[hider=CS][center][color=Gray][h2]-Black Banshees-[/h2][/color][/center] [hider=Logo/Colors][center][img]http://totallysoccer.ca/admin/logos/Mascot/LIONS01.gif[/img] [img]http://orig01.deviantart.net/c9a7/f/2013/250/4/e/4e50186245d398670fe6ee0e12c47885-d6lcp6k.jpg[/img][/center][/hider] [color=Gray]-Force Type-[/color] Space Marines Chapter [color=Gray]-History-[/color] The Black Banshees were formed in M37 during the 7th Black Crusade after the Blood Angels were nearly whipped out by the Black Legion. This Chapter, although late to be called a part of the Second Founding, was based off of the White Scars, and was formed by Tiber Selten and the first 500 members of the Chapter. The Black Banshees, who imitated thier Progenitors style of utilizing Assault Bikes, recreated thier Chapter, specializing in Lightning Strike combat. The Chapter was first sent off to Uralan, and held back the Black Legion from taking the planet, creating a defensive checkpoint that later fell. The Black Banshees were soon aloud to retreat and was replaced by another Chapter. The Black Banshees reemerged as heroes during the 13th Black Crusade after involving themselves in a few battles here and there, where the Chapter was able to push back and defend Kasr Holn from the Black Legion. The Chapter now resides on thier home world Kataraméno Gis, regularly dealing with Ork Fleet attacks, and ready themselves to mobilize against the renegade Graven Brothers. [color=Gray]-Headquarters-[/color] The Black Banshees rule over the Feral Wasteland the is a appropriately named Kataraméno Gis, Cursed Land in an ancient language. Kataraméno Gis is a barren planet, unable to grow crops and is devoid of any lush greenery. This is the perfect environment for the rugged bikers of The Black Banshees. Its jagged spires and seemingly endless canyons are a death sentence for those who aren't accustomed to the terrain. In M36 a Retribution Class Battle ship retreating from the Jericho Sector, crash landed on Kataraméno Gis. In M37, the planet was handed over to the Black Banshees and the Chapter salvaged what they could from the ship and created the fortress-monastery, Pései Skáfos, or Fallen Vessel from its mostly intact remains. As are most fortress-monasteries are, it is outfitted with macro-cannon turrets, heavy bolter bunkers and missile battery scanners, Void shields, missile tubes and torpedoes, Lance turrets, all ready to unleash their deadly ordnance at a second's notice. [color=Gray]-Strength-[/color] -1st Cohort ([i]Banshees Claws[/i]) [list] [*]500 Soldiers [*]30 Assault/Attack Bikes Veteran Squads (300 Soldiers) Attack Bikes our outfitted with Heavy Bolters while drivers are equipped with Frag Grenades, Plasma Pistols, and power swords. Assault Bikers are also outfitted with Power Lances. [*] 50 Rhinos and Land Raider Terminus Ultra [*] 5 Devastator Squads (Comprised of 2 Terminator Squads) [*] 10 Tactical Squads. [*] 5 Land Cruisers and Storm Falcon Squads [/list] -2nd Cohort ([i]Banshees Eyes[/i]) [list] [*]200 Soldiers [*]10 Scout Squads (100 Soldiers) Scout Bikes are outfitted with with Bolt Pistols, Shotguns, Frag Grenades, and Chainswords. [*] 5 Storm Falcon Squads [*] 5 Auxiliary Tactical Squads. [*] 10 Rhinos [/list] -3rd Cohort ([i]Banshees Teeth[/i]) [list] [*]500 Soldiers [*]30 Assault/Attack Bikes Squads (300 Soldiers) Attack Bikes our outfitted with Heavy Bolters while drivers are equipped with Frag Grenades, Plasma Pistols, and power swords. Assault Bikers are also outfitted with Power Lances. [*] 50 Rhinos and Land Raider Terminus Ultra [*] 5 Devastator Squads (Comprised of 2 Terminator Squads) [*] 10 Tactical Squads. [*] 5 Land Cruiser Typhoons and Storm Falcons [/list] -4th Cohort ([i]Banshees Feet[/i]) [list] [*]500 Soldiers [*]10 Assault/Attack Bikes Squads (100 Soldiers) Attack Bikes our outfitted with Heavy Bolters while drivers are equipped with Frag Grenades, Plasma Pistols, and power swords. Assault Bikers are also outfitted with Power Lances. [*] 85 Rhinos and Land Raider Terminus Ultra's [*] 15 Devastator Squads (Comprised of 10 Terminator Squads) [*] 10 Land Cruiser Typhoons and Thunderhawk's [*] 25 Assault Squads. [/list] -5th Cohort ([i]Banshees Wings[/i]) [list] [*]200 Soldiers [*] 10 Thunderhawk and Lightning Pilot Squads (150 Pilots) [*] 10 Land Speeder Typhoon Squads [/list] [color=Gray]-Tactics-[/color] The Black Banshees are a group of tactical masterminds, as are most Space Marines. Utilizing tactics from there progenitor, the White Scars, the Black Banshees utilize the Lightning Strike combat doctrine, hitting the enemy fast and hard, bombarding the enemy so quickly and efficiently that they cannot fight back. The Black Banshees utilize Attack and Assault bikes supplemented by Devastator and Tactical Squads, as well as Air Support from Land Cruisers and Storm Falcons. The Banshees usually utilize Macedonian Phalanx maneuvers, using Rhinos as shields from a distance