The Space Wolves had begun preparing for the Battle of Cadia long ago. All twelve Great Companies had been deployed to the Cadian theater.
The Space Wolves and fleets of the Blood Red Throat, Sea Waves, Sons of Morkai, Crimson Moon, Champions of Fenris, Deathwolves, Stormwolves, Iron Wolves, Dragon Slayers, Blackmanes, Firehowlers, and Bloodmaws Great Companies were fighting the enemy to the death.
The Space Wolves' Chapter Master, Great Wolf Logan Grimnar; High Wolf Priest "Slayer" Ulrik; High Rune Priest Njal Stormcaller; and the Dreadnought Biyue Brokenhand acted together, keeping the ceaseless waves of Degraded Ones and traitors beyond the defensive lines.
Whenever he thought of how fortunate he was to take part in such a grand war, Olwen, Wolf Lord of the Iron Wolves, felt his blood boil. The wolves of Fenris longed to tear apart their enemies' bodies and drink deep of their despair in defeat.
Twenty Gorgons, packed with Krieg soldiers and Space Marines, advanced forward. Their numerous anti-gravity generators allowed them to travel roughly fifteen meters above the ground, passing directly over the heads of the troops defending the positions.
Lieutenant Terry aboard the Cadian Hardstone was the first to spot the approach of the twenty Gorgons on the scanners. Mere seconds later, the thunderous noise of the Gorgons' high-speed advance overwhelmed even the sound of the armored columns moving.
"Golden Throne... these things are far too... too savage... I never knew Cadian Command had such treasures hidden away." Lieutenant Terry shook his head in amazement. The enginseer Hoval, meanwhile, furrowed his brow in confusion. He recognized every component on these mechanical behemoths, yet their assembled structure felt utterly unfamiliar to him.
The Gorgons passed over the armored forces, and Benedict ordered the troops to advance at full speed in coordination with the Gorgons' assault.
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