Why Was The Chapter Founded - Unknown
When Was The Chapter Founded - Ultima Founding
Who was the Chapter's Progenitor - Ultramarines
Fortress-Monastery - Battle Barge, the Emperors Gift
Colours - Dark Blue with red shoulder pads.
Gene-seed purity - A New Generation
Chapter Demeanour - Uphold the Honour of the Emperor
Gene-seed mutation - None
Chapter's Flaw -Pride in the Colours
Chapter homeworld -Fleet-based
Chapter organisation -Divergent chapter
Combat doctrine -Ranged Combat
Special equipment -Traditional Weapon
Chapters' beliefs -The Emperor Above All
Chapter strength - Full Strength
Chapter friendly -Adeptus Mechanicus, Inquisition
Chapter's enemies -Chaos-aligned groups, Inquisition
Battle Cry -For The Emperor!
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The Emperor's Disciples space marine chapter were founded during the latest Ultima Founding and is a fleet based chapter, that spends much of its time in the outer fringes of the Segmentum Pacificus, guarding the Imperium from enemies from beyond the Emperor's reach. The chapter is entirely fleet based and claims no home world, nor dominion over any systems. Instead it roams at will, fighting as and when it sees fit or when called to aid other chapters or armies of the Imperium. The chapter is almost at full strength, this is due to a number of reason, mostly due to the recent founding of the chapter. However, the chapter also suffers from a slow replenishment rate due to the nature of their dispersal and the fact that the chapter is almost constantly moving from one war zone to another. Although the chapter is almost at full strength, the recruitment process is increasing in pace in an effort to replenish the numbers but the chapter is not one to throw caution to the wind where such matters are concerned and thus reduce the quality of the chapter.
Although the chapter is fleet based, it maintains a regular recruitment ground, within the triple star system of Trigeminus Agilis. This is a system within the Segmentum Pacificus containing 4 inhabited planets and the three suns. Of the four planets, Caelestis 1 and 2 are barren lands inhabited by neolithic era nomadic people, who generally produce poor recruits and high rejection rates from the implants, possibly due to the high levels of radiation suffered by the planets due to their proximity to the suns and it's resultant affect on the inhabitants DNA. Caelestis 3 is a more densely populated planet, of iron age dwellers and produces good recruits, but it is the medieval planet of Caelestis 4 that produces the most and best recruits, forming approximately half the chapters recruits at any one time.
Whilst the founding chapter is officially Ultramarines and while the chapter follows the teachings and ideas of Guilliman and the Codex Astartes, they maintain a very different structure. This is due to the fact that the chapter is a highly mobile fleet based chapter, where each company can operate in relative isolation for long periods of time from the rest of the chapter. This has lead to the chapters more unique structure. The chapter is not formed of 10 companies but rather 20,with each company of Disciples being more akin to a demi-company with other chapters.
As the Emperors Disciples prefer the use of long range firepower over close quarters fighting, spending large amounts of time perfecting their marksmanship. This is mostly due to their heritage, and also due to their small numbers, where every casualty is significant. By destroying the enemy at range, before he has a chance to retaliate ensures a minimum of casualties. The chapter also maintain a large number of vehicles, both Impulsors and Repulsor variants, both to offer protection for the marines but also to enable the chapter to deploy rapidly, to take advantage of terrain to bring down maximum firepower. This also shows in the fact that they are specialists in small scale surgical strikes and ambushes in support of larger Imperial forces.
Like many of the Ultima founding chapters, the Emperors Disciples have sought to create a name for themselves, often being one of the first chapters to respond to call for aid and distress. The chapter is fiercely loyal to the Emperor, and believes in the complete destruction of the enemies of man, and that it is only this result that matter, not the means and so are willing to use any and all options at their disposal. As such the chapter is more than happy to experiment with xenos weaponry and technology or even delve in the powers of chaos for any advantage. Although the chapter is willing to use chaos artefacts and even the power of chaos itself to defeat the enemies of man, it is careful not to repeat the mistakes of the Relictors or Soul Drinker and other similar chapters. As a result, once an artefact has been studied for all that it may reveal, it is destroyed to ensure that it is of no use to anyone, Chaos or otherwise.
The 1st are in the Hamnavoe system after hearing about the uprising and rumours of chaos artifacts being present within the system. Whilst the rumors are vague and nondescript, they were considered strong enough to divert from their current course to investigate. The presence of Lord Inquisitor Laurissa, whom Marcellus has worked alongside previously, also lent some credence to the rumours.
Updated: May '24
Whilst the founding chapter is officially Ultramarines and while the chapter follows the teachings and ideas of Guilliman and the Codex Astartes, they maintain a very different structure. This is due to the fact that the chapter is a highly mobile fleet based chapter, where each company can operate in relative isolation for long periods of time from the rest of the chapter. This has lead to the chapters more unique structure. The chapter is not formed of 10 companies but rather 20,with each company of Disciples being more akin to a demi-company with other chapters.
