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The '''Alpha Legion''', also known as the '''Ghost Legion''' during the early [[Great Crusade]],{{Fn|35}} is the '''XX Legion''' of the original twenty [[Space Marine Legion]]s. They turned against the [[Emperor]] during the [[Horus Heresy]], becoming [[Chaos Space Marines]].{{Fn|1d}} Even before they turned to [[Chaos]], the Alpha Legion were renowned as the most secretive of all the Legions.{{Fn|1a}} The Alpha Legion's most closely guarded secret, unbeknownst to all but a few outside the Legion, is that they had two [[primarchs]]; [[Alpharius]] and his twin [[Omegon]] (sometimes referred to collectively as just 'Alpharius Omegon').{{Fn|2h}}
The Alpha Legion's veterans are experts in infiltration, covert operations, and manipulating events in their favour without revealing themselves or engaging in open warfare. Alpha Legionaries have been known to disguise themselves as loyalist [[Space Marines]].{{Fn|12}} Their armies also contain regular [[Humanhuman]]s known as [[Operativeoperative]]s.{{Fn|1a}}
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