The Icarus is a Conquest Class Star Galleon, Captained by one Horatio Turbidious. The Captain will not provide details on how he has the Sectors name but there are many rumours. The Icarus is always accompanied by its escort squadron of light cruisers called Phobos and Deimos. Star galleons are thought to be treasure ships from the very dawn of the Imperium, commissioned for the very first Rogue Traders on the orders of the Emperor Himself. Every Conquest is a uniquely glamorous and beautiful vessel, a glittering city in the stars, laden with treasures from forbidden realms and lost empires. Physically as large as most cruisers, though not as well armed or armoured, they are nevertheless a match for most threats.Star galleons are thought to be treasure ships from the very dawn of the Imperium, commissioned for the very first Rogue Traders on the orders of the Emperor Himself. Every Conquest is a uniquely glamorous and beautiful vessel, a glittering city in the stars, laden with treasures from forbidden realms and lost empires. Physically as large as most cruisers, though not as well armed or armoured, they are nevertheless a match for most threats. The Icarus has had a long and storied past but its most recent history shows that it was been recovered from a space hulk - a mass of wrecked ships that drifts intermittently through the warp and realspace. The ship is likely very old (and thus of high quality), but those who know of its origins whisper that it is cursed. But it is a stoic vessel, she behaves like a beast of burden, plodding but reliable. The ship is crewed by voidfarers whose skill is rarely seen in the Imperium, and always in high demand, they are a crack crew led by Horatio Turbidious. The ship is one of many vessels sent out into the void to discover new worlds, trade routes, lost technologies and relics for the Imperium to exploit. And exploit it she has, the ship has gained an impressive weapon from from lost world. A Jovian-pattern Nova Cannon, one of the rarest of all Nova Cannons. The Jovian pattern replaces the explosive shells with vortex warheads. The resultant rifts into the warp have been known to rend target vessels cleanly in half. The Crew First Officer Kane Dimitrov - sees heresy everywhere and will stop at nothing in purging any and all those who my harm the running of the Icarus. Will die before seeing the ship fall to any warp or xenos attackers (@kane_dimigod) Machine Repair - repair adept Reveren lies within the belly of the ship. Can often be seen sending to food dispenser units and is curiously always accompanied by a feline pet companion (@reverendryu). Ranger - Nelaph serves as a 'Ranger' onboard. Often going ahead of the Captain and senior crew to places they are due to visit in order to confirm the safety of the area. His preternatural senses makes him ideal for the role, as he could catch things that would slip normal humans. The Captain was reluctant at first to trust this hulking stranger, who offered his services when the Icarus had docked for R&R over some backwater planet, where they had expected little in the way of recruitment opportunities. As some of the crew were preparing to take their leave, they were attacked by xenos brigands who had sought to claim the ship. Nelaph had not hesitated in assisting the armsmen in repelling the xenos scum. Their combined efforts had ensured the crewmen only suffered minor wounds. Captain Turbidious decided then to extend is welcome to this lone Astartes, though the Captain intended to keep an eye on this stranger. Prior to his tenure aboard the Icarus Nelaph had spent much of his time hopping from world to world, system to system. His motives unknown, he hopes to better his purpose in the universe. Little is known about his former affiliations, the only indication being the marks of an old tattoo inked onto his left cheek often hidden under a heavy, tan coloured cloak. A quiet and relentless soul who stalks the lower decks to ensure the ship is safe (@majzackbro). Navigator Haboob - The eccentric navigator aboard the Icarus loves spice baths to be left alone as much as possible. However crazy the navigator is though he has never failed the ship in steering her to safety through the tides of the warp (@guerilla_habbob) Machine Fueling Adept - Rotneus is one of the cult mechanicus adepts that helps refuel the ship (@rotneushobbycorner) Machine Fueling Adept Chim Jimsmen, another cult mechanicus adept that hels reful the ship (@silentcacophany) Magos Biologis Stone - Little is known of the booking keeping Magos aboard. Only that has studied some of the vilest creatures the Imperium has seen, some even say that he has studied nurgle creatures (@atleastonehouranight). House Baratrum Devora Vendix - A Knight Pilot in reality but this is a closely guarded secret. It is unknown what caused her to run from her house but it is known that House Barastrum devoted itself to the Night Haunters Legion ten thousand millennia ago. Vendix is a stowaway on board and will need to be careful not to run into the regular sweeps conducted by the ships armsmen,,,,or the Ranger (@furygalluzzi). Devora Vendix - by @furygalluzzi Nova Cannon Gunnery Officer - Cordus Bast is an old navy veteran who had served decades on an Imperial Navy Mars class battle cruiser. He has now served on board the Icarus so long that no one can remember how he joined the ship (@demolised7_painting) Gunnery Sergeant Aruthis Malndres - a gunnery sergeant on the port gun decks (@_just_richard) Safety Team Adept Sdkfz - Adeptus Mechanicus adept trained to fight any fires aboard the ship (@the_sdkfz_forgeworld) Armsmen Kubiak Veltris - formerly