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	When Horus flipped out and started having his little tantrum, the White Scars were on the far side of nowhere from the rest of the Imperium, having a grand old time killing Orks on Chondax. Because of this, they had no idea what was going on until they started to receive contradictory messages from both sides. Horus sent them a message claiming that the Space Wolves had turned traitor and fragged Prospero, while Rogal Dorn told them that ''Horus'' was the traitor and recalled them to Terra. Just to make things more complicated, the Alpha Legion showed up unexpectedly and set up a blockade of the Chondax system, and then they also received a distress call from the Wolves, who were getting pummeled by the Alpha Legion at the Alaxxes Nebula. Jaghatai considered all this, then decided to go figure out what was going on for himself. The Scars blew past the Alpha Legion fleet with their superior speed, told the Wolves to have a nice winter, and took off for Prospero. There, the Khan discovered a shard of [[Magnus]] that had been left behind after [[Burning of Prospero\|the furries' outing.]] The shard explained that both sides were correct, from a certain point of view: Russ and the Wolves had indeed blown Prospero to hell, but Magnus had sort of brought it on himself, and Horus and his allies were the real traitors. At this point, [[Mortarion]] turned up with a Death Guard fleet, hoping to recruit Jaghatai for Team Horus. The Khan laughed in his face, pointed out that Morty had chosen the side which stood for everything he hated, and dueled him for a while.		When Horus flipped out and started having his little tantrum, the White Scars were on the far side of nowhere from the rest of the Imperium, having a grand old time killing Orks on Chondax. Because of this, they had no idea what was going on until they started to receive contradictory messages from both sides. Horus sent them a message claiming that the Space Wolves had turned traitor and fragged Prospero, while Rogal Dorn told them that ''Horus'' was the traitor and recalled them to Terra. Just to make things more complicated, the Alpha Legion showed up unexpectedly and set up a blockade of the Chondax system, and then they also received a distress call from the Wolves, who were getting pummeled by the Alpha Legion at the Alaxxes Nebula. Jaghatai considered all this, then decided to go figure out what was going on for himself. The Scars blew past the Alpha Legion fleet with their superior speed, told the Wolves to have a nice winter, and took off for Prospero. There, the Khan discovered a shard of [[Magnus]] that had been left behind after [[Burning of Prospero\|the furries' outing.]] The shard explained that both sides were correct, from a certain point of view: Russ and the Wolves had indeed blown Prospero to hell, but Magnus had sort of brought it on himself, and Horus and his allies were the real traitors. At this point, [[Mortarion]] turned up with a Death Guard fleet, hoping to recruit Jaghatai for Team Horus. The Khan laughed in his face, pointed out that Morty had chosen the side which stood for everything he hated, and dueled him for a while.

	While all this was going on, some of the Terran White Scars were trying to force the legion to declare for Horus (ironic as in the traitor legions the loyalists were mostly the Terrans); they almost succeeded, but one of the legion's mortal officers was able to teleport the Khan back up to his flagship. He revealed what he'd learned to the Scars, and the pro-Horus faction surrendered. Some were executed, while the rest were formed into suicide squads called the Sagyar Mazan and sent out to kill traitors until they died themselves. The Khan opted to go fight a guerrilla war against the Traitor Legions, though not before swearing that he would return to Terra when needed. The Scars actually did a fairly good job of tying up Horus' forces for a while, but after four years of relentless attritional warfare, they realized it was time to head for Terra before they were cut off and destroyed. The legion rallied at the Catallus [[Warp Rift]], where they found a Webway portal controlled by a device called the Dark Glass. While they were studying the Dark Glass, the Death Guard caught up with them, once again led by Mortarion, [[RAGE\|who was starting to take things personally]]. In the end, though Jaghatai wished to make a last stand against the traitors, his Chief [[~~Librarian\|~~Stormseer]] [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Targutai_Yesugei\|Targutai Yesugei] used the Dark Glass to open a Webway portal to Terra, and Jaghatai and the legion took their chance. The last of the Sagyar Mazan squads remained behind to delay the Death Guard, and ''nearly'' got Mortarion killed on the Khan's flagship by holding him there until the ship's reactor exploded.		While all this was going on, some of the Terran White Scars were trying to force the legion to declare for Horus (ironic as in the traitor legions the loyalists were mostly the Terrans); they almost succeeded, but one of the legion's mortal officers was able to teleport the Khan back up to his flagship. He revealed what he'd learned to the Scars, and the pro-Horus faction surrendered. Some were executed, while the rest were formed into suicide squads called the Sagyar Mazan and sent out to kill traitors until they died themselves. The Khan opted to go fight a guerrilla war against the Traitor Legions, though not before swearing that he would return to Terra when needed. The Scars actually did a fairly good job of tying up Horus' forces for a while, but after four years of relentless attritional warfare, they realized it was time to head for Terra before they were cut off and destroyed. The legion rallied at the Catallus [[Warp Rift]], where they found a Webway portal controlled by a device called the Dark Glass. While they were studying the Dark Glass, the Death Guard caught up with them, once again led by Mortarion, [[RAGE\|who was starting to take things personally]]. In the end, though Jaghatai wished to make a last stand against the traitors, his Chief [[Stormseer]] [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Targutai_Yesugei\|Targutai Yesugei] used the Dark Glass to open a Webway portal to Terra, and Jaghatai and the legion took their chance. The last of the Sagyar Mazan squads remained behind to delay the Death Guard, and ''nearly'' got Mortarion killed on the Khan's flagship by holding him there until the ship's reactor exploded.

