Jade Paladins
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The Jade Paladins are an Imperial Fists Successor Chapter.[1]
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Overview
The Jade Paladins's early history is lost to them, though their myths and legends state they are descended from the Imperial Fists. It was only after the Jade Paladins were saved from extinction by an influx of Primaris Space Marines, however, that they fully embraced being a Successor of their Founding Chapter. They now model themselves after the Imperial Fists and make sure to follow in their footsteps.[1]
History
Recently in M42, the Jade Paladins struck a blow against the Black Legion causing the traitors to retaliate by invading Praelax. The Black Legion had sought to to destroy the Chapter, but the Jade Paladins were able to defeat them and kill the Chaos Lord leading the invasion.[1]
Homeworld
The Jade Paladins' Homeworld, Praelax, is a Death World infested with giant Mega Geckos; only their Fortress Monastery remains there. A Company strength of Jade Paladins, called the Prolaxian Guard watch over their Homeworld and the relics it contains. They remain there, unless a dire need forces them to go to battle.[1]
Recruitment
Because of Praelax's nature, the Chapter recruits Aspirants from a number of recruiting worlds. Aspirants taken from the same world during a recruitment drive are placed together in groups called Brethren and then assigned a digit number and letter code, such as JX14. These Brethren groups are designed to increase their bonds of Brotherhood with each other and operate on their own or with other groups. A Captain will command several Brethren groups if the need arises.[1]
A rite of passage for a group of recently recruited Brethren Aspirants is to go and hunt down one of the giant Mega Geckos that inhabit Praelax. Those that succeed in killing one of the creatures will receive the respect of their Chapter, even more so should they be able to tame the creature instead. Those Brethren who tame a Mega Gecko, are usually the first in line to join the Prolaxian Guard.[1]
Culture
When the Chapter is asked to send Paladins to the Death Watch, they send entire Brethren groups to join, in order to not separate them. The chapter's Chief Librarian is known to have briefly joined the Death Watch by himself before returning to join the Chapter, however.[1]
Due to past experience, the Jade Paladins do not trust the use of psykers. This includes their myths and legends which claim that Praelax's downfall was caused by sorcery. Those Paladins who develop such abilities are removed from their Brethren groups, and sent back to to Chapter's Fortress Monastery, where they undergo a series of tests. Should they fail even slightly during these tests the Chapter will have them executed while those who survive become one of the chapter's few Librarians. Their former Brethren groups meanwhile are not told what happened to the missing Paladins and the groups assume they have died unless the Chapter decides to later disclose the truth. Because of these strict measures the Jade Paladins only currently have two Librarians in their Chapter. One of which is the Chief Librarian, who conducts the psychic tests and is always an honorary member of the Prolaxian Guard.[1]
If a Paladin becomes the sole surviving member of their Brethren group, they enter a berserk state and will be driven by a need for revenge. Their sense of self-preservation drops considerably as they fight, but those few who survive this state go on to join the Chapter's command structure. Bar their Chapter Master and his Honour Guard, the Jade Paladins' command structure is entirely composed of such Paladins, who are greatly respected within the Chapter due to the loss they endured. These include the Reclusiam as well, as Paladins who deeply mourn the loss of their Brethren members usually go on to become Chaplains.[1]
Heraldry
The Jade Paladins' Chapter symbol is based off of the Imperial Fists' and is an encircled white fist placed on a jade-coloured field.[1]
Trivia
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The Jade Paladins were created by Ben Bailey, a Games Workshop Warhammer Community employee, and were showcased in episode 12 of The Warhammer Community Podcast.[1]
See also
Sources
- 1: The Warhammer Community Podcast: Episode 12 – Space Marine Successor Chapters (Last accessed on 27 August 2020)
