Scyld Fireblade Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 My gaming group is starting a new campaign and I am the captain of the loyalists. I cannot decide what legion to play. What are your opinions? My army is painted as a just post Scouring successor chapter. It is not yet dedicated to any primarch. I can field a wide variety of units and tactics. Just for reference here are the teams we have set up. Traitors 1. Sons of Horus 2. Emperor's Children 3. Death Guard 4. Word Bearers 5. Alpha Legion Loyalists 1. Me 2. Raven Guard 3. Mechanicum Taghmata 4. Legio Cybernetica (mechanicum list) 5. Imperial Army (Astra Militarum) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Loss Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 So it's a loyalist legion successor chapter in the scouring? Maybe pick a backdrop legion that has a big rivalry to one of the traitors, so it makes the campaign more thematic? EG Sons of Horus - Pick Blood Angels, attempt to get revenge for Sanguinius death if it's set in in the scouring Emperor's Children - Iron Hands, gone bonkers because Ferrus Manus died Word Bearers - Ultramarines, crusading against the Word Bearers (think the end of KNF on Colchis) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3720464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NebuchandnezzarCD Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Personally I'd go Iron Hands after all there was the whole thing between them and the Emperor's Children after Fulgrim killed Ferrus Manus so you could get a grudge going against the Emperor's Children army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3720490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Ultramarines. Because.... well, just because 'awesome'. Barring that, Imperial Fists. Scouring era Fists are :cuss scary and angry, man. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3720894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Scars. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3720900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millicant Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I will echo the sentiments of my brothers here - it would be pretty awesome to pick a legion with some thematic rivalry with one of the traitor legions, especially since you have so many non-astartes teammates. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3720918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armond Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Ultramarines, Fists, or Scars is what I say. Based on what you like, should be pretty easy to pick one. As heathens said, Fists post Heresy are pretty dang mad... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3720944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinsanity Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Why not a mix? Go with a Siege of Terra force that includes elements of the Vth, VIIth and IXth Legions! :) (which can also double as a 40k counts-as DA army if you decide to paint it as though "DW=yellow, RW=white, GreenWing=red...") Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3720952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Ultramarines. Because.... well, just because 'awesome'. Barring that, Imperial Fists. Scouring era Fists are scary and angry, man. From an Iron Warrior that's a mighty fine compliment :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3720976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakuth Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Ultramarines. They combined army could be a force of Ultras with shattered legion RG, accompanied by representatives of the Mechanicum presence in the 500 worlds, and Imperial Army units from the same. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3720978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Shattered Legions would fit the mixed nature of your team Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3720994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyld Fireblade Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thanks for the feedback guys. The rivalry idea is good. I especially like the angry Imperial Fists. I should have mentioned this before. For this campaign we are required to use one of the legions with official rules. Which legion (Imperial Fists, Salamanders, Iron Hands) would best 1) complement my allies and 2) be most competitive against the traitor team? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3721171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Well, the Sallies still have a (soon to be released) Primarch as well as some nice new models. http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/IMG_1734_zps77f829af.jpg http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/IMG_1687_zps4bedf965.jpg Moreover, the Firedrakes were also previewed at the HH weekender and can't be far off... http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/IMG_1685_zps38abbbe8.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3721191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinsanity Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Moreover, the Firedrakes were also previewed at the HH weekender and can't be far off... http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/IMG_1685_zps38abbbe8.jpg Ughh, so they're wearing Tartaros suits after all? I hadn't noticed before, but having since read the rules for the drakes - who should be wearing Cataphractii - I am disapointed... They are stunning, to say the least, but the models just don't match the rules... :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3721279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 They do look more like fancy Cataphractii to me. They look bulkier than Tartoros. Personally I would choose Imperial Fists and go full on Templar rampage! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3721393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I'm with Reyner on the Firedrakes, they look to be in a mix of Tartaros and Cataphractii, which, due to Salamander fluff we could associate to them having customized their own suits to suit their needs. Also, will echo the Imperial Fists ideas. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3721666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Furor Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I'd say Iron Hands would work well with your fellow allies, they can soak up a lot of damage from small arms due to the -1 to strength when shooting at them. So they can shield your allies who can pour damage into your enemies. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3721672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 As it's scouring I would go with the Ultramarines, leading they way in throwing the traitors back Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292556-30k-campaign-what-legion-should-i-play/#findComment-3722389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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