	The Scars were one of the three loyalist legions that fought in the [[Siege of Terra]], alongside the Imperial Fists and the Blood Angels. We don't know much about their role in the battle yet, except that they recaptured an important spaceport so that loyalist reinforcements could be brought in, [[If the Emperor had a Text-to-Speech Device\|and that the Khan apparently spent at least part of the siege commanding his legion from atop a Razorback.]]		The Scars were one of the three loyalist legions that fought in the [[Siege of Terra]], alongside the Imperial Fists and the Blood Angels. We don't know much about their role in the battle yet, except that they recaptured an important spaceport so that loyalist reinforcements could be brought in, [[If the Emperor had a Text-to-Speech Device\|and that the Khan apparently spent at least part of the siege commanding his legion from atop a Razorback.]]
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	The Chogorian portion of the legion, on the other hand, used to be big bros with the [[Thousand Sons]], having Chogorian artistic culture colliding perfectly with the Prosperian knowledge-seeking and nerdity, not to mention the high positions psykers had in both legions. The fact that the Space Furries (though they were manipulated) pretty much forced TS into turning to Chaos does not play well with Scars even to this day, which stacks with their dislike of Wolves' "barbarian and proud of it" shtick (which is ironic considering modern-day Mongolia has a drinking culture that makes Russians look like sissy lightweights).		The Chogorian portion of the legion, on the other hand, used to be big bros with the [[Thousand Sons]], having Chogorian artistic culture colliding perfectly with the Prosperian knowledge-seeking and nerdity, not to mention the high positions psykers had in both legions. The fact that the Space Furries (though they were manipulated) pretty much forced TS into turning to Chaos does not play well with Scars even to this day, which stacks with their dislike of Wolves' "barbarian and proud of it" shtick (which is ironic considering modern-day Mongolia has a drinking culture that makes Russians look like sissy lightweights).

	On the subject of the [[Thousand Sons\|nerds who wear blue better than the Ultramarines]], the White Scars also created a Librarius and ignored the [[Council of Nikaea\|Edict of Nikaea]]. Their Librarians, who are also their Chaplains, are known as ''~~Stormseers~~''; a call back to the title of the [[Rune Priest\|shamans]] of Jaghatai's tribe and are also responsible for recruitment. They also have another Chaplaincy, the [[TTS\|Head Chaplaincy, dedicated to the collection of heads]], they do supposedly collect enemy skulls from the Hunt.		On the subject of the [[Thousand Sons\|nerds who wear blue better than the Ultramarines]], the White Scars also created a Librarius and ignored the [[Council of Nikaea\|Edict of Nikaea]]. Their Librarians, who are also their Chaplains, are known as ''[[Stormseer]]s''; a call back to the title of the [[Rune Priest\|shamans]] of Jaghatai's tribe and are also responsible for recruitment. They also have another Chaplaincy, the [[TTS\|Head Chaplaincy, dedicated to the collection of heads]], they do supposedly collect enemy skulls from the Hunt.

