Warhammer: Angron Training Manual

Chapter 395 Legion Council
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"My brothers."

"Together we have taken our place among the Astartes."

Angron stood in the illusion of wind and snow, spread his hands, looked at his brothers with his head held high, and announced the news with pride and satisfaction.

The Primarchs present were not only those who participated in the conflict, but also those who disapproved of participating in the conflict.

After Angron's words were driven by Qin Xia's psychic power, rippling through the warp and transmitting to the depths of the souls of the psychics of each legion that were used as hubs, the Primarchs heard the news and were all surprised.

Ryan's eyes widened, and he looked at Angron in confusion.

He didn't understand how such a thing could be done.

Even the Primarchs who had previously voted by raising their hands to participate in the conflict were surprised.

Although Guilliman spoke out completely as a supporter of Angron at the first Psychic Vision Conference, his expression at this time was not much more calm than Lion's.

"Malcador gave in?"

"Brothers, how is this possible?"

"I thought this would take decades of negotiation with Makado to accomplish..."

"..."

The Primarchs spoke one after another.

After each Primarch expressed surprise, Angron motioned for his brothers to listen to him first.

"It was not Malcador who gave in, but the Emperor."

"He came to me for some reason, and he said that there could be a compromise, that the Imperial Senate, which would replace the War Council, could have an Astartes seat."

"But brothers, if the majority of us are not united, we will not be able to magnify the matter to a level that will attract the Emperor's attention, and he will naturally not compromise."

Angron stepped forward as he spoke, explaining the situation with all his brothers surrounding him.

As Qin Xia only opened the illusion and did not personally participate in the meeting, Angron became the focus, which made the other Primarch brothers think that he was not just driven by Qin Xia's will.

"Lion, my brother." Angron looked at the Lion King. "During the conflict, the addition of your legion played a big role. The Mechanicus Skitarii and the mercenaries that the Imperial War Council stuffed into the Mechanicus were really terrified of your First Legion. I express my gratitude to you, brother."

The Primarchs quickly turned to look at Lion.

Some people look gloating.

Some people are confused.

Ryan himself was angry.

But Ryan really had no way to yell at his younger brother, or attack him, when facing Angron.

There are two reasons for this.

On the one hand, Luther participated in the conflict, but he did not participate in it on his own and then returned to Caliban. Instead, he launched a series of propaganda within the Legion, turning his participation in the conflict into an act of private instruction by Lion. Lion was reluctant to blow Luther's head off, so he naturally acquiesced.

On the other hand, the reason was that Angron Angron saluted Llane respectfully, using the etiquette of a Caliban knight.

Regardless, even though there had been some minor conflicts before, Ryan could still feel respect from his younger brother.

In the end, Ryan just opened his eyes wide and looked away, not looking at Angron.

“And Perturabo.” Angron looked at the Lord of Steel.

Perturabo was now sideways, not facing Angron.

When Perturabo heard Angron mention his name, his right eye turned toward Angron's right side.

The several Primarchs who had previously decided not to participate in the conflict all looked at Perturabo.

They said they would not participate, but in fact they did. It was hard for those primarchs who decided not to participate not to consider whether Perturabo was doing this on purpose.

"Even the brothers who did not participate will have the right to speak and fight for their interests through representatives on the Council of Astartes."

Angron looked at Russ and the others again.

"For we are all Primarchs, and our children are all Astartes."

"The Astartes Council representative will not be the exclusive spokesperson for one Legion, but will be the spokesperson for all of our Primarchs and Astartes."

Angron said as he glanced at all his fellow Primarchs.

He also wanted to express a point: no matter whose offspring were elected as representatives of the parliament, they could not just represent the interests of their own legion.

Whether it was the Primarchs and Legions who had directly decided to attend the previous Illusion Conference, or the Primarchs and Legions who had not decided to attend at that time, or those who indirectly participated like Perturabolain... or even those who were not pulled to attend the Illusion Conference at all, such as Rogal Dorn and Alpha...

All are entitled to express their interests through parliamentary representatives.

This kind of fairness and tolerance made it difficult for the Primarchs not to have a good impression of Angron. At the same time, they were indeed convinced that what Angron had said before, "to fight for Astartes seats for all our legions", was his motivation for doing things.

"Then let's elect a representative," said Horus.

"Of course, but there should be a process for selecting representatives." Angron smiled and nodded to Horus, then offered his opinion.

The Lord of the Twelve Legions quickly stated his idea before starting the vision meeting.

That is to establish an internal council of Astartes that includes all the legions.

The Primarchs discuss and decide matters in the Internal Council.

At the same time, each legion sent people to form an organization specifically responsible for conveying to the elected Astartes representative of the Imperial Senate the results of the Primarchs' discussions on matters that the representative should express in the Terra Imperial Senate.

Summarize the interests of each legion and then present them in the Imperial Parliament.

In this way, no matter whose descendants are elected as representatives, they can speak not only for their own legion, but also for all legions. However, when a person from a legion is elected as an Astartes representative, the interests of his legion can be put first.

After all, going to Terra to speak at the Imperial Parliament will inevitably involve the cumbersome procedures of the Imperial Parliament, and oral gymnastics are inevitable. It is impossible to raise all matters at once, nor is it possible to ask the Imperial Parliament to discuss all matters at once, so it is indeed a benefit that the affairs of the affiliated legions can be raised first.