of the Necromunda 8th regiment - the Spiders. He is nicknamed Hardslab by his squad mates and has helped repel several boarding actions (@pizzagrenadier). Techpriest - In the enginrium Tech priest Svyat works tirelessly to ensure that the engines run optimally (@svyat_iz_zaporogov)) Boatswain - Glenroy 'Boot' Byron (@the_last_cadian) Abernatha Flux - a stowaway on board, little is known of this stowaway (@ockman) Arsman - Hadrianus Severus, always first to repel boarders and is always first to volunteer to be part of a boarding party. Seems always be carrying his trusty shotgun (@talesfromthefortress) Chief Commissar Artair Catach - a decorated and well known war hero, Commissar Catach was spoiled for offers before accepting his position as Chief Commissar on board the Icarus. It is rumoured that Catach has even served with the White Scars space marine chapter (@the_drop_bear_au) Chief Medical Officer Cassius - has patched up more armsmen that he can remember, a vital member of the crew (@alex_morado) Void Walker Adept Monlaw - A member of the often forgotten but fundamental crew workers known as Void Walkers. These men and women have the dangerous task of cleaning the outside hull of the ship (colineamonlawlwe). John 'the mop' Johnston - Oddly a well know menial crew member that always seems to be first on hand to clean up the mess halls throughout the ship. It matters not where the mess occurs 'the mop' is there ready (@jack.grace.1044) Mechanicus Adept Silva - With the ships role being one of explorer there are several adepts on board that catalogue any new finds (@gioesilva). Mechanicus Adept Hellax - another adept specialising in the study of any archeotech found by the ship (@james.d.smith.5477) Bodyguard Broadstone - Often called the bullet sponge for the Captain but he happily enjoys that nickname (Abroastone_creations) Bodyguard Teh - The second of the Captains bodygaurds, you rarely see him until its too late. While Broadstone is the obviously bodygaurd, Teh is the silent assassin waiting for you to make a mistake (@teh_beafy_german). Boygaurd Kragmann - the final member of the bodyguard team and one that has taken the most bullets for the captain over the years (@matous_kabele). Armsmens Janiver and adhdkid - fellow armsmen in crime that protect the ship and keep law and order (@weimerjason & @adhdkidpaints) Fuse Adept Lavers - A fuse technical in the cargo bays (@scottlavers) Helmsman Danariel - a key officer on the bridge that steers the ship when in real space. Hasnt crashed the ship....yet (@ltdan1989) Comms officer Lagoon - Another member of the bridge crew and vital in providing the code sequences in when making port (@cynical_lagoon19) Senior Armsman Genos Auriel - commander of the ships boarding parties and who is often front and centre when dealing with boarders. Loves nothing more than being in a decent fight (6.4warpghost). Strategist Jezek - a key senior officer on the bridge who provides real time tactical analysis when the ship is in danger (@matej_jezek) Adept Madden - works in the cargo bays and assists in the storage of the cargo and treeasures the ships find on its voyages (@mattmadden84) Geller Field Adept - Tech Priest Coffee tends to the vital task of ensuring the geller fields are always operational (@coffee_and_paintwater) Caelus Donantiununs - The chief ministorum priest on board, but some are sceptical of his true allegiances (@turtlekidiv). Chief Techpriest Char - the main adeptus mechanicus master on board, he provides advice and liaison with the rest of the adepts on board with the Captain (@ad.agrul). Commissar Belis - there are a number of commissars on board, all need to keep the peace. Commissar Belis is quite active in identifying an stowaways abroad the ship. (@belis_corona The Icarus is transporting several Imperial Guard regiments to active warzones while on route to explore the void stars. These regiments include: the Ashgar Ghosts, commanded by Jandal Brask (@01100011__011001), the 327th Castellum stormtroopers led by Colonel Aiden Keegan (your_favorite_commissar) and 109th Armegeddon legion commanded by Markus Ironborn (teh_beafy_german) Additionally the ship is a carrying a secret astartes squad from the Void Hydras, commanded by Kyphas Dynas (@jorgerojasduran). Only select crew know of this. Ship security officer Obadiah Vorne, ensures that the security detail around the decks leading to the bridge are the best (@scion_of_corlesia) Bogo - a curious crew member and one of the few abhumans on board. Bogo is a ratling sniper and inductee of some of the adepts aboard, he has even been trusted to provide servitor maintenance (@lordbloodmane) Armsmen Gallius Terothon (@markmcgoey1) and Mathios Hoxis (@adam_snarcsn ) are both squad leaders in the security detail of the ship. Zx-Y-979 - the strange mercenary was picked up on the last port and has kept to himself. A hulking metal figure that appears to never remove its helmet. The adepts are equally perplexed and concerned but his unusual robotic appearance (@captainjimmy). ----------------
So this ship was part of a random dice roll and selection criteria from the rogue trader RPG books. Similar to the Facebook community ship I did a while ago. This ship came about thanks to all of the Instagram followers and I love it. Thanks to everyone who voted and rolled for the random choices that came up. Thank you to all the people who sent in their crew members too. Was awesome reading through them.
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Calmmotion
8/31/2020 01:11:22 am
These are awesome. The Trader Galleon looks crisp
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