Epsilon Tempests

Epsilon Tempests armorial with Chapter iconography.

Epsilon Tempests Primaris Intercessor of the 2nd Company, 2nd Tactical Squad (Battleline).

## Space Marine Chapter

### **Allegiance**

Imperium of Man
(*Fedelitas Totalis*)

### **Successor of**

Ultramarines
(Roboute Guilliman)

### **Fortress-Monastery**

Battle Barge *Resolution*
(Flagship)

### **Allies**

Astra Militarum, Adeptus Mechanicus, Ultramarines, Imperial

### **Specialty**

Ranged combat, armoured assault, siege, Urden and Void warfare.

### **Battle cry**

"The fires of Ultramar cleanses" "Honour the Primarch" "Brothers of battle"

### Successor Chapter(s)

(To be added)

The **Epsilon Tempests** are a Successor Chapter of the vaunted Ultramarines. Founded during the recent Ultima Founding with the introduction of the Primaris Space Marines. The chapter itself was created with the reawakening of the Primaris filling its ranks. Sharing the gene-stock of the Ultramarines, they are heavily influenced by the dictates of the *Codex Astartes*, however, unlike other *Codex*-oriented Chapter, they still understand the importance and necessity to break these rules when needed by adapting to the situation. The name 'Epsilon' originates from the sector the fleets watches over, taking the sector's name in honour of the necessary watch.

## History

Upon there awakening of the Primaris space marines the chapter was established, during the Indomitus Crusade following their fellow brothers and Gene-farther though the Wrap, fighting back against hordes of Heretic Astartes and many other Heretical forces though the great rift known as the Cicatrix Maledictum which opened splitting the Imperium in half after the fall of Cadia. Upon the conclusion of the crusade the Epsilon Tempest used their full strength fleet to use as a homeworld.

Specialising in the use of ranged units alongside their heavy armour in battle, allowing for distance from their enemies if so possible, deciding to use this speciality as a advantage for siege warfare, These where a needed adaptation of doctrine

With the fleet currently stationed on the outskirts of Ultramar along the Scourge Stars, recruiting from the nearby Sub-sector's Hive and Forge worlds with close proximity to the Great Rift, the Tempest end up mostly combating the forces of chaos, holding back the hoards primarily against those of the foul Death Guard. so far succeeding with this goal, the most costly and ruthless conflicts of Hive world Epsilon.

Sometime after the Plague wars had concluded in order to assist the greater Imperium but still being able to maintain there duties of vigilance over the Epsilon sector and recruitment, the chapter fleet would brake off into smaller battle groups, with this the chapter decided to diverge from the Codex Astartes converting one of the Reserve Companies into a company of Vanguard and Reiver marines.

With the beginning of the War of Beasts upon Hive world Vigilus a call for help was dispatched, hearing the call Marneus Calgar rallied many chapters to answer the call leading the forces of Ultramar to the besieged world. The Epsilon Tempests were one of the first chapters to follow the Chapter master of the Ultramarines, seeing such as call as a great honour for the chapter to fight alongside there parent Chapter. to this end Chapter master Vextus ordered battle groups 2,3 and 4 which held the fully strength 2nd, 3rd and 4th companies to the world.

## Notable Campaigns

* **Siege of Epsilon Prime (111.M42)** - During the Plague Wars for the Macragge Sector, the entire region, including the home world of the Ultramarines, domain of the revived Roboute Guilliman, Lord Commander of the Imperium, was besieged by the vile forces of the Plague God Nurgle. Spearheaded by the plague-ridden Death Guard Traitor Legion, Macragge was surrounded and bombarded from all sides of the hated Death Guard. Heretical reinforcements en-route to the main forces were held back from the newly established Epsilon Tempests Chapter. The ever-vigilant guardians of the Epsilon Sector massed their fleet to engage in void combat. Ever pressed, the overwhelming Chaos fleet landed its forces onto the hive world, which led to a long and brutal conflict lasting almost the entirety of the Plague Wars. The majority of the worst conflict being on Hive world Epsilon Prime which held the sector together. The Chapter's battle companies landed planet-side as the fleet fought above. Over the course of the conflict the Imperial defenders fortified hive cities, with the assistance of the Epsilons, managed to hold off the seemingly endless swarms, claiming victory upon the total withdrawal of the Death Guards' forces.

