What is the Primarch project?
The massive scientific effort to create the primarchs before the start of the Unification Wars in the 30 th Millennium was known as the Primarch Project.
Who was the first Primarch to be found?
Traditional accounts state that the first Primarch to be found was Horus, who became the Emperor’s favourite. However a dubious account given by Alpharius states he was the first, and landed on Terra itself following the scattering. [40a] Most Primarchs somehow recognized the Emperor on sight, and immediately pledged their allegiance on the spot.
What is a Primarch in Warhammer 40k?
Originally, Primarch was simply a martial rank of the Thunder Warriors. Each of the twenty legions of Thunder Warriors was led by a “Primarch”. However these warriors were no different than those they led. Instead, they were officers of superlative skill promoted to the position by the Emperor.
Who are the Primarchs in Star Wars?
The Primarchs were the 20 genetically-engineered transhuman sons of the Emperor of Mankind created in the late 30 th Millennium. They were intended to be the immortal and superhuman generals and proconsuls who would command the Emperor’s Great Crusade to reunite the scattered human race beneath His leadership.
What were the Primarchs bred to do?
Their genomes later served as the genetic templates from which the Emperor crafted His 20 Space Marine Legions . The primarchs were bred to be perfect generals, warriors and statesmen; larger, stronger, faster, and smarter than any normal Human could ever hope to be.
Who is the shortest/smallest of the Primarchs?
Alpharius and Omegon are factually the shortest/smallest of the Primarchs, but we don’t have a factual answer to their exact size. Alpha Legion marines are supposedly tall enough that their Primarchs can pose as them. Rather!