Jernrådet

This page details people, events, and organisations from the /tg/ Heresy, a fan re-working of the Warhammer 40,000 Universe. See the /tg/ Heresy Timeline and Galaxy pages for more information on the Alternate Universe.

Jernrådet
Battle Cry	Incoherent yelling and shouting
Origin	The Bulwark
Warband Leader	Thoren Grimm
Base of Operations	Rasmus's World
Strength	3,000 at the end of the Crucible
Specialty	Shock and Awe
Colours	Slate Grey, Light Mahogany, Dark Yellow, Rust

Warband History

Once the 12th Bastion of the Bulwark, the Jernrådet began as the outcast amongst the other Bastions; whereas the other 11 Bastions recruited from the Arelon system, the 12th Bastion recruited from the nearby Barskahmp system. The two systems had been at war likely since they were first established, and the feud had only ended due to the arrival of the Emperor as he searched for his lost son, Sebastion.

With a much lower population than the Arelon system, Barskahmp only contributed enough recruits to create one Bastion, which fostered a feeling of inferiority and spite amongst its members. Their culture and tactics were also vastly different from that of the other 11 Bastions, which only further exacerbated their isolation from the rest of the Legion.

By the time of the Crucible, their Tower, Thoren Grimm, had already been swayed to Chaos by the Tower of the 7th Bastion. Being assigned to the front lines of the battle, the 12th Bastion retreated at the first sight of the Silver Cataphracts and Steel Marshal forces. This gross act of cowardice left the 9th Bastion completely defenseless against the invading forces. The 9th Bastion was slaughtered to a man and that portion of the Crucible's defenses fell within a month.

Out of the roughly 8,000 Marines that made up the 12th Bastion, over half followed Thoren in his rebellion against his Primarch; those that did not were left to die with the 9th Bastion.

Losing several of their primary void vessels in their escape, the diminished Jernrådet now exist as a Chaos-affiliated warband that haunts the Segmentum Tempestus.

Notable Members

Lucian Wengar - Jarl of the 4th Félag of the 12th Bastion. Critically wounded during WAAAGH!Teefrippa after killing Warboss Teefrippa himself. After the battle, he was interred in a MK IV dreadnought.

Targor Mandivius -

Karl Murdecainen -

David Leostor -

Arnwald Rimmeren - Went on to lead the 35th Expeditionary Fleet.

Trygve Harkonen - Jarl of the 1st Félag, and one of the people who set Thoren Grimm down the path of rebellion against the Emperor and the [The Bulwark|Bulwark].

Knudsen's Rampagers

Anton Knudsen - Founder and leader of Knudsen's Rampagers.

Valter Odenn - Thoren Grimm's adoptive father and one of the first Rampager auxiliary to be recruited from Rasmus's World.

Warband Combat Doctrine

The Jernrådet specialize in shock and awe with overwhelming firepower thanks to their former connections with the Adeptus Mechanicus. The Rådet does not bend. They are ridiculously stoic and utterly unfazeable. They inevitably march towards their enemies while using some of the heaviest armament possible and are best when harnessed as an offensive role instead of defensive.

Warband Equipment

Thanks to their affiliation with certain elements of the Adeptus Mechanicus during the Great Crusade, the Rådet had access to larger stocks of Terminator armour and heavy weapons to the point where they could outfit heavy support infantry with Terminator armour and weapons. Since the Heresy, they're forced to rely on the unpredictable Dark Mechanicus and slaves to replenish or repair their stocks of terminator armour, which often lead to mishaps and other consequences.

Warband Organization

The 12th Bastion was formed into 10 Félags (companies) with 10 Leidangs (squads) in each Félag. A Jarl leads each Félag, with 10 Chieftains leading their Leidangs. Occasionally, the Jarl and the Chieftains may call for a meeting where they discuss plans for the present and martial progress within the Félag. Moving lower to the chain of command, the Leidangs consist of 10-15 Legionaries, 1 veteran Chieftain, and 1 squad of Rampager Light Auxilia.

Warband Culture

The Jernrådet believes in loudness being an indicator of how powerful a person is. This in turn leads to them constantly shouting and affixing attachments on their guns to make them louder. They hold a Thing comprised of any Jarl willing to arrive to the event every century, where they discuss what they've encountered and other Chapter related issues/disputes.

Warband Base of Operations

Rasmus's World

Warband Appearance

Pre-Heresy; 12th Bastion

Post-Heresy; Warband