Fiction:Unified Alliance of Enlightenment/Olympians/Black Crusaders

"No pity! No remorse! Glory to the Light Goddess!"

The Black Crusaders are a descendant chapter The Grey Hunters Olympians, lead by one of Tyndar Maclon's genetic sons, Pollux Maclon, the Black Crusaders, like their fore-bearers, do not ascribe to the same combat doctrines of other legions and Olympians. In their minds, the Ultraknights betrayed the Grey Hunters by not meeting with Tyndar Maclon, and refuse to bow to any rules written by them and their allies in their so-called "Codex". Instead, Pollux insists on his combat style, based off the original Grey Hunters' ideals. The Black Crusaders are, interesting enough, fairly similar to the Rad-Eaters, due to Pollux being sent to work with them for a few assignments. As such, the Crusaders actively adopted many of the ideals used by the Rad-Eaters, and going as far as to have no Elementals within their armies. Librarian Troopers do not exist, as the Crusaders see it as a weakness.

The Black Crusaders are very close combat focused, believing in honoring their martial spirit and Mendel ancestry by yielding Giant Claymores, or Tempest Blades, into combat, and letting Initiates and Neophytes handle their ranged combat for them, as they charge straight into battle, using their gigantic Claymores to slash and cut down any foe in their way. Most of the time, they use siege warfare, to tire out their foes, while also using multiple transport tanks and speeders to get into melee combat quickly.

Creation
The Black Crusaders came to be from the forces under Pollux Maclon, the Genetic Son of Tyndar Maclon. As members of the Grey Hunters, their job was to face enemies such as the Darklings, who could corrupt the Alliance from within and mutate and deceive others. Pollux and his group, unlike others, saw the use elemental power as a weakness, and did not train in the potential use for it at all, letting it atrophy. Pollux continued to prove an effective leader, and he and his more cool-headed brother where considered the hands of Tyndar himself. However, Pollux's hot-headedness constantly lead him to trouble, as well as his extreme stance on things. Where's Kastor was seen as a cool, calm general operating with strategy and deployments, and maximizing his men's potential, Pollux was seen as a brutal warrior, with a great love for his Goddess, Zaraturai, and his battle-brothers, fighting with them personally.

Pollux and his group made a name for themselves during the battles for Demogorgon Prime, fighting alongside the Clanless against many horrors across the world, and killing enemies in the name of their glorious goddess. Pollux was given many awards for his daring and courage, but he eschewed each one, giving them to his officers under his command instead. It was during this time that the future Covenant of the Punishing Blade became subservient to the future Black Crusaders. However, while Pollux indeed commanded them on the field as troops to be used like any other, he refused to treat them as such off the field, demanding his Companies treat them with respect for allowing themselves to be commanded in such a way. He and Tarii, a fellow Clan-member and future Orphanim of the Punishing Blade, even developed a very close friendship with one another, with Pollux considering Tarii one of his only friends.

It was after that battle Tarii would clashed with, had been threatened with death, and called a submissive dog. Enraged at the treatment of a fellow warrior and Clan member, Pollux almost went on a hunt for Aspira, though literally had the sense knocked into him, when his brother, Caronn, punched him in the face, knocking him out, for thinking so selfishly. After calming down, Pollux accepted that he could not just butcher another Servant of the UAE, and decided to spare Aspira. He, however, vowed privately that if Tarii was harmed, he would go after Aspira and her sisters for it, with many other Black Templars silently agreeing with him.

Division and Revision
Pollux would spend years under the Black Crusader Companies of the Grey Hunters, fighting alongside many of his brothers for years, and becoming one of the finest Swordsmen in the UAE, considered a Swordmaster by his Ugandalorian peers. It was during this time, that the Rad-Eaters Olympians finally reformed from the dark days of Agron, their horrid leader who simply revealed in slaughter and bloodshed, instead of fighting honorably. Tyndar, reviewing the information behind this sudden change, ordered Pollux and his 10 Crusader companies to join the Ead-Eaters in their first field mission right after their reformation.

