Warhammer, about my years with the Wolfpack

Chapter 463 The Future of the Legion

"I suddenly feel much better," the Emperor said to the traveler.

"Comfortable? Have you always been uncomfortable?" The traveler looked at the emperor and asked curiously.

"This feeling is indescribable. Before you become a god, you can feel the real universe rejecting you, which makes you very painful. When I accepted the power of faith and began to use the power of destruction, I also felt this rejection. Also, in the real universe, my body was a little uncomfortable, but now I feel better." said the Emperor.

"Interesting," the Traveler thought to himself. He was now certain that if, just now, after he and the Emperor closed the Eye of Terror, they had truly received a blessing from a higher consciousness, then this blessing would be different. He had gained some knowledge of the laws of reality—simply put, the very essence of the Star Gods. And the Emperor, on the other hand, had reduced the rejection of the laws of reality towards him.

The Traveler then looked at the Great Harlequin and the Eldar Death God beside him. He had no idea what they had gained. Then he looked at the distant starry sky. Tens of thousands of light years away, there was a pocket universe. That was where the Silent King hid. It had been undetectable before, but now, the Traveler could find it!

However, this change pales in comparison to the forbidden knowledge the traveler subsequently encountered. He witnessed a method for annihilating the Warp's evil gods. Compared to this method, his previous ideas seemed too naive and childish. The core of this method was to use the laws of reality to infect the Warp's evil god's domain, then pull it out of the Warp and throw it into the real universe!

"Is this bullshit? Is that human talk?" The Traveler was stunned by the terrifying methods involved. "Forget it, this is a long time coming, not something I can consider right now." Even if the evil god could ultimately be destroyed, it would take tens of thousands of years. It was too early to consider this now. The Traveler looked toward the mortal world, a nagging feeling welling up in his heart. Even though the Traveler and the Emperor could destroy stars with a single wave of their hands, fighting between gods was for gods only. For mortal matters, it was best to use mortal means.

Now, with the end of the Great Rebellion, counterattacks have begun. In addition to the punishment for the betrayed planet, a wave of distrust towards the Legionnaires has also emerged within human civilization. After all, they have directly betrayed one-third of the Legion, and this matter must be explained.

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"Various parts of the Empire have strong opinions about the Legion. The bureaucrats on Terra have begun to discuss whether the Legion is reliable and necessary." The Emperor's incarnation said in the Traveler's Dominion.

"In fact, the greatest pressure does not come from Terra's bureaucracy. The greatest pressure comes from the Imperial Navy, the Imperial Mortal Auxiliary Forces, and the Mechanicus. They are the ones who hold the key to power and production capacity." said the Traveler.

During the Great Crusade, the Legions were indeed the main force, but the Imperial Navy and mortal forces also played an important role. It's just that in general they were assigned to the command of various Primarchs. But you can't say that these armed forces were not systematic. In fact, they had their own command system and their own factions. In the background, their supreme commanders had a say in very important Imperial political life such as the Council of Nikaea.

In fact, if you look at it in detail, as a military group, there wasn't much conflict between the ordinary Terran bureaucrats and the Space Marine Legions. After all, with the exception of Guilliman, most of the Loyalist Primarchs didn't have many worlds. The Legions would conquer a world and then hand it over to Terra. That was it.

The ones who are really in conflict with the Legion are actually the Imperial Navy and the commanders of the Mortal Legion, because this is a question of who has the final say in the Empire's future military system.

While some large-scale battles in the 40K era might be led by Astartes commanders, generally speaking, truly large-scale expeditions were led by the Imperial Navy or mortal commanders, such as the famous Macharius Crusade. For example, the Damocles Crusade and the Siege of Vraks were led by mortal officers or Inquisition commanders. In other words, large-scale battles led by Space Marines were rare in the 40K era.

