Obsidian Jaguars
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| Founding Chapter: | Ultramarines[5b] | ||
| Chapter Master: | Ahulic Xotzin[5a] | ||
| Homeworld: | Unknown, formerly Ceibhal[1] | ||
| Fortress-Monastery: | Unknown, formerly The Sabre[1] | ||
| Colours: | Granite-grey[2], deep sable[1] | ||
| Strength: | ~500 Battle-Brothers[5a] | ||
The Obsidian Jaguars are a Space Marine Chapter.[1]
Contents
Overview
The Chapter is known for being noble warriors who are stout of heart, strong of arm and are valuable allies of the Space Wolves. During the Psychic Awakening, however, the Jaguars faced disaster, after their Homeworld, Ceibhal, was invaded by a massive Goff Ork horde[1], while most of the Chapter was fighting elsewhere. The call for them to return had been sent out, but until help arrived Captain Meznan led the Chapter's forces defending Ceibhal. Unless, the Obsidian Jaguars' absent Battle Brothers returned, or the Space Wolves came to their aid, though, Meznan knew it was only a matter of time before their Homeworld fell to the Orks.[2]
Unfortunately, by the time a Space Wolves strike force led by the Wolf Lord Erik Morkai arrived, Ceibhal had claimed by the Orks. The Jaguars' warships defending their Homeworld had also been destroyed, but Morkai still hoped to be able to recover the Chapter's Gene seed from their Fortress Monastery. He infiltrated The Sabre with a group of Space Wolves, but it had been desecrated and the Fortress' walls bore the bodies of the Jaguars who had died defending it. To his further dismay, Morkai's group was only able to recover a small amount of the Jaguars' Gene seed, as most of it had been ruined by the Orks. Now seeing that their was nothing more they could do, the Wolf Lord's group successfully escaped off world, shortly before they activated explosives that destroyed The Sabre. However while their Homeworld is now lost, the fate of the surviving Jaguars is not known yet.[1]
When news of their homeworlds fall reached Chapter Master Ahluic Xotzin - who was campaigning elsewhere - he rallied what remained of his Chapters strength and was able to gather a sizeable force. Their goal had been to reclaim Ceibhal from the Orks until they diverted forces to the Octarius War. Their leadership saw the war as an opportunity for revenge and to test their skills against their most hated enemy.[5b]
Known Battles
- Defeated Chaos Space Marines on Bennghil VII, with the aid of the Space Wolves[2]
- Failed defence of their Homeworld, Ceibhal, from a massive Ork horde[1]
- Charadon Campaign[4]
- Octarius War - Provided 400-500 Battle-Brothers, 150 vehicles, 1 Battle Barge, and 3 Strike Cruisers[5a]
- Indomitus Crusade[3]
- Pariah Crusade - The Obsidian Jaguars took part in the Argovon Campaign.[3] They are known to have been active on Hishrea.[6]
Chapter Assets
Known Vessels
- Tlahtoan — Battle Barge and Flagship.[5a]
- Atalat — Strike Cruiser.[2]
- Ataquil — Strike Cruiser.[5a]
- Khamazotz — Strike Cruiser.[5a]
- Kizuic — Strike Cruiser.[5a]
Known Vehicles
- Morkai's Roar — Relic Arcus Strike Tank, gifted to the Chapter by the Space Wolves.[2]
- Fires of Ceibhal — Land Raider Redeemer.[2]
- Makanah — Land Raider Crusader.[2]
Known Members
- Ahluic Xotzin — Chapter Master.[5a]
- Nekahual Mecatl — Chief Librarian.[5a]
- Yoloxal Zaretza — Master of Sanctity.[5a]
- Xoko Acalan — Current Master of the Forge.[5a]
- Nelq — Previous Master of the Forge.[2]
- Acollok — Captain.[5a]
- Ahuitz — Captain.[3]
- Ayotl — Captain.[5a]
- Cozahqui — Captain.[5a]
- Cuetl — Captain.[5a]
- Kualka — Chaplain[2]
- Meznan — Captain.[2]
- Milixtli — Captain.[5a]
- Neculach — Captain.[5a]
- Kawil Ichwel — Chaplain.[6]
- Uetz — Apothecary.[2]
Trivia
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- Elements of the Obsidian Jaguars culture and a number of their members are named after various elements of old Mesoamerican and South American cultures. For details, see the individual articles.
See also
Sources
- 1: Psychic Awakening: Saga of the Beast, pgs. 8-9 — Revenge for Ceibhal
- 2: Warhammer Community: Psychic Awakening: The Stand of the Sabre (posted 17/02/2020) (last accessed 17 February 2020)
- 3: White Dwarf 457, pgs. 54-56
- 4: War Zone Charadon - Act I: The Book of Rust, pg. 31
- 5: War Zone Octarius - Book 1: Rising Tide:
- 6: White Dwarf 458, pg. 24
