My 10 reasons for the White Scars

For quite a long time, I had given the White Scars no second thought beyond “Mongol Bike-Marines”.  But the longer I am around in the Dark Millennium, them more I like them. Here are my 10 reasons why …

1. They are the second most feral first founding Chapter … right after the Space Wolves. They carry Trophies of their Prey around with them and they wear fearsome Tribal Paintings … but – and this is probably one of the best things about them: They don’t consider themselves Barbarians, and they sneer at Space Wolves for their barbaric demeanour. They accually consider themselves pretty civilized.
2. Tribal Markings – I really, really, really don’t get it. When it comes to Warrior Culture – and I sum up all Adeptus Astartes under this – there is nothing cooler than Tribal Markings and War Paint. I don’t understand, why the White Scars are the only Chapter that does this. It looks sooo great.
3. They make MK II and MK III Armour look good – thanks to the great Helmets from Forge World.
4. Chogoris is totally my World – Endless Plains – and for once a Homeworld that is not crammed with Megapredators. The most deadly predator there is, is Man. Wind that shakes the Grass. That is sooo my thing!
5. They are fast – It’s a truth in 40k, that footslogging doesn’t work anymore. You need to get to your objectives and you need to get there fast. Only thing that is bad for the Space Marines: All their Troops that can secure Objectives are footslogging Infantry, unless they decide to cram themselves into Metall Bawkses, known as Rhino. And although other Chapters can also have Bike as Troops Choice when putting your Lord of War on a Bike, the White Scars are the only true Bike-Force around. And being fast ist fun.
6. Their Badge works on both Shoulder Pads. It’s only a minor plus point, but it’s handy pretty much.
7. White and Red and Gold looks great. Really, their Armour looks very cool, pretty much always. And you have nice options to vary on the amount of White and Red and Gold or even yellow.
8.  They are not only Mongols in Space … you can alos mix Elements  from Chinese and Japanese History into them. Add a Katana here, or a Dragon there. Fits also!
9. They are 30k-ready.  They didn’t even change their Colour Scheme, like the Space Wolves did. Plus: they defended the Holy Palace on Terra, only two other Chapters can claim that. Doubleplus: They own the 30k-Jetbikes. I mean … the other Legions may use them, but actually, they are just there for the White Scars. You can’t look at the Jetbickes and not think of the White Scars.
10. They are an underdog Chapter. Everybody knows them. But hardly anyone plays them. That means: There is still room for new Conversions and Kit-Bashes, and many people will appreciate any love and devotion flowing into the White Scars.