The story is vividly imagined in some parts, and halfbaked in others. Also the legion book was pretty unexpected and awesome. At the rear of the book there are original examples of uniform, helmet and equipment in contemporary photographs. This is an interesting question and is rather subjective as strength can be judged by many things. This video focuses on the early history of the then legion. What i mean by that is try to use the existing models i have as a basis for an army. The war is described as a major contributing factor to the. Black legion kindle edition by dembskibowden, aaron.
But any such 20th legion would have been the last to be discovered before the horus heresy. With this new look at the former x legion incoming, we thought wed take a trip down memoryengram lane and look at the other takes on the iron. Theres also the harrowing and the seventh serpent in 30k, by rob sanders and mcneill. Fulgrim in the horus heresy features ferrus manus and the iron hands, but the main focus is the emperors children feat of iron is a novellashort story. The 10 best warhammer 40k novels to start reading now tome. For others, it may be a bit of a mix bag, as is often the case with compendiums. As someone who collects an iron warriors 40k army, i thought this would be a good inspiration. Trouble is, i dont know much books that have the alpha legion in it, aside from legion and deliverance lost. Theres also the forgeworld horus heresy book section about the iron hands. Blocking a user will prevent that user from commenting on your posts and messaging you. The linked red books are the most current versions of the legion list. It is set two years before the beginning of the horus heresy and focuses on the alpha legion adeptus astartes as well as some elements of the imperial army and a xenos group known as the cabal. Angel exterminatus is primarily about perturabo and fulgrim, but the iron hands and their allies from the raven guard and salamanders are heavily featured. Nov 02, 2017 being a record of the bitter but unbroken sons of olympia, the metal spine of the great crusade, the iv legion iron warriors.
Guardsman carravos of the 339th armageddon steel legion, iron heads the armageddon steel legion is the militarum regimentum of the astra militarum that fights as mechanised infantry alongside chimera armoured personnel carriers in defence of the strategicallylocated imperial hive world armageddon and its surrounding star systems. As i have mentioned previously, i have a 40k force of iron hands. Iron warriors spearhead detachment hq lord in tda, lightning claw, chainfist 153 sorceror in tda, combi bolter, force stave 156 elites 5x. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The general helpless feel of the book does well to try to convince us of the reason the alpha legion changes allegiances, though let me honest here. I tried to boost him up to match a primaris marine in size. Warriors omnibus is the ultimate work of literature on the postheresy iv legion. See more ideas about warhammer 30k, 40k and space marine. The iron warriors were the iv legion of the twenty original space marine legions. Iron warriors 8th edition 2000 points posted in chaos army lists.
The horus heresy legion overview the iron hands goonhammer. But any such 20th legion would have been the last to. Also, any book where you get to hear the spoken word of the emperor. My goal is to take that army and make it 30k compatible. The horus heresy is an ongoing series of science fantasy set in the fictional warhammer 40,000 setting of tabletop miniatures wargame company games workshop. Iron hands warhammer 40k miniatures for sale in stock ebay. They were famed for their armoured warfare and ability to lead from the front, which was a trait which ultimately became their undoing at the drop site massacre. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. This extravagant collectors edition of ritual of the damned includes four additional short stories.
The space marine legions of the first founding make up the core factions and conflict of the horus heresy. Recently exiled from the ultramarines chapter for violating the codex. The iv th legion became a byword for punishing warfare and for mastery in siege craft, both in defence and assault. What 40k books give the perspective of a chaos space. This omnibus edition collects all of graham mcneills iron warriors series together in one volume.
Getting to 30k with iron warriors, what to add first. These statements have not been evaluated by the fda and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Graham is to blame for writing great books about iron warriors making them a believable force and the characters are just fabulous. The term is used by the heretical to refer to a mythical 20th legion. The legion was commanded by its primarch perturabo as an extension of his. Authored by graham mcneill these works are closely linked to the ultramarines series. The iron legion appears in the episode exodus, where tony unveils them after designing a new suit of armor for falcon. Authored by gav thorpe thirteenth legion december 2000 kill team october 2001 annihilation squad march 2004 armageddon saint december 2019. Adb for making some of the imperial elements seem grim and just as horrible as the chaos forces.
