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	=Legion Doctrine=		=Legion Doctrine=
	Johannes Vrach brought his biologic mind to command, bringing the firm belief that strongest individuals were most suited toward victory. Cultivating the best meant Life Bringers' stock of gene-seed was noted to be of a consistently excellent quality during their service to the Emperor, their High Genetors were fastidious in their duties. Marines were known to be the most robust and long-lived of any in the Imperium's service, outpacing their peers by nearly a hundred years on average. Their above-par resilience was utilized not as an excuse to engage in aggressive tactics, but combined with defensive maneuvering in order to outlast the enemy in wars of attrition. Their focus was on battlefield manipulation, creating hostile environments in select areas to push opposing forces into situations which presented perfect offensive opportunities.		Johannes Vrach brought his biologic mind to command, bringing the firm belief that strongest individuals were most suited toward victory. Cultivating the best meant Life Bringers' stock of gene-seed was noted to be of a consistently excellent quality during their service to the Emperor, their High Genetors were fastidious in their duties. Marines were known to be the most robust and long-lived of any in the Imperium's service, outpacing their peers by nearly a hundred years on average. Their above-par resilience was utilized not as an excuse to engage in aggressive tactics, but combined with defensive maneuvering in order to outlast the enemy in wars of attrition. Their focus was on battlefield manipulation, creating hostile environments in select areas to push opposing forces into situations which presented perfect offensive opportunities.

			The heart of the legion was always its infantrymen, the slow and thorough advance with bolter and flamer was much preferred to the reckless charge. Support was essential, and alongside its notorious apothecarion the legion utilized mechanized support with moderation but regularity. Terminators would be deployed across enemy lines and route enemy soldiers into an areas pre-designated as chemical operations zones where the XIIth's hazardous material operatives or Plague Doctors would bombard them with tailor-made toxins. Among the greatest at hive and city fighting, the Life Bringers were known for thorough eradication of the enemy and were frequently deployed against tenacious foes or entrenched positions.


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	==Legion Organization==		==Legion Organization==

	Before the were reunited with their primarch, the Brothers of Death were known for vicious clearing actions against entrenched hostile forces, specifically hive clearing. The legion was no stranger to biochemical warfare before being reunited with their primarch, utilizing it as the preferred first-line tactic, but their tendency to follow up these actions with massed close infantry seemed an unacceptable risk to Johannes. Where they had previously strode alongside death, the legion would now bring life, and with it a change in strategy. No longer were the men of the XIIth expected to march unprotected into the hazard-zones they had created, they went from the among the most reckless legions to the most judicious when it came to the safety of its marines. Close-quarters combat was utilized only rarely and as a final resort, with squadrons expected to engage in long-distance heavy bombardment. Heavily equipped squads were fairly common, with dedicated artillery units being deployed early in campaigns to repeatedly shell cities and force their occupants into buildings, which would then be gassed. The same topic was often employed in reverse, forcing entrenched enemies out into the firing line.		Before the were reunited with their primarch, the Brothers of Death were known almost solely for vicious clearing actions against entrenched hostile forces, specifically hive clearing. The legion was no stranger to biochemical warfare before being reunited with their primarch, utilizing it as the preferred first-line tactic, but their tendency to follow up these actions with massed close infantry seemed an unacceptable risk to Johannes. Where they had previously strode alongside death, the legion would now bring life, and with it a change in strategy. No longer were the men of the XIIth expected to march unprotected into the hazard-zones they had created, they went from the among the most reckless legions to the most judicious when it came to the safety of its marines. Close-quarters combat was utilized only rarely and as a final resort, with squadrons expected to engage in long-distance heavy bombardment. Heavily equipped squads were fairly common, with dedicated artillery units being deployed early in campaigns to repeatedly shell cities and force their occupants into buildings, which would then be gassed. The same topic was often employed in reverse, forcing entrenched enemies out into the firing line.

