Golden Torches

The Golden Torches are a 3rd Founding Chapter. Officially, their ancestor Chapter is listed as unknown, but in truth, they are a chimeric chapter of the cold-hearted Iron Hands and the burning righteous Salamanders. Descendants of two Chapters known for their incredible craftsmanship, the Golden Torches are well known for their master-crafted weapons and armour, and high number of vehicles.

History
The Golden Torches were formed during the Third Founding. The creation was based on an idea of the Fabricator General at the time. Both the Iron Hands and Salamanders had always been reputated as being incredible craftsman and makers of awesome weapons and armour, a trait they inherited from their respective Primarchs, Ferrus Manus and Vulkan. Furthermore, both Chapters had not fully recovered from the Istvaan V Drop Site Massacre. The Fabricator-General had proposed to create a chimeric chapter from both Legions. Such a chapter would become incredible masters of the forge and potent prowess.

The High Lords of Terra were intrigued by the idea and later approached both Chapters. The Chapter Masters found the proposal suitable and agreed to the Founding. In perhaps to forge the birth of this new chapter, both Chapter Master created matching Thunder Hammers, linked together by a chain at the bottom of the handles, a sign of this new chapter's origins. And thus the Golden Torches were formed.

Officer Ranks

 * Chapter Master:
 * Captain:
 * Lieutenant:

Specialist Ranks

 * Chief Librarian:
 * Librarian:
 * Reclusiarch:
 * Chaplain:
 * Chief Apothecary:
 * Apothecary:
 * Master of the Forge:
 * Techmarine:

Line Ranks

 * Veteran Sergeants:
 * Veteran Battle-Brothers:
 * Sergeants:
 * Battle-Brothers:
 * Scout Marines:
 * Neophytes:

Notable Members

 * Chapter Master Vai'rast Grenzai: Current Chapter Master, Vai'rast Grenzai is said to be the greatest chapter master in the history of the Golden Torches. Wearing a master-crafted Power Armour that he himself made, Vai'rast has always led from the front, roaring like a dragon as he gunned down his foes with his wrist-mounted bolter or struck them with the thunderous powers of the relics, Twin Towers.