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The Spears of the Phoenix are an Adeptus Astartes chapter created in 991.M35 as part of the "Cursed" 21st Founding of the Adeptus Astartes. While officially in the Imperium of Man's records the Chapter is of an unknown lineage with only the Senatorium Imperialis, Lialu Inquisitoral Conclave, and select members of the Chapter knowing their true genetic make up.
The Spears of the Phoenix were created to guard the Imperium of Man's border at the edge of the Eastern Fringe in Segmentum Ultima, against the warbands of the traitorous XXth "Alpha Legion" Legiones Astartes that fled into the Eastern Fringe during the Great Scouring. A secondary mission of the chapter is to expand the Imperium of Man's borders into the Eastern Fringe and enforce Imperial Compliance on all planets featuring Human life. With a third mission, given directly from the Fabricator-General of Mars, is to gather any equipment, genetic-material, and information related to Corvus Corax's Raptor Project that was stolen from the Raven Guard Legion by the Alpha Legion, during the Battle of Ravendelve on the Tech-Guild Forge World/Raven Guard Legion's Homeworld of Kiavahr during the Horus Heresy.
History[]
M35[]
"Cursed" 21st Founding[]
In late M35 the Senatorium Imperialis passed an edict, approving the creation of the 21st Founding of the Adeptus Astartes and had countless organizations of the Adeptus Terra and the Adeptus Mechanicus mobilized to focused all their resources on creation of the new Adeptus Astartes chapters, becoming one of the largest Foundings in the Age of the Imperium. The Magos Biologis of the Adeptus Mechanicus used the 21st Founding as a testbed for their experiments on improving the 19 specialized organs, known as gene-seed, used in the creation of a Firstborn Astartes.
The Magos Biologis proved to be nowhere near the level of genetic modification that the Emperor of Mankind, the Imperial Palace's Biotechnical Division, the Selenite gene-cults of Luna, Primarch Corvus Corax, or Archmagos Dominus Belisarius Cawl. Many of the 21st Founding's chapters suffer from mutations, like the Black Dragons and Sons of Antaeus, or falling to Chaos, like the Blood Gorgons. Some of the 21st Founding's chapters like the Fire Hawks and Lamenters suffer great catastrophes, with the experiments done to the Lamenters' gene-seed to eliminate the Red Thirst and Black Rage flaws of all who descend from the Primarch of the IXth "Blood Angels" Legiones Astartes, Sanguinius, suffer form, proved to be a failure with members of the chapter succumbing to the Black Rage during The Liberation of Slaughterhouse III in 701.M41, during the Corinth Crusade.
There have been rumors claiming the gene-seed of the Spears of the Phoenix is more pure than that of the Ist "Dark Angels" Legiones Astartes, the Ultramarines, and the Imperial Fists, for it is said that all of their gene-seed organs operate at a level of efficiently beyond all others. Who started these rumors is unknown, but whoever made these claims have only tarnished the Chapter's reputation, for one to think of being more pure than those First Founding chapters, has caused other chapters to shun the Spears of the Phoenix even more than they are shunned for being apart of the 21st "Cursed" Founding. The Chapter believes that their enemies in the Eastern Fringe has spread these rumors to weaken the border of the Imperium of Man.
The Chapter has only two known physical gene-seed defects: The development of violet irises and albinism in those implanted with the Chapter's Gene-Seed. The Chapter has dismissed these rumors of a defect in their gene-seed and claim that many within the Chapter are descended of Cadian blood. This would serve to explain for the violet irises, as most of the Highborn families in Sub-Sector Lialu that the Spears of the Phoenix recruit from are descended from the former Fortress World of Cadia, but there are still rumors that persist that it is in fact a defect that the Chapter has always had from their inception, before they developed their current form of recruitment. There are even some who would dare to suggest that the Chapter may be descended from traitor gene-seed, and the Inquisitors and agents of the Ordo Hereticus, Ordo Malleus, and Ordo Astartes have been known to keep a close eye on the Chapter.
When the Spears of the Phoenix were created, Veteran Sergeant Xiander Naxon of the Death Eagles chapter, was summoned to the Imperial Throneworld/Hive World of Terra by the High Lords of Terra to become the first Chapter Master of the Spears of the Phoenix, with his Veteran Squad becoming the Chapter's first Captains. Rumors exist that this was an experiment conducted by the Fabricator-General of Mars to test how an experimental Adeptus Astartes chapter of unknown lineage would develop under a Veteran Astartes from a suspected successor chapter of the Raven Guard. Others have stated that the choice of Chapter Master had a much darker truth, for their exist dark rumors that the history behind the true Founding and true Primarch of the Death Eagles have been purposely concealed from Imperial records.
Chapter Master Xiander Naxon, alongside his Captains personally trained the first one thousand Neophytes of Chapter, hand selected from the most genetically pure children of the Highborn families on Terra to become the first Battle-Brothers of the Spears of the Phoenix. Those destined to become the first Frater Astrotechnicus of the Spears of the Phoenix where chosen by Chapter Master Xiander Naxon from the the most genetically pure children that could be found on the Forge World of Mars. Once the one thousand Terran recruits completed their training, the twelve Martian recruits finished their training under the Tech-Priest of Mars, and the fifteen most genetically pure Psykers of the Scholastica Psykana are chosen to become the Chapter's first Librarians finished their training, was the Chapter ready to be given their purpose.
On 991.M35 the 21st Founding of the Adeptus Astartes was declared, with the Spears of the Phoenix being one of the newly formed chapters. Chapter Master Xiander Naxon was told of his Chapter's purpose, given the Chapter's first mission and was handed the Chapter's copy of the Codex Astartes. The Spears of the Phoenix were ordered to travel to their Fortress-Monastery, the Bastion of Resurrection, on their new homeworld of Asfixia, located in the Nuada Star System, of Sub-Sector Lialu, of Segmentum Ultima, where they were to force Imperial Compliance on the worlds in Sub-Sector Lialu that were currently embroiled in the Moirae Schism of the Adeptus Mechanicus. Once Imperial authority was restored, the Spears of the Phoenix would fortify Sub-Sector Lialu, for the primary purpose behind their creation is to form a bulwark along the Imperium of Man's border with the area of Wilderness Space known as the Eastern Fringe, to defend against recent incursions by forces of the Alpha Legion.
The secondary purpose given to the Chapter by the High Lords of Terra is to expand the Imperium of Man's borders into the Eastern Fringe, and enforce Imperial Compliance on any planet containing a Human population. The third purpose of the Chapter was given directly to the chapter by the Fabricator-General of Mars, Gastaph Hediatrix, and was to collect any and all equipment, genetic material, and information that involves the Primarch Corvus Corax's Raptor Project, that was taken by Alpha Legion Infiltrators during the Battle of Ravendelve on the Tech-Guild Forge World/Raven Guard Space Marine Legion Homeworld of Kiavahr during the Horus Hersey.
M36[]
The Spears of the Phoenix spent the first century of M36 enforcing Imperial Compliance on the rebellious worlds of Sub-Sector Lialu.
Moirae Schism[]
Age of Apostasy[]
Reign of Blood[]
Plague of Unbelief[]
M37[]
7th Black Crusade[]
8Th Black Crusade[]
M38[]
9th Black Crusade[]
M39[]
10th Black Crusade[]
11th Black Crusade[]
M41[]
Macharian Crusade[]
Void Kraken[]
Noctis Aeterna[]
After the Fall of Cadia and the end of the Warmaster of Chaos and Chaos Lord of the traitorous XVIth "Black Legion" Legiones Astartes, Ezekyle Abaddon's, 13th Black Crusade, the Alpha Legion used the disruptions of the Noctis Aeterna caused by the birth of the Cicatrix Maledictum, to launch a massive invasion of Sub-Sector Lialu. The Spears of the Phoenix mobilized the whole chapter, in defense of Sub-Sector Lialu. Chaos uprisings caused by the Alpha Legion, uprisings by the Rebel Lords of the Underhives, and gang warfare in the Underhives erupted all across Sub-Sector Lialu. In the chaos caused by all the uprisings Human Pirates, Anhrathe, and Ork Freebooterz saw an opportunity and begun raiding all across the weakened Sub-Sector. Excited by the sounds of battle Wildboyz massed out of the wilderness and wastes to join in the battles, and fearing the loss of everything they worked hard for Genestealer Cult uprisings erupted all across Sub-Sector Lialu.
M42[]
Indomitus Crusade[]
A Torchbearer task force of the Indomitus Crusade was sent by the Lord Commander of the Imperium, Imperial Regent, and resurrected Primarch of the Ultramarines, Roboute Guilliman, to provide the Spears of the Phoenix chapter with the "Primarch's Gift." The Custodian of the Emissaries Imperatus Shield Host of the Adeptus Custodes in charge of the task force arrived to find the whole of Sub-Sector Lialu under siege by the forces of the Alpha Legion.
Realm[]
- Main article: Realm of Lialu
Fortress-Monastery[]
- Main article: Bastion of Resurrection
Organization[]
1st Veteran Company[]
1st Battle Battalion[]
2nd Battle Company[]
3rd Battle Company[]
4th Battle Company[]
5th Battle Company[]
2nd Reserve Battalion[]
6th Battleline Company[]
7th Battleline Company[]
8th Close Support Company[]
9th Fire Support Company[]
10th Vanguard Company[]
11th Scout Company[]
Specialist[]
- Master of the Chapter -
- Consuls -
- Champion of the Chapter -
- Chief Victualler - It is the responsibility of the Chief Victualler to ensure that the Chapter has food and drinks. An Apothecary Genetor who oversees the Agri-Domes of the Bastion of Resurrection, the Chief Victualler ensures that the Chapter has enough Mecurian Swamp Orchid
- Choir-Master Telepathica - The Chapter's Master of the Signal, it is his responsibility to ensure all the communication equipment is working and that all Astroelepathic Choirs are fully staffed and functioning.
- Delegatus - Tasked with leading vital missions for the Chapter, the Delegatus is an expert in special operations. Forming a Kill-team from selected members of the Chapter, the Delegatus leads the When the mission requires no ties to the Chapter, the Delegatus will reach out to Blackshields and organize them into Blackshield Marauder Squads to accomplish the mission. If the mission is of vital importance and of utmost secret, then the Moritat will be seeked out and formed into a force of death, destruction, and annihilation led by the Delegatus.
- Flight Marshal - The top fighter ace of the Chapter. It is the Flight Marshal's duty to lead the Chapter’s air forces and advise the Master of the Chapter on how to use air support to its maximum effectiveness on the battlefield.
- Herald - The Chapter's chief diplomat and emissary. The Chapter's Herald is sent to try and find a diplomatic solution when possible when dealing with certain Xenos races, Human rebellions, and confused Imperial forces instead of warfare. It is also the responsibility of the Herald to serve as a liaison for the Chapter when it is conducting large-scale operations with other Imperial forces. To assists in diplomacy the Herald is a Psyker Empath skilled in the use of the Déjà Vu, Fearful Aura, Forget Me, Ill Omen, Inspiring Aura, Suggestion, Sense Presence, Touch of Madness, Dowsing, Peronal Augury, Soul Sight, Stigmatise, Dominate, Hallucination, Puppet Master, Terrify, Shape Flesh, Gate of Infinity, Force Dome, Fear of the Darkness, Veil of Time, Corax’s Inguienity, The Golden Son, Alien Minds, Weaken Resolve, Sculpt Flame, Compel, Mind Probe, Mind Scan, Terrifying Visions, Astral telepathy, My Will, Known, and My Will, Obeyed psychic powers. The Vexilla carried by the Herald also functions as a Force Weapon and has built in vox arrays. The Herald has trained with the Order Dialogous and Divisio Linguistica to be fluent in various Human and Xenos languages. The Herald’s baroque Artificer Power Armor is painted blue in accordance with the Codex Astartes and is equipped with all the communication gear of a Master of Signals and an Iron Halo.
- Lord Executioner - The Lord Executioner is a High Chaplain and warrior second only to the Champion of the Chapter. When the Champion of the Chapter strides out to challenge the enemy leaders and champions, it is the duty of the Lord Executioner to lead the Honour Guard in the defense of the Master of the Chapter. It is also the responsibility of the Lord Executioner to serve as the judge, jury, and executioner for the Astartes, Neophytes, and Serfs of the Chapter. It is they who decide the punishment of the accused and it is by their Executioner’s Axe that they are put to death if need be. It is he who advises the Master of the Chapter on the laws of the Imperial and creating new laws of the Chapter. The Lord Executioner is trained in all same the psychic arts as the Honour Guard but has additional training in the powers of Fearful Aura, Ill Omen, Dowsing, Psychometery, Peronal Augury, Soul Sight, Mind Scan, Mind Probe, Terrify, My Will, Known, and Purgatus to better judge the criminal, heretic, and the unclean. The Lord Executioner is also trained in the psychic power of Incinerate to destroy the bodies of those who are of the most unclean. In battle the Lord Executioner uses the psychic discipline of Maelstrom of Destruction when they slaughter their way through the battlefield like a berserker. The Lord Executioner has extensively studied the Lex Imperialis and has the right to bring swift justice to any traitor of the Imperium of Man. The Lord Executioner will often be seconded to the Adeptus Arbites to learn from that organization and better refine the Chapter’s court system and to introduce new tactics and techniques to the Chapter. The Lord Executioner prefers to use a Jump Pack to allow himself to enter melee with the enemy as quickly as possible.
