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"We are the Silver Templars, Swords of Novaris. We are the calm at the eye of the storm and the lightning bolt that strikes amidst the tempest."

— Sergeant Ignatius, 4th Squad, 3rd Company of the Silver Templars

The Silver Templars is a Loyalist Codex Astartes-compliant Space Marine Chapter born of the Ultima Founding and a Successor Chapter of the Ultramarines, composed entirely of Primaris Space Marines. The Silver Templars were amongst the first of the Primaris Chapters created in the Ultima Founding.

The Silver Templars' homeworld is Novaris, located in the Ultima Segmentum. Though their battle record is still growing, they have already established themselves, having fought alongside the Ultramarines during the Plague Wars.

The Silver Templars have gained a reputation as cold and utterly focussed warriors who display little emotion. They are expert duellists, preferring to select a single target and focus their attention on eliminating this chosen opponent before selecting a fresh target. Silver Templars strategy often revolves around carving a path to enemy leaders, so that their most powerful warriors can engage the foe in a duel to the death.

The Silver Templars are accomplished weaponsmiths, often crafting their own weapons and establishing a link with their Machine Spirit, known as the "Bond Martial." Once this bond is established, a Silver Templar will devote himself to mastering the weapon's use, and learn to fight with unbelievable skill and poise. In unusual cases the Bond Martial will be forged between a Silver Templar and a Chapter tank or spacecraft. But losing a bonded weapon is a mark of great shame resulting in terrible dishonour and gnawing doubt, and a Silver Templar will go to great lengths to reclaim one.

Born into a galaxy riven by war, the Silver Templars are eager to prove themselves to their primarch and their Emperor, throwing themselves into combat against the Imperium's countless foes.

Chapter History[]

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Silver Templars Chapter Colour Scheme as displayed by Primaris Marine Brother Nykos, 3rd Squad of the Silver Templars 5th Company.

Origins[]

As the first phase of the Indomitus Crusade came to an end following the Battle of Raukos some 12 standard years after the birth of the Great Rift, new Chapters consisting entirely of Primaris Space Marines were founded. The majority of these new Chapters were created from the gene-seed of the Ultramarines, the most stable and enduring Astartes genetic material available.

Many of these new Chapters, including the Silver Templars, were placed in control of worlds recently freed by the Imperium during the Indomitus Crusade.

Siege of Talasa Secundus[]

The warriors who would become the Silver Templars were forged in the fury of battle. They served with honour and distinction at the side of their primarch during the Indomitus Crusade as Unnumbered Sons, battling Daemon and xenos alike.

Having cleansed the world of Novaris from the taint of the Flawless Host, they were granted that vast world as their Chapter planet, and they were given the task of defending this region of space from the many enemies of Mankind. They settled quickly on Novaris, establishing their fortress-monastery and replacing their losses with new recruits drawn from the battle-hardened populace of their newly-claimed world.

It would not be long, however, before their beloved primarch called for their services once more. In Guilliman's absence from Ultramar, the Death Guard and Daemonic servants of Nurgle had invaded in force during what became known as the Plague Wars, devastating several worlds and penetrating as far as Macragge. The Silver Templars did not hesitate when word reached them, dispatching three full companies of their most experienced warriors to assist their brothers and liberate Ultramar.

All three companies fought bravely at the side of their parent Chapter, distinguishing themselves in battle against Daemon hordes and Death Guard Heretic Astartes warriors alike. It was to be the campaign undertaken by the 3rd Company, however, that solidified the Silver Templars' reputation for fearlessness and bravery in the face of overwhelming odds and devastating losses.

Siege Begins[]

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Silver Templars Primaris Marines in combat.

Led by Captain Petricias, the 3rd Company of the Silver Templars arrived in the Realm of Ultramar to join a small force of Ultramarines Successor Chapters in the defence of the Hive World of Talasa Secundus in the Talasa System. Control of the task force had been given to Captain Aurelius Lobos of the Novamarines' 5th Company, the most experienced of the Space Marine commanders, who would serve as the campaign's Force Commander.

By the time the Imperial forces reached the surface, Talasa Secundus was already succumbing to the devastating diseases and viral bombardments unleashed by the Death Guard forces. Much of the Human population was infected with foul contagion, coughing their lungs out into the dirt.

