However not everything was lost, and using samples collected previously from the Primarchs the Emperor was able to create Space Marines. Unable to destroy them, they still were able to scatter the Primarchs throughout the galaxy. However while the foetal Primarchs where still maturating inside of womb-vats, the Chaos Gods somehow managed to spirit them away. Even the Emperor could not be everywhere at the same time, and accordingly he created twenty Primarchs using his own DNA. 1.4 Space Marines Deployments in the GalaxyĪs the Emperor of Mankind began to plan the Great Crusade he felt the need for faithful lieutenants who could lead his forces throughout the galaxy.
