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The Pilgrims of Sanctus Penitents are a very small and unique non-Codex compliant Chapter composing of Space Marines from several different Chapters. The Chapter are on a eternal crusade, following the rare Pilgrim-Pattern, traveling to all known Shrine Worlds in the galaxy. Spreading the Imperial Cult throughout the territory of the Imperium. And smite all heretics and traitors along the routs, in the name and with the fury of the Emperor. Thousands of sinners and heretics together with hundreds of fanatic preachers, devoted missionaries and redemptionists follows the Chapter on its crusade through the void.
Chapter History[]
The Chapter was first created by the High Lords of Terra as a Blood Angels Successor Chapter, named the Sentinels Sanguine, during the 23rd 'Sentinel' Founding in M37. They were created as a standing force to protect several Armoury Worlds in the Xeplion System. During a battle on the Armoury World of Zerland, believed to be a small heretical uprising, several ancient war-machines was destroyed. But this was just a false attack. Several more attacks came across the whole planet and reinforcements from 245th and 832nd Maccabian Janissaries was called in. But before they arrived, the Chapter decided that Zerland was lost and retreated from the planet and ordered an Exterminatus, utilising Cyclonic Torpedoes. Utterly destroying everything on the Armoury World, and resulting in the loss of vehicles, weapons, and other equipment that are so old that the secrets of their manufacture have been lost by the Adeptus Mechanicus.
The Chapter was close to be declared as Excommunicate Traitoris. To redeem themselves they agreed to began an eternal pilgrimage. The Chapter threw away their old name and took a new - 'The Pilgrims of Sanctus Penitents'. They swore to never recruit any new Neophytes and only invite those battle-brothers that need to redeem themselves in the eyes of the God-Emperor. Since then they have been on their crusade for millennia to protect sacred places throughout the galaxy and to make sure that the population don't give in to the influence of herasy.
Notable Campaigns[]
A Khornate Chaos Cultist during the Massacre of Ogmen
- Massacre of Ogmen (120.M38) - A purge of heretics on the Shrine World of Ogmen. The Khornate Chaos Cult, known as the Skull Keepers, tried to turn the population away from the Light of the Emperor. They started a massacre among the people to show the power of Khorne.
Preying on the weakness of the Emperor that couldn't defend them. When the Chapter close on the planet the bloodbath was all over Ogmen.
The whole might of the Emperor's most devoted servants landed on the planet.
Purging every part of the planet of the stain of Chaos. The chapter once more filled its Penal Cohorts with new bodies.
- Fires of Faith (543.M39) - Together with forces from the Sisters of Battle, the Chapter burned down several Hive Cities in the Farmol System.
A disbelief in the God-Emperor had sparked in the system. This let to numerous uprisings and several Agri-Worlds had stopped its production.
After the operation was done by the Sisters and the Chapter, all went back to compliance. The faith in the Emperor among the population was once more strong.
Chapter Organisation[]
A redemptionist from the Ecclesiarchy
The number of brothers are very low and the Chapter don't have any traditional companies or squads. Instead do each brother overseer and lead one of the Chapters fighting units, 'Penal Cohorts'. Each Cohort composing of about 100-120 sinner and heretics that are forced to fight for the Imperium while redemptionists and missionaries from the Ecclesiarchy keeps the wrongdoers in check. Some Cohort compose of more devoted servants of the Emperor such as Frateris Militia or other loyal disorganized rabble.
Each Penal Cohort has its own banner and it aint uncommon that numerous banners follow a singel Cohort into battle. Due to the fact that the rabble of sinners that the Cohorts often compose of dont have any form of uniforms exept their own cloths, the banners are often the only way to keep some kind of formation on the battlefield.
Officer Ranks[]
- High-Apostle - Chapter Master equivalent.
Specialist Ranks[]
- Grand-Confessor - Chaplain equivalent.
Line Ranks[]
- Pilgrim-Brother - Battle-Brother equivalent.
Specialist Formations[]
- Pious Exemplars - The Pious Exemplars are composing of the Chapter Master and his most veteran brothers of the Chapter. Each one a ferocious warrior and devotedly loyal to the Emperor per extreme.
