The black of the armour he once knew coated now with brightness, a guiding light of the emporer and this new chapter, although not used to it Loch took to the new colours well hopefully it would attract more prey for him to dismember.

At this point he was heading into the war-room, his helmet clipped onto his belt as he prefered to look his leaders in the eye when spoken to. "Brothers... Our day has finally come. We have been called to war!" The new chapter master bellowed as all senior officers appeared for breifing.

Loch listened intently to the information provided and analyzing these wild beasts that was the initial problem. An awful name Loch thought giving a look of distaste to it. Eitherway this was the chapters first task, nothing compaired to the crusades in their former chapter none the less Loch understood the importance of securing a planet, maybe even the chance of a homebase so to speak. Loch soon wondered how the other members were feeling about this mission as he looked around at each of them before replying to Tormans question.

"Are your divisions ready?" 
"Yes my lord, my brothers and I are ready for battle. May our first victory be swift like the emporers hammer smiting all that would oppose him, for we are his chosen" Loch announced as he stood to attention. Others around him issued their readyness from captains to forge master some more forward than others.

It seemed the Lord Commander was being tested by some of his peers. Why not, he was younger than some maybe even less capable, it mattered not to Loch. He wasn't fussed for such politics not now. Loch remained silent waiting for the brief to continue. As the Lord Commander explained about the battlefield, great, underground Loch thought. Not his favoured place, easy ambush and chance of tunnel collapse a tactical disadvantage all round. This was then backed up by heavy weaponry being the main feature to pierce its skin. Loch prefered charging the enemy however he understood when it to be a good and bad idea.

“We arrive in three days. All tactical data will be made available. Captains, we will speak again after you have reviewed this data, I want to hear your own tactical appraisals of this situation in twenty four hours. Until then you are all dismissed.” 

Loch once again stood to attention saluting the Lord Commander and headed to the exit towards his quarters for meditation and assessment of the comming battle.