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- "Just as the Naga feast on their prey so does the Maharajah's Avatar will seize the day! Warriors of Indravari, initiate Tiger Claw Formation!"
- — Nagaraja Vikram Aditya, Dvaravati Crusade
The Space Naga are a loyalist Codex-compliant Successor Chapter created from the proud lineage of the vaunted Ultramarines during the 23rd Founding, known as the 'Sentinel Founding'. They were created under the dispensation of the High Lords of Terra as a Successor Chapter of the well-organized, highly venerated Scions of Guilliman in order to fulfill the additional defence of the Eastern Fringe against the Forces of Chaos from the Warp anomaly known as the Maelstrom, the emergent Tau Empire, the tendrils of encroaching Hive Fleets, and marauding Ork WAAAGH! fleets.
Under commendation from the Ultramarines' Chapter Master Marneus Augustus Calgar, the Space Naga was given control of the system known as the Indravari System, a system consisting of three planets. The Chapter has become widely known for their Archaeotech psychic defence veil, known as the 'Gautam Veil', that protects the Indravari System from invading xenos or Chaos alike. Space Naga Astartes are known for their extensive use of psyker-infused melee weaponry which is capable of absorbing souls of daemonic entities, as well as possessing a large quantity of grav weaponry - from the simple grav pistol to the long lost Horus Heresy technology of the mobile platform, Rapier grav cannon.
Chapter History[]
The Space Naga history dates back over four millennia earlier when the High Lords of Terra called for the raising of the 23rd Founding, also known as the 'Sentinel Founding', which occurred in the latter part of M37. The reputation of Lexicanium Indravarman in casting down the notorious Chaos Sorcerer Malrak the Unbroken (who had terrorising the Arandis Sector) and sent him screaming back into the warp, brought much honour to the Ultramarines and the Imperium. Due to his exemplary deeds to the Chapter and to the Imperium, Lexicanium Indravarman was given the honour of commanding a newly raised Successor Chapter. Furthermore, this newly created Chapter was also granted the lordship of a recently discovered planetary system which consisted of three jungle planets and a star, which had been named the Indravari System.
The Space Naga were created at the express order of the High Lords of Terra in order to counter a myriad of threats along the Eastern Fringe, specifically, the Forces of Chaos which often raided Imperial worlds from the warp anomaly known as the Maelstrom. They were also charged with defending this volatile region of the galaxy from the emergent Tau Empire which continued to encroach upon Imperial territory, as well as forming part of a bulwark of Chapters to defend the Imperium from the all-consuming Hive Fleets of the Tyranids. The newly Founded Chapter was initially raised from the hardy gene-stock of the people of the Indravari System. They were found to be free of Chaotic taint and genetic mutation and possessed a extreme adherence to the Imperial Cult, although in a more debased and primitive form.
The well organized chapter and strong adherence of the Codex Astartes has become deeply ingrained within the traits of the Space Naga themselves. Alongside their well-known allies, the Storm Zealots, the Space Naga are unusually concerned with civilian casualties compared to most other Adeptus Astartes Chapters and fervently believe that one of their most important duties is to protect the lives of the Emperor of Mankind's innocent subjects wherever and whenever possible. Their concern for protecting the lives of the innocent can be seen in the construction of an ancient Archaeotech the so-called Gautam Veil throughout the worlds of the Indravari System - a psychic veil that protects its citizens from the dark forces of the Immaterium and make these worlds undetectable from xenos raiders. The Astartes of the Space Naga venerate and even worship the Emperor as the Maharaja, an archaic Terran title gifted to the rulers of the ancient kingdom of India.
Chapter Home World[]
(Note: For a more detailed description please refer to the main article, Indravari II)
Indravari System[]
The Indravari System is located at the Herzavar Sector, in the Ultima Segmentum. This system consists of three planets and a yellow star. Indravari I is an agri-world with a population of nearly 8 million people, where exotic spices that originated from Terra and other planets are cultivated within a massive world-wide plantation.
Departmento Cartographicae pict-file of the verdant jungle world/Adeputs Astartes Homeworld of the Space Naga Chapter.
Indravari II is a verdant jungle world where lush tropical trees grow and exotic beasts roam the planet. This world possesses a population of nearly 16 million. The great waterfalls of Mahram and towering cliffs of Khatmand have become an attractive tourist sights for Imperial patricians, nobles and even planetary governments. Indravari II is also home to many cities and villages where the Space Naga recruit the best potential Aspirants. The citizens of the Indravari System, the Indravarians, have a high tolerance towards both abhumans and psykers which are mostly shunned amongst the common citizenry of the Imperium. Many psykers are well-trained in ashrams, guided by their gurus in practicing meditations and chanting mantras that glorify the Maharajah (the Emperor of Mankind) and the ancestral spirits of the Indravarians.
Tropical heat and lush verdant jungle also covers Indravari III with the exception of the additional existence of swamps, bogs, and reclusive feral tribes that always fight among each other. Indravari III's harsh environment and tribal wars make such a world an ideal recruiting ground for the Adeptus Astartes.
The Recruitment Process[]
The process of recruitment for the Space Naga are chosen from amongst the best warriors or from men with military talents, be they settlement militia, orphans, sons from low- to middle-class families, potential recruits from the local PDF regiments, sons from Indravarian Nobilities, street vermin, and even underground gangs. Among the most valued traits in a recruit are aggression, psychic potential infused, martial arts prowess, excellent marksmanship, a high sense of justice and a psychotic-level killer instinct.
