BY THE GRACE OF THE EMPEROR:
THE CODEX ASTARTES
AT THE BEHEST OF ROBOUTE GUILLIMAN,
PRIMARCH OF THE ULTRAMARINES CHAPTER,
HUMBLE SERVANT OF THE IMPERIUM.
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COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS
A foreword, courtesy of the Adeptus Administratum.
§1.1 ─ Wishes of the Primarch!
The organisation and requirements of an Astartes chapter are highlighted in the Codex
Astartes, a document authored by the Primarch Roboute Guilliman in hopes of
preventing further insurrection in the Imperium. Though not universally accepted,
contents of the tome have proven useful time and time again. Here, you will see our
community’s version of these standards.
CHAPTER CREATION
The chapters are brotherhoods of Astartes, fully manned and supplied to operate independently from all
others. Through the disbandment of the original twenty legions, there are now hundreds of chapters; each
of which has unique histories, provenances, and personalities.
§2.1 ─ Establishing communication
The creation of a chapter is an intensive process, the first step of which involves
communicating your wish to begin a chapter with the Community Management.
Naturally, your chances of being accepted for this process increase if you are a respected
member of the community and an active participant.
§2.2 ─ Selecting your chapter
The Adeptus Astartes Community is based on the Primaris breed created by Belisarius
Cawl. This means your chapter must be either entirely composed of Primaris marines or
have been reinforced to capacity by Primaris marines after the loss of your firstborns.
§2.3 ─ Meeting the standards
The basic standard for officiality is to possess a rally of 15 individuals or greater. This
must be a consistent rally of which ninety-percent or greater are newcomers. All
individuals must be in both the chapter’s group and the community’s group as these
rallies will be inspected for alternate accounts or mercenaries.
§2.4 ─ Passing judgement
Once all steps are completed, the Community Management will declare a date on which
you must undergo your Judgement, an event designed to test the limits of your
capabilities as a unit through hellish combat, stalwart defences, and impossible odds.
More information will be available when you begin this process.
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CHAPTER ARMOURY
The Adeptus Astartes, in accordance with their status as the vanguard of mankind, are granted access to
the greatest weapons and armour the imperium has to offer. There is little difference between the
propaganda reels and the actual, devastating effect of a bolt rifle, flamer, or plasma gun.
➔ Notice: Mentions of the Bolt Rifle or Bolt Pistol stand for all available patterns such as
the Cawl Mk. II Scoped Bolt Rifle or the Mk. III Absolvor Bolt Pistol.
§3.1 ─ Intercessors
Headgear Astartes Brother Helmet
Armour Astartes Brother Suit
Utility None
Uniform Astartes Undersuit
Primary Cawl Mk. II Bolt Rifle
Secondary Mk. III Bolt Pistol / Mk. V Plasma Pistol / Mk. II Accatran Launcher
Equipment Ammunition Box / Missile Crate / Surgical Supplies
§3.2 ─ Heavy Intercessors
Headgear Astartes Heavy Brother Helmet
Armour Astartes Heavy Brother Suit
Utility None
Uniform Astartes Undersuit
Primary Cawl Mk. II Executor Bolt Rifle
Secondary Mk. III Bolt Pistol
Equipment Ammunition Box / Surgical Supplies
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§3.3 ─ Eliminators
Headgear Astartes Eliminator Brother Rebreather
Armour Astartes Eliminator Brother Suit
Utility Cameleoline-coated Personal Cloak
Uniform Astartes Undersuit
Primary Mk. III Shrike Bolt Rifle
Secondary Mk. III Bolt Pistol
Equipment Ammunition Box / Surgical Supplies
§3.3 ─ Infiltrators
Headgear Astartes Infiltrator Brother Helmet
Armour Astartes Infiltrator Brother Suit
Utility Omni-scrambler
Uniform Astartes Undersuit
Primary Cawl Mk. II Bolt Rifle
Secondary Mk. III Bolt Pistol / Mk. V Plasma Pistol
Equipment Ammunition Box / Surgical Supplies
§3.4 ─ Assault Intercessors
Headgear Astartes Infiltrator Brother Helmet
Armour Astartes Infiltrator Brother Suit
Utility Astartes Jump-pack
Uniform Astartes Undersuit
Primary Chainsword