As for whether there were any particularly large-scale battles commanded by Astartes, the First Battle of Armageddon would probably count. Although the war was commanded by Old Wolf Logan, looking at the subsequent Month of Shame and a host of other tragedies, it's clear that this command was compromised, with an overseer called the Inquisition above them...

In fact, during the splitting of the Legion, a rather extreme incident occurred: the Imperial Navy fleet attacked the Imperial Fist's cruiser. This incident made Dorn realize the crisis of civil war and made concessions. Of course, it was the Imperial Navy bullying the honest people. Why don't you try to attack Johnson's cruiser?

"What about the Mechanicus? What are its demands?" asked the Emperor.

"Monopoly on production capacity, technology and knowledge." said the traveler.

"This is impossible." The emperor said hatefully.

"Indeed, to prevent the Mechanicus from monopolizing knowledge and technology, the Legion cannot be completely dismantled," the Traveler said. What about the Mechanicus in the 40 era? Generally speaking, they still served the Empire, albeit with a certain arrogance and sometimes disregarding orders. But when things really got tough, the Mechanicus was there to take action. While many Mechanicus brethren believed they were not on the same side as the Empire, most of the higher-ups saw things clearly. However, their monopoly hindered the advancement of technology and knowledge.

The Space Marines, organized as Legions, are not only capable in combat but also possess vast production capacity and technology. Not to mention Pitbull, Dorn, Ferrus, and Vulkan, even the plane of Russ has its fair share of "little secrets." This severely impacts the Mechanicus's status and interests. Fortunately, the Mechanicus is so dispersed; if they were to find a remote location, the two manufacturing worlds might even engage in a battle. Otherwise, a united Mechanicus would be even more formidable than the Legions!

"Don't worry about the Mechanicus. The Mechanicus is more fragmented now, and the Traveler Sect will remain neutral. Some Forge Worlds that are at odds with Mars don't care about this matter either. After all, many Forge Worlds and Legions are doing booming business. The most critical ones are the Imperial Navy and the Imperial Mortal Legion." said the Traveler.

"How about letting the Legion take on the attack mission and letting the mortal Legion take on the defense mission? And then let the Legion gradually divest its control over the mortal troops?" asked the Emperor.

"......." The traveler rolled his eyes after hearing this. "Emperor, you truly don't understand mortals."

"If the pressure of survival wasn't so great, what kind of people do you think would join the army?" The traveler asked in return. In this plane, the overall living standards of mankind would definitely be significantly improved. On the one hand, it was because the losses caused by the Horus Heresy were not serious. On the other hand, an important reason was that the traveler could not bear to see the suffering of ordinary people. If someone dared to go too far, the traveler would let his followers expose him!

"For ideals and mission?" said the Emperor.

"That's certainly true, but what's more realistic is promotion and future prospects," the traveler said. "The military wants to fight. How can a colonel become a general without fighting? Without fighting, what's the point of the military? These people are risking their ideals, beliefs, and even their lives for a future. From the lowest-ranking soldiers to the highest-ranking generals, this is true. You need to solve this problem!"

Someone in the background was saying that IG soldiers were treated like dirt cheap and dangerous. This sounds like the bottom of the hive is safer and has a higher standard of living. Forget the Astra Militarum; even the planetary garrisons are already officially established. This is something many people crave. The fear of comparison is in everything.

"But the second half of what you said is quite useful. It is feasible to separate the legions with Primarchs from the mortal troops. It is indeed not a good idea for an interstellar legion to have too many mortal troops." The traveler thought for a while and said.

While it's true that the Legions conquered the Empire's territory, you can't claim that it was the Space Marines who won. For example, consider the Iron Hands. In the background, the main force of the Legion accompanying Ferrus is approximately 7 Space Marines, but there are also 700 million mortal auxiliary troops, providing various support, artillery support, air support, and other missions. Military medals are both Legionary and mortal.

Separating some of the mortal legions and giving them the opportunity to fight and make achievements independently in one direction can largely eliminate the dissatisfaction of the Imperial Auxiliary Army. If some Primarchs are willing to help the mortal legions and provide some legionnaires to help, it is estimated that everyone will have a very good relationship.