Pollux refused. He had tolerated one Vanara's ignorance towards his allies and religion, he would not tolerate any slights against his brothers. Tyndar, however, warned him that the swamp worlds of Franix Prime and Truxn would like heaven if he did not obey. Angry, but agreeing to follow orders, Pollux arrived to join the Rad-Eaters in a battle against a Cult of Darkling Tibrix, who where slaughtering inhabitants of a hive city. As Pollux worked to get as many civilians out, the Rad-Eaters entrenched themselves in and around the city, using siege techniques long-practiced by the chapter to break the Cult's many canon fodder forces. Pollux, as he and his brothers witnessed the who well the Rad-Eaters fought, and impressed by the rather swell Carnage, adapted many of their combat traits during their missions together, with Pollux focusing his troops more and more on close combat then ever. It was also revealed why the 2 Valhallan Covents had clashed, and it was revealed that Vanara did not glorify such self-sacrifice for their brothers and siters, instead following the Will to Liveas the Ughandalorians. Pollux apologized for their ignorance, as did Vice-Jaw.

By time Pollux and the Rad-Eaters parted ways, he had new-found respect for them, and returned to the Grey Hunters with new combat techniques to use with their own.

However, all was not well, as Olympians began to fall to Chaos and corruption in the Brother of Darklings, the very same force Pollux had fought with his brothers for years. After seeing his brother, Caronn, exiled for Darkling manipulation, Pollux vowed to kill ever traitor and cultist he could find. However, he was even more shocked when he discovered that the Ahrats of the Ultraknights, Angalpha, Abiding Guard, Sons of the Eye, Queen's Children and Lunar Wolves had taken the time to develop a new Codex with the Council of the UAE, focused on cutting down on the size of Olympian legions. Pollux was angered that his father was left out of the discussions, with Tyndar himself wondering if he had failed the Alliance in some way. While taking a Chapter sized group, Pollux and his sons refused to remain that way. Launching on a number of crusades with the newly-created Punishing Blades, the Black Crusaders sought to redeem themselves for whatever failure had occurred. Similar things happened with the White Questae under his brother Kastor, who were left equally embittered and confused by the events.

Kastor and his own legion went into isolation for a number of years, causing the Black Templars to worry for their brothers. Kastor returned with his troops, now under the edicts of the Codex of Honor, and considered to adhere to it best, second only to the Ultraknights. The Black Templars looked on their kin with pity at allowing themselves to be dogged, but respected their oath to not tear the Olympians apart again. Kastor and his Crusaders soon found kinship with other Chapters who refused to break apart. His Crusaders found kinship with the Peacebringers of the Hunter, who, while friendly rivals, none the less respected the bombastic Olympians in battle, as well as his old comrades in the Rad-Eaters, who also refused to bow to the Codex.

Pollux himself was left angered when he saw Hegemony Auxiliaries being used to fill Olympian ranks until their numbers where up again. When the Black Locks offered to have their fleet "hook up" with the that of the Templars, Pollox flew into a rage, even ordering his ships to fire upon the Locks to drive them away. Their bitter rivalry woukd remain ever after. Pollux would've preferred even merging his Chapter with Vice-Jaw's, as he did not trust the Hegemony's Astartes, seeing them as a potential weak point of corruption and disliking them as much as his Vanara comrades did.

Culture
The Black Crusaders are noted for their dogged determination and refusal to back down, much like Pollux himself. In their minds, to retreat is to give into weakness and allow the desire to survive overcome the desire to win and attain victory. Despite, they know when to retreat so as to gain the advantage, and when to push their advantage. Many seek to redeem themselves for whatever mistake the Grey Hunters made for not being included in the Codex's writers.

Pollux himself has made his troops fit the mold of ancient Ugandalorian Knights, fighting just as much for the Light Goddess, Zarautrai as, well as honor, glory, and devotion to their people. In fact, despite their belittling attitude towards Valhallans and Clone Troopers, and other unaltered soldiers of the Alliance, they believe that, in exchange for their devotion, the Black Templars must repay them by fighting to their hardest in battle.

Many Black Templars have been viciously punished for actually treating others terribly, and the Black Crusaders seek to style themselves as honorable and just, zealous and loyal. In their minds, the innocents of the Alliance deserve no less then the best the Crusaders can give them.

Military
The Crusaders absolutely hate the Codex of Honor, believing that, since their forefather, Tyndar, was not included, it was meant to single out certain Olympians, with the greatest insult being that the Grey Hunters where a member of the Venerable Five, and deserve to be included. As such, Scouts and Initiates fight with ranged weapons, and commonly deploy in large numbers, while back by Veterans, called Tempest Blades, who charge into close combat.

