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Just finished reading this. 100% convinced that Alpharius is one of the most similar personality to us in regards to analytical and introspective outlook, devotion to efficiency, utilitarianism acceptance of necessary logical costs tempered with a surprising degree of humanity, and the non-divinity of the emperor.
Book opens up with infant Alpharius escaping his pod observing his surroundings, and making mental commentary on all of them. He notes he comprehension of many of things he should not have (doors, pods, shuttle, the concept of danger, threats, making tactical plans to attack scavengers, the sound of aerial engines, and the likes.)
He holds efficiency in , regardless of what others may think of it. He understands that sacrifices must be made at times, to ensure the calculation of victory, and will accept retreat where other primarchs would never:
>My XX would only engage … when the enemy was at their most vulnerable. A coward's approach, it might be thought, but efficiency is all too often seen as cowardice by those who lack its virtue.
>”Go on [without me] Lord,” Eltan said. … “I will stay with him” Lukeran added ... “Speed is clearly your best weapon Lord” I didn’t waste time arguing, their suggestion had tactical merit. Instead I reached forward and clasped each of their forarms … “Thank you, die well”
>Yes we fled ... we might have been mighty primarchs of the Imperium, but we withdrew instead of offering a battle that might have ended us.
He appreciates those who tend to empires rather than ravenous conquerors. It's also likely we may agree upon the use of intrigue, something our other brothers disdain.
>Someone had to keep things tidy after my brothers had gone … leaving behind the dull drudgery of numbers and statistics … Assassins, snipers, spies and saboteurs - all the things the other Legions detested or dismissed, we wholeheartedly embraced