	Under Johannes, each officer of the newly christened Life Bringers were taught in the ways of the medicine and biology. Sergeants were charged first with responsibility over the well-being of their men, this held paramount importance in the consideration of command roles. Dedicated apothecaries within the legion still existed, they are deployed to the areas of fiercest fighting in order to best perform their unique role on the battlefield. Gene-seed of the fallen was largely collected by the officers of a given squad, so dedicated apothecaries were free to unleash their myriad of terrible biochemical weapons on their enemies or tend to marines whose grave wounds would have ordinarily left them as casualties for the remainder of the battle. The most feared of their number are the Plague Masters, dedicated apothecaries with a talent for turning their craft to war.		Under Johannes, each officer of the newly christened Life Bringers were taught in the ways of the medicine and biology. Sergeants were charged first with responsibility over the well-being of their men, this held paramount importance in the consideration of command roles. Dedicated apothecaries within the legion still existed, they are deployed to the areas of fiercest fighting in order to best perform their unique role on the battlefield. Gene-seed of the fallen was largely collected by the officers of a given squad, so dedicated apothecaries were free to unleash their myriad of terrible biochemical weapons on their enemies or tend to marines whose grave wounds would have ordinarily left them as casualties for the remainder of the battle. The most feared of their number are the Plague Masters, dedicated apothecaries with a talent for turning their craft to war.
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	The Brothers of Death legion were slightly over strength~~, with an abundance of terminator armor compared to~~ their ~~fellows~~. By the time of their primarch's discovery, the legion's reckless nature left them drastically under strength. Following their re-branding, the XIIth Legion's Terminator armor ~~has~~ been reserved for the most skilled battlefield apothecaries, the ~~Plague Masters~~, with the idea that their role benefited most from added protection. Whirlwind tanks are the preferred mechanized unit of the legion, and are often utilized in its bombardments, but the legion's numbers of ~~armored~~ vehicles deviate very little from the average. Following its primarch's discovery, the XIIth became well known for its officers carrying the standard equipment of the apothecary and the adoption of the narthecium as a close combat weapon.		The Brothers of Death legion were slightly over strength at their formation. But by the time of their primarch's discovery, the legion's reckless nature left them drastically under strength. Following their re-branding, the XIIth Legion's Terminator armor had been partially reserved for the most skilled battlefield apothecaries, the Master Medics, with the idea that their role benefited most from added protection. Whirlwind tanks are the preferred mechanized unit of the legion, and are often utilized in its bombardments, but the legion's numbers of armoured vehicles deviate very little from the average. Following its primarch's discovery, the XIIth became well known for its officers carrying the standard equipment of the apothecary and the adoption of the narthecium as a close combat weapon. Marines typically adopt the standard bolter.


	==Legion Culture==		==Legion Culture==
	The astartes of the XIIth Legion viewed each other as family, and those who had served longest were respected, and they were exceptionally close-knit and devoted to each other. The terminator-armored High Apothecary-Captains and Plague Doctors were among the most respected, most held records of service in curing the galaxy

	The Life Bringers collected recruits of high intelligence from the various worlds in their domain, but all wore the complex braiding patterns in memorial to lost Rai. Some developed the primarch's dark skin, but most had his melancholic and meticulous nature. Every officer received specialized apothecary training and was expected to perform this role for their brothers in combat, those who dedicated their lives to this role were viewed with deep respect. Even those without specialized training used medical terminology casually.		The astartes of the XIIth Legion viewed each other as family, and those who had served longest were respected, and they were exceptionally close-knit and devoted to each other. The terminator-armored High Apothecary-Captains and Plague Doctors were among the most respected, most held records of service in curing the galaxy. There was an emphasis on intelligence and selfless character among the Life Bringers, and sacrifice for one's brothers was viewed both as the ultimate expression of their values and as the highest tragedy. Battles won with great loss of life were lamented for months, marines wearing a black funerary ribbon in their braids for each of the deceased. The Life Bringers collected recruits of high intelligence from the various worlds in their domain, but all wore the complex braiding patterns in memorial to lost Rai. Some developed the primarch's dark skin, but most had his melancholic and meticulous nature. Every officer received specialized apothecary training and was expected to perform this role for their brothers in combat, those who dedicated their lives to this role were viewed with deep respect. Even those without specialized training used medical terminology casually.

	=Naval Forces of the XIIth Legion=		=Naval Forces of the XIIth Legion=

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Summary of Legion XII

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	-Apothecary-Captain Phillipus Aureus at the Cleansing of Styphus.		-Apothecary-Captain Phillipus Aureus at the Cleansing of Styphus.

