Chapter Name - Emperor's Knights

Chapter Master – Highlord Paladin Rexarios Oracion

Homeworld – None

Fortress Monastary – The Bastion of Resonance

Specialty – Daemons, Assault, Elimination of enemy Command Structure

Colors – Silver

Strength – 3000 strong

Warcry – "With Faith and Fury my Brothers" or "The Emperor has Called for Death. And We Bring forth Ruin!"

Origins – The 27th Founding in 821.M41. A Grand Master of the previous Order leads the successor Chapter to the Legendary Grey Knights, this Chapter. Rexarios Oracion, whose noble deeds, unified much of the factions of Terra. Due to this, the Highlords felt that having a new chapter born from Rexarios' owns superior genes would create a sort of "Super" Space Marine. Because of advanced technology found by Rexarios, himself, the gene-seed that was required for Space Marines have been given a special accelerated growth hormone. Surprisingly, there have been no repercussion to the usage of these hormones, however, the genes-seed that were not intended for the new Chapter all mutated. With this technology the Chapter received their gene-seed much faster.

Organization – This Chapter is far more complex that most other Chapters. The first difference is that the Chapter follows some of the doctrines in the Codex Astartes while ignoring others. Several examples of this is as follows: the combat strength of the Chapter is three thousand instead of the normal one thousand, instead of ten companies there are thirty and they have different titles for each specialists and officers.

Gene-seed – When Rexarios was implanted with the gene-seed there were many mutations that occurred. However, these mutations only provided absolute benefits to Rexarios. He was studied and prodded for years, but after centuries of tests the Adeptus Mechanicus could not replicate this phenomena. These, mutations were taken as a sigh that Rexarios was blessed by the Emperor, this was one of the reasons that help support the creation of a new Chapter based on his genes alone. They mutations follow

The secondary heart allows Rexarios to manipulate the blood flow from his body, as how much and how fast the blood goes in his veins.

The Ossmodula is supercharged, allowing the bones to take the qualities of diamond, making them extremely hard and difficult to fracture.

The biscopea not only increases more muscle growth but also allows growth of "pink" muscles that both have the properties of enhanced "strength" and enhanced "endurance". Meaning they heat harder and need less rest when using it.

The Haemastamen produces far more haemoglobin then normal, enhancing breathing and breath control.

The Larraman's Organ produces a special type of Larraman's cells then normal. These cells not only form scar tissues but also hardens and enhances sourrounding muscles nd skin tissue, making injury in the same location less likely.

Catalepsean Node is increased further and now allows Rexarios to be active without sleep for longer than the normal two weeks.

Most poisins have specific benefits, like increased reaction time the problem is usually the person is too busy dieing to notice the effects. However, with Preomnor, not only does it neutralize poisins but Rexarios retains any posotive side-effects.(A/N. Think the Witcher and his potions.)

The Omophagea now allows Rexarius to sift through the memories of that which he consumes and knit-pick the information he wants instead of a rush of experience.

The Multi-Lung provides normal bnefits plus an increased breath control and oxygen regulation.

The Occulobe now provides a heat-detector and greater and more accurate sight range.

The Lyman's Ear can now sense ultra low and ultra high frequencies, and can now deafen himself at will.

Sus-an Membrane now provides a special ability after Rexarios has been in suspended animation. When he does, The membrane triggers on the Larraman's Organ, thus this provides a "regeneration sleep".

The Meanchromic Organ now permenantly toughens the skin and increase regeneration, leaving no scars.

The mutation allows the Oolitic Kidney to purge poisen safely without knocking Rexarios unconscious.

The Neuroglottis can now control the intensity of the sense of taste.

The Mucranoid can now secret psychotropic phermones that can effect the biochemistry in a person, like fear, nervousness and even attraction.

The Betcher's Gland has been mutated to unheard of levels. The acid produced is capable of eating away at adamantium in seconds.

The Progenoid Gland has been accelterated, what takes five to ten years to grow, can now be grown in a third of that time.

The Black Carapace has been hardened to the point of near adamantium toughness.

When the Gene-seed is implanted to new marines they will have usually six or nine of these mutations and they happen randomly, no one save Rexarios has the full package.

