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The twenty '''Space Marine Legions''', also known as the '''Legiones Astartes''', were created by the [[Emperor of Mankind|Emperor]] to take part in the [[Great Crusade]] in what was later known as the '''First [[Founding]]'''. All the [[Space Marines]] of a Legion ("battle-brothers" amongst themselves) were modified with help of the DNA samples of a single [[Primarch]]. As a Primarch was found, he would receive the [[Legion Master|command]] of his respective Legion.
==History==
A significant portion of the early Legions' organisation was deeply rooted in the time-honoured [[Terra]]n models of strategy, hierarchy, and function found within the revered texts of the ''[[Principia Belicosa]]''. The [[Emperor]]'s ingenuity further enhanced this framework, providing an adaptable strategic approach that complemented the extraordinary strengths and abilities of the [[Legionaries]] themselves. The chain of command operated with clarity, with Legion officers leading their troops into battle personally.{{Fn|27a}}
At the head of the Legion was its [[Primarch]], seconded by Command structures who oversaw the Legion's organization. Below this were the '''Chapters''' of the Legion, each of which was commanded by a Lord Commander. Each Chapter in turn was divided into a number of '''Battalions''', each of which was further divided into '''Companies'''. The [[Space Marine Company|CompanyCompanies]]. The Company, itself divided into a number of '''Squads''', was the basic military division of the Legio Astartes. Due to the varying sizes of each Legion, there was no fixed number of how many Chapters, Companies, and Squads a Legion could contain.{{Fn|7b}}
Nominally , the structure of a Legion should have been as follows:{{Fn|7b}}
*Each chapter should be 2 Battalions strong, with each Battalion composed of 5 companies numbering 100 Legionaries, as well as various specialists and support staff.{{Fn|7b}}