* **Vigilus Campaign** (M42) **-**

## Chapter Homeworld

### Fortress-Monastery Resolution

Being that of a fleet-based Chapter, the Battle Barge *Resolution* had been retrofitted turned into the Chapters Fortress Monastery, this choice was not made lightly, upon the conclusion of the Indomitus Crusade with the opening stages of the Plague Wars within the Realm of Ultramar. The Chapter fleet returned to the Realm, choosing the remain fleet based which was believed as the best strategist move, patrolling the boarding sectors and sub sectors near the scourge stars which began pouring out the Chaotic hordes of demons of Nurgle along side that of the traitor Legion of the Death Guard.

With the manoeuvrability granted with fleet based status enabled the Chapter the reach distress calls assisting planets under siege, ambushing chaotic warships when needed. Holding back has many as possible protecting these worlds additionally in the process assisting their Brothers of the Ultramarines. The more the Tempest fleet could hold back the less reinforcements arrived to Ultramar. Smaller groups splitting off to nearby Imperium worlds with the purpose of Recruitment.

The fleet stands strong held together by the Fortress Monastery: Resolution, stands as the heart of the chapter, a powerful battle barge housing all of acquired Relics gathered by the Chapter during the Indomitus Crusade, housing the commanding Brothers whom aid and assist Chapter Master Vextus planning the fleets movements along with future war council meetings from where all future plans of conflict will be decided. Servicing as the backbone during void combat contributed by heavy macro cannons, Torpedoes, reinforced armour and void shields, supported by it's escort frigates along with other additional Cruisers during heavy engagements.

## Chapter Organisation

As Scions of Guilliman, the Epsilon Tempests are rigidly *Codex*-compliant. The chapter has almost full 10 company detachments ready for combat, each battle group has a assigned number of Companies.

The 1st and 2nd Companies consists of Veterans of the Indomitus Crusade being the oldest and most experienced of the entire chapter. the remaining battle companies also contain these honoured veterans however not to a greater extent, the Captain and lieutenants are also honoured veterans of the crusade.

With the conclusion of the Plague wars the chapter knew that they had a duty to the rider Imperium yet there charge remained the same forcing the creation of a small brotherhood within the chapter known as the Brothers of the Vanguard: who were to remain on the world of Epsilon prime unless called by the chapter master himself to aid on off world operations. furthermore the Chapter masters elite Honour guard the eternal watcher

### Command Ranks

* **Chapter Master/Fleet master**
* **First Captain**
* **Captain**
* **Lieutenant**

### Specialist Ranks

* **Reclusiarch**
* **Chaplain**
* **Chief Librarian**
* **Librarian**
* **Chief Apothecary**
* **Apothecary**
* **Master of the Forge**
* **Techmarine**

### Line Ranks

* **Veteran Sergeant**
* **Sergeant**
* **Battle-Brother**
* **Scout Marine**
* **Neophytes**

### Specialist Formations

Brothers of the Vanguard:
as the best of the best of the chapter these brother were given the honour to return home as its eternal guardians forming a small band of brothers, There title granting them much sway within the chapter even more so on the planet of Epsilon prime only to be called upon in the more dire of situations by Vextus himself.

## Chapter recruitment

The recruitment within the Epsilons Holds similar to that of there Ultramarine progenitors. A small detachment of the fleet would scout out worlds within the Sub sector to pick out amongst the Population the best of the best of those who are able to survive the world they live on, which was made tougher since the Death guard invasion of the sub sector, which left many worlds in ruin still trying to rebuild from the losses. However not every world has fallen to such lows, others remain stable allowing the Epsilons a range of picks from hardened Gangsters and raiders to Children of Nobel birth even picking the those with potential within the Whiteshields of the Worlds low recruiting age PDFs. All are seen as an Honour as the citizens of the sub sector see themselves indebted to to there eternal watchers.

## Battle Doctrine

During the Chapters defining moments during the Siege of Epsilon the chapter learned to excel in void and ranged combat, keeping as much distance from the enemy as possible firing bolter rounds at a constituent target, supported by heavy armour and Hellblaster squads. The Chapter's Repulsor tanks and Dreadnoughts leading a spearhead or supportive role depending on circumstance, heavy weaponry keeping dealing with infantry and enemy armour. With the concentration on range combat this allows the chapter to take up defensive positions and hold them. pinning down the enemy before they get close. However this dose not stop the chapter using closer range units such as Inceptors and Aggressors, these units are still used in normal combat as the Aggressors would attack any enemy getting to close to the defensive line whilst Inceptors would strike deep into the enemy lines.