The Aspirants will run into many tests and training with additional mastery of meditation and survivals. The final test for the Aspirants is to travel deep into the mines of Indravari III or II where they must gather a full sack of Katranite, a mineral that is highly-prized among the Space Naga as a raw material for forging their psychically-infused weapons which are capable of absorbing souls of the Immaterium. The mines are filled with deadly traps and infested with gargantuan man-eating bat-like creatures called the Chamgadad. If the Aspirant succeeds in one of these chosen tasks, then they will ascend to become a Scout Marine, and given the first of many Adeptus Astartes implants as a gift from their Chapter.
Should the Aspirants fail any part of this process they will continue to serve the Chapter as a Chapter Serf, and are treated most humanely and with the utmost respect by their transhuman masters.
Notable Campaigns, Wars, and Conflicts[]
- Dvaravati Crusade (801-806.M41) - Dvaravati was an Ocean World located at the North Eastern borders of Ultima Segmentum. The Ocean World is filled with millions of islands, and coral reefs. When the news of an Ork Freebooters making a planet fall and slaughter the local populations, a gladius strike forces consist of first, forth,and fifth company under leadership of Captain Irving were sent to defend Dvaravati from Ork incursion. The Gulf Hawks are aided by their gene brother the Space Naga 5th company under leadership of Captain Parashuram and the Void Rangers 2nd company under command of Captain Matthew Cutter. The three Space Marine Chapters are sworn to liberate Dvaravati and destroy every last greenskins sighted.
Through the air, land, even in the depths of the sea, the brave Scions of Guilliman are fought bravery against the barbaric Ork Freeboterz. The Space Naga and the Void Rangers are focused their fight on the land while the Gulf Hawks rule the sky and fought under the sea of Dvaravati. The brave marines from the Gulf Hawks armed with custom made underwater Boltguns and Heavy Bolters, inflict a grievous casualties among Ork Navy, destroying their submarines and their makeshift warships with ease. The underwater demolition and boarding ship tactics are much in used by the Gulf Hawks Tactical Squads.
Though the Crusade were much less burden, the massive number of Ork Freebooters are causing the planet to be liberated by 806.M41. The planet is liberated when the Space Naga Librarian successfully killing the Ork Weirdboys guarding the underwater installations and Captain Cutter single handedly slaying the Ork Megabozz MacChoppa. The planet is liberated from Greenskin threat and the three successors of Guilliman are honored.
- Dargosa Crusade (Unknown Date.M41) -
- Indravari War (999.M41) -
- Tarradin Campaign (999.M41) - The Tarradin Campaign is one of the bloodiest unrecorded campaign in the Imperial History. The conflict started when a renegade Tau fleet are committing atrocities by carpet bombing many Imperial planets. Among them were Jeras, Wojtyla, Texxus, and Attila, causing death toll for nearly millions. Tarradin system consist of nine planets, four moons, and an asteroid belt and as their prelude to the Third Sphere Expansions, the Tau Empire had successfully capture the Tarradin system from the Imperium rename it Tro'dan system.
In response the Imperium sent five Space Marine Chapters and three Imperial Guard Regiment to recapture the system from the hands of xeno empire. The five Space Marine Chapters are the Space Naga,Thousand Blades, Storm Zealots, Spectral Wolves, and Gulf Hawks. The three Imperial Regiments that were sent to Tarradin were the 89th Panther Kavalier, the Armageddon 117th Steel Legion, and the 209th Texxus Rangers. This forces are sworn to liberate Tarradin from the alien empire to prevent the Third Sphere Expansion.
The campaign begin when the Spectral Wolves under command of Claw Lord Hvitserk Raggarson and the entire regiment of the 89th Panther Kavalier made planet- fall upon Tarradin II. In just few hours later, the Gulf Hawks 3rd and 6th Company under leadership of Captain Michel Harland and Captain Tuskegee made planet fall deep within the enemy fort. In a few weeks, Tarradin II were liberated and many Tau outposts, garrisons, and research stations were destroyed. Soon the Tarradin II fortified moons, the Polux V and Engra III were liberated by the 209th Texxus Rangers and the Gulf Hawks. While the Auxiliary forces were put to the sword in the void by the Thousand Blades 2nd Company fleet under leadership of captain Zymierski and Librarian Bhattia of the Space Naga 4th Company. Meanwhile on a planet nearby the Tarradin System, M'keros. The Storm Zealot 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Company alongside the Thousand Blades 4th, 7th, and 8th Company in retaliation, virus bomb the whole planet, killing the entire alien population in order to lure out the Tau Ethereal Aun Yarel and Commander Skyspear to battle.
Planet M'keros were depopulated and it will take more than a few years for such planet to be naturally decontaminated. Successfully led a preemptive strike against the Tau, the Storm Zealots and the Thousand Blades return to Tarradin System, landing on recently liberated Tarradin IV and prepared themselves to fight the vast Tau reinforcements led by Commander Fire Spear. Through Commander Fire Spear's brilliant tactics, the Tau flanking detachment had successfully recapture Tarradin V. Just as the two forces are met in the midst of battle at the ash planet of Tarradin IV, a Tyranid Hive Fleet had been sighted at Tarradin IX killing every Tau forces and force the Tau Commander to immediately focus their armies back at the icy world.
In a sudden surprise assault within an ancient temple of Tarradin IV, a horde of Khorne Berzerkers, Plague Marines, and Chaos Cultists began to poured forth, killing every guardsman and Space Marines alike. Captain Harland decide to initiate tactical retreat back to the moon of Zatros. The Chaos warband were led non other by Chaos Lord Abe Farren and Karazor the Butcher, both sought to sacrifice the whole system and its inhabitants for Chaos Undivided. Another trouble began to appeared, on the orbits of Tarradin VIII, a vast Necron fleet from the Nautekh dynasty had arrived led non other than Phaeron Tutmoteph who sought to claim a shard of C'tan that located deep within the catacombs of desert world of Tarradin VIII. In response, a webway gates long unused suddenly flickered to life and an mass Aeldari army from four different craftworld poured forth in order to vanquish the Necrons and destroy the forces of destruction.
