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Long Fangs
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| The Long Fangs are the third kind of Space
Wolves warrior. They form a cadre of veteran warriors, hoary with age, proud and wise.
They are quite literally endowed with long fangs, for as a Space Wolf ages his canines
lengthen and his hair grows thick and grey. In their youth they hungered for honor as
every Space Wolf does, eager to earn his place in the sagas. Now after countless long
wars, their esteem stands as a mountain, commanding awe and respect from those of lesser
years. Their saga is almost complete. The hot steel of youth has been tempered by honor,
the reward of glory, leaving a keen but finely balanced warrior, as wise in battle as he
is strong of arm. The self control and confidence of the Long Fangs is proverbial. Their role is to provide the Chapter with a solid, dependable corp of troops. There are relatively few Long Fangs-many warriors die in battle so only a minority survive to reach a venerable age. Also, Space Marines enjoy long lives only showing signs of age after many times the span of an ordinary man, so it's hardly surprising that the Grey Hunters outnumber the Long Fangs many times over. Having fought and survived many wars, the Long Fangs are rarely unsettled even by the most serrious set-back. In many Space wolves battles the Long Fangs have held their field against overwhelming odds, even after all others have fled or have been slain. The Long Fang squads are equipped with heavier weaponry than either Blood Claws or the Grey Hunters, and provide the Chapter with it's long range fire power. Their cool heads and age honed stealth are the very qualities that make for crack shots. |