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- "Today brothers we will have a great victory over our enemies that we shall sing stories of this great day! Charge Ære og Ære! "
- — Erak Stormbringer before the battle of Hartjen
The Blood Hounds are a Loyalist, non-Codex-compliant Space Marine Chapter created during an Unknown Founding sometime in the 37th Millennium. Their genetic lineage is believed to come from an unknown legion. The Inquisition has kept this chapter under its watchful eyes due to its genetic heritage. Due to their homeworld always giving off massive amounts of electricity the people of Hartjen have the ability to sense the electrical signals that muscles give off similar to sharks. This, in turn, has created some of the best trackers in the Imperium. The space marines who come from this planet would be the greatest trackers and they would be proud to carry the title The Great Trackers.
The Blood Hounds are an aggressive chapter that believes that they must destroy their enemies as quickly as possible. Most recruits are taken from the wild spirit so the young recruits are taught to harness their wild side into a powerful weapon to use on their enemies. They prefer to use shock-and-awe tactics and lighting warfare being able to appear like a hurricane before disappearing like the wind, leaving nothing but utter destruction in their wake. There is a myth among the Blood Hounds that the horrifying death of one of the 18 Lords, with pure white wings, is what causes the madness that runs in the Blood Hounds. It was because of this death and the betrayal from his former Lords the Feral Lord would enter the dimension known as the Verwring (warp) with some of his sons to enact and kill those who betrayed and instil the rage of the Blood Hounds to carry on.
Many chapters often keep an eye out for the Blood Hounds as many War-Dogs are easily offended and prone to anger. They prefer to attack on the front lines preferring to face their enemies head on. Many of their doctrine has them fight as fast as possible, to attack their enemies and end their lives before they do too much damage to the local population. Their origins are mysterious and shrouded behind their chapter librarians and only the chapter masters themselves will know their true history.
Chapter History[]
Notable Campaigns[]
Chapter Home World[]
Departmento Cartographicae pict-file of Hartjen, Chapter home world of the Blood Hounds.
A Blood Hounds Thunderhawk on a routine patrol across the storm wracked surface of their deadly home world.
Hartjen is a Death World, and one where even few Space Marines can survive this type of unique environment. It has been recorded that the whole planet is similar to a giant battery, glowing with an eerie light blue luminescence. This mysterious planet has been observed to have strange power surges that can shut down Lunar-class cruisers and damage even a mighty Battle Barge. This planet's fauna is seen as equal to Catachan in aggression and danger. For example, a local canid known as a Storm Hound is a monstrous dog that prowls the planet. This ferocious beast possesses high intelligence and has been recorded to be similar to Terran primate (not humanoid, but similar). These creatures are highly aggressive and potent as their fur is extremely tough, able to withstand multiple bolter rounds when a was attack squad of tempest scions ed and ripped to shred's. Tpiecesd Hounds also found an ancient battlefield where old power armor and vehicles are found and repaired by the tech marines.
A rare pict-file of a Hartjen Chen Tanpèt (Storm Hound).
The people of Hartjen have found a way to tame these beasts, there are even reports of larger and even more volatile versions created from an unknown canid, (Some Inquisitors believe that the Blood Hounds forebears possessed unknown wolf companions that bred with the Storm Hounds). This new sub-species, dubbed the Hurricane Hound, stand 12 feet tall. It is a massive beast of war, capable of tearing through the armor of a Chimera tank, like a knife through butter. The planet is mostly barren but has a dense sub-tropical jungle with a light green tint to it, and high mountains that seem to expel electricity from the tips. There are only a few lakes and one ocean that is surprisingly fresh water. This is where nearly all the planet's tribes are located and the Chapter's fortress-monastery is located on the Tallest mountain formations serving as the world's tallest peak, overlooking the many tribes and serving as a high temple for the Adeptus Astartes and a gateway to the Emperor of Mankind.
Fortress-Monastery[]
The fortress-monastery of the Blood Hounds Chapter is located high in the Üülen Mountains. The base of the fortress is separated into the main three mountain tops (Known as 'Ankhny Shuurga' the main base, 'Rants Ordon' base of the Scouts, and 'Böögiin Tsamkhag' base of the 'Rýnstrmaðr') flags and pelts cover the fortress with gray and red markings detailing the story and history of the Blood Hounds. There are also huge towers that seem to house defense and observational tools used by the 'Rýnstrmaðr' and 'High Lach' as research.
