CERBERUS CHAPTER
Warcry:
"We are the specters of Death!" or they fight in silence.
Successors of:
Raven Guard and Iron Hands
Founding:
Ultima Founding (ca. 999.M41)
Number:
Between 900-1000
Allegiance:
Imperium of Man
Chapter Master:
Brother Hades, Grand Lord of Death
Homeworld:
Fleet-Based Chapter
Fortress-Monastery:
Hesperos Theos (Battle Barge)
Colors
Black and dark blue
The Cerberus Chapter are a loyalist non Codex-compliant Chapter comprised entirely of Primaris Space Marines.
Chapter organisation:
The Chapter are organised in three Battalions. The Battalions consists of three Companies, with approximately 100 Space Marines each, and are lead by an Marshall. Each Battalion are specialized in different forms of warfare. The Chapter also have more Chaplains, or Magistrates as they are called, than is common.
• 1st Battalion "The Shadows"
Marshall:
Brother Charon
Color:
Black
Specialization:
Infiltration/Assassinations
Prefered Units:
Vanguard Infiltrators, Vanguard Eliminators, Reivers
• 2nd Battalion "The Phantoms"
Marshall:
Brother Strix
Color:
Grey
Specialization:
Fast Attacks/Ambushes
Prefered Units:
Vanguard Suppressors, Intercessors, Inceptors, Incursors, Air support
• 3rd Battalion "The Spirits"
Marshall:
Brother Keres
Color:
White
Specialization:
Assaults/Heavy Weapons
Prefered Units:
Dreadnoughts, Warsuits, Aggressors, Hellblaster, Tank support
Specialist Ranks:
• Marshall (Battalion Commander)
• Magistrate (Chaplain)
Cerberus Chapter Librarians:
The Librarians has a special discipline unique for the the Chapter.
• Stygian Blast - The psyker make the mind of his foes consumed by darkness. Often making them crazed by fear and paralyzed on the ground.
Chapter combat doctrine:
To meet the Cerberus Chapter is to face one's inner darkness. A shroud sweeps the battlefield and even in the daylight it's like fighting in the dark. When the Cerberus Chapter goes to war they use all of their assets and resources in the most effective way possible to gain victory against the enemies of the Emperor.
The Chapter distance themselves from from the bulk of Humanity and even from other Space Marine Chapters. Only in rare cases they will fight side by side with the armies of the Imperium.
Specialist formation:
• Tartarus Command Squad
The Command Squads of the Chapter consisting of one Primaris Ancient, one Primaris Apothecary and two Primaris Chaplain. The Chaplains function as the advisors and bodyguards to the commander.
Chapter beliefs:
The Cerberus Chapter worship the eternal darkness of death. Just as the God-Emperor exists between life and death, so does the brothers of the Chapter. They are alive, but they see themselves as dead already. Therefore they have nothing to fear and will fight against any odds.
To best serve the Emperor and the Imperium the Chapter believes that the body have to be the most effective as possible. Is not uncommon with several bionic substitutes amongst the brothers of the Chapter.
Chapter Gene-Seed:
With both Raven Guard and Iron Hands Gene-Seed the Marines of Cerberus Chapter have pale skin and often long black hair, black eyes and an affection for cybernetic upgrades of their bodies and senses.
Notable Cerberus Chapter:
• Chapter Master Brother Hades - Brother Hades is the Chapter Master and Grand Lord of Death of the Cerberus Chapter. A stoic and silent figure. He lead his Chapter from afar. He is rarely seen in battle, unless it's in dire need. But when he do, he is like a shadow of death that roams the battlefield. The few enemies who have seen him describe him with fear in their voices.
• Marshall Brother Charon - Commander of the 1st Battalion. A veteran warrior that lead by example from the front.
• Captain Brother Eurynomos - Captain of the 2nd Company, 2nd Battalion. A master of ambush. Known for destroying several super-heavy tanks behind enemy lines during the campaign March of the Dead.
• Captain Brother Achlys - Captain of the 1st Company, 3rd Battalion. Commander of an strike force that boarded and destroyed the Battle Barge Ravage of the Death Guard.
• Magistrate Brother Hel - Personal advisor and bodyguard for Brother Strix, Marshall of the 2nd Battalion.
Chapter fleet:
Each Battalion command one Battle Barge and three Strike Cruisers, one for each Company. Together with several support ships the Chapter has a large and powerful flotilla of different vessels.
Notable ships:
• Hesperos Theos (Battle Barge) - The Chapter Monastery of Cerberus Chapter. The Hesperos Theos is all black with no external lights. The interior of the ship is dark, damp and silent, just like a tomb. From here the Chapter Master, Grand Lord of Death, commands the forces of the Chapter.
• Underworld (Battle Barge) - The flagship of the 1st Battalion.
• Inferno (Battle Barge) - The flagship of the 2nd Battalion.
• Orthrus (Strike Cruiser) - The ship of 3rd Company, 2nd Battalion.
• Thanatos (Strike Cruiser) - The ship of 1st Company, 3rd Battalion.
Notable Campaigns:
• March of the Dead - A campaign to liberate the Nox-system from the clutches of Chaos and traitors. Forces from Cerberus Chapter, Mortificators, Death Spectres, Star Phantoms and Silver Skulls destroyed every trance of heresy in the system. Several hive cities was purged, by bolter or by flame.
The final battle of the campaign was on the Cemetery World of Ferman. Hundreds of thousands of traitors with the support of Plaque Marines and other spawns of Nurgle, clashed with the Emperors finest. The battle ended when Tranuq Pox, Great Demon of Nurgle, was destroyed.
This was a rare occasion when Cerberus Chapter fought together with other Space Marine Chapters.
Chapters relics:
• The Helmets of Darkness - As a badge of office all officers and commanders of the Chapter receive this black skull helmet. When activated, it projects a field of darkness around it's bearer and those closest to him. Making them look like specters of Death.
Chapter appearance:
The power armour of the Cerberus Chapter are black with dark blue arms, shoulders and chest. Each Battalion have a different colored helmets; 1st Battalion have black, 2nd Battalion have grey and 3rd Battalion have white.
The use of hooded cloaks and tabards are commonly found amongst the brothers of the Chapter. They also decorate their power armours with the skulls of the fallen enemies of the God-Emperor.
Chapter badge:
The heads of a black three-headed hound on a white background.