2nd Legion Eagle Guard

[talos402000]

The Eagle Guard

 

Legio Numeration:II

Cognomen: Eagle Guard (Prior: Red Warriors)

Primogenitor: Romulus Constantine, Master of Eagles, Lord of Rhylanor, Warden of the Pentagon, The Fury, First Senator

Noteworthy Domains: Pentagon Cluster, Ariadne Halo, Nova Spartas
Savannahpolis (Tithe rights)
Fortress Monastery: Rhylantinople

Allegiance: Fedelitas Totalis

Flagship: Glorianna-class Battleship Argo

Colors: Red and Gold

Anthem: Glorious Domination https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el8VIPRF0y4

Strength: 125,000

Original Recruitment Area: Roma Hives, Normerican Hives

Motto: Strength and Honor

Symbol: Primarch: Golden Sunburst in Splendour on Red Field
                Legion: Golden Eagle on Red Field Clutching Sword and
                Lightning bolt, crowned by Green Victory Laurel

                with the numeration II below.

Observed Strategic Tendencies:
Void-Warfare, Planetary Assault, Exploratory Campaigns
Arial Assault, Liberation Campaigns

Notable Battles:
Normerican Pacification, Siege of Savannahpolis, Saturnian Compliance, 1st Battle of Rhylanor, Sword Worlds Compliance
Extermination of the Ryqril, Venusian Unity Wars

Formations:
Senatorum Romulus-Legion Command Council
Aquillonian Guard Chapter (Bodyguards)
Scholae Chapter (Tutelary Chapter)
Optimates Chapter (Legion Veterans)
Augustinian Guard Chapter (Guards Rhylantinople)
Argonaughts Chapter (Breachers)
Ironborn (Automata)
The Golden Armada

 

Second Legion Organization Part 1

Primarch, Legion Master
First Captain, Commander, First Cohort, Rhylannii, Second in Command
First Prefect, Commander, Rhylantinople, Third in Command
Praetor-Cohort Commander (8,000-12,000 marines)
Proconsul-Specialist Commander (Leader of one of the Orders)
Lictor-Expeditionary Commander
Consul-Specialist Leader (Leader of all specialists in a Cohort or Expedition)
Legate-Territory Commander
Prefect-Fortress Commander
Archon-Outpost Commander
Navarch-Fleet Commander
Tribune-Chapter Commander
Centurion-Company Commander
Primus Pilus-Chapter Champion
Optio-Veteran Sergeant
Decanus-Maniple Commander-Sergeant
Legionnaire-Marine
Charontes (Destroyers)
Optimates (Veterans)
Immunes (Specialists)
Signifier (Master of Signals)
Vexillarius (Standard Bearer)
Warmason (Siege Engineer)

   The Legion is divided into Cohorts of roughly 10,000 marines commanded by Praetors, which are divided into Chapters of roughly 1,000 marines commanded by Tribunes, and further divided into Centuries of 100 marines each that are commanded by Centurions. Every Praetor will choose his second in command from his Tribunes, said Tribune being given the brevet rank of Pente-Tribune. Likewise, the Tribunes will appoint their second in command from the Chapter's Centurions, who will be given the brevet rank of Centarch.

   All ranks of Centurion and above are officer ranks, all ranks below are NCO's.

   Centuries are divided into 10 man squads called maniples. Each maniple is lead by a Decanus who is equilvilant to sergeant in other Legions, except for the first squad, which usually has a Optio (veteran sergeant) in command, chosen by the Centurion to act as his second in command.

   Unlike in some Legions, the Second's Centuries have separate command squads usually consisting of the following:
1 Centurion (Commander)
1 Signifier (Comms expert)
1 Vexillarius (Standard bearer)
1 Quasitore (Discipline Master (later after the edicts of Nikea became Chaplains))
1 Apothecary (Medic)
1 Ante-Pilus (Champion and guard commander)
4 Veteran Marines (Bodyguards)

   In Praetor and Tribune command squads, the veterans are replaced by Order of the Eagle Honor Guards.