Chapter Culture[]
Failed Space Marine recruit turned into a Broken Claw scout
From the time they are born every child born into tribes owned by the Blood Hounds is looked upon by the High Skull-Sanvaartan to see if the child would grow to be strong enough to be inducted into the Chapter as Runts. When the time comes and if the chosen child proves themselves they will be inducted into the Chapter in a large ceremony to congratulate the child on becoming a warrior. The Runts are then placed into "packs" of 100 for the remainder of their training. They are taken care of by the mentors and teachers. As Aspirants and Neophytes, they are called Runts and War Runts (respectively). When they eventually attain status as a full-fledged battle-brother, they will be split apart into smaller groups of 10 or as few as 4 (depending on training), to be trained, based on their skills, and trained as 'Orrostumaðr' - brothers who work as a pack to take down larger opponents and show team-work as a unit. They are taught to embrace their wild side to use their savagery as a tool to hone into a blade rather than a wild beast. This seems to improve the combat of the Blood Hounds even further as many will rush and charge the enemies of the Imperium, tearing lesser foes apart and bringing down larger opponents as well.
Chapter Organisation[]
Though barbaric, savage, and wild in nature the Blood Hounds seem to found a way to have a somewhat semblance of organization. To increase their honor in the eyes of Blood Hounds they are known to scalp weaker foes and decapitate the biggest enemies that you can find. This shows their skill and many Blood Hounds would honor Orrostumaðr would congratulate their brother with feast and tales of their exploits. Blood Hounds see this as a way of honor and leadership. To join the Blood Hounds is to go through the vigorous trials that even the best warriors or chieftains struggle with.
All Orrostumaðr follow the oldest warrior in a squad, a large battle force called a 'Krigsfest'. The Scouts of the Blood Hounds are made of recruits and highly skilled marksmen/hunters in the Krigsfest. Useful for reconnaissance and moving in groups of four. Any that were great hunters and trackers in their former life can rise to the rank of 'Skautuud' and 'Skaut' are able to enhance their wild senses for brief periods and can hunt in almost any environments. Many Skauts are highly prized for their ability to chase prey down for months on end from just taste alone making them prized down enemy encampments and sought-out targets. The favorite weapon of Orrostumaðr is the 'Jadqe' or pole thunder hammer, which takes the form of a pole weapon with the lightning-shaped power or chain-sword on one end, and the head of a thunder hammer on the other.
Officer Ranks[]
- High Foringi - Chapter Master equivalent. Wears the Tartaros Pattern terminator armor. To become the chapter master you must first be a Great-Hound Guard or Simargal. You then must go through the most dangerous trial there is Called Master of the Storms. This trial is very secretive but we do know that to complete it the new master must face off against the Great Guard as per traditions and prove authority, everything else is unknown.
- Hofðingi - Captain equivalent each one leads a company and is protected by his own custom power armor. This esteemed rank can only be gained by the "Trial of Storms" where they must run with 300 pounds of rock attached to his head through a mountain and survive with only his weapons against a pack of feral Storm Hounds and kill the alpha male.
- Foringi- Lieutenant equivalent.
Specialist Ranks[]
- Rýnstrmaðr- Chief Librarian equivalent.
- Büge- Librarian equivalent.
- High Lach- Chief Apothecary equivalent.
- Lach- Apothecary equivalent.
- High Skull Sanvaartan- High Chaplain equivalent.
- Skull Sanvaartan- Reclusiarch equivalent.
- Ofgothi- Chaplain equivalent.
- Lord Smiðr- Master of the Forge equivalent.
- Smiðr- Techmarine equivalent.
- Fornjǫtunn - Dreadnought equivalent
Line Ranks[]
- Sveitarhǫfðingi - Veteran Sergeant equivalent; leader of a Krigsfest.
- Orrostumaðr - Sergeant equivalent; leader of a squad.
- Drengr- Junior Sergeant equivalent; assistant squad leader.
- Orrostumaðr- Battle-Brother equivalent.
- War Runts - Neophyte equivalent.