Artstation warhammer 40k, iron warriors, andrey demidov. See more ideas about 40k, warhammer 40000 and space marine. The i myriad dark angels appear to be a true multirole legion, which is a holdover from them being the prototype legion that couldnt pay for expertise. In this article the second in our series we delve into the background and rules for the iron hands for the horus heresy supplement once among the largest and most powerful of legions, before they were shattered on the black sands of isstvan v. A delightfully grim look at the warhammer 40k universe. Its subtler than gws usual, but they have a strong resemblance to the scottish, what with their clans, gruff demeanor, undeniable backbone, expertise in technology, and tendency to lose despite their badassery. For other uses of iron warriors, see iron warriors disambiguation. The iron warriors, who were originally the ivthlegion of space marines, specialised in. Following the trajectory of a bloodred comet, the berserk world eaters blaze a path of destruction across the galaxy in its wake. The only one ive read was storm of iron by graham mcneill, which was an epic book. Legion is a novel by dan abnett and the seventh book in the horus heresy series. They are the grim, coldhearted masters of the science of war among the space marines, exemplars of strength and discipline turned exclusively to the systematic destruction of an enemy. This article is about the the chaos space marines legion. Meduson from the horus heresy is about the iron hands postferrus manus death.
One of the most popular wh40k novels of all time, storm of iron delivers something unique to the. Since the dawn of time sometime around 1990, warhammer 40,000 fans have wondered to themselves, and to people around them who really wish theyd stop talking, which legion of space marines is the best. Damnation of pythos is largely about iron hands but its one of the most trash horus heresy novels. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Fulgrim in the horus heresy features ferrus manus and the iron hands, but the main focus is the emperors children. So returning to the hobby proper and ive looked through the chaos index and come up with an iron warriors list that has models i like the look of but can hopefully hold its own. Guy haleys writing when it comes to regular humans in the 40k universe.
The best 30 40k bookshort story is the serpent beneath by rob sanders in the primarchs anthology. Hello friend, and welcome to part one of your legion sucks, a joint project from and thechirurgeon, the dumbest and worst respectively authors on this hell website. Im a fan of dan abnett, though i havent read his work in order. The seventh serpent has some shattered legion appearances, most are iron hands. His second novel, storm of iron is one of his best works, even compared to the later triumphs of his career. At this location, queen diana forces billy to become a gladiator in deathmatches which are. Published in march, 2008, legion features a purple spineband, the first novel in the series to do so. Iron warriors 8th edition 2000 points chaos army lists. Havnt readwatched much of the wh40k stuff mostly the codecies, some of the books and lots of lots arch warhammer and. Warhammer 40k legion audiobook page 5 audiobooks free.
Could anyone recommend some solid reads for this legion in the 40k universe. The characters in iron hands are wellimagined, but suffer a marked lack of depth. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Okay black collection, crank out some even more siblings of battle, please. Billy hamilton, highschool football star, and his girlfriend, allyson, are kidnapped from lovers lane by a pair of armed men who helicopter them to an underground location hidden out in the desert. This was the novel which introduced honsou of the iv legion, one of the most endearing and evil villains to stride the 40k universe. Harness the might of the first legion and use the new rules from ritual of the damned. Penned by several authors, the series takes place during the horus heresy, a fictional galaxyspanning civil war occurring 10,000 years prior to the far future of warhammer 40,000. Banish the daemon with new rules from ritual of the damned and the full range of grey knights models. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading black legion. Ill simply base my answer on how dangerous and formidable a legionchapter is this is my view from what i know of the lore. The iron hands are a loyalist space marine chapter and one of the original first founding space marine legions created from the geneseed of their martyred primarch, ferrus manus like the other loyalist astartes legions, the iron hands would later be divided up after the horus heresy into multiple different chapters, as required by the codex astartes, although one chapter of the original.