	The Life Bringers are a Traitor Space Marine Legion, originally one of the great [[Legiones Astartes (Hektor Heresy)\|Legiones Astartes]] created by the Emperor in order to reclaim the Galaxy in the name of Man. Although their name has long since become a synonym for treachery and perfidy, there was nary a hint of this grim future in their early years. Led by the Primarch [[Johannes Vrach]], the Life Bringers established themselves as altruists who went to untold lengths not only to return stray worlds into the Imperium's fold, but also to ensure a brighter future for them. At the Primarch's behest, the Legion's Genetory worked day and night, supplying the newly taken worlds with perfect ecosystems and finding cures for the numerous diseases the Galaxy was so rife with. Tragically, their altruism eventually proved to be their undoing. Vrach's obsession over finding the panacea for all ills eventually drove him insane and prompted him to look for assistance in the Warp. But instead of help, he found only eternal damnation for himself and his entire Legion, now bound in eternal thrall to the Chaos god Nurgle. Left with no other choice, the Life Bringers joined Hektor's traitorous host in his campaign against the Emperor. Following the failure of the Heresy, the Legion split into several large warbands, the best known of which include the [[Green Men]] and the ~~Plague Doctors~~. Following the ascension of Johannes Vrach to daemonhood, the remnants of the Life Bringers were taken over by High Genetor [[Wilmut Sachs]], who still leads them to ever-new atrocities in the 41st millennium.		The Life Bringers are a Traitor Space Marine Legion, originally one of the great [[Legiones Astartes (Hektor Heresy)\|Legiones Astartes]] created by the Emperor in order to reclaim the Galaxy in the name of Man. Although their name has long since become a synonym for treachery and perfidy, there was nary a hint of this grim future in their early years. Led by the Primarch [[Johannes Vrach]], the Life Bringers established themselves as altruists who went to untold lengths not only to return stray worlds into the Imperium's fold, but also to ensure a brighter future for them. At the Primarch's behest, the Legion's Genetory worked day and night, supplying the newly taken worlds with perfect ecosystems and finding cures for the numerous diseases the Galaxy was so rife with. Tragically, their altruism eventually proved to be their undoing. Vrach's obsession over finding the panacea for all ills eventually drove him insane and prompted him to look for assistance in the Warp. But instead of help, he found only eternal damnation for himself and his entire Legion, now bound in eternal thrall to the Chaos god Nurgle. Left with no other choice, the Life Bringers joined Hektor's traitorous host in his campaign against the Emperor. Following the failure of the Heresy, the Legion split into several large warbands, the best known of which include the [[Green Men]] and the [[Mind Eaters]]. Following the ascension of Johannes Vrach to daemonhood, the remnants of the Life Bringers were taken over by High Genetor [[Wilmut Sachs]], who still leads them in the name of his dark god to ever-new atrocities in the 41st millennium.

	=Legion History=		=Legion History=

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Notable Members

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	=Notable Members=		=Notable Members=

			==High Genetor Wilmut Sachs, the Devil of Vischmauz==
			{{Main\|Wilmut Sachs}}

			<blockquote>''"He was my brother, the most brilliant man I had ever met, save Johannes or the Emperor himself. I loved him, but he could not love. All that could be said of Vrach, he did what he did out of love. Sachs did what he did for no reason other than that he could, that was why he was so wonderful, and that was why he became the disgusting monster that could kill a sweet man like Edentis. It was my responsibility to look after my brothers, I failed them, and now I will hunt down the man who caused all this and end his life."''</blockquote>

			-Gaius Vira to Sebastion Rex, ''The Meeting at Duranesh''

			Wilmut Sachs was a round man even before his corruption, he naturally gave the appearance of being soft despite his enhanced physiology. He wears a mustache and a monocle, both of which he has come to be known for. His doughy face and watery eyes give off the impression of a pudgy infant, but this is in direct conflict with the nature of their owner. Sachs, called the Devil of Vischmauz, is uniquely selfish among his legion and extremely calculating. His skill with genetic manipulation and engineering is among the greatest in the galaxy, and his time in Brothers of Death hardened him to its application. He probed areas that others never sought and was eventually responsible for introducing corruption into the Life Bringers through Vrach.