- Master of the Apothecarion - Medicae Primus
- Master of the Arsenal - A Techmarine Artisan who is charged with overseeing the Chapter’s arsenal of weapons and ammunition.
- Master of the Fleet -
- Master of the Forge - The head of the Chapter’s Armourium. It is the duty of the Master of the Forge to ensure that all of the Chapter’s wargear is properly maintained, that all of the Chapter’s Battle-Brothers are trained in how to maintain their wargear and that all of the Chapter’s Artificers are properly trained. As the lead Techmarine it is the Master of the Forge alone who is allowed to modify and improve the Chapter’s wargear. The Master of the Forge holds the rank of Forge Master in the Adeptus Mechanicus as he is the senior member of the Chapter’s Forge Temple. The Master of the Forge is also a highly skilled psyker who has mastered the psychic discipline of Technomacy, Stormwroth, and Fulmination as well as the psychic powers of Machine Curse, Objuration Mechanicum, Wall Walk, Weapon Jinx, White Noise, and Quell Flames. The Artificer Power Armor of the Master of the Forge was made by the Chapter’s first Master of the Forge and has been passed down to each successor who has made their own modifications to the suit.
- Master of the Keep -
- Master of the Librarius -
- Master of the Marches -
- Master of Reconnaissance -
- Master of Recruits -
- Master of Relics - A Techmarine Artisan who is
- Master of Sanctity - High Chaplain
- Master of the Rites - High Chaplain
- Master of the Watch -
- Mortificator - The Mortificator is an Astartes who is both a Techmarine Artisan and an Apothecary Genetor. It is his solemn duty to maintain the Chapter’s Dreadnoughts and care for the Honoured Dead inside them. He is one who rouses them from their slumber and he who controls the ones who have become too choleric or have lost too much of their sanity. It is he who stands guard over the Honoured Dead of the Chapter. He has mastery over the psychic disciplines of Biomancy and Technomacy.
- Novator - Considered the “Father” of the Chapter’s Astartes Navigators, the Novator is the first member of the Homo navigo to survive the Gene-Seed implantation process and all Navigator Astartes are descended from his Progenoid Glands.
- Pathfinder - The Chapter's expert on reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, infiltration, Scout formations, and Vanguard formations. It is the responsiblity of the Pathfinder to advise the Master of the Chapter of how to best utilize the Chapter's Scout Neophtyes and Vanguard Astartes in combat. It is also the duty of the Pathfinder to lead large formations of Scout Neophytes and Vanguard Astartes when the Chapter is mobilized in force and to develop new tactics and formations to be used by Scout Neophytes and Vanguard Astartes.
- Praevian -
- Siege Breaker - The Chapter's expert on siege warfare, armored warfare, urban warfare, and Fire Support formations. It is the responsibility of the Siege Breaker to advise the Master of the Chapter how to best utilize the Chapter's Fire Support Astartes in combat. It is also the duty of the Siege Breaker to lead the Chapter's forces during a siege, or to lead a massive armored formation of the Chapter in battle. The Siege Breaker is always developing new siege tactics, armor tactics, and new ways to utilize heavy weaponry.
- Warmonger - The Chapter's expert on assault tactics, urban warfare, shock tactics, and Close Support formations. It is the responsibility of the Warmonger to advise the Master of the Chapter of how to best utilize the Chapter's Close Support Astartes in combat. It is also the duty of the Warmonger to lead large formations of Close Support Astartes into combat when the chapter is mobilized in force and to develop new tactics and formations to be used by the Close Support Astartes.
- Vigilator - The Vigilator is the Chapter’s chief marksman and assassin.
- Apothecary -
- Primus Medicae -
- Genetor -
- Biologis Adept -
- Lay Biologis Adept -
- Chief Chirurgeon - The head Apothecary of one of the Chapter’s Voidships, they act as the Ship’s Surgeon.
- Chirurgeon -
- Helix Adept -
- Medic -
- Field Chirurgeon -
- Chaplain -
- High Chaplain -
- Senior Chaplain -
- Junior Chaplain - The highest Chaplain rank a non-psyker can reach in the Chapter.
- Judiciar -
- Crusader -
- Confessor -
- Preacher -
- Novice Chaplain -
- Librarian -
- Magus -
- Voice of the Immaterium -
- Magister Templi -
- Epistolary - Temporal Manipulation Discipline, Witchsbane Discipline
- Warlock -
- Codicier - Librarius Discipline Noble Praetorian, The Golden Son, Corax's Ingenuity
- Preceptor-Savant - Fulmination Discipline
- Savant Adjunct - Stromwroth Discipline
- Lieutenant-Savant - Pyromancy Discipline
- Savant Warrant - Technomacy Pyrokinesis Discipline
- Savant Militant - Maelstrom of Destruction Discipline
- Lexicianium - Codex Astartes Discipline
- Scholar Empyrean - Having finally freed his mind, the Astartes reaches out into the immaterium and learn of the deepest mysteries of psychic powers. During this time he is trained under the Magister Templi of Soul Ward. As he studies under the Magister Templi he begins to truly believe in the God-Emperor of Mankind in a way no mortal human ever could. Once his training in Soul Ward is complete he is brought to the Magister Templi of Divination to further reach into the immaterium and see into the past, present, and future. During his stage many Scholar Empyrean are seconded to the Adeptus Ministorum so that they help spread the will of the God-Emperor of Mankind and further deepen their dedication to the Imperial Cult.
- Scholar Obscurus - Leaving the realm of human knowledge he begins to study the human spirit with all its wisdom and faults. Using his deeper connection to the warp and his growing desire to be distant from others, the Scholar Obscurus studies under the Magister Templi of Obscuration, and is commonly sent to train alongside the Scout and Vanguard Companies.
- Scholar Arcanum - Knowing the ways of flesh and matter the psyker begins to look deeper into the powers of the mind. Spending time studying the realm of theory, philosophies, and receiving education at various institutes of higher learning. During this time the Scholar Arcanum learns under the Magister Templi of Psychokinesis and then the Magister Templi of Telekinetics.
- Scholar Medicae - After learning the bases of simple matter, the Astartes begin to learn of the mysteries of flesh, bone, and life. During this time he is trained by the Magister Templi of Biomancy and learns how his powers can alter the form of the living. Many Scholar Medicae are seconded to the Officio Medicae where they learn more of the human form and use their powers to aid in the healing of others. Some are seconded to assist the Orders Hospitaller of Adepta Soroitas, some to the Astra Militarum to serve as Medics and Field Chirurgeons, and a lucky few are seconded to the Departmento Contagio to study infectious diseases. It is as this stage that some chose to leave the path of the Librarian and become an Apothecary of the Chapter.
- Scholar Materium - Returning to the Schola Psykana as a initiate where they begin their training in the foundations of essence, being, and the immutable form. During this time he also receives training from the Magister Templi of the Geokinesis discipline.
- Astrotelepath Transcendent - Having proved themselves further they are awarded the trade of Astrotelepath Transcendent and are trained under the Magister Templi of Voidfrost in the use of that psychic discipline. During this time the they are stationed on the Strike Crusiers and Battle Barges of the Chapter’s Fleet, as well as being seconded to a Rogue Trader Militant so that they may harness the use of their powers in places distant from the Astronomican, being plagued by Warp Storm, or being Infested by Tyranids.
- Chief Astrotelepath - Judged worthy to lead one of the Astrotelepath Choirs on board one of the Chapter’s lesser voidships, the Chief Astrotelepath learns how to use the Astropath Shipboard discipline and assist the Chapter’s fleet in void combat. During his time as an Chief Astrotelepath, the Astartes is schooled heavily in void warfare with most being seconded to the Navis Imperialis at some point to study under the tutelage of one of the Senior Commissioned Officers.
- Senior Astrotelepath - Having proved themselves in an Astrotelepath Choir, the Astartes is now assigned to a Fury Interceptor on one of the Chapter’s Voidships.
- Astrotelepath - When the Aspiriant returns to his Chapter he is sent to serve on one of the Chapters Astrotelepath Choirs and prove his strength of mind. During his time in the Astrotelepath Choirs he will be trained in the use of the Will Unleashed and Telepath psychic disciplines. During this time they are trained by the Magister Templi of Will Unleashed and the Magister Templi of Telepath.
- Aspiriant - Having proved himself stable the Aspiriant begins the standard 5 year training at the Scholastica Psykana that Sanctioned Psykers go through and learns the Psykana Discipline.
- Neonate - Serving as an apprentice to an Sanctioned Psyker of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica, the Neonate learns how to harness and use Minor Psychic Powers alongside humility, obedience and the true price of their powers.
- Sectionite - After becoming an Astartes the psyker is sent to Holy Terra were he is Soul Bound to the God-Emperor of Mankind and is kept under watch by the Adeptus Astra Telepathica for any signs of weakness in his soul.
- Acolytum - Neophytes of the Chapter who have been identified as Psykers are called Acolytum. An Acolytum must survive all the trials and challenges that all other Neophytes of the Chapter must face and survive all the Gene-Seed implantations. They must never use their psychic powers once during their training as Acolytum in order to join the Chapter.
- Gellar Field Battery -
- Naval Officers -
- Drivemaster -
- Infernus Master -
- Master Gunner - A Techmarine who is charged with maintaining all the macrobatteries and lances on board one of the Chapter’s voidships and ensuring that the voidship’s weapons crews are properly trained. The Master Gunner is also responsible for the voidship’s ammunition storage and power linkages.
- Master Helmsman -
- Master of Arms - A Techmarine who is charged with all weaponry on board one of the Chapter’s voidships are properly maintained and cared for. The Master of Arms is also in charge of all the armouries on board the voidship.
- Master of Etherics -
- Master of Ordnance - A Techmarine who is charged with maintaining all the torpedoes and attack craft on board one of the Chapter’s voidships are properly maintained and cared for. The Master of Ordnance also coordinates and trains the voidship’s deck crews.
- Master of the Vox -
- Officer of the Watch -
- Omnissianic Congregator -
- Ship’s Chaplain -
- Ship's Steward -
- Ship's Surgeon -
- Navigator -
- Principle - The most senior Navigator aboard one of the Chapter’s voidships. It is his responsibility to chart the courses for the voidship to travel through the Warp and to be its guide.
- Carto-Artifex -
- Secondus - This rank on Navigators makes up the Cabal of Navigators aboard the Chapter’s voidships and rarely leaves the voidship’s Navigator’s Sanctum.
- Tertius - Surviving the process of becoming an Astartes, the Navigator is sent back to his House to learn how to master the Navigator powers granted to them by their Warp Eye.
- Quaterus - Neophytes of the Chapter who have the Navigator Gene are known as Quaterus. Unlike the other Neophytes of the Chapter the Quaterus have never experienced frontline combat. They are trained to the same standards as the rest of the Neophytes and have to survive the trials and challenges required to join Chapter as well as the Gene-Seed implantations.
- Techmarine -
- Forge Master - The Adeptus Mechanicus rank held by the Master of the Forge.
- Praetor Electrolid - The Spiritual leader of the Chapter’s Cult Mechanicus.
- Cybernetic Datasmith - The Adeptus Mechanicus rank held by the Praevian.
- Artisan -
- Enginseer Prime - The most senior Techmarine on board of one of the Chapter’s voidships. It is their duty to ensure that the voidship is properly maintained and remains functional.
- Enginseer -
- Lectro-Wielder - Sent back to the Adeptus Mechanicus to train under the Electro-Priest, the Lectro-Wielder learns the ways of the Fulgurites, the Corpuscarii and the Manipulus. He learns how to balance the teachings of all three teachings and grow a deeper connection to the Deus Mechanicus. It is at this point that a Techmarine receives his galvanic cell, cybernetic grafts and Electoos that allow him to unleash and absorb the Divine Current of the Motive Force with his body. The Techmarine ritualistically installs Electrostatic Gauntlets into his Power Armor and modifies his Omnissian Axe to also function as a Electroleech Stave.
- Pilot - Techmarines that operate all of the Chapter’s air vehicles and operate as the Vehicle Commander of ground vehicles. This is the highest rank a non-psyker member of the Chapter can reach in the Frater Astrotechnicus.
- Flight Mechanic - Functions as the on board Mechanic for all Fury Interceptors, Thunderhawks, Shark Assault Boat, and Starhawks used by the Chapter. Making sure the aircraft stays in flight. It is also the grade at which Techmarines are assigned to an work in a section on one of the Chapter’s Voidships.
- Gunner - Techmarines that operate the Chapter’s Thunderfire Cannons and Firestorm Servo-Turrets on the battlefield and are the primary maintainers of these weapon systems. They also fulfill the roles of Gunners, Weapon Officers, and Bombardiers on the Chapter’s Astartes’s piloted aircraft and operate as crew members of the Chapter’s ground vehicles.
- Rune Priest -
- Transmechanic -
- Lex Mechanics - Function as the Navigators aboard all Fury Interceptors, Thunderhawks, Shark Assault Boats, and Starhawks.