The fortunate died swiftly, the rest found their souls corrupted by Nurgle's taint and were transformed into boil-encrusted, shambling Poxwalkers. The walking dead surged across the surface of the planet, harrying the Space Marines as the Death Guard forces used the distraction to land their Plague Marines.

As they fought running battles with hordes of Poxwalkers, the Space Marines formed defensive lines around the hive cities and dug in, preparing for the inevitable Plague Marine assault. For solar weeks the Space Marines held their lines.

The Silver Templars battled back-to-back with their Novamarines allies, fighting day and night to hold back the press of Death Guard warriors. Assailed on both sides by Poxwalkers and heavily armed Plague Marines, the Space Marines eventually began to falter. Sensing weakness, the Death Guard made their final push.

Death Guard Assault[]

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The Silver Templars in combat against the enemies of the Emperor.

In tightly organised infantry formations, the Death Guard swarmed over the Space Marine defenders, reaping a terrible toll on the Imperial lines, their bloated bodies absorbing bolter rounds as they marched forward. The two armies clashed in furious hand-to-hand combat. The Primaris Space Marines were greatly outnumbered, but fought with great skill, picking out opposing champions and besting hulking Plague Marines in brutal duels. Still the Death Guard came on, climbing over the dead and dying to reach their enemies.

Marching amidst his putrid troops was the hulking form of a Death Guard Lord of Contagion. Wherever this giant warrior stepped, the life around him withered and rotted as Nurgle's blessings worked their putrid magic.

Captain Petricias knew that he had to act in order to avoid a crushing defeat. Only the death of the Lord of Contagion would halt the Death Guard's advance. He would have to engage this mighty enemy in single combat.

Meanwhile, the Novamarines under Captain Lobos were being swamped by Daemons and Plague Marines. Lobos, seeing that the line would soon break, ordered the Space Marines to fall back to the hive city and regroup until reinforcements arrived. Amongst the Silver Templars, however, these calls fell on deaf ears.

Petricias had made his decision. He blocked out the enraged bellows of the Novamarines captain, his mind utterly focussed on slaying his chosen target. He ordered his troops to clear a path. The Silver Templars fought with a frighteningly cold precision. They exchanged few words, moving as one to cut through the enemy lines until they were surrounded on all sides by hordes of Plague Marines.

Dozens of Silver Templars fell, but eventually they cleared a route to the enemy commander. Petricias wasted no time with words, charging directly towards the scythe-wielding Death Guard Lord. The duel between the two warriors was epic, with the Silver Templars captain suffering terrible wounds that would have killed a lesser man.

Despite his injuries, Petricias' superior combat skills still showed, and with a final swing, he cut down the Death Guard Lord. With their chain of command disrupted, the Death Guard assault began to grind to a shuddering halt. The Space Marines pursued the faltering warriors of Nurgle as they retreated, putting hundreds of them to the sword and chasing them from the planet's surface.

Seeds of Discord[]

The Silver Templars had carried the day, but the event had driven a wedge between the Swords of Novaris and their Novamarines allies. Their attack had left gaps in the Space Marine lines and the Novamarines had been surrounded and nearly overwhelmed by hordes of advancing Plague Marines.

Captain Lobos had lost fully half of his warriors after the Silver Templars charged from their positions. He did not mask his fury at the Silver Templars' failure to obey direct orders. Captain Lobos grieved at the devastating losses his warriors had suffered and vowed never to forgive or forget the disobedient and reckless behaviour of the Silver Templars.

Captain Petricias refused to admit to any error, coldly pointing out that the death of the enemy commander had surely saved the day, and that losses were always acceptable in the pursuit of victory. This argument did little to calm Lobos, who, at the conclusion of the conflict, left the planet in disgust. Despite both Chapters being scions of Guilliman, a bitter enmity would linger between many members of the two Chapters from then on.