			Though Sachs' hand in the discovery of the Bringers' process for creating Plague Marines is his most famous, it is hardly his sole accomplishment. The Great Sacrifice at Vischmauz, where Sachs unleashed the Unmaker Plague on a massive encampment of combined loyalist forces and earned his name, the horrors that the few unlikely survivors described were so great as to lead to their madness and eventual purgation, though many imperial scientists theorized this was due to the disease afflicting their very souls. The system-wide infection, whose principal symptoms involved the dissolving of connective tissue and the eventual collapse of the victim into a pile of organs and bone, ate at vast swathes the Imperium for centuries and recurs even in the 41st millennium.

			Since the heresy, Sachs has earned a name for himself as a potent Genetor for-hire. Tales of his experiments, both those which have resulted in better and brighter marines and those which created unspeakable nightmare men comprised of mouths and numb swollen limbs. There are so many different forms his craft takes, as it is often subject more to function than aesthetics, and Sachs' dark eldar teaching is clearly evident in this. The Devil of Vischmauz carries a pair of potent liquifier guns with him on the field of battle, carried aloft by spindly limbs grafted to his underside, in order to test out his new creations. This is rarely anything less than a spectacular show for his followers.

	==Captain Gaius Martinus Vira, the Reaper==		==Captain Gaius Martinus Vira, the Reaper==
	<blockquote>''"There is no man in the galaxy so close to death who could avoid it for so long. He stands between two empires, rushing headlong in a galaxy of horrors, offering his services for many in pursuit of what he will not say~~. The men say he is death, but we know it to be the foolishness of the young~~. This is just what a man with a duty ~~that has lead him so astray~~ looks like, he has nothing left but to pursue it."''</blockquote>
			{{Main\|Gaius Vira}}

			<blockquote>''"There is no man in the galaxy so close to death who could avoid it for so long. He stands between two empires, rushing headlong in a galaxy of horrors, offering his services for many in pursuit of what he will not say. This is just what a man with a duty looks like, he has nothing left but to pursue it and I fear the day he accomplishes his aim."''</blockquote>

	-Urak the Black, Veteran of the Bulwark		-Urak the Black, Veteran of the Bulwark
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	Unlike his two surviving brothers in the Sacred Band, Vira could never develop a close relationship with Vrach. Though they were always polite, there was an unspoken rift between the two. Vira privately commented that he believed it was due to the primarch's inability to distance Vira from the death his biochemical assaults caused so many of their brothers, as those who walked the path of the Plague Doctor tended to fall by their own devices somewhat often. Whatever it truly was, this rift worsened as Vrach began his Infernal Experiments and the creation of the Plague Marines. Vira had a close but conflicted relationship with Wilmut Sachs, and Edentis Pneuren often acted as a buffer for the two.		Unlike his two surviving brothers in the Sacred Band, Vira could never develop a close relationship with Vrach. Though they were always polite, there was an unspoken rift between the two. Vira privately commented that he believed it was due to the primarch's inability to distance Vira from the death his biochemical assaults caused so many of their brothers, as those who walked the path of the Plague Doctor tended to fall by their own devices somewhat often. Whatever it truly was, this rift worsened as Vrach began his Infernal Experiments and the creation of the Plague Marines. Vira had a close but conflicted relationship with Wilmut Sachs, and Edentis Pneuren often acted as a buffer for the two.

	By the time of the Heresy, Vira and some 70 battle-brothers stood alone against hundreds of marines in a legion that embraced an unholy alliance with death itself. After witnessing Pneuren's death at the hands of Wilmut Sachs, followed by the unleashing of the Unmaker Plague, he made his move. The Reaper and his men saw no choice but to run, their biochemical weapons were useless against their monstrous brothers. Though they lost nearly half their number in flight, the Reaper and his men escaped aboard the cruiser ''Eden's Burden'' and into the void. ~~Since that day,~~ Vira ~~has vowed~~ to kill the man he saw as responsible for the corruption of his legion and primarch.		By the time of the Heresy, Vira and some 70 battle-brothers stood alone against hundreds of marines in a legion that embraced an unholy alliance with death itself. After witnessing Pneuren's death at the hands of Wilmut Sachs, followed by the unleashing of the Unmaker Plague, he made his move. The Reaper and his men saw no choice but to run, their biochemical weapons were useless against their monstrous brothers. Though they lost nearly half their number in flight, the Reaper and his men escaped aboard the cruiser ''Eden's Burden'' and into the void. Vira vowing to kill the man he saw as responsible for the corruption of his legion and primarch.