- Reclaimator - After completing his 30 year long Techmarine training on Holy Mars the Techmarine returns to his Chapter where is
- Skitarii - During the 500 year war in the warp the Spears of the Phoenix increased their Chapter size far beyond the limit of the Codex Astartes. Using technology and techniques from the time of the Horus Heresy, many of these Astartes were Newbloods created in only 4 years. Knowing that the no matter the reason, the Imperium of Man would view this as Legion Building so when the chapter regained contact with the wider Imperium it had all of the New Bloods mind wiped and sent to the Forge World of to become the Skitarii that now guard the Chapter’s Forge Temple, Armouries, Ship Board Manufactorums, and guard the Chapter’s Techmarines in their sacred duties. When the Skitarii of the Chapter suffer casualties, Neophytes failures are sent to the local Forge World to become their replacements. While the Techmarines send their Battle Servitors, Combat Servitors, Gun Servitors, and Murder Servitors to fight in the frontlines of the battlefield, it is the Skitarii who protect the Techmarine and his Mono-Task Servitors as they repair the Chapter’s wargear.
Specialist Formations
- Parish Council - A Council made up of the Lord Executioner, Master of Sanctity, Master of Rites, Magister Templi of the Soul Ward, Magister Templi of Divination, and Reclusiarch as all of these members hold the rank of High Chaplain. It is the duty of the Parish Council to oversee the spiritual wellbeing of all members of the Chapter. The Praetor Electrolid is welcomed to attend the Parish Council as he is the one responsible for the spiritual health of the Techmarines, but his attendance is rare.
- Rehati - A Council composed of all the Magister Templi of each psychic discipline and the Magus of the Chapter. It is these men that all psykers in the Chapter are judged to be pure and are worthy of being promoted to the ranks of Lexinianium, Codicier, Epistolary, Magister Templi and Magus specifically.
- Iron Council - A Council composed of the Magister Templi of Technomacy, Master of the Arsenal, Master of the Forge, Master of Relics, Mortificator, Praevian and the Praetor Electrolid.
- Council of the Flesh - Chief Victualler, Magister Templi of Biomacy, Master of the Apothecarium,Mortifactor
- Frater Titanicus - The name given to the brave Neophytes and Astartes of the Chapter who selflessly interred themselves into the Chapter’s guardian Imperator-class Titan to operate as it’s crew when needed.
- Secutarii -
Ranks
- Lord Commander - The Commanding Officer
- Praetor - The Commanding Officer
- Centurion - The
- Lieutenant Commander - The Commanding Officer
- Captain - The Commanding Officer
- Lieutenant - The Commanding Officer
- Junior Lieutenant -
- Sergeant - Squad Leader
- Corporal - Team Leader
- Astarte -
- Neophyte - A fully augmented member of the Chapter who function as Scout Marines.
- Aspirant - A newly inducted member of the Chapter. An Aspirant will stay ins
Chapter Wargear[]
Wargear of 999.M41[]
Infantry Squad Wargear[]
Veteran Squad Wargear[]
Terminator Squad Wargear[]
| 1 Terminator Sergeant | 7 Terminators | 2 Terminators |
|---|---|---|
Indomitus Pattern Tactical Dreadnought Armour
Master-Crafted Storm Bolter
Master-Crafted Chainfist with Auxiliary Melta Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Guardian-Skull Teleport Homer "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit |
Indomitus Pattern Tactical Dreadnought Armour
Master-Crafted Storm Bolters
Master-Crafted Chainfists with Auxiliary Flamers Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Monotask-Skulls "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kits |
Indomitus Pattern Tactical Dreadnought Armour
Master-Crafted Heavy Flamers
Master-Crafted Chainfist with Auxiliary Bolters
Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Armourium Cherubiums "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kits |
| Optional Wargear | ||
| Melta-Bomb (carried by a Cherub) | Melta-Bombs (carried by Cherubium) | Melta-Bombs (carried by Cherubium) |
Terminator Assault Squad Wargear[]
| 1 Terminator Assault Sergeant | 9 Assault Terminators |
|---|---|
Indomitus Pattern Tactical Dreadnought Armour
Storm Shield Master-Crafted Chainfist with Auxiliary Melta Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Guardian-Skull Teleport Homer "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit |
Indomitus Pattern Tactical Dreadnought Armour
Storm Shields Master-Crafted Chainfists with Auxiliary Flamers Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Monotask-Skulls "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit |
| Optional Wargear | |
| Power Spear (replaces Chainfist or Storm Shield)
Melta-Bomb (carried by a Cherub) |
Power Spear (replaces Chainfists or Storm Shields)
Melta-Bombs (carried by Cherubium) |
Sternguard Veteran Squad Wargear[]
| 1 Sternguard Veteran Sergeant | 7 Sternguard Veteran | 1 Sternguard Veteran | 1 Sternguard Veteran |
|---|---|---|---|
Artificer Power Armour
Master-Crafted Combi-Melta
Master-Crafted Grav-Pistol (holstered) Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Astartes Combat Knife (sheathed) Guardian-Skull Teleport Homer Master-Crafted Power Spear (carried on back) Storm Shield (carried on back) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit |
Mark VIII Errant Power Armour
Master-Crafted Combi-Flamers
Master-Crafted Plasma Pistol (holstered) Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Astartes Combat Knives (sheathed Monotask-Skulls Master-Crafted Power Spear (carried on back) Storm Shield (carried on back) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kits |
Mark VIII Errant Power Armour
Master-Crafted Heavy Bolter
Master-Crafted Hand Flamer (holstered) Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Astartes Combat Knife Armourium Cherub Master-Crafted Power Spear (carried on back) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit |
Mark VIII Errant Power Armour
Master-Crafted Heavy Flamer
Master-Crafted Bolt Pistol (holstered)
Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Astartes Combat Knife Armourium Cherub Master-Crafted Power Spear (carried on back) Storm Shield (carried on back) "Martyr's Gift Field Service Medi-Kit |
| Optional Wargear | |||
| Melta-Bomb (carried by a Cherub)
Master-Crafted Multi-Melta (replaces Combi-Melta)
Master-Crafted Missile Launcher (replaces Combi-Melta)
Master-Crafted Bolt Pistol (replaces Grav-Pistol)
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Melta-Bombs (carried by Cherubium)
Master-Crafted Plasma Gun (replaces Combi-Flamer)
Master-Crafted Bolt pistol (replaces Plasma Pistol)
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Melta-Bomb (carried by a Cherub)
Master-Crafted Missile Launcher (replaces Heavy Bolter)
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Melta-Bomb (carried by a Cherub)
Master-Crafted Plasma Cannon (replaces heavy flamer)
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Vanguard Veteran Squad Wargear[]
| Not equipped with Jump Packs | Equipped with Jump Packs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Vanguard Veteran Sergeant | 9 Vanguard Veterans | 1 Vangaurd Veteran Sergeant | 9 Vanguard Veterans |
Artificer Power Armour
Master-Crafted Grav-Pistol Master-Crafted Chainfist with Auxiliary Melta Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Astartes Combat Knife (sheathed) Guardian-Skull Teleport Homer Master-Crafted Power Spear (carried on back) Storm Shield (carried on back) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit |
Mark VI Corvus Power Armour
Master-Crafted Plasma Pistols Master-Crafted Chainfists with Auxiliary Flamers Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Astartes Combat Knives (sheathed) Monotask-Skulls Master-Crafted Power Spears (carried on back) Storm Shields (carried on back) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kits |
Artificer Power Armour
Master-Crafted Grav-Pistol Master-Crafted Power Spear Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Astartes Combat Knife (sheathed) Guardian Skull Teleport Homer "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit |
Mark VI Corvus Power Armour
Master-Crafted Plasma Pistols Master-Crafted Power Spears Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Astartes Combat Knives (sheathed) Monotask-Skulls "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kits |
| Optional Wargear | |||
| Melta-Bomb (carried by Cherub) | Melta-Bombs (carried by Cherubium) | Master-Crafted Chainfist with Auxiliary Melta (replaces Grav-Pistol or Power Spear)
Melta-Bomb (requires Grav-Pistol to be holstered) Storm Shield (replaces Grav-Pistol and Power Shield or Power Spear and Power Shield) Master-Crafted Lightning Claws with Auxiliary Melta (replaces Grav-Pistol and Power Spear) |
Master-Crafted Chainfists with Auxiliary Flamers (replaces Plasma Pistols or Power Spears)
Melta-Bombs (requires Plasma Pistols to be holstered) Storm Shield (replaces Plasma Pistols and Power Shields or Power Spears and Power Shields) Master-Crafted Lightning Claws with Auxiliary Flamers (replaces Grav-Pistol and Power Spear) |
Tactical Squad Wargear[]
| 1 Tactical Sergeant | 7 Tactical Astartes | 1 Tactical Astartes | 1 Tactical Astartes |
|---|---|---|---|
Mark VII Aquila Power Armour
Combi-Flamer
Inferno Pistol (holstered) Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Astartes Combat Knife (sheathed) Teleport Homer Monotask-Skull Power Spear (carried on back) Combat Shield (carried on back) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit |
Mark VII Aquila Power Armour
Bolter
Hand Flamer (holstered) Frag Grenades Krak Grenades Astartes Combat Knives (sheathed) Power Spears (carried on back) Combat Shields (carried on back) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kits |
Mark VII Aquila Power Armour
Heavy Bolter
Hand Flamer (holstered) Frag Grenades Krak Grenades Astartes Combat Knife Amourium Cherub Power Spear (carried on back) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit |
Mark VII Aquila Power Armour
Lascannon
Bolt Pistol
Frag Grenades Krak Grenades Astartes Combat Knife Power Spear (carried on back) Combat Shield (carried on back) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit |
| Optional Wargear | |||
| Melta-Bomb (carried by a Cherub)
Multi-Melta (replaces Combi-Flamer)
Bolt Pistol (replaces Inferno Pistol when using Multi-Melta)
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Melta-Bombs (carried by Cherubium)
Meltaguns (replaces Bolter)
Flamers (replaces Bolter)
Bolt Pistol (replaces Hand Flamer when using Flamer or Meltagun)
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Melta-Bomb (carried by a Cherub)
Missile Launcher (replaces Heavy Bolter)
Bolt Pistol (replaces Hand Flamer when using the Missile Launcher)
Combat Shield (carried on back when using the Missile Launcher) |
Melta-Bomb (carried by a Cherub)
Plasma Cannon (replaces Lascannon)
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Assault Squad Wargear[]
| Not Equipped with Jump Packs | Equipped with Jump Packs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Assault Sergeant | 9 Assault Astartes | 1 Assault Sergeant | 9 Assault Astartes |
Mark VI Corvus Power Armour
Plasma Pistol Power Spear Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Astartes Combat Knife (sheathed) Combat Shield (carried on back) Teleport Homer Monotask-Skull "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit |
Mark VI Corvus Power Armour
Bolt Pistols
Power Spear Frag Grenades Krak Grenades Astartes Combat Knives (sheathed) Combat Shields (carried on back) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kits |
Mark VI Corvus Power Armour
Plasma Pistol Power Spear Frag Grenades Plasma Grenades Astartes Combat Knife (sheathed) Teleport Homer Monotask-Skull "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit |
Mark VI Corvus Power Armour
Bolt Pistols
Power Spears Frag Grenades Krak Grenades Astartes Combat Knives (sheathed) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kits |
| Optional Wargear | |||
| Melta-Bomb (carried by a Cherub)
Power Fist with Auxiliary Flamer (requires Power Spear to be carried on back or Plasma Pistol to be holstered) |
Melta-Bombs (carried by Cherubium)
Power Fist (requires Bolt Pistol to be holstered or Power Spear to be carried on back) |
Melta-Bomb (requires Plasma Pistol to be holstered)
Lightning Claws with Auxiliary Flamer (replaces Plasma Pistol and Power Spear) Combat Shield (replaces Power Spear or Plasma Pistol) |
Melta-Bombs (requires Bolt Pistol to be holstered)
Lightning Claws (replaces Bolt Pistol and Power Spear) Combat Shield (replaces Power Spear or Plasma Pistol) |
Assault Centurion Squad Wargear[]
| 1 Assault Centurion Sergeant | 9 Assault Centurions |
|---|---|
Mark VII Aquila Power Armour
Centurion Warsuit
Twin-linked Meltagun Siege Drills Missile Launcher
Bolt Pistol (holstered on power armour)
Astartes Combat Knife (sheathed on power armour) Power Spear (stored on the back of the Centurion Warsuit) Monotask-Skull "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit (on power armour)
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Mark VII Aquila Power Armour
Centurion Warsuits
Twin-linked Flamers Siege Drills Hurricane Bolters
Bolt Pistols (holstered on power armour)
Astartes Combat Knives (sheathed on power armour) Power Spears (stored on the back of the Centurion Warsuits) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kits (on power armour) |
Bike Squad Wargear[]
Devastator Squad Wargear[]
Devastator Centurion Squad Wargear[]
| 1 Devastator Centurion Sergeant | 7 Devastator Centurions | 2 Devastator Centurions |
|---|---|---|
Mark VII Aquila Power Armour
Centurion Warsuit
Grav-cannon Missile Launcher
Bolt Pistol (holstered on power armour)
Astartes Combat Knife (sheathed on power armour) Power Spear (stored on the back of the Centurion Warsuit) Monotask-Skull "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit (on power armour) |
Mark VII Aquila Power Armour
Centurion Warsuits
Twin-linked Heavy Bolters
Missile Launchers
Bolt Pistols (holstered on power armour)
Astartes Combat Knives (sheathed on power armour) Power Spears (stored on the back of the Centurion Warsuits) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kits (on power armour) |
Mark VII Aquila Power Armour
Centurion Warsuits
Twin-linked Lascannons Hurricane Bolters
Bolt Pistols (holstered on power armour)
Astartes Combat Knives (sheathed on power armour) Power Spears (stored on the back of the Centurion Warsuits) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kits (on power armour) |
Scout Squad Wargear[]
Tactical Scout Squad Wargear[]
Assault Scout Squad Wargear[]
Sniping Scout Squad Wargear[]
Scout Bike Squad Wargear[]
Wargear of the Indimitus Era
Specialist Wargear[]
Lord Commander/Master of the Chapter Wargear
The Chapter Master of the Spears of the Phoenix who holds the title of Master of the Chapter and the rank of Lord Commander is donned in the most sacred of the Chapter's relics. All of the wargear Lord Commander's wargear was made by Lord Commander [Redacted] in M36, and has only been changed once during the Indomitus Era to modifiy the Feathers of the Phoenix to fit the physique of the Primaris Astartes, and to incorporate the Omni-Scrambler installed on the Mark X Phobos Power Armour into the Feathers of the Phoenix's backpack power unit, and the Wings of the Phoenix modified to create space for the Omni-Scrambler antennas. The Resolve of the Phoenix alongside the rest of the chapter's Tactical Dreadnought Armour is still undergoing modifications to be used by Primaris Astartes. The Lord Commander does not wield a Power Spear or Storm Shield into battle, for he is the phoenix and the warriors of his chapter are his spears and shields.