The company number also differ from usual chapters. As many of the veterans are contained within the individual companies, the 1st company is relatively small, containing only the Chapter Master and his personal Honour Guard, as well as the Apothecarium, the Chaplaincy and the Librarius, as well as the chapter's Techmarines. However, many of these also spend their time with the various companies, usually only returning to the 1st Company at the request of the Chapter Master, an occurrence that rarely happens. The 2nd company, unlike many chapters, contains the chapters recruits, and travels with the 1st company, upon the chapters only battle barge, the Emperor's Gift.
Therefore, each company contains permanent attachments of a Sternguard and Terminator squad, in addition to the 50 Intercessors, who are trained to operate in multiple configurations as the situation demands. The more elite squads are normal comprised of members who served in the companies they are attached too, and are promoted by the Company Masters and not the Chapter Master. This composition reflects both the isolated nature of the companies and their tactical doctrine, preferring long range fire power over close combat, as such there are few marines trained to operate in assault squads. In addition, the Company Master maintains a personal Honour Guard of his most trusted and loyal men. In addition to the few Bikes and Invaders, each company also maintain a force of Impulsors and Repulsors, with a few companies containing valuable Dreadnoughts.
The recruits for the Disciples are taken from many worlds, both those upon which the chapter fights and also those which it passes. Sometimes, recruits can be collected and held within the Emperor's Gift, awaiting their training for many years, while enough recruits are gathered to start the process. When a recruit has been trained and tested and are ready to join the battle companies of the chapter, they are sent out, still as scouts, to a battle company, one with which they will remain with until their demise. It is here that the final training and testing is done and it is the Company Master who decides if a Scout is ready to become a Marine.
The recruits for the Disciples are taken from many worlds, both those upon which the chapter fights and also those which it passes. Sometimes, recruits can be collected and held within the Emperor's Gift, awaiting their training for many years, while enough recruits are gathered to start the process. When a recruit has been trained and tested and are ready to join the battle companies of the chapter, they are sent out, still as scouts, to a battle company, one with which they will remain with until their demise. It is here that the final training and testing is done and it is the Company Master who decides if a Scout is ready to become a Marine.
As the Emperors Disciples prefer the use of long range firepower over close quarters fighting, spending large amounts of time perfecting their marksmanship. This is mostly due to their heritage, and also due to their small numbers, where every casualty is significant. By destroying the enemy at range, before he has a chance to retaliate ensures a minimum of casualties. The chapter also maintain a large number of vehicles, both Impulsors and Repulsor variants, both to offer protection for the marines but also to enable the chapter to deploy rapidly, to take advantage of terrain to bring down maximum firepower. This also shows in the fact that they are specialists in small scale surgical strikes and ambushes in support of larger Imperial forces.
Like many of the Ultima founding chapters, the Emperors Disciples have sought to create a name for themselves, often being one of the first chapters to respond to call for aid and distress. The chapter is fiercely loyal to the Emperor, and believes in the complete destruction of the enemies of man, and that it is only this result that matter, not the means and so are willing to use any and all options at their disposal. As such the chapter is more than happy to experiment with xenos weaponry and technology or even delve in the powers of chaos for any advantage. Although the chapter is willing to use chaos artefacts and even the power of chaos itself to defeat the enemies of man, it is careful not to repeat the mistakes of the Relictors or Soul Drinker and other similar chapters. As a result, once an artefact has been studied for all that it may reveal, it is destroyed to ensure that it is of no use to anyone, Chaos or otherwise.
This stance does cause some concern amongst parts of the chapters hierarchy and has lead to a number of run-ins with the Inquisition and other marine chapters and while the disciples aim to avoid any conflict with other forces of the Imperium, it cannot always be avoided due to the closed mindedness of many weaker servants. There has however been some who share the views of the Disciples, mainly those of the Xanthism Radical faction of the Inquisition. This has led to a close working relationship between the Emperors Disciples and several members of the Inquisition who operate within the Segmentum Pacificus, namely Lord Inquisitor Laurissa. This has meant that the chapter has had some protection from those who would see the chapter censured.
The 1st Company
The 1st company of the Emperors Disciples is commanded by Chapter Master Marcellus, as ancient a warrior of the chapter as there can be. The company is based upon the Emperor's Gift and it is keen to prove itself within the chapter and wider Imperium. Due to the chapters recent creation, the 1st has not fought in many battles, the largest and most important campaign to date was the battle of Hjaltland, where the company was deployed in its entirety for the first time in its history.
The 1st Company
The 1st company of the Emperors Disciples is commanded by Chapter Master Marcellus, as ancient a warrior of the chapter as there can be. The company is based upon the Emperor's Gift and it is keen to prove itself within the chapter and wider Imperium. Due to the chapters recent creation, the 1st has not fought in many battles, the largest and most important campaign to date was the battle of Hjaltland, where the company was deployed in its entirety for the first time in its history.
The 1st are in the Hamnavoe system after hearing about the uprising and rumours of chaos artifacts being present within the system. Whilst the rumors are vague and nondescript, they were considered strong enough to divert from their current course to investigate. The presence of Lord Inquisitor Laurissa, whom Marcellus has worked alongside previously, also lent some credence to the rumours.
Updated: May '24
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