	One might imagine the Imperium being on high alert against the Scars, seeing as only two legions they ever got along with went traitor, but surprisingly it's not the case. May have something to do with them being the heroes of the Siege of Terra.		One might imagine the Imperium being on high alert against the Scars, seeing as only two legions they ever got along with went traitor, but surprisingly it's not the case. May have something to do with them being the heroes of the Siege of Terra.

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	===M41===		===M41===
	When the [[Great Rift]] opened near Chogoris, the [[Red Corsairs]] invaded the sector, leaving behind corruption and is currently entrenched in the sector. The White Scars fought off the Red Corsairs, several Warbands, and daemons beside the united tribals. That's right, [[Awesome\|the White Scars pretty much ''on their own'' beat back a force that could be capable of challenging Abbadon's own Black Legion and his allied Warbands]]. The current chapter master Jubal was injured but still leads from the infirmary. He was tortured beyond the Imperium's ability to repair but remains sane, keen, and awake. He now leads the Chapter remotely, seeing through outriders and giving orders on a segmentum scale. If anything, his skills have increased as he now can devote his attention fully to commanding his men and leaving the rest to his subordinates. Not to mention whatever devices they probably hooked his brain up to. I mean, it would make sense. Obliterated the [[Death Guard]] that was on Dortwyr with [[Inquisitor Greyfax]].		When the [[Great Rift]] opened near Chogoris, the [[Red Corsairs]] invaded the sector, leaving behind corruption and is currently entrenched in the sector. The White Scars fought off the Red Corsairs, several Warbands, and daemons beside the united tribals. That's right, [[Awesome\|the White Scars pretty much ''on their own'' beat back a force that could be capable of challenging Abbadon's own Black Legion and his allied Warbands]]. The current chapter master Jubal was injured but still leads from the infirmary. He was tortured beyond the Imperium's ability to repair but remains sane, keen, and awake. He now leads the Chapter remotely, seeing through outriders and giving orders on a segmentum scale. If anything, his skills have increased as he now can devote his attention fully to commanding his men and leaving the rest to his subordinates. Not to mention whatever devices they probably hooked his brain up to. I mean, it would make sense. Obliterated the [[Death Guard]] that was on Dortwyr with [[Inquisitor Greyfax]].

	==Organization==		==Organization==
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	They have an incredibly deep, abiding rivalry with the [[Raven Guard]] because of their conflicting general tactical doctrines - according to Deathwatch, a failure to cooperate in an old war campaign destroyed any chances of fostering ties they might've had. While the Raven Guard prefers to lie in wait and plan out their attacks down to the letter to ensure the most efficient results are achieved when they finally start their attacks, the White Scars pretty much does the opposite and just rush in chainswords drawn, using their fast-attack specialty to overwhelm their opponents with sheer speed and force. Despite the animosity, the two forces have fought alongside one another on multiple occasions, and it's worth noting it's more of a competitive rivalry in any case. Plus lately the Ravens rode shotgun on a Great Hunt, which made for a great bonding exercise.		They have an incredibly deep, abiding rivalry with the [[Raven Guard]] because of their conflicting general tactical doctrines - according to Deathwatch, a failure to cooperate in an old war campaign destroyed any chances of fostering ties they might've had. While the Raven Guard prefers to lie in wait and plan out their attacks down to the letter to ensure the most efficient results are achieved when they finally start their attacks, the White Scars pretty much does the opposite and just rush in chainswords drawn, using their fast-attack specialty to overwhelm their opponents with sheer speed and force. Despite the animosity, the two forces have fought alongside one another on multiple occasions, and it's worth noting it's more of a competitive rivalry in any case. Plus lately the Ravens rode shotgun on a Great Hunt, which made for a great bonding exercise.

