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The Star Crusaders are a relative young Loyalist Space Marine Chapter founded in M39 during the 24th Founding as a fleet-based Chapter to conduct space warfare, low/zero-g combat as well as a rapid response against enemy fleets who were able to penetrate deep into the Imperium. The Chapter's most notable battles were against the Tyranid Hive Fleet Leviathan which attacked the galaxy in two directions from below. Such an attack was the example why the Chapter had been formed and currently is engaged with the remaining part of this hive fleet.
History
The Chapter was recruited between 589.M39 and 599.M39. It is speculated that the Chapter was active already in 565.M39 but dramatically undermanned, maybe even on a level of a Company and some thousand chapter serfs. The Chapter was at first novercal handled, even although it was already known how important their role is. But until mid M40 the Chapter was understrength and had often to operate with the Imperial Navy assets, which bonded each party together.
The turning point was the events prior to the Hellfest Crusade. Enemy forces started a rebellion and started moving into other systems but were driven off by a Star Crusaders fleet.
Now at the beginning of the 42nd millennium, the Star Crusaders are engaging the spearhead of the Hive Fleet Leviathan.
Notable Campaigns
- Hellfest Crusade (unknown.M39): The first full Chapter war for the Star Crusaders. They were the first Chapter facing action against the enemies. And one of the few Chapters taking part in this crusade. The Hellfest Crusade is infamous for its secondary for all sides which meant that both sides engaged in few offensives and fought more one civil war-torn worlds.
- Battle in the Fardan Subsector (997-999.M41): The biggest space battle for the Chapter yet. Chapter Master Norman Gatblade ordered a massive hit-and-run campaign with the use of long-range weapons and bombs decorated with biological material to nimble away parts of the Hive Fleet. As a result, the Chapter lost 17 vessels and more damaged and killed 78 giant bio-ships and 89 other sized bio-ships.
Chapter Home World
Fortress-Monastery
As the most Chapter without a Homeworld, the Chapter uses a Battle Barge as Fortress-Monastery the Gloriouse Crusader.
Chapter Organisation
Officer Ranks
- Chapter Master: Highest rank.
- Fleet Captain: Commanding officer for a task force of the Chapter fleet. Strenght of a task force is independent on the mission.
- Captain: The commanding officer of a Company.
- Ship Captain: The commanding officer of a vessel.
Specialist Ranks
Line Ranks
Specialist Formations
- Breaking Marine: a Space Marine equipped for the drilling through the hull of an enemy vessel or bunker. Also armed with explosives and plasma pistols.
Order of Battle
Headquarters
Companies
Combat Doctrine
Chapter Gene-Seed
Their Gene-Seed is a mix of Iron Hand and Salamander Gene-Seed. Around 56%-61% comes from the Iron Hands, but with the genetically flaw because they remove their biological limbs. Instead, the Star Crusader use cybernetic technology to upgrade their limbs, making them so to more conventional cyborgs.
Deathwatch Service
Notable Members
Chapter Fleet
The Chapter has as a fleet-based Chapter a bigger fleet than most Chapters.
- Glorious Crusader (Battle Barge): The mobile fortress-monastery.
- Archimedes (Exorcist-class Grand Cruiser)
- Master of Fate (Executor-class Grand Cruiser)
- Avenger (Ambition-class Cruiser)
- Nema (Nemesis-class Fleet Carrier)
- 12 Nova-class Frigates
- 16 Cobra-class Destroyer
- 7 Dominator-class Cruisers
Chapter Relics
Chapter Appearance
Chapter Colours
Chapter Badge
Relations
Allies
Enemies
Notable Quotes
By the Star Crusaders
About the Star Crusaders
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| †Scions of the Konic • Silver Flames • Solar Avengers • Sons of the Wyvern • Spears of the Phoenix • Star Crusaders • Starblades • | |
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| Zero Legion • |
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| Dark Angels Successors | Knights of the Lion • |
| White Scars Successors | Crux Catharian • Storm Sons • |
| Space Wolves Successors | N/A |
| Imperial Fists Successors | Knights Adamant • Mordekaisers • |
| Blood Angels Successors | • |
| Iron Hands Successors | Star Crusaders • |
| Ultramarines Successors | Battencian Heralds • Knights of Cyon • |
| Salamanders Successors | Space Drakes • Starborn Giants |
| Raven Guard Successors | Death Bearers • Sable Daggers • Shadow Warriors • Void Hawks • |
| Unknown Lineage | Electric Wardens • |
| Renegades | • |