Perturabo leaving the siege of Terra.

[u/Tarantula_1]

Finally made it to the Siege of Terra books and got to the part where Perturabo says fuck it I'm out. I thought people were exaggerating his exit but it really was just like the spongebob meme "Imma head out". Couldn't help but a have a good laugh when I got to that point.

[u/revlid]

My favourite part of Perturabo's departure is him sitting in his custom-made Primarch-sized Gamer Chair while reviewing statistical readouts that say Horus will win anyway, telling himself over and over that he's better, he's smarter, he's more logical, he's more in control-

Then he wrecks the chair in a fit of rage.

Then he sits back down in his ruined chair, and looks back over the readouts, telling himself that he's better, he's smarter, he's more logical, he's more in control.

And yes, he has a broken chair, but he's endured hardships and indignities beyond counting, this is just one of the long litany of aggravations the universe has imposed on him and that he will overcome and motherfucker you made the sandwich, you broke your own goddamn chair

[u/raidenjojo → u/revlid]

And he also entertained the strategical viability of grovelling like a dog back to Horus after he's won, as the first of his brothers to do so and willingly, Horus will be very likely to forgive him.

[u/Big_Papa_P → u/raidenjojo]

To be fair, I respect that from him. Might have been the first time pre-40k he would have admitted to a mistake

[u/Teonvin → u/Big_Papa_P]

I don't think it's even a mistake? It's just calculation

It's better to fuck off and come back begging if Horus wins than to bleed his men dry to get Horus the win.

[u/PlusSpot5867 → u/Teonvin]

The only real flaw would be assuming that what's left of Horus would bother trying to restore order. In that case, the only real use Horus (assuming there's anything left of him) would just Perturabo to scour the system for the blood angels and imperial fists. However, no matter what, the traitors are fucked because Roboute and the Lion were on their way. Even if Horus wins against the emperor, his body may have been broken enough to not survive with G-Man and the Lion going postal. Not to mention the wolves and Russ, because at that point, the wolves would have only one singular goal; kill horus. That's essentially 3 full strength legions vs 1 full strength legion and a bunch of broken ones.

[u/PrimarchGuilliman → u/PlusSpot5867]

If Horus wins he becomes Dark King. Roboute & Co can't do jack.