	Despite their savage image, much like their main inspiration, they're actually one of the most cultured legions (and by far one of the best-groomed) in the current Imperium, with aspirants having to take up pursuits like poetry, painting and calligraphy (often about their battles), and wearing silks in their downtime. As a result, they don't like hanging around with the [[Space Wolves\|mad drunk Vikings who treat the whole barbarian thing like a badge of honour]]. The only cultural traits they share are hunting (though it's hinted at that the Scars are more into falconry) and really enjoying their job, frequently admonishing recruits to laugh and smile when fighting. Hey, if you can channel the myriad of emotions, good, bad, and ugly the battlefield brings into sheer thrill then you've found the only glory (and perhaps psychopathy) there is in war. Unfortunately, they don't hang out with anyone apart from their successors, so the rest of the Imperium has kept this misconception for millennia. Their Primarch and Legion were also perhaps the only ones besides Guilliman and Lion to realize that they are, in fact, living weapons and not really more than that. Unlike certain losers who realized this and went all grimderp, the White Scars embraced this and were totally fine with. It was their purpose, simple as that. Everyone likes knowing their purpose (except people who spent centuries deluding themselves).		Despite their savage image, much like their main inspiration, they're actually one of the most cultured legions (and by far one of the best-groomed) in the current Imperium, with aspirants having to take up pursuits like poetry, painting and calligraphy (often about their battles), and wearing silks in their downtime. As a result, they don't like hanging around with the [[Space Wolves\|mad drunk Vikings who treat the whole barbarian thing like a badge of honour]]. The only cultural traits they share are hunting (though it's hinted at that the Scars are more into falconry) and really enjoying their job, frequently admonishing recruits to laugh and smile when fighting. Hey, if you can channel the myriad of emotions, good, bad, and ugly the battlefield brings into sheer thrill then you've found the only glory (and perhaps psychopathy) there is in war. Unfortunately, they don't hang out with anyone apart from their successors, so the rest of the Imperium has kept this misconception for millennia. Their Primarch and Legion were also perhaps the only ones besides Guilliman and Lion to realize that they are, in fact, living weapons and not really more than that. Unlike certain losers who realized this and went all grimderp, the White Scars embraced this and were totally fine with. It was their purpose, simple as that. Everyone likes knowing their purpose (except people who spent centuries deluding themselves).

	They used to get on well with the Luna Wolves - particularly the Terran portion of the Legion, many of whose members had aspired to join the other Legion only to find themselves seconded to the Scars (the Scars seem to have ranked just below the Space Wolves and World Eaters as the Legion aspirants most dreaded being assigned to, though this might have been due to the indignity of being part of a Legion of strange outriders who earned little renown while flying in the face of the glorious military doctrines aspirants were raised on as opposed to being part of a brutal close-quarters assignment likely to end in death). As a result of this, the Terran Khans tended to favour a mix of White Scars and Luna Wolves organisation and doctrine, to the point that they resented Jaghatai's leadership for being "flighty" compared to Horus' fully committed, crushing attacks. Their relationship with the sons of Horus brought the Warrior Lodges into the White Scars. This was fairly harmless at first, and might have helped bring the Terran and Chogorian Astartes together in time.		They used to get on well with the Luna Wolves - particularly the Terran portion of the Legion, many of whose members had aspired to join the other Legion only to find themselves seconded to the Scars (the Scars seem to have ranked just below the Space Wolves and World Eaters as the Legion aspirants most dreaded being assigned to, though this might have been due to the indignity of being part of a Legion of strange outriders who earned little renown while flying in the face of the glorious military doctrines aspirants were raised on as opposed to being part of a brutal close-quarters assignment likely to end in death). As a result of this, the Terran Khans tended to favour a mix of White Scars and Luna Wolves organisation and doctrine, to the point that they resented Jaghatai's leadership for being "flighty" compared to Horus' fully committed, crushing attacks. Their relationship with the sons of Horus brought the Warrior Lodges into the White Scars. This was fairly harmless at first, and might have helped bring the Terran and Chogorian Astartes together in time.

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	==Notable Members==		==Notable Members==

