Destroyers of Worlds

The Destroyers of Worlds, or the Kshatriya as they call themselves, are a semi-Codex compliant Chapter created from the gene-seed of the White Scars in the 8th Founding. This Chapter has garnered a reputation as being notorious and feared for their extremely brutal methods in carrying out a war that often leaves a world destroyed. They are the Kshatriya, the 'Destroyers of Worlds', and when their name is spoken or their presence noticed, those who know of them fall into a fearful silence as they take one last glimpse at the planet before it is surely scarred eternally from the murderous rampage the Kshatriya will inflict.

A Bloody Beginning
To understand the brutal nature of the "Destroyer of Worlds", one must look back to it's founder, Taban. Taban was once of the White Scars and noted to be an extremely bloodthirsty warrior. Even so, his particular acts of glory earned him the honour of founding a Chapter. The founded Chapter, christened the Destroyers of Worlds, was gifted the planet of Mysurubad, a feudal world wracked by dozens of royal families struggling for ultimate rule over the world. When the Destroyers of Worlds arrived, they demanded the royal families submit to them or be destroyed. When none of the families submitted, the Destroyers attacked the palaces of the five mightiest families and completely wiped them out. Taban made his demand again and the remaining families submitted to the new lords of Mysurubad. The Destroyers built their fortress monastery over the ruins of one of the destroyed families' palaces. As time went by the Destroyers of Worlds slowly replaced their Chogorian heritage with the culture and traditions of Mysurubad.

Deaths of Worlds
The Destroyers of Worlds quickly cemented their reputation as savage killers when their first action was the crushing of a system wide rebellion when a governor allowed power to rush to his head. The Destroyers of Worlds, or the Kshatriya as they began to call themselves, descended upon the system and razed each world to the ground, leaving billions dead and the planets almost uninhabitable while the governor had his skull taken as a trophy by the Maharajah. When called to explain their extreme brutality, the Kshatriya merely replied that they were "doing their duty".

Since then, the Kshatriya laid waste to any world they fought on regardless of it being a rebel or xenos held planet. They would slaughter all in their path, burn the cities to the ground and salt the earth so that crops may never be farmed again. The heads of champions and leaders were taken as trophies or offered as sacrifices to the Emperor in return for His sanction on the duty they had to do. What shocked those who knew of the Chapter's extreme violence was that the Kshatriya took no joy in the wanton slaughter they engaged in and merely saw it as their duty. Of course there was always personal glory and honour to be gained but only in the deaths of worthy combatants or through noble actions, not through killing civilians. To the Kshatriya, the destruction of worlds was seen as a necessity; rebel worlds must be taught never to rebel again, xenos and heretic worlds needed to be completely purged their filth might never spread. If the Kshatriya needed to be seen as bloodthirsty savages then so be it, nothing must get in their way of doing their duty, or Dharma.

Death of Senegas
Senegas was a civilized world said to have beauty rivaled by no other. Alas, like many jewels of the Imperium, it was blemished when the Orks descended upon it. Despite their best efforts, the PDF were overwhelmed and a call for aid was sent out. One Chapter who answered the call was the Kshatriya. However when they arrived, they found that the call had been sent out well over a hundred years ago and the planet had long since become an Ork world. This did not deter the Kshatriya who deployed regardless. Bellowing war cries and threats of death, the full might of the Kshatriya descended upon the greenskins like a spear into a heart and spilled blood with every blow. Then, before the orks could bring their own might around, the Kshatriya broke off and scattered across the planet, causing the Ork Waagh to break apart in order to pursue the different Brotherhoods of the Chapter.

Unlike most armies, the Kshatriya did not scatter in order to find advantageous holding points. Instead they kept moving, forming overlapping lines and circles that raced around the roving ork mobs, stopping only to refuel and reorganize when they had time. What made this tactic so effective was that whenever one Kshatriya Brotherhood engaged an ork mob, there would be one or two other Brotherhood nearby enough to rush into the fray. The ork mobs were easily picked off one by one until, at last, only the Warboss' mob remained right where the Kshatriya wanted it. As if it was the finale of some bloody crescendo, the Brotherhoods of the Kshatriya fell upon the mob from all directions and slaughtered every last Ork. With the Warboss slain and much of the main Waagh destroyed, the Kshatriya were free to rampage across the world and lay waste to the many Ork settlements plaguing it. Despite their victory, Senegas was still infested with Orks and would never be free of them. Thus the Kshatriya condemned the world to Exterminatus and left.

