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So it was the Wolf Guard Ulrik fought
on Armegeddon's sulphurous shores.
Against Angron's bloody traitor horde
at Tartarus battle was joined.Dark ranks of
the damned, fallen sons
arrayed themselves in numbers uncounted,
Murder-gleam shone in every eye
razor teeth glittered in every fist
The World Eaters cast themselves
against the Wolves of Russ.
Their line unbending, sure and true
against Kruger, Wolf Lord, they broke.
With the battle all but won
Kruger was beset by many.
For each he slew two more sprang forth
sore wounded was he, his life's end near.
Young Ulrik strode forward
eager to guard his lord.
Blade flickering as lightning does
his righteous blows laid evil low.
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Three Berserkers Ulrik smote in twain.
His fury raged unstoppable, unquenched.
but Kruger fell before the crimson tide.
The battle won with his dying breath.With
Kruger gone forth
into the Halls of Russ.
Ulrik was voted new lord by all
for his faith and bravery well-shown.
But Ulrik quoth "Nay,
no master of strategy I.
Nought but a simple warrior
well raised in duty and honor."
As he would not lead
the bretheren chose another.
But to honor Ulrik's deeds and wisdom
made them their Wolf Priest thereafter.
To him fell the tending
of the children of Russ' seed.
To test and train, readying
young cubs for war."
From the saga of Ulrik the Slayer
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