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| - The Lords Exemplar are a Codex Compliant, 5th founding, Space Marine Chapter of Ultramarine stock. Lords Exemplar are the embodiment of a Space Marines noble heritage, and like true sons of Gulliman are expert tacticians each. Though often regarded by their fellow Space Marines as arrogant perfectionists, the Lords Exemplar have proven themselves to be some of the finest Space Marines in the galaxy due to their harsh training and doctrine. Each Battle Brother of the Lords Exemplar is many warriors and one at the same time, taking the Codex Astartes lesson of tactical flexibility to heart, thus they are equipped for every possible scenario and spend all their time off the field training in ever more difficult areas of combat until they have mastered it all. Every concept, every style, every strategy is to be studied and if possible improved upon until the Marine in question is beyond a expert in its use. Thus Lords Exemplar pride themselves on being one of the most able Chapters in the Imperium, capable of taking on any foe in any situation. Their Gene-Seed is naturally pure, save for one imperfection, the Betcher's Gland. Rather than producing acid, the Betcher's Gland in Lords Exemplar Space Marines secrets an extremely potent neurotoxin, known as White Lotus for its coloration and aroma, this venom can kill an Ork Warboss in thirty Terran minutes and most human sized targets will die near instantly, only Lords Exemplar (and of course Nurglites and non-organic foes) are immune to White Lotus. This mutation is considered a taboo in the Chapter, and to bring attention to it is often considered rude. But the Chapter, dedicated wholly to the concept of combat flexibility, regards White Lotus as a useful tool and have been known to make melee weapons and specialized bolts that make use of the venom. The Chapter is loyal to the High Lords and the Inquisition and no other, this has caused some friction with other, more independent, Chapters in the past. A perfect example of this was when the Lords Exemplar turned their guns on the Space Wolves more than a century ago. (an event that would leave both Chapters fairly bitter towards one another) This event and similar ones that would occur later has earned this often noble Chapter a dark name amongst their fellow Space Marines, as the Lords Exemplar have become specialists in hunting down Astartes who have earned the Inquisitions wrath. Though strictly Codex Compliant, the Chapters best and most elite fighters are known as Paladins. They make up a force of the most deadly fighters the Chapter has and are headed by the Lord Commander himself. The Paladins are their own Company in many ways and have their own ranks and privileges apart from the rest of the Chapter. Even mighty 1st Company Veterans pale in comparison to the Paladins, whose sheer skill and versatility make them second to none in the realm of battle, a single Paladin Squire (the lowest rank of this prestigious order) is capable of great feats that may tide of battle.
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