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The Swordmasters are a heroic Successor Chapter of the noble and heroic Blood Angels created during the 9th Founding. They are famous for their championship in the art of sword fighting and the deployment of power swords.
History[]
First Years[]
The long and glorious history of the Swordmasters starts at the end of M34. Early in their early years, they faced disastrous losses in wars. As they were founded they were not assigned a home world. They traveled in their first battle barge all over the Imperium. During this time the Chapter destroyed several dozen Ork WAAAGHs!, stopped over 23 Drukhari raids, and slayed over 3 million heretics. But deep in their hearts, the desire for one slumbered for their homeworld.
The quest for Vestarmark[]
As 698.M38 the Astropaths of the Swordmasters heard the call for help. As the Swordmaster prepared for yet another war they encountered a usual setback; there was no stellar map where the planet Vestarmark was listed. Neither the Adeptus Astronomica nor the Navis Nobilite possessed the actual position for Vestarmark. But the cries for help didn't stop. And so they decided to start a stubborn and more than determined search for Vestarmark. For many years searched the Swordmasters Vestarmark. They studied old maps, asked Rouge Traders, and read old Administratum reports. The few pieces of information which they found true were either inaccurate or contradictory. After 24 years they traced the missing planet to the Ölerch sector. There the Swordsmasters found the exact position of Vestarmark. As the Chapter arrived upon Vestarmark they saw the reason for their call for help. Group pirates terrorized this poor feudal world for decades. The Swordmasters, in overwhelming anger, destroyed the pirates and killed every single member. After this victory, they claimed Vestarmark as their new homeworld.
Notable Campaigns[]
- Duel of the Faith (494.M35): As of the year 494.M35 a Warband of the Word Bearers attacked the imperial world Umiltas VII. The Swordmasters came to the aid of the civilian population in dire need. The 3rd, 4th, and 6th companies were sent to protect the civilians and bring the head of the enemy leader to the order fortress on a silver platter. On Umiltas arrived flowed the Word Bearers against the lines of the Swordmasters. In fierce duels slain the Swordmasters every Heretic Astartes. After 3 weeks of endless attacks, every Word Bearer is dead. The victorious Swordmasters were destroyed after every heretical symbol that they might find.
- The Gioexs Uprising (780.M41): As of the year 780.M41 at the imperial hive world Gioexs the Necrons from their millennia-long sleep awaken. Start them instantly to conquer Gioexs. Instead of killing everybody from they are under the citizen of a fanatic Xeno cult that used a mix of imperial and Xenos weapons. The 4th, 1st, 10th, and 6th companies were sent to purge the Xenos and the Xeno cultists. The cultists used a mix of imperial and Xenos weapons. They arrived just in time to prevent this the Necron fleet was made operational. Under the fire of their mighty vessels broke the from Xenos's corrupted hives. Squads of Swordmasters were sent to kill important enemy units. Scout squads infiltrate Necron's structure and destroyed them with melter bombs. The Necron forces and the shameful Xeno-corrupted cultist die in masses. The ruler of the Necrons tries to defeat the Swordmasters in a final attack. But this attack failed on the whole line, as the perfect defense of the Swordmasters smashed. After 3 months of the war and disappointment in the traitors, the Swordmasters could only trust that the new colonists would be more loyal than the previous population.
- Battle of Baal (999.M41): As 999.M41, Hive Fleet Leviathan threatened Baal, the notable Chapter homeworld of the noble Blood Angels. The Swordmasters answered their progenitor's call to defend the homeworld of their ancestors. As the hive fleet arrived, the Chapter defended Baal's spaceport. In the course of the battle, they killed 40 Bio-Titans, 4 million Tyranid warriors, and 10 million other Tyranids bioforms. As the Space Marines forces were forced to withdraw into the chapter fortress-monastery. As they defended the main gate of Arx Angelicum, the mighty fleet of the Indomitus Crusade arrived in Baal's orbit. The Swordmasters were the first to accept the newly revealed Primaris Space Marines into their ranks due to their heavy losses of 78.9%.
Chapter Homeworld[]
Vestarmark is a moderate Feudal World. The climate of Vestarmark is moderate. The technological and cultural level of the terran medieval age. The only few technological enclaves are the Monastery Fortress of the Swordmasters, the space station of the imperial government in the orbit, and the research station of the Adeptus Mechanicus.