The Imperium face more than what they expect. Through formation of the newly form Eastern Council that consist of leaders and commanders, they sought to eradicate every forces that challenge the Imperium. The Gulf Hawks, Storm Zealots and the Thousand Blades are agreed to contribute half of their chapter to win the system from xenos and daemons alike. The Eastern Council sworn in the name of the Emperor of Mankind that while the heretics, daemons, and xenos roam Tarradin there can be no peace, and there is only war.
Tarradin Campaign ended with the Imperium still holding the planet while the Forces of Chaos although suffers defeat and failed to sacrifice the whole system to Chaos had retained an old sealed artefact that is created by Lorgar himself. The Necrons are the one who achieve decisive victory for the Nautekh dynasty succesfully recover the C'tan Shard and in turn the Phaeron Tutmoteph had slain both the Eldar Warlock Velynth the Wise and the Tau Ethereal Aun Yarel. With the Norn Queen destroyed, the remaining Tyranids on Tarradin either enter a commatose like state or gone feral, becoming a local fauna that is continually hunted by the Imperium.
Chapter Organisation[]
The Space Naga adheres closely to the Codex Astartes, but their insignia and command structure vary somewhat in structure and use. Most notably, the conventions of title and nomenclature used by the Chapter are of marked difference from the Codex. Ancient varna (caste) ranks that originated on the Chapter's home world of Indravari II are traditionally appended to the nomenclature of the Space Naga's command structure. Also of note is the Chapter's tradition of maintaining powerful psykers in its ranks, due in no small part to the recruits they adopt from their home world and the two other planets in the Indravari System, whose populations possess an unusually high frequency of the psyker mutation.
Command Ranks[]
- Nagaraja (Chapter Master) - Indravarian term for 'King of the Nāga', and one of the primal beings of creation. The Space Naga use this term when referring to their Chapter Master.
- Rarhma (Captain)
- Rarhma Prima (Primaris Captain)
- Ksatriya (Lieutenants)
Specialist Ranks[]
- Brahmin Raj (Chief Librarian) - Indravarian term for 'high priest', the chief protector of all sacred knowledge. This term is used by the Space Naga when referring to their Chapter's Chief Librarian.
- Brahmin (Librarian) - Indravarian term for those priests that act as protectors of sacred learning across generations. This term is used by the Space Naga when referring to their Chapter's Librarians.
- Dharmikah Raj (Reclusiarch) - Indravarian term for 'high judge'; the Space Naga equivalent of their Chapter's Reclusiarch.
- Dharmikah (Chaplain) - Indravarian term for 'judge', these are the Chapter's equivalent of a Chaplain.
- Ayurvedic (Apothecary) - Indravarian term for 'life-knowledge practitioner' which is associated with those who practice the ancient art of healing and medicine. This is used by the Space Naga when referring to the Chapter's Apothecaries.
Line Ranks[]
- Subedar (Sergeant)
- Naga Avatara (Battle-Brothers) - Translated from Indravaran as 'Avatars of Naga'; a term used by the local populace to describe the transhuman warriors of the Space Naga. This term is also utilised when referring to a standard Battle-Brother.
- Samshirbaz (Scout Marine)
- Chela (Neophyte)
Order of Battle[]
The Space Naga are organised into Kula or 'clans' (Battle Companies) of 100 Battle-Brothers, with specific roles in keeping with the directives of the Codex Astartes. Cases of inconsistency with its tenets are generally only due to the high rate of turnover among the Chapter's membership. Due to the Chapter's sustainment of such a high rate of casualties and aggressive recruitment practices, they are not always capable of fielding enough Battle-Brothers to keep all ten companies filled. At times, the Chapter has transferred members between companies so that one can be despatched for an engagement while another undergoes resupply and retraining. Though members often view an assignment to resupply with disdain, most verbally accept its necessity, while simultaneously attempting to transfer to another company before it is deployed on a combat mission. These clans are further subdivided into ten shakhas or 'branches' (Squads) of ten battle-brothers each. These 'branches' can be further subdivided into a khamp or 'twig' (Demi-Squad) of 5 battle-brothers.