Recruitment – Of all the Space Marine Chapters out there the Emperor's Knights are the most pickiest and least harrowing of all. Other Chapters seek strong physical specimens, men forged in gangs in Hive Worlds or Feral Wolrds. The Emperor's Knights on the other hand pick seek those of great moral integrity than those of great strength. Rexarios states that "Strength can be gained, cunning can learned, endurance can be built. But the Faith of Man can be only be broken by the Man in Question". This quote states that all physical gifts can be given away but Marines "heart" was their true weapon. Another aspect of heir recruitment that troubles many would be that not only are the recruits "pure in heart" they are also all psykers who rank high in the Assignment. Many people in the Imperium, more so in positions of power, are very wary of this action. This trait is due to their close bonds to their parent Chapter, who also fields powerful Psyker Marines.

Culture – The Emperor's Knights prized self-reliance, brotherhood, nobility, honor and constant progress. Humility is constantly reinforced within new neophytes, when they are not training they learn other arts aside from the arts of war, arts such as metallurgy, healing and other crafts that might help before and after the field of battle.

The Emperor's Knights also highly prize brotherhood and loyalty. They emphasize that their comrades in arms more valuable than any relic they hold. "Protect you brother and your fellow man as though you protect the Emperor Himself". This noble code has such an awe inspiring effect on others that an entire Imperial Fleet and her troops were inspired to constantly, "guard" the marines so that their nobility would never die. They are known as "The Preservers". When this was reported to the Highlords of Terra they were given a mission to watch over the new Chapter. But, in reality all the soldiers that join the preservers are men and women who believe that they are the Imperium's hope for a future without war. Constant teamwork exercise and rigged test promote loyalty to the "family".

The Emperor's Knights are dedicated to knowledge and artifacts specifically, lost and ancient techs. Due to their desire to constantly reclaim such relics the Adeptus Mechanicas Fabricator General of Mars commissioned a great fleet with the full power of the Machine Cult behind it. No other Chapter has access to such an honor simply because of the deeds and services that the Highlord Paladin has performed for the cult. And no other Chapter runs across more tech then them, some Techpriests even walk the razors edge and perform various reverse engineered tech derived from xenotech.

Finally, their battles across the galaxy have attracted the attention of the Inquisition and the Sisters of Battle. In the three hundred years of service that the Emperor's Knights have endured they have rooted out heresy and betrayel with little to no casualties or collateral damage over a thousand times. Even though this is not the prime directive of the Chapter the fact remains that not only they do good work, they do it very well, and just like their parent Chapter they also hold he Honor of being a Chapter whose members have never fallen to Chaos. Because of such an achievement the Inquisition thought it best to have a presence within the Emperor's Knights. An entirely new Order of Sisters of Battle, The Order of Divine Service, was Commissioned with a single directive of keeping the Emperor's Knights in check, they are led by the Canoness Superior and a Lord Inquisitor. Secretly, however, they hope to find heresy wherever the Emperor's Knights, believe them to be a compass that points towards such heresies.

The Emperor's Knights hold the largest fleet currently, ships of Space Marines, Imperial Navy, Adeptus Machanicus and Adeptus Sororitas, constantly shadow the War Barge "Bastion of Resonance". However, The Empeor's Knights, unlike most Chapters, lack a homworld. Instead their Fortress Monastary lies at the core of the War Barge. They find recruits at passing planets and take, usually, the "purist" in heart.

Organization – There are roughly three thousand Space Marines in Active Combat and thirty Companies. At the core the organization remains Codex Astartes, one veteran company, four battle companies, four reserve companies and one Scout Company each with one hundred marines at their disposal. These companies are called Sevall Companies, behind each Individual Company lies two more company who are led by the Primary companies, these Companies are called Vall. The designation for these companies are first known by Company then number, for example; The first company would be called First Comapany Sevall, and their Vall would be called First Company Vall Primaris and Vall Segundus.

Honor Guards – A title is bequeathed to Marines who fight in the Honor Guard. They are given the title Knight of the Round. There are fifty knights in total and the first thirteen strongest Knights are given a Title and are the personal Retinue of the Highlord Paladin. The rest of the knights have been given free reign to travel with any company and hold the rank equal to their respective captains.

Specialists and Officers-

Chapter Master – Highlord Paladin

Captains – Paladin

Librarians – Scholars

Chief Librarian – Scholar Supreme

Chaplains – Sanctifier

Master of Sanctity – Sage

Techmarines – Disciple

Master of the Forge – Forge Master

Seargents – Knight

Veteran – Sword

Battle-Brother – Brethren

Tactical Squad – Blade-Brethren

Devastator Squad – Ragnarok Squad

Assault Squad – Skysworders

Terminatours – Granna Sabers

Vehicles

Drop Pods

Predator Annhilator

Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought

Attack Bike

Land Speeder Typhoon

Land Raider Terminus Ultra

Caestus Assault Ram

Thunderhawks

Space Marine Landing Craft

Damocles Command Rhino

Thunderfire Cannon

Rapier

Equipment –

Auspex

Bionics

Company Banner

Winged Jump Packs

Narthecium/Reductor

Purity Seals

Rosarious

Signum

Teleport Homer

Chapter Banner

Sacred Standerd

Iron Halo

Adamantine Mantle

Unifying Talisman (Increases Marine Surviveablity)

