Angel
Spear
Summary
The origins, history and operations of the Angel Spear Astartes
Chapter are largely unknown. What is known is accumulated from a few scattered snippets, records, and recounted observations.
The Angel Spear are believed to be a Codex compliant chapter.
They are believed to originate from the Segmentum
Pacificus.
Colour Scheme and Iconography
At a quick glance the Chapter could be easily confused with the ubiquitously renown Imperial Fist Chapter based solely on colour. This could belie a possible origin.
However, the ‘Angel’ in the Chapter name could imply ties
to the Blood Angels and the angel [Sanguinius].
To make the matter even less clear, the Chapter icon bears
striking similarities to the Dark Angels icon.
The Chapter’s livery (as described from sightings of their
fleet and armour) is based on a solid gold undertone with highlights of
red-bronze.
Operations - Fleet
The Angel Spear are known to operate at least one
mid-sized fleet. The Chapter’s warships were involved in the Lockhead Campaign
within the Turbidious Sector. Here they worked with the Imperial Navy’s
Battlefleet Raphael commanded by Admiral Sheila Aranaxi.
The fleet is lead by High Captain Tane Jomaro aboard
the Battle Barge Maximus. At least five Strike Cruisers make up the bulk of
the fleet, and there are an assortment of escorts and support ships.
There are two recorded battles involving the fleet (both
acknowledged as successful):
i) A convoy mission where a section of the fleet was tasked with escorting some vital supplies through chaos infested region.
Under the command of Captain Tanau [Cpt Tanau – The Perfect Strike, Cpt Baranat – Baroda’s Skull] they managed to thwart the Chaos forces attempts to cripple the supply ships, though loses were taken.
ii) A Seek and Destroy mission where the full force of the fleet was tasked with destroying a large Chaos build up. The fleet smashed into their Chaos opponents causing significant harm, then sent the remnants of the foe fleeing from the system.
These engagements were not without lose and the fleet is currently refitting and repairing before embarking on the next mission.
Operations – Other
A single member of the Angel Spear Chapter was
recorded as taking part in somewhat nefarious operations aboard the Blackstone
Fortress at Precipice in the Segmentum Pacificus.
The few records that exist note the operative as ‘Quaesitor
Daram Rogan’.
The marine is believed to be a Sergeant based on markings
(red stripe on helmet), but a specialist qualified in such matters suggest a brevet
rank of Lieutenant may have been issued due to markings on his armour (the
skull on the left pauldron).
The title ‘Quaesitor’ [investigator, explorator, researcher] implies he may have been sent on a
specific quest at the Chapter’s behest.
The operative’s purposes and goals were never disclosed, but
it could be assumed that they were either accomplished or unattainable as he
was specifically recorded as leaving Precipice.
He was known to collude or cooperate with a known Ecclesiast
operating in the area at least on an expedientary basis.
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