Simulacra Astartes
Simulacra Astartes were a type of quasi-Space Marine produced by the Selenar during the final stages of the Horus Heresy.[1a]
These cheap, mass-produced Astartes were created in large numbers by the collaborationist Selenar Gene-Cult of Luna following its capture by the forces of Horus in the Solar War.[1a] The Matriarch of the Selenar, Heliosa-78, had promised to build Horus a "Legion".[2] By the conclusion of the Siege of Terra, the Selenar had created 7,000 Simulacra Astartes through a mass production process dubbed "gene-looming".[1a]
Simulacra Astartes were not true Space Marines, lacking stable Gene-Seed implantation and were known for their crazed and undisciplined nature. Forcibly created from "ruined juveniles" of Luna, they fought with wild, ill-aimed movements, relying on raw, animalistic strength and their huge numbers to overwhelm opponents.[1b] During the Retaking of Luna during the Scouring they were deployed in waves against the invading Loyalists, but their lack of discipline and support meant they had little chance of victory against the Ultramarines and they were wiped out.[1c]
See Also
Sources
- 1: Ashes of the Imperium (Novel)
- 2: The Solar War (Novel) - Chapter 22