| Lord Commander in Artificer Power Armour | Lord Commander in Tactical Dreadnought Armour |
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Artificer Power Armour "Feathers of the Phoenix"
Master-Crafted Burning Claws "Talons of the Phoenix"
Master-Crafted Mirco-bead Rosarius Master-Crafted Bolt Pistol (holstered)
Master-Crafted Burning Astartes Combat Knife (sheathed) Corpus Mymir "Soul of the Phoenix" "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit |
Cataphractii Pattern Tactical Dreadnought Armour "Resolve of the Phoenix"
Master-Crafted Burning Claws "Talons of the Phoenix"
Master-Crafted Mirco-bead Rosarius Corpus Mymir "Soul of the Phoenix" Master-Crafted Storm Bolter "Breath of the Phoenix" (holstered)
Master-Crafted Burning Sword "Bite of the Phoenix" (sheathed) "Martyr's Gift" Field Service Medi-Kit |
| Optional Wargear | |
Master-Crafted Jump Pack "Wings of the Phoenix"
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Recruitment, Training, and Progression of the Ranks[]
Once a year all males ages ten to twelve years old in the Pistis Schola Progenium are brought to Asfixia to conduct the Aspirant Trials. Dropped on the top of the mountains surrounding the Great Scorpion Desert, the aspiring Aspirants must descend the mountain, and travel across the vast desert plains to the Tempestus Gate. Equipped with a Lasgun, bayonet, 4 charge packs, Flak Armour, 1 Frag Grenade, 1 Krak Grenade, and enough rations of Corpse Starch to last a week. Being trailed by Skull Probes, Scout Marines and Vanguard Marines, the aspiring Aspirants must maintain a noble bearing through out the trial or they will fail. Not all survive the trials for the Asfixia Scorpions are dangerous beast who can easily tear through an Astartes in Power Armour and the hidden Scout Marines and Vanguard Marines can't always save the young child. Those who fail to arrive at the Tempestus Gate in a week, have been saved by the Spears of the Phoenix, or are the brink of death are retrieved by the Pistis Schola Progenium and brutally beaten by their Drill Abbots for weeks for their failure. The Chapter recognizes that to let these aspiring aspirants die is harmful for the Imperium of Man, for while they may not be strong enough for the Adeptus Astartes, some will become Planetary Governors, Militarum Lialu Officers, Commissars, Tempestus Scions, and some even becoming Inquisitors. The Spears of the Phoenix view the deaths caused by other Chapter's initiation processes as unnecessary and wasteful of not only Human potential but the manpower that keeps the Imperium of Man running.
The few that arrive within a week and maintained their noble bearing, begin the next phase of the Aspirant Trails. Wielding only their bayonet, an aspiring Aspirant must engaged an unarmed and unarmoured Astartes in close quarters combat. The aspiring Aspirant is not expected to ever win, instead this trail is to test his determination. The aspiring Aspirant will die multiple times in his battle against the Astartes, being resurrected each time by the nearby Apothecary. If his nobility does not waiver, nor does his determination to defeat the Astartes, than the aspiring Aspirant continues to the next stages of the trials.
An Apothecary will conduct a complete and thorough exanimation of the aspiring Aspirant. The Aspirant must pure of any mutations, the only exceptions being Psykers, Pariahs, and violet irises. Next a Chaplain will test his faith of the God-Emperor of Mankind, only those who have a deep belief in the Victorian Cult may become a member of the Spears of the Phoenix. Finally the aspiring Aspirant will be examined by a Librarian for any taint of Chaos. If the aspiring Aspirant fails any of these examinations than he is sent back to the Pistis Schola Progenium, unless the taint of Chaos is discovered than he will be executed immediately. If he passes all of the trails and examinations he is given a new name and is "reborn" as an Aspirant of the Chapter.
In rare cases that an aspiring Aspirant completes all the trails but the Chapter is currently in no need of any more Aspirants than he is awarded a medal and is sent back to the Pistis Schola Progenium and will conduct the Aspirant Trails again the next year. If the aspiring Aspirant passes all trails three times, is twelve years old and the Chapter is at max strength, than the aspiring Aspirant will be awarded a medal and subjected to genetic modifications to make him into what the Chapter calls a Pseudo-Astartes. These Pseudo-Astartes are created using methods similar to those used in the transformation of Luther of the Ist "Dark Angels" Space Marine Legion, First Captain Kor Phaeron of the XVIIth "Word Bearers" Space Marine Legion [1], and Inquisitor Lord Hector Rex of the Ordo Malleus, and will be sent back to the Pistis Schola Progenium to continue their education. After graduating these Pseudo-Astartes are considered for induction into the Phoenician Guard and are allowed to participate in certain training exercises alongside the Astartes. These Pseudo-Astartes will play the role of other Chapters during the Chapter's strategio-simulacra and will also play the role of enemy Astartes.
After passing all the trails an Aspirant will receive the first 3 phases of the Gene-Seed implants and be sent to the Master of Recruits to began their training as a member of the Spears of the Phoenix. They will learn what it means to be a Marine of the Spears of the Phoenix, learning the Chapter's history, culture, and beliefs. During they're time as an Aspirant they are expected to memorize the Codex Astartes, the Principia Bellicosa, the Chaplain Edict, the Edicts of Nikaea, Treaty of Olympus Mons and the Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer. The Aspirants are trained in the ways of combat conducted by the Astra Militarum and the Tempestus Scions. Aspirants start their training at the level of an Astra Militarum Whiteshield, then are taught how to function in an Infantry Squad, Heavy Weapons Squad, Special Weapons Squad, Rough Rider Cavalry Squadron, Armoured Fists Squad, Grenadiers, and Storm Troopers, being able to put any Astra Militarum Veteran to shame.
An Aspirant is also able to put any Astra Militarum Armour Crewmember to shame, by being trained to operate the Avenger Strike Aircraft, Calixis Pattern Starhawk Bomber, Lathe Pattern Shark Assault Boat, Marauder Bomber, Marauder Destroyer, Marauder Colossus, Marauder Vigilant, Primaris-Lightning Strike Fighter, Thunderbolt Heavy Fighter, Aquila Lander, Arvus Lighter, Valkyrie Airborne Assault Carrier, Vendetta Heavy Gunship, Vulture Gunship, Basilisk Self-Propelled Artillery, Chimera Armoured Personnel Carrier, Bombard Mobile Artillery, Griffon Light Artillery Tank, Manticore Rocket Launcher, Leman Russ Main Battle Tank, Colossus Siege Tank, Centaur Armoured Utility Vehicle, Hydra Flak Tank, Hellhound Flame-Thrower Tank, Samaritan Armoured Personnel Carrier, Deathstrike Missile Launcher, Land Crawler, Destroyer Tank Hunter, Thunderer Siege Tank, Medusa Siege Tank, Ragnarok Heavy Main Battle Tank, Salamander Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle, Sentinel Combat Walkers, Tauros All-Terrain Utility and Tractor Vehicle, Taurox Armoured Personnel Carrier, Testudo Armoured Personnel Carrier, Pathcutter Armoured Personnel Carrier, Trojan Logistical Support Tank, Atlas Armoured Recovery Vehicle, Baneblade Super-Heavy Tank, Shadowsword Super-Heavy Tank, Stormsword Super-Heavy Tank, Stormblade Super-Heavy Tank, Stormhammer Super-Heavy Tank, Hellhammer Super-Heavy Tank, Banehammer Super-Heavy Tank, Doomhammer Super-Heavy Tank, Banesword Super-Heavy Tank, Stormlord Super-Heavy Tank, Gorgon Super-Heavy Troop Transport, Crassus Armoured Assault Transport, Dominus Armoured Siege Bombard, Praetor Armoured Assault Launcher, Macharius Heavy Tank, Malcador Heavy Assault Tank, Valdor Tank Hunter, Minotaur Self-Propelled Artillery, Leviathan Super-Heavy Mobile Command Centre, Hades Breaching Drill, Termite Assault Drill, Hellbore Heavy Mole, Mole Subterranean Transport, Atalan Dirtcycle, Atalan Wolfquads, Goliath Truck, and Achilles Ridgerunner. All this training allows the Aspirants to already be a highly trained warrior before they even begin their true Astartes training, allows them to better understand and coordinate better with Astra Militarum and Aeronautica Imperialis forces. This training also allows the Aspirants to function as Planetary Defence Force, Astra Militarum, Ordo Tempestus, and Aeronautica Imperialis allied forces during the Chapter's strategio-simulacra and as enemy Genestealer Cultist, Insurrectionist, and Traitor Guardsmen.
Between all this military training the Aspirants are also educated in The Mysteries and The Warnings of Cult Mechanicus' Quest of Knowledge, the Deus Mechanicus, the Omnissah, the Motive Force, and Machine Spirits. They are taught how to properly maintain all their wargear, how to properly awaken Machine Spirits, the purpose and function of the Adeptus Mechanicus (Basilikon Astra, Battle Congregation, Legiones Skitarii, Collegia Titanica, Questor Mechanicus, Centurio Ordinatus, Legio Cybernetica, Auxilia Myrmidon, Ordo Reductor, Prefecture Magisterium, Astynomia, Collegiate Extremis, Divisio Linguistica, Explorer Fleets, and Sect Missionarius Mechanicus), how it operates, and how to properly communicate with members of the Adeptus Mechanicus. They are also educated in the ways of the Imperial Creed of the Cult Imperialis, the purpose and function of the Adeptus Ministorum (Adepta Soroitas (Orders Miliant, Orders Pronatus, Orders Sabine, Orders Vespila, Orders Dialogous, Orders Famulous, Orders Hospitaller, Order Madriga, Orders Planxilium, Orders Fenestrus, Orders Princeps, and the Orders Tarentine.), Holy Synod of Terra, Creed Temporal, Schola Progenium, Missionarus Galaxia, Crusader Houses, Death Cults, and Frateris Militia), how to properly communicate with the members of the Adeptus Ministorum, and memorize the words of the Lectitio Divinitatus and Decree Passive. Educated in the organization and purpose of the Senatorum Imperialis, the Adeptus Terra (Adeptus Administratum (Departmento Munitorum (Astra Militarum, Ordo Tempestus, and Officio Prefectus.) Departmento Exacta, Officio Assassinorum (Callidus Temple, Culexus Temple, Vindicare Temple, Eversor Temple, Adamus Temple, Venenum Temple, and Vanus Temple), Estate Imperium, Imperial Fleet (Navis Imperialis (Aeronautica Imperialis), Merchant Fleets, Civil Fleets, and Navis Nobilite.), Officio Logisticarum, Officio Medicae, Officio Agricultae, Logis Strategos, Astra Cartographica, Templars Psykologis, Officio Sabatorum, Planetary Governors (Planetary Defence Force, Enforcer Cadre, and Questor Imperialis.), and Rogue Traders Militant.), Adeptus Astra Telepathica (League of Black Ships, Scholastica Psykana, and Departmento Investigates), Adeptus Astronomica, Adeptus Custodes, Adeptus Arbites, Adeptus Fidicus, Adeptus Astartes, Synopticon, and Logos Historica Verita) so to know how to properly interact with their members and to better understand the fellow organizations of the Imperium of Man.
One of the most important trainings an Aspirant will receive is his training of how to deal with members of the Holy Ordos of the Emperor's Inquisition. They will be taught the purpose and responsibility of the Ordo Xenos (Deathwatch), Ordo Hereticus (Orders Militant), Ordo Astartes, Ordo Astra, Ordo Barbarus, Ordo Custodum, Ordo Excorium, Ordo Mechinum, Ordo Maledictum, Ordo Militarum, Ordo Sanctorum, Ordo Scriptorum, Ordo Scriptus, Ordo Senatorum, Ordo Sepulturum, and the Ordo Sicarius. They are also taught how to properly deal with Inquisitorial Storm Troopers, Death Cultist, Acolytes, Throne Agents, and Interrogators as they may not be full members of the Inquisition but they do have the protection of their Inquisitorial master.