- Runts - Aspirant equivalent. Need's to complete the ritual Blood Hunt. Where they are trained to complete an obstacle course to see where they would fit in. Those who fail become trained as Broken Claws.
Specialist Units & Formations[]
- Varangian Guard - Elite Hounds and guards to the Alpha, they possess wolf skull helmets to show their esteemed rank and loyalty towards the Alpha-Hound-Chieftain. They wear a deep black Wolf pelt as a cape. They wear the Cataphractii Pattern armor covered in bones and furs along with scalps and heads of fallen foes. The leader has two tusks on his back from killing a Thunder-Beast. They wield relic stormbolters, chain axes and chain blades. Rumors say that this force is very similar to the Wolf Guard of the Space Wolves. There are usually four that defend each company leader. They represent the aspect of the Feral Lord and attack with fury and rage while surviving even the most gruesome of attacks.
- Kheshig - Kheshigs are a group of the elite Great-Hound Guard, Who have chosen to be fast hit-and-run fighters that prefer melee to ranged. Many are known to have augments and cybernetics enhancements. They are known to mow down infantry with ease, lowering morale and disrupting enemy lines.
- Hirðmaðr - Terminator veteran equivalent. These elite warriors are the Chapter's most ferocious and blood-crazed killers. They are often equipped with an assault cannon and power sword in the shape of thunderbolt or lightning claws. Their battle-plate is darker grey in coloration.
- Ulfhednar - Battle Brothers whose specialty is to enter a berserker-like state able to tear apart multiple enemies in melee combat. They wield two-handed weapons and seemed to dance across the field, chopping their foes down in a violent frenzy showing no fear in combat. Ulfhednar serve as the special forces and is a group that operates under the watchful eye of the First Company. They are used to travel between other companies. They wear updated MK5 "Heresy" pattern power armor covered in skulls of other races. Used as sort of a secret force designed to kill important enemy commanders and disrupt important info.
- Simargal- Simargals are Blood Hounds who excel at close support tactics. Named after the ancient dogs who fly in the sky over the spot where the Monastery stands today. Using dual Locke Pattern Double-Edged "Mercy" chain sword and shock and awe tactics they are an extremely aggressive group who are used to kill enemy leaders and commanders. They wear Mark VI: Corvus Armour and wolf pelts and have golden-plated armor along with winged jump packs. They represent the aspect of the Winged Lord who fell in combat they attack with solemn quiet rage and they have no battle cry but the thunder of their jetpacks and the churning of their chainblades.
- Attack-Dogs - Assault Marine equivalent, unlike their War Dog Battle-Brothers these warriors use Bolters with tribal and bones and missile launchers Mk II with a skull fetish on the barrel. Their job is to provide cover however there are not many of them as Blood Hounds prefer to battle against foes in hand-to-hand combat. they have a black wolf pelt going across their shoulder. Many of these are Primaris Marines who are somewhat criticized by the other Hounds.
- Bukhnuud- A group of Space Marines dedicated to using the ancient tactics of a "Breacher". They are mainly found within the 5th company "Old Hounds". They primarily wear Mk3 Knight armor and are known to use a type of formation called the "Turtle" formation, in which the Astartes create a four-by-six-man line going 4 lines down. This enables them to fire upon the enemy with bolter rounds and the front group pulls out their melee weapons to bash their enemies' skulls. Their armor color is the inverse color scheme. They also use a mix of relic Volkite Chargers and a Disintegration Combi-gun.
- Kavari Gogata - Powerful Blood Hounds who ride upon the feared Siklòn. They charge in brutal shock charges taking enemy forces by surprise and utterly crushing their foes with claws and blades. Those who ride the Siklòn say that they can feel the strength of the wild and storms coursing through their veins.
- Skautuud- Scout Marine squad leaders (Sergeants).
- Skaut - Scout Marine equivalent.
- Kharuuluud - Kharuuluud are failed Pups who still serve the cause. As experts in hunting and tracking, they serve as guards on the garrison, Fortress-Monastery, and Crew the ships for the Blood Hounds. They use savage and brutal attacks.
Non-Astartes Formations[]
- Siklòn - Are a sub-species of Storm Hounds, they are bigger and more aggressive than normal Storm Hounds. Covered in a thick wiry fur that is dark as ebony it is revered as a mount to the Blood Hound's and only the Kavari Gogata.