The Black Crusaders prefer to use attrition warfare, based off their Time with the Rad-Eaters, surrounding an enemy in a stronghold or city, and, at an unexpected moment, breaking out and charging straight into battle on transport tanks and speeders, jumping right into battle.

Leading their force will be a Marshal of Blades, and accompanied by a Luminaris Champion, the best and most devoted swordsmen of the Chapter, and a replacement for the Librarians used by the Grey Hunters, as Black Crusaders have no Librarians, or any psychic troops for that matter.

Infantry
Initiate Trooper= Initiate Troopers are the mainline warriors in charge of fighting and killing their foes in battle, often using similar tactics to the Codex-accepted Tactical Troopers, though much more en massed. The idea is that all Black Crusaders fight alongside each other, with each squad practically a melting pot, turning the entire company into one massive squad that can diverge at any moment to deal with some new problem that pops up.
 * Purpose - Baseline unit, teachers
 * Weapons - Bolter, Chainsword
 * Defenses - Powered armor

As Such, Initiate Troopers are trained to think fast and on their feet, while also learning that, despite being organized in squads, that every Black Crusader is a brother to each other, and that they must all work together and help one another to achieve victory, instead of limiting each squad to a task.

Some will take the field with Bolters to gun down their foes, while others will take Jet packs into battle against their enemies, so they may close and engage. Only the highest ranked may take the Jet Pack and leap into battle against their foes, and they are usually close to becoming part of the Tempest Blades.

As part of their ritual, Initiates will select 1-4 Squire Neophytes to train under their wing. Some of the best Initiate teachers will be selected to lead squads of Neophytes right into battle, acting as a Sergeant and keeping their troops under close watch.

Neophyte Trooper= Unlike most squads, Neophyte Troopers are not deployed as light recon units sent ahead of the main army to pick off targets. Instead, they either will act as specialized troop squads in battle, or, more commonly, join their teachers in a squad with standard weaponry until they can join the Initiates.
 * Purpose - Light Infantry
 * Weapons - Shotguns, Pistol/Long Knife combination
 * Defenses - Light armor

Neophytes are tempered by their teachers, who mold them on and off the battlefield as best they can, tempering the Black Crusader's natural aggression with equal discipline in battle. Neophytes commonly fight in the front with the other squads, with the idea to get them to hit the ground running. It here where Neophytes' mettle is tested, and to if they are strong enough to survive as part of the Chapter.

When deployed in specialized teams with an Initiate leader, they commonly use Shotguns and Long rifles to pick off enemy targets at close and long range. Their Long Rifles are designed as an effective counter to enemy sniper rifles, as they do not need set up, and can be easily used to counter enemy fire. When deploying with combat teams, they commonly go with a Long Powered Knife and Bolt Pistol, watching their elders fight and learning from them, as well as assisting one of them against a difficult target.

Tempest Blades=
 * Purpose - Elite Shock Troops
 * Weapons - Tempest Claymores, Bolt Pistol
 * Defenses - Heavy Powered armor

Tempest Contemptor=
 * Purpose - Heavy close combat
 * Weapons - Tempest Clyamores, storm bolter
 * Defenses - Contemptor Tactical armor

Lord of Sanctity=

Individuals
Pollux Maclon=
 * Name - Pollux
 * Species - Ugandalorian
 * Position - Supreme Marshal of Blades

Sigigmarius=
 * Name - Sigimarius
 * Species - Deutzalanian
 * Position - Champion of the Light Goddess

Relations
Basic=

[[File:Green face.png]] Battle-Brothers
Brothers in our stand against darkness.
 * Grey Hunters - Forefathers.
 * White Questae - Brothers.
 * Red Exorcists - Brothers.
 * Rad-Eaters - We fight for the Enlightenment.

[[File:Blue face.png]] Allies
We stand by at all times.
 * Brave Burners - Respectable and fine warriors. Honorable in everything they do.
 * Black Thorns - Let us remember the past is in the past.

