Legiones Astartes (Hektor Heresy)
This page details people, events, and organisations from the /tg/ Heresy, a fan re-working of the Warhammer 40,000 Universe. See the /tg/ Heresy Timeline and Galaxy pages for more information on the Alternate Universe.
The Legiones Astartes or Space Marine Legions were the primary armed forces of the Imperium during the Great Crusade. Their core forces were bodies of augmented soldiers, the products of the Emperor of Mankind's genetic experimentation on old Terra. But there were also ordinary men and women who supported the Space Marines or even fought beside them in the Auxilia formations of the Imperial Army.
Detailed information
Legions of the Crusade
| The Thirty Astartes Legions of the Great Crusade | |||||||
| Number | Name | Speciality | Primarch | Homeworld | Loyalty | ||
| I | Knights of Justice | Air Assault and Superiority | Bohemond | Hydegate | Loyal | ||
| II | War Scribes | Logistics | Arelex Orannis | Whitestone (Destroyed), now Fleet-based in the Atalantos Worlds. | Loyal | ||
| III | Missing and deleted from Imperial records | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Sons of Fire | World-Killing and Melee | Inferox "The Burned King" | Crematoria (destroyed) | Traitor | ||
| V | Winged Victory/Void Angels | Terror Tactics | Gaspard Lumey | Ciban IV | Loyal | ||
| VI | The Entombed | Heavy Support | Golgothos | Sepulchra | Loyal | ||
| VII | Scions of Europa | Generalists | Kleisthenes | Europa, Segmentum Obscurus | Loyal | ||
| VIII | Missing and deleted from Imperial records | ||||||
| IX | Lions Rampant | Fast Attack | Cromwald Walgrun | Sommesgard | Traitor | ||
| X | The Crusaders | Zealous Assault | Thomas Gaudin | Sturmundrang | Loyal | ||
| XI | Wolves of Dawn/Heralds of Hektor | Generalists | Hektor Cincinnatus | Olmer (destroyed), now based from their fleet within the Eye of Terror | Traitor | ||
| XII | Life Bringers | Chemical Warfare | Johannes Vrach | Rai (destroyed), now Eden (Demon World in the Eye of Terror) | Traitor | ||
| XIII | Children of Armok | Information and Infiltration | Uriel Starikov | Perfidiae V | Traitor | ||
| XIV | Black Augurs | Sorcery-powered Melee | The Voidwatcher | Ostium | Traitor | ||
| XV | Missing and deleted from Imperial records | ||||||
| XVI | Eternal Zealots | Chaos Generalists | Aubrey The Grey | Lazarus | Traitor | ||
| XVII | Gorgers | Bloody Melee | Nathanog | Thorond-ul | Traitor | ||
| XVIII | Sand Keepers | Divination and Psykery | Darius Cyaxares | Simurgh | Loyal | ||
| XIX | Eyes of the Emperor | Generalists | Octullus Tyran | Illobian | Loyal | ||
| XX | Iron Rangers | Asymmetrical Warfare | Rogerius Merrill | Profi Tiroedd | Traitor | ||
| XXI | The Bloodbound | Combined Arms, Rapid Dominance | Urehikau Kauaeroa | Tekikinga | Traitor | ||
| XXII | Thunder Kings | Furious Melee | Brennus | Alessia (destroyed), now multiple worlds | Loyal | ||
| XXIII | Silver Cataphracts | Attrition Warfare | Alexandri of Rosskar | Rosskar | Loyal | ||
| XXIV | Mastodontii | Armored Warfare | Tollund Ötztal | Tisenjoch (purged) | Traitor | ||
| XXV | Scale Bearers | Fast Attack | Tiran Osoros | Solnhofen | Loyal | ||
| XXVI | Steel Marshals | Siege Warfare | Roman Albrecht | Centauri Primus | Loyal | ||
| XXVII | Stone Men | Defensive Operations | Onyx the Indestructible | Neolithus(destroyed) | Loyal | ||
| XXVIII | the Bulwark | Fortification and Defense | Sebastion Rex | Arelon | Traitor | ||
| XXIX | Horns of Ruin | Demolitions | Kranios the Destroyer | Satares | Traitor | ||
| XXX | Missing and deleted from Imperial records | ||||||
Discovery Order of the Primarchs
1) Hektor Cincinnatus (at start)
2) Arelex Orannis (803.M30)
3) Thomas Gaudin (809.M30)
4) Kranios the Destroyer (811.M30)
5) Uriel Starikov (817.M30)
6) Darius Cyaxares (822.M30)
7) Urehikau Kauaeroa (826.M30)
8) Bohemond (828.M30)
9) Roman Albrecht (831.M30)
10) Kleisthenes (833.M30)
11) The Voidwatcher (836.M30)
12) Tollund Ötztal (842.M30)
13) Gaspard Lumey (850.M30)
14) Johannes Vrach (850.M30)
15) Alexandri (855.M30)
16) Tiran Osoros (859.M30)
