PICTURE DONE ON: 19/10/08
INSPIRATION TIME: UNKNOWN
TIME TAKEN: 30 MINUTES
EQUIPMENT USED: SPACE MARINE PAINTER

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Here is a picture of my own personal Space Marine persona from my very own Space Marine Chapter known as Knights of Terra. It is created with the help of the Space Marine and Terminator Painter from the website: [link] I love the colours and the design of the Space Marine, and it makes my own Chapter Legion look so noble and mysterious, as well as awesome and intimidating at the same time. I am currently working on the Knights of Terra's Official Fact Sheet, Chapter Legion Profile, Characters and Stories. So please look forward to them, especially if you are a Warhammer 40K fan.

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[[Excerpt from Wikipedia]]

Training of a Space Marine:

The training of a Space Marine is described within game literature in great detail. A Space Marine is a vastly superior warrior when compared to a normal human. This is due to a series of biological enhancements, psychological conditioning, and heavy training. The end result of creating a Space Marine produces a soldier with abilities that are so superior to those of an average human that they are best described as superhuman.

Once the recruit passes a battery of tests and challenges set by the Chapter, and the initial gene-seed implants have taken hold on his body, he is accepted into the Chapter as a Neophyte. These Neophytes will be trained in the history of the Chapter and the edicts of the Codex Astartes, while the remaining implants and modifications are made to his body.

Once a Scout begins his training and genetic modification, he is no longer permitted contact with his home or family, sworn to serve the Emperor and the Chapter until his death. The Scouts form the Tenth Company of a Chapter. The creation of a Space Marine is a dangerous process, and it is accepted that many will die during their indoctrination.

Once the Neophyte's/Scout's period of training is complete, the Neophyte will often be sent on a final challenge to prove his worth. Upon the completion of this challenge, the Neophyte will become a full member of the Chapter, and will be assigned to one of the eight Battle or Reserve companies (or Chapter equivalent).

The new "battle-brother" is presented with a boltgun and a suit of power armour, the maintenance of which is his responsibility. A newly promoted Marine is assigned to one of the chapters devastator squads as a bolter marine, to provide close support for the more battle hardened marines carrying the heavy weapons. As he gains experience and proves himself he will be allowed to carry the heavy guns himself. After exemplary service in a devastator squad a marine will be assigned to an assault squad, and from there he will be assigned to a Tactical Squad. This insures that the Tactical squads, which form the back bone off the chapter, can excel at any task.

A Tactical Marine is a Space Marine that is more equipped to fight using a variety of ranged weapons. Like their Assault Marine counterparts, the squads can be numerous and tough as nails. They usually come equpped with bolters and combat knives. However, they tend to specialize in other weapons, such as flamers, plasma rifles, rocket launchers and heavy bolters. They also tend to come equipped with frag grenades, which they use well against infantry. As with the Assault Marine squads, they can usually be found led by a Veteran Sergeant. The Chaos Space Marines also use Tactical Marines, though they have smaller access to weapons, are more vicious up close and are lead usually by aspiring champions.

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My own Fluff starts here:

Serve the Emperor with a true heart, a pure mind and an iron fist, so as to be the worthy Knights of Terra. ---- Sebestian Rooks

[[Chapter Master of the Knights of Terra Chapter Legion]]

The Knights of Terra answer to the Emperor and no other man, living or dead. We will bring peace to the Imperium of Man, or die trying. ---- Captain Maximus Cross

[[Captain of the Knights of Terra 1st Company]]

Battlecry: For Terra and for the Emperor!!
Founding: Second Founding
Successors of: Unknown (suspected Ultramarines Chapter)
Founding or Successor Chapters: Unknown
Chapter Number: Unspecified (Last known record lists them as 26)
Origin of geneseed: Unknown (Last known record indicates them to be from Ultramarines)
Primarch: Unknown (Rumored to be The Emperor)
Chapter Master: Sebestian Rooks
Homeworld: Elenor
Allegiance: Imperium of Man
Colours: Grey, Silver, Maroon and Black, Gold trimming on the shoulder pads.
Current Chapter Legion Status: Active
Number of Marines: Unknown, but early records indicate them to have several thousand Space Marines.
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There are still more interviews and character profiles coming on, but I have only managed to secure a few interviews with the F.S.O.F. members under the Republic's strict military protocols and actions. There are still many others. I will be uploading more in the near future, after finishing my assignments and projects.

Please read and comment on it. More to come...

I will be uploading some more covers of my favourite computer games and comic characters...so keep an eye out for them!

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DAWN OF WAR BELONG TO THQ COMPANY
KNIGHTS OF TERRA BELONG TO ME.
COLOUR SCHEME DESIGN BELONG TO ME.
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