Notable Campaigns[]

  • Liberation of Novaris (Unknown Date.M42) - The newly chosen Chapter Master of the Silver Templars, Akilios Zanaris, led his Chapter to the surface of the world of Novaris, only to find that the populace had been enslaved by Heretic Astartes of the Flawless Host. The Silver Templars and the Heretics engaged in a short but fierce war, resulting in the deaths of a quarter of Novaris' population. Eventually, Captain Ducas of the 1st Company defeated the Flawless Host's leader, Lyrius Soulslaver, in a duel that lasted more than a solar day. With Soulslaver's defeat, the battle for Novaris was soon won. The planet was then granted to the Silver Templars to serve as their new Chapter homeworld.
  • Faith Corrupted (Unknown Date.M42) - The Ecclesiarchy world of Umbris fell under the influence of the false prophet Vormir the Ascendant. The corrupted Adeptus Ministorum priest spred his foul dogma, promising ever-lasting life to his followers and delivering only horrific mutation and rivers of blood. Adeptus Sororitas forces of the Order of Our Martyred Lady attempted to hold the Heretics at bay, but they were overrun. As the sisters prepared to martyr themselves, their calls to prayer were answered. From the heavens descended angels of death, clad in silvered armour. The arrival of the Silver Templars turned the battle in the favour of the Imperium. The Heretics were utterly destroyed.
  • Plague Wars (ca. 012.M42) - The Silver Templars learned of the Death Guard assault on Ultramar. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Companies were dispatched to assist their Ultramarines brothers. They quickly found themselves involved in heavy fighting, particularly at the Siege of Talasa Secundus, recounted in full detail above. Chapter Master Zanaris displayed his matchless swordsmanship, defeating several Death Guard Lords and mighty Daemons of Nurgle in single combat. The Death Guard was beaten and fell back to their domain in realspace, the Scourge Stars.
  • Honour Restored (Date Unknown.M42) - Silver Templars Lieutenant Retsos and his forces were ambushed by Drukhari raiders. Retsos was disarmed during the battle, a matter of great shame. Desperate to regain his honour, the lieutenant obsessively hunted the foul xenos across an entire sector. Several solar months later he caught up with the raiders, slaying scores and snatching his weapon from an archon's cold, dead hands. Retsos was soon cut down by the Drukhari, but died with his honour intact.
  • Rargukk's SPEEDWAAAGH! (Unknown Date.M42) - The Ork Warboss Rargukk unleashed a SPEEDWAAAGH! on the Agri-world of Orman's Hearth. Ork vehicles churned the earth, spoiling crops and sending black smoke belching into the air. A distress call reached the Silver Templars, who swiftly responded. The Ork forces were eventually lured into a narrow valley by Silver Templars gunships. The Chapter's Repulsors and Hellblasters lay in wait, ending the war in a few brief moments.
  • Relief of Lyceus (Unknown Date.M42) - Death Guard forces had surrounded the Ultramarines garrison on Lyceus for several long solar weeks, their siege engines bombarding the defences with plague-ridden shells, slowly picking defenders apart. The Ultramarines sent several requests for support but, due to Lyceus' turbulent atmosphere, they were met with silence. Resigned to their fate, the defenders decided to hold their position despite the overwhelming odds they faced. Unbeknownst to both the Death Guard and the Ultramarines, the request for help had not gone unnoticed. A task force from the Silver Templars Chapter had received the message and were soon on their way to Lyceus. They raced to help their Ultramarines allies before the enemy could break through the fortress walls. The Death Guard continued blasting the fortress, their machines of war firing huge shells that smashed chunks from the fortification. For many days this onslaught continued until at last a large section of the wall buckled and fell, leaving a large breach. Despite this, the Ultramarines continued to hold the line, blocking the opening with their own bodies and taking terrible losses. Meanwhile, the Silver Templars task force had been travelling through the Warp aboard their Strike Cruiser. The journey took several solar days, but the Silver Templars Strike Cruiser Zypher emerged above the moon of Lyceus just as the Death Guard launched their final assault. The vessel blasted its way through the Death Guard blockade and began to deploy its payload of troops. By the time the Silver Templars arrived, the Ultramarines were reduced to no more than thirty warriors and were struggling to hold back the Death Guard attack. Bolter fire did little to stop the lumbering Plague Marines, who shrugged off wounds that would kill most Space Marines. Death Guard vehicles continued to blast into the fortress, filling the air with contagion. Landing at the rear of the Death Guard formation, Silver Templars