Legion Picking Warhammer Meme

Chaos Gods Draft Their Champions

Chaos Gods Choosing Their Champions

This meme humorously portrays the Chaos Gods picking which Space Marine Legions to corrupt and claim as their own. In the first panel, Khorne, the Blood God, eagerly declares, “The loud one is mine!” while holding what appears to be a miniature version of a World Eater, known for their uncontrollable rage and preference for melee combat. Slaanesh, ever indulgent, casually states, “I like purple!” which is a clear reference to the Emperor’s Children, the Legion that fell to excess and decadence under Slaanesh’s influence. Meanwhile, Nurgle, the Plague Father, simply calls his chosen champion “smelly,” an obvious nod to the Death Guard, whose bodies are bloated with disease and decay after pledging themselves to Nurgle.

Tzeentch and the Forgotten One

In the second panel, Tzeentch, the Architect of Fate, notices that there is still one Legion left unclaimed. The blue, warp-tainted god points out a lone, unchosen Space Marine, seemingly an afterthought to the other gods. This is likely a reference to the Thousand Sons, who were not initially aligned with Chaos in the same way the other Traitor Legions were. The Thousand Sons fell to Chaos more out of necessity than desire, manipulated by the whims of fate and their own tragic circumstances. The humor here is that, unlike the others who were eagerly chosen, this last Legion was overlooked at first, which mirrors how the Thousand Sons were originally devoted to knowledge and psychic power rather than outright destruction.

The Screech of Fate

The final two panels deliver the punchline, as the abandoned Space Marine, presumably a Thousand Son, suddenly realizes what is happening and lets out a panicked screech. The exaggerated motion of the small figure running away adds to the humor, as if they understand the grim fate awaiting them. This plays on the tragic backstory of the Thousand Sons, who tried desperately to avoid corruption but were ultimately doomed to serve Tzeentch. The meme cleverly blends Warhammer lore with lighthearted humor, poking fun at the different ways the Chaos Gods claimed their champions while emphasizing the irony of the Thousand Sons’ reluctant fall into Chaos.