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Legio Fausta blurb - note that these marines are the predecessors to the Ares Guard, my pending Epic Chapter which I had described some months back.
+++ Inquisitor Gastrantonius report on Legio Fausta+++
+++ transmissio brevis +++
Lords of the Enclave,
I present my preliminary report on the Astartes Legio Fausta, as decreed by my master, Lord Parafulmen. The Legio Fausta, also known as the Sons of Janus, although the name is now rarely used, are a remnant legion. Chapter Master Macallus and a full two thirds of the legion were killed in the Sellaba disaster (cf. Demiurg at Sella). The remaining troops, believed to number just over three hundred, were left leaderless and with vastly diminished resources. The Hegel Diet recommended dissolution of the chapter, with a halt to recruitment and fragmentary posting of the remnants of the Legio to widespread outposts. No representative of the Legio Fausta itself attended, the chapter remaining in conclave on their remaining Battle Barge (cf. Janus) to elect a new leader. Prefectorate factions (cf. founding planet Nova Fausta, customs) supported their respective contenders until the Legio Fausta appeared ready to disintegrate entirely. News of the diet arrived to cement the factions in the semblance of a legion. It was agreed to give Tech-Commander Wegman, a senior Techmarine bound to no faction as a result of his devotion to the Machine god, temporary command of the chapter until the new master could be elected. The Legio Fausta defied the diet, and continues to fight for the Emperor in the Segmentum Pacifica. Unsupported by Imperial resources, they have organized raids on supply outposts to sustain their activity. Most worrying are rumours that suggests use of supplies captured from Chaos troops, including a large number of rocket launchers.
The following are brief commentaries on Legio Fausta characteristics:
Organization ? the original organization had the Legio divided into 10 centuries; the identity of these centuries, simply numbered I to X, exists still, although the numbers are far lower than the original hundred troops per century. It is believed that the 1st, 3rd, 7th and 8th centuries were entirely wiped out. Current squads are observed to include troops of different centuries. Terminator squads have been in action consistently, supported by relatively large numbers of Devastator squads. Very few vehicles are in use by the Legio, with the heaviest observed being a small number of Whirlwinds.
Colours ? the original half-black and half-white colours are not in regular use. The contenders for chapter master had all proposed their own scheme variants, based on Prefectorate colours, and had these applied to their factions, with the result that Legio armour today includes black, white, red, metal and multi-colour scheme variants. The sole unifying feature is a yellow shoulder pad with the century number in black. A handful of chapter members bear jade helmets or other artefacts traditional to one of the systems conquered by the Legio.
My investigation of the chapter will proceed in two areas:
1 ? The possibility of a taint of Chaos in the Legio Fausta.
2 ? Rumours of new recruitment and the induction of Scout Marines in the Legio from sources unknown.
With your concordance I will forward a copy of this report to Chapter Master Grimnir of the Space Wolves, empowering him to act against the Legio Fausta if needs arise.
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Back from oblivion (again)?
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Something must be done here, hehe 
A herd of beastmen is usually useful, but I suppose you don't have them. They are cheap and useful, and move 24 cm so they are relatively fast. 
Would you mind pointing out ANY other models that you have and that can be used for this army? Even imperial, bretonian or elven (corrupted) troops can work if they are not *too* blatantly "good dudes". 
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