On Vestermark fight the 1034 kingdoms for rulership of Vestermark, control of resources, honor, and respect of the Swordmasters. Next to the kingdoms exist 400 Warrior Chapters which as mercenaries working or fighting the omnipresent gangs of robbers tormenting the population. Even if this limit is in most cases rather blurred than regulated with crystal clarity. It happens more often than these warlords found a new kingdom. Most of these new kingdoms exist not for a long time.
Fortress-Monastery[]
Burg Swordrock is the Fortress-Monastery of the Swordmasters. Swordrock has 15 mighty towers, for every company, the Reclusium, Apothecarion, Librarius, Armoury, and Death Company, Next to the towers are the 3 castle courtyards and the 3 gates. In front of the main gate is a great city. In this city live thousands of servers and the many manufactories which the war machine of the Swordmasters. All this is dominated by the impressive castle keep.
Chapter Organisation[]
Officer Ranks[]
- Swordmaster Lord- Chapter Master
- Swordmaster- Captain
- Swordlieutenant- Lieutenant
Specialist Ranks[]
- High Sword Chaplain - Reclusiarch equivalent.
- Sword Chaplain - Chaplain equivalent
- High Sword Librarian - Chief Librarian
- Sword Librarian - Librarian equivalent
- High Sword Medicus- Chief Apothecary equivalent.
- Sword Medicus - Apothecary equivalent
- High Swordsmith - Master of the Forge equivalent.
- Swordsmith - Techmarine equivalent
- High Sword Champion - Chapter Champion equivalent
- Sword Champion - Company Champion equivalent
- Standartsword Bearer - Standard Bearer equivalent.
Line Ranks[]
- Prime Sword Sergeant- Veteran Sergeant
- Sword Sergeant - Sergeant
- Signal Sword Sergeant Brother- Signal Sergeant
- Sword Brother- Battle-Brother
- Scout - Scout
Special Formations[]
- Sword Guard: The Sword Guard is the elite unit of the Swordmasters. The Sword Guard is equipped with one-handed power swords. They are specialist duelists who can defeat any enemy champion in one-on-one combat.
- Duelists: The Duelists are the best sword fighter of the chapter. Before every campaign starts the best swordsmen are determined in ritual duels. They had the task to find the enemy leader or champion and they were to kill them.
Armory[]
- 400 Drop Pods
- 40 Razorbacks
- 60 Rhinos
- 30 Impulsors
- 20 Death Company Dreadnoughts
- 20 Furioso Dreadnoughts
- 20 Librarian Dreadnoughts
- 20 Redemptor Dreadnoughts
- 120 Attack Bike
- 280 Bikes
- 40 Invader ATVs
- 20 Storm Speeder Hailstrikes
- 20 Storm Speeder Hammerstrikes
- 40 Invictor Tactical Warsuit
- 10 Land Raiders
- 10 Land Raider Crusader
- 10 Land Raider Angel Infernus
- 30 Baal Predators
- 10 Predators
- 10 Gladiator Lancers
- 10 Gladiator Reapers
- 10 Astraeus
- 10 Vindicators
- 20 Whirlwinds
- 10 Hunters
- 10 Stormraven Gunships
- 40 Thunderhawks
- 10 Stormhawk Interceptor
- 10 Stormtalon Gunship
- 30 Firestrike Servo-turret
- 10 Storm Eagle Assault Gunship
Chapter Servants[]
- 400 Tech-Priests
- 400.000 armed servants
- 100.000 manufacture worker
- 10.000 personal servants
- 30.000 specialized servants
Order of Battles[]
Headquarter[]
Companies[]
| Veteran Companies | Line Companies | |||
| 1st Company "Blood Templar" |
2nd Company "Fire Sword" |
3rd Company "Long Swords" |
4th Company "Death Swords" |
5th Company "Wolf Swords" |
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| 6th Company "Iron Sons" |
7th Company "Angel Spears" |
8th Company "Last Knights" |
9th Company "Metal Fists" |
10th Company "First Brothers" |
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 All Swordmasters Space Marines who have succumbed to the madness of the Black Rage serve in the Death Company, including Dreadnoughts. |
Chapter Beliefs[]
The Swordmasters see themselves as the protectors of humanity and their homeworld. The chaplains of the Swordmasters preached the power of a battle brother and his sword. In a battle channel your anger into the maces of the sword without falling into a blind berserk state. In these behaviors, as in their swords, they see a noble quality. In their belief is the massive melee on the side of their brothers a sign of camaraderie. The duel is for the Swordmasters the noblest form of war, in which martial skill, courage, and intelligence are.