Secondary Mk. III Bolt Pistol
Equipment Ammunition Box / Surgical Supplies
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§3.5 ─ Apothecaries
Headgear Astartes Apothecary Helmet
Armour Astartes Apothecary Suit
Utility Narthecium
Uniform Astartes Undersuit
Primary Cawl Mk. II Bolt Rifle
Secondary Mk. III Bolt Pistol / Mk. V Plasma Pistol
Equipment Ammunition Box / Surgical Supplies
§3.6 ─ Techmarines
Headgear Astartes Techmarine Helmet
Armour Astartes Techmarine Suit
Utility Servo-arm
Uniform Astartes Undersuit
Primary Cawl Mk. II Bolt Rifle
Secondary Mk. III Bolt Pistol / Mk. V Plasma Pistol
Equipment Ammunition Box / Surgical Supplies / Battery Cells
§3.7 ─ Chaplains
Headgear Astartes Chaplain Helmet
Armour Astartes Chaplain Suit
Utility None
Uniform Astartes Undersuit
Primary Cawl Mk. II Bolt Rifle / Crozius Arcanum
Secondary Mk. III Bolt Pistol / Mk. V Plasma Pistol
Equipment Ammunition Box / Surgical Supplies
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§3.8 ─ Ancients
Headgear Astartes Veteran Brother Helmet
Armour Astartes Veteran Brother Suit
Utility None
Uniform Astartes Undersuit
Primary Battle Standard
Secondary Mk. III Bolt Pistol / Mk. V Plasma Pistol
Equipment Ammunition Box / Surgical Supplies
§3.9 ─ Lieutenant
Headgear Astartes Lieutenant Helmet
Armour Astartes Lieutenant Suit
Utility None
Uniform Astartes Undersuit
Primary Cawl Mk. II Bolt Rifle / Chainsword
Secondary Mk. III Bolt Pistol / Mk. V Plasma Pistol / Mk. II Accatran Launcher
Equipment Ammunition Box / Surgical Supplies
§3.10 ─ Captain
Headgear Astartes Captain Helmet
Armour Astartes Captain Suit
Utility None
Uniform Astartes Undersuit
Primary Cawl Mk. II Bolt Rifle / Chainsword / Power Sword
Secondary Mk. III Bolt Pistol / Mk. V Plasma Pistol
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Equipment Ammunition Box / Surgical Supplies
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CHAPTER SPECIALIST UNITS
Each chapter of the Adeptus Astartes has forged their own identity throughout their millenia of existence,
most prominently displayed in their elite chapter-specific units. The creation of these units is only loosely
regulated in the Codex Astartes, which has led to great uniqueness between them.
§4.1 ─ Selecting your unit
During the chapter creation process, you will be prompted to provide information on the
specialist unit you wish to have attached to it. These will be examined by both the
Community Staff for fairness and the Community Developers for implementation.
§4.2 ─ Regulating your unit
The chosen unit must consist of ten or fewer individuals and be primarily composed of
Primaris-breed space marines. Additionally, plentiful evidence of their presence in lore
should be present in available online sources. Be advised that the Adeptus Astartes
Community reserves the right to deny a specialist unit for any reason.
CHAPTER STANDARD UNITS
A space marine chapter is a self-sufficient, combined-arms force capable of defeating most hostile forces.
This is, in part, due to the wide variety of tools available to their leadership; from rocket-propelled
swordsmen to walking tanks with the guns to match, all fearsome weapons when properly employed.
§4.1 ─ Intercessors
A solid mass of infantry have, for countless years, been the optimal way of waging war.
The Intercessors are just that, a group of ten men armed with bolt rifles. You won’t be
finding anything simpler in the armoury, but you won’t find anything as effective either.
§4.2 ─ Assault Intercessors
Swords have been a symbol of authority and power for, as the infantry, millennia. They
fell out of style due to the sheer deadliness of the rifle, but we have managed to reignite
their effectiveness through the use of self-contained rocket packs. Extremely mobile and
packing a punch, you receive ten men armed with chainswords.
§4.3 ─ Heavy Intercessors
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Heavy Intercessors are the result of asking how to build a tank on a person. Clad in
reinforced armour capable of surviving orbital re-entry and armed with a bolt rifle many
times improved, they are an immovable object in a universe of very stoppable forces.
