carbine, and he went to contact the High Lords of Terra.

When he had finally gained audience with them, he requested that

## Notable Campaigns

**Battle for Dracos-** The Battle for Dracos

## Chapter Home World

The Draconian Wardens' home world is Dracos, within the Dracos system. Dracos had been the site of one of the Astral Carbines' major campaigns. The Draconian Wardens do not involve too much with the planet's affairs, outside of tithes and defence.

## Combat Doctrine

The Draconian Wardens prefer mid-range combat, and train heavily with bolters. They also make great use of Gravis armour, due to its resilience and the weapons that come from it. However, the Draconian Wardens to have melee discipline, but this is less focused on combat, though it does have its uses, but more as a martial art. However, they do also make use of Infiltrators and Eliminators when it comes to assassination or sabotage. They also make extensive use of tanks, which are fitted with heavy explosives to bombard foes.

## Chapter Culture & Beliefs

The Draconian Wardens are stoic, pragmatic, and hardy, focused on doing what is practical in a situation. Their training is extensive, and their downtime is focused on mastering a form of sword-fighting, which they barely use in combat, but rather as a means of discipline and perfection.

They also adhere strongly to the Codex Astartes.

## Chapter Recruitment

They recruit from any world they can, and their training is tough for neophytes, as they're pushed to the brink of collapse. Those who waver are given little respite, and are pushed further. They make sure not to have their neophytes die from exhaustion, however, and apothecaries will tend to the wounded, but it is only to push them further. To them, no one is inherently weak, and must be battered, bruised, and broken to be rebuilt.

## Chapter Appearance

### Chapter Colours

The Draconian Wardens are primarily painted grey, with their shoulder pauldron trim, thigh-plates, vambrances, poleyns (knee guards) and sabaton soles a dark blue colour. In keeping with the strictures of the *Codex*, the Chapter icon is prominently displayed on the left shoulder inset. The squad specialty icon is white in colour and is displayed on the right shoulder inset. This designates a battle-brother's assigned combat specialty (Fire Support, Close Support, Battleline, Veteran and Command). A small black coloured Roman numeral is displayed over the squad specialty symbol, indicating a battle-brother's assigned squad. A larger white coloured Roman numeral is displayed on the left poleyn (knee guard), indicating a battle-brother's assigned company.

### Chapter Badge

The Draconian Wardens' badge resembles a warhammer, painted black, with a shield behind it, painted dark blue.

## Notable Quotes

### About the Draconian Wardens

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