WARHAMMER 40,000 (MEGALOSCHEMA KNIGHTS)

Hey everyone!
It’s been a bit of a turbulent year with a wave of layoffs—unfortunately, I was affected too. After working extensively on a bunch of stylized characters, I found myself feeling a little burned out on all the cuteness.
Now, with some extra time on my hands and while searching for new opportunities, my friends and I got into some brainstorming sessions. Together, we came up with concepts for a new Space Marine chapter: the Megaloschema Knights.
A huge shoutout to my friend and colleague, Stefan Ristic (aka StoryKillinger)—be sure to check out his incredible portfolio! https://www.artstation.com/storykillinger
The Megaloschema Knights were founded during the 21st Founding, known as the "Cursed Founding." Drawn from the gene-seed of the Dark Angels, the chapter was created to bolster the Imperium’s defenses in the Segmentum Pacificus, where Chaos incursions and Xenos threats were becoming alarmingly frequent. Their founding was guided by the High Lords of Terra, with significant input from the Dark Angels, who viewed the creation of this chapter as a means to extend their influence while keeping their secrets hidden.
The chapter's earliest recruits hailed from a feudal world known as Ephestia, where monastic warrior orders were deeply embedded in the culture.The Megaloschema Knights, as successors of the Dark Angels, share a bond with their progenitor chapter that is both unshakable and shrouded in layers of secrecy and suspicion. To the outside world, they are but one of the many Unforgiven—a silent extension of the Dark Angels' relentless crusade to hunt the Fallen. Yet, beneath this surface lies a relationship defined by reverence, shared burdens, and unspoken tensions.