By the time an Aspirant is 28 years old, he would have completed his training, received all the gene-seed implants and standard bionics of the Chapter, and has had both Progenoid Glands harvested is he deemed worthy to become a Neophyte and Scout Marine of the Chapter. He will be sent to the 11th Company (Scout) where he will be trained in the ways of the Scout Marine. Training to operate in the Tactical Scout Squad, Assault Scout Squad, Sniping Scout Squad, Scout Bike Squadron, and Land Speeder Storm formations. While in the 11th Company (Scout) the Neophyte will gain combat experience against Human Pirates, Ork Freebooterz, Anhrathe, Beastmen Warherds, Wildboyz, Gangs, Mutants, Hereteks, Narco Lords, Rebel Lords, Cold Traders, Genestealer Cults, Necrophagic Cults, Revivicator Cults, and Chaos Cults. They will also operate as Kill Squads for the Master of the Chapter and Master of the Keep. Many Neophytes will be seconded to the Adeptus Arbites and Enforcer Cadres in the Sub-Sector to learn from them and assists them in combating the criminal underworld.
Neophytes ready to ascend to the status of an Astartes are assigned to the Scout Squads of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th Companies, where they will operate as the Company's dedicated reconnaissance unit, until a position becomes open to them. When a position becomes available and his Scout Sergeant and Captain believes he is ready, he will be sent out into the Great Scorpion Desert naked and wielding only a Power Spear. The soon to be Marine must slay an Asfixian Scorpion and drag it's corpse back to the Tempestus Gate. When he returns he must consume the venom from the venom sacs located in the creature's vesicles before receiving a blessing from his Company's Chaplain and is locked in a casket and buried in the desert. After the effects of the venom wears off and the hallucinations end, the Astartes must break his way out of the casket and dig his way to the surface. Once he reaches the surface and is "reborn" he must navigate his way back to the Tempestus Gate and will be initiated as a Marine of the Chapter and an Apothecary will cut the necessary points in his Black Carapace gene-seed implant and install the necessary bionic implants to allow the new born Astartes to cybernetically connect with Power Armor. After this surgery is preformed the Astartes is trained in the use of Mark I, Mark II, Mark III, Mark IV, Mark V, Mark VI, Mark VII, Mark VIII, and Mark X suits Power Armor. Once trained the Neophyte is now a full Astartes of the Chapter and is assigned to the 10th Company (Vanguard).
As a member of the 10th Company (Vanguard) the Astartes will learn the ways of the Vanguard Space Marine. Learning how to operate as a member of an Infiltrator Squad, Suppressor Squad, Eliminator Squad, Legion Reconnaissance Squad, Legion Seeker Squads and learning how to operate an Invictor Tactical Warsuit and Impulsor is paramount to success in the 10th Company (Vanguard). After the 10th Company (Vanguard) a Marine advances to the 9th Company (Fire Support) where he is trained in to ways of the Fire Support Space Marine. Learning how to operate as a member Aggressor Squad, Hellblaster Squad, Eradicator Squad, Desolation Squad, Devastator Squad, and Legion Heavy Support Squad. The Marine will also learn how to operate the Whirlwind Artillery Support Vehicle, Whirlwind Hunter, Whirlwind Stalker, Whirlwind Hyperios, Deimos Pattern Whirlwind Multiple Missile Launcher, Deimos Whirlwind Scorpius, Vindicator, Sabre Tank Hunter, Infernum Pattern Razorback, Predator Annihilator, Land Raider Ares, Land Raider Terminus Ultra, Land Raider Helios, Gladiator Valiant, Gladiator Lancer, Sicaran Venator, Sicaran Arcus Strike Tank, Sicaran Omega Tank Destroyer, Typhon Heavy Siege Tank, Cerberus Heavy Tank Destroyer, Malcador Annihilator, Deimos Pattern Vindicator, Deimos Vindicator Laser Destroyer, Deimos Predator Annihilator, Deimos Predator Executioner, and the Falchion Super-Heavy Tank Destroyer. To advanced from the 9th Company (Fire Support) an Astartes will need complete the Centurion Pilot Training and learn the ways of the Centurion Devastator Squad.
Once sent to the 8th Company (Close Support) the Astartes will learn the ways of the Close Support Squad. Learning how to operate in an Assault Intercessor Squad, Inceptor Squad, Reiver Squad, Incursor Squad, Bike Squadron, Outrider Squadron, Hussar Squadron, Legion Outrider Squadron, Legion Attack Bike Squadron, Legion Breacher Siege Squad, Assault Squad, and a Legion Assault Squad. A member of the 8th Company (Close Support) must also know how to operate the Invader ATV, Land Speeder, Land Speeder Proteus, Land Speeder Tornado, Land Speeder Typhoon, Land Speeder Tempest, Mars Pattern Rhino, Mars Ib Pattern Rhino, Deimos Pattern Rhino, Deimos Predator Infernus, Rhino Advancer, Razorback, Land Raider Phobos, Land Raider Crusader, Land Raider Redeemer, Repulsor, Repulsor Executioner, Land Raider Proteus, Mastodon Heavy Assault Tank, and Spartan Assault Tank. The last thing a member of the 8th Company (Close Support) is trained on is how to operate as a member of a Centurion Assault Squad.
Once a part of the 7th Company (Battleline), an Astartes will learn the ways of the Battleline Squad. Learning how to operate in an Intercessor Squad, Heavy Intercessor Squad, Tactical Squad, Legion Tactical Squad, Legion Tactical Support Squad, and Despoiler Squad. The members of the 7th Company (Battleline) are also trained in the use of the Javelin Attack Speeder, Storm Speeder Hailstrike, Storm Speeder Hammerstrike, Storm Speeder Thunderstrike, Stormtalon Gunship, Stormbird, Thunderhawk Gunship, Thunderhawk Transporter, Stormraven Gunship, Storm Eagle Assault Gunship, Fire Raptor Gunship, Stormhawk Interceptor, Caestus Assault Ram, Overlord Gunship, Xiphon Pattern Interceptor, and Fury Interceptors. Many Marines are seconded to the Hawk Lords chapter to hone their piloting skills. The 6th Company (Battleline) is where a Marine learns to operate the Predator Destructor, Deimos Pattern Predator Destructor, Land Raider Achilles, Gladiator Reaper, Astraeus Super-Heavy Tank, Kratos Heavy Assault Tank, Sicaran Battle Tank, Sicaran Punisher Assault Tank, and Fellblade Super-Heavy Tank.
After progressing through all the Reserve Companies a Marine will be assigned to the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th Company (Battle) and destroy the enemies of the Imperium of Man in the ways of the Adeptus Astartes. After a Marine has proven himself in the Battle Companies, he will take the Apocryphon Oath and serve his Long Vigil in the Chamber Militant of the Ordos Xenos, the Deathwatch chapter. A Marine of the Spears of the Phoenix is expected not to return until he has served as a Deathwatch Devastator Marine, Deathwatch Assault Marine, Deathwatch Tactical Marine, a Corvus Blackstar pilot and as a Deathwatch Kill-marine before his return to the Chapter.
After returning from his Long Vigil the Astartes is will be assigned to the 1st Company (Veterans) and will learn how to be a member of a Veteran Squad. Learning how to operate in a Veteran Intercessor Squad, a Bladeguard Veteran Squad, a Vanguard Veteran Squad, a Sternguard Veteran Squads, a Destroyer Squad, and a Legion Veteran Tactical Squad. Once he has learn the ways of those formations, he we will be trained in the use of Tactical Dreadnought Armor. Once trained he will learn the ways of the Assault Terminator Squad, Terminator Squad, Legion Terminator Squad, and Fulmentarus Terminator Strike Squad. Next the Astartes is expected to perform another Long Vigil and serve in the roles a Deathwatch Biker, Deathwatch Vanguard Veteran, Deathwatch 1st Company Veteran, Deathwatch Champion, and Deathwatch Keeper before he can return to the Chapter and become a Scout Sergeant to train the future of the Chapter and gift them with his battlefield wisdom he has gain throughout his service. He is then expected to go through the roles of a Vanguard Sergeant, a Fire Support Sergeant, a Close Support Sergeant, and a Battleline Sergeant, before becoming a Veteran Sergeant.
When deemed ready, the Veteran Sergeant will serve as a Lieutenant in the 11th Company (Scout), then the 10th Company (Vanguard), then the 9th Company (Fire Support), then the 8th Company (Close Support),then the 7th Company (Battleline), then the 6th Company (Battleline), after which he will be assigned to either the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th Battle Companies. After proving himself as a Lieutenant in the Battle Companies then he will be assigned to the 1st Veteran Company. Once ready he will go through the same steps of progression as a Lieutenant, when he becomes a Captain. Except he is expected to fulfill a Long Vigil in the Deathwatch as a Watch Captain before becoming the Praetor of the 1st Company (Veteran).
Mutants[]
All male Psykers gathered in Sub-Sector Lialu ages 10-14 Terran years old are require by the Lex Lialuis to conduct the Aspirant Trails without using their Psychic abilities to aid them. Once the Psyker Aspirant has completed his Aspirant training, Gene-Seed Implantation, Bionic augmentations, and has had his Progenoid Glands removed at 28 Terran years old, is he granted the rank of Scout and the Librarian grade of Acolytum. He will be assigned to an Acolytum Squad that is apart of the 11th Company (Scout). An Acolytum Squad is a Scout Squad composed of Psykers. Led by an Epistolary instead of a Scout Sergeant and an Codicier instead of a Scout Corporal, the Acolytum Squad is where the young Librarians will learn how to operate in a Tactical Scout Squad, Assault Scout Squad, Sniping Scout Squad, and in a Scout Bike Squadron without using their Psychic abilities. After experiencing multiple years of combat and maintaining complete control over his Psychic abilities will an Acolytum be judged worthy by his Epistolary, Codicier, and Magus, to be sent to the Scholastica Psykana on Holy Terra, and develop his Psychic abilities under the tutelage of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica. The Acolytum is forced to be travel to the Throneworld in the holding cells of one of the Black Ships of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica's League of Blackships.
The Acolytum will advance through the Imperial Psyker Ranks of Sanctionite, Neonate, and Aspirant and complete their 5 Terran Years of Basic training at the Scholastica Psykana as is standard for Sanctioned Psykers, before returning to the Chapter. During their first time at the Scholastica Psykana they will learn how to use minor Psychic abilities as well as the Psykana Psychic discipline. When the now Aspirant returns to the Chapter he must advance through the grades of Astrotelepath, Senior Astrotelepath, Chief Astrotelepath, and Astrotelepath Transcendent under the tutelage of the Choir-Master Astrotelepath of the Chapter. He will learn of the Will Unleashed, Telepath, Astropath Shipboard, and Voidfrost Psychic disciplines. After proving himself in the important role as an Astrotelepath, the now Astrotelepath Transcendent is sent back to the Scholastica Pyskana for further training and education.
Back at the Scholastica Psykana he will advance through the ranks of Scholar Materium, Scholar Medicae, Scholar Arcanum, Scholar Obscurus, and Scholar Empyrean. He will learn of the Geokinesis, Biomancy, Telekinetics, Obscuration, Soul Ward, and Divination Psychic disciplines. When the now Scholar Empyrean returns to the Chapter and is judged worthy to become a true member of the Chapter and is sent out into the Great Scorpion Desert naked and wielding only a Force Spear. The soon to be Marine must slay an Asfixian Scorpion and drag it's corpse back to the Tempestus Gate. When he returns he must consume the venom from the venom sacs located in the creature's vesicles before receiving a blessing from a High Chaplain and is locked in a casket and buried in the desert. After the effects of the venom wears off and the hallucinations end, the Astartes must break his way out of the casket and dig his way to the surface. Once he reaches the surface and is "reborn" he must navigate his way back to the Tempestus Gate and be initiated as a Lexicanium of the Chapter and an Apothecary will cut the necessary points in the Black Carapace Gene-Seed implant and install the necessary implants to allow the new born Astartes to cybernetically connect with Power Armor as well as install his Psi-Booster Bionic. After this surgery is preformed the Astartes is trained in the use of Mark II, Mark III, Mark IV, Mark V, Mark VI, Mark VII, Mark VIII, and Mark X suits Power Armor.
Neophyte Pariahs who fail to uphold the Chapter's standards will have their Progenoid Glands harvested at 28 Terrran years old, are mind cleansed, and sent to the Culexus Temple of the Officio Assassinorum.
Failure[]
If a Neophyte fails to uphold the Chapter's standards, beliefs, culture, or way of life, they will continue serving as an Aspirant until their Gene-Seed implants are complete. Once their implantations are complete the failed Neophyte will be locked away in the Chatper's Apothocarium for 10 Terran years so that the Chapter may regain the genetic bounty given to the failed Neophyte. After his Progenoid Glands are extracted, the Neophyte will have his mind cleansed of all of knowledge he has of the Chapter's culture and beliefs and become one of the Chapter's Serfs. If a Neophyte suffers a severe injury that is impossible to recover from then he will be transformed into a mindless servitor to continue serving the Cohort. If any taint of Chaos is found in a Neophyte, than he shall be immediately executed by his Scout Sergeant.
