Dragon's Crater

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## Dragon's Crater

Dragon's Crater armorial with Chapter iconography.

Dragon's Crater Battle-Brothe of the 4th Company, 5th Battleline Squad.

## Renegade Chapter

### **Allegiance**

Unknown
(Declared *Traitoris Perdita* due to desertion.)
Imperium of Man (Originally)
(*Fedelitas Totalis*)

### **Primarch**

Unknown (Officially)
Salamanders & Silver Skulls
 (Possibly Chimeric; Unconfirmed)

### **Fortress-Monastery**

drakes scar(a (fortress built on the side of the planets biggest volcano)

### **Specialty**

High Intensity or Asymmetric Warfare, Zone Mortalis Engagements, Planetary Interdiction, Liberation and Defensive

### **Battle Cry**

*"Omnes Sancti Igne Purgatum!"*
(Translated from Hight Gothi; "All shall be cleansed in holy fire!")

### **Successor Chapters**

none

The **Dragon's Crater** were a mysterious and enigmatic Loyalist Adeptus Astartes Chapter created during the 20th Founding and from uncertain descent. The chapter was declared as traitors for just disappearing one day. It is unknown which Primarch the Dragon's Crater descend from, although there is some evidence indicating these Astartes larger-than-normal physiques as well as some similar physical mutations are that of the Salamanders, but they do possess the coal-black skin or red bioluminescent eyes of this esteemed Chapter. Imperial scholars cannot confirm who they are successors of, but they believe the Dragons may be a chimeric Chapter comprised of both the Salamanders and Silver Skulls Chapters.

The Dragons were designed to hit hard while keeping the enemies out of arms reach. They were a fierce and extremely loyal chapter that was sent to planets to clear out xenos invasions and infestations. Their weapons were designed to blow through enemies with ease, utilising the entire spectrum of known Astartes weapons available - ranging from the grenade pistol all the way down to the assault cannon. However, during their fifth deployment, the Chapter mysteriously vanished. The Imperium ultimately decided that they be declared *Traitoris Perdia* for desertion.

## Chapter History

Dragon's Crater was formed with the sole task of eradicating any and all xenos scum on Imperial worlds. They have a total of 4/5 successful deployments, including; massacring Orcs within the Ghoul Stars, pushing back invading squads of Chaos Daemons on their home planet of Titanis, and mowing down Necrons. On their fifth deployment they were deployed back to their home planet of Titanis to investigate a distress beacon that was sent out while they were on a mission. When they arrived they found the settlements abandoned, buildings torn to pieces, massive pits in the ground that are over flowing with a weird ooze. They roamed around until they found the beacon in the hands of a barely alive imperial guard. Before she could say anything she is stabbed from behind by a giant scythe like claw, pulling her up off the ground as she is sliced in half.

The marines made an attempt to take down the gigantic creature, but after many of their men were killed, they decided it would be best to retreat back to their ship. They saw that their ship was destroyed beyond repair as they were swarmed by smaller Tyranids. The Dragons gunned down the hostiles before deciding that their armour needed repair if they were going to escape, but the only resources that would be good as armor was the enemy's carapace. Out of desperation they used combat knives to separate the carapace from the body and bolting them over holes in their armor. As night fell, the bioforms crept closer and closer as the Astartes set up camp, cooking the dead tyranids due to their rations being consumed by their inhuman foes.

When morning came, their Chapter Master, Kreig Blazcov, gathered the marines and had them split into groups. Each group was assigned with searching every settlement for survivors and to bring back any supplies they find. Ammo, grenades, electronics, parts to replace their communications device, food and armor plates(usually pulled off of dead tyranids), and weapons. After searching every settlement, they don’t find any electronics and a few hundred women and children, along with an imperial guard or two. There was enough tyranid meat to last a month before they had to go out and hunt. At this point, the chapter accepted that they were stranded and will most likely never escape. Any chance they had at escape seemed hopeless, so they decided to settle here. They would use the already formed groups as hunting and guard parties.

The more higher ranked marines would use skulls off of the tyranids as armor decor, while making sure not to use up too much of their resources. The civilians would set up a group of their strongest people for the marines to train. The newer soldiers would wear armor made completely out of tyranid skin and carapace. these soldiers would act as pack rats or curriors, running from base to base with important messages and request for back up ,or carrying extra equipment for the space marines. they, of course, need to defend themselves, so they are equiped with standard flamer pistols and have been trained by some of the lower ranked space marines, while the higher ranked soldiers try to figure out how they are going to get off of the planet.Since they haven’t been in contact with the imperium since they were stranded, they have been marked as traitors and are now targets of Deathwatch.