Finally, the term of office of an Astartes representative was ten years, and an Astartes was sent to Terra and was required to stay for ten years.

After Angron had explained the entire process of selecting Astartes representatives in the Imperial Senate and how each legion would convey its respective interests to the representatives through an institution called the Legion Council.

The Primarchs became even more certain of one thing, that Angron really did have it in mind for the good of everyone, and was not just talking.

Angron intended to make the Astartes representative the spokesperson for each legion, no matter which legion the representative came from.

He knew very well that his adoptive father's goal was to establish a communication channel for the Astartes on Terra, and that this communication channel should not be a spokesperson exclusively for a certain legion.

Fairness is a must.

"So this is the first Legion Council." Guilliman looked at all the brothers, "Let's discuss the selection of the second Astartes representatives."

The Primarchs nodded.

The reason why it is called the second phase is because the first phase representatives will obviously be born in the World Eaters Legion, because Angron is one of the leaders of the entire conflict event, and the other leader Qin Xia is also from the World Eaters Legion.

Therefore, the Primarchs all assumed that the first phase should be a World Eater.

But when everyone was about to discuss the selection of the second Astartes representative ten years later, Angron raised his right hand and said, "We should discuss the selection of the first representative directly. First, the World Eaters will abstain from voting."

The Primarchs were silent.

"Brothers, as I said at the first Visionary Meeting, I am seeking a seat on the Imperial Senate for all of our Legions."

"Dawnstar will not become a world under Nuceria's rule. It now belongs to the Five Hundred Worlds of Greater Ultramar."

"Similarly, this first batch of Astartes representatives will not be from the World Eaters Legion. I hope you can understand the importance of this person representing us."

Angron paused here, then continued.

"I hope that no matter which legion this representative is born from, he and his genetic father can understand that they are not just representing one legion."

Angron repeatedly emphasized, and directly gave up the opportunity to select the first batch of Astartes representatives, that the ideas he advocated had been known to the Primarchs.

He has achieved this point now and no longer needs empty praise. The primarchs all know how he should show his admiration and support.

"I propose." Horus raised his hand. "From now on, no matter which legion the Astartes representative comes from, he must first present the demands of the Twelfth Legion to the Imperial Senate. This will become a tradition and an agreement, in recognition of the struggle of our Twelfth Brother and his adoptive father for the interests of all our legions."

The vast majority of the Primarchs nodded.

Except for Lion, but Angron sensed that Lion agreed in his heart.

And Angron sensed the admiration for himself from the heart of this brother who was extremely good at war, and only good at war.

No matter what Lion's views and attitudes were about the fight for a seat in the Imperial Senate, everything Angron did was consistent with what he said and promised in the first vision meeting, and it was hard not to admire him.

“Let us begin selecting our delegates,” Angron said.

Qin Xia was not present, but Angron had his own way of selecting Astartes representatives.

The process is that all Primarchs have to think of two candidates in their minds, one is the candidate from their own legion, and the other is the candidate from other legions.

Eventually each Primarch will take turns naming two candidates, and the one whose name is mentioned most often will become the Astartes representative.

Start with the First Legion.

"Luther." Ryan said, "Then... Qin Xia."

"There's something wrong with you." Perturabo raised his hand and tapped his head, "The World Eaters have abdicated!"

"I'm not talking about the arrogant guy among the World Eaters. I'm talking about Chagatai, the leader of the Keshig Guards!" Ryan roared.

Angron sensed Lion's thoughts.

Ryan sincerely believed that Luther was the right candidate, followed by Qin Xia, the Kexue Lord version of Chagatai, with whom he had the best relationship.

In Ryan's opinion, it is appropriate in any case that Qin Xia, the Lord of Qiexue, has fought side by side with Chagatai from the time they were mortals fighting side by side to the present.

The other Primarchs took note of Luther and Qin Xia, and then began to consider other candidates, but they tried to be as similar as possible when thinking.

This is why Angron chose to select representatives in this way where everyone says their names - if it were a mortal, each person would definitely say two names, which would not be consistent and would be a mess, and in the end it would be impossible to select anyone.

The Primarchs' superhuman minds will directly select the person they think is most suitable, and they will also take into account the nominations of their previous brothers when thinking, and quickly analyze a candidate who is recognized by the majority.

Angron's completely fair performance has influenced the Primarchs. Regardless of their own personalities, the Primarchs will consider the opinions of other Primarchs and thus converge.

After the first Primarch, Lion, finished speaking, it was the second Primarch's turn.

"The second one is dead." Lion looked at Fulgrim, "You are next."

"One of the three Lords of the Emperor's Children Legion, Eidolon," said the Third Primarch Fulgrim. "And Cyjanus of the Luna Wolves."

Angron sensed that when the name Cyjanus was proposed, it was immediately widely recognized by the Primarchs.

Horus saluted Fulgrim and thanked him on Cyjanus' behalf, as he also supported Cyjanus.

Fulgrim said, looking towards the fourth, Perturabo.

"Ceylonus." Perturabo said only one name, then hesitated, and then continued, "There is no qualified candidate in my legion, except Falkreath, but he can't stay in that hellhole of Terra for ten years without doing anything, otherwise I will have no one who is both strong and capable, so..."

"Dantioch? Okay." Angron said the name Perturabo had in mind. "Next."

Perturabo gave Angron a dissatisfied look, then looked at the fifth Primarch, Jaghatai.

(End of this chapter)