Deathwatch Service[]
Combat Doctrine[]
Camouflage[]
The Spears of the Phoenix make heavy use of camouflage and Cameleoline. Before deploying into battle all suits of power armour, Centurion Warsuits, Tactical Dreadnought Armour, Infiltrator Armour, and all ground vehicles are painted in camouflage patterns, that are approved by the Codex Astartes, thar best suits the environment. All ground vehicles carry a Cameleoline tarp large enough to cover the vehicle, to conceal the vehicle when not in use or as preparation for an ambush and have camouflage netting coated with Cameleoline is attached the vehicles to add further concealment.
All power armour, Infiltrator Armour, Centurion Warsuits, Tactical Dreadnought Armour, Invictor Tactical Warsuits, and Dreadnoughts are painted in camouflages patterns that are approved by the Codex Astartes and that best suits the environment, and are then coated with the Cameleoline chemicals, this way if the Cameleoline coating is damaged, there is a layer of camouflage under it. All Astartes and Neophytes of the chapter wear Cameleoline cloaks that are capable of covering their entire body into battle, with the Neophytes also wearing combat fatigues made of Cameleoline fabric under their Infiltrator Armour, and the Astartes attaching pieces of Cameleoline fabric over their power armour's black joints.
The top of chapter's aircraft, Land Speeders, and Storm Speeders are painted in a Codex Astartes approved pattern of camouflage that match the ground of the planet, while the bottom of the chapter's aircraft, Land Speeders, and Storm Speeders are painted in a Codex Astartes approved pattern of camouflage that matches the sky of the planet, and a coating of Cameleoline chemicals is applied all over the exterior of the aircrafts, Land Speeders, and Storm Speeders.
The Spears of the Phoenix's heavy use of Cameleoline and camouflage has caused them to be viewed as cowards by the more honourable chapters of the Adeptus Astartes. The chapter cares not for these claims, as the use of camouflage allows the chapter to perfectly position it's forces deep in enemy territory and to completely destroy the enemy with the element of surprise and minimum casualties.
Intelligence Gathering[]
The Spears of the Phoenix make heavy use of the scouting abilities of the chapter's Neophytes and Vanguard Astartes. Whenever possible the chapter will send Neophytes and Vanguard Astartes to map out enemy territory, discover enemy positions, weapon caches, supply lines, and to identify enemy commanders. Once the Field Commander believes that enough intelligence has been gathered, the chapter will conduct it's assault upon the enemy forces while the Neophytes and Vanguard Astartes assassinate enemy commanders, raid supply lines, destroy weapon caches, and place beacons to mark locations for Drop Pods and Teleport Homers for the chapter's Terminators and Assault Terminators.
All Astartes and Neophytes of the Spears of the Phoenix have monoscopes attached to their armour to allow the chapter to record the battle and to allow the Field Commander a full view of the battlefield. All Astartes and Neophytes are expected to record their deeds, the deeds of others, and every thing they witness on the battlefield in a journal. At the end of every mission, the Chapter's Librarians will collect all of the journals and recordings from the monoscopes to compile to most accurate account of the battle. These are studied by the Chapter's Lord Commander, Lieutenant Commanders, Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants, and Corporals to form new strategies and to make sure mistakes are never repeated.
The Spears of the Phoenix's heavy use of intelligence gathering before deployments has caused them to be viewed as cowards by the more honourable chapters of the Adeptus Astartes. This is of little concern for the Spears of the Phoenix, because unlike those chapters, the Spears of the Phoenix are less likely to be surprised by the enemy, and suffer less casualties.
Drop Assaults[]
After the Neophytes and Vanguard Astartes have located the enemy's headquarters, the Spears of the Phoenix prefer to conduct a Drop Assault directly onto the enemy headquarters while the Neophytes and Vanguard Astartes cause chaos throughout the hostile territory. The Field Commander will order the chapter's Neophytes and Vanguard Astartes to assassinate enemy commanders, raid enemy supply lines, ambush enemy patrols, destroy enemy weapons caches and conduct all manner of guerilla warfare moments before the chapter conducts a Drop Assault. As chaos spreads across the enemy territory, Deathstorm Drop Pods, and Deathwind Drop Pods land inside the enemy headquarters and other complexes, mowing down the enemy forces who were mobilizing to assist all their forces under attack by the chapter's Neophytes and Vanguard Astartes. As soon as the Deathstorm Drop Pods, and Deathwind Drop Pods run out of ammunition, Reiver's who where deployed into position by Grav-Chutes the night before storm the enemy headquarters complex while Single-Man Drop Pods and Dreadnought Drop Pods land all across the enemy headquarters and Terminators squads teleport in. Single-Man Drop Pods carrying Incursors deploy right on top of the enemy's headquarters building with the Incursors quickly storming the building and eliminating the enemy headquarters.
After securing the enemy headquarters, Thunderfire Cannons are deployed by Thunderfire Drop Pods, Supply Drop Pods resupply all forces on the ground, Firestrike Servo-Turrets and Hammerfall Bunkers are deployed to reinforce the area, and the chapter has it's heavier assets deployed by aircraft to prepare defenses against an enemy counter attack. All Neophytes, Vanguard Astartes, and Reivers go back into hiding after resupplying from Supply Drop Pods to gather intelligence on the enemy counter attack and to prepare to flank the counter attack.
Siege Tactics[]
When the Spears of the Phoenix come across a hostile fortification that cannot be easily infiltrated or a Drop Assault would be ineffective, then they will besiege the enemy. Sniping Neophytes and Vanguard Eliminators will be position around the enemy fortifications, eliminating any visible hostiles and scanning the fortifications for weaknesses. While Vanguard Suppressors will position themselves near the entrances to quickly eliminate any hostile ground vehicles that attempt to leave the fortifications. Whirlwind Hunters, Whirlwind Stalkers, and Whirlwind Hyperios will be position around the hostile fortifications to prevent any enemy aircraft from entering or leaving the fortifications, alongside patrolling Stormhawk Interceptors and Stormtalon Gunships. Once the Sniping Neophytes and Vanguard Eliminators have located any weakness among the enemy fortifications, then an artillery bombardment will begin on these areas by Whirlwind Helios and Land Raider Helios to weaken the area more.
While the bombardment is being conducted the Sniping Neophytes and Vanguard Eliminators will suppress the defensive positions around and in the bombardment area while Vanguard Infiltrators and Incursors approach the fortifications under the cover of the bombardment. Once the Vanguard Infiltrators and Incursors get close enough to the fortifications they will conceal themselves. After the Vanguard Infiltrators and Incursors have been concealed, the artillery bombardment will halt and a Stormhawk Interceptor with a Pict-recorder attached under its hull will fly over the fortifications to get an aerial view of any new weaknesses. Skull Probes are sent into any openings created by the bombardment that are large enough for them to fit through to gather intelligence on the inside of the fortifications. Once the Field Commander believes enough intelligence has been gathered and all forces are in place, he will begin the assault.
One Centurion Siegebreaker Cohort containing Assault Centurions and an Ironclad Dreadnought will assault the weakest section of the enemy fortifications, while two Centurion Siegebreaker Cohorts containg Assault Centurions and a Siege Dreadnought each, will assault the second and third weakest section of the enemy fortifications. Terminators, Assault Terminators, Aggressors, Eradicators, and any Assault Centurions not assigned to a Centurion Siegebreaker Cohort will attack the closest entrance, alongside Vindicators and Land Raider Ares, to prevent a counter attack and to spread the enemy's forces. While the assault forces are advancing, Sniping Neophytes, Tactical Neophytes, Tactical Astartes, Sternguard Veterans, Devastator Astartes, Devastator Centurions, Intercessors, Heavy Intercessors, Hellblasters, and Dreadnoughts provide suppressing fire against any enemy weapon emplacements that could fire upon the assault forces.
Once the Field Commander deems that a Centurion Siegebreaker Cohort or the assault force on the entrance has gotten close enough to the enemy formations he will single the next phase of attack. Stormraven gunships, Thunderhawk gunships, and Overlords quickly pass over the areas being assaulted and deploy Vanguard Veterans with jump packs, Assault Astartes with jump packs, and Reivers with Grav-Chutes. These Astartes will land on the roofs of the enemy's structures where it was weakened by the earlier artillery bombardment and use Melta Bombs to blow holes through the roof. Once the hole is made, the Astartes will quickly clear the room of hostiles, plant a Teleport Homer, then will start to clear the building. Once the Teleport Homer is placed, any of the chapter's Assault Terminators not apart of the assault on the entrance will teleport in to provide aid in clearing the structure. Overlords at the edge of the planets atmosphere will also deploy Inceptors who will land through the holes to provide their aid as well.
As soon as the Ironclad Dreadnought, a Siege Dreadnought or any of the Assault Centurions siege drills touches an enemy structure, the Vanguard Infiltrators and Incursors that are closest will break concealment and blow Astartes sized holes through the walls with Melta Bombs and enter the enemy structure. Once a breach with a siege drill has been made, Assault Neophytes, Assault Intercessors, alongside any Assault Astartes, Vanguard Veterans, and Reivers not apart of the aerial assault, with any Incursors who were not staged earlier will charge into the openings created by the siege drills, Vanguard Infiltrators and Incursors. Any of the Assault Astartes and Vanguard Veterans with jump packs will jump onto the roof and enter through the opens to reinforce the aerial assault force.
Once the close support teams have made it into the enemy fortifications, the rest of the chapter's forces providing suppressing fire will charge into the openings to provide heavier firepower inside. The Ironclad Dreadnought, the Siege Dreadnoughts, the Assault Centurions, Devastator Centurions alongside any other Dreadnoughts will move to support the assault on the entrance if they have not breached it yet. All Sniping Neophytes and Vanguard Eliminators will pull back to guard all of the chapter's ground vehicles.
The attacks from three Centurion Siegebreaker Cohorts, the attack on an entrance, the aerial assault, and the concealed Vanguard Infiltrators and Incursors is to constantly keep the enemy's forces confused as where the attack is coming from and keep them disorganized. This way, by the time the main assault force storms the fortifications, the enemy as no time to set up proper defenses.
If a Field Commander needs an enemy fortress taken as quickly as possible, he may make a request to the Master of the Forge to have the Chapter's Fellblade Super-Heavy Main Battle Tank and/or the Chapter's Astraeus Super-Heavy Tank join the assault upon the entrance.
Gene-Seed and Bionics[]
The Spears of the Phoenix were created in 991.M35 as part of the "Cursed" Founding, when the Magos Biologis of the Adeptus Mechanicus experimented and attempted to improve the gene-seed of the Adeptus Astartes. The Magos Biologis mostly failed in their experiments with many of the Adeptus Astartes chapters suffering from mutations or being seduced by Chaos. When the Spears of the Phoenix were founded, the knowledge of which Primarch they are descended from was kept from the Chapter.
The true precise genetic makeup of the Spears of the Phoenix is only known by the Lord Commander, the Chief Apothecary, the High Chaplain, the Chief Librarian, the Senatorum Imperialis, the Magos Biologis of the Holy Forge World of Mars, and the Lialu Inquisitorial Conclave of the Holy Orders of the Emperor's Inquisition. Offical Imperium of Man record has the chapter listed as having an unknown lineage.
Deficiencies[]
Due to knowledge learned from a IIIrd "Emperor's Children" Legione Astartes Voidship from the Great Crusade found buried in the Space Hulk [Redacted], the Spears of the Phoenix have been able to maintain the purity of their gene-seed without it degrading over the millenniums. Though there are some notable psychological and physiological side effects of the gene-seed.
Primarchs' Curse: Pride in Perfection[]
The Chapter's gene-seed does cause an Astartes to have psychological tendencies towards personal achievement, individual superiority, and competition, but balanced by also having a thorough, attentive, and analytical mindset.
- Stage 1 - Correction: The Battle-Brother constantly studies every aspect of the battle where his failure occurred. He seeks to find the reasons of his failure and how it could have been prevented. The Battle-Brother works on his short comings until he believes that his failure will never occur again upon the battlefield. Majority of Battle-Brothers do not progress past this stage, as most correct their mistakes and regain their pride.
- Stage 2 - Perfection: The Battle-Brother begins to preform combat training drills excessively and attempts to master all of the weapons in the Chapter's armoury. The Battle-Brother believes that his failure happened because he wasn't the perfect warrior. He seeks to master warfare, to become an unstoppable force upon the battlefield. Most Battle-Brothers who reach this stage do not progress past this stage, and some are cured when they finally believe that they have mastered all aspects of warfare. Most Battle-Brothers who believe they have achieved perfection go to become officers of the Chapter.
- Stage 3 - Redemption: Unable to cope with his failures and imperfection, the Battle-Brother seeks redemption by the spilling of their blood and their enemies'. The Battle-Brother will have complete disregard for tactical doctrines and self-preservation, preferring to conduct suicidal attacks on the battlefield. The Battle-Brother seeks to cause as much destruction and death upon the foe as possible before falling upon the battlefield. If a Battle-Brother has succumbed to this state of mind and survives the battle, he will be assigned to Devastator Squad or if he is a Veteran, the Destroyer Squad where he will potentially cause enough destruction and devastation upon the Chapter's foes to achieve redemption in his mind.
