How big was each legion 40k?

The approximate sizes of a few of the Legions at the start of the Heresy have been given in various sources: Ultramarines – 250,000. Sons of Horus – Between 130,000 and 170,000. Iron Warriors – 150,000 to 180,000.
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How big was a Warhammer 40k Legion?

A Space Marine Legion, unlike the 1,000-man Chapters of the present-day Adeptus Astartes created after the Second Founding at the end of the Horus Heresy, could number anywhere from 10,000 to more than 250,000 Space Marines, as well as the Legion's associated Imperial Army, logistical support forces and Armada ...
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How big was the World Eaters Legion?

The largest of these, at some 8,000 War Hounds, along with dedicated assault and fleet support elements, was designated the 13th Expeditionary Fleet, or the "Bloody 13th" as it became quickly known.
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How big is the Alpha Legion?

When the Horus Heresy erupted and the atrocity at Istvaan III occurred, a large Alpha Legion strike force, comprising some 50,000 Legionaries under the direct command of their primarch were conveniently situated to respond to Rogal Dorn's order to attack the Traitors at Istvaan V.
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How tall are Space Marines 40k?

Something like space marines are generally 7' tall/a little over 2 metres, primaris space marines are 8 1/2 feet tall/over 2.5 metres tall, and primarchs are roughly 10 feet/3 metres tall with Alpharius Omegon possibly being smaller.
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How tall is Horus 40k?

Horus is described as being 3.5 metres tall (loken as 2.5, but abaddon and torgaddon were both taller with the latter being the tallest).
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Could a Space Marine beat a Spartan?

Edge: Space Marine, This was also no contest, as the bolt pistol would win if the Space Marine was able to close the distance against the Spartans. Medium Ranged Combat: Space Marine - Bolter (Bolt Rifle), Let's just say that the bolter, the standard issue Space Marine gun, rapid-fires .
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What chaos God is Alpha Legion?

Arkos the Faithless, also known as the "Scion of Alpharius," was the Chaos Lord of the Alpha Legion warband known as The Faithless. Since the Horus Heresy, this vile Chaos Lord has continued the Long War against the "Corpse Emperor" and His unwitting servants.
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Are Alpha Legion taller?

The twin Alpha legion primarchs were only slightly taller than the larger space marines.
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Is Alpha Legion secretly loyal?

If the Alpha Legion never really turned traitor, but instead acted as inside agents among Chaos, then it would stand to reason that in the current day they are still loyal. In fact, it's quite possible that they are the only, or final true loyal Legion. The rest of the Chaos forces are of course traitors.
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Can World Eaters have Psykers?

None of your units in a World Eaters detachment can be psykers, which means you're ostensibly missing out on one of the more powerful features of a Chaos Space Marine army, and thanks to the June FAQs even souping in another legion won't help you since powers like Warptime and Prescience now only affect <LEGION> units.
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How old is Kharn the betrayer?

He is already over 10,000 years old and is still in his prime. Blessing of the Blood God: To mark that Khârn the Betrayer is truly the greatest "mortal" champion of Khorne, the Blood God has blessed him with full immunity to the effects of psychic powers and sorcery.
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Were there any loyalist World Eaters?

Macer Varren was the former captain of the 12th Company of the traitorous World Eaters Space Marine Legion who remained steadfastly loyal to the Emperor of Mankind when his Legion became corrupted and threw in their lot with the Warmaster Horus during the Horus Heresy.
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Why are Space Marines so big?

A space marine starts life as a normal sized human. When a human adolescent is chosen to be genetically transformed into a space marine, they're implanted with several new organs. Some of these organs specifically alter the growth of bodily tissues, making the subject grow bigger and faster.
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Which legion conquered the most worlds?

While there is one source that claimed it was the Sons of Horus, most sources generally state that it was the Ultramarines. These are the official references to a Legion/primarch having "conquered/liberated the most worlds" that I am aware of: 1995 - (2nd Edition) Codex Ultramarines, p.
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What happened to the second Space Marine Legion?

This revelation indicates that the missing II and XI Legions were already lost and possibly expunged from all Imperial records by the time Corax was reunited with the Emperor on Lycaeus.
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How tall is a Space Marine without Armour?

Read up on their abilities in the DW handbook, specifically the implants that they receive during creation. Even unarmored, they're still 7ft tall acid-spitting death machines.
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Is Alpharius alive?

alpharius is dead. it was in the praetorian of dorn book where he was killed. it was omegon replacing alpharius at the end. as for whether or not guilliman killed omegon that is still up to debate but it is more likely than not that omegon was killed at the great scouring that followed the horus heresy.
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Is Alpharius omegon loyal?

It is perhaps for this reason that Alpharius Omegon, secretly true to the Imperium and loyal to the Emperor, may have chosen to join the Traitors who swore their souls to Chaos.
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Who is the oldest space marine?

Bjorn the Fell Handed: Oldest living loyalist space marine around, he's been there since the Horus Heresy.
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Is Sigmar the Emperor?

After Sigmar had completed the unification, he was coronated as Emperor by the Ar-Ulric himself, having been a deeply devout Ulrican in mortal life. For fifty years did Sigmar reign over the Empire: a golden age that was just, fair and prosperous.
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Will the Emperor of Mankind ever return?

Ultimately they agree it's possible that the Emperor is awakening and coming back as a major and active player. Thus all the evidence, both what is stated by His followers, and His enemies, and the direct actions we have seen, point to the Emperor awakening and gaining power.
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Is Doom Slayer A Space Marine?

Within the Doom series, Doomguy is a space marine dressed in green combat armor who rarely speaks onscreen, and his personality and backstory was intentionally vague to reinforce his role as a player avatar.
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How heavy is a Space Marine without armor?

Remember, it can withstand sustained fire from a bolter indefinitely unless struck in the soft under layer. Power Armor Astartes weighs about 300-400 kilograms. Space Marine weighs about 300 kg.
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Can Space Marines join the Tau?

Not likely unfortunately. Space marines are born and trained only for war and battle much like orks which is why they have no lasting place in the tau empire and the greater good.
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