Courage is for the Swordmasters an integral part of their faith. The cowardly and hesitant must fear their wrath. They think this a brave warrior, in any case, triumph over an undecided opponent. Among their greatest abilities is the common sense of knowing when a single Astartes can subdue an opponent and when a group of Astartes is needed. In this behavior, they see no shame but a precaution against wasting the life of a faithful servant of the Emperor.
Chapter Culture[]
In the culture of the Swordmasters are the Power Swords very important, but even the chainsword is very popular, though not so popular as the Power Swords. The Swordmasters see their swords as a sign of courage, and strength, as a symbol of nobility. Every battle brother forges his Power Sword and modified and decorated it so that no sword resembles the other. The noblest brothers can forge a second sword. Every marine train for several hours per day fights with the sword. The loss of his sword is the greatest shame for a battle brother of the Swordmasters and they do everything to get the sword back. If a battle brother dies in the battle, becomes his sword in the Yard of the Honor exhibited where it will engrave a memory of his exploits in rock for all time.
The Swordmasters had a great emotional connection to their Homeworld. They hold the memory of the quest for Vestarmark in honor. They cooperate often with the 400 Warrior Chapters of Vestarmark together. The Swordmasters hunt the band of robbers, which the people of Vestarmark rob or kill the dangerous monster, which in the forests and mountains of Vestarmark life. In return, they deliver a tribute. The chapter fleet of the Swordmaster takes over the security duties in the Vestarmark system around the terrible events that took place between the years 698-722.M38. If people from other worlds, speak the Swordmasters for Vestarmark.
The Swordmasters have an excellent reputation as blacksmiths. Next to the tradition of the forging of their Power Sword. Forge they many other equipment parts and weapons. Over time the tradition developed if a battle brother excels in battle. Is he allowed to forge certain relics of his own. Every marine can Permission to forge a relic more than once if he distinguishes himself in battle more than once.
- Red Chalice: If a battle brother shows a special lust for blood in the battle, he is allowed to forge the Red Chalice.
- Golden Ring: If a battle brother shows a noble deed in the battle, he is allowed to forge the Golden Ring.
- Silver Amulet: If a battle brother shows an unbreakable will, he is allowed to forge the Silver Amulet.
- Obsidian Dagger: If a battle brother shows an unsurpassed melee talent, he is allowed to forge the Obsidian Dagger.
- Iron Necklace: If a battle brother shows an unfailing ranged talent, he is allowed to forge the Iron Necklace.
Chapter Gene-Seed[]
Genetic Flaws[]
- Black Rage - The Astartes of the Swordmasters is not affected by Black Rage as often as other chapters. Even if the Death Company is about other chapters, always has a large number of members. The members of the Death Company are equipped with Lightning Claws or Power Fists.
- Red Thirst - The Astartes of the Swordmasters are affected by Red Thirst. Most of these being pitied brothers are usually executed immediately. For the seldom situations, these brothers are used in battle. In such cases will they be equipped with Lightning Claws.
Combat Doctrine[]
Close combat, duels, massive warfare, and the massive deployment of veterans are elementary components of the combat doctrine. In most cases are Tactical Squads the backbone of the battlelines, and Heavy Intercessor Squads and other fire support units force breaches in enemy lines. The Assault attacks the enemy with inhit-and-run tactics. Their vehicle waiting for the perfect moment to break the enemy lines.
The Swordmasters have several unique kinds of companies.
- Veteran Companies: The Veteran Companies are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd companies. These are the most experienced battle brothers of the chapter.
- Line Companies: The Line Companies are the 4th, and 5th companies. They backbone of the battle lines of the Swordmasters.
- Storm Companies: The Storm Companies are the 6th and 7th companies. They are the mobile companies of the Swordmasters.
- Fire Companies: The Fire Companies are the 8th and 9th companies They are the fire support companies of the Swordmasters.
Chapter Recruitment[]
The Swordmasters recruits from their homeworld Vestarmark. The recruits come from the many different countries of Vestmark. Every young man can apply for the exams, regardless of their previous social status. The 400 Warrior Chalways Vestarmark organized the recruitment ceremonies. You just have to join one of the 400 warrior chapters. The recruitment ceremonies are very brutal. The tests consist of 5 parts:
- The Test of Blacksmithing: At this test must the new aspirants forge their swords. Only a sword of excellent quality will be accepted.
