The WoffBoot Chronicles: Adeptus Astartes: Mantis Warriors

Adeptus Astartes: Mantis Warriors

Mantis Warriors

"Thou hast betray'd thy nature and thy name,

Not rendering the true answer, as beseem'd

Thy fealty, nor like a noble knight"

The history of the Mantis Warriors is synonymous with shame. Having sided with the traitors during the Badab War, the chapter was forbidden from recruiting, and their primary recruiting world given over to the Carcharodons Chapter. Only after many long years of penance, plus their stalwart actions on Herodian IV, have the Mantis Warriors been able to take on new recruits.

Not all of their members feel that their penance has been sufficient.

A few remnants within the chapter, veterans of actions on Badab and Tranquility, have become accustomed to the penitent yoke. Even given new recruits, they quickly convert the newcomers to believe that forgiveness must be constantly earned on a daily basis. Only by taking on the hardest missions, by seeing a death in battle as almost a necessity for the Emperor's grace, will they ever earn their rest.

One such remnant, under Captain Okita Nampo, has been operating in and around the Lethe System. Ostensibly to train their new scouts up alongside the newest Primaris brethren, they have a somewhat doom-laden reputation. Their battle brothers leave the field of action seriously wounded if at all, and it is telling that their strength doesn't include an Apothecary. The Captain is a solemn and taciturn man, quite obviously burdened with remorse from his part in the chapter's long-ago transgressions.

Operating from their Vanguard Cruiser The Millstone of Guilt, this Mantis Warrior company is currently engaged in the emergency defence of the Drawbridge system. Despite their familiarity fighting Tyranids, this latest foe has already proven itself dangerously unpredictable, and could easily provide the final absolution Captain Nampo so clearly seeks.

Captain on Bike
Captain on Foot
Primaris Captain in Gravis Armour
Chaplain
Primaris Chaplain
Librarian
Primaris Librarian
Primaris Lieutenant
Lieutenant

Troops

22 x Tactical Marines
5 x Intercessors
10 x Assault Intercessors

Elites

5 x Company Veterans
3 x Bladeguard Veterans
5 x Tartaros Terminators
10 x Scouts
Primaris Ancient
Judiciar

Fast Attack

Land Speeder
5 x Bikers
Assault Bike
3 x Inceptors

Heavy Support

Vindicator
Land Raider Crusader/Redeemer
Leviathan Dreadnought

Dedicated Transport

Drop Pod
Rhino

Points: c. 3200
Power Rating:
General: Kraken
Woffboots:
Battles:

The Mantis Remnant

Biker Captain Okita Nampo

King I am, whatsoever be their cry,
And one last act of Kinghood shalt thou see yet, ere I pass.

Drawbridge Veteran Captain Okita Nampo
"I will ride forth into the Wilderness;
For though it seems my spurs are yet to win,
I have not fallen so low as some would wish."

Chaplain Saeki Kaii

I saw him, after, stand
High on a heap of slain, from spur to plume
Red as the rising sun with heathen blood,
And seeing me, with a great voice he cried,
"They are broken, they are broken!"

Chaplain Makiko Usui

More things are wrought by prayer
Than this world dreams of

Primaris Librarian Nagai Ryozo

I think that we shall nevermore, at any future time,

Delight our soul with talk of knightly deeds.

Librarian Sakio Taninaka

Hast thou perform'd my mission which I gave?
What is it thou hast seen? Or what hast heard?

Primaris Captain Teramoto Kano

Merlin sware that I should come again
To rule once more

Primaris Lieutenant Uda Gempachi

My house hath been my doom.

Mentor Lieutenant Leotar Benvix

"Rather Use Than Fame"

Veteran Sergeant Remon Temoda

For now I see the true old times are dead!

Veteran Specialist Kogane Korin

He spake the word,
And all at once all round him rose in fire

Badab Veterans Masanori, Bunko, Kaiju and Kyoshi

Behold, for these have sworn to wage my wars

Tactical Squad Kido

Yet now, I charge thee, quickly go again

As thou art lief and dear, and do the thing

I bad thee, watch and lightly bring me word

Tactical Squad Shuryosuru

Yet, for a man may fail in duty twice

And the third time may prosper, get thee hence!

Intercessor Squad Sogekihei

Looking, as he walked, larger than human on the frozen hills

Assault Intercessor Squad Ken No Arashi

This madness has come on us for our sins

Assault Intercessor Squad Raishu

I follow up the quest,
Despite of day or night or death or hell

Chapter Ancient Hora Kisho

I, the last, go forth companionless

Judiciar Rai Hachiro

Here be rules. I know but one —
To dash against mine enemy and win.

Scout Squad Kossori

Confusion, and illusion, and relation,
Elusion, and occasion, and evasion

Scout Squad Neishin

A young man will be wiser by and by

Squad Furudanuki, Company Veterans

The goodliest fellowship of famous knights whereof this world holds record

Relic Terminator Squad Soko

A glorious company, the flower of men,
To serve as model to the mighty world

Bladeguard Squad Kenshi

Lance-splintering lions, on whom all spears
Are rotten sticks!

Biker Squad Kamakiri

At once from either side, with trumpet-blast,
And shouts, and clarions shrilling unto blood,
The long-lanced battle let their horses run.

Inceptor Squad Tetsujin

And on the third are warriors, perfect men,
And on the fourth are men with growing wings

Land Speeder Typhoon

The great brand
Made lightnings in the splendour of the moon,
And flashing round and round, and whirled in an arch,
Shot like a streamer of the northern morn

Vindicator

The Powers who walk the world
Made lightnings and great thunders over him,
And dazed all eyes

Land Raider

In the strength of this I rode,
Shattering all evil customs everywhere

O imperial-moulded form,
And beauty such as never woman wore!

The fire of Heaven is not the flame of Hell!