An important note regarding the Blood Loins is its unusual lack of the Death Company. This is not because there are no Witches to fill it. Far from being spared from the ravages of the Black Rage, this Chapter actually has a slightly higher rate of affliction than the Founding Chapter.

Instead, a Witch stricken with Black Rage would be attached to a Vanguard Veteran or Assault squad. Her armor would be painted like those of others in the squad, and only her squadmates would know of her condition. Not only does this distribute the full destructive potential of Sanguinius' rage throughout the rank and file, it also makes easier the merciful euthanasia of the Enraged at the end of the battle.

This strange configuration is the brainchild of Battle-Sister Cenni of the First Company. Dubbed “the non-commissioned commander” at her time, this brilliant strategist and passionate warrior successfully proposed this plan after the devastating Genestealer infestation of Estalia, whose cleansing came at the cost of much of the Chapter proper, but surprisingly little of the then-extant Death Company.

Not long after the desperate plan has been put forth, Cenni herself succumbed to the Black Rage, possibly as a defense mechanism against Chaos taint, while taking a World Eaters stronghold. Her fate as of now is uncertain, but Cenni is commemorated by the Blood Loins through retaining her organizational brilliance long after the Chapter had outgrown the need.

So, was it intentional for their power armor to match Neuroi color schemes?

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No, the color schemes are based on the Pantaloni Rossi.

Feel free to post an alternative color scheme if you find mine lacking.