Space Marine was released 2 years after the 40k 1st edtion rulebook (1987) and four years prior to 40k 2nd edition (1993),
For reference when ''chapter'' is being used it in the following context:
''Each Chapter is headed by an Imperial Commander - during the Horus Heresy, most of the Commanders were Prlmarchs. In addition to their support and technical personnel, a Chapter contains tens of thousands of Marines. (Note that after the Heresy new Chapters were formed with far smaller complements so that no Commanders would ever wield the same power as Horus).''
The primarchs were also very much of the superhuman variety we would be familiar with.
''Leman Russ is one of the most famous of the ancient heroes of the Imperium. Many legends tell of his deeds during the: dawn o{ lmpc:nal History. He was one: o( the: twenty bio-engineered superhumans who would become: the founding fathers or Pnmarchs of the original Space Marine Chapters. They were created by the Emperor to be stronger and tougher than any Human before or since. From their bio-engineered genetics the Space Marines were cloned. yet even they were a pale reflection of their awesome progenitors. whose genetic material had to be diluted a thousand times for a single Marine. Even before his birth. Leman Russ was the subject to titanic events. As the twenty foetal Primarchs slowly developed. suspended in their bio-support medium. Daemonic eyes observed them from the warp. The Daemons saw the pink and naked Primarchs lying in their amniotic tanks. and perceived the Emperor's plan. From the twenty Primarchs. a whole race of superhumans would be created. They would be Humaniry's greatest champions and the scourge of aliens and Daemons alike. The Daemons saw this and raged. Aware that they could not face the Emperor himself for he was a being of god-like power the Daemons hatched a plan. Combining their strength. they broke: down the mental barriers constructed by the Emperor to cloak the infant Primarchs and prevented from hurting them. sucked them into the warp. The babes were scattered throughout the galaxy. thrown onto twenty different worlds to be adopted by whatever parents they could find parents that were not always Human. ''
THE HORUS HERESY
General Horus was the finest military commander of his age. The Emperor granted him the title o f Imperial Warmaster - a high honour, even in an age when brave deeds were commonplace. But the Imperium's hero was to become its deadliest enemy. On the feral world of Davin, the Warmaster arranged to be inducted into a mystical warrior-lodge. This was not uncommon; Imperial policy approved of such links between feral-world natives and 'the Warriors from the Sky'. However, the warrior-lodge on Davin was not what it seemed.
During the initiation, Horus became possessed by a Daemon from the warp. Those who had known Horus well began to speak of changes: lapses in memory, minor changes in habits, small things. Not until the Scouring of lsstvan did the truth become clear. The Imperial Commander of Isstvan III had declared the system independent. Horus took five Space Marine Chapters to crush the rebellion: the World Eaters, Emperor's Children , Death Guards, Thousand Sons and his own Chapter, the Sons of Horus. He introduced the warrior lodges to the Chapters, and the rot spread throughout his command. The Daemon-Horus planned to strike at the Imperium itself, and establish his rule throughout the galaxy. But first, Isstvan had to be dealt with.
The Scouring of Isstvan was a brutal affajr. lsstvan III was destroyed by a virus bomb; twelve billion died instantly. It is said that the psychic death-scream of the doomed world drowned out the signal of the Astronomican. During the bombardment, the frigate Eisenstein was seized by a small group of loyal Space Marine officers. They fought clear of the war-fleet and carried the news of Horus' corruption to Terra. Thus began the Horus Heresy wars. The Imperium split almost evenly. The corruption of Horus' warrior-cult had spread from his command into several other units. Many more were attracted by his military reputation. Seven Space Marine Chapters - fully one-third of the Legiones AstarTes - were sent against Horus. Four of these - the Word Bearers, Night Lords, Iron Warriors and Alpha Legion - joined the Rebels; the others have been purged from Imperial records. While civil wars raged on a million worlds, Horus struck at Terra.
The Adeptus Mechanicus workshops on Mars were quickly overrun, and as quickly besieged by the Loyalists. Of all the Titan Legions of the Divisio Militaris, only those on Terra remained loyal. Horus landed on Terra , and immediately laid siege to the Emperor's palace. On the 55th day of the battle, as the Inner Palace fe ll, the Emperor himself teleported into the Rebel command chamber with an elite force of Adeptus Custodes and Imperial Fist Marines. Horus was killed - although his body was never found -and the Emperor was so grievously wounded that he has been confined ever since to the blomechanical life-support unit known as the Golden Throne. With Horus dead , the Rebels were thrown back from Terra. Soon the whole Sol system was recovered. But across the galaxy, the battles continue - the Rebels have been denied a swift victory, and the fate of Humanity still hangs in the balance. Throughout the lmperium there is war, the most dreadful war that Mankind has ever known. For the first time, Space Marines fight their fe llow Marines· continents burn and planets are laid bare as the ultimate warriors meet in battle to decide the fate of all Mankind.
