Board Thread:Warhammer 40k General Discussion/@comment-2253300-20130211000751/@comment-7186329-20130320224615

I remember reading somewhere that the the people who live on Holy Terra itself have fear and distrust from space marines. Apparently the atrocities commited upon the citizen by the chaos marines was so great that the people tell stories about the horrors 10 000 years later, considering how the battle of Terra was, i am inclined to believe this.

If I was an Imperial preacher here is how I would tell the story. The Emperor was betrayed and Horus, not sure what his position will be, lead the rebellion against Him. The Emperor along with His loyal sons protected mankind from Horus and defeated evil, but the cost was great and Sanguinius fell protecting The Emperor who was sat upon the Golden Throne to protect mankind ever since.

I would think that atleast a part of Imperial citizens know of the primarchs and those on Terra know about the HH, instead of denying both why not combine them and make The Emperor the god that protected all.

I am not sure how great the difference is between how the Imperium is now and how it was during the time of The Emperor, but i am sure it was much better when He ruled.