The primary tool for such devotion proved to be the Forge World's three moons, each tidal locked to the planet and settled in the centuries following the colonisation of Satyraes XII.Įach moon had undergone extensive transformation during the Age of Strife to transform them into vast, functional industrial cathedrals dedicated to the Omnissiah. Upon the rediscovery of Satyraes XII by the 914 th Expeditionary Fleet, it was noted that the Forge World and its people maintained an almost fanatical devotion to the Omnissiah, above and beyond that displayed by many other Forge Worlds. Given that it was Lorgar Aurelian, primarch of the Word Bearers, who first penned the book that served both as the namesake and guiding tenets of the cult, it stands to reason that the foundation of unyielding devotion towards the Emperor was first established in service alongside the Word Bearers, a bitterly ironic origin given the later treacherous actions of the XVII th Legion. The path through which the outlawed cult devoted to the veneration of the Emperor as a divine being took root within the Titan Legion is unknown, though clues may lie in the extensive service elements of the Legio Defensor saw alongside the Word Bearers Legion prior to the latter's chastisement by the Emperor upon Khur. The Legio Defensor, known more commonly as the "Nova Guard", hold unwavering loyalty to the Emperor is indisputable, for their dedication was fuelled by beliefs many amongst the Imperium, including the Emperor Himself, publicly denounced - those of the Lectitio Divinitatus. Legio Defensor colour scheme as displayed by the Warlord-class Titan Vengeful Scion. They would often decorate their battle stations with icons of religious significance, such as warding tokens and other icons, like the double-headed eagle known as the Aquila.įor the most part, their prayers only functioned to irritate their brethren, though sometimes their faith in the Emperor could manifest in miracles when the circumstances were right.
It was not unusual for those of the nascent Imperial Creed to pray to the divine God-Emperor before battle.
There is very little information in Imperial records about this Titan Legion, though they are suspected to have been founded before the Age of the Imperium, during the Age of Strife.ĭuring the Horus Heresy, the Legio Defensor contained many devotees of the Lectitio Divinitatus, the text which first postulated the belief that the Emperor was the god of Mankind. It is based on the world of Satyraes XII. The Legio Defensor (" Nova Guard") is a Loyalist Titan Legion of the Collegia Titanica, one of the military arms of the Adeptus Mechanicus. White, black and green with gold highlights