Ordo Titanica; Legio Praesagius - The True Messengers

Tonight we look at Legio Praesagius from Book 5: Tempest as I still battle with my Ultramarine colour scheme lol. So here it is:

Title: The Legio Praesagius Ordo Titanica

Militaris Grade: Secundus

Patent: Post-Unification, Martian Mechanicum

Warden Domain (by M31): Gantz (Forge World)

Cognomen: The True Messengers

Allied War Houses: None

Allegiance: Fidelitas Constantus

Legio Praesagius left the Sol System as a Vanguard of the Great Crusade and saw over 2 Centuries of war. Renowned for its precision fighting style which lead to reduced human casualties - they didn't kill people who could be useful in the expanding imperium. Other Titan Legions became jealous of Legio Praesagius's record and reputation at conquering good, usable worlds. The Legio preferred to use precision firepower in the form of turbo lasers and volcano cannon, perfect for long range duelling. As the Great Crusade continued, many of the more renowned warriors used chainfist and power gauntlets.

Their chief rivals were those of Legio Mortis and Suturvora, who labelled Praesagius as cowards avoiding the realities of war. It is believed that this was merely jealousy at the rewards and accolades that were garnered on the noble Legio. 

Legio Praesagius were pitched increasingly into the most brutal conflicts of the Great Crusade - very often alongside the 13th and 17th Legions. 

By the dawning of the 31st Millennium the Legio had suffered substantial losses and damage, becoming unable to maintain the pace at the front of the Great Crusade. Roboute Guilliman arranged for Praesagius to be refitted on the Forge World of Gantz.

Here the Legio stayed for 7 years. During this time it was rare for an Ultramarine force to leave Ultramar without at least a maniple of the True Messengers. By 006.M31 the Legio was back at full strength.

Materiel Strength:

At their birth, Legio Praesagius had a large amount of Warlord, Carnivore and Mirage class Titans. They also had access to Emperor Titans of the Warmonger and Nemesis classes.

After its time on Gantz, the Legio was almost exclusively made up of Warlord and Reaver classes, with only a few remaining Emperor and Warhound class engines. 

Khall's proposal:

I intend to do the following engines for my Legio Praesagius:

2 Warhounds

1 Reaver

1 Warlord

I am completely in love with this Legio's fluff. I intend to do an engine for them before the end of the year. What do you think of them? 

Khall 😊