17) Inferox the Burned King (863.M30)
18) Rogerius Merrill (870.M30)
19) Nathanog (872.M30)
20) Sebastian Rex (877.M30)
21) Ocullus Tyran (890.M30)
22) Brennus (892.M30)
23) Golgothos (898.M30)
24) Aubrey The Grey (901.M30)
25) Onyx the Indestructible (908.M30)
26) Cromwald Walgrun (914.M30)
Doctrine and Reforms
Much of the discipline and organisation of the early Legions owed greatly to the ancient and proven Terran patterns of strategy, hierarchy and function as laid down in the revered texts of the Principia Belicosa of Roma and Krom's fragmentary New Model that had survived in the hands of the Old Earth tyrants down the blood-stained generations. To these venerable treatises the Emperor and his commanders had added their own genius and created a sturdy but adaptable strategic framework that spoke to the fundamental strengths and superhuman abilities of the Legionaries themselves.
Following the disaster of the Hektor Heresy and the Imperial counter-offensive of the Great Scouring, Darius Cyaxares persuaded his brother Primarchs to lay down their Legions and break up these mighty armies, so that no one man would again lead the terrible might that Hektor had turned against the Imperium. In reforming the Space Marine Legions into smaller units, the wisdom of the Primarchs was combined. Thomas Gaudin, the Emperor's Praetorian, laid out the ethics of the Space Marines as unyielding loyalty, honour, and good faith. Gaspard Lumey, who stood at the fore of the greatest Legion, explained his tactical and organisational doctrine. Darius himself gave the instructions to govern Space Marine Librarians. The result was the Epitoma institutorum rei Adeptus Astartes - better known as the Institutorum Astartes - that laid the basis for the Space Marine Chapters of the reformed Imperium.
Project information
This page is the hub for developing the Space Marine Legions of an alternate 30k 'verse, and most of the sub-pages have details about what becomes of the grand Legions and the Primarchs. Where a developer has been marked as a probable drop-out, feel free to put your hand up on /tg/ to take over developing the Legion.
| The Loyalist Legions | The Traitor Legions | ||||
| Name | Summary | Developer Status | Name | Summary | Developer Status |
| The Crusaders | Do you enjoy endless Crusades, heavy armour, and Thunder Hammers? These guys draw a lot from European crusading orders (yep, not a trick name) and end up getting a lot of the Imperial Fist's jobs. They and their Successors are fairly Codex-approved, though, and they don't really have issues with psykers. | active but busy | Black Augurs | Moustache-twirling villains with more horrific sorcerous rituals than the Emprah's had hot dinners. | Eeeevilly active |
| The Entombed | Spookiest of the Loyalists, these dudes have a tragic gene-seed flaw which sees them go entirely extinct. On the way, they cause a lot of ruckus with their Terminators, Dreadnoughts, and unshakeable faith that humanity is a race of gods destined to inherit the universe. | active but |
The Bulwark | Got abandoned for a long time but are now being rebuilt. Which is ironic, 'cause these guys are the fortification experts who went off to build their own model Imperium. | temporarily(?) absent |
| Eyes of the Emperor | What if a Space Marine Legion did know fear? The Eyes have a proud history but their one big flaw sees them struck from the history books. Officially disbanded, their descendants carry on doing the Empire's work. | absent, expected to return | Children of Armok | Tzeentchian spies and special forces. If you like just as planned, you'll love these guys. | active and always watching |
| Knights of Justice | We do have a lot of knightly legions, but the KoJ epitomize the Space Marine as knight-errant and justicar, the peerless bastion of truth, honour, and leaping out of a helicopter. If you like that, these are the guys for you. If you hate that, you can enjoy it when their Primarch goes down like a bitch on Isstvan V. | Under new management, slowly being worked on | Eternal Zealots | What if you wanted to heal the galaxy, but the galaxy was the fucked up place of 30k and you were working for the growing Imperium? Yeah, you'd go crazy and leap into the arms of Chaos, too. | active |
