The Emperor is warned.... (was Re: [Epic] My DexCon Epic 40k experiences...)

From: Aaron P Teske <Mithramuse+_at_...>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 1997 18:10:16 -0400 (EDT)

Might as well lend a little help where I may....

Excerpts from Epic: 10-Jul-97 Re: [Epic] My DexCon Epic 4.. by Alan
Brain_at_....
> Horus proceeds to give this planet the whole Exterminatus treatment.
> Which is a bit extreme for those days. So much so, that about 50 or so
> SMs out of the 5 legions take the cruiser Eisenstein and report back
> that Horus has Gone Feral.

Well, 70 loyal Marines, but only 15 take the frigate... see below. ^_^

                    Aaron Teske
                    Mithramuse+_at_...
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From the first edition Space Marine rulebook, page 7:

"You realize that you are preaching mutiny?" Brother-Captain Tarvitz
nodded gravely. "Betray Horus or betray the Emperor. What choice is
there?" The Space MArine officers looked at each other in silence for a
few seconds. Tarvitz leaned forward across the table, resting on his
fists.

"Fact: in the five Chapters under his command, Horus has installed this
system of feral-world warrior lodges that he picked up on Davin. The
standard Imperial organisations and command structures laid down in the
Codex have been completely disregarded.

"Fact: the bulk of the Marines in our five Chapters have repudiated
their Marine's oath and sworn loyalty tothe feral world deities.
Further, they have sworn loyalty to Horus personally. Heresy and
blasphemy.

"Fact: the Isstvan campaign has been conducted without even the presence
of orders from Terra. While I do not presume to speak for the Emperor,
I cannot believe that the use of a virus bomb on Isstvan III was
justifiable. A single Company from a single Chapter dropped on the
rebel headquarters would have answered the case.

"I say the Emperor must know what is happening here. Who is with me?
Varren? What say the World Eaters?" A red-uniformed officer stood.

"There are fifteen men I can trust. They are yours."

"Garro?" A Captain of the Death Guards looked up.

"A dozen. I wish it were more."

"Ten from the Luna Wolves."

"Twenty from the Thousand Sons."

"Be sure they are all trustworthy. If you have even the slightest
doubt, do not commit them. Of my own Emperor's Children, there are ten
I am sure of, including myself." There was a pause as the paucity of
their force sunk in.

"Seventy Marines," said Brother-Captain Varren of the World Eaters, "The
sum of our five Chapter numbers -- a good omen, perhaps?" A couple of
the others smiled, and the tension of the moment was broken. "Seventy
MArines." repeated Tarvitz. "Enough for any task, I think. So, to
work. Varren, your men will sieze control of the frigate Eisenstein in
three hours from now. It is on the edge of the fleet, and should be
clear for the jump to Warp Space." Varren nodded.

"The Eisenstein has been having manoeuvre-drive trouble." he said, with
exaggerated innocence. "She's been falling behind the fleet all day."
Tarvitz grinned.

"Good. The rest of us will arrange for our ships to lag behind with her
in case of... further trouble with the drives. Three hours from now, we
will all assemble full crew for an emergency briefing. Meanwhile, our
trusted men take control of the systems on all five ships. Clear all
remaining ships from around the Eisenstein and keep her covered until
she makes the jump into Warp Space. Then, cause as much damage as you
can to the rest of the fleet. History will vindicate us."

He turned to Varren. "Your World Eaters are our only hope," he siad,
"Don not fail." Varren's eyes became serious. "We cannot fail," he
said, "There is too much at stake. Your deaths will be avenged."
Received on Wed Jul 09 1997 - 22:10:16 UTC