The Purity Legion

Chapter Origins
Chapter records are inconclusive regarding when, where and by whom the Purity Legion was founded, the best estimate from chapter scholars states that the Legion came to be some time during the 13th or Dark founding.

What is known, however, is that the Purity Legion gene seed originated from the Primarch Vulkan and are therefore successors of the Salamanders Astartes Legion. The Purity Legion share their Progenitor's affinity for flame based weaponry and the volcanic islands of the chapters home world Purity, provide ample training grounds and an excellent source of hardy recruits.

Little is known why The Purity Legion doesn't share the ebony complexion of the Salamanders and the Primarch Vulkan. The best belief is that whilst no longer in proximity of Nocturne's high radiation levels, the Melanochrome implant was allowed to reset back to its original functions.

Since conception, The Purity Legion has proven themselves loyal servants of The Emperor, despite the early mistrust by many other chapters concerning the emrgence from the Dark Founding. Spearheading many campaigns agaisnt the enemies of The Imperium and Mankind. Their recent eradication of the Tau insurgence in the Stone's Reach system and the expansion of the Meagress Sub-Sector has brought the Legion great renown within Meagress as well as surrounding Sectors. As a result, it is not uncommon to see statues and monuments of the heroes and great battles of The Purity Legion amongst the even the outlying planets of the Sub-Sector.



Chapter Tactics
As aforementioned, The Purity Legion shares the Salamanders love for flamecraft and it is a common sight to see the enemies of man fleeing before the Legion's torrents of flame.

However, the chapters doctrines don't limit its captains to a specific style of warfare, in fact, captains are encouraged to deploy whatever tactics, equipment and strategies suit the theatre they're operating in. Using tactics copied from other chapters such as the Ultramarines, Imperial Fists, Raven Guard and White Scars (to name a few) make The Purity Legion somewhat more flexible than other chapters.

Historical Battles
Committed the entire chapter as well as The Purity Auxillia to the Stone's Reach Crusade to prevent the Tau from gaining a foothold so close to the chapter planet of Purity

Performed support roles during The Macharian Heresy

Present during the assault on Tau sept world Dal'yth during The Damocles Crusade

Captain Remus Diomedes and his 1st company are instrumental in performing defence and evacuation duties during The Badab War

Commits half the chapter to The Second and Third War For Armageddon to support the Salamanders

Heroes

 * Commanders
 * Captain Hadrian Maximus
 * Captain Remus Diomedes
 * Librarian Uriel Tiber
 * Sergeants


 * Notables