L-III-5010

XXII Millennial

L-III-5010
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Legio	Legio III
Legio Name:	The Emperor's Children Legion
Designation:	L-III-5010
Cognomen:	1st Bn, XXII Millennial
Allegiance:	Traitor
Owner:	User:LordAntigonus

History

Lord Legate Antigonus Chlorus took over command of the XXII Millennial after his predecessor, Aristogeitus, was interred in a dreadnought after the Garzop Campaign. Under his leadership the XXII Millennial became a well-oiled machine, even for the Emperor's Children. Antigonus was called 'Chlorus' (the white) because the introduction of Fulgrim's gene seed made him albino. He made the title his own and soon was called Chlorus on account of his loyalty and dedication to purity. However during the cleansing of Chira IV, when the whole legion fought against the Xenos know as the Phalex, the XXII's advance was stalled, resulting in a gap forming between them and the neighbouring units from the XXV Millennial. The Phalex exploited this gap and burst through, running amok amongst the rear elements of the III Legion before Fulgrim's personal intervention, arriving from the Firebird. The XXII lost favour because of this shame, failing to perform at perfect attack, and failing to ensure their brothers were protected. The XXII were sent on routine garrison duties and during planetary assaults they were left to mop up resistance, never in the first assault.

This shame drove Antigonus, who continued to train his men in a desperate attempt to prove himself to the Legion and earn Fulgrim's favour again. Chance came through Eidolon to Fabius Bile's genetic 'improvements'. Antigonus was one of the early testers for a variety of genetic enhancements and forced most of his Millennial to do likewise. This added power proved addictive to Antigonus, who demanded more and more so as to be ever powerful. Antigonus earned Fulgrim's favour once more on Isstvan III where he delighted in the slaughter of other Astartes and proved the effectiveness of the genetically enhanced marines.

On Isstvan V the XXII witness the destructive power of the IIIrd Company under Vairosean, and many of the Millennial followed suit, making use of the deadly kakophoni. After Iydris Antigonus Chlorus was able to maintain a vice like grip over his Millennial and accompanied Fulgrim, rather than splintering off like many other units did. The XXII, who favoured a pincer of fast moving skimmers and vehicles with a heavy fist of tanks, were used to hunt various loyalist elements, again delighting in the excitement of the hunt and the slaughter. Twice Antigonus hunted Corax and fought him in an attempt to prove himself, and twice he was left with facial scars from Corax's claws. Whilst he enjoys hunting down any loyalist, he pursues groups of Raven Guard with special vigour and glee.

Lord Legate Antigonus Chlorus - Praetor and commander of the XXII Millennial.

Hipparch Anthame - Legion Champion (and sometime Delegatus, representing the XXII in Antigonus' absence.

Theracles - Primus Medicae of the Millennial.

Phideion - Master of Signals and Logistics Lord.

Diorthon - Chief techmarine.

Aristogeitus - Contemptor-mortis pattern dreadnought.The oldest member of the Millennial, it was he who carried the XXII's banner at the first meeting with Fulgrim and performs the role of Ancient of the Millennial.

Harmodion - Contemptor pattern dreadnought. A relative youngster with a gift for blade work, he once served in the palatine blades by their Primarch's side. Since being interred in a dreadnought, he still prefers close quater fighting with two fists rather than any ranged combat.

Notable Units:

The Hetairoi - this is the general term for the 1st company of the XXII Millennial, some 150 strong, made up of veterans who form Antigonus' bodyguard. First squad, or 'Hetairoi Primi', acompany Antigonus at all times. They often ride in a spartan called 'The Magnificence'.

Squad Diocles - 15 man tactical squad, 1st Sqd, 2nd Coy.

Squad Iosephon - 15 man tactical squad, 2nd Sqd, 2nd Coy.

Squad Galbeon - 5 man tactical support squad with volkite calivers, 2nd Coy.

Squad Epiphanes - 5 man tactical support squad with plasma guns, 2nd Coy.

Squad Lycurgion 'The Lanciarii' - 4 man jetbike squad.

Apergion - Javelin attack speeder.

Orion's Guardian - Legion Sicaran battle tank.

Remiel's Spear - Fire Raptor Gunship.

Pursuit of Excellence - Phobos pattern land raider.

Combat Reports for L-III-5010

Campaigns

The Second Golloch War
				Prelude to War The Golloch Cluster is a nebulous region of space containing thousands of ..→

Battles

Battle Name	Date	Planet	Battle Outcome	Battle Summary
The Second Golloch War~Assault on Star Port EN-BE551N	164.009.M31	Gaul	Draw	March - Geno Five Two At the onset of the Heresy the Techno-archivists took full advantage of the emerging civil war. Delegations from Mechanicum agents loyal to the Warmaster had been ..→
The Second Golloch War~The Death of Paterswold	088.009.M31	Paters World	Loyalist	February - Eye of Horus Horus' great betrayal hit the rulers of Paterswold simultaneously with the news that a group of twenty industrialised worlds in the cluster's galactic north had sworn ..→

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