| Sand Keepers | Loyalist psyker legion ahoy! Little bit underdeveloped, but these guys are meant to be the foundation of the Librarium. | absent, possibly dropped out | Gorgers | OMNOMNOMNOM - oh, OK, serious summary. They're the huntsman cannibal marines. That's how you learn if you're one of the Adeptus Astartes, right? | absent |
| Scale Bearers | Do you like Space Marines? Do you like Dinosaurs? Do you think guys in power armour riding literal dinosaurs would be a bit silly? Don't worry - the dinosaur theme goes to the look of their bikes, not their trusty steeds. They also have giant lizard companions ("Sors"), at least in the early days. | active | Horns of Ruin | ASTARTES SMASH!!! These guys could be cool but they're a bit one note at the moment. | absent, probably gone |
| Scions of Europa | Meet the stubbornmarines. The Scions pride themselves on never retreating except in the most dire of circumstances. This is really great during the Siege of Terra, not so great later on. | we see him around but he hasn't done much with his guys | The Bloodbound | Maori inspired Space Marines - tattoos and crazy facial expressions galore. Pledged themselves to a minor god that lets them work wonders with their teleporting berzerkers. | active |
| Silver Cataphracts | AAAAAAHH, MOTHERLAND!!! Hailing from Space Russia and led by a Primarch who combines the "best" features of Stalin and Ivan the Terrible, the Cataphracts are probably the most fatalistic of the Astartes. | frighteningly active | Iron Rangers | I sure hope you like ruthless assassins and stealth. Because if you don't, the Iron Rangers are going to sneak into your tent and cut your throat. Heck, they might do it anyway. Don't say you weren't warned! | Actively behind you |
| Steel Marshals | The inevitable loyalist siege legion. Surprisingly laid back and chill guys, for a group of super-soldiers who spend their time fighting their enemies eye-to-eye. | active but busy | Life Bringers | Biological nightmare Legion, goes over to Nurgle. They have the bare bones of the idea sketched out really nicely, but need detail. | Re-active |
| Stone Men | The Stone Men are a throwback to the gonzo days of Rogue Trader. It's |
off his meds and in the community | Lions Rampant | Victorian English hypocrites, avowing restraint and gentlemanliness but belonging entirely to Slaanesh. | active |
| Thunder Kings | Based on a world of clannish Celtic primitives, the Thunder Kings split apart in the Heresy and spend the next centuries killing each other. They're a bit like a cheerier version of the Dark Angels with a less obscure gay culture reference. | Taken over again, third time's the charm | Mastodontii | Siberian/Inuit Marines with HUEG tanks. Do you really need anything else? | gone |
| Void Angels | HONHONHON, ve are ze Space Marines Français! The Void Angels are a smug bunch but they do get shit done. Combine enlightenment ideals with revolutionary terror (remembering that the French Empire included Indochina and parts of sub-Saharan Africa) and you'll have a good idea of what they're about. | worryingly active | Sons of Fire | Remember how Khorne is all about KILL! MAIM! BURN!? Like that, but heavy on the BUURRRRN!!! | Gone |
| War Scribes | The "big picture" Legion who consider the consequences. These are the geeks who can punch your head off. They get involved in a lot of weird shit in the Galactic Core. | active | Wolves of Dawn/Heralds of Hektor | Hey, hey, it's the Warmaster! They're led by Hektor who is a kind of tragic Greek Hero/Macedonian warlord in SPAAAAACE! | gone, became a community contribution legion |
Rules
Skirmish level (Warhammer 40k using the Forge World "Horus Heresy" material)
This is the base game for the AU. All of the Legions above can be assumed to use the Legiones Astartes Crusade list, with modifications and special characters covered on the individual pages.