	~~==High Genetor Wilmut Sachs, the Devil of Vischmauz==~~
	~~{{Main\|Wilmut Sachs}}~~

	<blockquote>''"He was my brother, the most brilliant man I had ever met, save Johannes or the Emperor himself. I loved him, but he could not love. All that could be said of Vrach, he did what he did out of love. Sachs did what he did for no reason other than that he could, that was why he was so wonderful, and that was why he became the disgusting monster that could kill a sweet man like Edentis. It was my responsibility to look after my brothers, I failed them, and now I will hunt down the man who caused all this and end his life."''</blockquote>

	~~-Gaius Vira to Sebastion Rex, ''The Meeting at Duranesh''~~

	~~Wilmut Sachs was a round man even before his corruption~~, he ~~naturally gave~~ the ~~appearance~~ of ~~being soft despite his enhanced physiology. He wears a mustache~~ and ~~a monocle~~, ~~both~~ of ~~which he has come to be known for~~. His ~~doughy face and watery eyes give off the impression of~~ a ~~pudgy infant~~, ~~but this is in direct conflict with the nature~~ of ~~their owner. Sachs, called~~ the ~~Devil~~ of ~~Vischmauz, is uniquely selfish among~~ his ~~legion and extremely calculating. His skill with genetic manipulation and engineering is among the greatest in the galaxy~~, ~~and his time in Brothers of Death hardened~~ him to ~~its application~~. He ~~probed areas that others never sought~~ and ~~was eventually responsible for introducing corruption into the Life Bringers through Vrach~~.		Since that day, he had thrown his small band of former Life Bringers into various battlefields across the galaxy. Whenever reports of Life Bringers sowing destruction and disease grow loud, brutal tales of Captain Vira's retribution are not far behind. His natural affinity for operating within a hostile environment, as well as his potent chemical recipes which are capable of mitigating the effects of his former brothers' skills, make him a potent ally for any who seek to combat the Plague Marines of the XIIth. He has on rare occasions been known to enter into conflicts alongside his Bulwark allies, proving a brutal and tenacious combatant.

	Though Sachs' hand in the discovery of the Bringers' process for creating Plague Marines is his most famous, it is hardly his sole accomplishment. The Great Sacrifice at Vischmauz, where Sachs unleashed the Unmaker Plague on a massive encampment of combined loyalist forces and earned his name, the horrors that the few unlikely survivors described were so great as to lead to their madness and eventual purgation, though many imperial scientists theorized this was due to the disease afflicting their very souls. The system-wide infection, whose principal symptoms involved the dissolving of connective tissue and the eventual collapse of the victim into a pile of organs and bone, ate at vast swathes the Imperium for centuries and recurs even in the 41st millennium.

	Since the heresy, Sachs has earned a name for himself as a potent Genetor for-hire. Tales of his experiments, both those which have resulted in better and brighter marines and those which created unspeakable nightmare men comprised of mouths and numb swollen limbs. There are so many different forms his craft takes, as it is often subject more to function than aesthetics, and Sachs' dark eldar teaching is clearly evident in this. The Devil of Vischmauz carries a pair of potent liquifier guns with him on the field of battle, carried aloft by spindly limbs grafted to his underside, in order to test out his new creations. This is rarely anything less than a spectacular show for his followers.