Wrath of the Bloodied Wings
The Kshatriya joined a campaign on a rebel world that had been holding off the Imperial Guard liberation forces for five years. Already assisting the campaign were the Broken Wings and the Hounds of the Emperor. With the brutal massed strikes of the Kshatriya, the rapid attacks of the Hounds of the Emperor and the vengeful sky assaults from the Broken Wings, the rebels are swiftly crushed. However, the Kshatriya's rampage did not cease as they began to ravage the world and it's people. Angered by such cruelty the Broken Wings attacked the Kshatriya and another battle began that resulted in blood being shed on both sides. It was only when the Hounds of the Emperor intervened that the two Chapters stood down and parted ways with their dead. Since then, the Kshatriya and Broken Wings held a bitter enmity towards each other and refused to ever fight together again. An enmity that was forgotten when the Kshatriya heard of the Broken Wings' sacrifice at Baal, upon which they mourned their foes.

Kargyllan Wars
If anyone wishes to hear how bloodthirsty the Kshatriya can be, they need only look at the fate of Kargyllan. In 800.M41, the T'au annexed the world and assimilated its humans, taking a strategically important location from the Imperium. In response, a large Imperial force was formed consisting of the Mordekaisers, Star Phantoms, several Astra Militarum regiments and, of course, the Destroyers of Worlds. However, due to a warp turbulence, only the Destroyers of Worlds arrived. This did not deter the Horde, who arrived in Chapter strength. Though an entire world stood against them, this would only be a mere challenge. The Kshatriya's Thuggee and scouts sank into the forests and underlevels of the cities. Soon, reports of officials' being found strangled to death emerged and infrastructure was sabotaged. Then the rest of the Horde emerged, their lightning assaults and hit and run attacks left trails of destruction behind them as the equally mobile Fire Caste struggled to match the bloodthirsty speed of the Kshatriya.

Eventually, the T'au were supposedly able to outmaneuver the Kshatriya and encircle them in the plains. Yet it was they who were outmaneuvered as the Destroyers' of Worlds most fearsome warriors, the Rakshasa, teleported right into the xenos' ranks and began a brutal slaughter of the unprepared Fire Warriors and gue'vesa conscripts. With the Rakshasa's sudden appearance and the Raja personally tearing the Ethereal limb from limb, the T'au are easily broken and overwhelmed. What's more the battle claimed much of the present Fire Caste, leaving the Kshatriya free to commence a rampage. The xenos and their human allies surrendered, a plea that fell on deaf ears as the Kshatriya burned their cities down and slaughtered T'au and human alike.

When the rest of the Imperial force arrived, the Kshatriya had already departed. What they left was a field covered in corpses, xenos and human, impaled on stakes, as a warning to what happened to those who fought against the Destroyers of Worlds.

A New Day
Unlike many Chapters, the Kshatriya weathered the storm that hailed the arrival of the 42nd Milennium and came out relatively intact save for two Brotherhoods taking a number of casualties. When they heard of the Indomitus Crusade and the awakening of Roboute Guilliman, they rushed to lend support in this glorious crusade. When it ended, it came as a surprise when the warriors returned with stories of a new form of Astartes perfected in every way. What's more, they brought the technology to make these warriors with them. The Maharajah and Rajas debated on this revaluation for an entire week before it was decided that these warriors would be created. A whole stock of aspirants were selected and given this new gene seed. Humans entered the medicus and Primaris Space Marines exited. Though this new type of Astartes initially gave cause for concern amongst the conservatives of the Chapter, once they were witnessed in battle the Primaris swiftly gained acceptance as warriors of the Kshatriya.

"You [Dante] are too noble to understand. That is not salvation, that is replacement. These new warriors will bear the colours of Flesh Tearers, but without Sanguinius’ fury they will be Flesh Tearers in name only... He would make us all Ultramarines in red armour."

- Gabriel Seth, Chapter Master of the Flesh Tearers, voicing his fears on the Primaris.

