Corrosive Thorns

"Our Touch Will Melt You Into A Puddle Of Molten Iron And Flesh!"

- An Astarte of the Chapter threatening a marine from an Iron Hands Successor Chapter

The Corrosive Thorns are a 21st Founding Chapter from the stock of the brave and stoic Iron Hands. This particular Chapter unlike its brethren have a low affinity for the Mechanicus rather being away from them as much as possible. Like many 21st Founding Chapters the Corrosive Thorns have a mutation in the betchers gland that mutated into the pours of the skin leading to the sweat of the Astartes being heavily corossive. The Speciality of the Chapter is Frontal Assault and Astarte Suppression especially towards other IH Successors

Chapter History
The Corrosive Thorns are a 21st Founding Chapter from Iron Hands Stock. Like any other Chapter coming from the 21st Founding The Corrosive Thorns weren't left untouched, having the Betchers' Gland fuse with the Sweat Gland of the Astartes turning it corrosive.

The Chapter is known for their hatred towards the Traditional Iron Hands successors for their extensive use of Bionics. The hatred is also towards the Mechanicus for poisoning the Legions Mind turning them in automatons without emotion. The Corrosive Thorns got their beliefs after reading a journal of their Primarch found on a formerly compliant world bought into the Imperium by the Iron Hands Legion during the Great Crusade. In the journal, entries upon entries of Ferrus Manus complaining about the fact that the Marines were replacing limbs to show their loyality to their Primarch.

Having a strong belief of the traditionalist Chapters were shamming their Primarchs legacy The Chapter wouldn't once reconsider when they were tasked with the Destruction of their Brethren. Because of this belief the High Lords of Terra task the Chapter with putting back in place or eliminating chapters that turned renegade.

Battle for Laxion (099.M36)
The Corrosive Thorns landed upon Laxion to aid ith the destruction of Genestealer Cults that spread around the World, The Astartes would conduct a series of sieges against big Cult nests in order to weaken the communication between the smaller outposts and also to eradicate the major part of the threat while remaining somewhat undetected. The Chapter would destroy all signs of a Cult ever taking root upon the planet.

Supply Destruction (251.M37)
A Chaos Warband built a base upon a planet near the Chapters home system. The Corrsoive Thorns sent 3 companies to destroy the base before the major bulk of the Warband to come back. 15 Squads landed upon the planet where they would engage in melee combat. The 15 squads would succesfully kill the guarding Chaos Astartes and destroy the outpost. The Chapter would search and find several caches filled with equipment as a way to safe keep it if the planet was to be lost which were then destroyed.

War for Archos (874.M37)
The Forge World of Archos was under attack by the forces Of the Alpha Legion seeking to take over the World in order to produce more gear for the legion. The Chapter aided by 2 Tempestus Scion regiments to defend the world from the threat. When the first 3 waves hit the defenders managed to dispatch them, When the 4th wave arrived it brought a large amount of deamonic engines which would force the defenders to back down, The attackers taking more ground. Only after managing to take down the deamon engines could the defenders take back the ground lost. The Defenders would push off the Attackers off the planet but not without losing 25% of the planets factories.

Destruction of The Ironcladed (511.M38)
The first ever elimination of a Chapter by the Corrosive Thorns was the Case of the Ironcladed. An iron hand successor chapter of an unknown founding. The Chapter dedicated themselves to a Mechanical God from an unknown civilization, The Corrosive Thorns were tasked by the High Lords to put down the rogue Astartes. The Corrosive Thorns taken the Ironcladed by surprise upon their homeworld using the Steel Rain tactic crushing multiple marines who were outside patrolling around the Monastery. The Chapter moved quickly cutting trough the guards straight into the relic room and taking all the rouge chapters relics and unique gear while the majority of the assaulting forces taking down high ranking Astartes before killing the lower ranked. The Chapter after eliminating the Ironcladed was promoted by the High Lords to the likes of the Minotaurs being called whenever a chapter would leave the Emperors light.

Assault of Esparda (441.M39)
The Planet known of Esparda was a knightly world home to 2 knightly houses, one of which succumbed to the will of Khorne. The loyalist house knowing that a victory couldn't be achieved by themselves sent a distress call which was picked up by the Chapter. The 1st and 5th Companies were sent to aid world. When the Companies arrived most of the house was wiped out, Only 4 knights remaining alive. Filled by rage for their late arrival, The Chapter went on a rampage towards the traitors, slaying everyone who came in their tracks. The Marines of the chapter did not care for any tactics which would be slaughters by the tens. In 10 days the Chapter eradicated the traitor but not without the death of the last members of the loyalist house.

Destruction of The Brazen Hands (821.M40)
The Brazen Hands like many before them became history when they betrayed the Imperium for the Chaos God of blood Khorne Himself. The Chapter was dragged into a brutal war between the 2. If the Storm Brethren didn't aid the Corrosive Thorns then the Chapter would've been wiped due to the undying thirst of blood by the Traitors. The 2 Chapters would annihilate the Brazen Hands and feast upon their crumbled homeworld as a last act of spite to the traitor chapter

Defense of Patrak 3 (212.M41)
On the Planet of Patrak 3 the Chapter settled for a short period of time in order to built an operating base in case their homeworld was ever to fall. While building the base a horde of orks landed upon the planet using ships made out of scrap. The orks swarmed the planet killing all servitors they could find before attacking the Marines of the Chapter. The Companies present fought bravely but they couldn't face the orks for much long. In the end all Astartes present were killed. At a later date the Chapter came back and annihilated each ork on the planet. The long dead marines were put to rest and the armor and weapons restored.