Hellblasters moved forward, their Plasma Incinerators pouring fire into the Death Guard. The unexpected arrival of these silver-armoured warriors caught the Death Guard by surprise. Dozens of vehicles were destroyed, their mutated forms melted and warped by continuous volleys of plasma fire. Rallied by the arrival of their allies, the Ultramarines drove the Death Guard back while the Silver Templars continued to assault the enemy form the rear. Assailed from both sides and pinned against the fortress, the Plague Marines were unable to stand before the onslaught and were blasted to pieces, their mutated remains left smouldering on the field. The Ultramarines emerged to be greeted by the Silver Templars standing over the flaming wreckage and slain foes, their silver armour gleaming in the flickering light. Both sets of warriors saluted each other, dedicating the victory to their shared primarch.
  • Assault of Necthis (Unknown Date.M42) - High in the mountains of Novaris, at the peak of the Fortress-Monastery Kolossus, Chief Librarian Ionnas was awoken from his meditation by a powerful vision. His mind raced with scenes of rampaging green-skinned warriors, cleaving axes, and the death cries of outmatched Human defenders. A single name came to his lips, Necthis. Immediately, he recalled an oath of protection sworn many years ago. As the vision faded, Ionnas raced from his chambers. He knew the Sword Oath must be fulfilled. Alerting Chapter Master Zanaris to the danger, he offered to lead the forces of the 2nd and 3rd Companies to Necthis and fulfil the Chapter's oath by rescuing the stricken planet from an invasion of deadly Orks. Such was the intensity of Ionnas' astropathic vision that he considered more than an entire Battle Company necessary to combat the threat. Upon arrival in the Necthis System, it became clear that his decision had been wise. Dozens of ramshackle Ork vessels drifted lazily in orbit above the planet. They began pivoting to face the newly-arrived Space Marines. The Silver Templars fleet moved in to attack, launching drop ships as they began blasting Ork vessels to pieces. Ionnas scanned the surface of Necthis and began directing operations from the bridge of the strike cruiser Novarian Dawn. The Orks had broken the planet's meagre defences, leaving most of the survivors trapped in the remains of the capital, Necthis City. A force would be sent to bolster the city while Ionnas and 2nd Company Command would concentrate on splitting the Ork forces and eliminating their leadership. The initial strike met with great success. Inceptors hammered the Ork lines, punching through the Greenskins, targeting Ork leaders and causing the Orks to lose what little discipline they possessed. Reivers landed in no man's land between the forces, striking at Ork command assets and disrupting their supply routes. If the Space Marines had expected a swift victory, however, they were to be sorely disappointed. The Orks regrouped, showing greater tactical ability and toughness than any Greenskins the Silver Templars had fought before. At their fore strode giant Ork Nobz, their arms covered in carapaces of fallen xenos creatures, crude weapons dealing death amidst the Silver Templars battleline. Lieutenant Maniakes' demi-company held their position atop the city walls as best they could, but they were being thinned at each turn. Scores of precious Astartes lives were lost amidst the carnage, and every Ork they slew seemed to be replaced by a dozen more. The trophies the Orks carried marked them as Freebooterz that had been hardened in battle against hundreds of enemies across the galaxy. They were experienced and would not break easily. When a giant Ork Warboss emerged from a rumbling Battlewagon to assault the city walls, Ionnas knew the turning point had come. With the captain of the 2nd Company, Vetranis Leontias, at his side, Ionnas descended to the walls of Necthis City. Atop the battlements he fought, cloak billowing behind him as his Force Sword felled target after target. Eyes glowing with the power of the Immaterium, he lent his psychic might to the martial skill of Captain Leontias, and together the two of them rallied the troops and slew the Ork leader. By the third day, Lieutenant Maniakes and close to a third of the Space Marines had been slain. But the line had held, and the Orks' numbers had been decimated. With the prospect of loot fading and having suffered terrible loses, the Ork attack began to falter as they fought amongest themselves for command. It was then that Chief Libararian Ionnas came again to the fore. The power of the Warp still coursing through his veins, he led a punishing charge into the depths of the Ork ranks. The Orks were scurrying away from the city walls, only to be pursued by the Reiver hunting parties. There would be no retreat for the Orks, for in orbit their fleet had been reduced into molten scrap. Necthis had been spared, and the Sword Oath was fulfiled.

