Legio Laniaskara
| Colour Scheme | Legion Info | Symbol | |
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Name: | Legio Laniaskara |  |
| Alternative name: | Impalers[3a] | ||
| Affiliation: | Chaos[3a] | ||
| Founded: | Pre-Great Crusade[3a] | ||
| Forge World: | Valia-Maximal[3a] | ||
| Colours: | Red and teal[3c][3d] | ||
| Strength: | 100-120 Titans[3b] | ||
| Arch Enemies: | Legio Astraman[3a][3b] | ||
The Legio Laniaskara is a Traitor Titan Legion that took part in the Horus Heresy.[1]
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Overview
Wardens of Valia-Maximal, it was originally tasked with eradicating the giant beasts of their home. They battled not only these creatures, but also invading Human-Xenos Empire dubbed the Hydrinoxis Conclave. These centuries-long conflicts were often fought beneath undersea caves, leading the Impalers to favour direct and brutal tactics. Following the end of the Hydrinoxis Xenocides and the victory of Valia-Maximal, the Legio Laniaskara led an aggressive campaign of expansion outside of its own star system. They eventually came into contact with the Imperium, briefly battling the 114th Expeditionary Fleet and its Raven Guard and Legio Astraman contingents. However, in the end the Imperials achieved victory, and Valia-Marximal began its vicious grudge against the Legio Astraman and its Forge World of Graia.[3a]
The Legion's merciless reputation grew during the Great Crusade and they became known to tear through enemy fortifications with close-ranged weaponry and bullish charges. During the Horus Heresy they sided with the traitors, likely due to their hatred of Graia, and engaged loyalists in the Cataclysm of Iron.[2][3b]
Laniaskara Titans often bore designs that paid homage to the ancient tribes that once inhabited the surface of Valia-Maximal. During the Age of Strife many groups of humans regressed technologically. These tribes made their homes on islands scattered across the seas, sailing the deadly waters as they hunted the beasts that inhabited them. Many Princeps of Legio Laniaskara can directly trace their heritage back to these tribes and the traditions of the Titan Legion bear many similarities to the rituals their ancestors once practiced.[2][3d]
Known Titans
- Blood Drenched - Warlord Titan[3d]
- Blood of Valia - Reaver Titan[2][3c]
- Esurient Beast - Warhound Titan[2]
See also
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Community: Coming Soon: Crucible of Retribution (Posted on 29/09/2020) (Last accessed on 29 September 2020)
- 2: Adeptus Titanicus: Crucible of Retribution, pgs. 44-47
- 3: Adeptus Titanicus: Traitor Legios:
