talos402000 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) The Eagle Guard Legio Numeration:IICognomen: Eagle Guard (Prior: Red Warriors)Primogenitor: Romulus Constantine, Master of Eagles, Lord of Rhylanor, Warden of the Pentagon, The Fury, First SenatorNoteworthy Domains: Pentagon Cluster, Ariadne Halo, Nova SpartasSavannahpolis (Tithe rights)Fortress Monastery: RhylantinopleAllegiance: Fedelitas TotalisFlagship: Glorianna-class Battleship ArgoColors: Red and Gold Anthem: Glorious Domination https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el8VIPRF0y4Strength: 125,000Original Recruitment Area: Roma Hives, Normerican HivesMotto: Strength and HonorSymbol: Primarch: Golden Sunburst in Splendour on Red Field Legion: Golden Eagle on Red Field Clutching Sword and Lightning bolt, crowned by Green Victory Laurel with the numeration II below.Observed Strategic Tendencies:Void-Warfare, Planetary Assault, Exploratory CampaignsArial Assault, Liberation CampaignsNotable Battles:Normerican Pacification, Siege of Savannahpolis, Saturnian Compliance, 1st Battle of Rhylanor, Sword Worlds ComplianceExtermination of the Ryqril, Venusian Unity WarsFormations:Senatorum Romulus-Legion Command CouncilAquillonian Guard Chapter (Bodyguards)Scholae Chapter (Tutelary Chapter)Optimates Chapter (Legion Veterans)Augustinian Guard Chapter (Guards Rhylantinople)Argonaughts Chapter (Breachers)Ironborn (Automata)The Golden Armada Second Legion Organization Part 1Primarch, Legion MasterFirst Captain, Commander, First Cohort, Rhylannii, Second in CommandFirst Prefect, Commander, Rhylantinople, Third in CommandPraetor-Cohort Commander (8,000-12,000 marines)Proconsul-Specialist Commander (Leader of one of the Orders)Lictor-Expeditionary CommanderConsul-Specialist Leader (Leader of all specialists in a Cohort or Expedition)Legate-Territory CommanderPrefect-Fortress CommanderArchon-Outpost CommanderNavarch-Fleet CommanderTribune-Chapter CommanderCenturion-Company CommanderPrimus Pilus-Chapter ChampionOptio-Veteran SergeantDecanus-Maniple Commander-SergeantLegionnaire-MarineCharontes (Destroyers)Optimates (Veterans)Immunes (Specialists)Signifier (Master of Signals)Vexillarius (Standard Bearer)Warmason (Siege Engineer) The Legion is divided into Cohorts of roughly 10,000 marines commanded by Praetors, which are divided into Chapters of roughly 1,000 marines commanded by Tribunes, and further divided into Centuries of 100 marines each that are commanded by Centurions. Every Praetor will choose his second in command from his Tribunes, said Tribune being given the brevet rank of Pente-Tribune. Likewise, the Tribunes will appoint their second in command from the Chapter's Centurions, who will be given the brevet rank of Centarch. All ranks of Centurion and above are officer ranks, all ranks below are NCO's. Centuries are divided into 10 man squads called maniples. Each maniple is lead by a Decanus who is equilvilant to sergeant in other Legions, except for the first squad, which usually has a Optio (veteran sergeant) in command, chosen by the Centurion to act as his second in command. Unlike in some Legions, the Second's Centuries have separate command squads usually consisting of the following:1 Centurion (Commander)1 Signifier (Comms expert)1 Vexillarius (Standard bearer)1 Quasitore (Discipline Master (later after the edicts of Nikea became Chaplains))1 Apothecary (Medic)1 Ante-Pilus (Champion and guard commander)4 Veteran Marines (Bodyguards) In Praetor and Tribune command squads, the veterans are replaced by Order of the Eagle Honor Guards. Centuries are usually specialist units consisting of only 1 unit type (Mech Inf, Armor, Artillery, Recon), but this can vary. Armored centuries are called Vexillations, while Ariel centuries are called Alae (Wings). Most Chapters do not specialize and consist of various types of Infantry, but some do (Exempli Gratia: The Argonaughts Chapter, consisting solely of Breachers). Cohorts are generally general purpose units, but some are known for their skill in carrying out particular types of missions, such as the First Cohort's skill in Void warfare. Legion Command tries to ensure that every Century has a detachment of 3 Techmarines and a detachment of 3 Apothecaries but this is not always so. Please feel free comment, feedback is always welcome. Edited February 17, 2020 by talos402000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrajantheGreat Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Did you receive my PM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talos402000 Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 Unfortunately Trajan I did not. And I can't PM anybody right now. Hope to post part 2 of the Eagle Guards organization tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrajantheGreat Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 That's ok. The only criticism I would have, as someone who knows a lot about Roman history, is that the names are just copied. I think it would be to just slightly change them to be more unique, so that they still sound Roman but that they are distinct and it makes the legion feel more realistic. The two main ones would be Romulus Constantine and Nova Spartas. For the Primarch, Roman aristocrats generally had 3 or more parts to their name, for example Constantine's latin name was Flavius Valerius Constantinus. So I would suggest having him have 3 parts to his name, have a look at other famous Romans or look up a name generator. I would then slightly change Romulus or Constantine to be more unique, I think keeping one the same