"The scale of the war is decreasing, and we will indeed not need such a large number of Space Marine legions in the future." said the Emperor.

"It's simple. Just switch to something else. All the legions with technical expertise will have some personnel assigned to work on major construction projects. I plan to build a second Astronomican to illuminate this location. The Astronomican on Terra is a bit remote, and the maintenance of the Webway also requires someone to be responsible. This way, a large number of legionnaires will be diverted from combat positions. Of course, limited rotations will still be needed." As the traveler spoke, he drew a dot on the projected galactic map, preparing to open a branch base.

In reality, 2000 years after the Heresy, the Imperium of Man was relatively stable, with few major incidents. Peace reigned within the Astronomican's reach, and the xenos remained largely untroubled. The First Dark Crusade took place in 781 M31, the Battle of the Black Knight's Fall, over a thousand years ago. Therefore, it was necessary to manage the number of Legions appropriately. Of course, to maintain their vitality, the Traveler would provide them with tasks.

"Then there is Guilliman's legion. His legion is very large. Some of Guilliman's ideas are very good. Let's transfer some people to civilian positions to be responsible for the management of the planet, and then divide them into some battle groups to be responsible for the security of remote areas." said the traveler.

"Where are the Dark Angels?" asked the Emperor.

"Let them maintain their integrity. After all, Jonson is the Warmaster, and he has made contributions and has worked hard," said the Traveler.

"Where is Russ?" asked the Emperor.

"Let him refer to Guilliman's approach," said the Traveler.

"Then there's Curze and the Raven Guard," the Emperor said. "Corax is more in favor of splitting the Legion. We can't be completely confident with Curze's descendants."

"If Corax is willing, the legion can be split up. As for Curze? Let him follow Zhuangsen and carry out operations against the aliens." The traveler thought for a while and said.

"Where is the Alpha Legion?" asked the Emperor.

"Continue to carry out covert combat missions, both externally and internally. Omegan can continue to lead the Legion, but the Emperor's retainers must keep a close eye on it. No further actions can be taken," the Traveler said. "Sanguinius will be the next Emperor of the Empire. Preserve the Blood Angels Legion and give him a proper place."

"The Khan's legion will be divided into several exploration fleets to explore the Webway, the Warp, and places in the physical universe that we have not yet visited. I have discussed this with him. He enjoys doing these things." said the Traveler.

The Emperor and the Traveler have their own tasks to perform; they can't spend all their time dealing with the High Lords of Terra. Therefore, Sanguinius's role as Emperor is essential, as he serves as the symbol of the Empire and coordinates relationships between all parties. (The Emperor is a title reserved for a certain golden giant; in this book, Sanguinius will simply be referred to as the Emperor.)

The Primarchs had little objection to this appointment. After all, Sanguinius was still well-liked. Each Primarch had his own agenda. Jonson continued to seduce troublemakers throughout the galaxy, while Guilliman and Russ would manage their own territories. Guilliman would eventually become Chancellor on Terra. The technical Primarchs were obsessed with tinkering and technology; those who wanted to split up their Legions could do so. Everyone could pursue their own interests, and there was a bright future for all.

"What about the Black Shield Legion?" asked the Emperor.

"We must fulfill the requests we promised to Loken and others before. They are directly under the Terra Central and the Emperor's Chamberlain, and can be regarded as a legion directly under the Empire. A management organization will be established. The senior members of the Black Shield Legion, the Emperor's servants, the representatives of the Imperial Guard, Sanguinius, and Dorn can participate in it and become the central legion." said the traveler.

"Speaking of the two legions deployed on Terra, the Imperial Fists and the Blood Angels. Dorn is the Terra Garrison Legion, while the Blood Angels are Sanguinius's guard. There is also the relationship between the Custodes and the Emperor's Retinue and Sanguinius, which is a bit complicated," asked the Emperor.

