So this is apparently how it happens. Looks like the Warhammer 40k is getting traitor primaris Space Marines after all in Psychic Awakening!
Warhammer Community dropped another Psychic Awakening short story that could really be worrying to the Imperium. On top of Bile playing with Custode/ Death Guard bodyparts, we’ve now got a Primaris Chapter that looks to be going renegade during transport.
Wait…Did We Just Get Traitor Primaris in Psychic Awakening?
Even among the fleets that ferry Primaris reinforcements across the Imperium to their Chapters, heresy can be found. For the fleet carrying the Brazen Drakes to meet their battle-brothers on Khassedur, this will have dire consequences for all…
To do the story justice, we recommend you read it in its entirety or yourself. But to give you the cliff notes, there’s a Chapter of Primaris Marines called The Brazen Drakes is in transport with some Sisters of Silence and Custodes. They’re getting shipped as a package to a new homeworld ready to accept Cawl’s Primaris deal. However, mid-flight there’s a shoot-out that commences and leaves the Sisters and Custodes left to snuff them out.
‘And I am not in the habit of repeating myself,’ Tyvar replied. ‘Disarm. Command your brothers throughout the fleet to do likewise. Understand the lenience I show you in this, for your Chapter is confirmed Hereticus Diabolus Extremis.’
Fittingly enough, the orders were given ‘Apprehend these traitors.’
Could a Previous Psychic Awakening Short Story Be Linked?
If you’ve been following along pretty closely, you’ll know that WHC also covered a Chapter that had to execute anyone in their ranks that manifested Psychic powers. One character, named Corian (which is one letter off from the Astral Claw’s Captain before they also turned traitor with Huron Blackheart), got fed up with the executions and decided that enough was enough. Here’s a snippet for you to read:
‘We are warriors, not cattle. We are the predators, not the prey. It is time we acted as such.’
It was Cathal who stepped forward, earnestness written plainly across his face. ‘What would you have us do, lord?’
Corian grasped him with both hands, a cold smile forming as he answered. ‘We take back our destiny, my brother. For you, me, and every one of our comrades that have died protecting this hollow, corrupt ideology of Mankind.’ The Chapter Master turned to take in the rest of the room, speaking with surety. ‘We fight for us now.’
‘Some will resist, brother.’ Cathal warned quietly. ‘What do we do then?’
Corian’s face took on an almost fanatical zeal. ‘Then we must enlighten them.’
Either Way, It’s Bad News
It’s unclear if these Chapters have anything to do with each other. After all, none of the names between the stories seem to link up. Although, at the end of the day, the latest Psychic Awakening short story seems to show that Traitor Primaris might be a real threat.
Plus, if these two stories aren’t connected to one another, the Imperium has some really big fish to fry in finding out who is telling their new super-warriors about alternate ways outside of living in the Imperium.
Who is making the Primaris turn? Was the latest short story added just to flex the Custodes and Sisters of Silence a bit? Or do you think they are the building blocks to Chaos Primaris on the tabletop?
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
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