Visitor Q said:

Yes, but they were declared reneaged during IIRC 13th Black Crusade, 999.M41, and most of the 40kRPG setting is set in first half of 9th century of 41st Millenium. And again, IIRC, Brother-Sergeant Artemis from Inquisitor was originating from Mortificators chapter.

Where do people get the idea that there will be only 6 chapters? I cannot find anything in the anouncement saying anything like that.

Personally I hope that we get different "Gene Seeds" as a background trait and can combine that with a homeworld type.  That would allow making our own successor chapters.

Man I hope the Iron Hands are in this.  

Sister Callidia said:

Because we read the whole description. 

A Chapter is a self-sufficient and largely autonomous force of Space Marines, usually made up of roughly a thousand Battle-brothers, each one a mighty hero and veteran warrior. There are roughly a thousand Chapters within the Imperium, and each Chapter possesses its own unique traditions, specialties, beliefs and practices. The core book covers six of these celebrated Chapters, including amongst their number some well-known and honoured names.

I'm sticking with:

Ultramarines
Blood Angels (one of the pictures at the Deathwatch site has a BA in it)
Dark Angels (one of the pictures at the Deathwatch site has a DA in it)
Space Wolves (we've seen the pic with the SW Deathwatch Marine)
2 FFG invented Chapters.

BYE

rules for making chapters: a must!

How else am I going to out in the legendary Black Adders Chapter lead by the slimy chapter-master rowan. 

Howdy. First time poster, and really first real foray into the world of RPGs(outside of Battletech waaay back when).

Anyways, here's my take on the Space Marine Chapters(if they're going to give us actual Chapters, rather than breaking it down into the traits that define each Chapter):

We'll see the Ultramarines and their Successors, being the good little poster-boys of Imperial cooperation they are, and the vast number of men they second to the Deathwatch due to their familiarity in combating Xenos of all kind.

We'll see the Space Wolves due to...well, they've never really explained why the Inquisition is willing to cooperate so well with the Space Wolves for the Deathwatch. Maybe they just value the sheer ferocity of the Wolves.

We'll see the Dark Angels and their Successors, because turning down seconding troops to the Deathwatch would raise suspicions...and invite a deeper look into the Unforgiven and their terrible secret.

Now, the other 3 are a bit harder to figure out. I'm going out on a limb with these, so bear with me:

We'll see the Raptors OR Raven Guard Chapters due to their familiarity with the more covert side of Astartes warfare(say what you wanta bout the Ultras, Dark Angels, and Wolves...subtle they are not).

We'll see the Iron Hands OR another Techmarine-heavy Chapter due to their familiarity with technologies arcane and common.

And last? Well, this is the kicker in my opinion.

We'll either see the Scythes of the Emperor OR the Crimson Fists.

Both of these are Chapters that were so devastated by warfare against the Xenos that they're in the process of being rebuilt(I don't have my exact timeframes right in regard to Dark Heresy and the timeframe of the Scythes' massacre by the Tyranids), and both are extremely bloated in regards to Aspirants/Scouts that it would be silly of them *not* to volunteer some for seconding to the Deathwatch, if only to get them more training and experience.

I really don't see Blood Angels or their Successors as plausible, just because the Inquisition has always been a wee bit more wary towards them due to the whole Black Rage problem. I could see Blood Ravens being brought in, if only to flesh them out more.

Kanluwen: While your logic is sound and I agree with your choices of chapters, the artwork for the Deathwatch clearly shows Blood Angel insignia.

Then dagnabbit, I hope it's artistic licensing!

Maybe remove the Scythes/Crimson Fists from my list then and go from there.

i really hope the salamanders are included, it would be nice to see a lesser talked about chapter added.

Hopefully some of the major founding chapters (ex-Legions) and ways to make second founding ones.

Would love to see Blood Ravens.

H.B.M.C. said:

Found it, It was cunningly hidden under a tab called Description. Instead of following links found in the article. Reading now :)

Kanluwen said:

I was actually with you up until this. I can't see why they would use that chapter, they're fairly unknown and have been totally devastated by the Tyrannids. We'd probably see Blood Angels due to popularity.

Yanma said:

That's actually precisely WHY I picked them. They're a fairly standard Chapter, but with the additional aspect of the fact that they're trying to redeem themselves for their perceived failure against the Tyranids(or in the case of the Crimson Fists: the loss of Rynn's World to the Orks) and in halting a Hive Fleet's advance.

But I can't predict exactly how FFG goes either way. That's how I'd do it, giving a good mix of well-known Chapters and lesser known Chapters that have a potential wealth of RP potential/background material to add into the rich tapestry that is 40k.

Kanluwen said:

The 'Inquisition' hasn't been 'a wee bit more wary' towards them, individual Inquisitors have. There isn't really a single institution that can be labled the Inquisition. It is known that the Blood Angels and some of their successor chapters definitely contribute to the Deathwatch.