[[File:Yellow face.png]] Neutral
''Dependable. Somewhat.''
 * Ultraknights - Arrogant snobs. Shove your Spiritual Liege in someone else's face.
 * Lunar Wolves - Savages.
 * Shadow Wolves - ...
 * Ice Wolves - ...
 * Werewardens - ...
 * Farmian Fists - ...
 * Queen's Children - You're perfect enough to write books. Leave combat doctrines to Ugandalorians, not your girly men.
 * Queen's Blades - ...
 * Soul Sippers - Disgusting.
 * Raptors - ...
 * Phoenix Lords - ...
 * Sun Eagles - ...
 * Fire Falcons - ...
 * Flame Hawks - ...
 * Angels of Excess - Go, live in excess. What can one expect from your kin?

[[File:Orange face.png]] Rivals
We will always be better.
 * Dragonlords - Fine.
 * Olympians Malicious - We will hunt you down till none remain.

[[File:Red face.png]] Enemies
''No remorse! No holding back! Honor and glory!''
 * Black Locks - You honorless curs! We shall not forget the foul offers you 'dared make to us!

In-depth=

Olympians

 * Grey Hunters
 * White Questea
 * Red Exorcists
 * Peacebringers
 * Rad-Hunters - Due to Pollux spending so much time alongside the Rad-Eaters, he has developed many of the same strategies and practices as the Vanara Chapter, and both share a stubborn hot-bloodedness in battle. They have been to work together often, making use of siege warfare and close combat to fight. In a way, they could be seen as perfect analogues for one another when in battle rage. In their berserker rage, Rad-Eaters are loud and scornful, where's Black Crusaders are silent and contemptful. The respect between the 2 is not likely to die off any time soon, and with divisions forming between the chapters, the 2 will need each other more then ever.
 * Signers of the Codex - The Grey Hunters and their Genetic descendants have long hated the Codex signed by the Chapters of the Ultraknights, Lunar Wolves, Queen's Children, and Multus Esse chapters. Not a great hatred, but one bore of resentment of the Grey Hunters being the only member of the Venerable Five left out of discussion. The Grey Hunters felt they had all failed somehow, they and their descendants wondering how they had failed, and went on multiple crusades to redeem themselves. The Black Templars, unlike the others, felt they did nothing wrong, and did not abide by the Codex. Angered at being ignored, they decided to keep their own combat doctrines.

Valhallans

 * All Valhallan Covens/Covenants -

Hegemony Astartes

 * All Astartes - It is often stated that the Black Crusaders probably hate the Hegemony Astartes as much as the Rad-Eaters. This comes from past clashes between UAE soldiers and Hegemony forces in the Great Deceiver War, during witch Hegemony Spartan Supersoldiers - the anchestors of the Hegemony Astartes - slaughtered many Federation Clone Troopers send in to help evacuate Waptoria worlds in the Katar Sector. Another reason for their hatred is for the fact the Hegemony makes it no secret how much they hate the Vanara. The Black Crusaders, while distrustful of outsiders, do not condone outright hatred and racism. Many within the Black Crusaders may it no secret what they think of the Astartes; glorified meat shields who may taint a Chapter's integrity. Of all the Hegemony Astartes, the Crusaders hate the Black cks the most, seeing them as the complete opposite of themselves, and would glady destroy them if so asked.

Quotes from others
"Brothers of the battle, we shall not bow before a foolish codex, divide ourselves, or pollute ourselves with auxiliaries from another nation that has never trusted us! We will not abide by these disgraces and maintain our honor and integrity."
 * Add your own!

"And you hate us for wat reason, exactly? Because we say Tyndar's legion was too unique and valuable compared to the rest of us? because we realized he already had the honor we sught to impose on the other Chapters? These things are all positive. These things are therfore no reason to hate us, a thing you none the less still seem to do. If we want to stand against the hegemony, we need to stand together. You only weaken the greater sense of brotherhood and sisterhood that exists amongst the Praetorian Congregations, and shift the blame on a simple codex. It is no guidebook anyone is ought to follow, but a guide. You are foolishly doing exactly what the Hegemony wants you to do - psread distrust amongst your former brothers - and you see it not. And one who spreads distrust cannot be expected to be aided when the moment comes. And it will come, for the Hegemony will use the breaches in unity yoiu have so gloriously provided."

Trivia

 * based on the Black Crusaders and Storm Wardens.