Before the Imperial Reformation, there was no Imperial Navy with control over the Imperium's warships. Therefore, the Legiones Astartes controlled powerful battlefleets, not limited to the battle barges and strike cruisers that the later Space Marine Chapters would employ.
The following Great Crusade era ships are detailed in existing Battlefleet Gothic products:
Battleships
- Apocalypse-Class
- Emperor-Class
- Desolator-Class
- Retribution-Class
- Victory-Class
- Warspite-Class (Use Battle Barge profile)
Grand Cruisers
- Avenger-Class
- Vengeance-Class
Cruisers
- Cardinal-Class
- Dauntless-Class
- Hades-Class
- Hellfire-Class
- Lunar-Class
- Olympia-Class (Use Strike Cruiser profile)
- Siluria-Class
Escorts
- Cobra-Class Destroyer
- Havoc-Class Frigate
- Nova-Class Frigate
- Sword-Class Frigate
Ships of the Great Crusade
Capital Ships
Basileus-class Battle Barge (440 points)
Forsaking the heavy armour protection of the other Legion battle barges, the massive Basileus class was designed as a second-wave assault ship. Its cavernous interior can hold vast quantities of material, to be delivered to the surface of a planet via its great launch bays. During the Hektor Heresy, these rare vessels were often employed as fleet carriers.
| TYPE/HITS | SPEED | TURNS | SHIELDS | ARMOUR | TURRETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleship/12 | 20cm | 45° | 4 | 5+ | 5 |
| ARMAMENT | RANGE | FIREPOWER/STRENGTH | FIRE ARC | ||
| Port Batteries | 60cm | 8 | Left | ||
| Starboard Batteries | 60cm | 8 | Right | ||
| Dorsal Bombardment Cannons | 45cm | 8 | Left/Front/Right | ||
| Port Launch Bay | Thunderhawks:20cm | 5 | N/A | ||
| Starboard Launch Bay | Thunderhawks:20cm | 5 | N/A | ||
| Prow Torpedoes | Speed:30cm | 8 | Front | ||
| Notes: The Basileus cannot use Come to a New Heading special orders. |
Infernus-class Battleship (325 points)
One of the true monsters of the Legion Fleets, the Infernus mounts a deadly spinal Exo-Lance weapon capable of vaporizing a cruiser with a single shot.
| TYPE/HITS | SPEED | TURNS | SHIELDS | ARMOUR | TURRETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleship/12 | 20cm | 45° | 4 | 5+ | 3 |
| ARMAMENT | RANGE | FIREPOWER/STRENGTH | FIRE ARC | ||
| Port Batteries | 45cm | 8 | Left | ||
| Starboard Batteries | 45cm | 8 | Right | ||
| Spinal Exo-Las | 45cm | 6 | Front | ||
| Starboard Launch Bay | Furies:30cm/Starhawks:20cm | 4 | Starboard | ||
| Port Launch Bay | Furies:30cm/Starhawks:20cm | 4 | Port | ||
| Notes: The Spinal Exo-Las Weapon of an Infernus Class is a weapon of exceptional destructive capabilities. It inflicts critical hits on a 5+ rather than a 6. Additionally, the Infernus cannot use Come to a New Heading special orders. |
Tiamat-class Shield Bastion (270 points)
The Tiamat Class is the most heavily armored of all the classes of warships employed in the Great Crusade. Meters upon metres of armor lie beneath thick banks of Void Shields, making it difficult to knock out. However it sacrifices armament and speed for this.
| TYPE/HITS | SPEED | TURNS | SHIELDS | ARMOUR | TURRETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleship/12 | 15cm | 45° | 6 | 6+ | 5 |
| ARMAMENT | RANGE | FIREPOWER/STRENGTH | FIRE ARC | ||
| Port Batteries | 45cm | 6 | Left | ||
| Starboard Batteries | 45cm | 6 | Right | ||
| Dorsal Bombardment Cannons | 45cm | 8 | Left/Front/Right | ||
| Notes: The Tiamat’s heavy armor protects it from harm, and successful critical hits made against it must be re-rolled. The Tiamat cannot use Come to a New Heading special orders. |
Victory-class Battleship (310 points)
The Victory Class is a heavy ship of the line for the Legion Fleets, we’ll armed and armored and capable of facing off against most enemy opposition at long range.
