RE: [NetEpic ML] Re: Thoughts on Chaos

From: <jyrki.saari_at_...>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 07:42:56 +0200

[snip]
> -->Why is this so? In the older editions, you had to have a greater
> demon (primarch) in order to take a specific legion card. The Legions
> were minions just like any other Chaos unit. and the
> Primarchs counted
> as Greater demons for the purpose of building an army. I
> don't see the
> Chaos Legions holding all that tightly to their old TO&E. Sure, some
> aspects will remain, and will be part and parcel of their
> structure, but
> they are not just SM's in funky armor. Their demon tainted,
> and need to
> relfect that aspect. It is better to retain the Demon +
> Minions apsect,
> even for the CSM legions. The Legions are minions to their
> Greater Demon
> Primarchs, and not stand alone armies. Assuredly, they do
> form the back
> bone of any Epic Chaos army, but they are still just minions
> to a bigger,
> badder demon type thingy.
>

But is the primarch present in _every_ single battle fought by forces of a legion? Especially since there are countless splinter legions which have broken off from the parent legion. Besides, not all primarchs are around any more. Horus and Night Haunter at least have bit the bullet.

> Josh R
> "No matter where you go, there you are." B.Bonzai
>

Jyrki Saari
"But if I'm here I'm not there." :P
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