"Sanguinius is the Emperor, and the Guards of the Imperial Guard and the Emperor's Men should show respect to him. You can solve the problems of the Guards of the Imperial Guard, and the Emperor's Men will be fine. As for Dorn, you're overthinking it. He has a lot of things to do, such as clearing ashes, doing research, and training his own Templars. The Imperial Fist Legion may be divided into several expeditionary forces in the future to solve some problems." said the Traveler.

"If I remember correctly, Dorn was unwilling to split the Legion in another timeline?" asked the Emperor.

Chapter 464: The Split of the Legion 1

"The situation is changing. In another timeline, humans won a tragic victory in the Great Rebellion, but various threats still exist. Dorne naturally requires a powerful legion to ensure the safety of the empire, but look at it now, the Eye of Terror has been filled. The Solar Segmentum is even more stable. There is no need to mobilize the legion in the entire Solar Segmentum. If those Knights Templar want to find something to do, they can only lead the team out to fight... And it’s not considered a split. The legion organization is still there, it’s just that everyone goes out to fight separately." The traveler explained.

"Okay, so the question now is how to resolve the relationship between the Imperial Navy and the Legion?" asked the Emperor.

"Actually, it has been resolved. When there is no need for large-scale legion attacks, and each legion has its own assigned area, the Imperial Navy can occupy other areas as their own defense zones. They have independent command rights in these defense zones, and what we have to do next is to assign some tasks to the Imperial Navy in a timely manner." said the traveler.

"How should the legions be dismantled? How many should be dismantled? How many main forces of each legion should be retained? Who will command the dismantled regiments?" asked the Emperor.

"Let each legion report its own numbers, and then we'll make adjustments." The Traveler didn't seem too concerned. "As for the question of who commands the chapter, simply put, under the current circumstances, the relationship between the daughter chapter and the parent chapter doesn't make much difference."

A very simple example, not to mention a legion like the Dark Angels which is itself interconnected, even if Guilliman disbanded the Ultramarines, his main force was in Ultramar, and a subsidiary legion was in the Ghoul Cluster. Then, Guilliman wrote a letter and asked a common-looking captain to go to the Ghoul Cluster to do something, then the subsidiary legion in this cluster would definitely obey.

"How will the issues concerning the Space Marine sub-clan and parent chapters, taxation of each chapter's home planet, number of members in each chapter, and other matters be resolved?" asked the Emperor.

"Let's have a meeting together. We have to discuss this issue with the Primarchs. I have leaked some information before. Not only the Primarchs, but the top leaders of the Legion are also discussing this issue. We should also listen to their opinions on what to do in the future." said the Traveler.

Meanwhile, on Terra, the elites of the various legions gathered together to discuss their future lives and work. The Traveler had indeed offered them some options, and they were considering what to do.

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"You're here." Following the knocks on the door from Sigismund and Pollux, Dorn put down the pen in his hand, signaled the servant to tidy up the desk, and then let the two beloved generals in.

"The fate of the Legion has been determined. The Seventh Legion will still retain a relatively complete organization, but the divisions will still have to be divided. The Legion will be divided into three parts. The first part is the main body of the Legion, deployed in the Solar System. The second part is the fiefdom belonging to the Legion. Although there is no Guillimandor, there are more than a dozen star systems. The third part is the branch group." After speaking, Dorn looked at Sigismund.

"You want to go out alone? Why?" Dawn asked.

"The legion has only one commander, my father." The Black Knight bowed and saluted.

"I might be away for a while in the future. After all, I have my own path to follow," Dorn said, looking at Sigismund. "If you leave, who will take over the Legion?"

Primarchs must grow and forge their own paths; they can't remain with their Legions forever. Sanguinius followed the path paved by the Emperor, becoming the Second Emperor. Some Blood Angels will follow him to Terra, but the majority will remain on Baal. Guilliman will pursue his civil service career, and his Legion will be intermittent. Dorn will also forge his own path in the future. Therefore, he intends to hand over the Legion to his most accomplished son. However, if Sigismund leaves the Imperial Fist now, he will lose his claim to power.

