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- "You will regret for what you have done."
- — Raven Master Finn Ravensword after watching Primo Captain Aecuin Crohnaris get cut down by a traitor marine of the Emperors Children
The Blue Ravens are a loyalist Space Marine Chapter that was suspected to be formed around the 3rd-6th Foundings, though these details have been lost to time. The Chapter is suspected to be successors of the Ultramarine's and their Primarch Roboute Guilliman. The Chapter's home planet is that of the feudal world of Ravenspire within the Ultima Segmentum.
Within their fortress monastery based on Ravenspire the Blue Ravens continue to improve their close quarters combat mastery. They are notorious for their elite skill with close quarters weapons that some believe rival that of the Emperors own Custodians but the Blue Ravens deny this claim stating that no one would be able to rival Emperors Custodians.
Chapter History[]
The Blue Ravens were suspected to be formed around the 3rd through 6th Foundings, though these details have been lost in Imperial records. Not much is known about the Chapters early history apart from the fact that they were notorious in close quarters combat which is suspect to be why they have become an integral force for the Imperium of Man for battles and operations that require a quick and brutal fast attack force. Because of this reason they have earned a reputation of fear to all but the most stoic enemies of the Imperium.
Notable Campaigns[]
- Battle of Ravenspire (093 M34)
The Blue Ravens homeworld of Ravenspire was under siege by the Emperors Children the planets PDF forces were holding but would not hold for long without support, many towns and city's had fallen with their defenders either being corrupted or slain. It was the siege of the capital city that was also the Blue Ravens fortress-monastery that the Blue Ravens deployed the 3rd Battle Company to assist in the defenses. Despite the support of the 3rd Battle Company the PDF finally gave way allowing the chaos hoard to flow into the capital corrupting and killing everyone but even with this set back the 3rd Battle Company held the inner defensive emplacements. It was when their lines started to collapse that the Raven Master Finn Ravensword ordered the deployment of 1st Veteran Company under the command of Primo Captain Aecuin Crohnaris to Ravenspire. As soon as they arrived the 1st Company found that the 3rd Company's lines were in disarray with only a few squads left to mount a defense it was then that the Emperors Children launched a full out attack on the remaining defenders, the 1st Company was then ordered to charge into the lines of chaos Space Marines and did so willingly to defend their home. It was a brutal battle the Blue Ravens elite Raven Sentry squads attacked with their famous power sword and storm shields but despite their status as veterans even they could not hold off the Emperors Children. It was then when both the 3rd and 1st Company's were nearly decimated that Raven Master Finn Ravensword, Raven Champion Daniel Cobalt and the rest of the Blue Ravens arrived. But as they were pushing through to the surronded 1st and 3rd Company Raven Master Finn Ravensword watched as a traitor marine of the Emperors Children cut down Primo Captain Aecuin Crohnaris.
With the new reinforcements the Blue Ravens and PDF was finally able to push back the Emperors Children but it came at a terrible cost. Primo Captain Aecuin Crohnaris was slain surrounded by dead veterans of the 1st and 3rd Company's out of the 100 of each company that was at the start of the siege only 30 remained of the 1st Company and only 10 of the 3rd Company. It was this that the Blue Ravens declared that they would hunt the Emperors Children down to their last Marine.
- Siege of Rengarth (040 M35)
On the planet of Rengarth, tyranid spore pods rained down from the sky, bio-forms ran wild decimating defencive lines with overwhelming swarms of hormagaunts tearing through PDF troops as well as Imperial Guardsmen sent to assist in the defence but even they could not hold back the swarm this is when the Planetary Governor decided to call in astartes support from the Blue Ravens due to their skill in close quarters combat. As soon as the 2nd Battle Company arrived in orbit and started to deploy they saw that the tyranid's had already pushed the PDF and Imperial Guardsmen back to the hive cities with only a few manned outposts left outside of the hive cities.
Once the first squads of Blue Ravens led by Veteran Sergent Astilyn landed he had the PDF forces get all the civilians to evacuation shuttles as well as any injured Guardsmen, as soon as most of the civilans were off planet he ordered that the 3rd and 4th battleline squads take up positions near the palace then took the 1st and 2nd battle line squads to attack the swarm head on. As soon as they left the walls of the hive city they were met with thousands of tyranid bio-forms of which the lower ones were dealt with easily but as they started to kill more and more Veteran Sergent Astilyn disappeared and without his leadership the momentum of the 1st and 2nd quickly depleted causing them to have to fall back.
As they made it back into the walls the tyranids quickly breached them as started to swarm into the streets of the hive city this resulted in them having to fall back to the palace as the tyanids quickly overwhelmed the Imperial Guardsmen and PDF troops that were stationed around the city it was here that they made their last stand as the tyanids breached the gates of the palace the Blue Ravens fought with unmatched skill but even dispite this they were all nearly cut down if it was not for the rest of the 2nd Company to arrive and push back the tyranids it was then that Veteran Sergent Astilyn reappeared his helmet and armour broken along with deep cuts across his face and body. When asked what happened he said that he was ambushed by a lictor and was able to defeat it but at a terrible cost to him self, after being outfitted with several bionics he was back to full strength but after his near defeat he vowed to not let that happen to any one of his brothers.
Chapter Homeworld[]
Chapter Fortress-Monastery[]
The Fortress of Raven is the Blue Ravens fortress-monastery on the world of Ravenspire. The monastery acts as both the main base of operations for the Blue Ravens as well as the capital city of Ravenspire.