I love the legion idea that why i build my custom legion, who knows maybe i would be able to play it one day both in 30 and 40k. Dec 03, 2019 the iron hands are the tenth legion astartes, and were led by the primarch ferrus manus until his untimely death at the hands of his brother, fulgrim. The small cemetery world of certus minor appeals to the space marines of the excoriators chapter for protection, but the force dispatched to deal with this grim threat is far too small and their losses against the renegades are high. Oct 23, 2017 in the first of our lore videos surrounding the warhammer 40k universe we look at the secretive and totally loyal dark angels chapter. Book 003 galaxy in flames by ben counter october 2006. Book 006 descent of angels by mitchell scanlon october 2007. Storm of iron warhammer 40,000 by graham mcneill goodreads. A dread warlord of the iron warriors who nearly brought ultramar to its knees, this omnibus contains his story, from his ascension to his plans for vengeance.
A 40k novice might conveniently listen to this tale as their intro to the 40k publication and also audio series and also probably enjoy it much more than being dropped in the middle of an area marine dramatization. Legion praetor iron father with cataphractii armor, cyber. Havnt readwatched much of the wh40k stuff mostly the codecies, some of the books and lots of lots arch warhammer and 40k theories videos those are mighty fine my friends. In the first of our lore videos surrounding the warhammer 40k universe we look at the secretive and totally loyal dark angels chapter. A trail of clues leads gdolkin to a longlost world, home to an ancient weapon that might turn the tide of war in the imperiums favour. Basics are similar to the core list in book 1 but there are price changes assault squads were grossly overpriced in book 1, for instance, new units deredeoleviathan, off the top of my head, and a lot of rites you wont have if youre just running from book 1 and book 3. The iron warriors are a loyalist first founding space marine legion known for their mastery at siegecraft, both in defence and assault. The best 30 40k book short story is the serpent beneath by rob sanders in the primarchs anthology. Always check with your physician before starting a new dietary supplement program. Great deals on iron hands warhammer 40k miniatures. It is set two years before the beginning of the horus heresy and focuses on the alpha legion adeptus astartes as well as some elements of the imperial army and a.
So can anyone reccomend me a book that features the alpha legion or an alpha legion character as protagonists. Being a record of the bitter but unbroken sons of olympia, the metal spine of the great crusade, the iv legion iron warriors. For a warhammer 40k fan, this book is probably a must have, if only because it is about the adventures of warsmith honsou, the halfbreed warlord of the iron warriors, the siege experts and one of the traitor legions that became servants to the ruinous powers. Feat of iron is a novellashort story featuring ferrus manus on the eve of the horus heresy. It is nonsensical name, which proves it is a false story, since true priests of the adeptus ministorum would know alpha is an ancient term meaning first. With abaddon the despoilers thirteenth black crusade engulfing the galaxy, ironfather gdolkin and his company are pulled away from the defence of medusa to honour an ancient oath to the adeptus mechanicus. Book 004 the flight of the eisenstein by james swallow march 2007. The iron hands were the x legion of the space marines during the great crusade and the horus heresy. In 40k theres the hunt for voldorius, we are one, the face of treachery, and truth is my weapon.
Taking the iron hands back to the pastaka horus heresy. For solar decades the iron warriors legion was the battering ram of the great crusade, a maul used to tear down every impregnable fortress or unassailable citadel that dared to stand in the path of the emperors will. Dawn of war, the dawn of war logo, gwi, the gwi logo, games workshop, gw, 40k, chaos, eldar, ork, warhammer, warhammer 40,000 device, space marine, space marine chapter logos, and all associated races, race insignia, marks, places, characters, illustrations and images from the dawn of war game and the warhammer 40,000 universe are either. The alpha legion is an automatic plus, being one of the most enigmatic legions in 40k lore. Iron hands 40k books recommendations hi everyone, seeing as i am going to make an iron hands army for a future project, i am wanting to understand more of their lore and background. Legion is a novel by dan abnett and the seventh book in the horus heresy series published in march, 2008, legion features a purple spineband, the first novel in the series to do so. Some mention in scars, wolf king, and hunters moon. The writing is a bit clunky in comparison the wonderful 40k writings of dan abnett. Theres a full series that ties in with the ultramarines series of books, with a plot line tied with honsou of the iron warriors and uriel ventris of the ultramari. Storm of iron novel may 2002 iron warrior novella april 2010 last chancers. A series of black and white photos showing the austrohungarian soldiers of wwi in various types of uniform, helmets and gear. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. After being constantly blocked by my so called family, jealous of how im doing, i might have just struck gold by finally getting out from under their overbearing presence.
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