Originally known as the VIIIth Legion, the Night Lords first recruits were from the stinking ancient prisons of Terra. Here the children of prisoners were raised in the dark and among death. These pale “Night’s Children” made perfect Astartes recruits.
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What are the Night Lords based on?
Originally known as the VIIIth Legion, the Night Lords first recruits were from the stinking ancient prisons of Terra. Here the children of prisoners were raised in the dark and among death. These pale “Night’s Children” made perfect Astartes recruits.
Are the Night Lords traitors?
The Night Lords were originally the VIIIth Legion of Space Marines created during the First Founding. They betrayed the trust of the Emperor of Mankind during the Horus Heresy of the 31st Millennium and became one of the 9 Traitor Legions of Chaos Space Marines.
How many books are there of Warhammer?
There are over 350 books set in the Warhammer 40K universe so it only seems appropriate that it be included in that most remarkable of all books, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
Who wrote the Lectitio Divinitatus?
the Primarch Lorgar
The Lectitio Divinitatus (also sometimes spelled Lectio Divinitatus) was a religious book penned by the Primarch Lorgar of the Word Bearers Space Marine Legion during the Great Crusade of the late 30th Millennium, before his fall to Chaos.
Who leads the Night Lords now?
Captain Sahaal was designated by the Night Lords’ Primarch Konrad Curze to serve as his successor as leader of the Legion just before his assassination on the world of Tsagualsa following the end of the Heresy in the early 31st Millennium.
Were there any loyal Night Lords?
Kasati Nuon was a member of the Night Lords Legion, who defied his Battle Brothers and his Primarch by staying loyal to the Imperium, during the Horus Heresy.
What was the first Warhammer 40K book?
Once you have a firm grasp on the world of the 41st millennium, you can feel free to dive into the Horus Heresy, starting with the first book, Horus Rising.
What book does Guilliman come back?
The Armour of Fate (Warhammer 40,000) Kindle Edition. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The return of Roboute Guilliman, primarch of the Ultramarines, to the Dark Imperium was nothing less than a miracle.
Who corrupted Horus?
Eugen Temba
For many years before acting openly, the Word Bearers usurped loyalist hold on their Legions by establishing Warrior Lodges. The full conspiracy finally manifested during a mission on the Feral World Davin, Horus was wounded in battle by a blade of Nurgle wielded by the Chaos-corrupted Eugen Temba.
Are the Primarchs daemons?
They are still revered by the Traitor Legions of Chaos Space Marines they corrupted millennia ago, even though it has become uncommon for them to personally lead these Legions in battle from their Daemon Worlds….Daemon Primarchs.
| Daemon Primarch | Chaos God | Traitor Legion |
|---|---|---|
| Perturabo | Chaos Undivided | Iron Warriors |