is fine. For an example, his name could be Quintus Romulus Constantius. Not saying that's the name you should choose, it just sounds a bit more Roman. For Nova Spartas, the name Sparta is rather well known yet not really connected with Rome. If it's part of the legion's story that the world is more Greek than Roman, then I'd just change the name slightly so it's more unique, but otherwise I think a more Roman name would fit better. Everything else is good, just a few minor points. I would simplify the legion symbol, imagine someone trying to paint that onto a shoulder pad. I would make the symbol just the eagle, and then keep the rest for banners and such. We've got another void warfare legion, so we'll just have to make sure to make both legions distinctive in how they wage war, but that shouldn't be a problem. Hope this is useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talos402000 Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) Sorry for not posting when I said I would but work has been a crapfest lately. Interesting take Trajan. This is still in a rough draft format, and I think I will take some of your suggestions, but I'm keeping the Legion symbol as is for now, although I will definitely use a smaller, simplified version for shoulder pads. Oh, and there is a reason for a lot of Greek influence in the Legion, I just haven't gotten around to writing the history yet. On to the second part of the Legion's organization. Eagle Guard Legion Structure And Organization part 2 Legate Legates oversee vast Imperial territories to collect tithes, ensure the Pax Imperialis, and protect against xenos attack. They rank below Praetor but above Tribune, and usually will have several chapters assigned to them, as well as a contingent of warships. Prefect Prefects command large fortresses in places that are vulnerable to heavy enemy attack or to ensure a rebellious worlds compliance, or to protect a vital world or resource for the Legion. They usually have a battalion or chapter's worth of marines, and often have small squadrons of warships. Fortresses can be located in almost any enviroment, from hollowed out asteroids or moons, built into massive planetary redoubts, to repurposed xenos mega-structures. Archon Archons command outposts and small bases that have a specific purpose. Archon's rank below Tribunes, but above Centurions. Outpost garrisons are usually small, anything from a single squad to a company, and usually don't have warp capable ships. Outposts fulfill many functions in the Legion, from defence to fleet maintenance. Some secret outposts are provided with rare archeotech Umbral void-shields which provides stealth fields to hide the outpost from prying eyes. During the Great Crusade, one of the most common bases was the Forward Recon Base (FRB), which housed squadrons of Warp-runner scout craft, to seek out lost human worlds. Navarch The Navarchs are the commanders of the Legion's fleets. They can command anything from a small handful of ships to armadas of over a hundred warships. Navarchs rank below Praetors and Legates, but above Tribunes and Prefects. The Legion prides itself with having the largest fleet of any Imperial Space Marine Legion, a fact which is disputed by the Star Lords. Lictor Lictors command Legion expedtions. These expeditions can contain anything from a battalion to several chapters of marines. They will also contain thousands of Imperial personnel, from Remembrancers, to scholars, to entire divisions of the Imperial Army, to squadrons of the Imperial Navy. Even more exotic forces may be carried, from Rogue Trader Conquestor regiments, to entire Titan Legion Maniples or Mechanicum Explorators. Lictors rank below Praetors and Legates, but above Tribunes, Prefects and Navarchs. As always, any comments or feedback is welcome. Edited February 8, 2020 by talos402000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrajantheGreat Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Ok, just make sure not to avoid overlapping with the Halycon Wardens' Greek influences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talos402000 Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 Ok, just make sure not to avoid overlapping with the Halycon Wardens' Greek influences. Haven't read about them yet, but I'll take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 In regards to the legion symbol, you’ll have two essentially. One will be the battle emblem that will appear on pauldrons. The other will be a stylized one for maximum artistic value. Also, we will need to work out the differences between the Eagles and the Wardens. There is a lot more overlap than I was expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talos402000 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) Also, we will need to work out the differences between the Eagles and the Wardens. There is a lot more overlap than I was expecting. Is there any place where all the fluff is gathered in one spot? Edited February 8, 2020 by talos402000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talos402000 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) On to part 3 Eagle Guard Legion Structure And Organization part 3 Legion Command Council: the Senatorum Romulus The Senate is made up of representatives of all branches of the Legion and Imperial government. In the Senate, all voices are equal. Romulus may bear the title of First Senator, but that just means he's first among equals. The Senate exists to keep it's members informed of news and events, to air grievances and concerns, and to hash out