Chapter Organisation[]
Officer Ranks[]
- Raven Master
- Primo Captain
- Raven-Captain
- Raven-Lieutenant
Specialist Ranks[]
- Reclusiarch
- Chaplain
- Chief Librarian
- Librarian
- Chief Apothecary
- Apothecary
- Master of the Forge
- Techmarine
- Raven Champion
- Company Champion
- Ancient (Standard Bearer
- Honoured Ancient (Dreadnought)
Line Ranks[]
- Veteran Sergeant
- Veteran
- Raven Sergeant
- Raven-Brother
- Scout Marine
- Neophyte
- Aspirant
Specialist Units & Formations[]
Raven Sentry's: Veteran swordsmen of the Blue Ravens 1st Company. They are equipped with Indomitus Pattern Terminator Armour along with a Storm Shields and Power Swords. They serve as the honor guard for the Raven Master and are some of the most skilled and elite in the Chapter with many of them being former company champions. They can also be outfitted with assault cannons, storm bolters, chainfists and power fists.
Order of Battle[]
| Chapter Command | |||||
Primo Captain Zack Zephyr | |||||
| Librarius | Reclusium | Apothecarion | Fleet Command | Armoury | |
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| Veteran Company | Battle Companies | ||||
| 1st Company | 2nd Company | 3rd Company | 4th Company | 5th Company | |
| Reserve Companies | Scout Company | |||
| 6th Company | 7th Company | 8th Company | 9th Company | 10th Company |
Chapter Gene-Seed[]
It is believed that the Blue Ravens are a successor of the Ultramarines but this has not been proven. Due to this not much is know about their gene-seed other then it being remarkably stable and healthy, free of all but a few major mutations and Chaotic contamination. But other then this nothing more is know about it.
Genetic Flaws[]
Despite suspicions of them being descended from the Ultramarines the Blue Ravens show increased aggression but this only happens every few decades and the last recorded case of it was five decades ago.
Chapter Combat Doctrine[]
As the Blue Ravens are a close combat focused chapter they specialize in rapid, decisive melee strikes to crush enemies with ferocity and precision. To assist them in this the Chapter mostly uses Power Swords, Chainswords as well as Storm Shields.
Notable Blue Ravens[]
Raven Master Finn Ravensword of the Blue Ravens Chapter.
- Raven Master Finn Ravensword - The current Raven Master (Chapter Master) of the Blue Ravens. He is a master swordsman and leader and while his age is lost to time, he continues to lead the Blue Ravens will skill. With him donning terminator armour he leads from the front slaying the enemies of the Emperor with sword in hand. Despite not much being known about him he was suspected to be placed as Raven Master around 032 M41 with him being the Primo Captain of the 1st Company before that.
- Raven Champion Daniel Cobalt - The Blue Ravens' Chapter Champion, with his swordsmanship being legendary within the chapter. Many say he is on par with a Custodian and is always ready to for a fight in service for the Emperor.
- Primo Captain Zack Zephyr - First Captain of the Blue Ravens First Company. A man of skill in both swordsmanship and leadership assisting the Chapter Master as an advisor.
Chapter Fleet[]
The Chapter appears to have quite a well equipped and large fleet consisting of:
3 Battle Barges,
5 strike Cruisers.
10 Rapidstrike Vessels,
30 Thunder Hawks
Notable Vessels[]
- Ravens Strike (Battle Barge) - The Chapter's main flagship of the Chapter Master.
Chapter Relics[]
Sword of Raven: The sword of Raven is a master crafted sword made out of raven-steel a material unique to Ravenspire. It is wielded by the Raven Master Finn Ravensword and it has been said that it has killed millions of daemons.
Armour of the Flight: The armour of the flight is a set of terminator armour that is worn by the Raven Champion Daniel Cobalt, though not much is known about the armour it is said that it predates the Chapter.
Chapter Appearance[]
Chapter Colours[]
The Blue Ravens primarily wear power armour painted kantor blue. The Imperialis or Aquila icon affixed to their cuirass (chest guard) is gold in colour as well as the trim of both shoulder guards.
The large white-coloured squad specialty symbol stenciled upon the right shoulder pauldron inset indicates a battle-brother's assigned squad specialty (Fire Support, Close Support, Battleline, Veteran or Command). A small black-coloured Roman numeral stenciled in the center of the squad specialty symbol indicates squad assignment. A larger white-coloured Roman numeral stencilled on the left poleyn (knee guard) indicates company assignment.
Sergeants wear red-coloured helmets with a white skull centered upon the forehead.
Veteran status is indicated by a white-coloured helmet.
Veteran Sergeant rank is indicated by a red-coloured helmet with a white-coloured vertical stripe and a skull icon centered upon it.
The rank of lieutenant is displayed through the use of a large white-coloured vertical stripe outlined by a pair of smaller red-coloured vertical stripes with a white skull centered upon it.
Chapter icon of the Blue Ravens Chapter.
The rank of Captain is indicated by a kanto blue-coloured helmet with a white skull centered upon it.
Chapter Badge[]
The Blue Ravens' Chapter badge takes the form of a stylised raven clutching a large sword in its talons, diving upon its enemies.
Relations[]
Allies[]
| Ultramarines |  |
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| Ultramarines Successors | ||
| Salamanders |  |
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| All Loyalist Chapters] |  |
Enemies[]
| Forces of Chaos |  |
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| Emperor's Children |  |
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| Xenos |