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So, I've read Legion (kinda cool, but largely meh), I've read the lexicanum page, I've read all the chaos 'dexes since 3e, but I still feel there's something missing. I'm aware that GW likes to leave things blank on certain topics, to create a sense of mystery and let players make their own fluff, so I guess what I'm asking for is opinions and theories on the legion. Or old fluff. I get the impression they have a small but highly dedicated fanbase who enjoy putting the puzzle together, and I'd like to hear from them in particular. Especially Alpharius, who's hinting and suggestion have lead me inexorably down this path of inquiry...

Any good fan made alpha legion sites? I'd love to spend an evening immersing myself in the fluff. I also really want to start a warband of alpha legionnaires, but I don't think I can plan the visual theme until I'm deeply familiar with the story.
Legion didn't really cut it for me. The only part I really liked about it (apart from some of the imperial army stuff) was that it brought into question the legions' true loyalties. Is that an old or a new piece of fluff?

AbaddonFidelis and Alpharius:

In your opinions, what would be the best way to add some true Alpha Legion flavour to a CSM force?
I mean, paintjobs obviously, and no daemons, but would it be in keeping to use a lot of older-mark loyalist armour mixed in with chaos parts? Would purity seals be out of place? (I guess they wouldn't post-Legion, but I think I might be swinging towards a more 2e/3e flavour) I can see the older version of the Legion using purity seals as another way of confusing and confounding loyalists. Really, I made this thread to inspire and direct me on modelling this warband. So visually, and with the army list, what recurring themes should I incorporate?