Steel Soul Charm (Increases weapon effeciancy)

Gift of Steel (Increases armor durability)

Weapons –

Chainfist

Lightning Claws

Crozius Arcanum

Power Weapons

Chain Weapons

Thunder Hammer

Tyrant Weapons (For Elites)

Combi-weapons

Multi-Melta

Meltagun

Plasma Weapons

Storm Bolter

Bolter and Bolt Pistol

Armor-

Artificer Armour

Power armour

Combat Shield

Power Armour

Storm Shields

Terminator Armour

Followers –

Chapter Serfs

Equerry

Familiars

Cenobyte Servitors

Scout Drones

Relationships-

Chaos - Even though this Chapter is relatively young many warbands have come to fear the Emperor's Knights. Just as deadly as their Parent Chapter, The Grey Knights, these space Marines are uniquely equipped to face Daemonic Powers. Although, no warband would ever retreat from a fight, they are reluctant to use daemons against this Chapter, the reason is because prolonged exposure to the Emperor's Knights and their chanting can drive the demons insane and attack their own ranks.

Eldar – Surprisingly, not many battles have been fought against the Eldars. The greatest conflict they had ended with a respectful leave of battle. A Necron Lord had arisen and the Eldar knowing this went into battle. When the Emperor's Children appeared with the Highlord Paladin the Eldar attempted to use them as buffers against the Necrons. Their Farseer Illana was able to see the Fates of others and used that to guide her actions and those Eldar beneath her. What she did not know at the time was Rexarios had obtained a similar ability, albeit fundamentally different. Using his precognition and tactics he was reverse their fortunes, made the Eldar the buffer and allowed him and his Marines to strike the Necron's flank. He took many war prizes, and xenotech that day, while many Eldars fell and was forced to route. When Farseer Illana returned for her fallen comrades' soulstones she was surprised to see that all of them were piled beneath a great tree, the standard of the Emperor's Knights behind the pile, and the Highlord Paladin alone without his armor on the side, eating an apple. No one knows what happened beneath the great tree, however, when the Highlord Paladin returned he carried with him a glowing Red Stone with the mark of Ulthwe upon it.

Dark Eldar – Of all the Chapters the Emperor's Knights is the only Chapter that the Dark Eldar would completey retreat from. The Archons hold great fear for Rexarios because he has killed at least three Archons of Commoragh. In that one battle almost all of Commoragh converged and set up an ambush for the Highlord Paladin. A host of five thousand bodies and a thousand armored vehicles were used to assail the Highlord Paladin with his Knights of the Round and a fraction of his Sevall First Company and First Company Vall Primaris and Segundus. A Little over three hundred Granna Sabers versus six whole Kabals. It was an absolute massacre for the Dark eldars. Fifty-three Granna Sabers fell while the Dark Eldar losses were total including three Archons. All things considered the Dark Eldar are thankful that they did not follow them to Commoragh.

Imperial Guard – Many Space Marine Chapters inspire awe and fear in their lesser men. Ordinary men and women of the Imperium gaze at Space Marines and they see the strength of their Imperium, they see its finest warriors. But when they gaze upon the Emperor's Knights they see more than strength. They see hope, they see pride and they men of the Imperium not Gods of War. Unlike most Chapters the Emperor's Knights place great emphasis on the fact that the Marines are men, ordinary men who can achieve greatness, that all men can achieve similar greatness. They are a spark of hope; an inspiration and soon it became a Calling. After numerous battles and spectacular results the Lord Commander Militant used his vast influence and commissioned a Fleet, and like-minded individuals who shared his vision. Even though many Lords opposed this the chunk of the Highlords who were in debt, and in awe, of the Knights supported this use of military might. They say it is"insurance". They became the Preservers; those who stand beside Greatness, the Emperor's Knights, and the ones that they believe can end the constant warfare. Those who serve under the Preserver are given top of the line trainer, equipment and are trained by various Knights themselves. If they are particularly lucky a Knight of The Round is present. The mere present of one of the knights inspire and the training would have made these specific guardsmen equal to the Kasrkin of Cadia. The recruits are recruit on many worlds not just a single one, as such their great numbers bolsters the strength of the Emperor's Knights.

