Editing Scions of Europa (section)

=Gene-seed and Successors= 

Although the Scions and their Successors come from a wide range of worlds and cultures, their gene-seed leaves a strong mark on every Marine inducted.  The sons of Kleisthenes acquire their gene-father's pale-olive skin, grey eyes, and light-brown hair.

By the time of the Codex Reforms, the Scions of Europa were devastated.  Even the doomed Legion of Golgothos, [[the Entombed]] had more battle brothers to call upon.  Yet the heirs of Kleisthenes still agreed to partition their legion into three chapters, to prove that there was no exception to obedience.  The first chapter kept the name of their legion,  while two others were given distinctive names, armor schemes, and combat doctrines.

Over the millenia, the Scions and their Successors have often been exempted from tithing geneseed for whole decades in order to rebuild their losses.  Despite the fearsome toll that they endure, their geneseed still functions well into the 41st Millenium, although its incompatibility with psykers has never been solved.

==Ares' Sons==

Drawn from many of the assault veterans of their parent Legion, the Ares' Sons are powerful warriors that specialize in rapid assaults and close-quarters combat.

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==Iron Tide==

Sturdy and indomitable, the Iron Tide specialize in defensive operations and siege warfare, utilizing fortifications and the most heavy of armor and ordinance.

[[File:Iron_Tide_Marine.jpg|200px]]

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