Lamenters

Lamenters armorial with Legion iconography

Lamenters Tactical Legionary of the 12th Company, 5th Tactical Squad.

"*From Blood Born; to Blood Evermore Consigned.*"
— Excerpt from the *Libris Malefica*
The **Lamenters** are the I Legion of the Legiones Astartes created during the First Founding in the 30th Millennium. Standing as first amongst equals, their Primarch is Lazarus, sometimes known as the Broken Son, for he is a highly emotional Primarch, viewed by his brothers as being very charismatic, but bordering on the eccentric at times. Like their Primarch, the Lamenters are known to be a very emotional legion as they feel emotions at twice the strength of normal humans. They are also notable for being very blunt and do not keep secrets, a requirement imposed by their gene-father.

The Lamenters are considered to be one of the most unlucky legions of the 30, as they seem to have been cursed by a dark shadow that has long determined its fate. This legion's accursed and haunted legacy seems to have tainted much of what they have achieved and their victories often become bitter ashes in their hands. The Lamenters have had a tumultuous and often fraught history. Despite being brought to the very brink of destruction on multiple occasions, they have always managed to endure. Their Primarch claims that with every travail they have overcome, the Lamenters have only grown stronger.

## Legion History

The Lamenters have many heroes among their ranks and its more common to have been injured than not. The Lamenters have an unusually high amount of purity seals gifted to their warriors, this is due also their constant exposure to warfare.

Lamenters are almost always embroiled in war this is due to their primarch's sense of duty and want to destroy the imperium's enemies and keep innocents safe.

Due to being highly emotional certain troopers may become consumed by dread and anger in the face of the continuous destruction. They may get to a point where they are unable to fight as a conventional warrior. This is then recognised by a Chaplain and reported to high command, the marine is then removed from their unit and into the Black Company, a unit present in each chapter consisting of such brothers.

Due to the unlucky nature of the legion all Officers of Rank are advised or sometimes forced to wear terminator armour for the sake of their own safety due to the unpredictable and randomness of war. (especially in their case)

## Notable Members

* **Lazarus** - Primarch of the Lamenters.

* **Gregor Thayn** - First Captain and Equerry to Lazarus.

## Legion Appearance

### Legion Colours

The Lamenters primarily wear bright yellow coloured power armour with a red vertical stripe painted upon their helms. The left armorial is painted in a black and white checker pattern, with their Legion icon proudly displayed upon it. Upon the right armorial the Lamenters stencil a black coloured squad specialty symbol which indicates a legionary's assigned specialty (Devastator, Assault, Tactical, Veteran or Command). A small white gothic numeral stenciled on the squad specialty symbol indicates a legionary's assigned squad. A larger black coloured roman numeral stenciled on one of their poleyns (knee guard), which indicates a legionary's assigned company. Sometimes a black coloured roman numeral is proudly displayed on one of the legionary's poleyns, which indicates their legion number.

Due to the Lamenters being constantly embroiled in ceaseless warfare, Legionaries of the I Legion often decorate their battle-plate with an unusually high amount of Purity Seals as heroes are often forged within their ranks. Lamenters legionaries take pride both in their position of rank and the recognition of personal valour with individual awards as well as proudly displaying the scars of battle they have endured as a mark of pride.

### Legion Badge

The Lamenters Legion badge consists of a stylised bleeding heart centered upon a black and white checkered background.

## Legion Fleet

* ***Fortitude* (Gloriana-Class Battleship) -**
* ***Omen Breaker* (Battle Barge) -**
* ***Defiance* (Battle Barge) -**
* ***Unbroken Sentinel* (Strike Cruiser) -**

## Gallery

I Legion Lamenters ChartA Lamenters Veteran Legionary arrayed in formidable Cataphractii pattern Terminator Armour.