Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20161210035001

Normally called the 'Last Chancers' by most in the empire the penal legions are the empire's filth and vile scum that have been given a chance to write their wrongs within the fiery and bloody cauldron of war. The Vigils have taken these individuals from countless far flung planets of the Empire.

Within the Penal legion hardened killers run shoulders with thieves, rabble rousers, and other rebellious scum. They have been determined much more useful upon the battle field then stuck within a penal colony or as a slave within some noble house.

They are used in suicide attacks to either be the front line of offensive, test enemy defenses, and too maybe drive back surprise offensives. Also used in desperate situations they are not wasted. A officer caught wasting such men can be thrown into the legion itself. Although used in desperate battles they are a common part of any respectable army with some penal troops earning respect and honor from the others.

Although few survive their first battle some have survived many battles and done deeds great enough that they receive a pardon from their crimes. This pardon is what keeps these men going. This pardon is what keeps them willing to go into the fire of war.

They are lead by sergeants from Custudo regiments (Most are wash outs) and these men are actually known to bond with their men with deep bonds being forged between penal legions. Although mostly rejects of society the Ecclestum has one single saint dedicated to the men of the penal legions (Known to the Ecclestum as 'Repenters) and frequently send priest to tend to these men's religious needs hoping to gain a few new souls for the Gods before they are sacrificed in their name. 