Hey, I’m working on my chapter, the Gemini Sons, and I’m struggling to justify how a non–fleet-based Ultima Founding chapter would have access to a large arsenal and fleet.
I like roleplaying as my chapter when playing SM2, Dawn of War, Battlefleet and I’m already thinking scenarios for Total War but I don’t want them to feel like “Super Ultramarines” and be less than 100 years old.
So far, the only justifications I’ve come up with (that don’t rely on warp-related explanations) are:
- A previous chapter had commissioned a fleet from a Forge World for a crusade but was wiped out before they could take possession of it, and my chapter somehow claimed those assets.
- The region of space my chapter oversees was originally meant to be patrolled by multiple Ultima Founding chapters (similar to Elara’s Veil with the Emperor’s Spears), but the others never reached their homeworlds or failed to collect their assigned assets from the Mechanicus. As a result, my chapter retained those ships and resources while also taking on their intended responsibilities.
I’d appreciate any suggestions.