	==Chief Librarian Vertumnus Alraun, The Agromancer==		==Chief Librarian Vertumnus Alraun, The Agromancer==

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	The Brothers of Death legion were slightly over strength, with an abundance of terminator armor compared to their fellows. By the time of their primarch's discovery, the legion's reckless nature left them drastically under strength. Following their re-branding, the XIIth Legion's Terminator armor has been reserved for the most skilled battlefield apothecaries, the Plague Masters, with the idea that their role benefited most from added protection. Whirlwind tanks are the preferred mechanized unit of the legion, and are often utilized in its bombardments, but the legion's numbers of armored vehicles deviate very little from the average. Following its primarch's discovery, the XIIth became well known for its officers carrying the standard equipment of the apothecary and the adoption of the narthecium as a close combat weapon.		The Brothers of Death legion were slightly over strength, with an abundance of terminator armor compared to their fellows. By the time of their primarch's discovery, the legion's reckless nature left them drastically under strength. Following their re-branding, the XIIth Legion's Terminator armor has been reserved for the most skilled battlefield apothecaries, the Plague Masters, with the idea that their role benefited most from added protection. Whirlwind tanks are the preferred mechanized unit of the legion, and are often utilized in its bombardments, but the legion's numbers of armored vehicles deviate very little from the average. Following its primarch's discovery, the XIIth became well known for its officers carrying the standard equipment of the apothecary and the adoption of the narthecium as a close combat weapon.

			==Legion Culture==
			The astartes of the XIIth Legion viewed each other as family, and those who had served longest were respected, and they were exceptionally close-knit and devoted to each other. The terminator-armored High Apothecary-Captains and Plague Doctors were among the most respected, most held records of service in curing the galaxy

			The Life Bringers collected recruits of high intelligence from the various worlds in their domain, but all wore the complex braiding patterns in memorial to lost Rai. Some developed the primarch's dark skin, but most had his melancholic and meticulous nature. Every officer received specialized apothecary training and was expected to perform this role for their brothers in combat, those who dedicated their lives to this role were viewed with deep respect. Even those without specialized training used medical terminology casually.

	=Naval Forces of the XIIth Legion=		=Naval Forces of the XIIth Legion=

1d4chan>Kumotsk: /* Legion Doctrine */

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Legion Doctrine

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	=Legion Doctrine=		=Legion Doctrine=
	Life Bringers' stock of gene-seed was noted to be of a consistently excellent quality during their service to the Emperor, their High Genetors were fastidious in their duties. Marines were known to be the most robust and long-lived of any in the Imperium's service, outpacing their peers by nearly a hundred years on average. ~~The astartes of the XIIth Legion viewed each other~~ as ~~family~~, ~~and those who had served longest were respected, and they were exceptionally close-knit and devoted~~ to ~~each other~~. ~~The terminator-armored High Apothecary-Captains and Plague Doctors were among the most respected~~, ~~most held records of service~~ in ~~curing the galaxy~~		Johannes Vrach brought his biologic mind to command, bringing the firm belief that strongest individuals were most suited toward victory. Cultivating the best meant Life Bringers' stock of gene-seed was noted to be of a consistently excellent quality during their service to the Emperor, their High Genetors were fastidious in their duties. Marines were known to be the most robust and long-lived of any in the Imperium's service, outpacing their peers by nearly a hundred years on average. Their above-par resilience was utilized not as an excuse to engage in aggressive tactics, but combined with defensive maneuvering in order to outlast the enemy in wars of attrition. Their focus was on battlefield manipulation, creating hostile environments in select areas to push opposing forces into situations which presented perfect offensive opportunities.


	The Life Bringers collected recruits of high intelligence from the various worlds in their domain, but all wore the complex braiding patterns in memorial to lost Rai. Some developed the primarch's dark skin, but most had his melancholic and meticulous nature. Every officer received specialized apothecary training and was expected to perform this role for their brothers in combat, those who dedicated their lives to this role were viewed with deep respect. Even those without specialized training used medical terminology casually.

	==Legion Organization==		==Legion Organization==

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Legion Organization

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	==Legion Organization==		==Legion Organization==