Headquarters[]
| Chapter Command | ||||
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| Librarium | Reclusium | Apothecarion | Fleet Command | Armoury |
  30 Brahmin Prima Chapter Serfs |
  10 Dharmikah Prima Chapter Serfs |
  20 Ayurvedic Prima Chapter Serfs |
Rarhma Prima Velupillay Rajakarma 3 Battle Barges 7 Strike Cruisers 8 Gladius Frigates 20 Vanguard Cruisers Thunderhawk Gunships Overlord Gunships Overlord Transporters |
  20 Lohaar Prima Servitors 200 Rapier Grav Cannons 4 Glaive Tanks 10 Stormraven Gunships 30 Gladiator Reapers 30 Gladiator Valiants 30 Gladiator Lancers 40 Repulsors 40 Repulsors Executioner |
Companies[]
| Veteran Company | Battle Companies | |||
| 1st Company ("Blade of Indravari") |
2nd Company ("Indravarman's Chosen)" |
3rd Company ("Fist of Chandagad") |
4th Company ("Naga Fang") |
5th Company ("Babur's Fury") |
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Rarhma Biram Chandpuri Command Squad: Brahmin Sambadji Dharmikah Aje Purwacakav Ayurvedic Jaya Bhuvan Company Ancient Auja Ghol Primaris Champion Bhagat Singh Ksatriya Nageswara Kolaram Ksatriya Chembrakan Shaatesh
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Rarhma Prima Hashoka Vashram Command Squad: Brahmin Prima Anovatum Vharan Dharmikah Prima Hargobind Vidhanam Ayurvedic Prima Krishan Acharekar Primaris Ancient Rajavade Balram Primaris Champion Vinod Patil Ksatriya Prima Amar Mandalik Ksatriya Prima Shacheen Dheer
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Rarhma Prima Rajaram Shivaji Command Squad Brahmin Prima Ramdev Dharmikah Prima Yogarasa Chabind Ayurvedic Prima Vikas Padma Primaris Ancient Russel Padmananda Primaris Champion Vinay Gaur Ksatriya Prima Amitabh Surya Ksatriya Prima Yoga Dalavi
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Rarhma Prima Erasmus Chandragupte Command Squad: Brahmin Prima Sidharth Bhattia Dharmikah Prima Sureej Bhattia Ayurvedic Prima Dhavind Chattarak Primaris Ancient Johann Hautav Primaris Champion Griffith Patel Ksatriya Prima Ausharyam Dhillon Ksatriya Prima Durpant Singh
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Rarhma Prima Indra Parashuram Command Squad: Brahmin Prima Nakula Shenkar Dharmikah Prima Harpal Govindh Ayurvedic Prima Harsh Mehrotra Primaris Ancient Harold Ashtikar Primaris Champion Jeet Bhatte Ksatriya Prima Avitarus Chattakh Ksatriya Prima Jovan Khalayam
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| Reserve Companies | Scout Company | |||
| 6th Company ("Indravari's Shade") |
7th Company ("Maharajah's Cleaver") |
8th Company ("Maharajah's Chakram") |
9th Company ("Maharaja's Sepoy") |
10th Company ("Sons of Naga") |
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Rarhma Prima Ajay Dutte Command Squad: Brahmin Prima Kumar Hetumm Dharmikah Prima Pandu Karamachandra Ayurvedic Prima Sumit Sardakhan Primaris Ancient Udaphay Primaris Champion Bergoz Udapadam Ksatriya Prima Jatayu Takar Ksatriya Prima Sumit Patel
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Rarhma Prima Kumar Malhotra Command Squad: Brahmin Prima Adyatama Gandh Dharmikah Prima Baibav Putradeva Ayurvedic Prima Laskhsmana Jayav Primaris Ancient Joseph Hadraputra Primaris Champion Elam Jobundikhar Ksatriya Prima Yogarasa Chakrapati Ksatriya Prima Mahadaji Viswan
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Rarhma Prima Gobandhi Singh Command Squad: Brahmin Prima Gazdar Khan Dharmikah Prima Hattum Mambisar Ayurvedic Prima Sooraj Bahooj Primaris Ancient Prakash Kayal Primaris Champion Amitodana Jadhav Ksatriya Prima Gustaff Archaya Ksatriya Prima Hadun Madarai
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Rarhma Prima Nakra Kobali Command Squad Brahmin Prima Virhan Nambiyar Dharmikah Prima Ashtekar Ayurvedic Prima Yadam Vaknis Primaris Ancient Hendryck Ranganekary Primaris Champion Ragobandh Saarkar Ksatriya Prima Herupiyal Vadrema Ksatriya Prima Gunadhaya Bodhi
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Rarhma Sabal Vikramaditya Command Squad Brahmin Hedram Marigai Dharmikah Arthur Chopra Ayurvedic Dyadamas Vapasi Company Ancient Ravi Rhuma Company Champion Anand Krisham Ksatriya Dhaler Mahendra Ksatriya Naurya Nandhare
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Special Unit[]
- Nagavanshi Terminators - The Nagavanshi is an old Indravarian elite bodyguards of the Maharajah of Cochini. When the Ultramarines Legion ruled the Indravari system they were impressed by the spear-wielding bodyguards of Cochini. In ancient times, the Nagavanshi were known for their deadly spear mastery, able to move and strike their foes with extreme versatility even though these elites were encumbered by heavy armour. Thus, after the founding of the Space Naga, they named their Terminators Nagavanshi in honour of the ancient bodyguards of the Indravarian kingdom of Cochini. The Nagavanshis wear artificer-wrought Indomitus pattern Terminator Armor. They are armed with Katranite Spears and Storm Bolters as well as Auto Cannons and/or Storm Shields. Only Veteran Astartes that earn the Crux Terminatus will be recruited for the elite Nagavanshis. Rumour has it that a veteran Nagavanshi could best even an elite Custodian in a spear match, such are their skills.
Combat Doctrine[]
Like their forefathers, the Ultramarines, the Space Naga rely on the holy dictates of the Codex Astartes, proving that they are an excellent in all fields of warfare - excelling at melee, ranged and armoured assaults. Their tactics are in keeping with those prescribed in the Codex and only waver in situations where Roboute Guilliman's doctrine encourages innovation. Because of this work's comprehensive and pragmatic teachings, this is seldom a problem. Even by adhering to the Codex in the strictest fashion possible, the Space Naga sacrifice little flexibility. They remain more than capable of responding effectively to any known opponent and of adapting quickly to the abilities of a novel one.
What sets the Space Naga apart from most other Chapters is their possession of large amounts of grav weaponry and Katranite, which is used to make their psychically-infused weapons that are capable of absorbing daemonic souls of the Immaterium. The Katranite weaponry is usually only wielded among the Chapter's more senior personnel, with the exception of line Astartes and Scout Marines. These weapons take the form of a heavy round-headed mace to exotically crafted, sharpened blades. The Chapter's extensive forges on their home world of Indravar II work tirelessly to keep the Space Naga supplied and to make good on battlefield losses as they occur. The capacity of their armouries are such that they are not only to keep pace with the Chapter's aggressive nature, but are also able to manufacture and maintain some of the rarer unique battle machines available to the Adeptus Astartes, such as Nagavanshi Terminator Armour in noteworthy numbers as well as their grav weaponry.
