Chapter Specific Quizzes: World Eaters Answers

Easy: 1 point questions

1. What is the battlecry of the World Eaters?

Cookies for the cookie ja-, er, 'Blood for the Blood God' From IA:WE

2. Angron's mind was poisoned against the Emperor at their first meeting. Which event could Angron never forgive the Emperor for?

He teleported Angron away from his slave army before they could make their last doomed stand. Angron saw this as an insult to his martial honour. From IA:WE.

3. What colour was the armour of the pre-Heresy World Eaters?

White with blue backpack, shoulderpads, and belt buckle. From IA:WE

Moderate: 2 point questions

4. Where did Kharn ‘die'?

In the Seige of the Emperors palace , but to paraphrase the words of John Cleese in 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' - 'He got better.' From new 3rd ed C:CSM.

5. Which two legions took part in the Cleansing of Ariggata alongside the World Eaters?

Ultramarines and the Luna Wolves / Sons of Horus (whatever they were calling themselves that week). From IA:WE

6. What did the World Eaters construct in Temple Square during the siege of the Emperors Palace?

A 60 foot high pyramid of scorched skulls. From the Horus Heresy article reprint in UK WD 268.

Difficult: 3 point questions

7. Special SCC question: According to the Codicium Imperialis, name the three World Eater companies that accompanied Angron's Chosen company in the First War for Armageddon?

The warband of Kossolax the Foresworn, Lord Skckalick'e Elite and the Skull Takers of Hans Kho'Ren. They are listed as companies but as has been mentioned the WE were effectively scattered into warbands after Skalathrax. From the First War for Armageddon article in UK WD 279 and 'The Battle for Armageddon' fluff book.

8. How many loyal World Eater marines took part in the Eisenstein Incident to warn the Emperor of Horus' treachery?

OK, 13 led by Varren (14?) in everyone elses copy of Space Marine rulebook, or 15 led by Varren (16) in my apparently unique and very valuable copy. Anywhere from 13-16 gets the points.

9. What important part in the history of the World Eaters did Captain Aurellian play?

He was the Grey Knight Captain who banished Angron to end thefirst war for Armageddon, at the cost of his own life. (No-one said he led the Eisenstein loyalists - my cunning trick was foiled!) From the First War for Armageddon article in UK WD 279.

Bonus Rogue Trader era question: 3 points.

What was the result of the World Eaters ambush on the Ketzok 17th armoured regiment commanded by Colonel Ortiz?

The ambushing World Eaters themselves got ambushed and wiped out by The Tanith First & Only - Gaunts Ghosts. From Ghostmaker by Dan Abnett.

Scoring

Scared of the sight of blood (0-5 pts): Your only use to Khorne is as a skull to raise his throne higher.
Slave to Darkness (6-10 pts): Your soul swims in blood. You have started down the path to damnation.
Veteran of Skalathrax (11-15 pts): You are regarded with awe and suspicion even by your fellow berzerkers.
Chosen of Angron (16-20 pts): You prepare the galaxy for your Primarch's return from the warp. The way will be paved with skulls.
Lord of Blood and Skulls (21 pts): Like Michael Flatley, the 'Lord of the Dance', but less creepy obviously.