Editing Scions of Europa (section)

==Tactics==
Kleisthenes understood the significance of the Space Marines as shock troops.  His teachings always emphasised the importance of a decisive direct assault, relying on strategic rather than tactical surprise to give his forces the initiative in a campaign.  However, he also counselled his men not to waste lives in an assault that was developing poorly and to seek alternatives when necessary.

In all their long history, the Scions have never made a strategic withdrawal.  While they are not so foolish as to simply stand and fight, their warlike souls refuse to surrender the field once they have entered the fight.  The acts of valour they have performed have often served to inspire the armies of the Imperium, but they have also suffered extraordinary losses.