The Space Naga are also known as defensive builders. Utilising the power of local psykers and the Chapter's librarians they have constructed an ancient formidable archaeotech psychic veil defence system known as the Gautam Veil. These satellite array devices are connected across the various regions of the planets of the Indravari System, which create an invisible shield that protect them from both Chaos invasion and keeps their system hidden from xenos fleet - be they Eldar corsairs, Ork fleets or ravenous Tyranid Hive Fleets.
Chapter Gene-Seed[]
Being descended from the Ultramarines, the Space Naga's gene-seed was created from one of purest of all the Primarchs and shows no sign of corruption or mutation. There are few physical abnormality registered in the Space Naga gene-seeds. Nearly most of the Space Naga Astartes possess a nightvision orange - colored pupil, able to see well in a darkness. In addition, the gene-seed also allows Space Naga Astartes to detect and read any psykers nearby through tingling epidhermic skins from their hands and back neck. And from unknown sources, nearly all of the Space Naga Astartes could withstand extreme hunger and thirst more than most Astartes could.
Chapter Beliefs[]
Unlike most Sons of Guilliman that sees the Emperor as the ruler of mankind and a pinnacle of peak human transformation as well as the exemplar of what man suppose to be. The Space Naga see the Emperor as a living God of Mankind, a Maharajah that should be venerated, worshipped, and a great example to all mankind. Like their ancient spiritualist Terran ancient vedic religion, the Emperor is a Maharajah that will save mankind while at the same time stabilize the order in the galaxy against those who try to make imbalance (Chaos and Xenos).
With the Emperor now ascend to the Golden Throne, the Space Naga believes in the Kalkian Revelation, a revelation that believed that the Maharajah is rested at his throne above the highest peak in Terra, waiting His greatest cycle as a great God King that will eliminate darkness and create a balance galaxy.
The Chapter also believe that they are the avatars of the Emperor's fury and throughout the millennia of their existence, they have been the righteous instruments of the Emperor's wrath and manifestation of His fury. The Space Naga Astartes is often seen by the local Indravarians as the avatar legions of the Maharajah Himself. The religious approach of the chapter to the Emperor is often seen by the chapter's culture where the Astartes will chant sutras, recite prayers in Indravarian language, giving offerings and incense sticks at the Maharajah's Altar, and even commit moritification rituals through fasting, self torture, and seclude themselves in remote areas across Indravari Sector for weeks of extreme fastings and meditations (in peace time).
Notable Space Naga[]
- Nagaraja Prima Aditya Gupte - The Sixth and Current Primaris Chapter Master of the Space Naga, the current wielder of legendary Katranite Force Spear "Murugan"
- Nagaraja Vikram Aditya - The Fifth Chapter Master of the Space Naga, wielder of legendary Katranite Force Spear "Murugan" he passed it to Captain Aditya Gupte and died during the Skabbian Heresy.
- Nagaraja Dipprasad Bahadur - The Forth Chapter Master of the Space Naga.
- Nagaraja Sardar Ranjit Singh - The Third Chapter Master of the Space Naga.
- Nagaraja Babur Singh - The Second Chapter Master of the Space Naga.
- Nagaraja Indravarman - The first Chapter Master of the Space Naga.
- Brahmin Raj Shekar Kapoor - The traitor Chief Librarian of the Space Naga.
- Brahmin Raj Prima Vijay Varma - The current Primaris Chief Librarian of the Space Naga.
- Brahmin Sambadji - Primaris Librarian of the 1st Company.
- Brahmin Prima Anovatum Vharan - Primaris Librarian of the 2nd Company.
- Brahmin Prima Ramdev - Primaris Librarian of the 3rd Company.
- Brahmin Prima Sidharth Bhattia - Librarian of the 4th Company.
- Dharmikah Raj Prima Sidar Mahavira - The Current Primaris Reclusiarch of the Space Naga.
- Dharmikah Prima Hargobind Vidhanam - Primaris Chaplain of the 2nd Company.
- Dharmikah Prima Sureej Bhattia - Primaris Chaplain of the 4th Company.
- Dharmikah Prima Harpal Govindh - Prima Chaplain of the 5th Company.
- Dharmikah Prima Balram Khaur - Prima Chaplain of the 6th Company.
- Rarhma Biram Chandpuri - Current Captain of the 1st Company.
- Rarhma Prima Hashoka Vashram - Current Primaris Captain of the 2nd Company.
- Rarhma Prima Rajaram Shivaji - Current Primaris Captain of the 3rd Company.
- Rarhma Prima Erasmus Chandragupte - Current Primaris Captain of the 4th Company.
- Rarhma Prima Indra Parashuram - Current Primaris Captain of the 5th Company.
- Rarhma Prima Ajay Dutte - Current Primaris Captain of the 6th Company.
- Rarhma Prima Kumar Malhotra - Current Captain of the 7th Company.
- Rarhma Prima Gobandhi Singh - Current Captain of the 8th Company.
- Rarhma Vidhanam - Previous Captain of the 8th Company, died during Indravari Wars.
- Rarhma Prima Nakra Kobali - Current Captain of the 9th Company.
- Rarhma Prima Sabal Vikramaditya - Current Captain of the 10th Company.
Chapter Fleet[]
- Pride of Indravarman (Battle-Barge)
- Fist of the Maharajah (Battle-Barge)
- Soaring Naga (Battle-Barge) - This Battle-Barges has served the Chapter since it's earliest days.
The Chapter also possess 7 Strike Cruisers and 8 Gladius Frigate.
