Rynn's World: A Space Marine Battles Novel (Warhammer 40,000)

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Lord Hellblade - Noble title accorded by the people of Rynn's World to the Chapter Master of the Crimson Fists, who is recognised as a member of the Imperium of Man's feudal nobility with Rynn's World as his demesne. Lord Hellblade is also always the commander of the Chapter's elite Crusade (1 st) Company. It was a difficult campaign, for the Orks defended every crag and cavern, and Kantor had neither the men nor the equipment he would have wished for such a task. Nonetheless, the Crimson Fists forged on, slaying Greenskins wherever they could be found. High Chaplain - Informal title for the Crimson Fists Reclusiarch who serves as the Master of Sanctity for the Chapter.

One tale of the reclamation of Rynn's World from the Orks of WAAAGH! Snagrod is not so widely told, and known only to the Crimson Fists' Chapter Master Pedro Kantor and his closest battle-brothers. The tale begins a half-year after the completion of the reclamation of Rynn's World from WAAAGH! Snagrod. As Rynn's World is lightly populated, for the most part it has been given over to intensive agriculture. The planet's primary exports have historically been particularly exotic foods such as "jadeberries," which became renowned delicacies among the Imperial nobility of the sector. He could lead the remnants of his decimated force in a vainglorious last stand, determined to slaughter as many of the enemy as possible before succumbing to their overwhelming numbers, or, as he eventually chose, he could marshal his resources and deploy his remaining force in missions that favoured small, elite units, looking to the eventual rebuilding of the Chapter and retaking of his world. Across the ages, the Crimson Fists built a reputation of loyal service and utter competency in the fight against any who would oppose the Imperium of Man. Much of their activity was focused within the Loki Sector of the Segmentum Tempestus, but this was not the only region of the galaxy in which they defended the realm of the Emperor.While many Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes are firm in their beliefs and zealous in defending the Emperor's Imperium, the Crimson Fists' zeal is, if anything, greater than usual. But therein lay a challenge, because Rogue Trader (for those not as aged as some…) was more of a roleplaying experience than the tabletop game we know and love today. It involved a third player taking the part of a games master, controlling the action and revealing the narrative to the other players as the game unfolded. It also used characteristics for models we don’t use any more, such as Cool, Willpower and Intelligence.* The Astartes had granted this right to the native Rynnite nobility that had ruled the world in the days before the Crimson Fists had been granted the fief so that they could concentrate all of their energies upon preparing for war and prosecuting campaigns against the Emperor's foes. The Crimson Fists Chapter's members were selected by Dorn from those Astartes who had been most recently initiated into the VII Legion, with the exception of its leaders, who were all Veterans. The newly founded Chapter's first Chapter Master was Alexis Polux, a battle-brother who had won the primarch's respect countless times.

The newly founded Chapter's first Chapter Master was Alexis Polux, Captain of the 405 th Company and a stalwart Battle-Brother who had won the Primarch's respect countless times. Known as much for his massive physical size and prowess as his leadership and tactical expertise, Polux led the Crimson Fists for the first 800 years of their existence. During this time, he did much to shape their interpretation of the Codex Astartes and their combat doctrines.Soon after the birth of the Great Rift, some time early in the 42nd Millennium, Rynn's World was engulfed by daemonic legions spilling forth from the newly formed rift. The daemons were led by the Daemon Prince Rhaxor and the Crimson Fists were forced to battle for their homeworld's survival once more, though they had little chance of success with such depleted ranks. Although the planet was officially designated by the Imperium as secure once more, Orks are always a difficult species to truly eradicate once they have made planetfall. Several Greenskin warbands were known to be lurking in the planet's Jaden Mountains, conducting raids that the surviving weary and war-torn populace of Rynn's World could ill-afford.

In 989.M41 WAAAGH! Snagrod fell upon Rynn's World, bringing with it a devistation unparalleled by any other Ork invasion since those for the Hive World of Armageddon. While the Imperium's ground forces struggled to defend the planet's cities, the Imperial Navy fought for the skies in an air war that spanned months of bitter conflict and countless warzones.Hellestro Province - Capital: Caltara (The Arx Tyrannus, fortress-monastery of the Crimson Fists, was also located in this province) The Lord Commander of the Imperium, the newly resurrected Primarch Roboute Guilliman, launches his Indomitus Crusade

It was re-discovered by Rogue Trader Uzieth Pallandaro in 222.M34, as a part of Explorator Fleet Saturnalia. It was granted as the homeworld of the Crimson Fists at the termination of the Vortigern Crusade on 675.M40 by the will of the Emperor. Hammer of Man - The Crimson Fists Librarian focuses his hatred of xenos into a tangible force which he projects out around him, causing pain and anguish to any sentient beings who are not human. For unknown reasons, in the last century of the 41 st Millennium, the Soul Drinkers were declared Excommunicate Traitoris and all records of the Chapter were destroyed by an Inquisitorial Edict of Obliteration. Somehow these Renegade Space Marines escaped destruction.Conversation between Ultramarines Primarch Roboute Guilliman, Lord Commander of the Imperium, and Crimson Fists Chapter Master Pedro Kantor during a private audience