Though many Chapters feared the Primaris would wipe away the traditions and cultures of the Firstborn, this was not the case for the Destroyers of Worlds. The Primaris of their chapter were not of the Awakened, those who were created in Mars, but of the Indoctrinated, those created from the Destroyers' of Worlds own recruiting stock. Thus the Primaris were raised into the Chapter's traditions and ways of war. In fact it can be said that the Primaris of the Kshatriya are even more savage and brutal in war than their Firstborn kin, this only earns them greater acceptance amongst the Chapter. Thus the Kshatriya ride into war, ready to bring doom to worlds that dare stand against them.

Notable Battles

 * Uldax Campaign (454.M35 - The Destroyers of Worlds fight their first action after their founding in the form of facing Orks on Uldax, it is here the Kshatriya establish their brutal reputation.
 * Claws Denied (632.M35) - The Destroyers of Worlds go into battle against Aeldari forces alongside the infamous Jackal Claws Chapter. Though the Chapters are victorious, things turn sour when the Kshatriya catch the Jackal Claws attempting to steal Deathbringer, their relic Sicaran Battle Tank. Under threat of death, the Jackal Claws are forbidden to be anywhere near Deathbringer or Mysurubad.
 * Kaldun's Folly(400.M36) - Kaldun, Lord of a mighty Word Bearers warband, makes war on Volsik. Unfortunately for him, the Kshatriya respond. The war ends with his head on a spear.
 * Wrath of the Bloodied Wings (600.M37) - The Destroyers of Worlds and Broken Wings clash over civilians after crushing a rebellion on New Oslo resulting in Astartes spilling each other's blood. Relationships are forever broken down.
 * Ancestor and Descendant (Unknown Date.M37) - The Destroyers of Worlds go into battle alongside the White Scars and the Marauders. The next three months consist of constant contests to outdo one another in trophy taking.
 * Death of Senegas (787.M38)
 * Burning of Artuk (800.M38) - The planet of Artuk turns rebel and goes to war with the Imperium. Unfortunately for them the Kshatriya are sent to make them suffer the consequences of such an act. The Kshatriya rampage across the world and use its vast promethium resources to burn down the capital hive. Artuk is brought back into compliance soon after.
 * Kargyllan Wars (Unknown Date.M41)
 * Zeist Campaign (999.M41) - The Destroyers of Worlds contribute three Bike squads to the Zeist Campaign against the T'au.
 * The Indomitus Crusade
 * The Beast Wars (Unknown Date.M42) - A Destroyers of Worlds strike force arrives on Vigilus and is attached to the White Scars under Ojuin Khan. Though they incur heavy losses when Abaddon the Despoiler and his massive horde arrives, the Kshatriya claim many champions in return.

Chapter Homeworld
The world of Mysurubad is a feudal world located in Segmentum Obscurus. The planet's climate and people are said to like that of Ind of Ancient Terra. The world is divided into dozens of city states, Rajas, ruled over by Maharajahs who constantly make war on each other for power and land. However, when the Kshatriya arrived the Chapter destroyed the mightiest Rajas and any others who resisted their claim before placing themselves as rulers of Mysurubad. Though they came and took over by force, the Kshatriya are fair rulers who are mostly benevolent unless their hands are forced.

Mysurubad society is divided by a strict caste system that dictates what a certain class can and can't do. At the top are the warriors and rulers and at the bottom are Dalits, untouchables. In theory the Kshatriya take their aspirants from the warrior castes but, in reality, the Kshatriya take anyone who show promise.

Fortress-Monastery
The Kshatriya's Fortress Monastery, Raajaon Ka Mahal (Palace of Kings), is located on Mysurubad, built on the ruins of the former mightiest Raj prior to the Chapter's arrival. Raajaon Ka Mahal is a towering keep where the Chapter resides. Despite the Kshatriya's savage and brutal reputation, the Raajaon Ka Mahal is no keep of horrors with walls covered in skinned corpses but instead bears beautifully wrought carvings and patterns that please the eye. Fine spices and incense fill the air as well as the sounds of instruments. Of course this does not mean the Kshatriya act like lazing highborn for they are still Astartes.

Chapter Organisation
The Kshatriya follow the Codex as their Progenitors, the White Scars, do with some variations. The Kshatriya mostly recruit from the warrior caste Once a young warrior is selected from the feuding Rajs of Mysurubad, loyalty to his family and land is replaced by loyalty to the Chapter and the Emperor of Mankind.

