The Legio Astartes
The Emperor's Finest Before the Horus Heresy

In what was possibly the darkest hour for the Imperium of Man, Warmaster Horus turned against the Emperor and attempted to crush all that he had helped to build.

Many hobbyists across the world have been enticed into the dark days just prior and during the Horus Heresy and are building armies of these pre-Traitor Legions. Some Legions changed their appearance significantly (like the Thousand Sons and World Eaters), while others didn’t change much at all (like the Iron Warriors and Night Lords).

The Loyalist Legions have received the same treatment from many hobbyists. By using a mix of classic and contemporary models, it really isn’t hard to capture the flavour of these ancient warriors.

On the next few pages, we'll give you a glimpse of some GW staffers' takes on pre-Heresy Astartes. Here, we show you "before" shots as well, plus you can click the images to see much larger versions. Enjoy!


- Article by Dave Taylor & Bryan Barnes Next: Pre-Heresy Space Marines

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