Editing MidHammer 40,000: SM Chapters (section)

=====Section 1 - Index Aurellian or "The Rule of Gulliman=====
;Date Enacted
:M31
;Author
:Roboute Gulliman (Posthumously)
:Vulkan (contributed and Edited)
:Jaghatai Khan (Edited and Compiled)
;Focus
:Planetary Administration, well-rounded chapters,
;Fleet Based or Fortress Monastery
:Fortress Monastery
;Special Characteristics
:Attempts to embody Gulliman's vision for the Astartes as statesmen
Index Aurellian requires provisions relating to planetary administration. Those under the Rule of Gulliman are expected to live up to Gulliman's vision of Statesmen Astartes and have mastery of the diplomatic and administrative arts as well as military matters. Index Gulliman also has additional requirements regarding Chapter Composition and Fortress Monasteries.
======Section 1(a) Regula Collegii (Ecclesiarchic Rule)======
;Date Enacted
:M30
;Author
:St Avilla of Bergenvan
;Focus
:ecclesiastic duties, religious and spiritual warfare, ceremonial duties
;Fleet Based or Fortress Monestary
:Fortress monastery (with some exceptions).
;Special Characteristics
:Heavily restricted on use of weapons, equipment, and tactics
:Does not answer to the [[MidHammer_40,000:_Government#Lord_Gulliman|Lord Gulliman]], instead answering to Answers to [[MidHammer_40,000:_Government#Tribune_of_The_Faithful|Tribune de Fey]]
:High Lords of Terra and Royum Ultramari are mandated by treaty to jointly oversee chapter
:Almost Exclusively Ultramarines (some exceptions)
Unique to the Aurelian cult, these are approved rules mandated for Astartes chapters under the direct control of the Aurelian Cult and Royum Ultramar (not to be confused with Ultramarine successors within the Imperium that ''follow'' the Aurelian Cult). The Chapters under this regula are very strict in terms of armaments, organizational structure, and restrictions. Most notably Regula Collegii chapters are restricted from major changes or adaptations in technology, resulting in most Ecclesiarchic chapters to continue to use their meticulously maintained Mark 2 Armor.

======Section 1(b) Regula Viatorris (Rule of The Webway)======
;Date Enacted
:M32
;Author
:Jaghatai Khan
:in Consultation with the Craftworld Leaders and Farseers
;Focus
:Cooperation with Eldar, use of Web Way
;Fleet Based or Fortress Monastery
:Fleet Based
;Special Characteristics
:*Most Bureaucratically weighted chapter
:*Permitted to travel the webway
:*Under intense scrutiny by Eldar
A work of headache inducing compromise, and endless negotiations between Jaghatai Khan, Magnus, and The Representatives of Craft World Biel-Tan. Astartes founded under this codex were the first Space Marines to be permitted to operate in the Webway, and as such shoulder their crippling regulations with pride and distinction. In addition to stringent regulations regarding chapter organization, organizational hierarchy, and restricted activities, chapters in the Rule of The Webway must also accept the sponsorship of an individual craftworld, and are required to answer to them regarding activities in the web way.
======Section 1(c) Regula Prosperae (Rule of Magnus)======
;Date Enacted
:M32
;Author
:Magnus The Red
;Focus
:Librarians, conflict with warp-based threats
;Differences from Index
:*Greater emphasis on protecting and fostering psyker communities
:*Assumes chapter is exclusively or majority psychic
;Special Characteristics
Heavily Modified variation of Index Aurelian, the Regula Magni adds additional qualifications for Librarians, and tactics for Librarian heavy combat.
======Section 1(d) Regula Angeli (Rule of The Angel)======
<!--im not sure if this should be Index Aurelian or Index Phoenecian, still deciding-->
;Date Enacted
:M37
;Author
:Sanguinius (in consultation)
<!--In keeping with Sanguinius' general disinterest in administration (seen from imperium secundus, and MidHammer's positioning him as the Emperor's Fury), i think it would make more sense if Sanguinius fostered one of his son's interest in forming chapters, rather than making it himself. They are the one's who want to do it, its not daddy's job to handhold you-->
:Thalastian Jorus
;Focus
:Squadron based tactics, loyalty among brothers, personal improvement, jump-pack combat
;Differences from Index
:*Is looser with Gulliman/Vulkan's emphasis on administration and civilian affairs, 
:*borrows heavily from Index Phoenecian in its aspiration for personal development.
:*Has stipulations for managing the Red Thirst
;Special Characteristics
Created by Sanguinius following successful development of Treatments for the Red Thirst. This section finally permitted The Blood Angels to form free Chapters.