	*[[Jaghatai Khan]]: Primarch of the White Scars, Master of the Ice-Blue Heavens, the Warhawk of Chogoris, and total speed demon. Believed that conquering an empire was much more fun than ruling it and disagreed with the Emperor about basically everything, though that didn't stop him being loyal to the Imperium. Kicked tons of ass in the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy, almost died in the Siege of Terra, and later disappeared into the Webway while hunting some Dark Eldar dicks who'd been raiding Chogoris. Many like to assume that he's still tear-assing through the Webway, possibly with a harem of [[Wyches]] in tow.		*[[Jaghatai Khan]]: Primarch of the White Scars, Master of the Ice-Blue Heavens, the Warhawk of Chogoris, and total speed demon. Believed that conquering an empire was much more fun than ruling it and disagreed with the Emperor about basically everything, though that didn't stop him being loyal to the Imperium - unlike pretty much every other primarch, ol' Jaggy was in it out of principle (and the looming threat of extermination) and not a fat lot else. Kicked tons of ass in the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy, almost died in the Siege of Terra, and later disappeared into the Webway while hunting some Dark Eldar dicks who'd been raiding Chogoris. Many like to assume that he's still tear-assing through the Webway, possibly with a harem of [[Wyches]] in tow.
	*Targutai Yesugei: Chief Stormseer of the White Scars during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy and probably Jaghatai's best friend. Spoke in defense of the Librarius at Nikaea, but it didn't help much because he wasn't fluent in Gothic, so he came off like a stupid hick to the snooty Imperials. Despite this, he went on being bro-tier and using his psyker powers to aid his legion during the Heresy. Sacrificed himself in a heroic and tear-jerking fashion to help the White Scars get back to Terra in time for the Siege.		*Targutai Yesugei: Chief Stormseer of the White Scars during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy and probably Jaghatai's best friend. Spoke in defense of the Librarius at Nikaea, but it didn't help much because he wasn't fluent in Gothic, so he came off like a stupid hick to the snooty Imperials. Despite this, he went on being bro-tier and using his psyker powers to aid his legion during the Heresy. Sacrificed himself in a heroic and tear-jerking fashion to help the White Scars get back to Terra in time for the Siege.
	*Qin Xa: Master of the [[Honour Guard\|Keshig]] and in the minority of White Scars who [[Heresy\|grew to like Terminator armor]]. Like Targutai, one of Jaghatai's best friends and strong right hand, both of them fighting by his side even before the Emperor's arrival on Chogoris. While utterly loyal and generally stoic and composed, he also often questioned or challenged the Khagan's decisions to see if they held up, and encouraged his subordinates to do the same. Killed by [[Eidolon]] at the Kalium Gate while armored like Jaghatai to distract the Emperor's Children from the Scars' true attempt to return to Terra.		*Qin Xa: Master of the [[Honour Guard\|Keshig]] and in the minority of White Scars who [[Heresy\|grew to like Terminator armor]]. Like Targutai, one of Jaghatai's best friends and strong right hand, both of them fighting by his side even before the Emperor's arrival on Chogoris. While utterly loyal and generally stoic and composed, he also often questioned or challenged the Khagan's decisions to see if they held up, and encouraged his subordinates to do the same. Killed by [[Eidolon]] at the Kalium Gate while armored like Jaghatai to distract the Emperor's Children from the Scars' true attempt to return to Terra.

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	==Daily Rituals of a White Scar==		==Daily Rituals of a White Scar==
			[[File:WhiteScars.JPG\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Quan Zhou, the White Scar [[Fortress-monastery]]]]

	04:00 - Rousing from slumber. The White Scars get up from their bikes.		04:00 - Rousing from slumber. The White Scars get up from their bikes.

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	06:00 - Morning Firing Rites. White Scars practice with their bike-mounted weaponry.		06:00 - Morning Firing Rites. White Scars practice with their bike-mounted weaponry.
	~~[[File:WhiteScars.JPG\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Quan Zhou, the White Scar [[Fortress-monastery]]]]~~
	07:00 - Battle Practice. White Scars practice beheading a target with a single stroke of their swords during a 100 mph driveby.		07:00 - Battle Practice. White Scars practice beheading a target with a single stroke of their swords during a 100 mph driveby.

1d4chan>MiaoKobayashisDragonMaid: Idk, the only really "persian" influence is in ahrimans name, but theyre otherwise very Egypt

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Idk, the only really "persian" influence is in ahrimans name, but theyre otherwise very Egypt

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	{{Topquote\|I have to kill fast and bullets too slow\| Freeman Khan}}		{{Topquote\|I have to kill fast and bullets too slow\| Freeman Khan}}