- Chen Tanpèt - Are the vicious pack animals of Hartjen utilizing electricity as a weapon and a searching able to change their eyesight based on the electron spectrum. These creatures are as large as Fenrisian Wolves, some even have adamantium jaws and enhanced eyes.
Order of Battle[]
Chapter Command[]
Companies[]
1st Company-The most veteran company that is called the 'Chen Ak Mak' ("Dogs with Scars"). They are famous for being the first to land down and engage the enemy in an aggression even more feral than other companies. Known for decorating in more bones than other Blood Hounds they are a force to be reckoned with. They are led by Erak Přváděč Buřek.
2nd Company- The second known company in the Blood Hounds called the 'Lupii De Fier' ("Iron Hounds"). Using more mechanized formations like the Grey-Hounds, they hold a brotherly rivalry with the 1st Company. However, they will act as a powerful force when facing heretics and xeno scum together in brotherhood. When fighting they are an unstoppable force that obliterates all living things in their path. More of these space marines prefer to use combi weapons like their captain 'Eoforwine Combse'. Almost all have been known to ride vehicles and prefer to use cybernetics given to them by their 'Smiðr' to increase their strength and to make them even more dangerous. They also have a lot of Smiðr than the others, they are led by Eoforwine Combse.
3rd Company- This company is comprised of more Primaris Marines after nearly losing 65% of all personnel during the attack on the forge moon of Demir Ruh by ----. They are called the 'Sange Nou' ("New Bloods") for having the most Primaris Marines in the chapter. This company is great at fire support and is led by Primaris Captain Jarkahn. They prefer the use of heavy weaponry. With a mix of Heavy Bolters, Plasma guns, and Flamers, they also make use of heavy troops like Aggressor Squads, Inceptor Squads and Vanguard Suppressor Squads. Although there are a lot more Primaris Marines the original Blood Hounds try and teach the newer generation of the ways of the Blood Hounds.
4th Company- This company specializes in siege and defense they prefer to use explosives and artillery to wear down the enemy. Called the 'Câini De Asediu)' ("Siege Hounds") they are well known for their use of fortification and heavy explosives. One unique fact about the Siege Hounds is that they have hazard strips painted on their poleyns (knee guards) and twisting around their arms to show their explosive attitude and knowledge of fortifications. They are led by siege expert and fort constructor Haevreri Camenzo. They also make more use of traps and choke points to make use of their heavy weaponry.
5th Company- This company is the oldest formation of Space Marines in the chapter. While veterans, they are made from the "oldies" some are more than 800 years old with the leader being 780 years old and are said to be "too tough to die and too old to learn new tricks", nicknamed 'Câine bătrân' ("Old Hounds"). They were the ones who continued to tell their peers that the Emperor was not a god but a man. They are very distrustful of the Inquisition and are downright arguing with the more governmental side of the Imperium. They also wear updated Mark II: Crusade Armor, and Mark III: Iron Armor, and wield relic bolters and plasma guns. The captain 'Khab Dhokk' wears Mk1 prototype Terminator Armor and wields an assault cannon, heavy flamer, and a plasma canon on the top of the helmet. The Inquisition has on multiple accounts accused them of heresy, but they have failed each time by having support from the rest of their chapter. They don't trust Primaris Marines and instead take the ones created from the "old ways". Their armor is covered in scars, scratches, and holes as well as many have cybernetic replacements. They see Erak in two ways; one, they see him as an honorable warrior who takes no shite from the Inquisition while the others see him as somewhat weak for allowing the 3rd Company of having Primaris. Unlike the other captains, Khab Dhokk's personal guard wears Mk 3 terminator armor. The reason why is that only 3 suits were found and so only 3 are his bodyguard.
6th Company - Unlike the other companies in the Blood Hounds Chapter those of the Sixth prefer to fight in the shadows, acting as scouts, snipers, and assassins. This company possesses more Scouts, Reivers and Vanguards than the rest of the Chapter. Not really a frontline company, they provide intel and fire support. Instead of using Neophytes as scouts they use veterans to be saboteurs. They excel in shooting and scouting and many are well-respected soldiers. They are led by 'Destimenes Villis', the greatest sharpshooter in the Blood Hounds. They take assassination and tracking to the extreme devoting their whole existence to being able to hunt in any environment and track in any weather condition. They call themselves Hunde af 'sjæl'.