Inquisition – Of all the organizations in the Imperium none is more split than the Inquisition. On the one hand The Knights have done many things that contrast the Imperial Cult. Things like not believing the Emperor is a God, peaceful consorting of xenos, and reverse engineering xenotech. On the other hand, no can deny the absolute loyalty that the Marines have demonstrated, nor the success they have brought, glory upon glory, victory upon victory. There are many who have begun to not only fear them for their military might, but also the political strength as well. The Inquisition has to very careful about the Emperor's Knights, the vast majority of the Imperium have their gazed fixed on them and any mistake on them can fracture the Imperium, more so the Inquisition itself. With the Inquisition divided unable to form a unanimous stance on them there is chance that a civil war or schism will occur.

Sisters of Battle- Amongst the Sisters of Battle all of them draw their strength from the zeal and faith in the Emperor of Man. It is to him they praise and in return receive miracles that defy logic, such increased strength, zeal and even resurrection to a select few. However, of all the Sisters there is one order that deviates slightly from the norm. The Sisters of the Order of Divine Service is the newest order, and is the only one unattached to the militia branch of the Ordo Hereticus. Instead, they are attached to the Emperor's Knights at the behest of he Abbotess and the Inquisition. The reason for this was to make sure that the unorthodox organizations of the Emperor's Knights do not fall to heresy and Chaos. However, unbeknownst to the Imperium, except the Lord Inquisitor attached to this Order, and even to the Emperor's Knights the Sisters of Battle from this order venerate, in secret, the Emperor's Knights as the successors of the Will of the Emperor. All Sisters of battle venerate and worship the Emperor, but the Order of Devine Service view the Emperor's Knights as the only Chapter as true "heroes" and "Sons" of the Emperor, due to the faith, success nobility and visions from the Canoness. It is even said that squads of Sisters would willingly sacrifice themselves to preserve the life of a neophyte, so strong is their belief. Actions such as these our welcomed back to the Order with cheers for they have "saved a Son of the Emperor".

Adeptus Mechanicus- Even before the formation of the Emperor's Knights the Adeptus Mechanicus was already on excellent terms with the Current Highlord Paladin. Many times in the past Rexarios provided the Techpriests with new STC's for tools, medicine and sometimes weapons thought to be lost, though most were age-worn. The raw amount of tech that Rexarios gave to the Mechanicus was so staggering that when the Emperor's Knights was declared to be formed with Rexarios as Highlord Paladin the Fabricator-General of Mars declared that a contingent Fleet of Adeptus Mechanicus was sent and attached to the Emperor's Knights' Fleet. The Fabricator-General argued that they believe that the Emperor's Knights would actually find a full copy STC and many relics of the past. The Quest for Knowledge drove many to join the fleet, even with the disapproval of a couple of Highlords of Terra. However, upon the Emperor's Knights first Crusade on a Dead World that was overrun by Necrons, new knowledge was found. The hopes and faiths of the Adeptus Mechanicus soared when Rexarios returned to the Fleet with an ancient STC in the form of a manifest of paper. The "Holy Texts", as the Adeptus Mechanicus has now called it, was information Paper with descriptive instructions on how to design a far more efficient Fusion Generator. This tech further fanned the flames of excitement in the Whole of the Adeptus Mechanicus. It is now a great Honor to be placed in the Enderin Fleet that was attached to the Emperor's Knights. From that point on the Techpriests have come to view the Emperor's Knights as "Sons of the Omnissiah", however in secret. Any tech that was found by them was instantly put into production and applied first to the Techpriests of Mars and second to the Emperor's Knights an honor that that signifies the complete backing of the Cult Mechanicus. Many are envious of the Status of the Emperor's Knights with the Mechanicus, after all they have received MASSIVE support from them, but none can deny that they have earned such a position.