For reference when ''chapter'' is being used it in the following context:
''Each Chapter is headed by an Imperial Commander - during the Horus Heresy, most of the Commanders were Prlmarchs. In addition to their support and technical personnel, a Chapter contains tens of thousands of Marines. (Note that after the Heresy new Chapters were formed with far smaller complements so that no Commanders would ever wield the same power as Horus).''
The primarchs were also very much of the superhuman variety we would be familiar with.
''Leman Russ is one of the most famous of the ancient heroes of the Imperium. Many legends tell of his deeds during the: dawn o{ lmpc:nal History. He was one: o( the: twenty bio-engineered superhumans who would become: the founding fathers or Pnmarchs of the original Space Marine Chapters. They were created by the Emperor to be stronger and tougher than any Human before or since. From their bio-engineered genetics the Space Marines were cloned. yet even they were a pale reflection of their awesome progenitors. whose genetic material had to be diluted a thousand times for a single Marine. Even before his birth. Leman Russ was the subject to titanic events. As the twenty foetal Primarchs slowly developed. suspended in their bio-support medium. Daemonic eyes observed them from the warp. The Daemons saw the pink and naked Primarchs lying in their amniotic tanks. and perceived the Emperor's plan. From the twenty Primarchs. a whole race of superhumans would be created. They would be Humaniry's greatest champions and the scourge of aliens and Daemons alike. The Daemons saw this and raged. Aware that they could not face the Emperor himself for he was a being of god-like power the Daemons hatched a plan. Combining their strength. they broke: down the mental barriers constructed by the Emperor to cloak the infant Primarchs and prevented from hurting them. sucked them into the warp. The babes were scattered throughout the galaxy. thrown onto twenty different worlds to be adopted by whatever parents they could find parents that were not always Human. ''
THE HORUS HERESY
General Horus was the finest military commander of his age. The Emperor granted him the title o f Imperial Warmaster - a high honour, even in an age when brave deeds were commonplace. But the Imperium's hero was to become its deadliest enemy. On the feral world of Davin, the Warmaster arranged to be inducted into a mystical warrior-lodge. This was not uncommon; Imperial policy approved of such links between feral-world natives and 'the Warriors from the Sky'. However, the warrior-lodge on Davin was not what it seemed.
During the initiation, Horus became possessed by a Daemon from the warp. Those who had known Horus well began to speak of changes: lapses in memory, minor changes in habits, small things. Not until the Scouring of lsstvan did the truth become clear. The Imperial Commander of Isstvan III had declared the system independent. Horus took five Space Marine Chapters to crush the rebellion: the World Eaters, Emperor's Children , Death Guards, Thousand Sons and his own Chapter, the Sons of Horus. He introduced the warrior lodges to the Chapters, and the rot spread throughout his command. The Daemon-Horus planned to strike at the Imperium itself, and establish his rule throughout the galaxy. But first, Isstvan had to be dealt with.
The Scouring of Isstvan was a brutal affajr. lsstvan III was destroyed by a virus bomb; twelve billion died instantly. It is said that the psychic death-scream of the doomed world drowned out the signal of the Astronomican. During the bombardment, the frigate Eisenstein was seized by a small group of loyal Space Marine officers. They fought clear of the war-fleet and carried the news of Horus' corruption to Terra. Thus began the Horus Heresy wars. The Imperium split almost evenly. The corruption of Horus' warrior-cult had spread from his command into several other units. Many more were attracted by his military reputation. Seven Space Marine Chapters - fully one-third of the Legiones AstarTes - were sent against Horus. Four of these - the Word Bearers, Night Lords, Iron Warriors and Alpha Legion - joined the Rebels; the others have been purged from Imperial records. While civil wars raged on a million worlds, Horus struck at Terra.
The Adeptus Mechanicus workshops on Mars were quickly overrun, and as quickly besieged by the Loyalists. Of all the Titan Legions of the Divisio Militaris, only those on Terra remained loyal. Horus landed on Terra , and immediately laid siege to the Emperor's palace. On the 55th day of the battle, as the Inner Palace fe ll, the Emperor himself teleported into the Rebel command chamber with an elite force of Adeptus Custodes and Imperial Fist Marines. Horus was killed - although his body was never found -and the Emperor was so grievously wounded that he has been confined ever since to the blomechanical life-support unit known as the Golden Throne. With Horus dead , the Rebels were thrown back from Terra. Soon the whole Sol system was recovered. But across the galaxy, the battles continue - the Rebels have been denied a swift victory, and the fate of Humanity still hangs in the balance. Throughout the lmperium there is war, the most dreadful war that Mankind has ever known. For the first time, Space Marines fight their fe llow Marines· continents burn and planets are laid bare as the ultimate warriors meet in battle to decide the fate of all Mankind.
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