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'''Raptors''' are [[Chaos Space Marines|Chaos Space Marine]] [[Assault Squad|Assault Marines]]. Or, at least, they were at first. Then [[Games Workshop]] decided that they needed something original about them and made them separate from the Legions, turning them into mercenary warbands, or "cults" who don't worship the [[Chaos|big four]], instead worshipping the [[Malal|"Raptor God"]]. And now they're Chaos Assault Marines again. Games Workshop sure is indecisive. | '''Raptors''' are [[Chaos Space Marines|Chaos Space Marine]] [[Assault Squad|Assault Marines]]. Or, at least, they were at first. Then [[Games Workshop]] decided that they needed something original about them and made them separate from the Legions, turning them into mercenary warbands, or "cults" who don't worship the [[Chaos|big four]], instead worshipping the [[Malal|"Raptor God"]]. And now they're Chaos Assault Marines again. Games Workshop sure is indecisive. | ||
And despite what people might tell you, the [[Night Lords]] are NOT the "Raptor Legion". Though they are creators of Raptor squads and dictinctive Raptor armour with clawed feets and large engine intakes, so Night Lord bands often have | And despite what people might tell you, the [[Night Lords]] are NOT the "Raptor Legion". Though they are creators of Raptor squads and dictinctive Raptor armour with clawed feets and large engine intakes, so Night Lord bands often have large ammount of Raptors in their ranks. The relationship is more that between the Word Bearers and Possessed or the Iron Warriors and Obliterators - they are distinctive motifs of the legion, yet not really so abundant as to define the group entirely, and in this case not having much real political power, instead being treated by "normal" marines as little more than beasts. | ||
Speaking | Speaking of Raptor armour, it seems GW retconned the old awesome one (with predatory helmet, brutal-looking jump-pack and bird-like fanged legs) for the lame heresy-era armour with two beer kegs on the back and stupid little blades on the feet. Not like it is [[Daemonette|the]] [[Noise Marines|first]] [[Blood Angels|time]] GW replaces cool model design with derpy one. | ||
See also [[Warp Talons]], for their [[Skub|mutant daemonic]] [[Warhammer 40,000 6th edition|6th Edition]] elite version. | See also [[Warp Talons]], for their [[Skub|mutant daemonic]] [[Warhammer 40,000 6th edition|6th Edition]] elite version. | ||
Revision as of 08:57, 23 July 2013
Raptors are Chaos Space Marine Assault Marines. Or, at least, they were at first. Then Games Workshop decided that they needed something original about them and made them separate from the Legions, turning them into mercenary warbands, or "cults" who don't worship the big four, instead worshipping the "Raptor God". And now they're Chaos Assault Marines again. Games Workshop sure is indecisive.
And despite what people might tell you, the Night Lords are NOT the "Raptor Legion". Though they are creators of Raptor squads and dictinctive Raptor armour with clawed feets and large engine intakes, so Night Lord bands often have large ammount of Raptors in their ranks. The relationship is more that between the Word Bearers and Possessed or the Iron Warriors and Obliterators - they are distinctive motifs of the legion, yet not really so abundant as to define the group entirely, and in this case not having much real political power, instead being treated by "normal" marines as little more than beasts.
Speaking of Raptor armour, it seems GW retconned the old awesome one (with predatory helmet, brutal-looking jump-pack and bird-like fanged legs) for the lame heresy-era armour with two beer kegs on the back and stupid little blades on the feet. Not like it is the first time GW replaces cool model design with derpy one.
See also Warp Talons, for their mutant daemonic 6th Edition elite version.