Board Thread:Warhammer 40k General Discussion/@comment-24037808-20140924094901/@comment-72.93.44.34-20140925035746

Attank. There is already is a lot of what you were saying about chapters should have tight bonds with one another. For example the Dark Angels stay close with a couple of their successors, the star dragons and blood swords work together, The iron hands and the Brazon claws once in a while, the ultramarines have basically 12+ chapters that support them on a regular basis, ext. ext. The deathwatch...

Chapter Masters know what's up, they love the Imperium, they work together all the time. And they respect C-Masters of older chapters. So the Astartes are still very strong.

Also, not lore wise, it is cooler this way for the hobby aspect of the game because more people can have unique chapters. Or even invent their own. I don't know about you but I want my own chapter, not one that everyone plays. If there was only 9 legions to chose from I would not be happy. Besides 1000 is a perfect number for one man to command, if more than that then you have to appoint lieutenants and second lieutenants, the power of the commander actually diminishes. So its better because you take to the field when you want, do what you want, and how you want it.