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- "When our blades is buried in the accursed flesh of an Ork, the God Emperor smiles!"
- — Proverb of the Smilodons.
The Smilodons are a loyalist non-Codex compliant Space Marine Successor Chapter created from the lineage of the proud and feared White Scars of a Unstated Founding in the 36th Millennium. The Chapter was created during the appalling period called the Reign of Blood, when the Renegade High Lord of Terra Goge Vandire gained control over the Adeptus Ministorum, Adeptus Administratum and became the Ecclesiarch. This resulted in massive purges and assassinations of countless of innocent Imperial citizens. In the end Goge Vandire was executed, for his crimes against the Emperor and the Mankind, by the Daughters of the Emperor Matriarch Alicia Dominica.
Chapter History
The Chapter was first created, by the order of the treacherous Goge Vandire himself, to function as an task force to protect and counter the threat from several Warp rifts in the Scarus Sector within the Segmentum Obscurus. For this task they was given the star fortress Stesen Angkasa, to be used as a mobile Fortress-Monastery. The Smilodons was a proud and highly devoted Codex compliant Chapter that used the writings of Roboute Guilliman in their war against the forces and the abominations of Chaos for centuries, until the Warp rifts closed themselves in mid-37th Millennium.
Stesen Angkasa, the mobile Fortress-Monastery of the Smilodons.
It was after this time, when the Chapter had become heavily understrength due to their long war against Chaos, they found the Feral World Zaman in the Scarus Sector. This planet became their homeworld and it took several centuries for the Smilodons to rebuild their strength once more. Zaman and it's population shaped and changed the culture of the Chapter and the brothers became almost as wild as the people from whom they recruited their new Neophytes.
In the present days the Smilodons is locked in a fierce guerrilla war against several ravaging warbands of Orks, that Abaddon recruited to act as a mercenary auxilia during the 13th Black Crusade, and in the aftermath is still terrorizing the Imperium in the Scarus Sector.
Notable Campaigns
- Vanguard against Chaos (556.M36-498.M37) - Forces of Chaos assaulted the Scarus Sector thru numerous of Warp Rifts. The Chapter defended the sector until the rifts closed themselves after almost 1000 years.
- Ork Skirmish (999.M41-ongoing) - A ongoing guerilla war against the Orks that ravaging the Scarus Sector during and after the 13th Black Crusade.
Chapter Homeworld
Pict-file of an native village on the surface of Zaman.
The Chapter Homeworld of the Smilodons is the planet Zaman which lies in the Scarus Sector within the Segmentum Obscurus. Zaman is an Feral World inhabited by an wild and aggressive population with a level of technology equal to the stone age of Old Terra.
Notable Flora & Fauna
The most notable animal of the planet is the predators called Zamanian Fangs. These enormous carnivores are on the top of the food-chain and don't have any natural enemies. They can reach 6 meters in length and weight over 600 kg.
Chapter Fortress-Monastery
The Star Fortress Stesen Angkasa is the Fortress-Monastery of the Chapter. This huge space station has been with the Chapter since it's founding and was used as an mobile battle station against the forces of Chaos in the Scarus Sector during the mid-36th Millennium. It is now in orbit above the home planet of the Chapter.
Chapter Organisation
Officer Ranks
- High Chief - Chapter Master equivalent.
- Horde Master - Horde Commander
- Warlord - Captain equivalent.
- Headman - Lieutenant equivalent.
- Pack Leader - Sergeant equivalent.
- Battle Champion - Chapter/Company Champion equivalent.
- Swordbearer - Honor Guard equivalent.
Line Ranks
- Brute - Veteran equivalent.
- Warrior - Battle-Brother equivalent.
- Prowler - Scout equivalent.
- Fledgling - Neophyte equivalent.
Specialist Ranks
- Spirit Talker - Liberian equivalent.
- Soul Master - Chaplain equivalent.
- Flesh Cutter - Apothecary equivalent.
- Battlesmith - Techmarine equivalent.
- Servant - Chapter Serf equivalent.
Specialist Formations
- War Circle - Command Squad equivalent.
- Clan - Company equivalent.
- Pack - Squad equivalent.
- Raider Pack - Bike Squad equivalent.
- Striker Pack - Land Speeder Formation equivalent.
- Cyber-Fangs Pack - Formation of Zamanian Fangs, usually 8 to 10 of them in each pack.
Order of Battle
Headquarters
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Battle Hordes
Pict-file of brothers from the Blood Marauders Battle Horde in combat against the Orks.
The Chapter are organized into two Battle Hordes which in turn consist of five clans. The first Horde, the Skull Ravagers, are specialized in mass infantry assaults. The second Horde is the Blood Marauders, that are comprise entirely of Bike Squads and Land Speeders. Both Hordes are lead by a Horde Master, which are the most respected and feared warrior in each Horde. When a new High Chief, the Chapter Master of the Smilodons, is chosen by a duel to the death between both Horde Masters.
Each Clan is named after a specific region of Zaman of which the brothers are recruited from. All Clans have their own Veterans, Battle-Brothers, Scouts and Neophytes.
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Chapter Combat Doctrine
Pict-file of a Smilodon Drop Pod assault.
The Smilodons make heavy use of Hit-and-run Warfare, High-Mobility Assaults and Guerilla Tactics. When they attack the enemy they always use their entire Chapter to overwhelm their opponents, they rarely split the Chapter in smaller detachments. With Jump Pack-equipped Assault Squads, Bikes and Land Speeders they harass the enemy and then hit the foe with a full assault of Drop Pods and heavy air support.
