Blood Hunters

Blood Hunters armorial with Chapter iconography.

Average Blood Hunter Primaris Marine, assigned to the 2nd Company, 7th Battleline Squad.

## Space Marine Chapter

### **Allegiance**

Imperium of Man
(*Fedelitas Constantus*)

### **Homeworld**

Nionus (Destroyed)
Fleet-Based (Currently)

### **Fortress-Monastery**

Currently trying to relocate following destructionof their homeworld, over time the largest ship of the Blood Hunters Fleet, The Night Ripper has become a temporary fortress monastery.

### **Number of Marines**

Estimated to be 1,000 following the Ultima founding

### **Specialty**

Aggressive close quarters combat, and overpowering the enemy in both aerial and ground based combat and mobility.

### Successor Chapter(s)

None

The **Blood Hunters** are a loyalist Space Marine Chapter formed during an unknown founding. While it is known they are descended from the Sanguinius, due to lost history, it is unknown which specific chapter they succeed. Originating from the death world of Nionus, the Blood Hunters Chapter have trained their new recruits in the aggressive tactics of their people, who trained to hunt and eliminate their enemies with extreme brutality. To view the blood hunters in combat is a terrifying sight as they swarm the enemy with aerial attacks to break down the enemy's defenses before waves of marines further charge the enemy. They tend to favor close-quarters combat, but are known to use ranged attacks to assault the enemy as well.

## Chapter History

Not much is known regarding the Blood Hunter's past or origin. Much of their historical scriptures were destroyed following the destruction of their home world, a cruel result of a sudden hive fleet invasion. Following such heavy casualties, the chapter went through a major reformation during the ultima founding. The current chapter master, Alucard Dantes, alongside his fellow veteran survivors, look on over the new recruits and see them as their only possible way of preserving the teachings and culture of the chapter and their destroyed home world. As for the true origin of the Blood Hunter chapter, it has yet to be identified what specific chapter or founding formed from. Based on their battle style and aggression, they are rumored to have splintered off from the Flesh Tearers chapter. Recent rumors and possible evidence of them cannibalizing their enemies has lead to further discussion and theorizing of the Flesh Eaters being another possible parent chapter.

## Chapter Home World

Of the few data that could be gathered on the actual background of the chapter, it is documented that their homeworld was the death world Nionus. A cruel unforgiving death world, the thick jungle plants and high trees caused an unnaturally low amount of sunlight to reach the planet, causing a darkened atmosphere. The planet's inhabitants consisted of mostly nocturnal creatures due to its low amount of light, which included humans. The wildlife were highly aggressive and would attack natives found within their territory, or unguarded, in the dead of night when they were at most of a disadvantage. Most noteworthy of the planet's wildlife was the Necro-bat, a giant wyvern creature that has become somewhat of a symbol to the Blood Hunters chapter. Due to the chapters lack of interaction with those outside their fellow brothers of Sanguinius, it is unknown why their affinity for the creature. It has been theorized, due to how it strikes its prey with extreme violence and drinks their blood, possibly this resonates with these sons of Sanguinius. Due to the harsh conditions thrust upon the human tribes, this put the survivors through extreme conditions priming them to become expert hunters and to adapt to the dark, relying on their other senses to escape and fight would be predators. Such ways of living would be optimal for the production of excellent hardened future astartes and guardsmen.

In recent times, however, Nionus was struck by a devastating invasion of Tyranids. At the same time Blood Hunters were in need of bolstering their numbers due to a brutal attack by a currently unknown chapter of heretic astartes. The chapter made way to return home in order to gran new recruits following their loss in numbers. To their horror, they were greeted not with cheer and praise from their people, but instead the cries and sight of their home being devoured by the ever hungry tide. Unable to protect their home in their already damaged state, only one option was left: destruction via exterminatus to stop any further spread of the tyrannic plague. They are currently in search of a new home world, their current fortress monastery is a deeply converted battle barge ship known as *The Night Ripper*

## Chapter Gene-Seed

All that is known of Blood Hunter gene seed is their proved linneage to the primarch of the IX legion, Sanguinius. As of most who are sons to the Great Angel, The Blood Hunters must devour blood to calm the red thirst, although it seems the chapter suffers a form of mutation of an enhanced omophagea gland resulting in a greater thirst for blood. There have been evidence and rumors pointing to the idea of the practice of cannibalism within the chapter of their enemies. Some argue this may be a result of their enhanced remembrance organ giving them tactical advantage, if not a form of ritual practice they carried from the cruel settings of Nionus. Whether this may be true or not has yet to be proven alongside other more "extreme" mutations rumored to follow the chapter, as inquisitorial forces have struggled to investigate the chapter due to possible outside influence.

