3rd Scoanerth Marines

The 3rd Scoanerth Marines is an elite Astra Militarum Regiment that hails from the ocean world of Scoanerth IV. They are most unusual, as not only do they are they a rare drop regiment, but they are also elite aquatic and void warfare specialists.

History
Having existed as far back as the end of the Great Crusade, the Scoanerth 3rd was among the first founding of 5 Imperial Army regiments raised from Scoanerth IV.

Notable battles

 * The Horus Heresy (005.M31) - The 3rd fought in many battles including the Siege of Terra.


 * The Battle of Scoanerth (999.M41) - With the opening of the Great Rift, a heretical fleet of an unseen scale launched a sally from the Maelstrom. Battlefleet Aurum began launching quick strikes against the chaos fleet as soon as it entered the sector, culminating in a running void battle in orbit above Scoanerth III. The majority of the 3rd was deployed alongside the defenders of the Teeth of the Storm chapter. Storm company was deployed in assistance of the navy, with the black armoured storm-troopers deploying to the surface of the enemy flagship and taking the bridge, securing victory in orbit. Very little of the ground forces had survived when the ancient star fort Pride of Scoanerth lifted into the sky.

Home World
Scoanerth IV is an ocean planet orbiting the star Scoanerth

Officer Ranks

 * Colonel
 * Captian
 * Major
 * Leutinant

Line Ranks

 * Sergant
 * Corpral
 * Guardsman

Specialist Formations

 * Storm Company

Regimental Wargear & Equipment

 * M38 Scoanerth type 7 pattern lascarbine - This short-barreled las-weapon is locally produced on Scoanerth IV and contains a thermal scope, laser-sight, and angled grip. Capable of burst-fire or increased output single-shot for underwater or low visibility operations.


 * 4 Charge packs


 * Autopistol


 * 2 Autopistol clips


 * Type 6 pressure helmet - This helmet is has a superior seal to the type 5 pressure helmet, the variant used by the Scoanerth Marines appears similar to a cadian tri-dome helmet.


 * Flakweave pressure suit - This sealed undersuit allows for void or aquatic operations


 * Flak armour - Standard Cadian style flak armour is worn over the uniform, coloured in a similar style to the local terrain, during the battle of Scoanerth, members of the 3rd wore tan flak armour.


 * Scoanerth Marines uniform - These grey water-resistant fatigues are worn over the pressure suit to provide a more formal appearance


 * '''2 Frag grenades


 * 2 Krak grenades


 * 2 Smoke Grenades


 * Combat backpack - This advanced life support pack contains the oxygen supply, heating elements, and manoeuvring jets that are essential to void operations.

Optional Wargear

 * Orbital manoeuvring thruster - A larger thruster used for increased void mobility'''


 * Grav-chute - A Grav-Chute relies on anti-gravitic suspensor fields to counter the pull of gravity and slow its user's descent to a planetary surface. Two small jets on either side above the shoulders offer extra braking and manoeuvrability as well. Unlike a true Jump Pack, Grav-Chutes are designed only to allow the user to land safely from a long fall—such as combat drop from a transport—rather than leap into the air and begin powered flight.

Notable Members

 * Colonel Fairn Scoan - Descended by direct lineage over 10,000 years from the Imperial Army general who had been placed in charge of the human colonies in the system now bearing his name, Colonel Scoan is one of the greatest tactical geniuses ever to grace this ancient and illustrious regiment. Wearing master-crafted carapace armour and using a bolt pistol and power sword he strikes like a tempest surrounded by the stormtroopers of Storm Company.

Regimental Colours
Scoanerth marines wear grey fatigues with a knee-length tunic over a pressure suit. Flak armour is coloured for camouflage depending on the environment, and 1st company wears black carapace armour. Veterans of the Battle of Scoanerth continue to wear the tan armour.

Regimental Iconography
The badge of the Scoanerth 3rd appears as a crimson fish with horns.

Allies

 * Teeth of the Storm


 * Other regiments of Scoanerth Marines

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"Scoanerth IV? yeah, they make good fish; regiments too." - Chapter Master Petrus Stormrider

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