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===The Legion===
The precise structure of the Negators Legion is tenuous and fluid at the best of times. In years past, prior to the Heresy, the Legion was divided into warbands of a thousand Marines, each of which in turn was composed of ten companies, each headed by a captain. The specifics of force organization were often disregarded by the Primarch, and each commander was free to compose his forces as he saw fit, so long as their vision remained somewhat within the realm of reason. In theory, the same structure still exists, but time and disinterest on Aodhán's part have seen the Legion's ranks gradually spin out of control, and the gradual shift towards the use of a Legion dialect derived from the native tongue of Nusku and influenced heavily by their Commorrite surroundings has resulted in a command structure that, while truly quite simple, might seem arcane to a casual observer.

Officially, the bulk of the Legion is divided into ten ''Túatha'', each one led by a distinguished hero knighted by the Primarch himself. A broad term encompassing the majority of a particularly noteworthy leader's holdings, a Túath includes the Astartes ground forces, Reaver Fleet, auxiliary hosts, and xenos subjects of a ''Voivode'', the highest of Negators' warleaders. Túatha can be vastly different in culture, tradition, size, and military doctrine, often butting heads with another and generally ruling over a segment of Dún Scáith, as well as a crop of savage recruitment words located in close proximity to the Túath's common exits into Realspace. Each Túath is divided into a pair of battalions, and each battalion into five warbands, further broken up into companies. Though this basic outline may exist throughout most Túatha, give or take a few additions arising from cultural drift, this is about the end of all true, universal structure in the Legion.

The Negators do not limit themselves in recruiting, Aodhán having handed the secrets of his gene-seed over to a number of Commorragh's haemonculi cults, not particularly caring about the potential consequences of such a bargain. With their assistance, the Legion has no trouble replenishing its ranks (though, there has been a marked increase in Legionnaires falling to warp-spasm, a fact the Primarch is either unaware of or cares little of). The number of Legionnaires, battalions, or warbands within a given Túath can vary wildly, and it may very well be that even Aodhán himself does not know how many Negators currently exist throughout the galaxy. The same can be said of force composition - the Primarch is perfectly willing to let his sons do as they will. If their lack of planning or overspecialization spells their doom, then hopefully they at least die with honour and flair, and carve a name for themselves in history. Some Túatha have remained relatively conservative and exclusive, sticking more or less to the size and structure as technically laid out in the doctrine of the Old Legion, or amassing vast auxiliary hordes to support a small core of Astartes, but the vast majority are often lopsided in terms of troop distribution and grossly overmanned. Voivode Rhydderch, for example, while maintaining a high standard of discipline and organization, has long since abandoned the old numerical guidelines, and the Astartes elements of his Túath number at several times their expected size.

Adding to the difficulties in fully documenting the strength of the Legion is the fractious nature of many Túatha. Warbands and companies can often go on their way, abandoning their Túath. Generally referred to as Free Companies, these roving armies sometimes remain independent, often partaking in mercenary employment, or eventually come together into groups of greater strength, eventually forming a new Túath of their own. Many powerful Astartes claim the title of Voivode over such forces, and are recognized within Dún Scáith, even if they are not officially knights of Aodhán's exclusive inner circle. The number of 'unofficial' Túatha formed this way, and indeed the number of Free Companies at large across the galaxy, are unknown.