Founding - First Founding (Late 30th Millennium): The First Founding of the Space Marine Legions, also originally called the Legiones Astartes in High Gothic, occurred in the late 30th Millennium after the end of the Age of Strife and during the Unification Wars that founded the Imperium of Man on Terra.Twenty Space Marine Legions were created from the gene-seed of the 20 known primarchs engineered by the Emperor of Mankind from His own genetic code in His gene-laboratories in the Imperial Palace on Terra beneath the Himalazian (Himalayan) Mountains.Two of those Legions and their primarchs, the IInd and the XIth, would fail to meet the Emperor's expectations and would be eliminated, with all records of their existence completely expunged from Imperial records.At the dawn of the 31st Millennium and towards the end of the Great Crusade, the Emperor's most favoured primarch, Horus Lupercal, became corrupted by the Ruinous Powers and plunged the galaxy into a new Age of Darkness as the Horus Heresy raged across the Imperium of Man.Fully half the Space Marine Legions fell to Chaos, becoming the Traitor Legions, who were eventually defeated and driven into the hellish warp rift, known as the Eye of Terror.NameBadgeLegion NumberAlignmentDark Angels 	 	 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 ILoyalistUnknown(Imperial Records Lost)Pict-File UnavailableIIUnknownEmperor's Children 	 	 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 IIITraitorIron Warriors 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/a/af/Pre-Heresy_IW_SP.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170530055000" class="image"><img alt="Pre-Heresy IW SP" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/a/af/Pre-Heresy_IW_SP.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530055000" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="174" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="Pre-Heresy IW SP.jpg" data-image-key="Pre-Heresy_IW_SP.jpg" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/a/af/Pre-Heresy_IW_SP.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530055000" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 IVTraitorWhite Scars 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/d/d0/Pre-Heresy_WS_SP.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170530055149" class="image"><img alt="Pre-Heresy WS SP" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/d/d0/Pre-Heresy_WS_SP.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530055149" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="181" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="Pre-Heresy WS SP.jpg" data-image-key="Pre-Heresy_WS_SP.jpg" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/d/d0/Pre-Heresy_WS_SP.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530055149" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 VLoyalistSpace Wolves 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/3/32/Space-wolves-pad.png/revision/latest?cb=20170530055313" class="image"><img alt="Space-wolves-pad" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/3/32/Space-wolves-pad.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530055313" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="186" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="Space-wolves-pad.png" data-image-key="Space-wolves-pad.png" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/3/32/Space-wolves-pad.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530055313" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 VILoyalistImperial Fists 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/6/6c/IF_Legion_SP.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170530055500" class="image"><img alt="IF Legion SP" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/6/6c/IF_Legion_SP.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530055500" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="190" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="IF Legion SP.jpg" data-image-key="IF_Legion_SP.jpg" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/6/6c/IF_Legion_SP.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530055500" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 VIILoyalistNight Lords 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/6/69/NL_Shoulder_Plate2.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20131018190433" class="image"><img alt="NL Shoulder Plate2" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/6/69/NL_Shoulder_Plate2.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20131018190433" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="200" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="NL Shoulder Plate2.jpg" data-image-key="NL_Shoulder_Plate2.jpg" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/6/69/NL_Shoulder_Plate2.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20131018190433" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 VIIITraitorBlood Angels 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/d/db/Pre-Heresy_BA_Armourial.png/revision/latest?cb=20170530055631" class="image"><img alt="Pre-Heresy BA Armourial" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/d/db/Pre-Heresy_BA_Armourial.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530055631" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="162" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="Pre-Heresy BA Armourial.png" data-image-key="Pre-Heresy_BA_Armourial.png" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/d/db/Pre-Heresy_BA_Armourial.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530055631" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 IXLoyalistIron Hands(Storm Walkers) 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/9/93/Pre-Heresy_IH_SP.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170530055740" class="image"><img alt="Pre-Heresy IH SP" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/9/93/Pre-Heresy_IH_SP.