Imperial Light

The Imperial Light are the remaining Loyalists of the Warriors of Peace Legion following the Fifth Ruin, fleeing from the Traitor assault on the Qui-Tan Domain to Imperial space.

Leaders of the XVIIth
Due to the Warriors’ of Peace small legion size, they did not develop the complex legion structure of most other legions. However, one unique group did emerge: the Imperial Light.

The Imperial Light was the elite unit of the Warriors of Peace, numbering 100 of the legion’s most seasoned Astartes. They were dubbed the Imperial Light by the citizens of an Imperial world they brought to compliance peacefully through diplomacy, as it was said that they had brought the light of the Imperium to this dark galaxy.

The Imperial Light strove to be the epitome of the philosopher warriors, being both skilled in arms, their words and unravelling the secrets of the universe. In between campaigns, it was just as common for the Imperial Light to debate ideas and new theories as it was for them to train for combat. Every commander of the pre-Jade General Warriors of Peace was a member of the Imperial Light, and was denoted with a white shoulder pad with a flame on it.

With the arrival of the Jade General, the Path system he introduced replaced the old order of the Imperial Light, and his choices for high command were drawn increasingly from the newer Han recruits, sidelining the Imperial Light as the centre for legion commanders. With the death of the Light’s final Captain during the Beprotx Campaign, the order was silently disbanded, many Terran Warriors saddened by its passing yet the legion at large moved on.

Resurrection
As the Warriors of Peace were placed under the thumb of their Primarch, the remaining Terrans led by Liu Gutir met in secret meetings to reminisce about their shared history and lament the state of the Legion.

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