The Trynids wiped out two space marine chapters

[Pendragon38]

I was reading my old 2nd Ed rule book and came across the nids and how they wiped out these two chapters home worlds..... need more info on this.I know the chapters names but are they still active:cool:

[daboarder]

Scythe's of the emperor.

And the lamenters launched a penitent crusade right into Hive fleet kraken....poor fools.

[Lockark]

Well. I know one of them off the top of my head.

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Scythes_of_the_Emperor

For some reason I think the Lamenters were the other one.
http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Lamenters

But according to thier page they only took heavy loses, not lost their home world.

Edit:huh. Got sniped. lol But I think you are correct their was another chapter in the same boat as the scythes.

[daboarder]

The lamenters didn't have a home world to lose their fleet based, both them and the scythes are "wiped out" in the sense that the chapters have a company or two left but will cease to exist after this generation.

[Pendragon38]

so if there gone, who do you think is next?.......I think Ultarmarines are next since the hive fleet behemoth was never completly destored. keep the thread going thanks

[UltramarineFan]

so if there gone, who do you think is next?.......I think Ultarmarines are next since the hive fleet behemoth was never completly destored. keep the thread going thanks

Probably not since the ultramarines have some of the best and most experienced soldiers when it comes to fighting tyranids simply because they have been in quite a few battles and wars with them. The ultramarines are probably one of the best prepared chapters, if not the best prepared chapter when fighting tyranids.

[Mike X]

Probably not since the ultramarines have some of the best and most experienced soldiers when it comes to fighting tyranids simply because they have been in quite a few battles and wars with them. The ultramarines are probably one of the best prepared chapters, if not the best prepared chapter when fighting tyranids.

Very true. It's the Ultramarines that have Tyrannic War Veterans, not to mention they govern the entire Ultramar system so you can only imagine how many Imperial Guard they have to call upon if necessary.

[Grailkeeper]

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Knights_of_Eternity

Knights of Eternity- destroyed by Hive Fleet Kraken.

The next entry beside them on Lexicanum's list of Chapters is the knights sanguine, who were destroyed by war- but no mention by who exactly.

[Grailkeeper]

Actually Pendragon, you say you know the names of the two chapters- who were they?

[laestli]

A guy over at the http://the-scythes.com/ keeps all the info about that chapter from across editions and ret-con'ng, it's more a lot comprehensive then the lexicanum is on this topic.

[Pendragon38]

the lamenters and the scythes of the emperor . And thats from my codex imperialis...

[Pendragon38]

Probably not since the ultramarines have some of the best and most experienced soldiers when it comes to fighting tyranids simply because they have been in quite a few battles and wars with them. The ultramarines are probably one of the best prepared chapters, if not the best prepared chapter when fighting tyranids. And that why they could be next think about it genestealers in ultramarines armor.If they can take IG or human form than why not a few space marines too

[UltramarineFan]

And that why they could be next think about it genestealers in ultramarines armor.If they can take IG or human form than why not a few space marines too

because space marines go under much more rigorous training and supervision? I think the idea of a genestealer taking the place of a space marine is a long shot..

[faolan]

The Shadow Wolves were wiped out as well, as was their home planet. (Mentioned in 'Helsreach')

[Pendragon38]

because space marines go under much more rigorous training and supervision? I think the idea of a genestealer taking the place of a space marine is a long shot.. I dont want the ultramarines to die out but they did leave a bad taste in the 'nids mouth.what better than revenge from within...think about it they have serfs or a scout that would habor one, and other things that can make it happend

[Rafe_131]

I doubt they kill off the Ultramarines, if for no other reason than because they are GW's bread and butter army.

And, I don't have it with me, but in the new 'Nid codex, the Scythes of the Emperor and the Lamenters both took heavy losses to the nids and only have a company or two left. And there is mention of another chapter I don't recall the name of who did have their home planet over run and destroyed, though I think the chapter is still mostly intact.

[Nabterayl]

And that why they could be next think about it genestealers in ultramarines armor.If they can take IG or human form than why not a few space marines too
Two reasons. One, space marine bodies aren't stable. Genestealer cults depend upon multiple generations' worth of going unnoticed. Space marines require (and get) medical checkups much more often than regular humans, so there wouldn't be the same opportunity to infiltrate the chapter. Two, "space marine" isn't a species. If a space marine were infected by a genestealer, its progeny would just be human.

[TSINI]

Don't worry, they'll all be eaten eventually...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dKzBWK8cqBI/TVHLHkWxvwI/AAAAAAAABtU/Y_1jja5jjjs/s800/Scythed%2BHierodule%2B022.JPG

there is only one conclusion, Tyranidamorka!

[Scythes]

As a collector of Scythes of the Emperor, I can tell you tyranids ate their home planet of Sotha and destroyed all but one company that was off planet at the time. My excuse for having a sizable Scythes army is the chief librarian was off planet and when he returned he used his psychic powers to raise his dead brothers. Thus, skeletons in power armour, a little bit of a pain to convert, but they look cool. :D

[Rafe_131]

A correction to my previous post-----

The Space Marine chapter I refered to above was the Iron Warriors, and it was not their homplanet that was destroyed. It was a fortress world they controlled. My bad.