- Stage 4 - Devastation: If a Battle-Brother fails to find redemption his mind could break and he will be permanently struck with rage over his imperfections. He will stop at nothing to bring death to his enemies and will continuously push his body pass the limits of an Astartes while on the battlefield. The Battle-Brother will begin to develop tendencies towards self-harm and a strong desire to not be seen by others when away from the battlefield. Some extreme causes develop a form of schizophrenia and believe that they can hear the dead laughing at their imperfections and failures. All who reach this point are clad in black Mark V Hersey Pattern Power Armour with no markings or identifications except the symbol of the Moritat adorning the right shoulder pad and equipped with the dual plasma pistols and jump packs of the ancient Moritats of the Legiones Astartes. The Battle-Brother will then be exiled from the Chapter and sent on a Warrior's Pilgrimage to the closest warzone.
Maintaining Gene-Seed Purity[]
The Spears of the Phoenix place a heavy emphasis on personal perfection and genetic purity. The Chapter will only accept the purest of humans to join it's ranks with only three mutations being allowed, the violet eyes of Cadians, the Psyker gene, and the Pariah gene. The Chapter has faced extinction many times and refuses to lessen the regulations on gene-seed, for to do so would only weaken the Chapter.
Gene-Seed Regulations:[]
- The body of a fallen Astartes most be recovered no matter the cost. If the body cannot be recovered, then the sacred Progenoid Glands will be extracted from the fallen Astartes and the body destroyed. Only if neither the body nor the sacred Progenoid Glands of the Astartes can be recovered, will their body be completely destroyed so as to prevent the enemy from acquiring the Chapter's sacred gene-seed. Neophytes or Astartes who have not had their sacred Progenoid Glands harvested will destroy oneself with explosives or a plasma weapon only as a last resort, if they are the last standing member of their unit and have no chance of survival.
- All Astartes of the Spears of the Phoenix will have their sacred Progenoid Gland located in their neck harvested when mature after five Terran years, and their sacred Progenoid Gland located in their chest will be harvested when mature after ten Terran years. This is to prevent the sacred Progenoid Glands from becoming sterile through exposure to radiation and to lessen the chance of losing the sacred Progenoid Glands upon the battlefield. The only expectation to this regulation are those destined to become Apothecaries of Rebirth.
- Only the purest Homo sapiens will receive the sacred gene-seed of the Chapter. The only exceptions to this regulation are Homo Sapiens who have the Psyker gene, the Pariah gene, and the mutation that causes violet eyes in Homo sapiens from Cadia.
- Any Astartes or Neophyte from the Spears of the Phoenix who has suffered from a mutation must undergo thorough investigation into the cause of the mutation by the Chapter's Apothecaries and Librarians, as well as any Astartes or Neophytes created from their sacred gene-seed. Once the cause has been identified, the sacred gene-seed of that Astartes and all descended from that Astartes will be isolated from the rest of the Chapter's sacred gene-seed stock until a solution to rectify the mutation has been found. All Astartes who suffer from a minor mutation will be forced to take a Death Oath, being equipped with Mark V Heresy Power Armour stripped of all markings and colour, alongside a Hersey Pattern Bolter, before being exiled from the Chapter and becoming a Blackshield. All Astartes who suffer from major mutations alongside any Neophytes who suffer from any kind of mutation will be delivered the Emperor's Peace.
- Only Apothecaries, Librarians, Frater Astrotechnicus, Chaplains, Apothecaries of Rebirth and the Master of the Chapter of the Spears of the Phoenix will be allowed to enter a gene-seed vault. Only exception to this regulation are Apothecaries from Loyalist Adeptus Astartes chapters that are collecting their chapter's gene-seed, members of the Ordo Astartes and Ordo Hereticus collecting Renegade Astartes gene-seed, and members of the Ordo Malleus collecting Heretic Astartes gene-seed. Helix Adepts will only be allowed in a gene-seed vault when under the supervision of an Apothecary.
- The sacred Progenoid Glands from all Librarians will undergo thorough investigation once harvested, and will be isolated from all sacred gene-seed not harvested from Librarians, so as to not contaminate the Chapter's sacred gene-stock. The sacred gene-seed created from a Librarian's sacred Progenoid Glands will only be implanted in Acolytums and never any other Neophytes of the Chapter to maintain genetic purity.
- The sacred Progenoid Glands from all Astartes who posses the Pariah Gene will undergo thorough investigation once harvested, and be isolated from all sacred gene-seed not harvested from Pariahs, as to not contaminate the Chapter's gene-stock. The sacred gene-seed created from a Pariah's sacred Progenoid Glands will only be implanted in Neophytes that posses the Pariah Gene.
- The bodies of all Loyalist, Renegade, and Heretic Astartes will be collected off the battlefield for study. If the bodies of the fallen Astartes cannot be retrieved then their sacred Progenoid Glands will be retrieved. If the bodies or sacred Progenoid Glands of Loyalist Astartes cannot be retrieved than their chapter will be notified of the bodies location, unless Drukhari, Genestealer Cultist, Tyranids, or Heretic Astartes are located in the area, then the body will be destroyed to prevent it's sacred gene-seed from being used by the enemy. If the bodies of Renegade Astartes or Heretic Astartes cannot be retrieved than it's sacred Prognoid Glands will be harvested and the body destroyed. If neither the bodies nor the sacred Progenoid Glands of Renegade Astartes or Heretic Astartes can be retrieved, than the body will be destroyed to prevent it's use by the enemy.
- All bodies and sacred Progenoid Glands recovered from all Loyalist Astartes will be studied by the Chapter's Apothecaries and Librarians before being returned to it's parent chapter. All bodies and sacred Progenoid Glands from Renegade Astartes will be studied by the Chapter's Apothecaries and Librarians before being sent to the Holy Orders of the Emperor's Inquisition's Ordo Astartes or Ordo Hereticus. All bodies and sacred Progenoid Glands from Heretic Astartes will be studied by an Apothecary from the [Redacted] chapter of the Adeptus Astartes before being studied by Spears of the Phoenix's Apothecaries and Librarians. Once the bodies and sacred Progenoid Glands from Heretic Astartes have been studied, they will be sent to the Holy Orders of the Emperor's Inquisition's Ordo Malleus.
- All Astartes infected by a Corporaptor hominis' Deoxyribonucleic Acid will be equipped with a psychic hood and secured in the Fortress-Monastery's Penitorium while they undergo a thorough investigation by the Chapter's Apothecaries and Librarians. If the Astartes' sacred Prognoid Glands have not yet been harvested, than they will be harvested and studied. Once the investigation is over, the Astartes' fate is decided, if the Astartes is found to be able to resist the psychic gestalt known as the "Broodmind", then he will take a Death Oath, being equipped with Mark V Heresy Power Armour with a psychic hood and stripped of all markings and colour, alongside a Hersey Pattern Bolter, before being exiled from the Chapter and becoming a Blackshield. If the Astartes cannot resist the psychic gestalt known as the "Broodmind" than he will be delievered the Emperor's Peace and his body will be studied. Any Neophytes who are infected by a Corporaptor hominis' Deoxyribonucleic Acid will be equipped with a psychic hood and under go a thorough investigation, before being delivered the Emperor's Peace and his body will be studied. All bodies of and all sacred Progenoid Glands harvested from Loyalist Astartes and Renegade Astartes that have been infected by Corporaptor hominis Deoxyribonucleic Acid will be studied by the Chapter's Apothecaries before being handed over to the Holy Orders of the Emperor's Inquisition's Ordo Xenos. All bodies of and all sacred Progenoid Glands harvested from Heretic Astartes that have been infected with Corporaptor hominis' Deoxyribonucleic Acid will be studied by the Chapter's Apothecaries and Librarians before being handed over to the Holy Orders of the Emperor's Inquisition's Ordo Malleus.
Gene-Seed Vaults[]
The Chapter maintains sacred gene-seed vaults all across Sub-Sector Lialu with the largest gene-seed vault being located inside the Chapter's fortress-monastery. The gene-seed vault in the Chapter's fortress-monastery always contains at least enough gene-seed to create one thousand Astartes. On every single planet in Sub-Sector Lialu is a Spears of the Phoenix Fortress of Redemption, with a gene-seed vault located beneath each fortress containing enough gene-seed to create a full squad of ten Astartes. Each escort warship of the Chapter's fleet contains a gene-seed vault that always contains at least enough gene-seed to create twenty Astartes.
Each of the Chapter's strike cruisers contain a gene-seed vault that always contains at least enough gene-seed to create two hundred Astartes, besides each Vanguard-class Light Cruiser which contains a gene-seed vault at always has at least enough gene-seed to create one hundred Astares. Both of the Chapter's Battle Barges contain gene-seed vaults that always have at least enough gene-seed to create three hundred Astartes each. Only in the direst of circumstances will any of the gene-seed vaults go below the preferred minimum amount. Each gene-seed vault also contains an Apothecary of Rebirth being held in a stasis field. The purpose of these gene-seed vaults and the Apothecaries of Rebirth held within is so that if the Chapter was ever destroyed, the Apothecaries of Rebirth held inside would be awakened so that the Chapter could be rebuilt, like a phoenix rising from it's ashes.
All gene-seed vaults of the Spears of the Phoenix contain multiple sections, the first and main section houses gene-seed from the Astartes of the Chapter that are not psykers or pariahs and the stasis pod of the Apothecary of Rebirth. The second section houses the gene-seed from the Librarians of the Chapter only, while the third section houses the gene-seed from the Chapter's pariahs only. The fifth section contains gene-seed collected from Loyalist Adeptus Astartes chapters until it can be returned to it's rightful chapter. The sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth sections are located behind large vault doors thrice-blessed by the Chapter's Chaplains and Techmarines. The sixth section contains the gene-seed collected from Astartes of the Chapter who have suffered mutations, the seventh contains the gene-seed collected from Astartes of the chapter who have been infected with Genestealer DNA, the eight contains gene-seed collected from Astartes of the Chapter who have fallen to Chaos, the ninth section contains gene-seed from Renegade Astartes, and the tenth contains gene-seed from Heretic Astartes. The sixth through tenth sections are emptied as soon as all the gene-seed can be sent to the fortress-monastery for study.
During the creation and assembly of a gene-seed vault, every tool and equipment used in it's creation is thrice-blessed in the name of the God-Emperor of Mankind by a Chaplain, and thrice-blessed in the name of the Omnissiah by a Techmarine. All the materials used in its construction are thrice-blessed in the name of the God-Emperor of Mankind by a Chaplain. Every component of every piece of equipment installed inside of the gene-seed vault is thrice-blessed by a Chaplain in the name of the God-Emperor of Mankind and thrice-blessed by a Techmarine in the name of the Omnissiah.
Once all of the equipment is assembled it is thrice-blessed again in the name of the God-Emperor of Mankind and in the name of the Omnissiah. Once the equipment is installed it is thrice-blessed again in the name of the God-Emperor of Mankind and in the name of the Omnissiah. Once the construction is complete, the Master of the Forge will forge the Artificer Power Armour that incorporates a Master-Crafted bolter and a psychic hood, the Diagnoster Helmet, the Narthecium, the Master-Crafted Burning Astartes Combat Knife, the Master-Crafted Burning Power Spear, Storm Shield, Frag Grenades, and Krak Grenades, and every single Dragonfire Bolt round for the Apothecary of Rebirth that will be interred in the stasis pod. And all the materials, all the components, and all the equipment used in the making of this wargear will be thrice-blessed in the name of the God-Emperor of Mankind and the Omnissiah.
Once all of the wargear is complete the Apothecary of Rebirth will have all of his wargear thrice-blessed again before and after it is equipped on him. Before donning his Diagnoster Helmet the Apothecary of Rebirth will eat a final meal cooked by the Master of the Refectorium, will each ingredient and utensil used being blessed by the Master of Sanctity and consecrated salt and water used. Before eating the meal the Apothecary of Rebirth makes a prayer to the God-Emperor of Mankind thanking him for this meal and the sacred task assigned to him. After eating the meal and donning his Diagnoster Helmet the Apothecary of Rebirth will make a final prayer to the God-Emperor of Mankind before entering his stasis pod. After the Apothecary of Rebirth is secured in the stasis pod, it is thrice-blessed again in the name of the God-Emperor of Mankind and the Omnissiah, and the grounds of the gene-seed vault are consecrated in the name of the God-Emperor of Mankind. All of these steps are taken by the Chapter to insure the safety of their future, because the gene-seed is the Chapter's life blood and will be protected at all cost.
Deep under the fortress-monastery lies a gene-seed vault that only the Master of the Chapter, Master of the Apothecarion, the Master of the Librarius, the Master of Sanctity, and the Master of the Forge can access. This gene-seed vault contains the bodies and gene-seed from all of the Chapter's Astartes that have suffered major mutations and all of the Chapter's Neophytes that have suffered mutations or joined Chaos. The bodies of these Astartes are thoroughly studied and recorded before having all of their gene-seed organs removed before being destroyed. The harvested Progenoid Glands of mutated Astartes are blessed by the Master of Sanctity before being secured into a stasis vault until a solution to the mutations can be found.
