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This is going to be a blog filled with heresy, quite likely a butchering of the canon I’m afraid. I like the Luna Wolves, but never really warmed to Horus. I’ll put all of my divergences from the established truths in spoiler tags so if you’re just here for the modelling and pictures you can skip over all of the heresy. The big black books of the HH were my initial bible for this project when it first started to percolate a decade ago. I always found the legion structures from the novels to be something that was only ever given token attention, so Betrayal was the inspiration for my Chapter's focus, rather than the novels themselves. The second point of heresy is that I'm using the primaris scale marines and converting them to MkIII and MkIV power armour, I just like the scale more and when I (eventually) add Imperial Army or Mechancium detachments the marines will look more imposing. For now I'm building up the third platoon, I'm 20/36 marines built I think so I'm getting there slowly but surely. The Debacle at Kranis Gorge (M30.803) I Company "Seren Syrthio" ORBAT Battalion: 2nd Skyfall Battalion Designation: 1st Company Specialization: High-Risk Drop Pod Assault & Beachhead Establishment Commander: Centurion Approximate Strength: 114 Astartes Company Profile: "Seren Syrthio" (an Albian phrase for 'Falling Star') is the First Company of the 2nd Skyfall Battalion. Tasked with the most dangerous missions, they are the tip of the spear, deploying by Drop Pod and are responsible for creating and holding the initial beachhead against overwhelming odds. Attrition is high, but the prestige of serving in I Company is immense, attracting the most aggressive and determined warriors in the battalion. Company Command Role: Deploys with the Breacher Platoon to provide direct leadership at the point of impact. Company Command Squad: Centurion: Thunder Hammer, Artificer Armour, Refractor Field. Sergeant: Power Gladius, Artificer Armour, Company Banner, Refractor Field. Company Champion: Power Axes, Artificer Armour, Refractor Field. Vox Operator: Bolter, Artificer Armour, Nuncio-Vox, Refractor Field. Apothecary: Plasma Pistol, Artificer Armour, Narthecium, Refractor Field. Weapon Specialist: Melta Pistol, Plasma Pistol, Artificer Armour, Refractor Field. I Platoon Role: The first wave. Their sole purpose is to carve out a secure perimeter. They operate directly under the Centurion's command. Platoon Command Squad: Lieutenant: Master-crafted Power Sword, Artificer Armour, Boarding Shield. Sergeant: Power Axe, Artificer Armour, Boarding Shield, Platoon Vexilla. Apothecary: Power Gladius, Bolt Pistol, Boarding Shield, Narthecium. Vox Operator: Power Gladius, Bolt Pistol, Boarding Shield, Nuncio-Vox. Special Weapons Operator: Power Weapons, Artificer Armour, Boarding Shields. Special Weapons Operator: Power Weapons, Artificer Armour, Boarding Shields. 1st Squad: Sergeant: Power Weapons, Boarding Shields. Corporal: Squad Vexilla. Legionaries: Boarding Shields. 2nd Squad: Sergeant: Power Spear, Artificer Armour, Boarding Shield. Corporal: Power Spear, Boarding Shield, Squad Vexilla. Veterans: Power Spears, Boarding Shields. 3rd Squad: Sergeant: Power Sword, Boarding Shield. Corporal: Power Gladius, Boarding Shield, Squad Vexilla. Legionaries: Power Gladiuses, Boarding Shields. 4th Squad: Sergeant: Chainsword, Flamer, Artificer Armour, Boarding Shield. Corporal: Chainsword, Flamer, Squad Vexilla. Legionaries: Flamers, Chainswords, Boarding Shields. 5th Squad: Sergeant: Chainsword, Plasma Gun, Boarding Shield, Augury Scanner. Corporal: Chainsword, Plasma Gun, Boarding Shield, Squad Vexilla. Legionaries: Plasma Guns, Chainswords, Boarding Shields. II Platoon Role: The exploitation force. Deploys immediately after the Breachers to expand the drop zone. Platoon Command Squad: Lieutenant: Power Axes, Artificer Armour. Sergeant: Platoon Vexilla Vox Operator: Chainsword, Bolt Pistol, Nuncio-Vox. Apothecary: Bolt Pistol, Combat Shield, Narthecium. Special Weapons Operator: Special Weapons Operator: 1st Squad (Veteran Assault): Sergeant: Power Glaive, Wrist-mounted Flamer. Corporal: Heavy Chainsword, Squad Vexilla. Veterans: Power Weapons, Bolt pistols. 2nd Squad (Assault): Sergeant: Power Fist, Artificer Armour Corporal: Power Maul, Squad Vexilla. Legionaries: Chainswords, Bolt Pistols. 3rd Squad (Assault): Sergeant: Sergeant with Power Spear. Corporal: Power Sword, Squad Vexilla. Legionaries: Chainswords, Bolt Pistols. 4th Squad (Assault): Sergeant: Power Fist, Bolt pistol. Corporal: Power Axe, Squad Vexilla. Legionaries: Chainswords, Bolt Pistols. 5th Squad (Support): Sergeant: Volkite Charger, Artificer Armour, Augury Scanner. Corporal: Volkite Charger, Squad Vexilla. Legionaries: Volkite Chargers. III Platoon Role: Company reserve. Deploys to shore up the perimeter, smash determined enemy counter-attacks, or provide the final push to secure the objective. Platoon Command Squad Lieutenant: Power Fist, Artificer Armour, Plasma Pistol. Sergeant: Power Weapon, Hand Flamer, Platoon Vexilla. Apothecary: Bolt Pistol, Combat Shield, Narthecium. Vox Operator: Bolter, Nuncio-Vox. Special Weapons Operator: Plasma Gun Special Weapons Operator: Melta Gun, Combat Blade. 1st Squad Sergeant: Lightning Claws. Corporal: Power Axe, Squad Vexilla. Legionaries: Chainswords, Bolt Pistols. 2nd Squad Sergeant: Power Maul, Artificer Armour. Corporal: Lightning Claw, Plasma Pistol, Squad Vexilla. Veterans: Power Weapons, Bolt Pistols. 3rd Squad Sergeant: Thunder Hammer, Combi-Bolter, Artificer Armour. Corporal: Lightning Claw, Plasma Pistol, Squad Vexilla. Legionaries: Bolters. 4th Squad Sergeant: Power Axe, Bolter, Artificer Armour. Corporal: Volkite Charger, Squad Vexilla. Legionaries: Bolters. 5th Squad Sergeant: Plasma Blaster, Artificer Armour, Augury Scanner. Corporal: Plasma Gun, Squad Vexilla. Legionaries: Plasma Guns.