>>43352554Horus was a favorite tool. The Emperor knew how Horus felt about him and just abandoned him without so much as a word thinking a promotion was a good substitute.
>MortKilled his step father, stealing something he wanted for years.
>KurzeNever caring about his deep, deep mental issues and the visions he was seeing
>PertAbused wholly, then insulted for doing his job.
>KhanNever was cared about in the beginning.
>AngronStolen from the only family he's known and then watched them die.
>LogarInsulted, humiliated, and belittled by the man he worshiped. You know, instead of just explaining one thing.
>RussTurned into an executioner.
>MagnusWas told "No, don't do that." without explanation to the MOST CURIOUS PERSON IN THE GALAXY. Good end.
>The LionLike Kurze, just less severe.
>Alphy and OmegyNever even got to meet their "Father". Was thrown into the Crusade without thought.
>>43352628The Emperor wanted Generals not sons, but he called them Sons. Even without malice and just extremely high levels of interpersonal retardation, that's pretty fucked up.
Then he punished his "sons" seemingly randomly. The Emperor got a lot less than he deserved.