7th Company-
Vehicles[]
Attack bikes are covered in furs and bones painted grey with blue bolts of lightning. They utilize high-speed attacks and are known to have the bikers use power axes to cut foes down. They got this trait from their Blood Angels, descended upon them. They also have a flag leader who has a flag for their Blood Hounds group.
- Pointer Hound - Pointer Hounds are land speeders used as squad vehicles used to get behind enemy lines. Also used as a scout by Hunting Dogs who call it Pointer as they can point out the enemy location and end it with a melta gun or a blast of their heavy flamer.
- Message Hounds - Are Damocles Command Rhino under the command of the Blood Hounds. Decorated in furs and bones they are colored black and have red strips going down the sides of the message truck. They are used as information trucks and the Blood Hounds come equipped with twin storm bolters two on the side able to move in a 180 degrees.
- Thunder Rhinos - Thunder Rhinos are Rhino Advancers used to move the Blood Hounds War Boys and Attack Dogs closer to the enemy. It is painted a More Brownish Grey with no blue or red markings. However, there are only two left in the Chapter and they belong to the 109th and 2nd Company.
- Rhino APCs - Used as their personal transport that is highly effective at getting the other company's berserkers onto the ground and is known to decimate with twin flamers on the front. Two heavy bolters on both sides and a plasma gun on the top able to move 360 degrees
- Predator Hounds - are Predator Destructor tanks used by all companies of the Blood Hounds. they are used to target enemy front lines with the predator cannon before the berserkers get there. They are also equipped with a Dozer Blade, lascannons, and heavy storm bolters. They switch to the storm bolters when the berserkers come. Covered in skulls and totems of skulls.
- Land Hounds - Are the Land Raiders of the Blood Hounds. Painted like the space marines and covered in skulls and bones they are used to smash the enemy's frontlines they cause mass disruption and make it easier for the Blood Hounds to kill.
- Whirlwind Hounds - are whirlwinds that are used by the Blood Hounds. They are used as a softener to the enemy back lines. They then retreat when the frontlines get there. Painted red then grey as a warning to the berserkers to hide until they retreat.
- Storm Hounds- Are Stormtalons that are used to support the berserkers by charging ahead of the Blood Hounds. They are piloted by Failed Dogs as they don't have a gene-seed and are not creeped out by not being in the air. These Failed Dogs are called Angel Dogs and have wings on their planes.
- Alpha Stormdogs - Alpha Stormdogs are advanced Angel Dogs that are promoted to Guardian-Dogs that pilot Stormhawks and are used as aerial attacks on infantry forces. These aerial gunships are covered in the Chapter's colors with a picture of a wolf on the front of the vehicle's nose.
- Beta Storm Hound - The Storm Hound is an old relic of a Stormbird used by the 1st Company as its primary mode of transporation to get troops and vehicles onto the field and is a beast of a tool. Piloted by the Best serf. Currently piloted by the best pilot Jar Windslasher.
- Sicaran Hound - The oldest tank in the Blood Hounds arsenal. Found after a purging of a planet by the 2nd they then built it up to new as a chariot for their Striped Maned Beta Dog Eoforwine Combse. it is seen as a sign of strength and courage to keep pushing forward. It is a Sicaran Punisher.
- Spiders - Spiders are an alternative name for Tarantula Sentries.
Combat Doctrine[]
The Blood Hounds are known for facing the enemy in smash and hit tactics, but will also use lightning warfare to their advantage.
Chapter Beliefs[]
They believe that the Emperor of Mankind is the Master of Storms whom they call 'Haku o ka hekili'. They also believe that the Emperor will grant them power should they accept their powers they will increase. The custom of head taking is more of a trophy system in the Blood Hounds society for a young Blood Hound. The first kill is their first trophy and what they kill is how they gain favor and respect amongst others and respect from veterans.