| TYPE/HITS | SPEED | TURNS | SHIELDS | ARMOUR | TURRETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleship/12 | 20cm | 45° | 4 | 5+ | 5 |
| ARMAMENT | RANGE | FIREPOWER/STRENGTH | FIRE ARC | ||
| Port Batteries | 60cm | 12 | Left | ||
| Starboard Batteries | 60cm | 12 | Right | ||
| Dorsal Planetary Assault Petard | 30-120cm | 1 | Front | ||
| Prow Torpedoes | Speed:30cm | 8 | Front | ||
| Notes: The Planetary Assault Petard counts as a Nova Cannon. The Victory cannot use Come to a New Heading special orders. |
Charibdys-class Grand Cruiser (270 points)
Designed as a test bed for awesome new weaponry, most of the Charibdys class were hastily completed and rushed into service armed with tried and true armaments.
| TYPE/HITS | SPEED | TURNS | SHIELDS | ARMOUR | TURRETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Cruiser/10 | 25cm | 45° | 3 | 5+ | 3 |
| ARMAMENT | RANGE | FIREPOWER/STRENGTH | FIRE ARC | ||
| Port Batteries | 45cm | 7 | Left | ||
| Starboard Batteries | 45cm | 7 | Right | ||
| Dorsal Lance Batteries | 45cm | 4 | Left/Front/Right | ||
| Prow Launch Bay | Furies:30cm/Starhawks:20cm | 4 | N/A | ||
| Prow Torpedoes | Speed:30cm | 6 | Front | ||
| Notes: A few Charibys were completed with their experimental weapons. You may exchange the Dorsal Lance Batteries for a Nova Cannon or a Plasma Destructor (15cm range, 10 firepower, always hits on a 5 or more and inflicts critical hits on a 5 or more) at no additional cost. In either case, the new weapon fires Forward only. |
Inflexible-class Strike Cruiser (320 points)
The Inflexible was designed to meet the needs of far-ranging Expeditionary fleets for a powerful, high-endurance assault vessel. Initially planned to bridge the gap between the Basileus and the Olympia, the Design Synod re-calibrated the Inflexible after consulting with a number of Space Marine captains who had led long-range strikes. Trusting in the experience of these warriors, the Arch Magoi did away with the design's torpedo tubes and increased the strength of its heavy bombardment cannons.
| TYPE/HITS | SPEED | TURNS | SHIELDS | ARMOUR | TURRETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Cruiser/10 | 25cm | 45° | 3 | 6+ | 3 |
| ARMAMENT | RANGE | FIREPOWER/STRENGTH | FIRE ARC | ||
| Port Batteries | 45cm | 8 | Left | ||
| Starboard Batteries | 45cm | 8 | Right | ||
| Dorsal Bombardment Cannons | 30cm | 6 | Left/Front/Right | ||
| Prow Launch Bay | Thunderhawks:20cm | 3 | N/A | ||
Armiger-class Cruiser (160 points)
Swift and carrying a formidable array of lance weaponry, the Armiger was a mainstay of the Expeditionary fleets. Due to their short range and weak armour, most of these vessels were lost during the Hektor Heresy and the Great Scouring.
| TYPE/HITS | SPEED | TURNS | SHIELDS | ARMOUR | TURRETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruiser/8 | 30cm | 45° | 2 | 5+ | 2 |
| ARMAMENT | RANGE | FIREPOWER/STRENGTH | FIRE ARC | ||
| Port Lance Batteries | 30cm | 4 | Left | ||
| Starboard Lance Batteries | 30cm | 4 | Right | ||
Crusade-class Cruiser (185 points)
An old design, justly synonymous with the Emperor's great struggle to unite the human race, the Crusade could once be found in every corner of the Galaxy.