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530055740" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="173" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="Pre-Heresy IH SP.jpg" data-image-key="Pre-Heresy_IH_SP.jpg" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/9/93/Pre-Heresy_IH_SP.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530055740" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 XLoyalistUnknown(Imperial Records Lost)Pict-File UnavailableXIUnknownWorld Eaters (War Hounds) 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/6/64/Pre-Heresy_Shoulder_Pad.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20160306083553" class="image"><img alt="Pre-Heresy Shoulder Pad" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/6/64/Pre-Heresy_Shoulder_Pad.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20160306083553" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="201" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="Pre-Heresy Shoulder Pad.jpg" data-image-key="Pre-Heresy_Shoulder_Pad.jpg" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/6/64/Pre-Heresy_Shoulder_Pad.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20160306083553" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 XIITraitorUltramarines 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/c/c7/UM_Pauldron.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170530055846" class="image"><img alt="UM Pauldron" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/c/c7/UM_Pauldron.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530055846" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="163" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="UM Pauldron.jpg" data-image-key="UM_Pauldron.jpg" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/c/c7/UM_Pauldron.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530055846" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 XIIILoyalistDeath Guard (Dusk Raiders) 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/6/6d/Death-guard-pad.png/revision/latest?cb=20170530060023" class="image"><img alt="Death-guard-pad" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/6/6d/Death-guard-pad.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530060023" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="182" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="Death-guard-pad.png" data-image-key="Death-guard-pad.png" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/6/6d/Death-guard-pad.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530060023" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 XIVTraitorThousand Sons 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/5/54/Pre-Heresy_TS_SP2.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170530060256" class="image"><img alt="Pre-Heresy TS SP2" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/5/54/Pre-Heresy_TS_SP2.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530060256" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="196" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="Pre-Heresy TS SP2.jpg" data-image-key="Pre-Heresy_TS_SP2.jpg" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/5/54/Pre-Heresy_TS_SP2.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530060256" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 XVTraitorLuna Wolves/Sons of Horus 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/4/4c/SoH_Shoulder_Pad.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130917052932" class="image"><img alt="SoH Shoulder Pad" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/4/4c/SoH_Shoulder_Pad.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20130917052932" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="200" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="SoH Shoulder Pad.jpg" data-image-key="SoH_Shoulder_Pad.jpg" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/4/4c/SoH_Shoulder_Pad.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20130917052932" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 XVITraitorWord Bearers (Imperial Heralds) 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/3/33/Pre-Heresy_WB_SP.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170530060506" class="image"><img alt="Pre-Heresy WB SP" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/3/33/Pre-Heresy_WB_SP.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530060506" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="188" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="Pre-Heresy WB SP.jpg" data-image-key="Pre-Heresy_WB_SP.jpg" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/3/33/Pre-Heresy_WB_SP.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530060506" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 XVIITraitorSalamanders(Dragon Warriors)XVIIILoyalistRaven Guard 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/d/d8/Pre-Heresy_RG_SP.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170530060650" class="image"><img alt="Pre-Heresy RG SP" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/d/d8/Pre-Heresy_RG_SP.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530060650" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="182" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="Pre-Heresy RG SP.jpg" data-image-key="Pre-Heresy_RG_SP.jpg" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/d/d8/Pre-Heresy_RG_SP.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530060650" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 XIXLoyalistAlpha Legion 	 	<a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/e/ea/AL_Common_Heraldry.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170530060815" class="image"><img alt="AL Common Heraldry" src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/e/ea/AL_Common_Heraldry.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530060815" decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="210" height="203" class="thumbimage" data-image-name="AL Common Heraldry.jpg" data-image-key="AL_Common_Heraldry.jpg" data-relevant="1" data-src="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/e/ea/AL_Common_Heraldry.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20170530060815" /></a> 	 		 			 		 		 		 	 XXTraitor