As their Primarch did during his campaign to unite the steppes, recruits from different tribes are mixed together in the White Scars' squads. Each squad of White Scars Astartes becomes part of a Brotherhood, a type of unit that is roughly equivalent to a standard, 100-Astartes company. Each Brotherhood is led by an officer known as a Khan, who is essentially the White Scars' version of a standard Space Marine company captain. The Kshatriya follow a similar format except they recruit from the warrior caste and mix aspirants from different Rajs into a squad. Each squad becomes part of a Brotherhood led by a Raja.

Like the White Scars' Brotherhoods, the Kshatriya do not make use of standard Astartes designations and also name their companies as Brotherhoods. Every Brotherhood has a different title according to the Raja who leads it. The name of a Brotherhood often changes when it's Raja does. This no doubt causes no small amount of confusion for Imperial officials.

The Kshatriya have a propensity to maintain a disproportionate number of Bike Squads and Land Speeder squadrons within their order of battle. This highly mobile lightning-attack fighting style means the Kshatriya do not make use of as many heavy weapons as other Chapters. Due to their reliance on fast-moving fire support, most of the tanks used by the Chapter have had their armour stripped down so that they are able to keep up with the majority of the fast-moving Kshatriya forces.

Following the same traditions as the White Scars, Dreadnoughts are also rarely employed by the Kshatriya, as the cold, metal sarcophagi of these mighty cyborgs evoke a horror of eternal confinement and induce a feeling of extreme claustrophobia for the warriors who live to feel the wind against their face as their ride to battle. Even so, dreadnoughts do exist and are only manned by the oldest and wisest of the Chapter thus they are not only venerable but extremely lethal in battle.

Officer Ranks

 * Maharajah - Maharajah is the title for the ruler of the Kshatriya. The Maharajah has the responsibility of ruling both the Chapter and Mysurubad, thus he balances charisma and diplomacy with combat skill and tactics.
 * Raja - Raja is the equivalent of a Captain in traditional Chapters and is the leader of a Gathan. Rajas are mighty warriors in their own regard as well as skilled tacticians. Due to the Kshatriya's tendency to go to war as one big horde, they most often serve as advisers to the Maharajah.
 * Talaivar - With Guilliman's reorganisation of the Codex Astartes, several ranks from the ancient times of the Astartes Legions returned to service. The Talaivar is the Kshatriya's equivalent of the Lieutenant. Talaivar lead a Demi Company of 50 warriors and also serve as champions of the Rajas.

Specialist Ranks

 * Māẏābī - The Māẏābī are the Kshatriya's equivalent of the White Scars' Stormseers. The powers of a Māẏābī is undeniable as they are capable of causing great devastation and striking fear into the hearts of even the most hardened of enemies. The Māẏābī are also repositories of knowledge and thus can give wisdom to those who need it. However the Māẏābī have a dark reputation amongst the people of Mysurubad, as the planet has long distrusted psykers.
 * Chaplain - Vāriyar Pūcāri is the title for the Chaplains and Reclusiarch of the Kshatriya. They usually lead from the front, roaring out teachings of Jaghatai Khan while slaughtering their foes.
 * Apothecaries - Cēviyars are the Apothecaries of the Chapter. Ironically their name means "Saviours" despite the violence their Chapter can mete out.
 * Rakshasa - The Rakshasa are terminator armoured veterans who form the spearhead of the Kshatriya's assault. The Rakshasa are so violent that their assault leaves the foe reeling and unable to withstand the rest of the horde's rampage. Being elite champions, a Rakshasa's armour is often decorated and the helmet stylised to resemble that of a demon from Mysurubadian legends. With these fear inducing helmets and their sudden violence, few can withstand the wrath of the Rakshasa. It is also noted that when speaking with a Rakshasa, it is best to avoid their eyes for the murder in their eyes is said to bear bad omen if seen.
 * Vēṭṭaiyiṉ Kaṇkaḷ - The Kshatriya's bloody reputation is enough to put fear into any foe, but fighting against them is even more terrifying and many will flee at the sight of their comrades being butchered. Those who dare flee are still not safe for they have incurred the wrath of the Vēṭṭaiyiṉ Kaṇkaḷ, the Eyes of the Hunt. These jump pack wearing or bike riding Astartes are charged with hunting down cowards and slaying them to redeem their honour. These brutal warriors take their charge seriously and will hunt their prey relentless and take their skull as a prize.