Chapter Organisation[]

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A Silver Templars Primaris Marine in combat.

The Silver Templars' Chapter organisation follows the standard revised Codex Astartes structure in the Era Indomitus. It consists of ten companies of Primaris Space Marines, each one hundred warriors strong. Each is commanded by a captain, who is assisted by a pair of lieutenants, a Chaplain, an Apothecary, an Ancient, and a retinue of Veterans. The rest of the company is divided into squads of ten to five warriors.

The 1st Company is made up of the Chapter's most experienced warriors. Veterans who wish to join the 1st Company's ranks must swear a "Sword Oath" to complete a task set by the company's Captain.

The warriors who swear these oaths must complete them or die in the attempt. The 1st Company rarely fights as one unit, usually taking to the field alongside other companies to serve as a veteran reserve.

The 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Companies are Battle Companies and do most of the Chapter's fighting. They usually consist of six battleline squads, two close support squads and two fire support squads, forming a balanced force to take on any foe. When the Silver Templars go to war, they usually deploy a single Battle Company supported by troops from the Veteran, Scout and Reserve Companies.

The Reserve Companies are each made up of squads of the same designation. The 6th and 7th Company are essentially additional Battle Companies. Their squads can be moved into a Battle Company to replace losses during a campaign. The 8th Company is the Close Support Company.

Reivers and Inceptors from the 8th Company often comprise the first wave of an invasion force, disrupting enemy lines and causing panic before the main forces arrive. The warriors of the 8th Company are also expert at responding quickly to support their brothers when needed.

The 9th Company is the Fire Support Company. It is made up of Hellblasters and other heavy weapons squads. They will often be called to assist a battle company should they need extra firepower.

The 10th Company of the Silver Templars is the Scout Company. It consists of fresh recruits whose training is incomplete. They are often tasked with reconnaissance missions during their training process.

Chapter Recruitment[]

Potential Silver Templars recruits are required to attend a grand tournament in the foothills below the Chapter's fortress-monastery, Kolossus. There, aspirants duel to the death in the hope of being one of the few chosen to ascend the winding mountain paths to the fortress of the Silver Templars.

The final few who survive the climb may then begin the process of becoming a Primaris Space Marine. This process is long and potentially deadly, involving several surgeries and the implanting of no less than twenty-two new internal organs, all grown from the gene-seed of their primarch, Roboute Guilliman.

These organs work with the initiate's own body tissues, stimulating natural abilities such as muscle growth, as well as granting them new abilities. The surgeries are accompanied by a rigorous routine of physical and spiritual training.

This is achieved with auto-hypnotic suggestion, meditation, psychological and spiritual testing, as well as an introduction to the culture and traditions of the Chapter. Only then are survivors fully inducted into the ranks of the Silver Templars.

Chapter Homeworld[]

Grand Oathkeeper Hekton

Grand Oathkeeper Lampras Hekaton of the Silver Templars.

The Silver Templars were gifted with the world of Novaris, a planet on the edge of the Realm of Ultramar. Novaris is a Feudal World with little advanced technology.

It is a vast planet, with soaring mountain ranges, wide river valleys and huge swamps that cover the southern landmasses.

It is prone to extreme weather, including vast storms and tidal surges. The people of Novaris are hardy folk, brilliant swordsmen and expert weaponsmiths. They revere the Silver Templars and see serving them as a great honour.

The Humans that make Novaris their home live in a low-technology feudal society. Kingdoms both large and small cover the planet, each ruled by noble families. Weapon-smithing is seen as the highest art, and every Novarian must craft his own weapon as a rite of passage.

Before Novaris was liberated by the Silver Templars, the planet spent several Terran years under the control of the Flawless Host. This Slaanesh-worshiping Chaos Space Marine warband was envious of the quality of craftsmanship displayed by the Novarians and enslaved thousands to make weapons for them.