Chapter Gene-Seed[]
Notable Blood Hounds[]
Erak Stormbringer in his fearsome panoply of war
- Erak Stormbringer - Born into a family of 3 siblings (each becoming a leader in the military). Erak is the current Chapter Master of the Blood Hounds. Also called the 'Alpha Chieftain' by the battle-brothers of the Chapter. This name means that Erak is the Chapter's most powerful warrior and alpha male of the entirety of the ranks of the Blood Hounds. It also means the tribes look to him as a leader and very few can challenge him. To increase his fear on the battlefield he is decked out in a terminator suit(Tartaros Pattern terminator armor), decorated with a male alpha Storm Hound as a pelt going down his back like a cape and the jaws as a hood, he hides his face with a half golden half red skull mask to honor the sacrifice of the Emperor, his armor also has small blue crystals that seem to channel the electricity that flows through Erak's body,his right hand is a double lightning claws. On the back of his gauntlet are Wolf Claw pattern lightning claws, Angel's Talon Pattern ----, and a unique weapon called Angelic Wolf. On his left hand, there is a twin bolt-storm gauntlet that fires electrified bolt rounds.
- Falser - The oldest Astartes on Hartjen, due to him being very crippled he was turned into a dreadnought shortly after the planet was accepted into the Imperium. As a dreadnought, he serves in the rank Old-Dog, meaning he is both a Storyteller and a head figure in the chapter monastery As he is able to recall events from long ago. He is one of the few dreadnoughts within the Chapter as the Blood Hounds are known to prefer dying valiantly in battle rather than being permanently interred within a metal sarcophagus and placed within a metal suit. Falser is Captain of the 4th Company. He is a Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought. He possesses an ornate Contemptor Dreadnought Power Claw with built-in storm bolters, a Multi-Melta, and a searchlight, and Atomantic Shielding.
- Eoforwine Combse - Eoforwine is the current captain of the 2nd company who can inspire his men to fight even when hopelessly outnumbered. He wields a Frost Blade with teeth from a Flame Lizard, an Apollo pattern Plasma Gun called Angels Tears, a melta pistol, has purity badges all over him, wears Artificer armor that looks like Mk 8 'Errant' pattern power armor, and an Iron Halo. He also wears a large fur coat wrapped around his body. Eoforwine's personal mode of transport is a Sicaran Punisher colored in the Blood Hound's color scheme.
- Khab Dhokk - Khab Dhokk is the current Captain of 5th Company. He wears Mk1 prototype Terminator Armor and wields an assault cannon, heavy flamer, and a lascannon on the top of his suit's carapace. He is very old, said to be around 910 years old as of the 41st Millennium. Most of his arms and legs have been replaced by cybernetics as well as his left eye which has been replaced with a bionic replacement that can shoot a single powerful beam of light able to cut through terminator armor.
- Jar Windslasher
Chapter Appearance[]
Chapter Colours[]
The Blood Hounds primarily wear storm grey and red colored power armour, a testament to their home planet. They are also known for decorating themselves in fetishes and primitivistic trinkets such as enemy skulls, teeth necklaces and furs to honor their culture and heritage.
Chapter Badge[]
Serfs/Broken Claws[]
There are two serfs for one Blood Hound, although some other chapters treat their serfs with disrespect in the Blood Hounds many are respected and treated fairly. There are an unknown amount of serfs who serve the Blood Hounds and the rest do other jobs that would be a waste on the battle brothers. Serfs in service to a space marine are used to keep the Space Marine's weapons and personal space clean while the space marine is doing battle and is unavailable. Serfs also are allowed to carry and keep weapons that are used to help civilians escape a planet. Other Broken Claws are used to pilot ships and tanks called Angel Claws who fly the ships for the Blood Hounds. A Blood Hound is required when not battling to keep their own wargear and equipment and to clean and maintain it.
Chapter Fleet[]
- Emperor's Will (Battle Barge) - The Emperor's Will is the most powerful ship in the Blood Hounds arsenal, being a Battle Barge it is the most deadly and so big the tribes of Hartjen say that it is a mythical beast that the Blood Hounds ride into battle. Transporting the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd companies into battle. As they are somewhat new the only have access to two battle barges and make great use of it. This vessel serves as the Chapter's flagship of the Blood Hounds.
- Yuural's Storm (Battle Barge) - Yuural's Storm is a Battle Barge used to support the Emperor's Will when engaging the enemy.
- Raging Storm (Battle Barge) - The last battle barge used as the final support to the Blood Hounds of the Hartjen system.
