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'''AlphariusOmegon''' <sup>1</sup> (also known as the '''Last Primarch''' and to some as '''Alpharius Omegon'''<sup>1</sup>) was one of the twenty [[Primarchs]] created by the [[Emperor]] in the earliest days of the [[Imperium]], just after the end of the [[Age of Strife]]. Like the other Primarchs, he was sucked from [[Terra]] by the [[Gods of Chaos]] and placed on a far-away world in an attempt to prevent the coming of the Age of the Imperium.[[Image:Alpharius by John Blanche.jpg|thumb|135px|right|Alpharius, Primarch of the Alpha Legion. ([[M31]])]]
== Secrets and Lies ==
Believing that Guilliman would adopt his standard Codex deployment procedures, Alpharius was surprised by the Ultramarines, as a splinter force including their Primarch made a quick strike at the Alpha Legion's headquarters. Both Primarchs met in combat and Alpharius was killed. Believing the combat over, for who could ever survive the loss of their Primarch in battle, the Ultramarines were taken by surprise by the remaining elements of the Alpha Legion, when they struck back a day later. After a week of constant fighting and heavy losses, the Ultramarines strike force managed to reunite with their main elements, and quickly evacuated the planet. Even though they had lost their Primarch, the Alpha Legion had soundly beaten the Ultramarines, who proceeded to bombard their foes' position from outer space. It should be noted, however, that Alpharius's death is still considered suspect even by the Ultramarines, and he may still be at large.<sup>2</sup> On the other hand, it is possible that 'Alpharius' did indeed die and 'Omegon' took sole command of the Legion. Whatever the truth, the Primarch of the Alpha Legion has not been seen since.
==Speculation==
There are several theories as to how there were twin Primarchs of the Alpha Legion. One theory suggests that similar to the way in which [[Sanguinius]] gained wings or how [[Magnus]] became a Cyclops - similar "Warp corruption" effected Alpharius and in that was split in two (in the way twins form) therefore creating twins. The [[Emperor]] seemingly not knowing about Omegon strengthens this argument. Also if mutations occured to other primarchs as they were dragged through the [[warp]] and lost, is it not logical to suggest that Alpharius experianced similar 'mutations' in the form of Omegon?
Would the existence of Omegon bring the number of Primarchs to 21? it is possible that [[Imperial]] records that state there are 20 primarchs are wrong as they werent aware of Omegon. It has also been suggested that Alpharius and Omegon count as 1 person/[[primarch]] as they have been described as "One soul in two bodies".
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