	Before the were reunited with their primarch, the Brothers of Death were known for vicious clearing actions against entrenched hostile forces, specifically hive clearing. The legion was no stranger to biochemical warfare before being reunited with their primarch, utilizing it as the preferred first-line tactic, but their tendency to follow up these actions with massed close infantry seemed an unacceptable risk to Johannes. Where they had previously strode alongside death, the legion would now bring life, and with it a change in strategy. No longer were the men of the XIIth expected to march unprotected into the hazard-zones they had created, they went from the among the most reckless legions to the most judicious when it came to the safety of its marines.		Before the were reunited with their primarch, the Brothers of Death were known for vicious clearing actions against entrenched hostile forces, specifically hive clearing. The legion was no stranger to biochemical warfare before being reunited with their primarch, utilizing it as the preferred first-line tactic, but their tendency to follow up these actions with massed close infantry seemed an unacceptable risk to Johannes. Where they had previously strode alongside death, the legion would now bring life, and with it a change in strategy. No longer were the men of the XIIth expected to march unprotected into the hazard-zones they had created, they went from the among the most reckless legions to the most judicious when it came to the safety of its marines. Close-quarters combat was utilized only rarely and as a final resort, with squadrons expected to engage in long-distance heavy bombardment. Heavily equipped squads were fairly common, with dedicated artillery units being deployed early in campaigns to repeatedly shell cities and force their occupants into buildings, which would then be gassed. The same topic was often employed in reverse, forcing entrenched enemies out into the firing line.

	Under Johannes, each officer of the newly christened Life Bringers were taught in the ways of the medicine and biology. Sergeants were charged first with responsibility over the well-being of their men, this held paramount importance in the consideration of command roles. Dedicated apothecaries within the legion still existed, they are deployed to the areas of fiercest fighting in order to best perform their unique role on the battlefield. Gene-seed of the fallen was largely collected by the officers of a given squad, so dedicated apothecaries were free to unleash their myriad of terrible biochemical weapons on their enemies or tend to marines whose grave wounds would have ordinarily left them as casualties for the remainder of the battle. The most feared of their number are the Plague Masters, dedicated apothecaries with a talent for turning their craft to war.		Under Johannes, each officer of the newly christened Life Bringers were taught in the ways of the medicine and biology. Sergeants were charged first with responsibility over the well-being of their men, this held paramount importance in the consideration of command roles. Dedicated apothecaries within the legion still existed, they are deployed to the areas of fiercest fighting in order to best perform their unique role on the battlefield. Gene-seed of the fallen was largely collected by the officers of a given squad, so dedicated apothecaries were free to unleash their myriad of terrible biochemical weapons on their enemies or tend to marines whose grave wounds would have ordinarily left them as casualties for the remainder of the battle. The most feared of their number are the Plague Masters, dedicated apothecaries with a talent for turning their craft to war.

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A New Doctrine

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	Much to his pleasure, it worked out even better than he expected. Scores of cyborgs fell victim to the toxic agents unleashed upon them, and those lucky enough to survive were quickly finished off by the Twelfth Squad protected by the best chemical defence available on Terra. The Xebek operation set new standards for efficiency: the Hive was taken in record time, no enemies survived and the casualties on the Imperial side were trivial and mostly caused by the residual toxic gases inhaled by the Imperial soldiers. At first, Hektor derided the operation, considering the usage of chemical weapons a show of cowardice. However, the Emperor himself was immensely pleased by its outcome, pointing out to his son that not every enemy he would encounter during the upcoming Great Crusade would be deserving of an honourable fight. After considering his notion, Hektor reassessed the performance of the Twelfth Squad and decorated its members.		Much to his pleasure, it worked out even better than he expected. Scores of cyborgs fell victim to the toxic agents unleashed upon them, and those lucky enough to survive were quickly finished off by the Twelfth Squad protected by the best chemical defence available on Terra. The Xebek operation set new standards for efficiency: the Hive was taken in record time, no enemies survived and the casualties on the Imperial side were trivial and mostly caused by the residual toxic gases inhaled by the Imperial soldiers. At first, Hektor derided the operation, considering the usage of chemical weapons a show of cowardice. However, the Emperor himself was immensely pleased by its outcome, pointing out to his son that not every enemy he would encounter during the upcoming Great Crusade would be deserving of an honourable fight. After considering his notion, Hektor reassessed the performance of the Twelfth Squad and decorated its members.

