Praetorians -

Their standards often bore the Scorpion , the zodiac sign of their patron.

Unlike the mindless Warriors, Praetorians are highly intelligent. They arrive unannounced on battlefields, striking with gravity-defying jump packs to execute "lesser" races who have trespassed on Necron territory. The Praetorian Guard (Warhammer 40k: Astra Militarum) Creative Micro-Fiction "Hold the line, lads! For Praetoria and the Emperor!" Praetorians

Eventually, their loyalty was sold to the highest bidder; in AD 193, they famously auctioned off the entire Empire to Didius Julianus. The Triarch Praetorians (Warhammer 40k: Necrons) Narrative Piece Their standards often bore the Scorpion , the

They were the shadow behind the throne, the only armed force allowed within the sacred walls of Rome. While they were sworn to protect the Emperor, they often became the ones who decided who lived to wear the purple. While they were sworn to protect the Emperor,