Tau – Amongst the Tau the Ethereals that rule the Tau have had much experience in dealing with the Emperor's Knights. Some good and some bad. But there has always been a modicum of respect that both factions have come to enjoy. Their First confrontation was a peaceful one. A group of Tau Merchant ships had managed to save a large life boat containing many Imperial Citizens fleeing from a Ork Waaagh! The Emperor's Knights, without any orders, chased after the refugees. After ascertaining the truth of the refugees Rexarios thanked the captain of the Tau Merchant Ship and gave him a Master-Crafted Plasma Gun to show his appreciation. "This is a Holy Gun that has served the Imperium faithfully and fully. You who have preserved the life of its citizens earned the right to own it". Those who bore witness to it were shocked to the core, Tau and Imperium alike. Upon the return of the Merchant ship to Tau Hub, an Ethereal called forth the captain to better understand what transpired. Since then the Emperor's Knights have come to conflict many times and each time their nobility, honor and integrity was blatantly demonstrated to the Tau of every class. Though they are wary o that specific Chapter of Space Marines none within Tau can dispute that the Emperor's Knights fully embody all that is great within the Imperium. It is held within the deepest conclave of Ethereals that a peace treaty with that Chapter could go a long way to uniting the two warring Empires. It is their greatest goal and ambition to turn Rexarios to see the "Greater Good", but many believe that should he become one of them willingly, there would be war as to which Caste he would belong to, as Rexarios himself is shown to be a peerless warrior, a genius in ship navigation, an adamant builder, a accomplished diplomat and a grand philosopher. Traits that all call for the highest order in every caste.

Orks- Brutal savage and cunning beasts the Orks may be, but there is non who can dispute they are a great threat to the Galaxy. Many times the Emperor's Knights clashed wit the Greenskin Menace and for the most part the Orks have never won any major battles against them. But regardless of statistics the Emperor's Knights have pushed the Orks back. However, as usual even after a full-blown Waaagh many Orks manage to flee the worlds that they were attempting to conquer. These Orks usually told stories of "Da Bggest Oomie I' Ever Dun See" and how "Da Humie Smushed Da Warboss wid his biggest toe". Eventually these stories kept spreading from Ork Clan to Ork Clan until new warbosses would come along and start a new Waaagh! Only these Waaaghs's were directed at that last possible location of "Da Ork Grinda'". It has come to the point that many orks don't believe that "Da Ork Grinda'" was a human but a painted Ork who wants to fight the best fighters in the galaxy, namely the Orks themselves. Some Orks would even look for Da Ork Grinda' so that they can join him and become one of his "Boyz" and start a new Waaagh with their new Warboss. Every one of such orks failed persuade the new Warboss and came back telling even bigger stories of Da Ork Grinda', currently he is "Da size of a mountain and swallowed a Squiggoth wid one chomp and fires burnas out his bum". Suffice to say the Orks will never follow a Space Marine into combat, but Rexarios is has come close to being the first Human Warboss ever.

Fortress-Monastry – Unlike most Space Marine Chapters they do not have their own homeworld or recruiting code of conduct forbids the the Chapter from owning such large standings power, things such as worlds, Imperial fortresses and even influencial titles. The Emperor's Knights shrug off most uneeded "burdens" to better themselves in serving the Will of Their Emperor. To this end, all that they own are the loyalty of their subordinates and the fleet they control and all therein. Their Largest ship serves not only as a their Fortress-Monastary, but also as temple to the achievements of the Chapter. This ship was Given to Rexarios a Flagship by the Fabricator-General of Mars, The War Barge Bastion of Resonance. It is one of the largest ships ever conceived filled to the brim with weapons both man made and exotic. However, the greatest weapon aboard would be the Ragnarok Cannon. This ships gun was taken from a Planet Killer Chaos Starship that the Emperor's Knights destroyed. They purged the inhabitants of the ship, consecrated every inch of the ship before the Adeptus Mechanicus stepped on board. After everything of value was taken from the ship, including tech and knowledge, the ship was atomized and the remains were dusted. When news arrived to Mars of the new tech that was found the Fabricator –General himself created the Bastion of Resonance with the full backing of the Mechanicus. The ship was given to the the Emeror's Knights, as a thank you and the Ragnarok Cannon has been the hallmark of this one of a kind ship. No other ship like it has ever been built simply because the Ragnorok Cannon was a reverse engineerd version, Albeit a far more effeciant and powerful version, of the Planet Killer's Armegeddon Gun, a weapon that can destroy whole planets. It is also rumored that scattered among the great fleet lies several Titans of varying Classes.

Number in Fleet (All factions)

Battleships

One Emperor

Two Apocalypses

One Warbarge

Two Strike Cruisers

One Ark Mechanicus

Grand Cruisers

Five Exorcists

Five Avengers

Battle Cruisers

Ten Overlords

Ten Mars

Heavy Frigates

Twenty Turbulents

Destroyers

Twenty Cobras

This Fleet is one of the Largest Battlefleets in the Imperium. But the most dangerous part of this fleet is not only does this fleet answer only to the Highlord Paladin alone, it also incorporates seven capital ships. The Ark Mechanicus, a mythological ship, and the Bastion of Resonance, a one of a kind Planet Destroyer, lies within that fleet.