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Thereafter, [[Thrasius]]'s strategy became principally concerned with the preservation of his [[Chapter]] and the salvaging of as much material as possible from the devastation wrought by the [[Tyranids]].{{Fn|5}}
 
Thereafter, [[Thrasius]]'s strategy became principally concerned with the preservation of his [[Chapter]] and the salvaging of as much material as possible from the devastation wrought by the [[Tyranids]].{{Fn|5}}
  
The Scythes no longer have any Codex-approved [[Terminator]] squads, since they have only three remaining suits of [[Terminator armour]]. [[Sebastion|Forge Master Sebastion]] is known to have acquired a fourth partial suit, and is restoring it to combat-readiness.{{Fn|12}}
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The Scythes no longer have any Codex-approved [[Terminator]] squads, since they have only three remaining suits of [[Terminator armour]]. [[Sebastion|Forge Master Sebastion]] is known to have acquired a fourth partial suit, and is restoring it to combat-readiness.{{Fn|11}}
  
At the beginning of 999.M41 it is understood that the Scythes of the Emperor were still attempting to rebuild, and seek vengeance upon the [[Tyranid]] race.{{Fn|13b}} In 970999.M41 the Scythes unexpectedly re-emerged from the shadow of [[Hive Fleet Kraken]] and announced that their Chapter would be "born anew".{{Fn|13a}}
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At the beginning of 999.M41 it is understood that the Scythes of the Emperor were still attempting to rebuild, and seek vengeance upon the [[Tyranid]] race.{{Fn|12b}} In 970999.M41 the Scythes unexpectedly re-emerged from the shadow of [[Hive Fleet Kraken]] and announced that their Chapter would be "born anew".{{Fn|12a}}
  
 
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*[[Sergeant (Space Marines)|Sergeant]] [[Hekaton]] - followed [[Hornindal]] to [[Egottha]]. Lost along with the ''[[Xenophon]]''.{{Fn|6}}
 
*[[Sergeant (Space Marines)|Sergeant]] [[Hekaton]] - followed [[Hornindal]] to [[Egottha]]. Lost along with the ''[[Xenophon]]''.{{Fn|6}}
 
*[[Sergeant (Space Marines)|Sergeant]] [[Remas]] - encountered the first hive ship to reach Sotha. His testimony aided [[Ultramarines]] [[Cassius|Chaplain Cassius]] in the organisation of the [[Tyrannic War Veterans]]. {{Fn|7}}
 
*[[Sergeant (Space Marines)|Sergeant]] [[Remas]] - encountered the first hive ship to reach Sotha. His testimony aided [[Ultramarines]] [[Cassius|Chaplain Cassius]] in the organisation of the [[Tyrannic War Veterans]]. {{Fn|7}}
*[[Sergeant (Space Marines)|Sergeant]] [[Angeloi]] - originally [[Tiresias]]'s superior, later assigned to the [[Deathwatch]] by [[Thrasius]].{{Fn|5}} Completed his tour and requested discharge afterwards.{{Fn|10}}
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*[[Sergeant (Space Marines)|Sergeant]] [[Angeloi]] - originally [[Tiresias]]'s superior, later assigned to the [[Deathwatch]] by [[Thrasius]].{{Fn|5}} Completed his tour and requested discharge afterwards.{{Fn|9}}
 
*[[Sergeant (Space Marines)|Sergeant]] [[Tiresias]] - leader of the 21st Salvation Team. Survived the fall of [[Sotha]] and the battle at [[Giant's Coffin]], but was killed on board a [[Tyranid]] [[Hive Ship]].{{Fn|5}}
 
*[[Sergeant (Space Marines)|Sergeant]] [[Tiresias]] - leader of the 21st Salvation Team. Survived the fall of [[Sotha]] and the battle at [[Giant's Coffin]], but was killed on board a [[Tyranid]] [[Hive Ship]].{{Fn|5}}
 
*[[Sergeant (Space Marines)|Sergeant]] [[Quintos]] - leader of the 121st Salvation Team.  He recovered the body of Sergeant [[Tiresias]] along with his gene-seed and that of Commander [[Cassios]].{{Fn|5}}
 