	The '''White Scars''' (although to themselves, they are named the "Horde of Jaghatai") are a [[Chapter]] of [[Space Marines]] that are basically [[Mongols]] in [[Power Armor]] and on bikes, in contrast to the Space Vikings of the [[Space Wolves]], Space Vampires of the [[Blood Angels]], and the (kind of) space ancient ~~Persians~~ of the [[Thousand Sons]]. Their [[Primarch]] is known as [[Jaghatai Khan]]. Their requisite one-trick-pony is hit-and-run attacks, which they do on those sweet bikes of theirs. They are specifically a mixture of Mongols and Tatars, with very strong Chinese influence (think Yuan dynasty) and a few sparingly-used sprinkles of Japan. Due largely to [[Chris Wraight]]'s and the [[Black Library]] cover artists' attempts to be respectful to these cultures, this leaves them surprisingly aesthetically diverse - the White Scars recruit from a collection of heterogenous tribes rather than a single unified culture, meaning their depicted hairstyles and armour customisations can come from pretty much anywhere in and any historical period of East Asia in general.		The '''White Scars''' (although to themselves, they are named the "Horde of Jaghatai") are a [[Chapter]] of [[Space Marines]] that are basically [[Mongols]] in [[Power Armor]] and on bikes, in contrast to the Space Vikings of the [[Space Wolves]], Space Vampires of the [[Blood Angels]], and the (kind of) space ancient Egyptians of the [[Thousand Sons]]. Their [[Primarch]] is known as [[Jaghatai Khan]]. Their requisite one-trick-pony is hit-and-run attacks, which they do on those sweet bikes of theirs. They are specifically a mixture of Mongols and Tatars, with very strong Chinese influence (think Yuan dynasty) and a few sparingly-used sprinkles of Japan. Due largely to [[Chris Wraight]]'s and the [[Black Library]] cover artists' attempts to be respectful to these cultures, this leaves them surprisingly aesthetically diverse - the White Scars recruit from a collection of heterogenous tribes rather than a single unified culture, meaning their depicted hairstyles and armour customisations can come from pretty much anywhere in and any historical period of East Asia in general.

	Also, their bikes (mounts?) don't give a fuck about difficult terrain [[Skyrim\|(Bitch, I'm a bike!)]].		Also, their bikes (mounts?) don't give a fuck about difficult terrain [[Skyrim\|(Bitch, I'm a bike!)]].

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	In the meta, they've probably benefited the most from the Horus Heresy, with Chris Wraight finally building them beyond the very basics of their fluff and keeping them well away from the derpery which has often afflicted other Legions. Even their cameos in other Legions' stories have been badass.		In the meta, they've probably benefited the most from the Horus Heresy, with Chris Wraight finally building them beyond the very basics of their fluff and keeping them well away from the derpery which has often afflicted other Legions. Even their cameos in other Legions' stories have been badass.

	[https://~~www~~.youtube.com/watch?v=~~oJZfEh3EciU&ab_channel=EAStarWars~~ This is their theme song]~~. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzmI3vAIhbE Or this if you'd rather mock than admire]. Though really, Wolf Totem by The Hu is their true theme song~~.		[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wqnhdeMSO7U#searching This is their theme song].

	They now have an officially released Codex Supplement for 8e.		They now have an officially released Codex Supplement for 8e.

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	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc7TOqhndiw Another hymn.]		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc7TOqhndiw Another hymn.]
	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh9HI4eudR8 throat singing intensifies*]		[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh9HI4eudR8 throat singing intensifies*]
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	In the meta, they've probably benefited the most from the Horus Heresy, with Chris Wraight finally building them beyond the very basics of their fluff and keeping them well away from the derpery which has often afflicted other Legions. Even their cameos in other Legions' stories have been badass.		In the meta, they've probably benefited the most from the Horus Heresy, with Chris Wraight finally building them beyond the very basics of their fluff and keeping them well away from the derpery which has often afflicted other Legions. Even their cameos in other Legions' stories have been badass.

	[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wqnhdeMSO7U#searching This is their theme song].		[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wqnhdeMSO7U#searching This is their theme song].

	They now have an officially released Codex Supplement for 8e.		They now have an officially released Codex Supplement for 8e.
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	==History==		==History==

	In the Unification Wars, the Vth legion served as the eyes and ears of the unifiers. They were the scouts of big E, who sought out anyone who dared oppose Him. They traveled through the devastated landscape of Terra, often in small groups of a few dozen, looking for any enemies or foes in the wasteland. When the unification of Terra ended, the Emperor split the Vth legion into pioneer companies of several hundred marines to scout the frontier. These pioneer companies were all related by gene seed, but were otherwise independent divisions. The pioneer companies would always travel far ahead of the main expeditions, following warp currents to places unknown.		In the Unification Wars, the Vth legion served as the eyes and ears of the unifiers. They were the scouts of big E, who sought out anyone who dared oppose Him. They traveled through the devastated landscape of Terra, often in small groups of a few dozen, looking for any enemies or foes in the wasteland. When the unification of Terra ended, the Emperor split the Vth legion into pioneer companies of several hundred marines to scout the frontier. These pioneer companies were all related by gene seed, but were otherwise independent divisions. The pioneer companies would always travel far ahead of the main expeditions, following warp currents to places unknown.

