Dragons of Suzanoo

Dragons of Suzanoo
The Dragons of Suzanoo are a Loyalist Successor Chapter created from the wild and untamed lineage of the White Scars during the 23rd Founding.

Chapter History
The Dragons of Suzanoo were created during the 23rd founding by a White Scars master of the blade named Itô after a Chaos warband attacked the newly discovered planet named Suzanoo

Suzanoo
Suzanoo is a feudal world near the furthest reaches of the Eastern Fringe of the known Galaxy. It is said that this world is filled with great plains, mountains,forest and lakes and it is known that the Sun on Suzanoo rises faster than on Terra.

The people of Suzanoo are known to resemble ancient Terran stock of Asiatic heritage. The natives of this world are known to observe a strict code of honour, where it is preferable to die honorably rather than live with shame.

On the planet is the Chapter's fortress monastery named "Taiyō no yōsai" also as the Sun fortress,this place which is known for being a place where everyone is training,is a great castle built by the people of Suzanoo as a gift for their protector.

For recruitement every ten year a Daimyo (Equivalent to captain) will go to every city on the planet, from there every young men will have to participate in a tournament, the winner will have to defeat in hand to hand combat an Astartes of the chapter if the aspirant show great strength they will become an apprentice and be given to the Astartes he fought to be trained, but if not they will commit Seppuku.

Wildlife
The wildlife of Suzanoo ressemble the one of ancient Terran Japan,the most known species is the Suzanooan horse,standing at twice the size of an Astartes and posses a brownish fur these horses live in the great plains of Suzanoo also these horses are used for transportation in the chapter.

The Path of the Bushido
As the apprentice is taken by his new master he will do daily training,especially training with his power katana that he received from the Astartes. As the final test comes the apprentice will be tasked to defeat his master.When this is done the apprentice will join his new brothers.

Officer Ranks

 * Shogun - Chapter Master equivalent.


 * Daimyo - Captain equivalent.


 * Kannushi - Chaplain equivalent.

Specialist Ranks

 * Shokunin - A Suzanooan word for 'Artisan' or 'Craftsman'; Techmarine equivalent.
 * Ronin: A Ronin is a battle-brother afflicted with the chapter's curse. Having no master, their only role is to die in battle, as they seek an honourable death.

Companies
The chapter is divided into ten clan (Companies), all commanding one of the ten cities of Suzanoo.

The Cult of Suzanoo
The Dragons see the Emperor as the God of the Sun. As for His sons, they also see them as gods: (for example Jaghatai Khan is associated with the God of Storms). As for the Traitor Legions, they see them as the Yamata no Orochi '</nowiki, the 'Nine-Headed Dragon', the bringer of despair and suffering.

Chapter Gene-Seed
The gene-seed of the chapter is known to be almost pure except for the fact that some battle-brothers develop a disease known as "The curse of the Ronin" where the Battle-Brother sick with the disease abandon all of his brothers to die in combat.

Combat Doctrine
The warriors of the chapter,only fight in close range with their power katanas as fighting in long range is seen as a dishonour making the chapter vulnerable in range attacks,they also use their parent chapter hit and run tactic by using the native horse species the massive "Suzanooan horse".

Deathwatch Service
Serving in the Deathwatch is a great honor for the Chapter,it is commonly seen that the chapter give five of it's best warriors to the watch fortress.The most notable of them is Raijin "Thunder bringer" he is known for the fact that he has slain countless monsters monsters with only is power katana.

Notable Members

 * Great Daimyo Ito: First Chapter Master and Founder of the Dragons of Suzanoo, Ito was a White Scars Master of the Blade.
 * Raijin 'Thunder Bringer: Also known as the "Thunder Storm", Raijin is said to be the best warrior of the Chapter. He is currently serving in the Deathwatch and he wants to stay there. Raijin is known for slaying countless monster with his power katana given to him by his master.

Chapter Relics

 * The Blade of Suzanoo: A power katana with an ebon blade, wielded by only the Shogun (Chapter Master), it is said that this blade can cut through the sky. This blade is given to every Shogun.It was forged by a Suzanooan by the name of Masamune as a gift for the chapter.

Chapter Colours
The Dragons of Suzanoo primarily wear a black battle-plate with a silver trim. Their master-crafted artificer armour is decorated and modified extensively and is reminiscent of ancient Terran Samurai warriors.

Chapter Badge
The Dragons of Suzanoo's Chapter badge is a stylised celestial sky dragon, a red stylised sun centered upon it.

Enemies

 * Chaos: Chaos, and especially the Traitor Legions, are known by the Dragons of Suzanoo as Yamata no Orochi, the 'Nine-Headed Dragon'. The Chapter's sole purpose is to hunt down and "cut the heads of the dragon" at every given opportunity.

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