## Chapter Homeworld

before the tyranid invasions, Titanis was a relatively small planet filled with tropical paradises on the northern pole and volcanic lava zones on the southern pole. The areas slowly turn more temperate the closer you get to the equator. the sections the chapter is from is directly on the planet's south pole. Titanis is within the Milky Way galaxy. It was a large source of crystals and minerals used in the development in laser weapons, making it a large target for any faction wanting to get an advantage against the imperium.

## Chapter Organization

### Officer Ranks

* **Elder Dragon** - Chapter Master equivalent.
* drake's wrath- Captain equivalent.
* flame rider - Lieutenant equivalent.

### Specialist Ranks

* dragons voice- Reclusiarch equivalent.
* **Holy Otet** - Chaplain equivalent.
* arch dragon - Chief Apothecary equivalent.
* dragons apprentice - Apothecary equivalent.
* collector - Chief Librarian equivalent.
* collectors apprentice- Librarian equivalent.
* scale bender- Master of the Forge equivalent.
* draconian - Techmarine equivalent.
* **Chapter/Company Champion**
* **Ancient** - Standard Bearer equivalent.

### Line Ranks

* **Veteran Sergeant** - wardragon lord
* **Sergeant** - wardragon
* **Hunter-Brother** - Battle-Brother equivalent.

hunter squads(battle brothers)

* **Scout Marine**
* **Neophyte**

### Squad Designations

* **Hunter Squads** - Battleline Squads.
* gnasher - Close Support Squads.
* newt - Fire Support Squads.
* lord- Veteran Squads.
* hatchlings - Scout Squads.

### Specialit Units & Formations

* **Harbingers of Flame**: An elite squad of soldiers equipped with flamers and flammable chainswords. Standing four-strong, they are tasked with watching over the civilians of their outpost and purging all heretics near by.

## Chapter Gene-Seed

### Genetic Flaws

No one knows exactly which primarch the dragons’ descend from, but many scholars believe that they are a chimeric of the salamanders and the silver skulls. They do have a much more lighter version of the salamanders coal black skin, and most of them have at least one glowing red eye, if not both. They sometimes develop a genetic hiccup that will get worse and worse with age. This hiccup causes the body to slowly stop serotonin production while boosting adrenaline production, making it harder and harder to regulate Rage and aggression.

### Primarch's Curse: Dragon's Fury

* **Stage 1** - The battle-brother starts to act a little differently, in mostly just combat. They fight more aggressively and will show a small hatred for most non human creatures.
* **Stage 2** - The battle-brother has become even more aggressive, but instead of only affecting his view point on non humans, it now effects every living thing. They would have random fits of rage and have become easier to agitate and annoy.
* **Stage 3** - The battle-brother would go into a state of constant rage, becoming like a feral beast and attacking everything that moves. once they reach this point, there is no personality or thought left within the marine, only the urge to kill. they become the imbodiment of rage and the only option for salvation left for them is death.

## Chapter Beliefs

The Dragons think that the Emperor slew a dragon and sent it to outer space, causing a grass-like fungus to grow over the dragon, forming Titanis. Any metal or stone mined out of the planet is believed to be parts of the dragon's scales, volcanoes are open wounds, lava it's blood, and water is it's tears. Any faction raiding the planet are considered to be thieves trying to steal their gift from the Emperor and the dragon.

They survive because the emperor has no use for them being dead.

## Combat Doctrine

The Dragons’ tactics are based on the best way to victory without their men being cut down. They love mid to long range weapons due to them being able to use them while keeping a distance between them and the enemy. This includes flamers, snipers, Bolters, vengeance launchers, assault cannons, etc.

## Notable Space Marines

* **Dragoz Zakoyov** - Head Apothecary

* **franco denochet** - First Harbinger of Flame.

* **Varvotos Tchotchkes** - Head Chaplin.

## Chapter Fleet

Destroyed with the ship

* warbike
* tanks

## Chapter Relics

* ***Drake's Eye*** - An ancient tome assigned to the head Chaplin.
* ***Hammer of Penance** - A holy Warhammer that was crafted out of a single gold scale of their “dragon”.*

## Chapter Appearance

### Chapter Colors

Their armor is a base color of green with a red trim, feet, knee pads, and smaller armor plates.

### Chapter Badge

The chapter insignia is the contour of a resting dragon

## Relations

### Enemies

* **Forces of Chaos**

## Notable Quotes

### About the Dragon's Crater

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 Space Wolves Successors
 Imperial Fists Successors
 Blood Angels Successors
 Iron Hands Successors
 Ultramarines Successors
 Salamanders Successors
 Raven Guard Successors
 Unknown Lineage
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## Gallery

A witness sketch of the Dragon's Crater armorial (drawn by an Imperial citizen).A wintess sketch of a Dragon's Crater Astartes (drawn by an Imperial citizen).