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At the same time, with the help of his new advisors, Guilliman created a supremely efficient military machine on Macragge and its surrounding worlds, that provided the Ultramarines with a steady flow of new recruits. This factor, combined with the minimal casualties suffered thanks to Guilliman's tactical skill, allowed the Ultramarines to become the largest of all the Space Marine Legions.{{Fn|1b}} When [[Horus]] was appointed [[Warmaster]] by the [[Emperor]], the reaction among the other Primarchs was mixed. Some supported the appointment out of affection for Horus, some opposed it, and some were cynically accepting. However, Guilliman, [[Rogal Dorn]], and [[Jaghatai Khan]] supported the appointment, believing in their cool, rational judgment, that Horus was really the most worthy of them. For this reason, and because of their military genius, Horus valued Guilliman and Dorn as his closest advisors.{{Fn|7}}
Privately, Guilliman held four of his brothers in the greatest esteem: Dorn, [[Sanguinius]], [[Leman Russ (primarch)|Leman Russ]], and [[Ferrus Manus]]. He referred to them as ''"the dauntless few[[The Dauntless Few]]"'', and pronounced that he could win any war, outright, if he had any one of those four and his Legion at the Ultramarines' side.{{Fn|8b}} Conversely, relations between Guilliman and [[Lorgar]] became miserable after the Emperor had the Ultramarines destroy [[Monarchia]] and be present during the shaming of the [[Word Bearers]]. While Guilliman carried out these orders to the letter and appeared to be firmly supportive of the Emperor in front of Lorgar, in truth he was uncomfortable with his actions and upset that the Emperor used his legion as a tool for humiliation that drove a wedge between the Ultramarines and Word Bearers.{{Fn|8}}
===The Horus Heresy===
[[File:Guilliman space battle.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Guilliman and his Ultramarines fight Word Bearers in space]]
