"Limited in nature, infinite in potential,
humanity is a fallen God that remembers the heavens"
-The Emperor of man -
SPECIAL RULES
All Special Rules work like in Codex Space Marines.
And they shall know no fear
Like other Space Marine Chapters, the Guardian Angels go through extreme screening and training procedures, including hypno-therapy to ensure that the Marines are completely loyal at all times, and that the only thing they fear is failure.
Deepstrike
The Guardian Angels hold a vast
Armada of Space faring vessels.
This also includes a vast quantity of Boarding Torpedoes,
Drop Pods, Skimmers, Jump-pack equipped marines, teleporters,
Thunderhawk variants and other drop ships. –
In addition to this, the high tech Chapter has a special
stealth mission drop variant called; HDLG2
(High Density Liquid Gas Gel)
They may deepstrike like a Codex Marine Army.
TRAITS & DRAWBACKS
Purity
above all
The Chapter has a background that means they are protectors
of humanity; Its body, soul, memories and morals.
They have unfaltering belief in humanity and the Emperor,
and go to extreme lengths to protect this. They have
a very complete STC, and all marines are given extensive
cognitive and morale training as well as training
for combat. – This training includes advanced
medical training to ensure that they retain the purity
of the Chapter and are able to help regular humans,
and Space Marine allies in the Arena of War.
With their knowledge, ideals and
special medical training, the Chapter counts as having
the "Purity above all" trait, and they must
always include at least one Apotechary in 500+pt.
battles.
Have faith
in suspicion
The Chapter remains pure, and remembers the Emperors
words about Sorcerers, Librarians, and his reaction
to Magnus the Red's use of "magic".
They refuse to include psychers in the Chapter, and
are reluctant to work with or alongside anyone who
uses such powers, as they have been forbidden by their
Lord and Master; The Emperor.
This means they count as having the
"Have Faith in Suspicion"
drawback.
Still,
the Chapter does have non-psychic librarians that
hold the responsibility of recording the Chapters
history and maintaining the Chapters Librarium.
They also employ Navigators; as these are genetically
engineered for their task, and Astropaths; as they
are bound to the Emperor through the soul binding.
These external psychers are tolerated within the Chapter,
but still well "guarded".
Technologically
Adept
Through the years the Guardian Angels have had many
conflicts with the Adeptus Mechanicus and some of
their Inquisitorial allies about their seeming disregard
for technology while still retaining a higher than
normal level of knowledge about the same technology;
to the extent of using Ships, Thunderhawk, Rhinos,
Weapon and Wargear that is not legally registered
with the Tech-Priests of Mars.
Most of the time however, the Inquisition has come
to the Chapter's "aid" in return for "small"
favours. - The higher levels of the Inquisition has
also seen the benefit of having an Imperial institution
outside the Adeptus Mechanicus, that retain some higher
knowledge of technology and who do not fearfully venerate
it as divine.
Up until their untimely demise, the Chapter also held
good relations to the technologically adept Squat
Empire.
To reflect this fearless higher understanding of technology,
the Guardian Angels should as often as possible take
their Plasma Pistols and Power Swords as Master Crafted
Weapons. - With Plasma Pistols as the priority.
Furthermore they should often use the Angelus Class
Rhino, represented by the following a special, scratch-built
"Extra Armour", "Smoke Launchers"
and a "Pintle Mounted Storm Bolter" - All
other upgrades are optional.
All the Guardian Angels' Vehicles (that can), except
transports must take the "Power of the Machine
Spirit" (ai) upgrade.
The Chapter's bikes must also be converted to reflect
the Angelus Class technology.
Preferably Land Speeder variants should also be converted.
As many Marines as possible should wear the Angelus
Class Power Armour:
Converted to use the MK6 Greaves; the MK7 Aquila Imperial
Eagle Torso converted to include armour plating over
the power cables, and a Mk8 style raised collar at
the front of the neck (The Mk8 Torso is also acceptable).
A Angelus converted Mk6 Torso with the skull shaved
off may also be used for a clean look to the armour.
Preferably the Angelus Class Armour should use the
smallest skull backpack.
The normal shoulder pads or a converted version with
raised armour plating like on the Deathwatch shoulder-pads
may be used.
The helmets should Preferably be Mk7 with a comms
antenna.
Assault Marines should always have Targeter Helmets
unless it's a Character.
Normal Mk7 and Grey Knight helmets may also be used
(originally the Angelus Class Armour was supposed
to use the Grey Knight helmets exclusively but this
had to be scratched due to there only being metal
models at the time, and since then things have evolved).
There is only one Mk6 Corvus Class Helmet (Beaky)
within the army, belonging to the Captain of the Fourth
Company.
Rather than skull helmets, the Chaplains of the Guardian
Angels wear a cherub-like
Angel mask. - Only one Chaplain uses the traditional
Skull Mask, that being the Chaplain of the Sixth Company.
The Guardian Angels are rarely seen helmet-less on
the Battlefield.
All Marines should be equipped with Small and Large
Ammo Pouches, and a Pistol Holster. - Frag grenades
are also preferable for modeling, but optional.
The Marines may also use the Mk7 or Mk8 Armour, but
the Angelus Class Armour is preferable for purposes
of keeping with the character of the army.
To reflect the Chapters high-tech status, Scouts may
wear A.P.S. armour (Converted Kaserkin Storm Trooper
Armour), and due to their missions they often wear
camouflage suitable for their environment. - If they
wear the traditional white armour, it is presumed
that they are equipped with a Hololithic camelioline
cloaking generator built into their suits.
The use of Standards and Banners are very rare in
the army; loin cloths and scrolls are rarely used
and pack pack banners are never used!
Battle damage, dirt and grime is also rare in the
army as they are diligent with upkeep and have no
fear of technology, so thing do not take as long as
is usual when it comes to technology within the Imperium.
The army should retain a clean, high-tech, efficient
military style to it.
Finally, all skulls should be removed from all parts
in the Army (Vehicles and men).
The only exception to this is where skulls indicate
a warning-sign or on Crux Terminatus, although it
is preferable that the army Use the brass etched Imperial
eagles from Forgeworld on the left shoulderpad instead,
to reflect Crux Terminatus.