Chapter Relics[]
- Maharajamastra Astra - According to Indravarian legends, the Maharajamastra Astra are supernatural weapons used against the Asurya as described in their ancient epics. This powerful weapon is said to be able to destroy a world, capable of destroying creation and vanquishing all beings. It is said to be the most destructive, powerful and irresistable weapon mentioned in Indravarian lore. These weapons were said to have been created by the Maharaja Himself. What form this weapon takes, is not known outside of the Chapter, however, scattered accounts state of its destructive capabilities; a fiery weapon that creates a fierce fireball, blazing up with terrible flames and countless horrendous thunder flashes. When discharged, all nature including trees, oceans, and animals tremble, and the sky surrounds with flame, glaciers melt and mountains shatter with copious noise all around. When struck, it causes complete destruction to each and every resource of that area, further not a single blade of grass will ever grow in that area. It is general believed by outside Imperial scholars that this weapon is some kind of archeotech weapon left over from the Dark Age of Technology, and is considered by the Space Naga to be a weapon of last resort. Only the Nagarajah has a full accounting and understanding of the true nature of this mighty weapon and when it should be deployed.
- Murugan Trishula - A relic trident shaped Katranite Power Spear wielded and crafted by Nagaraja Vikram Aditya, following his death during the Skabbian Heresy, the Trident was temporarily claimed by traitor Chief Librarian Shekar Kapoor before being reclaimed, blessed, and reforged by Nagaraha Prima Aditya Gupte.
- Himalchal Trishula - A relic trident shaped Power Spear forged by the First Lohaar Raj Bambhishara. The trident is imbued with storm energy and enables its users to indirectly smite an enemy using the warp lightning bolts. Currently wielded by Brahmin Prima Sidharth Bhattia.
- Wrath of Vandemar - A relic trident shaped Power Spear owned by the First Rrahrma Vandemar Kashyapa. The Rrarhma used this trident to stab through a Daemon Prince Dyek'lahr during Edulon Crusade. The trident is now safely kept at the chapter's relicquary.
- Chakra-Ratna - Chakra-Ratna is an ancient traditional Indravarian weapon - a spinning, disk-like weapon with serrated edges - taking the form of a circular blade of metal that is sharp outside like knives, and without edge inside. Chakra are utilised as a throwing weapon but can also be used hand-to-hand. When used in combat, an Astartes will put it on the finger of the right hand, and make it spin round many times, and hurl it at their enemies with lethal effect, and if they hit anyone on the arm, leg or neck, will instantly sever flesh and bone with no resistance. Charka Ratna is often wielded by Brahmin Raj Prima Vijay Varma.
- Brahmasatra - A relic Combi-Melta that were used since Chapter's earliest history. Once wielded by 2nd Company Rrarhma Veyupilai, the Combi-Melta is now wielded by 1st Company Rarhma Biram Chandpuri. The Melta is known to melt even the thickest Adamantium Armor and shot at longer range than usual Meltagun.
- Dhanushiva - A relic Bolt Rifle wielded by Subhedar Prima Indrajit of the 3rd Company. The Bolt Rifle autoscope able to detect all xenos and daemons heat signature and equipped with Adamantium Bayonets.
- Bhargavastra - A relic Bolt Rifle wielded by Rarhma Prima Ajay Dutte. Fired at longer range with extreme accuracy.
- Indraastra - A relic Auto Bolt Rifle said possessing higher fire rate and less recoil than standard Heavy Bolter. The Relic Auto Bolt Rifle is also infused with psychic energy, enabling a smiting blow for every shots fired. Currently wielded by Rarhma Prima Hashoka Vashram.
- Pashupatastra - A relic Bolt Rifle with guided custom bolt rounds. Said to be blessed by the Great Maharajah himself before his internment to the Golden Throne. This relic Bolt Rifle able to shot a guided bolt rounds straight to the enemy skull. Its currently wielded by 2nd Company Ksatriya Amar Mandalik.
- Vajrayudha - A lightning infused Katranite Power Claws, this relic Power Claw was a gift from Ultramarines Captain Narsius to Nagaraja Indravarman. The relic power claw is now safely kept at the chapter's relicquary.
- Pancavati's Gada - A relic two handed Power Mace forged from 10 meteorites alloy gathered across Ultima Segmentum. The relic Mace shown its power during the Plague Wars where its wielder Rrarhma Prima Erasmus Chandragupte duels the Herald of Nurgle Typhus. It was told that the Mace throw the Plague Champion out of the manufactorum. The duel ended when a Plagueburst Mortar destroyed the manufactorum and both sides had to escape.
- Kaumodaki - A relic Katranite Power Mace. This Master Crafted Power Mace is currently wielded by Rarhma Prima Ajay Dutte.
- Rudraastra - A relic two handed Power Mace. The lightest relic Power Mace that could be wielded one handed by an Astartes. However this Plasma infused Power Mace unleash a bludgeoning damage as heavy as two Thunder Hammers. Currently wielded by Rarhma Prima Kumar Malhotra.
- Vidyudabhi - A relic Plasma infused two handed Power Axe wielded by Rarhma Prima Indra Parashuram. The Power Axe had taste hundreds of enemy commander's head be it Eldar Farseers, Eldar Archons and Autarchs, Ork Warbozz, Necron Warlords, Tau Commanders, or Chaos Lords and Socerer's alike.
- Gudfried's Companion - A relic Frost Axe given by Claw Lord Ubbe Stormfury to Dharmikah Prima Hargobind Vidhanam at the aftermath of Skabbian Heresy as a last wish of Claw Lord's retinue and a good friend to the Hargobind. The Frost Axe is reforged and imbued with lightning energy.
- Vayavya Astra - A relic Power Sword said to be forged from the shard of Marius Gage's Power Sword. The relic sword weighs lighter than most Power Sword but able to cleave ceramittes and Tau Fio'tak with ease. Currently wielded by Rarhma Prima Gobandhi Singh.
- Fury of Chandagad - A relic Katranite Power Sword and a relic Vaugarite Katar wielded by both hands. This power swords are wielded by Rarhma Prima Rajaram Shivaji. It also symbolise the company's pride and honor.