"Father, in the future, the Imperial Fist will no longer be a legion. We will have our own fiefdom. And I only know how to fight. In fact, Pollax is more suitable to manage the entire legion when you are not around." The Black Knight said, looking at his brother next to him.

"I'm a technician, and I have now signed up for the new Astronomican Project. There, I will exchange and discuss technology with my brothers from other legions. So, I'm sorry, my brother," said Pollax.

"You also understand navigation technology? You can even build a Star Torch?" The Black Knight looked shocked.

"Well, strictly speaking, we are going to build a protective shield around the Astronomican Tower. As for how the Astronomican works, that's not something I can understand." Pollux said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Well, it's an honor to be able to participate in this great project." said the Black Knight.

"You can take your men on the expedition. You will have independent command, and the Legion will still provide you with supplies. However, you will still be a member of the Legion. I am confident that you will remain with the Legion," Dorn said. Clearly, Dorn did not agree with the Black Knight's suggestion this time. He still wanted to keep the core members of the Legion. Both the Black Knight and Plux must remain in his hands.

"Okay, father." The Black Knight finally compromised.

If Dorn's split emphasized preserving the original structure to the greatest extent possible, then Guilliman's split emphasized "dismantling everything that should be dismantled." Furthermore, during the split, Guilliman discovered for the first time that he was actually troubled by the excessive size of his legions.

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"In fact, with the size of 500 worlds, it's not difficult to support over 40 Legionnaires," Ramon said to Guilliman. "The Supremes' intention is very clear. They just need to give due respect to the Navy and the Mortal Auxiliary Army."

"I know," Guilliman said. "But the Ultramarines should not be the largest legion. First, I am not the future Emperor. Second, I am not the Warmaster. Third, I am the Chancellor of the Empire, and it is inappropriate for the Chancellor to have the largest legion in the Empire." Guilliman sighed.

If the Traveler had to evaluate Guilliman, it would be that while he can be a bit pedantic at times, he is also the one most willing to accommodate others' opinions, even at the expense of himself. This can be seen in the background, for example, when the three Legions formed the Second Empire, Guilliman allowed Sanguinius to be the leader and Jonson to be the Warmaster. Guilliman even said that he didn't have much hope for supreme power and would even let Russ be the leader.

The second point was the splitting of the legions. Honestly, the splitting of the Ultramarines and Ultramar directly destroyed Guilliman's centuries of accumulation. Everything he had was destroyed in the political struggles of the Empire. And all he had done was merely to reassure certain factions within the Empire. In reality, the Ultramarines suffered the most from the split.

This time, the Ultramar sector would still be under Guilliman's control. This was set in stone, and the Emperor had hinted to all parties that if anyone had objections, the Emperor's servants would go door to door to explain the problem. So, don't cause trouble. And since Guilliman would be on Terra for a while sooner or later, this wouldn't be a big deal. After all, the Elector himself had already come to the Imperial capital, which was a sign of his obedience.

But the Legion still needed to be split. Let's put it this way: given the size of 500 Worlds, if there were only 20 Space Marines, including the Emperor and the Traveler, a Legion of this size wouldn't be unreasonable. But who knew, Guilliman overextended his forces this time, while the enemy's strength was far inferior to the background. So, with over 40 Space Marines, it's unjustifiable not to cut them.

"How many are you planning to cut?" Ramon asked. Guilliman thought for a moment and held up three fingers.

"You plan to lay off 30 people? Relying on the remaining tens of thousands of people to protect Ultramar? You have to know that Ultramar is far away from the empire." Ramon said.

