Aug 3rd, 2010 | Written by S. Thompson | Posted in Games |

In the fictional universe of Warhammer, more specifically in the Imperium of Man, a galactic empire spanning over a million planets, there lies in its countless armed forces, an elite fighting force, enhanced to superhuman proportions by futuristic technology, and bred only to fight, and to win at all costs. They are the Space Marines.

Space Marines are the elite fighters of the Imperium, and they serve in a number of ways. They may be used as the frontlines for any battle, as small, special units for behind-the-lines missions, or they may serve as the bodyguards of the Emperor themselves. Space Marines are further divided into legions, with each legion being renowned for its own exploits. One such legion is called the Space Wolves.

The legion of the Space Wolves remained loyal to the emperor during the Horus Heresy, in which the favored son, Horus, tried to overthrow the emperor. Since then, the Space Wolves have served unyieldingly under the emperor’s banner. Like all legions which have a number, the Space Wolves are labeled VI and are based in their home world of Fenris. Their primarch or leader is Leman Russ, a strong loyalist to the emperor.

The Space Wolves are known far and wide for their brutality in the battlefield. They are specialists when it comes to assaulting other armies and can fight even against numerically superior forces without so much as yielding an inch. As fierce warriors, they are anti-authoritarian in nature and prefer to fight in packs rather than the standard formations indicated the Codex Astartes, the Imperium’s military doctrine. Though this gives off the impression that they are just mindless brawlers on the battlefield, in reality they are brave and courageous warriors willing to sacrifice themselves to save their fellow members and to win the day at all costs.

The Space Wolves army does not retreat, nor do they surrender. They howl and prepare themselves for the kill.

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