- Kobali's Fury - A relic Warblade. This fiery greatsword able to pierce through the thickest auramite. Kobali's Fury is forged and owned by Rarhma Vidam Kobali before passing down to his great grandson Rarhma Prima Nakra Kobali.
- Varunastra - A relic Power Sword forged and quenched by the steam fire of Indravari III. The blade is created with the mixed of Katranite crystal and Indravarian Giant Gators spine. The scimitar shaped Power Sword is also known for its flexibility and is wielded by Rarhma Prima Sabal Vikramaditya.
- Fangs of Indravari - A twin relic Power Sword shaped like a sabre. The relic Power Swords weights lighter than standard Master Crafted Power Sword and is currently wielded by Ksatriya Prima Avitarus Chattakh.
- Wrath of Chondakhi - A relic Power Sword shaped like a sabre. Forged through mixture of Katranite Crystal and Void Whale's bone. Emits null energy. Currently wielded by Ksatriya Prima Yoga Dalavi.
- Herzavar's Fury - A relic Plasma Gun reforged as a Plasma Incinerator. A gift from Storm Zealot Captain David Shatrio to Chapter Master Aditya Gupte following his promotion ceremony. The Plasma Incinerator able to deliver supercharged shot without risking its users. Herzavar's Fury is currently wielded by Ksatriya Prima Ausharyam Dhillon.
- Agneyastra - A relic Heavy flamer once worn by Subhedar Mahardika Vayn. The relic Heavy Flamer is kept safe at chapter's relicquary.
- Brahmashira - A relic Autocannon once worn by Subhedar Aji Maguyastha. The relic Autocannon is equipped with Adamantium Bayonets and fired faster rapid fire rate than standard Autocannons.
- Agasathya's Mantra - A relic Psychic Hood enabling its users to master and stabilize the power of Hydromancy. Currently worn by Brahmin Prima Anovatum Vharan.
- Vaishnavi's Mantra - A relic Psychic Hood enabling its users to master and stabilize the power of Pyromancy. Currently worn by Brahmin Prima Ramdev.
- Smartavi's Mantra - A relic Psychic Hood enabling its users to master and stabilize the power of Geomancy. Currently worn by Brahmin Prima Virhan Nambiyar.
- Shakti's Mantra - A relic Psychic Hood enabling its users to master and stabilize the power of Aeromancy. Currently worn by Brahmin Prima Nakula Shenkar.
- Himavati's Mantra - A relic Psychic Hood enabling its users to master and stabilize the power of Cryomancy. Currently worn by Brahmin Prima Kumar Hetumm.
- Shaivisim's Mantra - A relic Psychic Hood enabling its users to master and stabilize the power of Thundermancy. Currently worn by Brahmin Prima Sidharth Bhatia.
- Vashuvati's Mantra - A relic Psychic Hood enabling its users to master and stabilize the power of Dendromancy. Currently worn by Brahmin Prima Adyatma Gandh.
- Dharmitic's Mantra - A relic Psychic Hood enabling its users to master and stabilize the power of Premonitions. Currently worn by Brahmin Prima Hattum Mambisar.
- Shaddu's Mantra - A relic Psychic Hood enabling its users to master and stabilize the power of Allomancy. Currently worn by Brahmin Prima Virhan Nambiyar.
- Agori's Mantra - A relic Psychic Hood enabling its users to master and stabilize the power of Death Divinations. Currently worn by Brahmin Sambadji.
- Staff of Indravar - A relic Force Staff belong to ancient Brahmin Raj Shekar Kapoor, it was recovered at the aftermath of Skabbian Heresy and was put into chapter's relicquary.
- Staff of Maurya - A relic Force Staff forged from the sacred corpse of White Elephant of Nandu. The Staff of Maurya unleash energy explosion without harming its users and designated allies of the user. The relic staff is currently wield by Brahmin Hedram Marigai.
- Staff of Jatayu - A relic Force Staff forged from the sacred corpse of Great Garuda of Jalendu. The Staff emits a strong tornado without harming its users. Currently wieled by Brahmin Prima Nakula Shenkar.
- Staff of Nandi - A relic Force Staff belong to Brahmin Raj Prima Vijay Varma. The steeled encased skull of the Great Bull Nandini emits a gravitic ion shield.
- The Pandavas - Named after ancient Ind Mythology called Mahabrata. The Pandavas are Four Fellglaive Super Heavy Tanks. Armed with Volkite Corronades and modified with Quad Grav Cannon on each of its sponsons. The Pandavas are seen as ancient terror and a great havoc that will turn the tide of the battlefield. These relic Heavy Tanks only deployed in the chapter's direst needs such as Tarradin Campaign and the infamous Skabbian Heresy. It is rumored that the Relic Fellglaives are equipped with Ion Shield device thus increased its vulnerability despite one of the Pandavas nearly destroyed and malfunctioned during the Tarradin Campaign.
Chapter Appearance[]
Chapter Colors[]
The Space Nagas primarily wear liberty blue coloured power armor, with vermilion orange colours on both poleyn (knee guards) and the insets of the shoulder pauldrons. The Aquila or Imperialis symbol on the chest plate and shoulder pauldron trim is gold in colour. The gold-coloured squad specialty insignia (Fire Support, Close Support, Battleline, Veteran or Command) is indicated on the right shoulder pauldron, whilst the Chapter badge is painted on the left. A small gold-coloured Sanskrit numeral on the inset of the right shoulder pauldron indicates squad number. The gold-coloured Sanskrit numeral located on the left poleyn (knee guard) designates company number. Sergeants wear orange-coloured helmets while Company Captains wear white-colored helmets.
Space Nagas Chapter iconography.