13th Black Crusade (999.M41)
During the 13th Black Crusade the Chapter was tasked with the protection of the World know as Haka. Upon reaching the world the chapter would realize that it was a trap and the world was long under the control of the traitors. The Chapter was about to be wiped losing its Chapter Master Stalius Lee when he sacrificed himself to protect the remaining 200 Marines under his lead. When the situation became grim, Primarch Roboute Guiliman and his Primaris marines aided them into taking back the world. The Marines were reinforced with 500 primaris marines after the battle was over

Chapter Homeworld
Accydavius is a heavily radioactive world filled by seas of acid. The Planet is covered by clusters of hills at the poles of the planet. The planet is devoid of life; It has been Chosen by the Chapter as their Homeworld due to its similarities to their history and mutations.

Fortress-Monastery
The Fortress-Monastery known as The Caustic Bastion is located in the center of the planet where the Chapter terraformed a circular lake around the Monastery. To enter it you must wake one of the four Bridges made of corrosive resistant steel. The Monastery posses the Librarium, Apothecarion, Technicarum and Reclusium in the lower levels alongside the Chapters dreadnoughts

Company History

 * 1st Company:
 * 2nd Company:
 * 3rd Company:
 * 4th Company:
 * 4th Company:
 * 5th Company:
 * 6th Company:
 * 7th Company:
 * 8th Company:
 * 9th Company:
 * 10th Company:
 * 11th Company:

Chapter Beliefs
The Chapter views all humans not presenting bionics as pure while the ones who use bionics to "repair" themselves are tainted and should be executed. This came from a journal created by their Primarch, filled by the disappointment towards the legion for the unnecessary amount of bionics used, becoming more machine then human. As such the chapter vowed to never use bionics if not necessary or if it isn't needed for the survival of the Astarte. The Chapter views the Emperor as the Greatest Human to ever live

Chapter Culture
Opposite to Iron Hands successors the chapters culture revolves around the purity of flesh over machine. The Chapter believes that their gene-line has been tainted by their brethren. As a way to seek forgiveness from their Primarch and to clean the dark spot on their line. It is known by the Brethren of the Chapter to fight with other Iron Hands successors due to their beliefs

Recruitment Process
The Chapter has 4 Challenges for the Aspirants to complete in order to join the Chapter.

The First Challenge is a fight between Aspirants to have a spot for the recruiting ships which would transport them to the homeworld of the Chapter
 * Challenge 1:

The Aspirants are tasked with traversing the empty lands of the planet and entering the Monastery through any way possible. Many end up dying attempting to even cross small rivers
 * Challenge 2:

The Aspirants are tasked with drinking from a chalice filled by poisons and acids powerful enough to melt the intestines of most people. Only those that survive drinking it go to the next stage.
 * Challenge 3:

The last Challenge tasks the surviving Aspirants with the attack of a ork encampment in order to prove the prowess of the Aspirants. Those that survive are then inducted into the chapter
 * Challenge 4:

Chapter Gene-Seed
The Gene-seed of the Chapter suffers from 2 known mutations one of which being the cause for the Inquisition constantly checking them for the possibility of the gene-seed to heavily mutated until it turned the Astartes into abominations,

Mutation 1: The Betchers Gland has fused with the Sweat Glands making the sweat of the Astartes corrosive. The Spit of the Astartes also is more potent and can be shot further

Mutation 2: A gene mutation makes all marines develop a green or turquoise eye color after several years since their induction.

Command Ranks

 * Chapter Master
 * Captain

Junior Ranks

 * Lieutenant
 * Sergeant

Line Ranks

 * Battle Brother
 * Neophyte

Deathwatch Service
The Corrosive Thorns view the Deathwatch as a necessity to bring and glory to the Chapter and to honor the pact between All Chapters. Even thought the Chapter views the Deathwatch with such praise it sends only 2 Astarte at most when the time comes to hide their mutation that might consider them as different from other Chapters. It is known for the Corrosive Thorn brethren to get into fights with other iron hands successors.

Chapter Combat Doctrine
The Doctrine of the Chapter is that of Direct Assault and Astarte Suppression especially against Iron Hands successors. The chapter possess equipment specifically made for the chapter that is resistant to corrosion. The Chapter prefers battles on highly acidic worlds due to their advantages on such planets.

Chapter Fleet

 * Venomous Crusade - Battle Barge
 * Poison Drinker - Battle Barge
 * Acid Eater - Strike Cruiser
 * Shield Breaker - Strike Cruiser
 * The Watcher - Strike Cruiser
 * Green Goliath - Strike Cruiser
 * Star Gazer - Strike Cruiser

Chapter Colours
Primary Color is White. The Secondary Color is Scorpion Green

Chapter Relics

 * The Poisoned Lance - Is a longer then average spear designed by one of the Chapters renowned Techmarines for the Head Guard defending the Chapter Master to use as a weapon. The Spear has attached a flamer that emits green fire.
 * Chalice Of The Damned - Is a white Chalice decorated with scorpion green lines and decorative wings. It is used as a ceremonial item from which new Chapter Masters drinks from upon acension.
 * Warden Of Solos - Is a ancient Land Raider which was part of the Chapter since their conception. The Machine Spirit being so strong that at times it would move ever so slightly without the Chapter realizing.

By The Corrosive Thorns
"We are the true sons of Ferrus Manus for we belive in the purity of flesh and not the corruption of the machine. We are Pure!"

- A Captain of the Chapter giving a short speech before attacking the enemies about toassault the last outpost on an unknown planet

"The Ironcladed were always misguided by their Culture like most Successors of our leniege. We shall attempt to convince others to understand our call of redemption for our gene-line. At least we must try"

- A Sergeant talking to his subordinates about the Ironcladed and how to prevent suchthings from happening

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