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===The Great Clan Council===
The chapter does not possess a chapter master, but is instead led by the Great Clan Council, which itself is made up of revered representatives from each of the ten Clans; this is seen as a precaution against future Horus Heresies and a reflection of Ferrus Manus' teachings.  The Clan Council's membership can vary according to what sort of presence each Clan maintains on Medusa, meaning that, despite the chapter's predeliction towards reverence for their [[Dreadnought|Venerable Dreadnought]]s, it is equally likely that other Marines of varying rank or speciality will be in attendance.  An [[Inquisition|Inquisitorial]] official as of [[Abaddon the Despoiler]]'s [[Thirteenth Black Crusade]] made mention of petitioning the chapter master of the Iron Hands for assistance, although whether this means the agent lacked in knowledge or that the Iron Hands can elect temporary chapter masters in times of great strife is unknown.
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The chapter does not possess a chapter master, but is instead led by the Great Clan Council, which itself is made up of revered representatives from each of the ten Clans; this is seen as a precaution against future Horus Heresies and a reflection of Ferrus Manus' teachings.  The Clan Council's membership can vary according to what sort of presence each Clan maintains on Medusa, meaning that, despite the chapter's predeliction towards reverence for their [[Dreadnought|Venerable Dreadnought]]s, it is equally likely that other Marines of varying rank or Specialty will be in attendance.  An [[Inquisition|Inquisitorial]] official as of [[Abaddon the Despoiler]]'s [[Thirteenth Black Crusade]] made mention of petitioning the chapter master of the Iron Hands for assistance, although whether this means the agent lacked in knowledge or that the Iron Hands can elect temporary chapter masters in times of great strife is unknown.
  
 
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===Clan Resources===

Revision as of 18:40, 24 June 2009

Basic Information

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Iron Hands
Iron Hands-logo.png
Legion Number X
Primarch Ferrus Manus
Homeworld Medusa
Fortress-Monastery N/A
Chapter Master N/A
Colours Black, Gray/Silver
Specialty Bionics
Strength ~1000 marines
Battle Cry The Flesh Is Weak!
Successor Chapters:

Homeworld

Medusa is located near the Eye of Terror. Its landscape is harsh and generally unstable, with massive tectonic shifts occurring on a regular basis. Medusa is not united by any single government, but instead is populated by disparate clans of miners living out of great tracked vehicles travelling in caravan. There are only two notable locations on Medusa: a volcano known as Karaashi, which was the location of the arrival of Ferrus Manus, and the Land of Shadows. The Land of Shadows is populated only by ghostly relics of ages past and is said to be haunted by the spirits of Medusans long dead; those who go there only go in order to become supplicants to the Iron Hands' recruitment process.

History

The early history of Ferrus Manus is chronicled in the folklore of Medusa. The most popular of these tales is the Canticle of Travels, which details the trials of Ferrus Manus and his ordeal with the Great Silver Wyrm known as Asirnoth. The Canticle is the only tale that even attempts to explain the mystery of how Ferrus Manus came by his living metal hands. Ferrus Manus never united the people of his homeworld in the way most of the other Primarchs had, on the basis that competition grew greater strength. When the Emperor took Manus to become the leader of the Iron Hands Space Marine Legion, the Primarch altered his position and became an avid believer and ruthless practitioner of the Emperor's Great Crusade to unite Mankind.

The Horus Heresy

The only major event the Iron Hands Legion participated in the Horus Heresy was the death of their Primarch and his entire retinue in Isstvan V betrayal. Rumors persist that Ferrus Manus's corpse was taken to Mars; the Iron Hands deny any such claims. The Iron Hands bear a slight grudge against all the participants of the Heresy: the traitors, for being weak enough to become corrupted, and the other loyalists, for not being strong enough to protect the Emperor.

Reputation

The Iron Hands have a reputation for being relatively straightforward and incredibly harsh. In the Battle of Thranx, for example, the resources of several depleted clan-companies were pooled for a full frontal assault using five Land Raiders against a facility bristling with anti-tank defenses that had made a mockery of previous attempts with whole armored companies; in the retaking of the Contqual Subsector, one third of the population was summarily executed after a successful campaign simply to demonstrate the price of weakness.

Additionally, the Iron Hands are infamous for their extensive use of bionics. After the Heresy, when the Legions were reorganized into Chapters, the Iron Hands became recluses, attempting to find ways to make themselves even stronger so that they would be fit for serving under Manus again at the end of times. To this end they have made it a practice to make extensive use of bionic modifications, going so far that there are rumors of some battle brothers being wholly mechanical. The Iron Hands also eschew the traditional office of Chaplain in favor of their Iron Fathers, specially trained Techmarines who serve to protect the faith of their brethren; some outsiders view this as well as the Iron Hands' ties to the Adeptus Mechanicus as an unhealthy relationship.

Organization

The Great Clan Council

The chapter does not possess a chapter master, but is instead led by the Great Clan Council, which itself is made up of revered representatives from each of the ten Clans; this is seen as a precaution against future Horus Heresies and a reflection of Ferrus Manus' teachings. The Clan Council's membership can vary according to what sort of presence each Clan maintains on Medusa, meaning that, despite the chapter's predeliction towards reverence for their Venerable Dreadnoughts, it is equally likely that other Marines of varying rank or Specialty will be in attendance. An Inquisitorial official as of Abaddon the Despoiler's Thirteenth Black Crusade made mention of petitioning the chapter master of the Iron Hands for assistance, although whether this means the agent lacked in knowledge or that the Iron Hands can elect temporary chapter masters in times of great strife is unknown.

Clan Resources

Each Clan is a roughly a self-contained unit not dissimilar to a Codex Astartes Battle Company; however, each Clan is responsible for its own recruiting and maintenance of its motorpool. Each Clan, in addition, possesses a roaming fortress monastery on Medusa which they consider their base of operations. Some materials do pass between the Clans, but even still they are often in open competition with one another. The Chapter's fleet disposition is unknown.

Known Clans

  • Raukaan Clan, led by Iron-Commander Dozeph Imanol
  • Vurgaan Clan, led by Iron-Commander Pelles
  • Sorrgol Clan, led by Unknown
  • Kaargul Clan, led by Warleader Bannus
  • Garrsak Clan, led by Unknown

Notable Iron Hands

  • Ferrus Manus - Primarch of the Iron Hands
  • Known Venerable Dreadnoughts - Warleader Bannus, Talumech, Venerated Axagoras
  • Iron-Father Paullian Blantar - Iron Father
  • Iron-Father Gdolkin - main character of the novel Iron Hands
  • First Captain Gabriel Santar-First captain of the Iron Hands during the Crusade and the Horus Heresy. KIlled on Istavaan V.

See also

Sources