Chapter Badge[]
The Space Naga's Chapter Badge is a golden-coloured, ancient Terra mythological creature known as a Naga, a deity or class of entity or being that takes the form of a great snake on the lower portion of it's body, and humanoid on the upper portion. Often, they possess multiple arms wielding several swords. The Naga symbolises honour, strong will, discipline and courage.
Relations[]
Allies[]
Ultramarines[]
Armorial of the Ultramarines Chapter.
The Space Naga greatly honour their progenitor Chapter as well as venerating their genetic father, the Primarch Roboute Guilliman. They also revere the sacred writings of the Codex Astartes, holding in high esteem this holiest of texts as this tome was written by the hand of Guilliman himself. The Space Naga possess very close ties with the Ultramarines.
Thousand Blades[]
Armorial of the Thousand Blades Chapter.
Hailing from the Hive World of Wojtyla, this Successor Chapter of the honourable White Scars, alongside the Space Naga and the Storm Zealots, have created a special bond of brotherhood as they all stand sentinel over the Eastern Fringe guarding it from Chaos incursions from the Maelstrom as well as the myriad of foes of that threaten Imperium. The Space Naga came to the aid of the Thousand Blades during their war against the Eldar Craftworld of Siradys in pursuit of Autarch Velendis. The Space Naga's detachment of Librarians, under the leadership of Librarian Ramdev, came to aid Third Captain Sikorski when they were ambushed by the Autarch's forces. Since then, the Space Naga have became a valuable ally to the Thousand Blades, providing information regarding xenos and have aided them in many campaigns, such as the Dargosa Crusade.
Storm Zealots[]
Armorial of the Storm Zealots.
Hailing from the desert Mining World of Jeras, this Successor Chapter of the stoic Imperial Fists have built a strong bond of brotherhood with both the Space Naga and the Thousand Blades as all three Chapters stand as resolute guardians of the Eastern Fringe against any and all threats from either the warp anomoly known as the Maelstrom or other vicious xenos threats. Following the Indravari Wars, the Storm Zealots aided their fellow brothers-at-arms in providing the reconstruction of severely damaged defences against xenos invasion, most typically from the ravenous Tyranids. And in return, the Space Naga, through the use of the powerful prescient abilities of their Chapter's Librarians, have provided the Zealots precious intelligence regarding encroaching Tyranid hive fleets, the expansion of the Tau Empire, or the Forces of Chaos from the Immaterium.
Gulf Hawks[]
Armorial of the Gulf Hawks
Hailing from the Hive World of New Merica, the Gulf Hawks are the gene brother to Space Naga. Gulf Hawks had aided the Space Naga since the Dvaravati Crusade followed by Tarradin Campaign, and Skabbian Heresy. The Gulf Hawks masterful marksmanship and air to ground assault aided Space Naga in training their Battle brothers and in return, the Space Naga teach the Gulf Hawks Librarians the meditation to stabilize their psychic powers and delivering a precise decastation to the enemies of the Imperium.
Spectral Wolves[]
Armorial of the Spectral Wolves
Hailing fromt he icy feral world of Jotun, the bond between the Space Naga and the Spectral Wolves begin at Tarradin Campaign. The Space Naga respect the Wolves Drop and Lightning Assault Campaign while the Spectral Wolves adhere the Grav Weaponry the Space Naga possessed. At the aftermath of Tarradin Campaign. Claw Lord Ubbe Stormfury is given one of the chapter's relic a Volkite Serpenta adorned with bronze mark of wolf as a token of friendship and in return, the Claw Lord and his Liutenant taught the Space Naga the Lightning Assault and improve their fighting skills.
Enemies[]
The Octed - the star of Chaos.
- Forces of Chaos - The Space Naga always prioritise their Chapter to combat the malignant forces of the Warp. The Katranite crystal melee weapons they utilize are highly effective against the daemonic as well as Chaos Space Marines, their sworn mortal enemies. Typically the Word Bearers and the Night Lords have come into conflict with the Space Naga on several occasions upon neighbouring planets surrounding the Indravari System.
Icon of the Tyranids.
- Tyranids - The Space Naga garnered a reputation when they fought the remaining forces of Hive Fleet Behemoth during the infamous First and Second Tyrannic Wars. The splinter Hive Fleet from the scattered Hive Fleet Behemoth, codified Hive Fleet Gehenna, had invaded Indravari and since then, the Indravari System endured their first major conflict on all three protected planets. With the aid of both the Storm Zealot and the Thousand Blades, the Space Naga managed to destroy the Hive Tyrant and the Norn Queen which controlled the Hive Fleet's lesser bioforms, bringing an end to the splinter hive fleet. Since then, the Space Naga will not rest until they have purged every last tyranid bio-form in the Eastern Fringe.
Icon of the Tau Empire.
- Tau Empire - The Space Naga are always more than willing to fight any Tau invasions upon any Imperium-held worlds or systems. Their participation during both the Damocles and Nimbosa Crusade, as well as their alliance and experience with the Storm Zealots, empowers the Chapter. Though the Space Naga's aim is to eradicate any Chaos forces from the immaterium, the newborn alien empire is no exception to their wrath.
Rune of the Aeldari.
- Aeldari Craftworld Siradys - The Aeldari of Craftworld Siradys wish to use the power of the Gautam Veil to empower their Craftworld to protect themselves from both the Tyranids and Chaos invasion. The Space Naga will give them no satisfaction, and will do whatever it takes to repel the cunning xenos away from the Indravari System and the borders of the Eastern Fringe.
Notable Quotes[]
By the Space Naga[]
About the Space Naga[]
- "Where did the Naga gain this 'Gautam Veil'? Believe me, if the Inquisition or the Mechanicus had access to that tech, the Sol system would be shielded. But how does this Chapter have it?"
- — Inquisitor Jacob Flux
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