Carrying on from this rather fluffy post in which I gave my opinions on how powerful a Primarch would be, I have altered my basic template very slightly and renamed some of the abilities so they're a bit more Primarchy*
* Not a real word I know.
My basic intention was to create a 'baseline' Primarch template on which to add abilities in order to create the ones we know about. As they are all based more or less on the same DNA I wanted a set of statistics as a starting point.
Their wargear would be of a highly individual nature so I've just given him some armour and I'll leave weapons and additional equipment for when I do specific Primarchs.
This is what I came up with as that starting point.
'Generic' Primarch
WS 7, BS 6, S 6, T 6, W 5, I 6, A 6, Ld 10, save 1+/3+ inv.
Unit Composition - 1 (Unique)
Unit Type - Infantry
Wargear:
Primarch Armour - The most advanced technology in the Imperium has been utilised to create armour worthy to protect the sons of the Emperor. - Primarch Armour grants a 1+ Armour Save (A dice roll of 1 is still a failure however) and a 3+ invulnerable save.
Special Rules:
Acute Senses, And They Shall Know No Fear, Eternal Warrior, Independent Character, Might of the Primarch*, Relentless, Will of the Primarch**.
* Might of the Primarch - Though not all Primarchs chose the path of the warrior all have the physical might required to impose their will in combat. - The Primarch may re-roll any failed to wound rolls.
** Will of the Primarch - Not only were the Primarchs gifted with a portion of the Emperors physical make-up but that of his mind as well. - The Primarch and any unit he has joined can choose to pass or fail any morale test they are called upon to make and in addition his Leadership score can never be reduced below ten by any means.
This is going to be the base-line from which I attempt to put stats to all the known Primarchs.
I would like to do Curze first as he's my favourite, though I may save him till later and do some of the easier to quantify ones first. I may also throw in some special rules for certain of the Legions Marines if it seems appropriate.
I'll obviously have to ignore my personal biases as well as otherwise Gulliman will end up with a 'run to the Emperor like a whining little bitch' rule...
Thoughts, Comments, etc. (are as usual) most welcome.
I would like to do Curze first as he's my favourite, though I may save him till later and do some of the easier to quantify ones first. I may also throw in some special rules for certain of the Legions Marines if it seems appropriate.
I'll obviously have to ignore my personal biases as well as otherwise Gulliman will end up with a 'run to the Emperor like a whining little bitch' rule...
Thoughts, Comments, etc. (are as usual) most welcome.
Sounds great. I would like to see how you work the whole "Vigalante" theme into the Night Haunter. Maybe two profiles, one for him as Curze, one as the Night Haunter.
ReplyDeleteLooking good,
ReplyDeleteWould be cool if there is "Chapter Tactics" like the 5E book as well - that would be funky (and makes sense I guess).
I still think that I7 makes more sense, their tactical accumen/precision, but I do see your reasoning behind I6, just think it would sell them short.
Really looking forward to Legion specific. Actually making me want to make a Primarch.
weirdly this is a topic i wanted to talk to you about next weekend.
ReplyDeletei agree with bully about primarchs giving the army a version of chapter tactics. will hit you up with some of my ideas for specific ones have been working on the twins.
loving the vanilla one tho :)
why have a 1+ armour save if it has no game effect, would be much easier to just have a 2+ and forget the extra explanation.
ReplyDeletea 1+ makes sense in WFB but not W40K, unless i completely missed something
means plasma still gets a save, only melta and power weapons mean no save and a 1 is always a fail. just means a primarch is a bit better armed then a termie, as is just and right
ReplyDeleteIn 'The First Heretic' Lascannons are bouncing off Corax's armour but Power Weapons are quoted as slicing through Primarchs armour in several books.
ReplyDeletethat makes sense, never considered that (obviously):)
ReplyDeleteHaving just read the thousand sons novel I think thats wayyyy too weak :P
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