Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 104 Legion Reform
Sesak's anger rose and turned into a shoulder charge.

Thierry twisted his body sharply to avoid the collision.

The First Captain did not see the new order's shadow as a threat, but as an experienced reaper, he knew he had to win, so he used all his strength at the beginning of the honor duel.

His chainsaw sword roared sharply and slashed at the opponent's sword.

Amidst the flying sparks, Samir and Robin looked at each other, and they both saw the shock in each other's dark pupils.

Sesak's physical strength was the strongest in the 11th Legion, and this newly transformed warrior could actually rival him in that regard.

At this moment, Thierry seized a fleeting opportunity. He swung his sword and used the 8th rule of "Osberch-Vaya" to take advantage of Saesak's charge and make him lose balance.

Most of the extraordinary people have undergone mental enhancement. A small number of people like Thierry who focus on physical improvement also rely on the power left in their minds by Nimrod to successfully retain their memories during the transformation surgery.

Thierry used his time on the "Star Dome Deck" to practice hard and had already become familiar with his body.

The "Osberch-Vaya" that he practiced hard before his transformation was still inherited, and he even mastered the extended sword moves that he had seen the Primarch use, but he himself was unable to use due to physical limitations.

Thierry quickly cut in, took advantage of the opportunity, and launched a stab attack with the first move, trying to make the captain bleed and end the duel.

At the critical moment, Sesak turned the sword and blocked the attack, followed by a fierce shoulder strike.

boom!
The captain crashed into his opponent as he wished, but he was shocked to find that although he was stronger than the ordinary Astartes, he did not have the advantage in the collision.

The two Astartes were thrown apart with a loud noise, like a car crash, and they swung their chainswords at the same time.

Blades collided, chainsaw gears met, and jammed together.

They pulled hard at the same time, using the force to rush forward.

Nimrod, who was watching the battle, had already seen the outcome of the battle and had a preliminary assessment of the combat effectiveness of the Astartes transformed by the Beyonders.

[They are both Astartes, but there are differences in talent and experience.

Thierry was already good at close combat, and the additional improvements from Sequence 9 "Warrior" and Sequence 8 "Brawler" allowed him to catch up with Cezak's natural advantages in strength and other aspects.

If the Captain had employed more sophisticated tactics, he might have had a chance of winning through experience. Thierry's previous combat intensity was far inferior to that of the Astartes, but Sasak's fighting style was straightforward.]
A smile appeared on Ningluo's lips. This was what he had always emphasized, the importance of using the senses to discover the enemy's weaknesses. Sesak relied too much on intuition in this regard.

[“Fighter” gives him a slight advantage in hand-to-hand combat over the Captain, so Thierry will win.

This battle will allow the Vostonians to temporarily overwhelm the Terrans, and as the transformation surgery progresses, their proportion in the legion will become higher and higher.

I can make even more drastic reforms!]
As Nimrod made his decision, the captain threw a fierce uppercut at Thierry's chin, but just as he was about to hit his target, his wrist was caught by the "fighter".

Sasak was startled and tried to struggle free, but it was too late.

The "fighter" stepped forward and turned sideways, using a non-standard but swift over-the-shoulder throw to knock the company captain heavily to the ground.

With a loud bang, the ground of the training ground was smashed and gravel splashed.

The shockwave simultaneously cast a huge stone into the hearts of the Terrans, and they stared at the training ground in silence.

Just as Sesak was about to turn over and stand up, he felt like a mountain was pressing down on him. The "fighter" was kneeling on him, pressing his body down with his knees.

Then, Thierry locked the company captain's neck.

With his strength blocked, Sesak struggled frantically with his hands and feet, but was pinned down by the "fighter".

"Thierry wins!"

The voice of the Primarch's attendant rang out, and all the Astartes realized that the Captain of the First Company had been defeated.

After ten work cycles, Nimrod summoned the company commanders and twenty-eight former Vostroyan captains. They all completed their ascension and put on their own power armor.

Sesak's face was pale, and his eyes looking at the opposite side were filled with anger and fighting spirit, but no contempt.