solutions and compromises in private debates (public speaking being something Romulus excels at, having learned in heated public debates in the forums of Rhylanor). There is a rule that what is done and said in the Senate stays private until public announcements are made. It's membership is made up of the following: Romulus Constantine: Primarch of the Aquilae Custodia Andreus Rubio, Champion of the Legion, Knight of RhylanorAlexius Kommenos, Proconsul-Senator, Legion HeraldTitus Galmech, Proconsul-Senator, Forge Lord, Master of the Legion ArmoriumGaius Maxias, First Captain of the Legion, Master of the FirstPaulus Vornius, Equerry to the PrimarchHonored Horatio, Battle-Brother, Legion VexillariusHyperion Vorias, Proconsul-Senator, High-Arcanist, Master of the Legion LibrariumGalen Hippocrates, Proconsul-Senator, Primus Medicae, Master of the Legion ApothecarionOdyssius Aethon, Navarch-Senator, Fleet Master of the LegionKrisposs Arcadius, Proconsul-Senator, DelegatusMarcus Scaurus, Former Legion Master, now Ancient of RitesAjax, Proconsul-Senator, Master of the Legion Victullary CorpBalthazar Raan, High Quasitore-Senator, Proconsul-Senator, Master of the Legion QuasitoriumTiberius Democartes, First Prefect, Regent of the PentagonHiram Samos, Proconsul-Senator, Primus Architect, Master of the Legion WarmasonsThracyus, Consul-Senator, Primus SignifierBellisarius, Praetor-Senator, 1st CohortHeracles, Praetor-Senator, 2nd CohortOrion Cicariel, Praetor-Senator, 3rd CohortCastor Cassander, Praetor-Senator, 4th CohortOctavian, Praetor-Senator, 5th CohortAlexander Angelos, Praetor-Senator, 6th CohortCasca Laskaris, Praetor-Senator, 7th CohortJustinian, Praetor-Senator, 8th CohortLeonidas, Praetor-Senator, 9th CohortAgamemnon, Praetor-Senator, 10th CohortAchilles, Praetor-Senator, 11th CohortArchmagos Reductor Archimedes Antilochys, Ordo Reductor, Mechanicum RepresentativeChoirmistress Sao Baoth, Astropath, Adeptus Astra TelepathicaCallista Delphi, Navigator-Plenopotentiary, House DelphiMenelaus, Poet-Battlemaster, Leader of the Spartas Hoplites, Lord-Millitant of the Legion's AuxillariesArchduke Alain Gregovskie, Terawatt Clan, Representative-Plenopotentiary of the Court of TerraAngelika Housonis, Commander, Fire Lions Cadre (Sisters of Silence)Rogue Trader Vladimir Hawkmoon, Rogue-Trader MillitantMatrim Cavus, Primary Iterator Tisa Jocelys, Primary Remembrancer Kelvan Qaulin, High Administratrix of the Adeptus Terra Edited February 8, 2020 by talos402000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Looked around, and turns out I don't have an quick depot of info. So, here's an info dump: Rank Helmet Markings Sergeant - White Central Strip Lieutenant - Yellow Strip Centurion - Red Strip [Leads a Century] Tribune - Helmet Crest [Leads a Battalion] Brigadier - Red Strip with Crest Legate - Gold Strip with Crest [Leads a Cohort] Praefectus Alae - Tank Masters of the Vth Legion Thinking on it some more, I'm not sure we should be too worried about some overlap. After all, most of the canon legions don't use too many different ranking systems as it is. Just need to find a good balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talos402000 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) Eagle Guard Legion Structure And Organization part 4 Specialist organization ranks Proconsul: Leader of an Order Consul: Leader of specialists immunes: Specialist Legion Specialist Organization: Ordo Cosian Also known as the Apothecarion. Non Sibi Sed Omnibus Ranks: Primus Medicae: :Leader of the Order, with the rank of Proconsul-Senator (Equivalent to Praetor) Galen Hippocrates has been the leader of the Cosian order since the grand Re-Ordering of the Legion following the discovery of Romulus by the Emperor and Araphel. Medicus: Senior Leader of the Order, with the rank of Consul (Equivalent between Tribune and Centurion). At least 1 Medicus will be attached to every cohort and expedition. Apothecary: Junior leader of the Order, with the rank of Senior Immunes (Equivalent between Veteran Sergeant and Sergeant). Apothecaries lead small medical detachments of 2-3 Medics. The Legion tries to to attach 1 medical detachment to every company, although this varies depending on the needs of the Legion. Medic: Junior healer of the Order (Equivalent to veteran marine). Medics are assigned in detachments of 2-3 per company, with most command squads also having a medic. Initiate: Junior trainee of the Order. Most of the Initiates spend their training at the Collegium Praecepti but some will be sent out to the field to finish their training on the battlefield. Legion Role: The Ordo Cosian's role is more than just acting as battlefield medics, it also acts within the Legion to preserve the legacy of the Legion by extracting gene-seed from fallen Astartes, and the creation of new Astartes by implanting gene-seed within neophytes. They also examine fallen xenos, looking for exploitable flaws in the creatures physiology. Edited February 12, 2020 by talos402000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talos402000 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Well, I'm finally out of quarantine, and I'm back. Will update tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Well, I'm finally out of quarantine, and I'm back. Will update tomorrow. Excellent! We missed you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Question, would Romulus attempt to become regent/Warmaster? Or would he prefer to support another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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