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The Word Bearers are a legion of [[Chaos Space Marines]]. Their [[Primarch]] is [[Lorgar]]. They were the guys who used to be really, really, really loyal to the [[Emprah]]. Like, these guys used to be a church of the Emprah. After the [[Horus Heresy]] they've become the complete opposite. Now they go around fucking up the Emprah's sepulchre planets, relic worlds, and Cardinal worlds, setting up cathedrals to the [[Chaos Gods|Chaos gods]] in their places. They are also notable for being the one [[Chaos]] legion to still have [[Chaplain|Chaplains]], known as [[Dark Apostle]]s, which is probably because they invented the idea of Space Marine preachers and no other Legions wanted them until after the Horus Heresy was over. Unlike the other Chaos legions and renegade chapters, [[Red Corsairs]] notwithstanding, these guys actually managed to sort of keep their shit together rather than having everyone with a slightly fancier costume take his ball and go home. They're sorta like [[grimdark]] Chaos Taliban. Except the Word Bearers make the Taliban look like peace loving atheists in comparison. | The Word Bearers are a legion of [[Chaos Space Marines]]. Their [[Primarch]] is [[Lorgar]]. They were the guys who used to be really, really, really loyal to the [[Emprah]]. Like, these guys used to be a church of the Emprah. After the [[Horus Heresy]] they've become the complete opposite. Now they go around fucking up the Emprah's sepulchre planets, relic worlds, and Cardinal worlds, setting up cathedrals to the [[Chaos Gods|Chaos gods]] in their places. They are also notable for being the one [[Chaos]] legion to still have [[Chaplain|Chaplains]], known as [[Dark Apostle]]s, which is probably because they invented the idea of Space Marine preachers and no other Legions wanted them until after the Horus Heresy was over. Unlike the other Chaos legions and renegade chapters, [[Red Corsairs]] notwithstanding, these guys actually managed to sort of keep their shit together rather than having everyone with a slightly fancier costume take his ball and go home. They're sorta like [[grimdark]] Chaos Taliban. Except the Word Bearers make the Taliban look like peace-loving atheists in comparison. | ||
Their hobbies include human sacrifice, prayers to the [[Chaos Gods]], [[daemon]] summoning and occult study. | Their hobbies include human sacrifice, prayers to the [[Chaos Gods]], [[daemon]] summoning and occult study. | ||
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| Battle Cry | Verses from the Book of Lorgar | |
| Number | XVII | |
| Original Name | Imperial Heralds | |
| Original Homeworld | Colchis | |
| Current Homeworld | Sicarius | |
| Primarch | Lorgar | |
| Champion | Erebus, Kor Phaeron | |
| Specialty | Use of Daemons, spreading Chaos | |
| Allegiance | Chaos Undivided | |
| Colours | Dark crimson | |
The Word Bearers are a legion of Chaos Space Marines. Their Primarch is Lorgar. They were the guys who used to be really, really, really loyal to the Emprah. Like, these guys used to be a church of the Emprah. After the Horus Heresy they've become the complete opposite. Now they go around fucking up the Emprah's sepulchre planets, relic worlds, and Cardinal worlds, setting up cathedrals to the Chaos gods in their places. They are also notable for being the one Chaos legion to still have Chaplains, known as Dark Apostles, which is probably because they invented the idea of Space Marine preachers and no other Legions wanted them until after the Horus Heresy was over. Unlike the other Chaos legions and renegade chapters, Red Corsairs notwithstanding, these guys actually managed to sort of keep their shit together rather than having everyone with a slightly fancier costume take his ball and go home. They're sorta like grimdark Chaos Taliban. Except the Word Bearers make the Taliban look like peace-loving atheists in comparison.
Their hobbies include human sacrifice, prayers to the Chaos Gods, daemon summoning and occult study.
A Word Bearer chaplain named Erebus was actually pretty much the driving force behind Horus Turning to Chaos. Erebus stole a weapon from the Interex which caused them to get all butthurt and blame Horus and the Luna Wolves for the theft. All of this took place during the novel Horus Rising. In the next book, False Gods, Horus and the merry Luna Wolves take a trip to Davin IV during which all hell breaks loose and Horus takes some wounds and comes as close as a primarch can to dying (he basically took a nap). Abaddon, having as many daddy issues as Horus, decided it'd be a good idea to follow the advice of Erebus and take Horus to a local temple run by the serpent-worshiping locals, where it was said he could be healed. Erebus sent Horus into a trance and basically whispered sweet nothings about Chaos into his ear the entire time, planting the very first seed of corruption.
In Dark Crusade, the Dark Apostle Eliphas leads a warband of Word Bearers to take over Kronus. Awesome ensues.
Amongst /tg/, the most famous Word Bearer would be Dranon.