   Centuries are usually specialist units consisting of only 1 unit type (Mech Inf, Armor, Artillery, Recon), but this can vary. Armored centuries are called Vexillations, while Ariel centuries are called Alae (Wings). Most Chapters do not specialize and consist of various types of Infantry, but some do (Exempli Gratia: The Argonaughts Chapter, consisting solely of Breachers). Cohorts are generally general purpose units, but some are known for their skill in carrying out particular types of missions, such as the First Cohort's skill in Void warfare.

   Legion Command tries to ensure that every Century has a detachment of 3 Techmarines and a detachment of 3 Apothecaries but this is not always so.

 

Please feel free comment, feedback is always welcome.

 

Edited February 17, 2020 by talos402000

[TrajantheGreat]

Did you receive my PM?

[talos402000]

Unfortunately Trajan I did not. And I can't PM anybody right now. Hope to post part 2 of the Eagle Guards organization tonight.

[TrajantheGreat]

That's ok. The only criticism I would have, as someone who knows a lot about Roman history, is that the names are just copied. I think it would be to just slightly change them to be more unique, so that they still sound Roman but that they are distinct and it makes the legion feel more realistic. The two main ones would be Romulus Constantine and Nova Spartas.

For the Primarch, Roman aristocrats generally had 3 or more parts to their name, for example Constantine's latin name was Flavius Valerius Constantinus. So I would suggest having him have 3 parts to his name, have a look at other famous Romans or look up a name generator. I would then slightly change Romulus or Constantine to be more unique, I think keeping one the same is fine. For an example, his name could be Quintus Romulus Constantius. Not saying that's the name you should choose, it just sounds a bit more Roman.

For Nova Spartas, the name Sparta is rather well known yet not really connected with Rome. If it's part of the legion's story that the world is more Greek than Roman, then I'd just change the name slightly so it's more unique, but otherwise I think a more Roman name would fit better.

Everything else is good, just a few minor points. I would simplify the legion symbol, imagine someone trying to paint that onto a shoulder pad. I would make the symbol just the eagle, and then keep the rest for banners and such. We've got another void warfare legion, so we'll just have to make sure to make both legions distinctive in how they wage war, but that shouldn't be a problem. Hope this is useful.

[talos402000]

Sorry for not posting when I said I would but work has been a crapfest lately. Interesting take Trajan. This is still in a rough draft format, and I think I will take some of your suggestions, but I'm keeping the Legion symbol as is for now, although I will definitely use a smaller, simplified version for shoulder pads. Oh, and there is a reason for a lot of Greek influence in the Legion, I just haven't gotten around to writing the history yet. On to the second part of the Legion's organization.

 

Eagle Guard Legion Structure And Organization part 2

 

Legate

Legates oversee vast Imperial territories to collect tithes, ensure the Pax Imperialis, and protect against xenos attack. They rank below Praetor but above Tribune, and usually will have several chapters assigned to them, as well as a contingent of warships.

 

Prefect

Prefects command large fortresses in places that are vulnerable to heavy enemy attack or to ensure a rebellious worlds compliance, or to protect a vital world or resource for the Legion. They usually have a battalion or chapter's worth of marines, and often have small squadrons of warships. Fortresses can be located in almost any enviroment, from hollowed out asteroids or moons, built into massive planetary redoubts, to repurposed xenos mega-structures.

 

Archon

Archons command outposts and small bases that have a specific purpose. Archon's rank below Tribunes, but above Centurions. Outpost garrisons are usually small, anything from a single squad to a company, and usually don't have warp capable ships. Outposts fulfill many functions in the Legion, from defence to fleet maintenance. Some secret outposts are provided with rare archeotech Umbral void-shields which provides stealth fields to hide the outpost from prying eyes. During the Great Crusade, one of the most common bases was the Forward Recon Base (FRB), which housed squadrons of Warp-runner scout craft, to seek out lost human worlds.