7 Strike Cruisers
Unknown Amount of Escorts
Armory/Chapter Relics[]
- Angelic Wolf- Angelic Wolf is a master-crafted power sword used by the Alpha Hound-Chieftain, Erak Stormbringer. It is said that the blade is forged from two other blades as a union to the. It is half frost blade and a Loi-Pattern Burning Blade. One is extremely cold and able to shatter Space Marine power armor, while the burning blade can melt any known metal. Together they are a very fatal weapon and is rumored among the tribes that the sword is a tooth from the flagship.
- Thunder Claws- Thunder Claws are the Chapter Master's double Lightning claws, that he used to tear the heart of a Daemon prince of Khorne and shoved it down its throat. It is pitch black serrated and hums with blue electricity of a hurricane waiting to be unleashed towards the foes of the Imperium. It is a wolf pattern lightning claws on the back of the gauntlet, and Angel's Talon Pattern for the fingers. Can channel the power of lightning in Erak's body to shoot outwards.
A Blood Hounds' relic Hydem pole thunder hammer.
- Hydem- Hydem are special weapons used only by the Blood Hounds. It is a pole-like weapon comprised of a Thunder Hammer with the bottom being a power-like blade in the form of a lightning bolt. Able to concentrate the energy found within a War-Dog and they can shoot out lightning bolts from the tip of the blade.
Deathwatch Service[]
Not many Blood Hounds would go to join the Long Vigil with the Deathwatch. Only a few documented Blood Hounds have been found serving with this Chamber Militant of the Ordo Xenos. This is because the Blood Hounds are desperately trying to defend their borders from Chaos invasion and xenos incursions. However, those that go are famed for their ability to track their foes from thousands of miles thanks to their heightened senses. They are also known for never leaving another Space Marine behind, always choosing to go above and beyond the call of duty to rescue an injured or recently killed battle-brother, even at the possible cost of their own lives.
Relations[]
Allies[]
| Order of the Golden Lioness | This Adepta Sororitas order is the allies of the Blood Hounds. These battle-sisters are equally aggressive and very agile and have earned a reputation as deadly female warriors who kill those they see from the shadows while their Blood Hounds allies charge the enemy. The Golden Lioness hide in wait until their victims enter their kill range and are never seen again. They come from the same system as the Blood Hounds and The Canoness or Head Lioness Relena Stormbringer is a good friend to Erak and they are very close allies. They wield power halberds and heavy firepower. | |
| Space Wolves | The feral Space Wolves see the Blood Hounds Chapter as a more deranged version of themselves, nevertheless, they hold them in high esteem due to their similar culture. They also work very well with each other in war the Blood Hounds and Space Wolves fight very well together many times they have stopped an Ork Waaagh before it could even start rolling. | |
| Blood Angels | The Blood Angels received help from the Blood Hounds through many campaigns together. Most notably during the Third War for Armageddon. It was here that forged a friendship between these two chapters. Many times a Blood Hound was saved by a Blood Angel and vice versa. | |
| Knights of War | The Knights of War are a loyalist Marine Space Marine Chapter that has a powerful force that works great with the Blood Hounds, as both Chapters savage and great at shock-and-awe tactics. As the Knights rush them first with their bikes then the enemies are over run by the force of the Blood Hounds as a slaughter blood bath, then any survivors are quickly killed by Knights Of War bikers. | |
| Mordekaisers | The Mordekaisers are really good allies with the Blood Hounds. Together they make for a powerful union of berserk crazed melee experts and close-ranged shooters providing fire support make them excellent against Orks, Daemons, Tyrannids, and Chaos warbands. They also share similar beliefs about Honour. The Blood Hounds fight with them even harder as respect to the Mordekaisers for their honor among scars and see them as one of the best fighting chapters to ally with like the Knights of War. | |
| Stormbreakers | Used together as siege weapons and space hulk purgation or shock assaults. They have fought numerous battles together. They were one of the closest allies to the Blood Hounds for their similar taste in warfare. While the Blood Hounds prefer to use brute savagery while the Stormbreakers are used for siege assaults, when they are used to invade different planets and sieging different fortresses they have proven to be unstoppable this made them great allies, as they see the Blood Hounds as loyal and saving civilian lives before their own they earned their respect. | |