	With Salk's new strategy an astounding success, his squad continued to implement it with minor alterations throughout the Unification Wars, with largely positive results. Although Vira's recklessness almost ~~coasted~~ him his life several times, timely help from Pneuren or Sachs kept him off the doorstep of the Underworld, and the Twelfth Squad received no more casualties until the end of the great conflict. Although not without hesitation, Salk finally came to terms with his role as the leader, although his social skills remained just as poor. It was often that the brilliant battle strategies drafted by Salk were explained to the squad members by his right hand man Hashimoto the Red, a much more apt speaker than his commander. Deeply unhappy about this situation, Salk secretly took ~~rhetorics~~ lessons between combat assignment; but, as with most things concerning him, they were only secret in his own mind. His men knew full well about the lessons, but their consensus was that they were completely unnecessary. They came to love and respect their sombre commander the way he was, although it certainly warmed their hearts that he was so eager to improve for them.		With Salk's new strategy an astounding success, his squad continued to implement it with minor alterations throughout the Unification Wars, with largely positive results. Although Vira's recklessness almost cost him his life several times, timely help from Pneuren or Sachs typically kept him off the doorstep of the Underworld, and the Twelfth Squad received no more casualties until the end of the great conflict. Although not without hesitation, Salk finally came to terms with his role as the leader, although his social skills remained just as poor. It was often that the brilliant battle strategies drafted by Salk were explained to the squad members by his right hand man Hashimoto the Red, a much more apt speaker than his commander. Deeply unhappy about this situation, Salk secretly took rhetoric lessons between combat assignment; but, as with most things concerning him, they were only secret in his own mind. His men knew full well about the lessons, but their consensus was that they were completely unnecessary. They came to love and respect their sombre commander the way he was, although it certainly warmed their hearts that he was so eager to improve for them.

	Another important event happened near the end of the Unification Wars. The conquest of Terra was nearing its conclusion, and the conquest of the entire Galaxy was to follow. This conflict was promising to be much harder than the Unification Wars, and the Imperial commanders were already looking for ways to prepare for a war on such an unprecedented scale. The suggestions of the members of the Sacred Band were listened to with deep attention, for their skill and experience as warriors were beyond all doubt. Edentis Pneuren, who made a name for himself as a peerless field medic during the Wars, argued before Hektor for the establishment of a school for the medically-inclined amongst Space Marines, arguing that a good field doctor could save enough lives to turn the tide of any battle. His suggestion was met with general approval, and soon enough Hektor announced the opening of Asclepeion - a medical school for Space Marines.		Another important event happened near the end of the Unification Wars. The conquest of Terra was nearing its conclusion, and the conquest of the entire Galaxy was to follow. This conflict was promising to be much harder than the Unification Wars, and the Imperial commanders were already looking for ways to prepare for a war on such an unprecedented scale. The suggestions of the members of the Sacred Band were listened to with deep attention, for their skill and experience as warriors were beyond all doubt. Edentis Pneuren, who made a name for himself as a peerless field medic during the Wars, argued before Hektor for the establishment of a school for the medically-inclined amongst Space Marines, arguing that a good field doctor could save enough lives to turn the tide of any battle. His suggestion was met with general approval, and soon enough Hektor announced the opening of Asclepeion - a medical school for Space Marines.

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	==Legion Equipment==		==Legion Equipment==
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	The Brothers of Death legion were slightly over strength, with an abundance of terminator armor compared to their fellows. By the time of their primarch's discovery, the legion's reckless nature left them drastically under strength. Following their re-branding, the XIIth Legion's Terminator armor has been reserved for the most skilled battlefield apothecaries, the Plague Masters, with the idea that their role benefited most from added protection. Whirlwind tanks are the preferred mechanized unit of the legion, and are often utilized in its bombardments, but the legion's numbers of armored vehicles deviate very little from the average. Following its primarch's discovery, the XIIth became well known for its officers carrying the standard equipment of the apothecary and the adoption of the narthecium as a close combat weapon.		The Brothers of Death legion were slightly over strength, with an abundance of terminator armor compared to their fellows. By the time of their primarch's discovery, the legion's reckless nature left them drastically under strength. Following their re-branding, the XIIth Legion's Terminator armor has been reserved for the most skilled battlefield apothecaries, the Plague Masters, with the idea that their role benefited most from added protection. Whirlwind tanks are the preferred mechanized unit of the legion, and are often utilized in its bombardments, but the legion's numbers of armored vehicles deviate very little from the average. Following its primarch's discovery, the XIIth became well known for its officers carrying the standard equipment of the apothecary and the adoption of the narthecium as a close combat weapon.