and Attack Bikes for range, then Assault bikes move in with Power Lances with Rhino and Air support to tear apart the lines before Devastator, Tactical, and Assault squads are released from Rhinos, giving the enemy little to no time to regroup. Assault bikes then regroup skirmish with Attack bikes, who have been doing so from the start. This lightning fast attack staggerers and disorients the enemy, and allows for the Banshees to utterly destroy their enemy. This is only 1 of the Banshees many Lightning fast maneuvers. [color=Gray]-Mortal Enemies-[/color] [list] [*]Graven Brothers [*]Orks [/list] [/hider] [hider=Leader] [center][img]http://img02.deviantart.net/ecca/i/2015/308/a/e/self_portrait_2015_by_carl_ellistrator-d9figi4.jpg[/img][/center] [color=Gray]-Name-[/color] Shangus Dairo [color=Gray]-Gender-[/color] Male [color=Gray]-Race-[/color] Genetically Enhanced Human [color=Gray]-Rank-[/color] [list] [*] Former Beta [*] Current Preeminence [/list] [color=Gray]-Personality-[/color] On the surface, Shangus comes off as a rather silly and lighthearted person, frequently engaging in comical behavior and retaining his oft-present grin even while making threats. He displays a childlike amusement for new situations whether or not they prove adverse or even potentially fatal, he has a penchant for wandering off on his own. Even with all these idiosyncrasies, Shangus is extremely personable and has a particularly complimentary nature that easily gains him the friendship and trust of those surrounding him. Of course, these aspects hide the complex and determined young man underneath. On the reverse side of his frivolous nature is his considerable shrewdness, which makes him quite capable of reading people and situations. He is particularly observant, taking into consideration even the smallest details of his surroundings in order to better understand and deal with challenges and is not above using cheap tricks or questionable tactics to ensure his own survival. Being singularly ambitious, Shangus also has a remarkably tenacious will that allows him to overcome virtually insurmountable obstacles and accept inhuman burdens for the sake of his own ultimate goal. Shangus has a considerable pride that will not stand for having his humanity insulted or condemned by his enemies, but Shangus is also capable of shelving his pride if it becomes something that will stand in the way of his objective. Shangus is very protective of his brothers and comrades, refusing to allow any harm to come to them and often deem their safety more important than his own in spite of his own personal ambitions and goals. Shangus has to be reminded several times that his own safety is something upon which many people depend and he uses his loved ones as his primary motivation when all hope seems lost. As such, he becomes furious when observing those who willingly or remorselessly cast aside their own comrades or brethren and is sickened by the idea of superiors who reject their duty to those who trust them. [color=Gray]-Bio-[/color] Shangus was born on Kataraméno Gis, living the life of blacksmith apprentice, and then a warrior in the Dairo Village. A village that was mostly lost in the Iron Age, Dairo was at war with Klamisu, a rivalry that stretched back decades. At the age of 18, Shangus went through the Right of Passage and became a warrior who was able to fight against the Klamisu. After 8 years of skirmishes, all out was broke out after a Klamisu strike on the Dairo Village directly. During this time, the Black Banshees began thier annual Recruitment Process, as this was the perfect time to find hardened warriors. The locals, who saw the Space Marines as demigods, although they knew better, always jumped at the opportunity the become one of them. Shangus was one of the many selected, and was able to survive the recruitment process. He soon learned of a war bigger than his, and was soon deployed to to fight in many battles during the 13th Black Crusade, his bravery and leader ship earning him the rank of Beta(equivalent to Captain Commander). Soon, he was deployed to Kasr Holn, and led the Black Banshees when the current Preeminence(equivalent to Chapter Commander) at the time was injured in battle. Shangus was given a field promotion to during this time, and was able reinforce forces on Kasr Holn. Soon after retuning home to Kataraméno Gis, after being ordered to withdraw, Shangus to the opportunity to challenge the Preeminence to a death race. A battle between two Space Marines on Assult bikes armed with nothing but this Power Lances, and one must die. Due to the Preeminence's injury at the time, Shangus was able to successfully kill the Preeminence and replace him. [color=Gray]-Equipment/Weapons-[/color] [list] [*] Power Armor [*] Vulcan (Relic Power Lance of Tiber) [*] Idéefixe (Personal Assault Bike) [*] 1 Storm Bolter [*] 1 Plasma Pistol [*] 3 Frag Grenades [*] 3 Krav Grenades [/list][/hider]