*[[Sergeant (Space Marines)|Sergeant]] [[Quintos]] - leader of the 121st Salvation Team.  He recovered the body of Sergeant [[Tiresias]] along with his gene-seed and that of Commander [[Cassios]].{{Fn|5}}
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*Neophyte [[Vitellios]] - member of the 21st Salvation Team. Killed on board a [[Tyranid]] [[Hive Ship]].{{Fn|5}}
 
*Neophyte [[Vitellios]] - member of the 21st Salvation Team. Killed on board a [[Tyranid]] [[Hive Ship]].{{Fn|5}}
 
*Neophyte [[Pasan]] - member of the 21st Salvation Team. Killed on board a [[Tyranid]] [[Hive Ship]].{{Fn|5}}
 
*Neophyte [[Pasan]] - member of the 21st Salvation Team. Killed on board a [[Tyranid]] [[Hive Ship]].{{Fn|5}}
*Neophyte [[Bokari]] - apprentice to [[Sebastion]] in the Forge.{{Fn|12}}
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*Neophyte [[Bokari]] - apprentice to [[Sebastion]] in the Forge.{{Fn|11}}
*Neophyte [[Medon]] - member of the 49th Salvation Team. Honoured for the recovery of a partial suit of Terminator armour.{{Fn|12}}
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*Neophyte [[Medon]] - member of the 49th Salvation Team. Honoured for the recovery of a partial suit of Terminator armour.{{Fn|11}}
*[[Vosok Dall]] - turned [[Renegade Space Marine|renegade]] and swore allegiance to [[Khorne]]; killed on [[New Badab]] by [[Honsou]] of the [[Iron Warriors]]{{Fn|11}};
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*[[Vosok Dall]] - turned [[Renegade Space Marine|renegade]] and swore allegiance to [[Khorne]]; killed on [[New Badab]] by [[Honsou]] of the [[Iron Warriors]]{{Fn|10}};
  
 
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*{{Endn|7}}: [[WD306|White Dwarf 306 (UK)]], pg. 52 ''Index Astartes: Purge the Alien''
 
*{{Endn|7}}: [[WD306|White Dwarf 306 (UK)]], pg. 52 ''Index Astartes: Purge the Alien''
 
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One]], pgs. 76-77
 
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One]], pgs. 76-77
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], {{Cite This}}, iPad app version, retrieved 23rd July 2012
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*{{Endn|9}}: ''[[Last Watch (Short Story)]]'' by [[Laurie Goulding]]
*{{Endn|10}}: ''[[Last Watch (Short Story)]]'' by [[Laurie Goulding]]
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*{{Endn|10}}: ''[[The Skull Harvest (Short Story)]]'' by [[Graham McNeill]]
*{{Endn|11}}: ''[[The Skull Harvest (Short Story)]]'' by [[Graham McNeill]]
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*{{Endn|11}}: ''[[Reclamation (Short Story)]]'' by [[L.J. Goulding]]
*{{Endn|12}}: ''[[Reclamation (Short Story)]]'' by [[L.J. Goulding]]
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*{{Endn|12}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition)]]
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition)]]
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**{{Endn|12a}}: p19
**{{Endn|13a}}: p19
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**{{Endn|12b}}: p33
**{{Endn|13b}}: p33
 
 
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*{{Endn|9}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], iPad app version, retrieved 23rd July 2012
 
*[[White Dwarf #264 (UK)]], pg. 96 ''Index Xenos: The Kroot''
 
*[[White Dwarf #264 (UK)]], pg. 96 ''Index Xenos: The Kroot''
  

Revision as of 05:59, 30 September 2013

The Scythes of the Emperor (or Emperor's Scythes) are a Codex Astartes Space Marine Chapter. The armour of the Scythes of the Emperor is black and yellow - their symbol is crossed yellow scythes.[1] The advance of Hive Fleet Kraken overwhelmed the Chapter's home world of Sotha and virtually destroyed the Chapter[4].