"Russ has fiefs like me, but he only has a few hundred thousand men, and Ferrus's legion also has a few hundred thousand men. Jonson's Dark Angels Legion is the sharpest blade of the Empire, and his current number may be less than 20. Moreover, his legion always carries out offensive missions, and my legion should not exceed his." Guilliman said.

"It's not easy to handle this way. If the 30-strong legion is divided, it will take a lot of resources and planets to accommodate these troops. And you should understand that the relationship between the parent group and the child group will be very close. There is actually not much difference between splitting it up and not splitting it up." Ramon said.

"I will retain 15 to 18 Space Marine Legions in Ultramar, and then I will incorporate at least 5 to 7 Space Marines into the governments and scientific research institutions of various planets. In this way, the number of people I need to transfer out is about 25. What we are discussing now is how these legions should be divided?" After saying this, Guilliman looked at Captain Hill beside him.

"A quarter of a million men are leaving the Ultramarines," Hill said with a somewhat complicated expression. "I've always believed that a Space Marine corps, to maintain a relatively complete combat capability, should have at least 25 to 1.2 men. But if we split it up into chapters, I don't think Terra would agree."

"It's difficult to split the war group based on the original standards, because after the war group is split, it becomes an independent system. To support a war group, you must have a rich galaxy. This galaxy must have a developed industrial world and a civilized world with a large population. As for the remaining world, it's best to have a world that can mine minerals or produce food." Ramon shook his head and said.

The original regiment was simply too large. Taking the Ultramarines' nominally 80-man force as an example, it should have possessed over a dozen battleships and large cruisers, over cruisers, plus numerous destroyers and support vessels. This scale was simply too large. How could a single world sustain such a fleet? Even a system with less resources and less competent management wouldn't be able to sustain such a fleet.

(A Codex fleet in the background consists of a battleship, or battle barge, roughly of battleship class, carrying three companies of Space Marines. The remaining strike cruisers are generally one company apiece, followed by various frigates, generally organized into squadrons. Stronger legions may also have a star fortress serving as their headquarters.)

"Terra hasn't proposed a detailed division plan either," Chapter Master Auguston said. In fact, Terra had proposed numerous plans, some suggesting the size of the resulting Legion shouldn't exceed a normal company, others suggesting it shouldn't exceed a battalion of Iron Warriors. These differing opinions then became contentious, with no definitive conclusion reached.

The reason for this situation is very simple, that is, there are too many Space Marines in this era. If they are divided based on the standard of 1000 people, then too many resettlement planets will be needed.

You know, the reason why the background uses a unit of thousands of people is not only to ensure the smallest organization possible, but also because after the great rebellion, the size of the legion is generally smaller, so by splitting it this way, the empire can get so many planets.

Just look at how many Space Marines remained after the Heresy. The Iron Hands, Salamanders, and Raven Guard were on the brink of collapse. They didn't have many men to begin with. Russ's Space Wolves were killed in three waves (Prospero, the battle with Alpha, and the boarding of the Vengeful Spirit). There weren't many left either. The White Scars, Blood Angels, and Imperial Fists fought the most difficult defense of Terra. The White Scars had also been battling the Traitors for years before the Battle of Terra. The Blood Angels had also suffered heavy losses along the way, and the Imperial Fists had also suffered through the Iron Cage, leaving them largely depleted. Just look at the number of successor groups that were initially disbanded. There were only four in total: the Dark Templars, the Crimson Fists, the Soul Drawers, and the Paragon Fists. They were practically exhausted.

Then only the Dark Angels and the Ultramarines were left. The Dark Angels originally had a large number of people, but unfortunately they lost a wave on Caliban, so there were not many people left. So in the end, the only legion with a real scale was the Ultramarines. There were not many Space Marines left, and 1000 people per planet was enough.

But this dimension was different, as the Ultramarines alone would have to dismantle 25 men! The Iron Warriors had also surpassed the 20 mark. Dorn himself reported 15 Yellow Fists remaining, while Russ claimed 13, a figure believed or not. Ferrus's forces were comparable to Dorn's, while Sanguinius was more forthright, stating he still had 13 BAs. Besides these larger legions, there were also no fewer than 16 Black Shields, who also needed to be resettled.

