tiberium40k Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Now, ignoring Spear and the general difficulties in making the operation succeed, lets assume Horus actually teleports down on Dagonet and the weapon manages to kill him. What happens to the Heresy and the galaxy at large? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229138-what-if-execution-force-succeeded-possible-spoilers-ahead/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomlev40 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 With Horus dead, the Chaos force would split and fracture, each Legion going into their own sort of crusade of butchering, some directed at their enemy Loyal counterpart (e.g Iron Warriors vs Imperial Fists). The Loyalists and the Emperor would seize the initiative and strike back at the heretics driving them back into the Eye. The Loyalists would then conduct a war against the traitors slowly grinding them to nought and all the Loyal Primarchs go skipping in the Imperial Palace. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229138-what-if-execution-force-succeeded-possible-spoilers-ahead/#findComment-2748344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codicier Lucion Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Chaos goes to plan B and another traitor Primarch takes over, probably Fulgrim due to his possession by a daemon. However, there would likely be mass infighting amongst the traitors. The Sons of Horus would go nuts and probably launch all out attacks on their own on every major imperial target they could find in retribution, or worse turn to Abbadon for tactical leadership. The World Eaters would become a loose cannon, even more so than usual and be a major force rampaging through the Imperium. the Death Guard would probably split off from the traitors as Mortarion was only loyal to Horus and not even corrupted until the flight to Terra. The Night Lords were already at war with the Imperium so they would have little reason to stop after Horus' death. The World Bearers would continue Chaos' plan, Lorgar leading them, and keep fighting against the Imperium to continue their war against the Emperor. Then most likely run for the Eye of Terror if things turned bad for them to begin a long war against the Imperium. The Emperor's Children would probably work with the World Bearers due to their leader. Most likely leading the Chaos attacks and try to create as many uprisings against the Imperium as they could. The Thousand Sons would see the Heresy would not go the way they wanted and stay on the Planet of Sorcerers dealing with their own problems. The Alpha Legion could either turn loyal again and fight against Chaos, i'm not sure exactly what they would do. No idea what the Iron Warriors would do. Each of them would most likely hunt down them one at a time and use the time they had to reorganise and regroup to launch massed counter attacks against the traitor legions. The Emperor would work to repair the damage Magnus had caused and get back to his plan, also possibly working to deal with Chaos. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229138-what-if-execution-force-succeeded-possible-spoilers-ahead/#findComment-2748382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornsval Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Also there could be a fight just over who would lead the traitors,making it easier for the loyalists to put the heresy down Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229138-what-if-execution-force-succeeded-possible-spoilers-ahead/#findComment-2748383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khestra the Unbeheld Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Likely, Lorgar would pick another of the traitor Primarchs to assume the mantle, probably Fulgrim. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229138-what-if-execution-force-succeeded-possible-spoilers-ahead/#findComment-2748623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billuriye Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Heresy dissolves, Emperor reigns supreme. None of the traitor primarchs had Horus' charisma to make Heresy work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229138-what-if-execution-force-succeeded-possible-spoilers-ahead/#findComment-2749203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clewz Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Major infighting between the traitors. Possible further uprisings and political unrest throughout the Imperium with the Emperor using dishonest tactics. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229138-what-if-execution-force-succeeded-possible-spoilers-ahead/#findComment-2749274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atin Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 no one could replace horus, no other traitor primarch has his leadership skills. so logical conclusion is; traitor forces = A head without a body in its death spams. atin Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229138-what-if-execution-force-succeeded-possible-spoilers-ahead/#findComment-2749576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarKnight Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 no one could replace horus, no other traitor primarch has his leadership skills. so logical conclusion is; traitor forces = A head without a body in its death spams. atin You mean like the Imperium for the past 10,000 years? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229138-what-if-execution-force-succeeded-possible-spoilers-ahead/#findComment-2750709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atin Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 yeah just like the Imperium :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229138-what-if-execution-force-succeeded-possible-spoilers-ahead/#findComment-2750944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_son_of_Dorn Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Fulgrim or Logar would be my obvious choices. but with no Horus comes no talk of defection, so no laer blade being used agaisnt Ferrus meaning no broken brother hood, Also with Horus dead no Kabal to approach Alpharius to ask about turning renegade. which would also mean no black rage as Sanginius's legs wont get broken. IF anything I think Peruabo would be the next likey choice. A master of warefare whos garrisoned troops could play and manipulate planetary tithes thus striking in complete suprise and mustering enough resources to start a real war, with the assitance of the already defected Night Haunter they could be the Real hammer & dagger in the night against the supple body of the imperium. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229138-what-if-execution-force-succeeded-possible-spoilers-ahead/#findComment-2750986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiberium40k Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 Fulgrim or Logar would be my obvious choices. but with no Horus comes no talk of defection, so no laer blade being used agaisnt Ferrus meaning no broken brother hood, Also with Horus dead no Kabal to approach Alpharius to ask about turning renegade. which would also mean no black rage as Sanginius's legs wont get broken. Nemesis is set 2 years after Istvaan V. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229138-what-if-execution-force-succeeded-possible-spoilers-ahead/#findComment-2751060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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