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"The
Space Wolves are the most barbaric of all the Space Marine Chapters. Their home
planet is the harsh ice world known as Fenris, where savage tribes, from which the Space
Wolves are recruited, are locked in a continual struggle for existence. Perhaps
because of this, the Space Wolves have a proud, headstrong nature which makes them
difficult to control or direct. But for all this, the Space Wolves are valorous and
noble defenders of the people of the Imperium and are amongst the bravest and most
ferocious warriors I have ever met. I can say without doubt that the Imperium would
be a far dangerous place without the Sons of Russ to protect it."
- Inquistor
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The Great Hall was filled with raised voices as the
assembled Wolf Lords argued over which course of action to take against the Ork horde
invading Priory II.
"I shall take my Great Company and fall upon their heels to turn them from their
attack on the settlement!" declared Ragnar Blackmane, youngest of the Wolf Lords.
"Fah!" spat Egil Ironwolf. "My Great Company shall fall upon their
camp in drop pods, attacking at their heart!"
"The honor shall go to my Fire Wolves!" declared Kjarl jumping to his feet
and smashing a huge fist onto the wooden bench.
As the uproar continued, Logan Grimnar was sat at the head of the feasting bench, hands
clasped in front of him, passing his eye slowly over the assembled throng.
"No," he said, to no one in particular. The Wolf Lords quietened instantly
as they realised their leader had spoken. They turned to him, questioning looks on
their faces.
"I will lead the attack," the Great Wolf told them standing to his feet.
"Then I shall follow you!" declared Ragnar hotly, eyes shining with fierce
pride.
"I too!" bellowed Egil grabbing a tankard of frothing ale from the bench and
raising it in a toast.
"No," Logan told them. "You will remain here in case our might at
arms is needed elsewhere."
"But Old Wolf..." pleaded Ragnar, unable to fully articulate his
disappointment. Logan began to walk around the table, staring at each of the five
Wolf Lords present. They turned to face him as he continued his circuit. As he
walked, the Great Wolf spoke to them in his quiet voice.
"Do any here think that my Great Company in insufficient to deal with these
greenskins?" he asked. "Have I become so old and weary that I can no
longer lead my packs in battle? Does any wolf here challenge my right to lead the
wolves to battle?"
The room was silent, the Wolf Lords stared fixedly at Logan, purposefully avoiding each
others gazes.
"No?" Logan continued. "That is good, for I have spent the long
months here in the Fang, devising battleplans, organising strategies, mustering our packs
for the conflicts we are fighting in. You are quite willing to follow my lead then,
aren't you?"
He paused and grinned at them, his huge fangs red in the fire light of the Great Hall.
"Besides," he bellowed, "I haven't had a good fight in years!"
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