Three Legions of the Adeptus Astartes were created in utter secrecy, the Emperor alone privy to the details. The Trefoil, long a mystery in the lore, with much speculation as to the truth behind the secret project.
But I believe I have figured it out, and it is because of some current events in Warhammer 40K. Even after 20 years this deep lore is still playing out, and with the King in Yellow story line that is currently having such a strong influence on the setting, Games Workshop's long game is finally coming to a head. And the impact on the lore is going to be massive...actually, it already is.
The Trefoil Legions were created from the gene-seed of the Primarchs Alpharius, Leman Russ, and Vulkan. So in this video we take a deep dive look at these Primarchs and examine what it is that they have in common. And what it is that the Emperor imbued into these three seemingly very different Primarchs.
This one is a little bit of a hot take, but it is an idea that has been cooking in the back of my mind for many years. In fact, for well over a decade. If you remember the Horus Heresy black books from the early 2000's then you'll be familiar with the source material for this video. And the influence that 20 year old Horus Heresy lore is having on current Warhammer 40K lore cannot be overstated.
With the inevitable return of Leman Russ and Alpharius to the tabletop and the lore it may just be that Vulkan is not far behind them. The Emperor's biggest secret during the Horus Heresy 20 years ago may just be the foundation of the most massive lore shakeup of 2025. And if Games Workshop was telling the truth during their livestream last summer, we might see everything from the return of all the Primarchs to the resurrection of the Emperor of Mankind himself.
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