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hey! i know this is a controversial topic within the community so i apologise but i'd really love some advice; i own two sons of horus and my partner owns a black legion astartes (a terminator specifically) - can you recommend safe ways to introduce them to each other? everywhere i look there seems to be quite a bias against owning chaos legions, the poor things are demonised to the high throne and everyone acts like the terminator will 'corrupt' the sons :/
Ooh another great question with a fascinating answer!
We all know that I believe that there are no bad marines! I hope this helps to shed some positive light on the Black Legion; someone could be missing out on their forever-marine just because of a bad reputation!
Now, since you and your partner have two Legions with pack inclinations and a strong sense of pecking order, the trick is respect! Start with introductions, (names, rank, the whole kit and kaboodle) in a safe place where they all feel like equals! The last thing you want is for your Black Legionnaire to feel outnumbered and nervous, so pick neutral territory. As their handlers, I recommend that you and your partner interact like allies. Stay close to your Marines: the Sons of Horus will look to you for emotional advice! If you are comfortable, eventually they will be. As for your Legionnaire, keep a close watch on him. See if he's a Leader-type Astartes, or a Follower-type. Sons of Horus tend to be Followers, and your Legionary may want to be the Alpha! Put a pin in that for a moment!
On the first session, I wouldn't expect too many results. Both will be wary, but if tension breaks out, stop the introduction immediately and wait. Try again later in a different space and see what happens. A two-versus-one introduction MAY seem counterintuitive, but trust me when I say you want your Legionnaire to know exactly what he's getting into--the poor darlings are expecting betrayal around every corner.
If, after a few sessions, they begin to develop that signature Astartes synergy we all love so much, feel free to let them spar or exercise together! The dynamic will emerge naturally over a period of a few weeks to a few months, and--remember that pin I mentioned?--your Legionnaire will likely integrate into the pack as a Follower-type (submitting to the strongest combatant) or, sometimes as a Leader-type (where your Sons of Horus are subordinate!) Either of these results is your goal, and if your Astartes dig their heels in and simply won't get along, I would consider another relationship. Astartes are a big responsibility! As unfortunate as it is, there are other fish in the sea, and your space marine needs you!
Hey! So you might not remember but i messaged in a while ago about my partner and i wanting to introduce our astartes (my sons and their black legion) - well, figured I'd share an update! Our boys have settled together amazingly, it was a bit rocky at the start but we worked through it and now they're sparring and resting together nonstop, i stg the first time I saw the Legionnaire help a Son adjust their footing and hold on his weapon (he was sharing!! ;;) i teared up, i still do just remembering it. my partner and i have unfortunately split since but due to the circumstances and how strongly our astartes have bonded, we agreed that the Legionnaire would stay with me and my Sons. the big guy handled it so well and im so proud of how my Sons helped him through that period of change, its almost silly looking back at how anxious I was because now I can't picture our lives without that big, darling lug
Good to hear from you and sorry that you and your partner split. However, great call keeping your Astartes together! Astartes are pack creatures, and splitting them up can cause a number of adverse side effects. Sons of Horus and Black Legionnaires form particularly strong personal bonds, and the last thing you want to deal with is a heartbroken space marine! I've had to rehabilitate and rehome a number of marines with behavioral issues due to situations like what you just mentioned!
Anyway, if you and your partner are on civil terms, it would be a good idea to let your big guy see his old commanding officer once and a while! Let me know if there are any other issues, but this seems to have gone as well as it possibly could!