This dark period ended when the forces of the Indomitus Crusade arrived. The Silver Templars cleansed the Flawless Host from the planet and saved those Novarians who remained uncorrupted.

Novarian warriors are famed for their duelling skills, and many kingdoms will settle disputes with a duel between champions. Duelling has become an important part of the Silver Templars' Chapter culture.

Notable Silver Templars[]

Akilios Zanaris

The first and current Chapter Master of the Silver Templars, Akilios Zanaris.

  • Chapter Master Akilios Zanaris - The first, and so far only, Chapter Master of the Silver Templars is Akilios Zanaris. He is one of the original Primaris Space Marines created by Belisarius Cawl on Mars as part of the Ultima Founding. Awoken during the Indomitus Crusade, he rose to lead his Primaris brothers to dozens of victories and was eventually chosen by Roboute Guilliman to lead the newly-founded Silver Templars at the end of the crusade's first phase.
  • Grand Oathkeeper Lampros Hekaton - Chaplain Lampros Hekaton is among the most veteran warriors of the newborn Chapter, and the highest ranking Chaplain in the Silver Templars. As Grand Oathkeeper, it is he who oversees the Sword Oaths sworn by his brothers, ensuring they are upheld and bestowing honours upon those who complete them. Hekaton is a mighty warrior in his own right, and his name has already been carved into the Chapter's mythology. During the Liberation of Novaris, he held the mountainous Cendarine Pass against an advancing band of Heretic Astartes. In the midst of a violent storm, with the battle raging around him, he changed the Litanies of Battle. Each swing of his Crozius Arcanum was accompanied by a booming roll of thunder and a violent death of a Traitor. By his actions on that day, many Novarions were saved.
  • Chief Librarian Ares Ionnas - Ares Ionnas is the Chief Librarian of the Silver Templars. By combining absolute concentration with carefully controlled rage, Ionnas has proven himself one of the most valuable warriors in the entire Chapter. It is said that he is the true embodiment of the Chapter's motto -- "Focus and Fury."
  • Captain Patricias - Captain Zeno Patricias of the 3rd Company was the first Novarian native to rise to the position of Captain within the Chapter. His progress through the training regimens of the Silver Templars was meteoric and his swordmanship superior even to that of the Chapter Master. In addition to being a skilled warrior, he is a tactical mastermind, locating weaknesses in the enemy line and launching audacious attacks against overwhelming numbers of enemies. He carries the Power Sword Animus, whose blade was forged by his own hand. The weapon's cross-guard is studded with Novarian gemstones, and the blade is delicately inscribed with the motto of the Silver Templars, "Focus and Fury." In the hand of Patricias, Animus has dealt the Emperor's judgement to many enemies of Mankind.
  • Lieutenant Maniakes (KIA) - Maniakes was a Silver Templars Primaris Marine who led a demi-company to the defence of Necthis City during the Assault of Necthis. Though he was slain in battle with the Orks with many of his battle-brothers, their courage and honour was said to flow into the Chapter banner that had flown above them during their defence. This standard became the revered Chapter relic known as the Banner of Echoes.
  • Ancient Korelon - The Silver Templars have battled many enemies of the Imperium in their short history, and always the Chapter's banners have remained aloft, inspiring battle-brothers to acts of heroism. While defending Hill 34 during the Ork attack on the world of Corwyn's Bane, Korelon's 3rd Compnay Command was surrounded by ravening Greenskins. Even as his brothers fell, he maintained his grasp on the banner, refusing to let the sacred symbol of his Chapter fall to the xenos filth. When the rest of the 3rd Company arrived to reinforce their overwhelmed leaders, Hill 34 had been buried beneath a mountain of corpses. At the centre of this carnage was the bloodied and battered Ancient Korelon, alive amidst the dead. His banner was still held aloft, and a mountain of Greenskins lay dead at his feet.
  • Sergeant Anicius - In the hands of a Primaris Marine Intercessor, the Bolt Rifle is amongst the deadliest infantry weapons in the known galaxy. Sergeant Anicius has spent many a long year perfecting the art of Bolt Rifle marksmanship. As with most Silver Templars Intercessors, he has a preference for the Stalker Bolt Rifle, trusting himself to out-aim his opponent and fell them with a single, well placed shot. An enemy unfortunate enough to be a target of Anicius can count his remaining life in seconds, for the sergeant's aim is unerring. In more than a dozen battles, Sergeant Anicius' Bolt Rifle has accounted for the death of an enemy commander, crushing the morale of the foe. Each Sword Oath Anicius swears promises his Chapter more victims and continues an ongoing cycle of violence and death.

