Lamenters
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[edit] Overview
The Lamenters were an unfortunate Chapter of Space Marines who took part, on the losing side, in the Badab War, before being devastated by the Tyranids. They are a successor chapter of the Blood Angels, and have managed to eliminate the Black rage through unknown means, but this secret cure may have been almost lost along with the chapter.
[edit] History
[edit] Founding
One of the chapters created during the Cursed 21st Founding.[1] The Lamenters are believed to have been created from Blood Angels gene-seed, modified to remove the effects of the Black Rage and Red Thirst.[1] This appeared to have been in some way successful.[1] However, the Lamenters are noted for suffering from a kind of melancholy, although it is unclear if this is due to some uncalculated flaw in their geneseed or if it is simply a result of the unfortunate events that have repeatedly befallen the Chapter.[1]
[edit] The Badab Uprising
The Lamenters are considered an unfortunate, or even cursed chapter.[1] During the early centuries of the 41st millennium, they became involved on the wrong side of the Badab Uprising.[1][2] Investigation after the event showed that the Lamenters had not rebelled out of treachery, but of pride.[1] They saw the attacks by the Imperium on the Astral Claws as infringing upon the autonomy of the Adeptus Astartes.[1] They were eventually granted forgiveness for their actions and sent on a one hundred year crusade of penance.[1] [2] After the Lamenters' part in the Badab War, their chapter banner was a tattered remnant. When they were granted the Emperor's forgiveness, the banner was given to the Adepta Sororitas to be repaired and purified. Their handiwork was said to be inspired by the Emperor, and that they wept as they wove, contemplating the Emperor's great sacrifice for humanity. The banner became known as the Banner of Tears and was taken with the Lamenters on their penitent crusade.
[edit] Hive Fleet Kraken
Unfortunately, their bad luck seemed to follow them, as this crusade led them straight into the path of the Tyranid Hive Fleet Kraken.[1] Although they were instrumental in slowing the advance of the alien menace, the Lamenters took devastating losses as a result.[1] In one particularly notable battle, a number of Lamenters Space Marines fought a heroic last stand on the planet Malvolion which was being rapidly consumed by Tyranid organisms. The actions of the Lamenters allowed for many Imperial civilians to escape the doomed world, but they lost their lives in the process. As a result of the horrific losses they suffered in their many battles with the Tyranids, barely 4 companies of the Lamenters still remain.[1]
[edit] Armour and Colours
[edit] Mk VI Corvus Armour
The power armour of the Lamenters was originally[3] bright yellow except for a red helmet stripe and the right shoulder pad which was decorated with white and black checks, upon which rested the Chapter's symbol: a bleeding heart.
[edit] MkVII Eagle Armour
The recent How To Paint Space Marines book includes a MkVII Eagle or Aquila pattern Power Armour scheme that darkens the armour to a mustard yellow, and (following standard MkVI to MkVII conversion rules) transfers the chapter badge (and the checked pattern) to the left shoulder pad and drops the helmet stripe completely.
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Chapter Approved The Cursed Founding (2004} Hoare,Andy; McNeil,Graham; Kelly,Phil, Nottingham: Games Workshop.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 White Dwarf Issue 101 Index Astertes 88/101 The Badab Uprising by Rick Priestley. (1988) p. 71.
- ↑ White Dwarf Issue 101 Index Astertes 88/101 The Badab Uprising by Rick Priestley. (1988) p. 73
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