Lions of Thapsis

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The Lions of Thapsis are a Loyalist 2nd Founding Space Marine Legion derived from the White Scars gene-seed and their Primarch, Jaghatai Khan.

Legion History
The origins of the Lions of Thapsis hail back to the founding of the White Scars in the early years of the 31st Millennium.

Legion Organisation
Like their genetic forebears, the Lions of Thapsis are regarded as a _______-compliant Legion, as their organisation, order of battle and tactical operations adhere closely to the tenets laid down by the _______.

Officer Ranks

 * Dominus (Legion Master)
 * Evocate-General (1st Captain)
 * Primus (Captain)
 * Valus (Lieutenant)

Specialist Ranks

 * War-Priest (replace the usual Librarians, Chaplains, Techmarines and Apothecaries of _______-compliant Legions)

These warrior-priests are always ready to harvest the gene-seed of their fallen Battle-Brothers, as well as performing the traditional duties of the standard _______ roles based on their specialist skills and esoteric abilities.

Line Ranks

 * Veteran Sergeant
 * Veteran Marine
 * Brother-Sergeant
 * Battle-Brother
 * Scout-Sergeant
 * Scout
 * Neophyte (Initiate)
 * Aspirant

Specialist Formations

 * Bladeguard Veterans - Bladeguard veterans are 1st company veterans of the Lions of Thapsis. They go into battle clad in richly ornamented armor, covered with seals of purity and adorned with victory icons and heraldic items. Their imposing storm shields are the work of their of Legion Serfs, and the powerful force-field generators they house are said to protect the soul of their wearer as well as their flesh. They are led by a Captain under the overall command of the Legion and the 1st Company's commanding First Captain. This individual is known as the Evocate-General. When a Battle Brother sees these veterans in battle, it reminds them of the legacy they swore to honor upon their enthronement.

Lions of Thapsis Librarians
Like their fellow Astartes Legions, the Lions of Thapsis also maintains a Librarius of potent psykers who are highly talented and trained to master the power of the Warp.

Each Legion selects its Librarians in its own way, either from seed worlds, as it does with the bulk of its Initiates, or from the ranks of gifted psykers brought to the Scholastica Psykana. Most Legions train and test chosen psykers following the ancient ways laid out in the _______.

Librarians of the Lions of Thapsis are trained in this way, and, with few minor traditional variances, have been taught to live by the word of the _______. The Lions of Thapsis Librarians have a number of unique psychic abilities only used by the psykers of their Legion:


 * Placeholder - A Lion of Thapsis Librarian _______.

Notable Lions of Thapsis

 * Kornelius Dure -

Legion Fleet
The Chapter's fleet includes the following starships:

Gloriana-class Battleship
Pride of Fanalis -

Battle-Barges
Umbra Mortis -

Strike Cruisers
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Formerly
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Legion Relics
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Legion Badge
The Lions of Thapsis legion badge is a _____.