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I'll go with a middle-spot and say 9th for discovery order. In terms of campaigns and legion placement within the galaxy I'm still deciding, but I think it'd be worth collaberating with one or two other legions to support their initial efforts in the GC while the Monastic Ascendants take their time with the 'slow-roll planetary conquest'

In regards to Ullanor, we have five volunteers. Since only 3 were involved in canon, I am going to insist only 4 participate. Note, that means the lion’s share of the legion was deployed and led by their Primarch.

 

Volunteers:

Eagle Guard - Romulus

Godslayers - Koschei

IronCrow’s legion

Iron Revenants- Araphel

 

And Blind has downgraded the Alabaster Order having a smaller presence. Am I missing anyone?

Alternate name for the War of the Eightfold Path: The Five Ruins.

 

This nickname is a reference to the fact that there are five waves of everything going wrong. Five isn't set in the stone, but I'm not seeing a lot of pushback to the idea. So, here's a vague outline to the entire thing.

 

The First Ruin

- The gradual tension of the Emperor's absence sets the stage. Chaos has begun its infiltration of several of the legions with varying degrees of success, but much of it is taking place in dark corridors and hidden rooms. Ironically, it is not a legion under the influence of Chaos that breaks the fragile stability, but one of the Imperium's fabled supporters. Araphel, Lord of the First Legion, is invited to a secret meeting on Keld'abe, homeworld of the Ash-Blooded and his Shadow Warriors legion. Unknown to Araphel, the Ash-Blooded is preparing to propose Araphel be nominated as a successor emperor. Unknown to the Ash-Blooded, his First Captain, Ka'rta, is a secret disciple of Chaos. Betraying his Primarch, the Ka'rta reveals and misrepresents the degree of corruption churning within the Shadow Warriors. Shocked and left little time to react, Araphel is able to confirm Ka'rta's accusations.

 

Believing only a strong and unyielding response is necessary to stop the corruption, Araphel orders the destruction of Keld'abe and the Shadow Warriors.

 

Caught off-guard, the Ash-Blooded and the Shadow Warriors are soundly defeated but are able to avoid a complete purge with the last-minute interception by the Sky Reavers.

 

Despite Araphel's good intentions, the day-long incident sends shockwaves throughout the Imperium. In addition to the political ramifications, the military perspective is blunt. The Imperium now has one less legion to call upon to defend its straining borders.

 

The Second Ruin

 

There are currently two suggested scenarios for this wave. First idea is for the Tzeentch legion, the Riven, to make their move. Their purpose is to further undermine the Imperium from within with their Primarch becoming the first true Daemon Primarch. Their move is made in conjunction with a mortal dissident faction and timed as the Ullanor Orks make a strong push against the Shield Worlds.

 

Second suggestion is that this is when the Separatists, as a group, make their move for independence. Could be a reaction against Araphel's destruction of Keld'abe.

 

The Third Ruin

This is the first possibility of the Nightmare Wave. The Nightmare Wave will see the greatest surge of Chaos supporters, and the death of the double eagle. This is when the Mechanicum breaks with the Imperium, leading to conflict throughout the whole galaxy. Terra itself becomes threatened during this wave.

 

The Fourth Ruin

The other possibility of the Nightmare Wave.

 

However, if not. This could be a good opening for the Sky Reavers to fall to corruption, happening in tandem with the discovery of the Necrons. Unwittingly activating a Tomb World causes them to reappear and wreak havoc. However, despite initial gains, the Imperium is able to contain them and prevent them from activating other Tomb Worlds, limiting the Necrons' influence.

 

This could be also when the Red Eyes fall to Khorne's embrace.

 

The Fifth Ruin

This could feature the Shattering of the Separatists. This is when the Alabaster Order succumbs to Nurgle, and the Horned Primarch declaring he will no longer suffer any of his brothers or powers. The Horned Primarch will take his legion and his sizable support among the abhumans and retreat to the Ghoul Stars to establish his own independent empire, far from the rest of humanity.

 

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And those are the possibilities. Only the First Ruin is really set in stone. We could either shorten the number of waves/Ruins, but I would have no less than three and no more than five. Each Ruin should only be separated from each other by a few years, so that they can still be linked into one overall conflict.

 

Thoughts?

The Captain-General

 

Although the Emperor's disappearance eclipsed all, his loss was not the only blow to the Imperium. Aboard the Imperator Somnium were hundreds of fabled warriors whose loss the Imperium would come to regret in the wars to come. Among the Custodians, without a doubt the greatest loss was of Captain-General Valdor. Long seen as a pillar of Imperial majesty and might, his disappearance would cost the Custodians much.

 

However, the Custodians would not allow themselves to mire in mourning. A new Captain-General was swiftly chosen. Tribune Ra Endymion would now assume Valdor's place, until the latter's reappearance. In truth, this promotion was unwanted. The Captain-General's duties would force the Custodian to remain in the center of Imperial power and politics. Meanwhile, Tribune Kadai Vilaccan would lead the primary effort to find their lost liege-lord, taking over half of the Custodians with him in his search for the lost Master of Mankind. Until their success, Captain-General Endymion would ensure Terra and the Imperium would stand, ever vigilant for the Emperor's return.

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