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What happens if the emperor choses Perturabo ?


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Just out of interest, where is it said that the Word Bearers cause the rebellion on Olympia?

I have not a clue.

No need for a clue. A rebellion leading a legion to damnation. Who could be the conspirator?

Alpharius?

A rebellion of this scale must have been planned for a long time. Lorgar is the responsible for a high chance, because his legion were doing this kind of things long before the heresy and they are experts.

getting killed by a primarch usualy means you've done something that warrants their personal attention (or you're a red jacket) 

maybe the thing the IA article says he's done warrants personal primarch time?

 

I don't know. haven't read it. them books are kinda expensive.

No, according to the IA article(just read it five seconds ago) Dammekos died while Perturabo was on Crusade. His death acted as some sort of catalyst and the population went crazy due to the inciting of some of the local leaders. My guess is that it was actually a civil war between the remaining leaders that went too far.

I just dont think it would be possible for a primarch to go chaosy on terra.  The Emperor is right at hand and Malcador seems like a pretty shrewd judge of character as well.  As to their comparable strengths at fortress building I would think that the Iron Cage incident showed what Perturabo could do when he decided to make a fortress.  Also with Dorn unlikely to flip and Perturabo in charge of fortifying the Palace the whole idea of attacking Terra becomes less appealing as well.    Separately something that seemed rather strange with A Crimson Fist is that Perturabo appears to have been...not himself.

Yeah I really didn't like the portrayal of Perurabo in Crimson Fist, he was such a scenery chewing disney villain and the fact that an ordinary marine out-admiralled him is just stupid. Angel Exterminatus has done a pretty good job of retconning him into a properly intimidating and capable Primarch, despite it's other flaws. 

Yeah I really didn't like the portrayal of Perurabo in Crimson Fist, he was such a scenery chewing disney villain and the fact that an ordinary marine out-admiralled him is just stupid. Angel Exterminatus has done a pretty good job of retconning him into a properly intimidating and capable Primarch, despite it's other flaws. 

 

While I agree that "Messenger bring bad news? PERTURABO SMASH!" was a horrible moment in an author completely failing to understand the character he was writing, Saul Tarvitz and Loken were holding their own against three Primarchs at Isstvan and Pert isn't exactly a fleet action specialist, his being taken off guard because he was out of his wheel house and fighting a commander he didn't think he would be up against (remember, the IV expected Sigismund to be in charge) is something I can buy.

Tarvitz and Loken carried out a delaying action in a perfect defensive location (see Stalingrad why attacking a ruined city is a nightmare) against Angron, the least strategically or tactically capable Primarch of the lot before eventually getting crushed. Pollux was beating a larger force commanded by a Primarch on a level playing field (space) until he got called off. 

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