Enemy Types & Weaknesses

Learn about the Star Guardians, the IVth Legiones Astartes, their history, combat doctrine, and how to face them in battle. Expert tips for Saros players.

Enemy Types & Weaknesses: The Star Guardians

Alright, let's talk about the Star Guardians. These guys, the IVth Legiones Astartes, are pretty formidable. Engineered by the Emperor himself, they were forged for the Great Crusade and known for being brutally efficient, almost mechanical, and totally remorseless in combat. They were some of the most powerful Legions back in the day.

They really cut their teeth during the fighting on Terra and especially Luna. That's where they earned their first name, the Dark Watchers, because they were experts at void warfare and those nasty zone mortalis actions – you know, boarding enemy ships or assaulting their strongholds. They were all about making sure no one from the stars messed with the Imperium.

When they teamed up with their Sire, Shaaa Hydrades, their reputation for boarding actions just exploded. They became this unstoppable force, the hammer that shattered enemies during the Emperor's quest to bring humanity back from the dark.

It was Shaaa who decided they shouldn't just watch the stars, but guard them. Their focus was always on bringing worlds into the Imperium, and honestly, the lives of the people on those worlds? Pretty cheap currency in the grand scheme of things for them. That's when the Dark Watchers became the Star Guardians.

During the Great Crusade, they were the ones you called for the really tough jobs. They'd march into warzones that would have wiped out other Legions, just advancing in lockstep behind their unbreakable shield lines. They're relentless, so be prepared!