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Revision as of 21:37, 23 August 2012

The Storm Wardens are a Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding.

Storm Wardens
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Founding Chapter: Unknown
Founding: Unknown
Chapter Master: Lorgath Maclir
Homeworld: Sacris
Fortress-Monastery: Highcastle[1a]
Colours: Blue and White
Specialty: Armoured Assault
Strength: Unknown
Battle Cry Unknown

History

The Nemesis Incident

In 945.M36 the Storm Wardens aided the Inquisition in operations against an infestation of Enslavers in the Steropes Cluster. What came to pass in Steropes' ancient, cyclopean ruins is unknown, but at the conclusion of the conflict, the Storm Wardens' Chapter Master Owin Glendwyr discussed with an Inquisitor Lord of the Ordo Xenos matters most dire. The decision made would effect the Storm Wardens as a chapter thereafter. By authority of the Lords of Terra - Owin had much of the Storm Wardens fortress-monastery on Highcastle sealed. All records of their history and Founding were destroyed or hidden away. Furthermore, the Storm Wardens homeworld of Sacris was forbidden to have contact with the Imperium at large, deceptive propoganda of a virulent plague on Sacris's surface being spread by automated beacons in the planet's orbit in years to come.[1a]

Finally, many Storm Wardens, including the entire veteran First Company and Chapter Master Owin Glendwyr were placed in hidden stasis vaults, as solely recorded by the Liber Tempest. The Chapter's Dreadnoughts having taken vows of silence, stand guard over these hidden chambers.[1a]

"The Inheritors"

After the Nemesis Incident the Storm Wardens rebuilt its First Company. Those who joined its ranks became known as "The Inheritors", knowing that they represent their Chapter's honour until their ancestors awaken from their timeless slumber in stasis.[1a]

Kraazgrug's Folly

Ork Warboss Kraazgrug's Waaagh! had been raiding settlements on Keffik's World, threatening to cut the food supply for an entire sub-sector of the Scarus Sector. It was only just before the green tide overran the last of the world's defences that an astropathic message reached Sacris. In reaction to this plea for aid the Storm Wardens sent a massive armoured spearhead to Keffik's World, consisting of several companies supported by massed vehicles and even a few of the veteran 1st company. The, then, Captain Lorgath Maclir, was given command of this battle group.[1b]

Lorgath planned to face the Warboss's Trukks and Buggies on the open, grassy plains of the planet's north continent. Kraazgrug however, outflanked the Storm Wardens formations under the cover of a mighty dust storm. Realising the Ork Warboss's cunning plan, Lorgath was forced to rethink his strategies before the Orks descended on their unguarded flanks. The Captain decided to lure the approaching Greenskins into a trap of his own crafting. Lorgath redeployed the bulk of his forces to the top of a box canyon while launching a skirmish force of Scout Bikers, Land Speeder Typhoons and Stormravens to lull the Orks in. The skirmish force engaged the enemy and when they retreated the Orks took the bait. The bulk of Waaagh! Kraazgrug pursued the mobile Storm Wardens into the canyon, where they were brutally ambushed. In an unwavering hail of heavy weapons fire, Kraazgrug and his entire army were destroyed, not one Ork escaped.[1b]

The Cleansing of Vigil

The Cleansing of Vigil took place in lightless tunnels below the surface of the dead world of Vigil. In the tunnels the Storm Wardens battled against the Slaugth and their warrior constructs. Conflict consisted of a series of bloody, close-range firefights and due to the confined conditions, heavy armour was impossible to use. The Storm Wardens advance soon became cautious and methodical, unfortunately the Slaugth forces seemed adept at provoking the Astartes out of such careful tactics. The toll of casualties grew high as the battle raged on and the Storm Wardens morale was sorely tested. Despite their casualties the Storm Wardens pulled through and Vigil was cleansed of the Xeno Slaugth, a costly victory for the Chapter. Veterans who survived the battle learned to pay closer attention to the wisdom of the Codex Astartes. Chapter Master Lorgath Maclir promoted many of these veterans to his Honour Guard.[1b]

Watch Station Oertha

Watch Station Oertha is a Deathwatch bastion in one of the primary warzones of the Canis Salient of the Jericho Reach. It is currently under attack by Tau forces who wish to colonize the planet Oertha which they believe possesses vast reserves of fuel and other primary materials. It is jointly defended by the Achilus Crusade defense forces and the Deathwatch. Fifty battle-brothers of the chapter, along with twenty Deathwatch marines under Watch Codicier Kurita currently garrison the Watch Station. The garrisoned based is used as a platform to launch devastating raids against the Tau invaders.[1c]

Organisation

Combat Doctrine

The Storm Wardens are influenced highly by the ways of the Sacris tribesmen. It is commonplace for Storm Wardens to engage in single combat against the strongest opponents the enemy has to offer. This glory-seeking behaviour has seen a fair share of outmatched Storm Warden leaders recklessly slain in battle.[1a]

Despite being a Codex Chapter, there is one strategy the Storm Wardens have near perfected: the armoured assault. Preceding the assault, the enemy is condemned to a short, yet devastating, bombardment delivered by a Strike Cruiser or Thunderhawk Gunships. While pinned in place, the Storm Wardens launch a spearhead of Land Raiders and Predators, backed by Rhinos and Razorbacks transporting Tactical Squads and Sternguard Veterans into the thick of battle. Most Storm Wardens see these troop carriers as a steed which deliveres them into battle, from which they can launch brutal assaults and seek out foes who'll bring them glory. This doctrine has won the Storm Wardens many impressive tactical victories and, of course, thins the enemy lines, so the fighting is even.[1a]

Halo Stars Garrison

The Storm Wardens currently have their attention fixed on the great warp storms that plague the Halo Stars. The frontier worlds that border them are protected by the Storm Wardens from Xenos threats, Chaos renegades and heretical recidivists. Because of their insular nature only a very small amount of monuments and documents celebrate their heroic defence of these worlds.[1a]

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