Havoc Brothers - OPR Community Wiki (2024)

The Havoc Brothers are what remains of Battle Brothers which have been corrupted by the forces of havoc. Havoc Brothers are effective and resistant, bringing a variety of warriors and monsters to battle, each endowed with unique blessings by the god they follow.

When the Founder’s fleet was scattered throughout the Sirius Sector, they faced new dangers in a strange galaxy, and some desperate survivors found new patrons who offered them the chance to adapt, in exchange for their allegiance. The Havoc Brothers embraced the philosophies of their godly masters, carving out a new home for themselves amongst unfamiliar stars.

Background Story

On arriving in the Sirius Sector, the Founder’s fleet was scattered and damaged. Many of these ships and their crews were discounted as destroyed, but had in fact arrived in Sirius far from the rest of humanity. Many of these ships believed themselves to be the sole survivors of the fleet, and that they were likely the only humans in this strange new galaxy. Without any idea of how they might return to Earth, most of these scattered Battle Brothers were forced to contend with their inevitable deaths in a strange new galaxy.

Humanity was not alone in this galaxy however, and the arrival of these strange interlopers drew the eyes of powerful entities in Sirius: the Havoc Gods. These gods bid their time, and reached out to the Battle Brothers in their most desperate moments. The Havoc Gods offered a chance at survival in their new home, provided that they were willing to swear their allegiance to their new patrons, and renounce their ties to their Founder.

Many readily accepted the pact, becoming the first Havoc Brothers. These Havoc Brothers sought out their scattered kin and offered them the same choice that they had been given: hope for survival through the powers of the Havoc Gods, or death. These Havoc Brothers survived through scavenging and piracy, taking anything that they could find from vulnerable alien ships and any former comrades who refused to join them.

Eventually, the Havoc Brothers encountered the rest of Humanity and their long estranged kin in the Battle Brothers. Conflict quickly followed as the Battle Brothers realized the depth of their former comrades’ betrayal. Yet, some outcasts among Battle Brothers took the opportunity to join the Havoc Brothers and adopt their Gods. Some joined as individuals, others defected as entire Detachments. Soon, the domains of the Havoc Brothers grew into a patchwork of raiders, planets and fiefdoms scattered throughout the Sirius Sector.

The Havoc Brothers operate largely as independent warbands, loosely allied to others who follow the same Havoc God. Warbands vary in scale from system spanning empires to piratical raiders and mercenaries. Many fear that a time will come when, driven by necessity, a powerful ruler, or the will of their Gods, these warbands will unite and threaten to overrun the entire Sirius Sector. Yet for now, most Havoc Brother warbands have remained divided, determined to forge their own path in Sirius.

How will you earn the favour of your god?

Havoc Disciples

Havoc Disciples are Battle Brothers who have embraced the worship of a particular Havoc God. Individually powerful and resilient, each Havoc Disciple has been molded with unique blessings by the god they follow.

Stranded in the Sirius Sector, many Battle Brothers were scattered and left with little chance of survival. These desperate castaways were approached by different gods who offered powerful boons in exchange for their worship. Each god empowered their respective followers, reforging their Disciples according to their will. The Havoc Disciples are now torn between fanatical devotion to their new gods and maintaining their former discipline.

On arriving in the Sirius Sector, the Founder’s fleet was scattered and damaged. Most of these ships and their crews were discounted as destroyed, but had in fact arrived safely in Sirius far from the rest of humanity. Many believed themselves to be the sole survivors of the fleet and that they were likely the only humans in this strange new galaxy. Without any idea of how they might return to Earth, most of the scattered Battle Brothers were forced to contend with their inevitable deaths in a strange new galaxy.

Humanity was not alone in this galaxy however, and the arrival of these strange interlopers drew the eyes of powerful entities in Sirius: the Havoc Gods. These gods bided their time and reached out to the Battle Brothers in their most desperate moments. Each Havoc God sought to sway these new arrivals to their influence through various gifts and boons.

The God of War offered strength, allowing its Disciples to triumph over their foes. Change granted its followers knowledge and secrets, necessary for understanding their place in this new galaxy. Plague offered renewed vitality to those taken by disease. While Lust offered redemption and power to those cast out by the Battle Brothers.

Those who accepted the pact were granted powerful boons by their patrons, who reforged them in their image. These Havoc Disciples repaid their gifts with a fanatical loyalty, willing to devote their lives to the god who had chosen them. Disciples began to seek each other out, forming new bands utterly dedicated to their respective god.

Yet the fanaticism demanded by their faith was often at odds with the discipline required to maintain their cohesion as a unit. While some Disciples recognized organization as a necessary means to achieving their God’s goals against powerful foes, others viewed it as a mere distraction, and cared little about structure that once defined their lives as Battle Brothers. As a result, many bands are held together through brute force, as leaders struggle to preserve order amongst fanatics. Others have collapsed into marauding hordes of zealots, roving blindly through the sector as they spread havoc in the name of their god.

How will your devotion guide you?

Play Style

The Havoc Brothers are the dark mirror to the Battle Brothers. You get most of the same tricks as they do, but you get some better focus on melee.

Havoc Brothers can also devote themselves to one of Havoc gods and gain the benefits of being their disciples. Which can include the benefits of new Psychic Spells, bonuses to Melee attack, Speed, Durability, and Stealth, depending on which disciple you become.

See Also:

• Havoc Brothers Tactics
• Havoc Brothers Firefight Tactics

Miniatures

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See Also: Havoc Brothers Miniatures

Similar To

Havoc Brothers

• Warhammer 40k: Chaos Space Marines

Disciples of War

• Warhammer 40k: World Eaters, Khorne Berserkers

Disciples of Change

• Warhammer 40k: Thousand Sons

Disciples of Plague

• Warhammer 40k: Death Guard

Disciples of Lust

• Warhammer 40k: Emperor's Children

See Also

• Havoc Brothers Tactics
• Havoc Brothers Firefight Tactics
• Havoc Brothers Miniatures
• Havoc Brothers Quickplay Armies
• Havoc Brothers Firefight Quickplay Armies
• Grimdark Future
• Grimdark Future: Firefight