 

Navarch

The Navarchs are the commanders of the Legion's fleets. They can command anything from a small handful of ships to armadas of over a hundred warships. Navarchs rank below Praetors and Legates, but above Tribunes and Prefects. The Legion prides itself with having the largest fleet of any Imperial Space Marine Legion, a fact which is disputed by the Star Lords.

 

Lictor

Lictors command Legion expedtions. These expeditions can contain anything from a battalion to several chapters of marines. They will also contain thousands of Imperial personnel, from Remembrancers, to scholars, to entire divisions of the Imperial Army, to squadrons of the Imperial Navy. Even more exotic forces may be carried, from Rogue Trader Conquestor regiments, to entire Titan Legion Maniples or Mechanicum Explorators. Lictors rank below Praetors and Legates, but above Tribunes, Prefects and Navarchs.

 

As always, any comments or feedback is welcome.

Edited February 8, 2020 by talos402000

[TrajantheGreat]

Ok, just make sure not to avoid overlapping with the Halycon Wardens' Greek influences.

[talos402000]

Ok, just make sure not to avoid overlapping with the Halycon Wardens' Greek influences.

Haven't read about them yet, but I'll take a look.

[simison]

In regards to the legion symbol, you’ll have two essentially. One will be the battle emblem that will appear on pauldrons. The other will be a stylized one for maximum artistic value.

 

Also, we will need to work out the differences between the Eagles and the Wardens. There is a lot more overlap than I was expecting.

[talos402000]

Also, we will need to work out the differences between the Eagles and the Wardens. There is a lot more overlap than I was expecting.

Is there any place where all the fluff is gathered in one spot?

Edited February 8, 2020 by talos402000

[talos402000]

On to part 3

 

Eagle Guard Legion Structure And Organization part 3

 

Legion Command Council: the Senatorum Romulus

 

The Senate is made up of representatives of all branches of the Legion and Imperial government. In the Senate, all voices are equal. Romulus may bear the title of First Senator, but that just means he's first among equals. The Senate exists to keep it's members informed of news and events, to air grievances and concerns, and to hash out solutions and compromises in private debates (public speaking being something Romulus excels at, having learned in heated public debates in the forums of Rhylanor). There is a rule that what is done and said in the Senate stays private until public announcements are made.

 

It's membership is made up of the following:

Romulus Constantine: Primarch of the Aquilae Custodia

Andreus Rubio, Champion of the Legion, Knight of Rhylanor
Alexius Kommenos, Proconsul-Senator, Legion Herald
Titus Galmech, Proconsul-Senator, Forge Lord, Master of the Legion Armorium
Gaius Maxias, First Captain of the Legion, Master of the First
Paulus Vornius, Equerry to the Primarch
Honored Horatio, Battle-Brother, Legion Vexillarius
Hyperion Vorias, Proconsul-Senator, High-Arcanist, Master of the Legion Librarium
Galen Hippocrates, Proconsul-Senator, Primus Medicae, Master of the Legion Apothecarion
Odyssius Aethon, Navarch-Senator, Fleet Master of the Legion
Krisposs Arcadius, Proconsul-Senator, Delegatus
Marcus Scaurus, Former Legion Master, now Ancient of Rites
Ajax, Proconsul-Senator, Master of the Legion Victullary Corp
Balthazar Raan, High Quasitore-Senator, Proconsul-Senator, Master of the Legion Quasitorium
Tiberius Democartes, First Prefect, Regent of the Pentagon
Hiram Samos, Proconsul-Senator, Primus Architect, Master of the Legion Warmasons
Thracyus, Consul-Senator, Primus Signifier
Bellisarius, Praetor-Senator, 1st Cohort
Heracles, Praetor-Senator, 2nd Cohort
Orion Cicariel, Praetor-Senator, 3rd Cohort
Castor Cassander, Praetor-Senator, 4th Cohort
Octavian, Praetor-Senator, 5th Cohort
Alexander Angelos, Praetor-Senator, 6th Cohort
Casca Laskaris, Praetor-Senator, 7th Cohort
Justinian, Praetor-Senator, 8th Cohort
Leonidas, Praetor-Senator, 9th Cohort
Agamemnon, Praetor-Senator, 10th Cohort
Achilles, Praetor-Senator, 11th Cohort
Archmagos Reductor Archimedes Antilochys, Ordo Reductor, Mechanicum Representative
Choirmistress Sao Baoth, Astropath, Adeptus Astra Telepathica
Callista Delphi, Navigator-Plenopotentiary, House Delphi
Menelaus, Poet-Battlemaster, Leader of the Spartas Hoplites, Lord-Millitant of the Legion's Auxillaries
Archduke Alain Gregovskie, Terawatt Clan, Representative-Plenopotentiary of the Court of Terra
Angelika Housonis, Commander, Fire Lions Cadre (Sisters of Silence)
Rogue Trader Vladimir Hawkmoon, Rogue-Trader Millitant
Matrim Cavus, Primary Iterator