Chapter Fleet[]

  • Novarian Dawn (Strike Cruiser) - The Novarian Dawn is a Silver Templars strike cruiser that participated in the assault on Necthis.
  • Zypher (Strike Cruiser) - The Zypher is a strike cruiser of the Silver Templars Chapter that participated in the Relief of Lyceus.

Chapter Relics[]

  • Armour of Zanaris - The Silver Templars Chapter fought with great distinction during the Plague Wars, their need to push themselves to ever-greater heights of heroism in the presence of their genetic forebears securing many a victory. It was during the midst of this conflict, on the planet of Espandor, that Chapter Master Akilios Zanaris strode into the heart of the enemy ranks, his progress unstoppable as he and his cohorts carved a path through the foe. Upon reaching the heart of the enemy contagion, he engaged the foul Daemon Prince that lay at its source. As the warrior's blade tore the enemy apart, banishing its unsightly presence back to the Warp, Zanaris and his brothers became covered in the creature's disgusting viscera. The stinking fluids burned through ceramite and flesh with equal vigour, but miraculously Zanaris emerged unscathed. It seems that the Chapter Master's own courage and fortitude formed an alloy in that moment with the loyal Machine Spirit of his armour and its absolute determination to shield its wearer from harm. That boon of protection has persisted since that day, and it is conveyed to any who dons the Armour of Zanaris.
  • Banner of Echoes - A Sword Oath can never be broken, as evidenced by the Silver Templars' valiant defence of the people of Necthis. The Industrial World, already overrun by the greenskin menace by the time the Adeptus Astartes strike force arrived, became the site of one of the Chapter's greatest victories. Having suffered terrible losses and severely outnumbered, their forces had been bled deeply by the siege of Necthis City, the Orks' numbers seemingly unending. Yet Lieutenant Maniakes' demi-company would not yield. They planted their banner on the highest point of the city wall and fought with speed, skill and murderous efficiency that appeared supernatural in nature. By the end of the battle, Maniakes and many of his fellow Space Marines lay dead, their actions the very embodiment of every value the Silver Templars hold dear and a powerful example to their battle-brothers. Many claim that their spirits flowed into the banner that fluttered proud above them on the winds of war, and that those same echoes of heroism flow forth to aid their battle-brothers and guide their killing blows even today.

Chapter Appearance[]

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A Silver Templars Primaris Marine outfitted in Mark X Tacticus Power Armour.

Chapter Colours[]

The Silver Templars wear silver power armour with the exception of the chest guard, shoulder pauldron trim and left knee plate which are black. The Aquila or Imperialis on the chest plate is deep yellow.

A black squad specialty symbol -- battleline, close support, fire support, Veteran or command -- is located on the right shoulder pauldron.

A deep yellow High Gothic numeral stenciled on the left knee plate indicates an Astartes' company assignment.

Chapter Badge[]

The Silver Templars' Chapter badge is a black sword point upwards, centred between two black, downward-directed lightning bolts, centred upon a field of yellow. It represents the skill at arms of the Silver Templars.

Sources[]

  • Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition) (Revised Codex), pp. 29, 176
  • Codex: Space Marines (9th Edition), pg. 47
  • Codex: Orks (8th Edition), pg. 31
  • Warhammer 40,000: Conquest 1, "A Thousand Chapters," "An Empire Torn in Two"
  • Warhammer 40,000: Conquest 7, "Ultramarines: Successor Chapters"
  • Warhammer 40,000: Conquest 18, "Space Marines: Silver Templars"
  • Warhammer 40,000: Silver Templars (8th Edition), pp. 8, 11-12, 19-23, 24-31
  • White Dwarf 456 (September 2020), "Index Astartes - Silver Templars", pg. 80
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