| TYPE/HITS | SPEED | TURNS | SHIELDS | ARMOUR | TURRETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruiser/8 | 30cm | 45° | 2 | 5+ | 2 |
| ARMAMENT | RANGE | FIREPOWER/STRENGTH | FIRE ARC | ||
| Port Batteries | 45cm | 10 | Left | ||
| Starboard Batteries | 45cm | 10 | Right | ||
| Prow Weapons Batteries | 45cm | 6 | Left/Front/Right | ||
| Prow Torpedoes | Speed:30cm | 6 | Front | ||
Dodona-class Strike Cruiser (165 points)
Some of the Legiones Astartes were reluctant to use orbital bombardment except in the most dire circumstances. The Dodona and similar classes fulfilled this preference by acting as a swift and durable platform for bombers and landing craft. The development of the Thunderhawk and Thunderhawk Annihilator greatly increased the popularity of this vessel.
| TYPE/HITS | SPEED | TURNS | SHIELDS | ARMOUR | TURRETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruiser/6 | 30cm | 45° | 1 | 6+ | 2 |
| ARMAMENT | RANGE | FIREPOWER/STRENGTH | FIRE ARC | ||
| Port Batteries | 45cm | 4 | Left | ||
| Starboard Batteries | 45cm | 4 | Right | ||
| Prow Launch Bays | Thunderhawks:20cm | 4 | N/A | ||
Hellfire-class Lance Cruiser (230 points)
The Hellfire was a type of cruiser entirely armed with heavy lance weaponry, designed to be capable of carving apart even the most heavily armored warship after several bruising encounters with Core and Demiurg Warships during the mid stages of the Crusade. Difficult to build and with temperamental power conducts that needed constant replacing and limited the ships speed, this complex design was lost in the wake of the Hektor Heresy.
| TYPE/HITS | SPEED | TURNS | SHIELDS | ARMOUR | TURRETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruiser/8 | 25cm | 45° | 2 | 5+ | 2 |
| ARMAMENT | RANGE | FIREPOWER/STRENGTH | FIRE ARC | ||
| Port Lance Batteries | 30cm | 6 | Left | ||
| Starboard Lance Batteries | 30cm | 6 | Right | ||
| Dorsal Lances | Speed:45cm | 4 | Left/Front/Right | ||
Escorts
Spectre-class Warp Runner (25 points)
One of the swiftest vessels ever built by the Imperium, the Spectre served the Expeditionary Fleets in a variety of support roles. Most frequently, they would be sent ahead of the main body to gather up-to-date tactical intelligence before a main strike was launched.
| TYPE/HITS | SPEED | TURNS | SHIELDS | ARMOUR | TURRETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escort/1 | 40cm | 90° | 1 | 4+ | 1 |
| ARMAMENT | RANGE | FIREPOWER/STRENGTH | FIRE ARC | ||
| Prow Weapons Batteries | 30cm | 2 | Left/Front/Right | ||
| Notes: The Spectre class was fitted with a powerful sensor suite that adds +1 to its Leadership rating. The improved thrusters of this design give it an additional D6cm movement when on All Ahead Full orders |
Thunderbolt-class Heavy Frigate (60 points)
The Thunderbolt was an uncommon sight in the fleets of the Imperium, but its peculiar qualities made it much sought-after. It was quick and agile, but armed with a battery of lances the envy of many cruiser captains. If the heavy frigate was capable, it was not without its disadvantages. Due to the immense energy requirements of its armament, power couplings tended to burn out quickly and it was impossible to manoeuvre and keep the lances firing.
| TYPE/HITS | SPEED | TURNS | SHIELDS | ARMOUR | TURRETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escort/1 | 35cm | 90° | 1 | 4+ | 1 |
| ARMAMENT | RANGE | FIREPOWER/STRENGTH | FIRE ARC | ||
| Prow Lances | 30cm | 3 | Left/Front/Right | ||
| Notes: While on All Ahead Full or Come to a New Heading orders the Thunderbolt may not fire its lance weaponry. This represents the limited power supply of this small vessel. |
Vigil-class Siege Frigate (40 points)
Although slow for an escort, the Vigil's powerful bombardment cannons often played a critical role in breaking down tough planetary defences.
| TYPE/HITS | SPEED | TURNS | SHIELDS | ARMOUR | TURRETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escort/1 | 25cm | 90° | 1 | 5+ | 1 |
| ARMAMENT | RANGE | FIREPOWER/STRENGTH | FIRE ARC | ||
| Prow Bombardment Cannons | 30cm | 2 | Front | ||
Legiones Astartes Expeditionary Fleet
FLEET COMMANDER
0-1 Praetor
You may include one Praetor. If your fleet includes any battleships, he must be assigned to a battleship in preference to a cruiser. If the Fleet is worth over 750 points, the Praetor must be included to lead it.