Line Ranks

 * Neta - Neta is the equivalent of a sergeant in a Chapter.
 * Vāriyar - Vāriyar, meaning warrior, is the term for standard battle brothers.

Specialist Formations

 * Horde - The Horde is a byword for a storm of death raging towards the foe. Few can stand against the sight of an entire Chapter of bloodthirsty super human warriors shouting war cries riding on assault bikes towards the foe. Against this horde, none can stand.
 * Thuggee - Though the Kshatriya's reputation is enough to cause fear amongst the enemy, the Chapter are more than happy to sow confusion and disarray before they strike. Bike mounted scouts infiltrate enemy lines and carry out hit and run assaults to sabotage supply lines, weaken outposts and destroy unprotected settlements. The sudden attacks and the ability to fade back into the shadows has given the formation its name, Thuggee (Hidden). Recently with the coming of the Primaris, the Kshatriya have used the Vanguard Space Marines to great effect. These ruthless soldiers have only amplified the terrifying and brutal reputation of the Kshatriya and give many pause when their name is mentioned. One favoured tactic of the Thuggee is to strangle unsuspecting foes to death, leaving bloodless massacres.

Order of Battle
Below is the Chapter order of the Kshatriya. For simplicity's sake, the Order is mostly translated to High Gothic.

Combat Doctrine
The method of war taught to the steppe tribes of Chogoris by Jaghatai Khan has served the White Scars well in the millennia that followed. Their modus operandi consists of lightning-fast hit-and-run attacks conducted by highly mobile forces, destroying the enemy piece by piece and never allowing the enemy to force a decisive or static engagement. The Destroyers of Worlds follow their progenitor's ways. Evoking the mounted warriors of their heritage, each Brotherhood maintains a high proportion of Assault Bikes, Attack Bikes and Land Speeders, and their infantry squads are almost always borne to battle by fast moving vehicles or gunships. Indeed, it is often said that the Kshatriya are born in the saddle and are not at ease unless fighting on, in or from an armoured mount of some kind.

They also make use of Jump Pack-equipped Assault Squads to harass the enemy, and then hit the foe with a full assault when they are at their weakest and most frazzled. The Chapter's combat doctrine is to deliver their forces to the battlefield in a single swift blow; thus, when Drop Pods are employed, the entire force of the Chapter committed to the assault deploys in them in order to avoid the possibility of parts of the force arriving in reserve.

While the White Scars prefer to keep the foe at arms-length, the Kshatriya love to engage in bloody close assaults, and are rightly feared by the enemies of the Imperium, as well as by those who fight alongside the violent Chapter. In contrast, few Destroyers of Worlds Space Marines have ever entered service as a Dreadnought, and only in the direst of circumstances. To the Kshatriya, the thought of spending an eternity sealed within the ceramite sarcophagus at the heart of a Dreadnought, of never again feeling the rush of the air whilst hurtling towards the foe with blade in hand, is a truly horrifying notion.

Also, the majority of heavy weapons normally used by Space Marine forces such as the Heavy Bolter, Missile Launcher, Plasma Gun or Heavy Flamer are frowned upon by the Chapter, and any main battle tank that cannot keep up with the rest of the army is avoided in the order of battle.

For instance, the Kshatriya have no Devastator Squads, and their few Predator tanks may not carry sponson weapons. The Chapter also almost never field any Dreadnoughts, not only because of the slowness of those cyborgs, but also because every Kshatriya Astartes does not want to be crippled to the point that they must be entombed in a Dreadnought's cybernetic sarcophagus. Far better to die and allow their spirits to pass into the afterlife where they may roam freely.

Overall, the Destroyers of Worlds are considered a powerful and effective Chapter when undertaking direct, rapid assaults or carrying out surgical strikes intended to achieve specific operational objectives. However they are also well known, and feared, for their ability to cause untold levels of devastation. However, their lack of units with a great deal of resilience or staying power such as heavy weapons-equipped Tactical Marines, Devastator Marines, Dreadnoughts or the heavier Astartes main battle tanks means that their detachments are more fragile if not used at a tactically appropriate moment or if forced to face prolonged, static combat, particularly against well-defended enemy strongholds and heavily-fortified positions. The Destroyers of Worlds are not a Chapter that would fare well undertaking sieges, for example.