All Progenoid Glands from Astartes infected with Genestealer DNA are also secured a stasis vault here, until all traces of Genestealer DNA can be removed from it. All the gene-seed organs from mutated Astartes and Neophytes are removed to be used in experiments to discover a cure for their mutations, while all the gene-seed organs from Astartes and Neophytes infected with Genestealer DNA are removed and experimented on to discover a way to remove the Genestealer DNA. All the gene-seed from Astartes and Neophytes corrupted by Chaos is experimented on by the Master of Sanctity and the Master of the Librarius to find away to reverse the effects of the Immaterium. The Progenoid Glands of Astartes who have fallen to Chaos are blessed by the Master of Sanctity before being secured in a stasis vault.
Augmetics[]
All members of the Spears of the Phoenix are equipped with various forms of Augmetics:
- Mind Impulse Unit (MIU) - All members of the Spears of the Phoenix are equipped with MIUs to allow the Astartes to have neural link with their Power Armour, Weaponry, Vehicles, and Servo-skulls.
- Electoos - All members of the Spears of the Phoenix have Electoos that contain all of their personal details, their credit ratings, security grades and access, and details of their social record.
- Electrografts - All members of the Spears of the Phoenix are equipped with electrografts to allow the transfer of knowledge directly into their brains.
- Skinplants - All members of the Spears of the Phoenix are equipped with skinplants on their palms that emit light to function as a tactical flashlight and have wristwatches installed on their wrist.
- Psi-Boosters - All psykers of the Spears of the Phoenix have psi-boosters installed to improve their psychic abilities.
- Mechadendrites - All members of the Spears of the Phoenix indoctrinated into the Cult Mechanicus are allowed to have mechadendrites installed on their bodies.
- Bionic Limbs - Limbs lost are replaced with bionic ones. Bionic hands typically have Digital Weapons installed on each digit.
- Bionic Senses - All damaged ears, noses, and eyes are replaced with bionic versions that are an improvement over the original. Bionic eyes typically have Digital Weapons installed inside them.
- Bionic Organs - When a member of the Spears of the Phoenix looses a non gene-seed organ than it is replaced with a bionic organ that out preforms the original in every way. Gene-seed organs are replaced with a cloned organ grown in the Apothecarion.
Culture[]
Funeral Rites[]
The fallen of the Chapter are honoured with a Company or Chapter feast where the flesh of the dead fallen are consumed and their blood is drunk until only the bones and a single drop of blood remain. Consuming the flesh of the fallen allows his comrades to relive parts of his life through their Omophagea Gene-Seed organs. Combat footage from his Monoscope is watched during the feast and his story told. After all of the flesh and all but a single drop of blood is drunk, his bones will be divided up to the members of his Company for them to be scrimshawed with moments of his life. Once his bones are scrimshawed they will be placed in his Phoenix Casket alongside his Gene-Seed organs and final drop of blood. The scrimshawed skulls of the fallen are typically used to create Servo-skulls and Skull Probes for the Chapter.
A Phoenix Casket is created whenever a Neophyte becomes a fully fledge Astartes of the Spears of the Phoenix. The Phoenix Casket is created in the image of it's intended Astartes with the wings of a phoenix wrapped around them. Inside the casket are slots for all of the Astartes' bones, gene-seed organs and the vial of his final drop of blood. All of it's contents are persevered through the use of stasis fields.
Religious Beliefs[]
Cult Imperialis[]
All members of the Spears of the Phoenix are devout worshipers of the God-Emperor of Mankind. The Chaplains of the Spears of the Phoenix train under the Adeptus Ministorum and wear a Rosarius equipped with a Conversion Field.
Cult Mechanicus[]
All Techmarines are indoctrinated into the Cult Mechanicus and believe in the Deus Mechanicus, the Omnissiah, the Motive Force, and the Machine Spirits. Some Apothecaries of the Spears of the Phoenix choose to train under the Magos Biologis and some become indoctrinated into the Cult Mechanicus aswell. Most Apothecaries who become indoctrinated into the Cult Mechanicus choose to believe in the Primus Humanum philosophy.
Moirae Doctrine[]
The Spears of the Phoenix believe that one day the Cult Imperialis and the Cult Mechanicus will join together and become a singular religion. Only the Master of the Chapter, the Master of Sanctity, the Master of the Forge, the Master of the Apothecarion, the Master of the Librarium, and the Apothecaries of Rebirth are allowed to believe in the Moirae Doctrine for most may find it heretical.
Daily Life[]
| Time | Ritual | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0400 | Wake Up Call | All members of the Chapter wake up and conduct their personal morning rituals. |
| 0415 | Morning Meal | All members of the gather in their Company's Refectory for their morning meal. The Chaplain of each Company will give the morning prayer during this time. If a member has any medical issues he will see his Squad's Helix Adept at this time. |
| 0500 | Equipment Inspections | All members will inspect all their pieces of equipment and conduct the proper rites to appease the Machine Spirits. If any piece of equipment is found to have an issue that cannot be rectified by its' user, then it is handed over the Company's Techmarine for repair. |
| 0600 | Close-quarters Battle (CQB) Practice | All members of the Chapter conduct training in various forms of Close-quarters Battle (CQB) with ranged weaponry, melee weaponry, improvised weaponry, and hand-to-hand combat as anything could happen on the battlefield. During this time Battle-Brothers are allowed to conduct duels against one another. The most popular type of duel is the traditional Honour Duels] of the Imperial Fists. |
| 0700 | Squad Combat Exercises | The Sergeants of each Company will lead his Squad in combat excerises against captured Xenos, Asfixian Scorpions, or another Squad. The Captain, Chaplain, Judiciar, Chaplain Novice, Standard Bearer, Champion, Apothecary, Techmarine, Librarian, and Lieutenants, of each Company will either join a Squad in these exercises, operate as a Squad of their own, or develop new stratagems. The Apothecaries, Chaplains, Chaplain Novices, Judiciars, Techmarines, and Librarians may also report their respective divisions to conduct other matters there as well. |
| 0900 | Demi-company Combat Exercises | The Lieutenants of each Company will lead his Demi-company in combat excerises against captured Xenos, Asfixian Scorpions, or another Demi-company. The Captain, Chaplain, Judiciar, Chaplain Novice, Standard Bearer, Champion, Apothecary, Techmarine, and Librarian of each Company will either join a Demi-company in these exercises, or develop new stratagems. The Apothecaries, Chaplains, Chaplain Novices, Judiciars, Techmarines, and Librarians may also report their respective divisions to conduct other matters there as well. |
| 1100 | Free Time | During this time all Battle-Brothers of the Chapter are permitted time to practice art or to continue improving their skills with a certain piece of equipment. All Neophytes of the Chapter are not permitted Free Time and would be conducting Camouflage training at this time. If a member of the Chapter has any injuries from the earlier exercise then he will see his Squad's Helix Adept at this time. |
| 1200 | Midday Meal | All members of the gather in their Company's Refectory for their morning meal. The Chaplain of each Company will give the midday prayer during this time. |
| 1300 | Tactical Indoctrination and Breifings | Xenos and Machines are dissected and disassembled in front of members of the Chapter as to show where the vital organs and components are located. Now tactics and stratagems will be discussed and recordings of battles will be reviewed. New information is also downloaded into their Electrografts. |
| 1400 | Vehicular and Anti-Vehicular Combat Exercises | Companies conduct combat exercises against other Companies using their vehicles and Dreadnoughts against each other. Infantry are used in anti-vehicular roles during these exercises. |
| 1700 | Free Time | During this time all Battle-Brothers of the Chapter are permitted time to practice art or to continue improving their skills with a certain piece of equipment. All Neophytes of the Chapter are not permitted Free Time and would be conducting physical training at this time. If a member of the Chapter has any injuries from the earlier exercise then he will see his Squad's Helix Adept at this time. |
| 1800 | Evening Feast | The Chapter will gather in the Chapter's Refectory and have a feast. The Master of Sanctity will give an evening prayer. |
| 1900 | Exotic Enivroments Combat Exercises | Combat exercises preformed in the deserts, Zero-Gravity, and other exotic environments |
| 2230 | Medical Examinations | All members of the Chapter will have their Gene-seed tested for any abnormalities and have full medical examination conducted on them. All Bionics will be also be inspected and tweaked during this period. |
| 2300 | Equipment Maintenace | All members of the Chapter preform maintenace on all of their equipment. |
| 0000 | Lights Out | All members of the Chapter are allotted four hours of sleep due to their enhanced physiology. |
Relations[]
Notable Spears of the Phoenix[]
Chapter Master Xiander Naxon
Relics[]
Fleet[]
Appearance[]
Chapter Colours[]
The Chapter rarely deploys into combat wearing the Chapter colours, preferring to camouflage their armor and vehicles. When camouflaged all identifying markings are painted in the colours of the camouflage so as to still be identifiable without breaking the camouflage.
The Spears of the Phoenix paint their power armour bronze with the left pauldron and gauntlets purple with gold trim. The vehicles of the Spears of the Phoenix are bronze with the all access points painted purple with gold trim.
When a part of an Imperial Campaign, the Astartes and Neophytes of the Spears of the Phoenix will wear the Army Badge on their right greave.
The trim of the right pauldron is coloured to identify what Company an Astarte is assigned to. Silver - 1st Company (Veteran), Yellow - 2nd Company (Battle), Red - 3rd Company (Battle), Green - 4th Company (Battle), Black - 5th Company (Battle), Orange - 6th Company (Battleline), Purple - 7th Company (Battleline), Grey - 8th Company (Close Support), Blue - 9th Company (Fire Support), and White - 10th Company (Vanguard).
Squad specialty symbols -- command, veteran, battleline, close support, or fire support -- are displayed on the right pauldron in white. The destroyer squad specialty symbol is displayed in purple with a gold trim, as the weaponry used by the destroyers remove all paint from the armour, including the purple and gold paint on the left pauldron and gauntlet.
Squad Number is displayed in black High Gothic numeral center on the squad specialty symbols.
Neophytes wear bronze scout armour with purple fatigues, and a bronze Omnishield Helm.
Scout Corporals wear bronze scout armour with purple fatigues, and a white Omnishield Helm.
Scout Sergeants wear bronze scout armour with purple fatigues, and a red Omnishield Helm.
Corporals wear red helmets with a red Iron Skull centered upon them.
Sergeants wear red helmets with a white Iron Skull centered upon them.
Destroyers wear blackened armour as the weaponry they use have removed all of the paint.
Destroyer Corporals wear blackened armour with a red Iron Skull centered upon the helmet.
Destroyer Sergeants wear blackened aromour with a white Iron Skull centered upon the helmet.
Veterans wear white helmets.
Veteran Corporals wear red helmets with a vertical white stripe across the center and a red Iron Skull centered upon them.
Veteran Sergeants wear red helmets with a vertical white stripe across the center and a white Iron Skull centered upon them.
Lieutenants wear bronze helmets with a vertical white-and-red stripe across the center and a silver Iron Skull centered upon them.
Captains wear a bronze helmet with a gold Iron Skull centered upon them.
The Apothecaries of the Spears of the Phoenix wear white power armour with their left pauldron and gauntlet maintaining the purple and gold colours. The Prime Helix is wore in red on the right pauldron of all Apothecaries. If an Apothecary had earned the Crux Terminatus they would wear it on their left pauldron, and would have their right pauldron painted purple and gold, with the chapter badge painted over the Prime Helix.
The Chaplain Novices of the Spears of the Phoenix wear standard chapter power armour but with the right pauldron and gauntlet painted black instead of bronze and a white skull painted on the front of their helmets. If the Chaplain Novice has earned the Crux Terminatus they would of wore it on their left pauldron, and would of had their right pauldron painted purple and gold and their backpack painted black.
The Chaplains and Judiciars of the Spears of the Phoenix wear black power armour with their left pauldron and gauntlet maintaining the purple and gold colours.
The Librarians of the Spears of the Phoenix wear blue power armour with their left pauldron and gauntlet maintaining the purple and gold colours, and inlaid with Hexagrammic Wards. The Open Book of the Librarius is worn on the right pauldron. If a Librarian has earned the Crux Terminatus they would wear it on their left pauldron and the right pauldron will be painted purple and gold with the Open Book of the Librarius painted in white and black onto the pauldron with the chapter badge painted over it.
The Frater Astrotechnicus of the Spears of the Phoenix wear red power armour with their left pauldron and gauntlets maintaining the purple and gold colours. The Machina Opus is wore on the right pauldron and symbols of the Cult Mechanicus decorate their power armour.
Chapter Badge[]
The Spears of the Phoenix chapter badge is an orange spear facing down with a pair of fiery wings coming out the spear where the spearhead meets the staff, pulled back like the wings of a falcon diving.
The Chapter badge is displayed on the left pauldron in orange. Exceptions to this rule are Assault Astartes or Devastator Astartes that have earned their Centurion Honour, and Astartes who have earned the Crux Terminatus, they wear the Centurion Honour, Crux Terminatus, or the Deathwatch chapter badge on their left pauldron, with the chapter badge on the right pauldron over their squad specialty badge. Astartes who wear the Centurion Honour, or Crux Terminatus on their left pauldron, also have their right pauldron coloured purple instead of bronze.