Custodian Athiair Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hi guys, this actually has a practical task. I've used the post Unification War state of the Imperium - too the best of my knowledge - in a Your Nation Your Rule RPG game. I got permission from the GM to let me have the legions - but a limited number. However he has put down the law on that they cannot have the same name and neither can their Primarches. Now I've got my list of 11 legions which I am planning on creating soon, however I am drawing blanks on most of them for re-names, and some that I have renamed I rather poor. So what I'm asking from you is well... HELP!!!!!!!!!! I should say that some of them are going to be turning traitor at one point and I'll point them out for you; also the chaos gods are down to three now and have slightly change. But that isn't really that important. Anyway here's the list and also which Legion they will be - and the rename I've given them if I have. Any help will be greatly appreciated on any and all names - including Primarches. Also on an extra note they will still be very similar to what they are now, but some will have been merged with missing legions (I'll post up their general purpose, and Primarch purpose when the Imperium is complete) Legion I: Original Name: Blood Angels Suggested Name: Scarlet Host/Angelo "*"/Bloodied Host Style: Same as standard Blood Angels + a small bit of Emps Children Role in the Future: Face of the Empire Potential Primarch Names: Mecury/Hermes/Heamastan/Angelos Roseus Legion II: Original Name: Alpha Legions Suggested Name: Viper Fangs/Deadknights/Hidden Blades Style: Alpha Legion + Raven Guard essentially (primarily Alphas but side of Ravens) Role in the Future: Secret Police, Imperial Spy Network Potential Primarch Names: Castor&Pollux/Primus&Postremus Legion III: Original Name: Salamanders Suggested Name: Dragonborn/Praelia Ignis/ Style: Same as standard Salamanders + a bit of siege works + a bit of Iron Hands (but not the flesh is weak bit) Role in the Future: Artificers and Protectors of the People. Potential Primarch Names: Mulciber/Iusti Flamma/Caminus Incus Legion IV: Original Name: Space Wolves Suggested Name: Tundra Knights/Winter Lords/Lords of Winter Style: 100% the same as the "standard" Wolves (love 'em to death) Role in the Future: Executioner Potential Primarch Names: Caeli Draconis/ Legion V: Original Name: Word Bearers (Cursed) Suggested Name: Onyx Paladins/(Onyx) Purifiers Style: Same as current (although I don't really know how they do at the minute other than slow ;) ) Role in the Future: Voice of the Emperor Potential Primarch Names: Purgatus Legion VI: Original Name: Luna Wolves Suggested Name: Nova Lions Style: Again same as current + a bit of the Dark Angels (however their current style is a bit unspecific) Role in the Future: Commander of the Armies Potential Primarch Names: Ariel Legion VII: Original Name: Death Guard (Cursed) Suggested Name: Tomb Wardens/Legio Smerti Style: Really same as normal, although a bigger legion Role in the Future: Terror and Control Potential Primarch Names: Torvus/Thanatos Legion VIII: Original Name: Ultramarines Suggested Name: Son's of Herakles/The Phalanx/Legio Ultra Style: Same as now + the tactical genius side of Dark Angels Role in the Future: Bureaucratic, controllers of the Empire Potential Primarch Names: Scipio Ultranius/Herakles Legion IX: Original Name: World Eaters (Cursed) Suggested Name: Sabre Lords/Warlords/Blood Reavers Style: Not as brutal as the normal World Eaters, bit more sword play than hacking. But still hot-headed Role in the Future: Shock troopers, primary front-line troopers for any future assault Potential Primarch Names: Orgetorix Legion X: Original Name: Thousand Sons Suggested Name: Anubites/Sons of Ra/Pharoahs Children/Scarabs of Red Style: Psychic etc (standard) Role in the Future: Fore-tellers and anti-daemonic soldiers Potential Primarch Names: Hermes Trismegistus/Ra/Thoth/Oculus Tempestas Legion XI: Original Name: Iron Warriors (Cursed) Suggested Name: Praetorians/Imperial Shields Style: Standard + Imperial Fists + Garrison (large legion for garrison duties) Role in the Future: Defenders and Siege-masters Potential Primarch Names: Ferrum Clipeus I should simply state now I have no names what-so-ever for the Primarches, but all of them will be essentially the same person so go mental :lol: Thanks for any and all help. If you want me to tell you the gods and what they'll be about I will. And I will join them with their traitors, but it isn't needed much in my opinion thanks again Athiair :tu: ps. if you want to do paint schemes feel free, but I'll be getting around to it and it isn't necessary edit: highlighted name is current preffered, if two then yellow is primary and green is secondary. Of course some only have one name so far and will not be highlighted Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Geyser Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Blood Angels: Scarlet Host? Alpha Legion: Viper Fangs? Space Wolves: Tundra Knights? Word Bearers: Onyx Paladins? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3087390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custodian Athiair Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Other than Tundra Knights, I'm sold! I'll edit my post as new ones come in. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3087420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Juan Juarez Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Legion II: Original Name: Alpha Legions Suggested Name: Dreadknights Legion IV: Original Name: Space Wolves Suggested Name: Winter Lords/Lords of Winter Legion VIII: Original Name: Ultramarines Suggested Name: The Phalanx - play on the Greco-Roman side a bit? Legion IX: Original Name: World Eaters (Cursed) Suggested Name: Warlords Legion X: Original Name: Thousand Sons Suggested Name: Sons of Ra - still has that Egyptian feel My own, minor, input for you. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3087430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heru2012 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I'd go for just Hydra as the name for the Alpha Legion, it's tongue in cheek and fits the secret police/spy type organisation. Ultramarines: Legio Ultra, nice and simple. Primarch: Scipio Ultranius. I love the Lords of Winter for the Wolves previously mentioned. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3087509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Word Bearers: Purifiers. There is no other option, unless you're a heretic. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3087526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custodian Athiair Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 The potential name for the Wolves I really do like the sound of, Winter Lords/Lords of Winter sounds cool Dreadknights I'm not so sure on, makes them sound too front line for me, but it's up there. The Phalanx sounds more like a squad or company, but it's better than mine. And Legio Ultra is a bit samey but then again up for consideration Warlords sounds great probably better than mine Son's of Ra would have to be handled correctly, but should be workable Not an advocate for the Hydra name for the Alpha Legion, with something else like Hydramarines or something it could work (fyi Hydramarines sounds like they're made of water) And Purifiers is very cool sounding Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3087890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Excellent, excellent. Accept the truth, and you shall ascend into purifying glory! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3087897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennisBall Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 For Sanguinius. You want the Blood Angels to be the face of the Empire. Angels are God's messengers, heralds, the face of god if you will. You could go with a name that referred to angels like Angelo and then a colour word like red, ruddy, rubrum etc. The Greek god Hermes was the messenger of the gods and wore a pair of winged sandals, he was also the patron god/saint of ambassadors, diplomats and public speakers. The Roman god Mercury was very similar. For Horus. You are calling his Legion the Nova Lions. The hebrew name Ariel means 'Lion of God' which would fit in well with Ariel being the son of the Emperor. For Angron. Anything to do with violence really. I always liked the Celtic name Orgetorix which means something like Warrior King or King of Killers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3093663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarias Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 For Sanguinius. You want the Blood Angels to be the face of the Empire. Angels are God's messengers, heralds, the face of god if you will. You could go with a name that referred to angels like Angelo and then a colour word like red, ruddy, rubrum etc. The Greek god Hermes was the messenger of the gods and wore a pair of winged sandals, he was also the patron god/saint of ambassadors, diplomats and public speakers. The Roman god Mercury was very similar. Perhaps this name would be better as a replacement for Magnus, but how about Hermes Trismegistus? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3093796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradill Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Thousand Sons = Sons of Ra Primarch = Ra Blood Angels = The Bloodied Host Primarch = Heamastan (Stan for short) Alpha Legion = The hidden blades Primarch(s) = Castor and Pollux Space Wolves = Lords of Winter Primarch = Fidoeous rex World Eaters = The Butchers Primarch = Rageman Supakill Iron Warriors = Imperial Shields Primarch = Scutum That's just the random typings of an insomniac so feel free to ignore. Paradill Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3094409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennisBall Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Scutum? I see why he turned bad, the other kids picked on him at school calling him scrotum. Castor and Pollux was all I could think of too. Found this on wiki: The ancient Babylonians referred to the constellation [Gemini - "The Twins"] as Mastabba Galgal, the 'Great Twins', and commemorated within it the mythical friendship of the demi-god Gilgamesh and his mortal friend Enkidu, who fought against the gods in twelve adventures.[7] Stricken by grief at Enkidu's death, Gilgamesh pursued a quest to ensure his own immortality. The ancient Greek tale of the egg-born brothers Castor and Pollux, born to their mother Leda after she was seduced by Zeus in the guise of a swan. Their consummation, on the same night as Leda lay with her husband, Sparta's King Tyndareus, resulted in the birth of immortal Pollux, who possessed great physical strength, and mortal Castor who possessed great ingenuity. Upon Castor's death Pollux begged Zeus to let him share his own immortality with his twin to keep them together and they were transformed into the Gemini constellation.