Chapter Gene Seed
The gene-seed of the Kshatriya appears to be stable and initially displayed no aberrations or mutation. However, with the introduction of genetic material from the warriors of Mysurubad, the genome seems to have inherited their thirst for war. Despite the teachings of the Rajas and Daayan, it is not unheard of for feuds to flare up between fellow squad members.

In addition to this, there have been several recorded instances where Kshatriya Brotherhood have bloodily exceeded their mission objectives, such as the countless massacres they have committed. Whether such incidents are as a result of some inherent flaw in their genetic material is unknown. as if with all Successor Chapters, the Kshatriya are equally ferocious and fine examples of the combat teachings of Jaghatai Khan.

Primarch's Curse: Chogorian Savagery
It is unknown whether the controlled savagery of the White Scars came originally from Jaghatai Khan, or from the wild and fierce people of Chogoris themselves, or even some combination of the two, but whatever the cause, there is a ferocity within their hearts and their blood that grants them great power, but which also threatens to consume all that they are and damn them.

All White Scars are watchful for this necessary yet insidious savagery, and it is only with great discipline, humble introspection and often the watchfulness of their Battle-Brothers that they can hope to master themselves. All White Scars are watchful for this necessary yet insidious savagery, and it is only with great discipline, humble introspection and often the watchfulness of their Battle-Brothers that they can hope to master themselves. When the Chapter's genetic curse manifests itself in an affected Battle-Brother, it comes on in two stages:


 * Stage 1 - A Moment Unrestrained: The Battle-Brother's discipline begins to slip and falter, allowing brief moments of untamed ferocity to emerge in the heat of battle. Often, the Battle-Brother will not even know that he is succumbing to this savagery, and it requires the presence of his Brothers to warn him of his failure.
 * Stage 2 - Suppressed Rage: Within the darkest reaches of the Battle-Brother's mind lurks the shadow of his rage and fury, seeking any opportunity to emerge, and causing the Battle-Brother to become belligerent and quick to anger.

Notable Members

 * Sarthak Mudaliar - Sarthak Mudaliar is the Maharajah of the Kshatriya, ruling for over 100 years by the time the 42nd Milennium came around. A skilled warrior and statesman, Mudaliar is just as capable of dealing with officials as he is able to doom entire worlds. He is also known for striving to follow the teachings of Jaghatai Khan and emulate his Primarch. Time will tell if he is able to live up to the standards of the Khagan.
 * Ajith Kallan - To say that Kallan was destined to lead the Brotherhood of Destruction would not be surprising, for ever since he had been inducted into the Kshatriya he was a particularly violent individual. His fixation with destroying all in his path became instantly noteworthy. Thus when he rose to command of his Brotherhood, it was renamed to the Brotherhood of Destruction. They quickly lived up to their name as they became the bloodiest and most violent Brotherhood of the Kshatriya. When the Brotherhood goes on their rampage, Kallan will be there with a joyous smile on his face.
 * Gobind Raj - Gobind Raj is a warrior in the Brotherhood of Fire. He was one of the first Primaris made from the gene stocks received in the wake of the Indomitus Crusade. As the Kshatriya did not receive any Primaris reinforcements, Raj was inducted from the recruits of Mysurubad and thus indoctrinated without difficulty. Though he has served but for a few decades now, he as already earned honours for his service.
 * Kiran - Kiran is one of the few dreadnoughts in the Kshatriya, interred after being mortally wounded slaying a Squiggoth. He is a hellfire outfitted Dreadnought and serves as a fire support platform when he isn't giving wisdom.
 * Vasuki - Vasuki is a Primaris Reiver part of the Brotherhood of the Tiger. He is notable for being the first in the Chapter to have crossed the Rubicon Primaris, opening the way for more to follow.

Chapter Fleet
Knowledge of the Destroyers' of Worlds fleet is limited, save that it has a Battle Barge and a number of strike cruisers.
 * Desolation's Son - the Desolation's Son is a Strike Cruiser in service to the Kshatriya. It was present at the Death of Senegas.