Scythes of the Emperor
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Founding Chapter: Ultramarines[12b]
Founding: Unknown
Chapter Master: Thrasius[5]
Homeworld: Sotha (destroyed)
Fortress-Monastery: The Heart of Sotha, last remaining flagship
Colours: Black and yellow[1]
Strength: ~100 marines

Engagements

The Corinth Crusade (698.M41 to 705.M41)

The Corinth Crusade was led by Marneus Calgar, with forces from the Ultramarines, Angels of Absolution. Lamenters, Silver Skulls, Scythes of the Emperor and Marines Errant as well as more than fifty Imperial Guard regiments. They fought against the Ork hordes of Waaagh! Skargor, in the Corinth system within the Ork empire of Charadon.[8]

The successful crusade not only crushed Waaagh! Skargor but also delayed any further Ork incursions from Charadon for more than thirty years.[8]

Damocles Gulf Crusade (745.M41)

Chapter banner of the Emperor's Scythes
Main article: Damocles Crusade

It was in the years following the Damocles Crusade against the Tau in M41.742 the Scythes of the Emperor would come to the forefront of Eastern Fringe warfare.

The Scythes led the first landing onto Tau territory, the world of Sy'L'Kell. After establishing the landing zone. The Brimlock Dragoons moved on to expand the Imperial foothold. The Dragoons were nearly destroyed by a Tau ambush which the Scythes, leading Imperial Storm Troopers, broke through averting a near disaster.

After claiming Sy'L'Kell, the Crusade moved to cross the Damocles Gulf. After a brutal first fleet engagement with the Tau, the Imperials landed on the a major Tau world of Dal'Yth Prime. Joining members of the venerated Ultramarines and Iron Hands Chapters, the Scythes were part of several spearhead assaults and kept up constant night patrols against Tau infiltrators during the months long fighting.

With news of a Hivefleet Behemoth bearing down upon the Eastern fringe and the stalemate between the two sides, the Crusade withdrew, though a mutual respect between both sides had been forged.

Second Tyrannic War (992.M41)

Main article: Second Tyrannic War

Among the planets overwhelmed by the locust-tide of Tyranid hive fleet Kraken was the chapter's homeworld Sotha. Even for a well-defended Chapter planet, there was little hope against such vast numbers and relentless hunger, and in the end the Chapter brethren were killed in the last stand on the planet. All brethren were presumed destroyed, but a small number had escaped in order to preserve their chapter and gene-seed.

Sotha, along with so many other planets in the inexorable advance of the Kraken, was reduced to the state of an asteroid by the Tyranid swarms. Two hundred Marines broke through the Tyranid assault. With much of the region overwhelmed by the Tyranids, there was nowhere to escape. The last of the Scythes eventually landed on the death world of Miral. Somewhere on the surface of this planet, a huge rocky outcrop called the Giant's Coffin rose from the jungle. The surviving forces of the Scythes prepared to make this their final stronghold. The Giant's Coffin was a tremendous natural citadel whose steep cliffs would slow the invaders and the rocky promontories would provide excellent firing positions for heavy weapons.[3]

Although the defenses of the Scythes were strong they were still overwhelmed. Their Chapter Master Thorcyra met his end on Miral and the Scythes were forced to withdraw.[5] The fate of Miral is unknown, although little more than a Company of the Scythes of the Emperor escaped with their lives.[2]

Captain Thrasius became the new Chapter Master and planned a series of hit and run attacks against the Tyranids. This pattern of defense and retreat continued until they received word that Hive Fleet Kraken's unstoppable advance had finally been staggered by the Ultramarines on Ichar IV. At that time, the Scythes were engaged in the preparation of defences on Bosphor, and were bitterly disappointed not to have been present when that first great victory was won.[5]

Thereafter, Thrasius's strategy became principally concerned with the preservation of his Chapter and the salvaging of as much material as possible from the devastation wrought by the Tyranids.[5]

The Scythes no longer have any Codex-approved Terminator squads, since they have only three remaining suits of Terminator armour. Forge Master Sebastion is known to have acquired a fourth partial suit, and is restoring it to combat-readiness.[11]

At the beginning of 999.M41 it is understood that the Scythes of the Emperor were still attempting to rebuild, and seek vengeance upon the Tyranid race.[12b] In 970999.M41 the Scythes unexpectedly re-emerged from the shadow of Hive Fleet Kraken and announced that their Chapter would be "born anew".[12a]

Notable Characters

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Chapter Serfs

Notable Vessels

Related Articles

Sources

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