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| Void Reapers | The alliance between these two Chapters is one shrouded in mystery as to how it happened, and why, remains a mystery. Though there are different rumors as to how, the most common story goes that when a space hulk purgation went horrible wrong, many Tyranids came from the huge ship and slaughtered many Dire Hounds (Terminator Veterans). They were saved by a force of Void Reapers who managed to rescue the remaining Dire Hounds, and together, they purged the hulk together for the Emperor. The Void Reapers seem to acknowledge the Blood Hounds for their devotion and how they shred the enemies of the Imperium into mincemeat, similar to themselves. The Blood Hounds also look up to them with great passion for their skill in fighting and slaying of the heretics and xenos filth that plague the Imperium. |
Conflicted[]
| Marines Malevolent | The Marines Malevolent are a controversy in the Imperium of man, but in the territory where the Blood Hounds reside the Marines are seen as traitors and cowards and are treated as such. The reason for this was during a brutal campaign against Da anga destroyaz Clanz during this time the clanz had grown to a large size having the second company deal with them as they called for backup they it was picked up by The Marines Malevolent. During this brutal campaign, the Blood Hounds saw the horror that the Orks did but were horrified by the Marines Malevolent actions towards civilians and to themselves. However, the one that sent them over the edge was when the Orks rallied together to push the space marines back. |
Enemies[]
| Followers of Khorne | The Blood Hounds reserve a special seething animosity towards those who worship and follow the Blood God, primarily due to the senseless slaughter enacted against their home planet's people. This has caused a deep hatred towards Khorne and any Khorne-aligned Chaos Warbands and cultists. They are often the ones that will get their attention more than the other enemies of the Imperium. |
Notable Quotes[]
By the Blood Hounds[]
- "See I got these scars here from a ork boys shoota. and this one here is from a heretic's chainsword, this one is my favorite its my dented helmet right here from my captain hitting me for asking a stupid question. It always reminds me to never doubt my fellow brothers again."
- —Unknown Blood Hound Primaris Marine in the 3rd company to a Mordekaisers Battle-Brother.
- "Hear the roar of the Iron Wolves and Knights of War's engines as you die filthy heretic scum. FOR THE EMPEROR!"
- — Eoforwine Combse
- "If they wish to hate us so be it, But don't accuse us of heresy and not present yourself to me! That is the coward's way, and on my planet, a coward is useless and dead. So go and hate us but make sure to say it to our face."
- — Erak Stormbringer to the Inquisition
- "Ha, they say we are savages, we are crazed, oh so be it, if it works it works right why fix it at all. Plus the ones who say it are the ones who kill civilians. At least we try to save them! Damn those Marines Malevolent those hypocrites."
- — Unknown Blood Hound
About the Blood Hounds[]
- "They may be savage hunters, but they are brilliant allies."
- — Lord Destroyer 'Ebon' Vora of the Angels of Slaughter
Gallery[]
| Chimeric Space Marine Chapters | |
|---|---|
| A | |
| Angels Palatine • Angels of Slaughter • Aardwolves • Ashen Souls • | |
| B | |
| Beast Hunters • Blood Hounds • Blood of Vulkan • Brotherhood of the Midnight Sun • | |
| C | |
| Chancellors of Genesis • Chiroptera Legion • | |
| D | |
| Dread Hands • | |
| E | |
| • | |
| F | |
| Flame Liches • | |
| G | |
| Golden Torches • Graven Skulls • | |
| H | |
| Hochmeister • Hounds of Kerberos • | |
| I | |
| Imperial Brothers of the Sword • | |
| J | |
| Juggernauts • | |
| K | |
| • | |
| L | |
| Legion of Solus • | |
| M | |
| Makhai • | |
| N | |
| Nameless Stalkers • Night Guard • Noble Angels • | |
| O | |
| • | |
| P | |
| Palatine Sons • | |
| Q | |
| • | |
| R | |
| • | |
| S | |
| †Scions of the Konic • Silver Flames • Sons of the Wyvern • Spears of the Phoenix • Star Crusaders • | |
| T | |
| • | |
| U | |
| Umbral Spectres • Umbral Wraiths • | |
| V | |
| Void Angels • | |
| W | |
| Winged Axes • | |
| X | |
| • | |
| Y | |
| • | |
| Z | |
| • |