	This behavior was also the origin of the legion's preference for hit and run tactics. Since the pioneer companies were almost always fighting against foes that outnumbered them, it was pretty much the only option for them. They would perform raids and surprise attacks on the enemy, learning the strategies and tactics of the enemy, and then pass on what they learned to other expedition. Though some like Horus appreciated them, (he was especially fond of the pioneer company that discovered his homeworld, and was amused that the captain reported that "it was a nest of serpents coiling in the dark that we would be better to destroy") the Vth legion's battles were seldom given attention, though none of the "legion" were especially upset over this, and they kept to themselves anyway.		This behavior was also the origin of the legion's preference for hit and run tactics. Since the pioneer companies were almost always fighting against foes that outnumbered them, it was pretty much the only option for them. They would perform raids and surprise attacks on the enemy, learning the strategies and tactics of the enemy, and then pass on what they learned to other expedition. Though some like Horus appreciated them, (he was especially fond of the pioneer company that discovered his homeworld, and was amused that the captain reported that "it was a nest of serpents coiling in the dark that we would be better to destroy") the Vth legion's battles were seldom given attention, though none of the "legion" were especially upset over this, and they kept to themselves anyway.

	Finally, Jaghatai was found (ironically, by the Luna Wolves instead of the pioneer companies). Unifying his "legion" was not an easy task, as the pioneer companies had fought indepedently for so long that even other members of the Vth were seen as outsiders. When all the legionnaires had come to Chogoris (this process took nearly a decade), the Khan made all present undergo a Chogorian ritual, which involved first scarification, and then choosing a new name. To further solidify the bonds between members, Jaghatai and his men participated in the age old Spehss Mehreen bonding exercise of killing Orks. The Khan deployed his men such that the initiated Chogorians would fight alongside the Terrans, and that the warriors would have to rely on others to defeat the foes. A tenth of the legion died in the battle, but the remaining came out as a unified legion for perhaps the first time in their history.		Finally, Jaghatai was found (ironically, by the Luna Wolves instead of the pioneer companies). Unifying his "legion" was not an easy task, as the pioneer companies had fought indepedently for so long that even other members of the Vth were seen as outsiders. When all the legionnaires had come to Chogoris (this process took nearly a decade), the Khan made all present undergo a Chogorian ritual, which involved first scarification, and then choosing a new name. To further solidify the bonds between members, Jaghatai and his men participated in the age old Spehss Mehreen bonding exercise of killing Orks. The Khan deployed his men such that the initiated Chogorians would fight alongside the Terrans, and that the warriors would have to rely on others to defeat the foes. A tenth of the legion died in the battle, but the remaining came out as a unified legion for perhaps the first time in their history.
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	The White Scars are led by a Great Khan and several Brotherhoods' (Company) Khans (Captains). They abhor Dreadnoughts as they find it a distasteful treatment for their fellow warriors [[What\|though they do allow it]]. And of course the whole biker thing makes slower moving tanks (stripped down to go faster) and troops (like Devastators) rare; in their place they have a large amount of drop pods, Land Speeders and Rhinos and also aerial vehicles like Storm Talons, Nephilim Jetfighters. Plus bikes, lots and lots of bikes. Space bikes.		The White Scars are led by a Great Khan and several Brotherhoods' (Company) Khans (Captains). They abhor Dreadnoughts as they find it a distasteful treatment for their fellow warriors [[What\|though they do allow it]]. And of course the whole biker thing makes slower moving tanks (stripped down to go faster) and troops (like Devastators) rare; in their place they have a large amount of drop pods, Land Speeders and Rhinos and also aerial vehicles like Storm Talons, Nephilim Jetfighters. Plus bikes, lots and lots of bikes. Space bikes.