[citation needed] Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3094439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalos Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thousand Sons... Pharoah's Children? Primarch: Thoth? (Thoth is the egyptian god of magic and wisdom iirc) or Horus? (sort of already taken but he was God of the Pharoahs) Blood Angels/World Eaters... Blood Reavers? Primarch: Roseus? (based on the latin for red/rose coloured) - They could have an inner circle called "The Court of the Crimson King", named after a certain British Prog band... Sons of Horus/Luna Wolves/Ultramarines... Legio Prime? Primarch: Primus? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3097815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Heamastan (Stan for short) That is just hilarious. Among all the Primarchs, there is the Primarch Stan. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3100745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothecary Vaddon Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Colonel-Primarch Jack O'Neill. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3100851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custodian Athiair Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Wow a lot can happen here in a week, some great ideas seriously. I'm so having jack o'neill! :P Will update the main post soon with potential names and current preferred soon. Best thing about this is I have some time before I can even have these legions and primarches cause I have to make them first so feel free to keep them coming ;) Thanks again Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3103090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalos Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I'm quite a fan of Purifiers as an alternative name for WBs. Perhaps, their Primarch could be PURGATUS (or PURGATOR), and you could do the whole "Cleanse & Purify" thing. Or maybe that would be better for Salamanders? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3104211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custodian Athiair Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 That works nicely will be edited in soon. It definitely isn't the salamanders of cleansing they are the same as they are very protective of humans etc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3104793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custodian Athiair Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Anybody who is still out there I still need help with three Primarch names I'm sure if necessary I can go to google translate and make some Latin stuff up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3118602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalos Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Salamanders Primarch: Mulciber (latin for fire) Space Wolves Primarch: Caeli Draconis (latin for Heaven's Jackal)? Wolverius? Death Guard Primarch: Torvus (based on latin for grim as in grim reaper) I myself decided I might start a pre heresy army, based on an alternate timeline with different Primarchs/Legions: Primarch: Chronos Legion: Sons of Chronos (original eh?) Traits: Regenerative Ability (longer life expectancy); Few in numbers; Elites Strategies: Idea is the legion spends lots of time (Chronos is the greek god of time) to devise strategies that are so detailed that no improvisation is neccessary after deployment, minimising losses. The legion is picky with recruits. Now I need a colour scheme... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3119186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryphaus 101 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Salamanders: Name: Bellatores Ignis (Warriors of fire in Latin), Primarch: Iusti Flamma (Ios for short, righteous flame in Latin). Thousand Sons: Name: Scarabs of Red, Primarch: Oculus Tempestas (resorting back to Latin, means eye of the storm. If he only has one eye again, I reckon this would be an awesome name). Ultramarines: Name: Legio Smurfus, Primarch: Grandfather Smurf Death Guard: Name: Legio Smerti (Legion of death in a hybrid of Russian and Latin), Primarch: Thanatos (Greek God of Death) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3119603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalos Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Ultramarines: Name: Legio Smurfus, Primarch: Grandfather Smurf ^_^ But shouldn't their Primarch be Avus Smurfus? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3121378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custodian Athiair Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Great names I think everything has been covered now. Although a couple are a bit weak - I'm looking at you Castor and Pollux but I'm happy to go with it. Thanks to all - this will remain open until the Primarches and Legions are named in the RP Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3121490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalos Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 How about Primus & Postremus instead of Castor and Pollux? Approximation of Latin: Primus = First (Alpharion) Postremus = Last (Omegon) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/254245-rename-the-legions/#findComment-3123271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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