Does your choice of legion relate to how you see yourself?

[Emperor's Furor]

Kind of a deep question, but I'm in a philosophical mood atm and I started thinking on my choice of legion and this sprung up.

 

For me I've always been an ardent Imperial Fists fan, they are something I'd like to aspire to be like, stubborn, loyal, composed and praised for their ability. However I currently suffer from a certain illness that results in me being self conscious, paranoid, unhappy, anxious, prone to extreme mood swings and generally looking for my place in the world, which coincidentally matches with the way I see the Word Bearers and kind of attracts me to them as, despite knowing their faults, I can relate to them.

 

Does your choice of legion relate to how you'd want to see yourself or how you currently see yourself?

[Adra'Melek]

I'm World Eaters so I hope not! :huh:

 

I used to have some mild anger issues (that never really caused any problems) so maybe. But then I'm also a stubborn so-and-so, maybe Imperil Fists or Death Guard may have suited. But over all no, I'm not really a fit for any individual ones.

[Olis]

I believe so, yes. I too prefer the Imperial Fists over their brother Legions primarily for one distinctive aspect: Stoicism. I see them much the same way you do but also with the uncomplaining endurance I aspire to. I like to think of myself as stoic and that shared trait is what draws me to the Seventh Legion. There are other Legions that have their attractions - recently I have become quite attached to the World Eaters despite having nothing in common with them - but ultimately none can usurp the Fists in my mind.

[Rune Priest Ridcully]

I tend to be fairly quick to rust people (too quick really) and do always try to be helpfull, and I do really like animasl (to the point my friends say I'd proberbly say a tiger was cute even as it tore my face off) and am a biblophile, and I did think of going into architecture instead of archaeology, and generally like doing creative stuff. attempting to get good at painting, so it kind of fits the the legion/chapter I started 40k with, Space wolves, my main 40k army now, Thousand sons, and my choice in heresy era Salamaders.

[caprera]

I would say yes, but I would say also it's not momentarily. At least for me it much depends on your general wishes as well as your character. A period of bad mood or a sudden change in behavior caused by some particular events can shift your preference or interest over another Legion.

[alex567]

Initially my favourete chapter/ legion when I started the hobby was ultramarines, maybe down to my likeness to guillimen smart but lack some social emotion, but after a while I grew to love the sons of horus. I feel this maybe due to my either ability to think outside the box (similar to horus himself) people who I meet say I am very friendly, horus seems to get on well with all the other primarchs, maybe it's down to my ferocity in a fight, I can be quite mean when arguing with people, and some times quite arrogent. Occasioaly whe I'm in a rather fiesty mood I do actually consider collecting a world eaters army, but it does always revert back to sons of horus, I personally don't like the imperial fists, there stubborn and annoying (and yellow is just a bad colour), but I never consider collecting a post heresy sons of horus army, always pre heresy always with loken leading so mabe this has something to do with my selection.

 

Yes I beliebe that most people selecting their legion, mostly best on themselves and their personaly traites, but I also feel it may also be towards what people desire, what they aspire to be, take ultramarines for example, maybe im not as smart or have a tactical acumen as I think and that is infact what I inspire to be, as I have evolved as a person my personality has changed, I feel I fit the horus catagory better then any other primarch, but maybe this is more to do with my want to be charismatic more then my actually personality itself. I think there is alot of psychological aspects based upon how we build our armies, and any one who sais otherwise, is a stubborn git (imperial fists :huh: ), but it is something to consider.

[DarthMarko]

I like to drink...

I like Viking myths & werewolfs...

One time I exploded over injustice - went into a fight with a whole bar (they beat the crap out of me, knocked me out,but I landed few punches:-)

While I was in the army and I was totaly anti authoritarian...

SW are for me 100%

[Aqui]

I'd like to say yes, but in my own case, not so much.

 

Before the HH was known to us in the amount of detail we have now, I was Space Wolves all the way. Nowadays, whilst my love for the VIth Legion is undiminished, I have as much affection for the Iron Hands, Imperial Fists, Salamanders, Sons of Horus (although I've always loved the Black Legion, even before they were made "awesome" in the fluff...) and more recently Night Lords. But, if I was to take the interest I have for those Legions, and base my Legion choice(s) on how I see myself, I find that the Thousand Sons and the Emperor's Children more fitting. Why? I have a thirst for knowledge, sometimes I can't help but look into things I shouldn't, and have had more than a fair few things happen to me over the years that could have spelt disaster. I'm also a perfectionist (although, if you was to see the state of my flat at the moment, you'd think otherwise :huh: ).

 

Ironic really, as the Thousand Sons and the Emperor's Children are two Legions I find least interesting :lol:

[spu00sed]

I play Emperor's Children.

 

Take from that what you will.

 

:huh:

[Kol Saresk]

Night Lords are sadistic murderers who plunder the Imperium for craps and giggles. I hope I don't see myself like that.