The fear of falling to the black rage is also always looming over the chapter, although it is noticeable to other blood angel descendants that their death company is minuscule in comparison. Whether this is a result of their increased consumption of blood or simply a coincidence is yet to be known.

## Notable Members

* **Chapter Master Count Alucard Dantes-** Following the death of the previous chapter master in battle defending Nionus, Alucard was promoted from Captain of the second company to Chapter Master. The heavy burden of guilt he feels is immense, as he feels guilt not only for being put in a postition he feels he did not deserve, but also that he alongside his brothers were unable to save their home. He still leads his brothers old and new into battle in hopes of one day bringing back his chapter to its former glory.

* **Chief Librarian Vladimir-** One of the oldest surviving members of the chapter. Following the destruction of Nionus, he was interred into a dreadnought to save him from the near fatal wounds he received. Due to his age and vast knowledge, he may be one of the few to truly know the history of the chapter.
* **High Warden Lazarus-** Also one of the few surviving members of the firstborn. The loss of his battle brothers has only strengthened his faith and resolve in battle, as he seeks to avenge those lost, and eventually lead those that will succumb to the black rage. He was one of the first to undergo the process of becoming a primaris marine to bridge the gap of brother new and old.
* **Sergeant Dimitri-** Member of the 2nd company, 1st battalion. Relatively young for his rank, he quickly garnered a great amount of praise and respect from his fellow blood brothers. His cunning tactics and brutal skill in combat have caught the eye of Alucard, as he views Dimitri as a sign his legion has a worthy foundation to leave the chapter to.

## Chapter Fleet

Currently, the main vessel *The Night Ripper* acts as the chapter’s main base after Nionus' destruction. While the fleet is large enough to transport the 10 different companies, the chapter has had great importance on maintaining its fleet to ensure their chapter’s longevity till finding a suitable new homeworld.

## Chapter Relics

* **Blood Cutter-** Currently wielded by the chapter master, the most noticeable relic of the Blood Hunters is an ancient chain axe, it itself amassed by a legacy of rumors like the chapter itself. Some claim it was a relic of the great crusade, some claim it was a purified trophy from the hands of a slain daemon prince. Regardless of its origin, the weapon has slain countless foes, ripping and tearing them over and over in a gory display of battle each time it is swung.
* **Helm of Camazotz-** Said to have been worn and crafted by the first chapter master. Tales of the chapter tell this was created out of respect for the Necrobat the chapter master defeated as he single-handedly took down the great beast. This helm is scarred yet never broken, and able to drive the fear in even the most battle hardened who are unlucky enough to view it: a sign they marked for utter annihilation.
* **Necro claws-** A pair of ancient and deadly lightning claws from the chapters past. Able to tear through flesh and armor easily, they are a favored weapon of any marine able to use it, and a danger to enemies unlucky enough to be in their path.

## Chapter Appearance

### Chapter Colours

The chapter's armor mainly consists of purple, with red accented limbs through the armor such as commonly, the elbow pads, hands, knee caps, and facial region of helmets. The edge of the shoulder pads and golden aquila on the chest region are trimmed with gold.

### Chapter Badge

The chapter's symbol consist of a red skull, with pronounced fangs seemingly in reference to their gene seed feature of being a descendant of Sanguinius.

## Relations

### Allies

* **Deathwatch**- To join the legions of battle brothers destroying the xenos enemies of the imperium is seen as a high honour amongst the chapter. Those who return are brought back with open arms to display their experience gained on their service.

### Enemies

* **Followers of Khorne-** Those who have decided damnation and to follow the forces of chaos are looked down upon with disgust by the Blood Hunters. None more so despised than the vermin that choose to follow Khorne. When facing off on the battlefield, there is almost no foe that brings the blood hunters into a mindless wave of brutality and rage to equal that of the followers of Khorne. Daemons and followers alike are often ripped apart to betaken as trophies by victorious battle brothers. While still unknown, the legion that assaulted and delayed the Blood Hunters from arriving to Nionus are speculated to be of a world eater or adjacent war band.

* **Tyranids-** The hatred held for the Tyranid species surpasses even that of Khorne and his chaotic pawns. Responsible for the true destruction of their home, the chapter have nothing but pure hatred for this xenos race. The many gored remains and trophies worn by members of the chapter are truly a testament of their never ending hatred of the Tyranid species.

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