	They have an incredibly deep, abiding rivalry with the [[Raven Guard]] because of their conflicting general tactical doctrines - according to Deathwatch, a failure to cooperate in an old war campaign destroyed any chances of fostering ties they might've had. While the Raven Guard prefers to lie in wait and plan out their attacks down to the letter to ensure the most efficient results are achieved when they finally start their attacks, the White Scars pretty much does the opposite and just rush in chainswords drawn, using their fast-attack specialty to overwhelm their opponents with sheer speed and force. Despite the animosity, the two forces have fought alongside one another on multiple occasions, and it's worth noting it's more of a competitive rivalry in any case. Plus lately the Ravens rode shotgun on a Great Hunt, which made for a great bonding exercise.		They have an incredibly deep, abiding rivalry with the [[Raven Guard]] because of their conflicting general tactical doctrines - according to Deathwatch, a failure to cooperate in an old war campaign destroyed any chances of fostering ties they might've had. While the Raven Guard prefers to lie in wait and plan out their attacks down to the letter to ensure the most efficient results are achieved when they finally start their attacks, the White Scars pretty much does the opposite and just rush in chainswords drawn, using their fast-attack specialty to overwhelm their opponents with sheer speed and force. Despite the animosity, the two forces have fought alongside one another on multiple occasions, and it's worth noting it's more of a competitive rivalry in any case. Plus lately the Ravens rode shotgun on a Great Hunt, which made for a great bonding exercise.

	Despite their savage image, much like their main inspiration, they're actually one of the most cultured legions (and by far one of the best-groomed) in the current Imperium, with aspirants having to take up pursuits like poetry, painting and calligraphy (often about their battles), and wearing silks in their downtime. As a result, they don't like hanging around with the [[Space Wolves\|mad drunk Vikings who treat the whole barbarian thing like a badge of honour]]. The only cultural traits they share are hunting (though it's hinted at that the Scars are more into falconry) and really enjoying their job, frequently admonishing recruits to laugh and smile when fighting. Hey, if you can channel the myriad of emotions, good, bad, and ugly the battlefield brings into sheer thrill then you've found the only glory (and perhaps psychopathy) there is in war. Unfortunately, they don't hang out with anyone apart from their successors, so the rest of the Imperium has kept this misconception for millennia. Their Primarch and Legion were also perhaps the only ones besides Guilliman and Lion to realize that they are, in fact, living weapons and not really more than that. Unlike certain losers who realized this and went all grimderp, the White Scars embraced this and were totally fine with. It was their purpose, simple as that. Everyone likes knowing their purpose (except people who spent centuries deluding themselves).		Despite their savage image, much like their main inspiration, they're actually one of the most cultured legions (and by far one of the best-groomed) in the current Imperium, with aspirants having to take up pursuits like poetry, painting and calligraphy (often about their battles), and wearing silks in their downtime. As a result, they don't like hanging around with the [[Space Wolves\|mad drunk Vikings who treat the whole barbarian thing like a badge of honour]]. The only cultural traits they share are hunting (though it's hinted at that the Scars are more into falconry) and really enjoying their job, frequently admonishing recruits to laugh and smile when fighting. Hey, if you can channel the myriad of emotions, good, bad, and ugly the battlefield brings into sheer thrill then you've found the only glory (and perhaps psychopathy) there is in war. Unfortunately, they don't hang out with anyone apart from their successors, so the rest of the Imperium has kept this misconception for millennia. Their Primarch and Legion were also perhaps the only ones besides Guilliman and Lion to realize that they are, in fact, living weapons and not really more than that. Unlike certain losers who realized this and went all grimderp, the White Scars embraced this and were totally fine with. It was their purpose, simple as that. Everyone likes knowing their purpose (except people who spent centuries deluding themselves).
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	07:00 - Battle Practice. White Scars practice beheading a target with a single stroke of their swords during a 100 mph driveby.		07:00 - Battle Practice. White Scars practice beheading a target with a single stroke of their swords during a 100 mph driveby.

	12:00 - Midday Prayer. White Scars pray for their bikes to perform well in the coming afternoon. Those without fabulous mustaches might pray more desperately for mustaches.		12:00 - Midday Prayer. White Scars pray for their bikes to perform well in the coming afternoon. Those without fabulous mustaches might pray more desperately for mustaches.

	13:00 - Midday Meal. White Scars consume the various meats they had put under their saddles during the morning exercises. Meal is now properly cooked from the heat of the bike, the metallic, promethium-like flavor is said to add to the taste. Milk mixed with promethium from their bikes is consumed as well.		13:00 - Midday Meal. White Scars consume the various meats they had put under their saddles during the morning exercises. Meal is now properly cooked from the heat of the bike, the metallic, promethium-like flavor is said to add to the taste. Milk mixed with promethium from their bikes is consumed as well.