STRIKE FORCE SANDALPHON By Michael White (Sandalphon) |
BATTLE COMPANY STRIKE FORCES |
These images have been reproduced with the kind permission of Michael White. |
Strike Force Sandalphon Chaplaincy Due to their distance from main chapter operations, the strike force contains an unusually high number of ranking officers, particularly amongst the chaplaincy. These stalwarts accompany their brethren on foot, jump-packs, bikes or by teleportation, always present to provide the spiritual guidance on the battle field. |
Adeptus Mechanicus Contingent Another aspect with a high representation are the followers of the machine god. A larger than normal compliment of techmarines also accompany the strike force, again able to maneuvre on the battlefield in a variety of modes and armour. Their constant nurturing of the high maintainance terminator armour and dreadnoughts is a critical function so far from their home bases. |
Dreadnought Deus When assisting the Space Wolves in an assault on a Chaos warhost, Deus was elected as El'Johnson's representative for the ritual "Duel" between the two Chapters. His opponent was Thungrim Bloodclaw, a titan among men, who was soundly defeated in single combat 11 hrs later. Out of respect for his opponent, the defeated Space Wolf handed over to Deus his pelt, the most prised possession of a SW (save his mane). As a Member of the Deathwing, Deus wore the pelt in the same fashion as a Wolfguard, an as unusual and defamatory it seemed (within the ranks of the Dark Angels), none questioned his attire. The pelt is now worn as a mark of respect by Deus, slung over his left shoulder. Although it has been over 300 years since the departure of Thungrim Bloodclaw, his name and honour live on through the eternal machine that is Deus. |
Dreadnought Messiah A much younger dreadnought than Deus Messiah is renown for his accuracy with the lascannon. he has preferentially chosen to replace his close combat arm with the missile |
launcher, seeking his unerring accuracy over the disorder of close combat. He specialises in long range, snap shots seeking to remove enemy command units, particularly the large tyranid synapse creatures resulting in indecision and confusion within the hordes. This particular trait has earned him the reverence of the entire strike force. *Messiah is armed with twin linked lascannons and a multiple missile launcher. He wears further extra armour for protection and is equipped with a searchlight and smoke launcher. Often Messiah and Deus would work as a combined fire team, anchoring one flank of the Dark Angel battle line. The added protection afforded by the devastating short range firepower and close combat prowess of Deus allowing Messiah to wreak havoc amongst the enemy lines, methodically removing the most dangerous threats. |
Tactical Squad Amadeus The preponderance of detachments from the first and second companies has prgressively resulted in the reduction of the tactical elements within the strike force. However, led by the experienced veteran sergeant Amadeus, the first tactical squad has endured from the early days of Strike force Sandalphon. Completely mobile in their enerable Rhino MkI armoured personnel carrier they are capable of forming the lynchpin |
Scout Squad Pariah The only other enduring tactical unit from the inception is scout squad Pariah. The five scouts who remain are extremely experienced and utterly devastating in stealth attacks. |
firebase on the battle field or are just as easily mounting their transport to form a mobile ounter attack force. |