Tisa Jocelys, Primary Remembrancer

Kelvan Qaulin, High Administratrix of the Adeptus Terra


 

Edited February 8, 2020 by talos402000

[simison]

Looked around, and turns out I don't have an quick depot of info. So, here's an info dump:

 

Rank Helmet Markings

Sergeant - White Central Strip

Lieutenant - Yellow Strip

Centurion - Red Strip [Leads a Century]

Tribune - Helmet Crest [Leads a Battalion]

Brigadier - Red Strip with Crest

Legate - Gold Strip with Crest [Leads a Cohort]

 

 

Praefectus Alae - Tank Masters of the Vth Legion

 

Thinking on it some more, I'm not sure we should be too worried about some overlap. After all, most of the canon legions don't use too many different ranking systems as it is. Just need to find a good balance.

[talos402000]

Eagle Guard Legion Structure And Organization part 4

 

Specialist organization ranks

Proconsul: Leader of an Order

Consul: Leader of specialists

immunes: Specialist

 

Legion Specialist Organization: Ordo Cosian

Also known as the Apothecarion.

Non Sibi Sed Omnibus

 

Ranks:

Primus Medicae: :Leader of the Order, with the rank of Proconsul-Senator (Equivalent to Praetor)

Galen Hippocrates has been the leader of the Cosian order since the grand Re-Ordering of the Legion following the discovery of Romulus by the Emperor and Araphel.

 

Medicus: Senior Leader of the Order, with the rank of Consul (Equivalent between Tribune and Centurion).

At least 1 Medicus will be attached to every cohort and expedition.

 

Apothecary: Junior leader of the Order, with the rank of Senior Immunes (Equivalent between Veteran Sergeant and Sergeant).

Apothecaries lead small medical detachments of 2-3 Medics. The Legion tries to to attach 1 medical detachment to every company, although this varies depending on the needs of the Legion.

 

Medic: Junior healer of the Order (Equivalent to veteran marine).

Medics are assigned in detachments of 2-3 per company, with most command squads also having a medic.

 

Initiate: Junior trainee of the Order.

Most of the Initiates spend their training at the Collegium Praecepti but some will be sent out to the field to finish their training on the battlefield.

 

Legion Role:

The Ordo Cosian's role is more than just acting as battlefield medics,  it also acts within the Legion to preserve the legacy of the Legion by extracting gene-seed from fallen Astartes, and the creation of new Astartes by implanting gene-seed within neophytes. They also examine fallen xenos, looking for exploitable flaws in the creatures physiology.

Edited February 12, 2020 by talos402000

[talos402000]

Well, I'm finally out of quarantine, and I'm back. Will update tomorrow.

[simison]

Well, I'm finally out of quarantine, and I'm back. Will update tomorrow.

Excellent! We missed you!

[simison]

Question, would Romulus attempt to become regent/Warmaster? Or would he prefer to support another?