Hochmeister

The Hochmeister are a mostly Kotex-loyal Space Marine Chapter. Founded thouring the 7th Founding with extrem success. They possses even for an Astartes a exeptional robust body and defence against the Chaos. Roumors surrond them being not a classic Space Marines. During an investigation the Inquisition and the Ordo Theoreticus found resons to believe in a theory of a very lade planned Legion. Because of not known resons their Gene-Seed seems to be constructed out of already exiting Gene-Seed. Regardless of the roumors they are for their treatment of civiliances and character quite popular.

History
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Founding
 The time of their exact founding is unknown. The exact time when the 7th Founding is unknown too. It is estimated that it happened befor the Great Howling 401.M34. A time frame from 800.M33. to 230.M34 seems to be a good assessment. The genetic heritage is a secret but an investigation from the Inquisition and the Ordo Theoreticus found several reasons to believe in the “3rd lostLegion „Theory. The Gene-Seed has parts of the genes from the Gene-Seed from the Space Wolfes, Salamanders and Ravenguard. But several parts of the Gene-Seed are belonging to the lost Space Marines Legions. Both Genseeds are stored [CENSORED] for [CENSORED]. A [CENSORED] percentage of the Gene-Seed is also completely unknown. [CENSORED] percent of the Gene-Seed are altered versions of the Gene-Seed from the [CENSORED].

 The reason why the Hochmeister are still allowed to exist is unknown, but it is whispered that the High Council of Terra were ordered from the emperor to let them fight in his name.

Aftermath of the Great Howling
This was the first time when the chapter was operating.They were ordered to retake dozend of planets on which the populacion became mad. The few survivours of the mad times on the planet had often needed mercy killings. The clearing of Hun VI was the first battle of the chapter.

Space Hulk clearings demanded dozend lives of the battle brothers.



Notable Campaigns and Battles



 * 3rd intern crusade (345.M37-380.M37)  during the third internal crusade (occupation and clearing from lawless areas and areas with little control) the 1st company attacked the Habitat H34 (a populated civilian starbase) which was specialized on fuel. prior to the attack a crime syndicate had conquered it. during the attack the Astartes were supported by the civilians and reminders of the PDF.
 * War on Euphrites (unknown.M38) 3 Companies of Hochmeister helped the civiliance and PDF in a 12 year long guerilla war against the Orcs. These Orcs where some reminders from an ancient Orc Klan.
 * Defence of Voripan (765.M40-801.M40) Voripan was a mountain World which got attacked by Chaos Space Marines. In a high mountain environment the chapter fought a brutal attricion war.

Chapter Organisation
Units Every Company has around 100 Space Marines in 4 Platoons with each 5 Squads (3 "normal", 1 veteran, 1 specialist/Support). Every Company has 10-20 light modified Chapter serfs for support/logistic

Fleet
Flagship: Victory (Battleship) 

Battle Barges: Strike Cruiser: Escorts: 55
 * 20 for the Companies (each has 2)
 * 1) Supreme
 * 2) Fearless
 * 3) Victrix
 * 4) Felix
 * 5) Macedonia
 * 6) Nova Noricum
 * 7) Cadia
 * 8) Krieg
 * 9) Amageddon
 * 10) Euphrites
 * 11) Voripan
 * 12) Success
 * 13) Flavia
 * 14) Minerva
 * 15) Italica
 * 16) Fortia
 * Tod
 * 1) Dauntless
 * 2) Marquis
 * 3) Kommandeur
 * 1) Hammerhead
 * 2) Warrior
 * 3) Constitution
 * 4) Herald
 * 5) Alaudae