Nimrod glanced at his many descendants and announced the plan for legion reform that he was planning.

"I'm sure you all know that the Legion has just received new recruits from Terra."

"At the same time, the transformation operation is currently going smoothly. In the coming period, a large number of new Astartes will be born, and the size of the Legion will increase significantly." "The previous organizational structure is no longer suitable for the current Legion. I have decided to make changes."

The third and eighth company commanders looked at each other, and they could sense the same meaning in each other's eyes.

[To increase the number of people, it would be enough to increase the number of companies like the Luna Wolves did, but the Primarch obviously wants to make large-scale changes, and the purpose is not just to integrate the new offspring into the legion.]
They listened anxiously to the orders given by the Gene Father.

"I have decided to add a new layer of command structure to the Legion, adding the Chapter organizational structure above the Company and Squad."

"The Chapter Master of a Chapter is also known as a Lord."

Samir and Robin's mouths twitched, their peripheral vision met again, and their eyes revealed a look of "as expected". So the key was the appointment of the chapter leader.

"The leader of the First Regiment is Howard Finder, who will command the original First Company, and will subsequently expand it by selecting new recruits."

Sasak's gray face became darker and darker, and he was filled with mixed emotions.

There was both the pressure of not being watched by the Gene Father and the anger of losing his position as the second in command of the Legion.

In the end, he didn't say anything, but listened quietly as the Gene Father continued to give orders.

"Captain James of the Second Company will serve as the lord of the Second Regiment. The former Second Company will be transferred to the First Company."

Nimrod decided to give a chance to those Terran captains who might change, but he would show no mercy to those who were stubborn.

Thierry's performance gave him confidence to complete a smooth transition. He would also place the three most capable Extraordinary people, including Bukayo, in the position of Chapter Leader.

"The lord of the Third Regiment is Bukayo Arshavin, and the former Third Company is transferred to the First Company."

Samir's face was pale. As expected, they did not follow the orders of the Father of Genes and accept the new ideas, and now they have been replaced.

Although he was still a company commander and still managed his men, his status in the legion had plummeted, and the gap between him and his colleagues who had been promoted had widened.

"Adams serves as the Lord of the Fourth Regiment."

Upon hearing that the Primarch had not appointed all of his Vostroyan confidants as Chapter Captains, Robin and the other Astartes who adhered to the Reaper philosophy felt that they had no reason to question the authority of the Gene-Father. This was all the consequence of their failure to carry out their father's will.

"..."

Nimrod issued orders one after another. Except for the Eighth Regiment, which was headed by Thierry Vieira, who had won the honor duel before, and Robin as the captain of the first company, all other captains were promoted to regiment commanders.

The Terran recruits were then selected by the twelve Chapter Masters and enlisted in the XI Legion.

At the same time, Vostonians also began to join the "Shadow of Order" on a large scale.

On this day, Nimrod was handling official business when he received an urgent report from Arsene.

The 22nd Fleet of the II Corps arrived at Vostroya.

"Order the commander to come see me."

After Nimrod gave the order, he tapped his fingers on the table.

Ever since receiving the Emperor's order to lead the Second Legion, he had sensed this was an opportunity.

There are three main reasons why the Ultramarines became the largest legion in the later period of the Great Crusade.

The internal reason is that the Thirteenth Legion governs an entire star region, has good governance, and the number of people to choose from far exceeds that of other legions.

The external cause was that the Dark Angels suffered nearly 150,000 casualties in the three battles of Randan, and the First Legion, which originally had the largest number, suffered heavy casualties.

Another reason is that some members of the Second and Eleventh Legions were not purged. After the legions were wiped out, they were assigned by the Emperor to the Thirteenth Legion.

In his memory, Angel Tower pointed out that the number of "Ultramarines" suddenly increased at a certain point in time.

Nimrod judged that at least tens of thousands of Astartes would join the XIII Legion, and that this was likely the source of the culturally diverse chapters of the Old Thirteenth Legion.

Now, he has set his sights on the Second Legion, and he doesn't mind having too many people.

(End of this chapter)