- The Test of the Hunt: In the Test of the Hunt must the aspirants with their swords several great and dangerous beasts hunting.
- The Test of the Duels: In The Test of the Duels must the aspirants fight against.
- The Test of the Battle: In the Test of the Battle must fight in groups against each other.
- The Test of Killing: In the Test of Killing mus they had several strong enemies defeating.
Chapter Unique Psychic Powers[]
- Steel Wind: The Steel Wind is a psionic power in which the user of the wind manipulates so that wind is as hard as steel.
- Fire Hail: Fire Hail is a psionic power in which the user lets fireballs from the sky hail.
Deathwatch Service[]
The Swordmasters are willing recruits for the Deathwatch. Since their founding Swordmasters have served in the ranks of the Deathwatch and achieved untold fame in the process. Both chapters have fought in many battle side by side. In the years after the fall of Cadia and the Indomitus Crusade, they fought together more often than ever before.
Notable Members[]
- Swordmaster Lord Reikhard Eisen: Swordmaster Lord Reikhard Eisen is the 44-chapter master of the Swordmasters. He has earned a reputation as a legendary and dedicated leader and warrior through his many battles. He was born as the son of the most powerful king of Vestermark. As the enemy of his father, he was forced to flee and report to the initiation rituals of the Swordmasters. As Scout, he killed him infamous Chaos Lord Piltrax. As Sergeant destroyed him a Chaos Titan. The overtime he gained increasing fame and recognition among his brothers until one day he was appointed chapter master.
- High Swordsmith Friedrich Grauss: Friedrich Grauss is the current High Swordsmith of the Swordmasters. He is a master of the noble art of forging. Many of the notable's weapons are forged by his hands. Since his taking office, forge a combat knife for each new Battle Brother.
- High Sword Champion Heinrich Zorn: Heinrich Zorn is the High Sword Champion of the Swordmasters. The list of his triumphs is over 100m long. So killed the infamous Chaos Terminator Marine Treselius Fauz by exploiting the weak point of his armor under his armpits with his sword.
Chapter Fleet[]
- Sword Pride (Battle Barge) -
- Wrath of the Blade (Battle Barge) -
- Duelist (Battle Barge) -
- Rock Breaker (Battle Barge) -
- Axe of Vestermark (Battle Barge) -
- Red Sword (Strike Cruiser) -
- Black Shield (Strike Cruiser) -
- White Angel (Strike Cruiser) -
- Void Raider (Strike Cruiser) -
- Sword Hand (Strike Cruiser) -
- Italus (Strike Cruiser) -
- Oberus (Strike Cruiser) -
- Wolf (Strike Cruiser) -
- Sword (Strike Cruiser) -
- Spear (Strike Cruiser) -
- 4 Gladius Frigates -
- 2 Hunter Destroyers -
- 4 Nova Frigates -
Relics[]
- Theodrich's Wrath - Theodrichs Wrath is the Power Sword of the first Chapter Master. It is richly decorated with jewels and 4 small gilded skulls.
- Jeros Courage:
- Kaletos Relict:
- Ottokars Revange:
Chapter Appearance[]
Chapter Colours[]
Chapter Badge[]
Relations[]
Allies[]
- Blood Angels
- Knights of Death
- Warlords
- Death Champions
- Night Ghosts
- Iron Flashes
Enemies[]
- Tyranids
- Pirates
- Chaos Space Marines
- Emperor's Children's
Notable Quotes[]
By the Swordmasters[]
- "Don't be afraid of our bolter. Fear our swords!"
- — A Sword Brother of the Swordmasters to a traitor guardsman
About the Swordmasters[]
Gallery[]
| Ninth Founding Space Marine Chapters | |
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| Dark Angels Successors | Hunters Vigilant • |
| White Scars Successors | • |
| Space Wolves Successors | N/A |
| Imperial Fists Successors | • |
| Blood Angels Successors | Aphelions • Dragons Sanguine • Knights Seraphic • Swordmasters • |
| Iron Hands Successors | Iron Sights • Voidsteel Revenants • |
| Ultramarines Successors | Fulminators of Dawn • |
| Salamanders Successors | Silverbacks • |
| Raven Guard Successors | • |
| Unknown Lineage | Lunar Guard • Wesroni Hawks • |
| Renegades | • |