Realising there strength in ranged warfare closer range and stealth units do not have much of a presence in normal company lines, however residing within there own specialist company for Reiver and Vanguard troops being deployed in combat alongside normal battle companies, sent ahead into enemy lines setting traps, ambushes and other acts of sabotage softening up the enemy before sending the battle company lowering friendly casualties whilst stick to the Codex squads of Vanguards are assigned to the scout company, allowing for the most promising scouts to assist the vanguard in combat, enabling the next wave of Battle brothers to have a greater range in experience

## Notable Members

* **Chapter Master Vextus Vingoce**
* **Chief Liberian: Courier**
* **Master of the Forge: Vortiger**
* **Reclusiarch: Kai Malix**
* **1st Company Captain: Bilbus**
* **1st Company Lieutenant: Lysane**
* **2nd Company Captain: Tarn**
* **2nd Company: Lieutenant Martelos**
* **Brother Dreadnought: Zadkiel**

## Chapter Appearance

### Chapter Colours

The Epsilon Tempests primarily wears deep red coloured power armour with the exception of the shoulder pauldrons, whose insets are medium (Ultramarines) blue, in honour of their progenitors. The shoulder pauldron trim is yellow in colour. As Scions of Guilliman, the Epsilon Tempests parallels their Ultramarines forebears very closely in terms of Chapter markings and badges of rank. The white squad specialty symbol stencilled on the right shoulder pauldron indicates an individual battle-brother's assigned combat role (Tactical, Devastator, Assault or Veteran). A small white roman numeral stencilled on the right shoulder pauldron inset designates squad assignment. The colour of the wings of the Aquila or Imperialis worn on the chest guard indicates company assignment in accordance to the dictates of the *Codex Astartes* - i.e. White (1st Company), Yellow (2nd Company), Red (3rd Company), Green (4th Company), etc.

The standard Epsilon Tempests helmet is deep red, while Lieutenants are designated by a single white vertical stripe. Senior Sergeants of Veteran status are proclaimed by a small yellowish-gold coloured skull, worn in the forehead of their helmets, while sergeants of lesser rank are indicated by a small silver skull instead.

### Chapter Badge

The Epsilon Tempests badge is the ancient Grecian letter 'Epsilon', whose namesake (the Epsilon Sector) the Epsilon Tempests have been charged to stand eternal vigil over, by the Lord Commander of the Imperium himself, upon the Chapter's inception. This symbol takes the form of the archaic version of the Grecian letter, which itself, was derived from the ancient Phoenician alphabet.

## Chapter Fleet

The Chapter Fleet maintains a massing sized fleet. Stay together as a unit, this being a highly successful tactic for the chapter especially during Void combat, only splitting into smaller groups after a devastating defeat to draw away pursuit and total destruction or when ships break off to would for recruitment, allowing the fleet to engage in combat elsewhere.

Recently upon the retreat of Death Guard forces, with Ultramar's security somewhat secured the war council as decided to split into larger battle groups for the imperium at large, The Resolution however remaining the most numbered battle group. To assist there savours fleet admirals of Battlefleet Epsilon had chosen to add there fleet into that of the Chapter fleet, adding there numbers to those of the Astartes vessels however only a small handful of the vessels would leave the sector with the fleets battlegroups unwilling to leave the sector undefended

**Battle Barge**

* ***Resolution***: Mobile Fortress-Monastery, Flagship

* ***Ultramar's Shield***

* ***Vigilant Defender***

**Strike Cruiser**

* ***Scourging Stars***

* ***Mortainans Bane***

**Escorts & Support Vessels**

* **10 Additional Cruisers**

* **+50 Escort Frigates**

* **Over 100 Imperial navy warships of various classes**

## Chapter Relics

* ***Helm of Chapter Master*** - A icon for morale for the entire chapter, Receiving a supposedly fatal blow to the head resulting in easily noticeable damage, which was received from a Plague champion during the Siege of Epsilon, Vextus somehow survived this injury, his helm gaining still somewhat intact stood back up surprising the champion with his resilience. the helmet beyond repair, all but useless has been stored within the relic vault, still to be worn by Vextus as a symbol of the Emperor's will. However when it come to battle Vextus places on a new helmet.
* **Relic Leviathan Dreadnought** -

## Relations

### Allies

#### Ultramarine Successors

The Epsilon Tempest are more than willing when the opportunity arises to fight alongside fellow successors of the Ultramarines, in a somewhat vain attempt to simulate the days of the Legions, choosing to remain united rather than divided

#### Diamond Knights

Being fellow successors of the Ultramarines, along with battling alongside each other during the Indomitus crusade allowing the battle brother of each chapters to start off on some friendly grounds. this would improve further on how both Chapter honour there parent chapter. deciding to stand alongside fellow sons of Guilliman united in a time when the Imperium is divided

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