Chapter 465: The Split of the Legion 2

If we divide it up, if each regiment consists of 1000 people, wouldn't that mean thousands of planets would have to be split up? These 1000 planets would also have to have a substantial civilization. While the total number of planets in the Imperium is in the millions, don't forget that this is only the first split. Space Marines will need to be added in the future, and regiments will need to be split up... Furthermore, among these worlds are numerous Death Worlds, Savage Worlds, the Mechanicus and its knightly feudal worlds, and the future Shrine Worlds of the Emperor and the Traveler. It would be quite difficult to squeeze out so many worlds in such a chaotic manner.

(The number of human worlds in Warhammer is actually a vague concept. Generally speaking, it is said to be in the millions, but the author seems to have seen something that said there were only a little over 110,000 worlds before the Horus Heresy. I forgot where it was. Anyway, this question cannot be further explored...)

But if we divide them by the original warbands, there will be another problem. For example, if a warband suddenly arrives in a secondary star zone, to put it bluntly, the governor of the secondary star zone will have to pay his respects to the warband leader... A force of over 10,000 people is a powerful force in secondary star zones and weaker star zones!

"Give me a discount." Ramon said.

"How do you get a discount?" Guilliman asked, raising an eyebrow. It was obvious that as the Emperor's attendant, when he offered his suggestions, they essentially represented the Supreme Being's opinion.

"After the dispersal, the Chapters are divided into three types. Each Chapter has its own independent planet. The first type is the Guard Chapter, used for the defense of some remote planets. The standard of troops is a company in the original Legion era, with a basic size of about 1000 people, but limited over-strength is allowed, up to 1500 people."

"The second type of Chapter is the Sector Chapter, primarily responsible for warfare within a sector. They primarily operate within their sector, but can conduct cross-sector operations upon receiving orders from Terra, the Adeptus Apostolicus, and other Imperial central departments. These Chapters have a strength of approximately 2500 men, but can be overstretched to 3500."

"The third type of chapter is the independent chapter, which carries out missions within the empire. The size of such a chapter is about 5000 people. It can be overstaffed to 7000 people at most. In addition to being selected, these chapter leaders must also obtain the approval of the Emperor's Chamberlain. The size and equipment level of such a chapter are organized with reference to an independent battalion of the Ultramarines Legion." Ramon said.

"Are sector chapters required to obtain a Central Command to leave their sector? The appointment of an independent chapter leader requires approval from the Emperor's Office? I find these two statements inappropriate," Chapter Master Hill said, shaking his head. "This effectively separates the daughter chapter from the parent chapter, and restricts the chapter's ability to act."

There aren't many restrictions on Guard Chapters. After all, they're usually stationed in marginal areas for security duties and rarely venture out into the open. Even if they do, it's not a big deal, considering they're only 1000 members of this plane. Independent Chapters generally don't move outside their sector, meaning that once they've seceded from their parent Chapter, the Primarch no longer has the authority to move their scattered Chapters across various sectors. As for the third type of Chapter, the final authority to appoint a Chapter Master rests with the Emperor's Chamber, not the Primarch.

"I think this is an infringement and lack of trust in the Primarch's rights. After all, the daughter groups are the offspring of the mother group." Hill continued.

"Haha, we don't talk about loyalty. We won't dwell on the issue of betrayal of the Primarch like some people do. Today, I can make it clear that I believe that the Primarchs of the Legions and officers and soldiers at all levels can be trusted. As the Emperor's retainer, I am also willing to defend the legitimate rights and interests of the Legion on behalf of the Emperor and the Traveler."

"And now, I just want to ask you a question. If one day a Primarch needs to temporarily leave the Legion for some reason, can the Chapter Masters and the Chapter leaders manage the Legion and its fiefdom?"