Warhammer 40k: Legions Reborn

by Lightman0359

A What If scenario set after the Indomitus Crusade. Lord Protector Roboute Guilliman [with support of the High Lords] makes the bold and controversial decision to revoke his Codex Astartes and create 20 new Legiones Imperialis. Each one a combined arms force of "Imperial Soup" drawn from every branch of the Imperium, given specific tasks and answering to a High Lord of Terra!

3. Chapter 3: The Inquisition, Let's Begin

At that, the Investiary bursts into raucous arguments, silenced by now Warmaster Lion el' Johnson stepping to the podium.
"Roboute, you do have a flair for the dramatic... Yes, new legions, containing not only Astartes, but representatives from all across the Adeptus and Ordos of the Imperium. Half the Legions, the reincarnations of those who fought at Father's side during the Siege of Terra, shall, with the aid of non-Astartes, govern and protect 9 Administrative Zones, which Regent Guilliman will detail later.

My brother and I, as well as any of our brothers who may yet still return, will lead Observation Legions, answerable directly to the High Lords of Terra. The remaining 9 Legions, will be assigned to various branches of the Administratum and Ministorum, repentant crusade legions based on... the missing statues in these very alcoves, and the groups sat in front of them."

Regent Guilliman immediately interjects "Before any of you begin shouting "Heresy!" at this plan, are you, Lord Inquisitor Karamazov, willing to declare 2 of the Emperor's Sons, with their sons who fight to defend you every day, as well as the Adeptus Mechanicus, the Captain-General of the Adeptus Custodes, and all the custodians in the Palace and a Living Manifestation of the Emperor's Will, all Excommunicate Traitoris?

As a leader of the new 8th Legion, The Dominus Nox, dedicated to your organization, the Ordo Hereticus.. It would be your right." At that the muttering quieted and Inquisitor Karamazov sat in humbled contemplation, motioning the councillors to continue.

"Indeed Fyodor," adds Warmaster el'Johnson "You would be in command of a new 8th Legion, tasked as Father intended them to be, to root out corruption and sedition throughout the Imperium. This legion will consist of successors to my former legion, as well as select members of Raven Guard stock, including the unfortunately absent Carcharodon Astra, as well as other chapters that have worked closely with the Ordo Hereticus and all the Inquisitorial assets the your Ordo has at its disposal."

"Continuing on the topic of the Holy orders of the Emperor's Inquisition, If I may" adds Saint Celestine "The Sons of Leman Russ and Sanguinius shall Guide the Minotaurs and volunteers of the Deathwatch in letting slip the Emperor's 12th, the War Hounds, upon those Xenos with which accord cannot be met, such as the menaces of Ork, and Tyranid."

"And you enigmatic Blood Ravens, with guidance of the Sons of Jaghatai Khan and Leman Russ, as well as The Grey Knights, Ordo Malleus and Adeptus Astro Telepathica, you shall fulfill the God-Emperor's designs for his fallen son Magnus as the XV Legion: the Scholar-Adepts. Go forth and guide the Astronomican and cleanse the materium of the scourge of the Daemonic!"