Praetor (Leadership 10) 50 points
You may buy Fleet Commander re-rolls for the Praetor.
One re-roll 25 points Two re-rolls 50 points Three re-rolls 75 points
If the Praetor's ship has a Space Marine crew, it may carry a Terminator boarding party for +50 points.
CAPITAL SHIPS
Battleships
You may include one battleship in your fleet for every three cruisers or grand cruisers.
Apocalypse Class 375 points 0-1 Basileus Class (BB) 440 points Desolator Class 300 points Emperor Class 365 points Infernus Class 325 points Retribution Class 345 points Victory Class 345 points Warspite Class (1) (BB) 425 points
Notes: A battleship may be upgraded with a Space Marine crew at a cost of +25 points. In addition to gaining the benefits described in the Space Marine Fleet list, a vessel that receives this upgrade also converts its launch bays to carry half the number (rounded up) of Thunderhawks.
1. Use the Battle Barge rules from the Space Marine Fleet.
BB. A vessel of this class has a Space Marine crew included in its point cost and may not be fielded without this upgrade.
Grand cruisers
You may include one grand cruiser in your fleet for every two cruisers.
Avenger Class 220 points Charibdys Class 270 points Inflexible Class (SC) 320 points Vengeance Class 230 points
Notes: A grand cruiser may be upgraded with a Space Marine crew at a cost of +20 points. In addition to gaining the benefits described in the Space Marine Fleet list, a vessel that receives this upgrade also converts its launch bays to carry half the number (rounded up) of Thunderhawks.
SC. A vessel of this class has a Space Marine crew included in its point cost and may not be fielded without this upgrade.
0-12 Cruisers
Armiger Class 160 points Cardinal Class 190 points Crusade Class 185 points Dodona Class (SC) 165 points Hades Class 200 points Hellfire Class 285 points Lunar Class 180 points Olympia Class (1) (SC) 145 points
Notes: A cruiser may be upgraded with a Space Marine crew at a cost of +15 points. In addition to gaining the benefits described in the Space Marine Fleet list, a vessel that receives this upgrade also converts its launch bays to carry half the number (rounded up) of Thunderhawks.
1. Use the Strike Cruiser rules from the Space Marine Fleet.
SC. A vessel of this class has a Space Marine crew included in its point cost and may not be fielded without this upgrade.
Light Cruisers
You may include any number of light cruisers in your fleet.
Dauntless Class 110 points Siluria Class 90 points
Notes: A light cruiser may upgrade to a Space Marine crew at a cost of +10 points.
ESCORTS
You may include any number of escorts in your fleet.
Cobra Class Destroyer 30 points Havoc Class Frigate 35 points Nova Class Frigate 45 points Spectre Class Warp Runner 25 points Sword Class Frigate 35 points Thunderbolt Class Heavy Frigate 60 points Vigil Class Siege Frigate 40 points
Notes: An escort may be upgraded with a Space Marine crew at a cost of +5 points. (Note that the Nova Class does not automatically come with a Space Marine crew.)
ORDINANCE AND UPGRADES
Ships designated BB or SC are equipped with drop pods.
A ship with a Space Marine crew may; launch boarding torpedoes or regular torpedoes from its torpedo tubes, launch a mix of Thunderhawk Annihilators and Thunderhawks from its launch bays, and/or purchase an Honour Guard for +10 points.
A ship without a Space Marine crew may; launch regular torpedoes from its torpedo tubes, and/or launch a mix of Fury interceptors and Starhawk bombers from its launch bays.
ATTACK RATING
A fleet which contains only ships with the Space Marine crew upgrade has an attack rating of 3. Otherwise, the attack rating is 2.
Resources for editors
Miscellaneous
Remaining issues, including proposals for Legions, ironing out issues with the Primarch discovery order, defining Legion specialities and numbers, etc. can be raised on the Talk page. At the moment there are four "missing" Legions, akin to the two missing Legions of the original universe.
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