Chapter Beliefs and Recruitment
Pict-file of an Zamanian Fang.
The brothers of the Chapter are highly devoted servants of the God-Emperor of Mankind. When they fight, they do it the fury of Him in their eyes. They combine their fate with the culture of Zaman. The population of the planet worship the deadly predators called Zamanian Fangs. In local rituals the most powerful warriors of each clan is reciving the great honor to face one of these beasts in combat. Those few who are able to survive and kill one of them are regarded as immortals, and they are chosen by the Chapter as their new recruits.
Chapter Gene-Seed
The Gene-Seed of the Smilodons is stable and initially displayed no mutation. However, the wild savagery and thirst for war of the tribesmen of Zaman has spread amongst the Battle-Brothers thru the introduction of their genetic material. They are ferocious in battle and follows faithfully the combat teachings of Jaghatai Khan.
A native from Zaman that wears, according to tradition, a large skull of an Zamanian Fang on his shoulder.
Primarch's Curse: Zamanian Savagery
It is unknown whether the controlled savagery of the Smilodons came originally from Jaghatai Khan, or from the wild and fierce people of Zaman themselves, or even some combination of the two, but whatever the cause, there is a ferocity within their hearts and their blood that grants them great power, but which also threatens to consume all that they are and damn them.
All Smilodons are watchful for this necessary yet insidious savagery, and it is only with great discipline, humble introspection and often the watchfulness of their Battle-Brothers that they can hope to master themselves.
When the Chapter's genetic curse manifests itself in an affected Battle-Brother, it comes on in two stages:
- Stage 1 - A Moment Unrestrained: The Battle-Brother's discipline begins to slip and falter, allowing brief moments of untamed ferocity to emerge in the heat of battle. Often, the Battle-Brother will not even know that he is succumbing to this savagery, and it requires the presence of his brothers to warn him of his failure.
- Stage 2 - Suppressed Rage: Within the darkest reaches of the Battle-Brother's mind lurks the shadow of his rage and fury, seeking any opportunity to emerge, and causing the Battle-Brother to become belligerent and quick to anger.
Notable Smilodons
- Eze Fola - Brother Fola is the High Chief of the Smilodons. He is a wild and imposing figure with countless of battles and victories behind him. He is armed with two mastercrafted Combat Knifes and the ancient Meltagun, Emperor's Flame.
Chapter Armament
- Cyber-Fangs - The predators of the Chapter home world, the Zamanian Fangs, can not be tamed, however they can be controlled. With cybernetic implants that are inserted in their brains, the brothers of the Chapter use special rods to control them on the battlefield. Large packs of these animals are released in the combat zones and wreck havoc in the enemy lines.
Blueprint of a Smilodon Control-Rod.
Notable Chapter Relics
- Emperor's Flame - An ancient Meltagun.
- Control-Rods - This devices control the Zamanian Fangs on the battlefield.
- Bonebreaker - A mastercrafted Thunder Hammer.
Chapter Fleet
Pict-file of the Chapter Fleet of the Smilodons.
The Smilodons has a powerful flotilla of different vessels and numerous of escort ships. The whole fleet always travel together thru the galaxy, only the Stesen Angkasa are stationery above their home world. But if needed it to will join the rest of fleet.
Notable Vessels
- Stesen Angkasa (Mobile Fortress) - The Fortress-Monastery of the Smilodons.
- Chidubem (Vanguard Crusier) - Assigned to Clan Caretius
- Adebayo (Strike Crusier) - Assigned to Clan Tishslo
- Mwenye (Battle Barge) - Assigned to Clan Ofzilo
- Onyekachi (Strike Crusier) - Assigned to Clan Biawal
- Ifiok (Strike Crusier) - Assigned to Clan Pudan
- Aboubacar (Battle Barge) - Assigned to Clan Seyfri
- Chinweike (Strike Crusier) - Assigned to Clan Rakhstani
- Thokozani (Strike Crusier) - Assigned to Clan Giumubia
- Olukayode (Battle Barge) - Assigned to Clan Jiwalesdi
- Tamrat (Vanguard Crusier) - Assigned to Clan Raqneten
Chapter Appearance
The power armour of the Smilodons is painted in khaki, brown and grey in a camouflage pattern. A black roman numeral stenciled on the left poleyn (knee guard) indicates squad assignment. A small black coloured squad specialty symbol is stenciled beneath the squad number, which indicates a battle-brother's assigned squad specialty (Close Support, Fire Support, Battleline, Veteran or Command).
Clan Colors
The right poleyn is coloured after which Clan the Battle-Brother comes from:
- Clan Caretius - Black
- Clan Tishslo - Blue
- Clan Ofzilo - White
- Clan Biawal - Green
- Clan Pudan - Red
- Clan Seyfri - Yellow
- Clan Rakhstani - Brown
- Clan Giumubia - Grey
- Clan Jiwalesdi - Orange
- Clan Raqneten - Purple
All Battle-Brothers are equipped with two large Combat Knifes. They adorn their armour and weapons with fetishes, bird feathers and charms. All Battle-Brothers also wears, according to tradition, a large skull of a Zamanian Fang on one of their shoulders.
Chapter Badge
The Chapter Badge of the Smilodons is a large stylised black coloured Zamanian Fang skull, a large feline predator native to the Chapter's home world. Beneath this central symbol is a pair of primitive looking Zamanian knives crossed over each other.
Relations
Allies
- All White Scars Successor Chapters.
Enemies
Notable Quotes
By the Smilodons
About the Smilodons