A squad of ten men, representing the old Spartan adage: “These are the city’s walls!”.
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§4.4 ─ Infiltrators
How do you stay hidden when radars and sensors are as advanced as time itself? You
flick the power switch, of course. Infiltrators move silently with Bolt Carbines, removing
themselves from enemy detection with omni-scrambler packs. Striking hard from a
column of smoke grenades and sound cover, ten men advance.
§4.5 ─ Eliminators
Another way to stay hidden from radars and sensors is to simply be outside of their
reach. Armed with modified Bolt Rifles adapted to long-range engagements and
camouflage equipment, Eliminators are a nightmare for any officer in the field. Entire
sniper sections may be fielded, or mixed into Infiltrator squads for variety.
§4.6 ─ Terminators
All but impervious to small-arms fire and capable of withstanding withering hails of
anti-tank weaponry, the Tactical Dreadnought armour is the highest honour that a
still-healthy astarte can receive. If none of this was enough, they are also equipped with
Assault Cannons and Power armours in addition to integrated teleportation devices.
CHAPTER SUPPORT UNITS
A critical piece of the chapters’ self-sufficiency are their support elements, taking care of recruitment,
repairwork, healthcare, and transportation. Each taking years of training and inspiring delicate care and
effectiveness in their tasks in addition to their capabilities as members of the Adeptus Astartes.
§5.1 ─ Apothecaries
Tasked with the physical well-being of the Adeptus Astartes, apothecaries are versed in
various types of biology, surgery, and combat medical procedures. These may be official
members of the following squads (though altering tasks on the field):
● Intercessors
● Heavy Intercessors
● Infiltrators
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The specific training programmes of the Apothecary are under the jurisdiction of their
Chief Apothecary but are required to include the following topics:
● Interaction with developed systems (i.e. modified surgery, the narthecium, etc.)
● Battlefield medicine doctrine (i.e. care under fire, condition-based priorities, etc.)
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§5.2 ─ Techmarines
Tasked with the integrity of the armour and vehicles of the Adeptus Astartes,
Techmarines spend decades training with the Adeptus Mechanicus on Mars, often
developing a parallel faith to the Machine God. These may be official members of the
following squads (though altering tasks on the field):
● Intercessors
● Heavy Intercessors
The specific training programmes of the Techmarine are under the jurisdiction of their
Master of the Forge but are required to include the following topics:
● Interaction with developed systems (i.e. armour values, servo-arm systems, etc.)
§5.3 ─ Chaplains
Tasked with the spiritual well-being of the Adeptus Astartes, Chaplains have dedicated
their entire bodies, minds, and souls in faith to the Emperor. Though some chapters are
more religious than others, all render equal reverence. These may be official members of
the following squads (though altering tasks on the field):
● Intercessors
● Heavy Intercessors
● Terminators
● Infiltrators
The specific training programmes of the Techmarine are under the jurisdiction of their
Master of the Forge but are required to include the following topics:
● Basic knowledge of Warhammer 40,000. (i.e. the Emperor, the Heresy, etc.)
● Basic speechcraft and projection. (i.e. prayer-writing, rally cries, etc.)
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§5.4 ─ Librarians
Should one be fortunate, or unfortunate, enough to develop psychic powers during their
training or service, they are entered into the Librarius. Here, they train these powers to
ensure they are wielded safely and for the benefit of the Imperium. These may be official
members of the following squads (though altering tasks on the field):
● Intercessors
● Heavy Intercessors
● Terminators
● Infiltrators
The specific training programmes of the Techmarine are under the jurisdiction of their
Master of the Forge but are required to include the following topics:
● Basic knowledge of Warhammer 40,000. (i.e. the Emperor, the Heresy, etc.)
● Interaction with roleplay and developed systems. (i.e. psyker abilities.)
NOTES AND CREDITS
An afterword, courtesy of the Adeptus Administratum.
§6.1 ─ Regarding the nature of the document
As this document is meant to be a comprehensive list for the Adeptus Astartes
Community, it will be updated accordingly as new units or systems are developed and
released. Due to this, and though changed regularly, some information may be
inaccurate at times.
§6.2─ Regarding the Adeptus Administratum
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