[Dark Apostle Thirst]

Yes, I do believe so. I don't speak of my faith often, for numerous reasons, but it definitely drew me to the Word Bearers and the Black Templars, my favorite traitors and loyalists, respectively. Over time I've grown to love the little oddities of almost every force in 40k, but those two have always remained fairly close if only because I could identify with them on some level. The Thousand Sons and Ultramarines are close seconds, for my love of knowledge and truth, and my desire for effectiveness and advanced planning respectively. The whole approach to conquering and warfare, actually, really draws me to the Ultramarine in their Legion form - but I value my faith over my skills at war and thus they are second best in my mind.

[Lorenzen]

Nope. i do death guard.. heretic death guard led by a violent sadist.

 

the only similarity is the mohawk.

[Rain]

Not really in the case of the World Eaters, I play them because I really enjoy their uncompromising um, honesty I suppose but I'm certainly not much like a WE as I actually have very good self control with respect to my emotions including anger. That said, I do identify psychologically with the Iron Warriors who were my first serious army, and though I sold my IWs about 2 years ago I still see myself as an IW player/fanboy/whatever and one of my "to do" things is to actually comission a really phenomenal IW army just to have since I don't have the time to paint anymore and was never as good as I'd like. Too bad I would need a spare grand or so first. So yeah, anyway...I identify with IW and Dark Eldar but currently only own a WE army.

 

Interesting aside, is it just me or is Space Wolves THE "reflection of you" army? Seems to me that all SW players share that certain something that makes you just go "oh, that makes sense" when he pulls out his army of furry jovial alcoholics.

[Arachnid99]

Well in 40K I collect Black Templars which isn't the best fit for an atheist and for 30k I'm planning on collecting Imperial Fists simply because that way I can have Sigismund in my army. So no there isn't any real connection between my character and the reason I've chosen IF.

[Brother_Thorus]

I got 2 companys of imperial fists, (wonder how many sons of dorn there are here), but looking back i think i have more of the lion in me. I was the president of the studant concil in college, was in the homeguard youth department and had a company under my command befor i droped of. I trust few and those i do trust i keep very close. But i cant help seeing a bit of conrad to. I beat up a bully and loudly proclaimed that the "victim" was from here on under my protection and if he hurt him i would beat him up....Funny thing that i now work whit teaching... :D

[Wade Garrett]

Yes, I do believe so. I don't speak of my faith often, for numerous reasons, but it definitely drew me to the Word Bearers and the Black Templars, my favorite traitors and loyalists, respectively. Over time I've grown to love the little oddities of almost every force in 40k, but those two have always remained fairly close if only because I could identify with them on some level.

 

Seconded. The Word Bearers are my favorite Chaos Legion, because while reading The First Heretic I could see myself in Lorgar, Argel Tal, and even, Heaven help me, Kor Phereon and Erebus. Second favorite would probably be the Night Lords, although that came with a lot of rose tinted glasses since my first exposure to the VIII Legion was Lord of the Night. The middle parts of Void Stalker literally made me uncomfortable, even more so since I wound up cheering for the NL again in the final battle.

 

Loyalist Legions...the Space Wolves. Probably because my first exposure to Loyalists Marines was picking up some of the Ragnar Blackmane books once I was done with Lord of the Night, not because I have any particular traits that resemble those of werewolves or Vikings.

[Veteran Sergeant]

Somebody might take this obviously humorous post seriously and be offended. I'll delete it. Wouldn't want to be on any more tirades.

[Schultzhoffen]

No. It's a board game with plastic toy soldiers.

[Kol Saresk]

No. It's a board game with plastic toy soldiers.

Such imagination.

[Khestra the Unbeheld]

No. It's a board game with plastic toy soldiers.

 

Agreed.

[Wade Garrett]

No. It's a board game with plastic toy soldiers.

 

Such imagination.

 

Black Crusade against the nonbelievers?

[Kol Saresk]

Wouldn't a Black Crusade against non-believers led by a Night Lord by an oxymoronic heresy? Let's do this! :lol:

[Wade Garrett]

Wouldn't a Black Crusade against non-believers led by a Night Lord by an oxymoronic heresy? Let's do this! :sick:

 

"As a devoted worshipper of the Primordial Annilihator, I consider the paradox, the ironic, and the frankly bizarre as holy things to be treasured! FOR THE TRUE GODS! FOR LORGAR!"

[Sun Reaver]

No. It's a board game with plastic toy soldiers.

 

Such imagination.

 

Black Crusade against the nonbelievers?

 

Down!

 

This is quite a hard question to answer. I suppose my love for the beloved 9th Legion started with the color red. Additionally, like the Sons of Sanguinius, I have an appreciation for the finer things in life, but at the same time, their is a darker side that does shows its face every once in a while. This sense of flawed perfection greatly appeals to me; as does the aspect of flight. I have always been a fan of the sky and the creatures who soar high above the ground. Furthermore, like Sanguinius, I have always been the one in the group to help whenever necessary. I am always there for my bros and encouraged them while never expect anything in return. Lastly, if angered, I have been known to act on impulse and rage. While this occurs mostly when inebriated, I loathe behaving in this manner as I have caused much harm without knowing.

[Billuriye]

I'm kinda well balanced individual. I guess that fits the Ultramarines' bill. But i'd never aspire to be like a fictional organization.