Chapter Relics

 * Shyva's Wrath - Named after the Lady of Destruction, Shyva's Wrath is a power spear wieled by Raja Ajith Kallan of the Brotherhood of Destruction. It has tasted the blood of thousands of foes and suits the Raja well.
 * Sharp Wind - Sharp Wind is an artificer crafted assault bike ridden by the Maharajah into battle. It is ornate and equipped with an iron halo as well as granted two relic bolters that can tear through anything.
 * Deathbringer - Deathbringer is a relic Sicaran Battle Tank that has been in the Destroyer's of Worlds armory since the Chapter's creation. When it is deployed it is done so in the most desperate of circumstances due to it being irreplaceable if lost. Deathbringer's speed and damage is a great boon to any force it is attached to and particular noteworthy foes are strapped to its hull.

Deathwatch Service
Many Chapters send Battle Brothers to the Deathwatch, but few can say they do it enthusiastically. The Kshatriya are one of these Chapters. For the Chapter, the opportunity to send a marine to the Deathwatch, an elite organisation of xenos killers is a great honour as well as a great chance to shed alien blood. The Kshatriya's inborn affinity for fast attacks and swordsmanship make them lethal opponents when utilising the Venator Tactic. It is also noted that a Kshatriya Astartes will go to considerable efforts to befriend his Kill Team or any brother he meets but this is difficult, for the Destroyers of Worlds' brutal reputation and their tendency to adorn themselves with grisly trophies means that only other brutal Chapters are so easily befriended.

Chapter Appearance
As their progenitors do, the Destroyers of Worlds adorn themselves in cultural markings and grisly trophies. It is also common for warriors to go into battle without a helmet and wear finely made turbans. Warriors of the Kshatriya tend to grow their hair long and have beards. Facial markings are uncommon but do appear from time to time.

Typically, an Astartes from the Destroyers of Worlds would be a dark skinned individual with long black hair adorned with icons painstakingly added by the marine himself. There may also be fine silk turbans or robes worn. These luxurious aesthetics make space for skulls, or heads, on spikes and chains. These gory and barbaric trophies usually overshadow the finer aesthetics that prevent the Kshatriya from being seen as a civilised and cultural Chapter.

Chapter Colours
The Kshatriya wear gold and blue armour. Their helms, chest pieces and greaves are gold while their arms, pauldrons and backpack are blue. No colour is used to differentiate ranks.

Chapter Badge
The Destroyers' of Worlds badge suits them well for it is a dying world stabbed by a sword. Due to the Chapter's infamy, their badge is more than enough to convince a rebel world to stand down.

Allies

 * White Scars and Successors - The Kshatriya maintain good relations with their progenitors and fellow successors, often campaigning alongside them and competing in contests of headtaking and scalping. Their relations are such that the Kshatriya's infamy is often overlooked by the Scars.

Enemies

 * Broken Wings - Due to an incident that result in the two Chapters fighting a bloody battle, the Broken Wings are sworn foes of the Destroyers of Worlds. Since the incident the Kshatriya and Broken Wings never campaigned nor acknowledged each other for fear of more bloodshed. However, when the Broken Wings died out in the Devastation of Baal the Kshatriya was said to have mourned them for 3 days and 3 nights and begged their forgiveness for the bloodshed. For, in the end, the Kshatriya respected their foes.

By the Destroyers of Worlds
"Raja, these humans are surrendering. They renounce the aliens' greater good. "Hahahah! They renounce it as easily as they renounced the Imperium. It is too late for surrender, take them to the fields."

- Why the fields of Kargyllan are covered with impaled corpses.

"People call us monsters, savages and barbarians. It is unfortunate that I cannot argue against that for it is a title we willingly give ourselves as our Dharma commands. To fight the monsters that plague the Imperium, we must become monsters ourselves."

- Maharajah Jamin of the Destroyers of Worlds

"Remember, brothers, though it is our Dharma to inflict such senseless violence on our foes, innocent or not, we must not allow Dharma to envelop us. When your arm is not holding your sword, it should be holding a cup of chai as you speak with a fellow brother or incense as you meditate. Though we are Kshatriya, we are monsters only when we are needed to be, at all other times we must be kind, civilised and human."

- Teaching of Mudasir of the Destroyers of Worlds

About the Destroyers of Worlds
"Are we sure they're on our side?"

- Veteran Sergeant Adhemar of the Knights of Hexos, in reference to the Destroyers of Worlds