Chapter Combat Doctrine[]
A Penal Cohort in battle against heretics
The brothers of the Chapter fight with the fury of the Emperor in their veins and will use every weapon at their disposal to fight its enemies. The most devoted brothers of the Pious Exemplars believe that range weapons are regarded as blaspheme and only to look right in the enemies eyes one can redeem himself once more. The brothers don't use any range weapons at all, in favor of close combat weapons especially power mauls and thunderhammers.
The Cohorts of the Chapter use several different kinds of weapons, include range weapons, or just rush the enemies with their bare hands if needed. They attack the enemy in overwhelming numbers to drown the enemies with bodies. Screaming the name of the Emperor and smite the traitors of the Imperium.
Chapter Beliefs[]
The Chapters believe and trust in the God-Emperor is firm and impregnable, the Emperor is everything for the brothers. All over the brothers bodies they have carved in commandments and hymns to praise the protector of mankind. Seldom do the brothers talk except to prey and command on the battlefield. They hope that one day their names once more will be mention with respect and honor as true servants of the God-Emperor, or they will die trying. In some cases the brothers old Chapters has taken them back as full members once more.
Chapter Gene-Seed[]
When the Chapter was founded they were a Blood Angels successor. Throughout the ages there are no brother still alive with the original Gene-Seed, although the Chapter still live and still fight against the enemy of the Imperium.
Recruitment[]
New sinners assembled to a Penal Cohort
The Chapter take in every Space Marine that want to be a part of the Chapter. They all have in common that they have left their own Chapters. Either by failing a Death Oath, become exiles or that they have left willingly. The Chapter are now composed of Battle-Brothers from many different Chapters with there own personal reason to join the ranks of the Pilgrims of Sanctus Penitents to redeem themself.
On every Shrine World the Chapter visit they fill there Cohorts with new sinners, heretics and other rabble to fight in the honor of the God-Emperor.
Notable Space Marines[]
- High-Apostle Grunwald - A stoic and highly devoted servant of the Emperor. Former Sword Brethren of the Black Templars that left the Chapter willingly after a catastrophic fail to assault a Orc outpost. Resulting in the death of his whole Crusader Squad and several ancient Dreadnoughts. To redeem himself he left the Chapter and joined the Pilgrims of Sanctus Penitents in hope that one day be worthy once more.
- Grand-Confessor Maroch - Former Interrogator Chaplain of the Dark Angels that were exiled from the Chapter after issued orders which let to the escape of numerous Fallens and the destruction of the Strike Cruiser Sword of Purity.
- Pilgrim-Brother Basilius - A renown warrior from the Ultramarines that was declared missing in action after a battle against Chaos forces on the planet Cerber. Several weeks later he was found nearly dead by a local tribe on the planet that cared for him. Basilius saw this as being reborn once more, searched and found the Pilgrims of Sanctus Penitents and joined their ranks.
Chapter Fleet[]
The Ancient of Days
The Chapter only command one ship, the Ancient of Days. A very old and highly modified Oberon-class Battleship that also function as the Fortress-Monastery for the Chapter. The ship has several penal institution for the amount of Cohorts that the Chapter have and use in battle. It also have personal temples for each Battle-Brother to pray and preparing for battle.
Chapter Relics[]
Sinner's Bane
- Sinner's Bane - This relic Thunderhammer has smite heretics all over the galaxy. Its the weapon of the Chapter Master, High-Apostle Grunwald.
A maul of the Pilgrim
- Maul of the Pilgrim - This is a common weapon for the brothers of the Chapter. There are several variation of this weapon. Some mauls are chained to the brother, others are decorated with skulls ot heretics.
Chapter Appearance[]
Chapter Colours[]
Once becoming a brother of the Pilgrims of Sanctus Penitents the power armor are stripped of all markings, symbols and even paint. Once the power armor is stripped down to its original slate-grey and is considered clean again, the left armorial is painted white to represent a new beginning for the brother with a number that marks which Cohort each brother commands. Some brothers also wear torn brown cloaks. Its very common that the brothers fight without helmets, to further mark their dedication to the God-Emperor.
Chapter Badge[]
Unlike other Chapters, the Pilgrims of Sanctus Penitents don't have any Chapter Badge except for the white-painted left armorial.
Relations[]
Allies[]
- Ecclesiarchy - The Ecclesiarchy and the Chapter are very close connected and have fought together for millennia.
Enemies[]
- Chaos Cults - Numerous of Chaos Cults and other heretical groups.