The Saga of the Daemon Princes – Part 6

Anarchy in Ultramar: The Assault on Cal and Chaos Unleashed

In the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000, the planet Cal in Ultramar became the stage for a harrowing tale of chaos and bloodshed. The Ultramarines, paragons of the Astartes, found themselves scrambling for survival as the Word Bearers, led by their dark Primarch Lorgar, unleashed an unrelenting onslaught.


The Word Bearers’ Champion: Angru

At the heart of this chaos stood Angru, commander of the Word Bearers’ rapid assault forces and a chosen champion of Chaos. Under his ruthless leadership, the frontline reserve thrived, strengthened by Assault Marines under his loyal deputy, Matari.

As the Ultramarines struggled to regroup, the Word Bearers’ Tactical Marines, led by Lieutenant Dra, and Devastators, under Angell, provided a relentless barrage of suppressive fire, halting the loyalist forces’ advance. Amidst the carnage, the dark rituals of the Word Bearers summoned grotesque demons from the Warp, further tilting the scales in their favor.


Chaos Ascendant

Angru, marked as Chosen, was a favored instrument of the Ruinous Powers. His wounds healed miraculously, blessed by the fickle favor of the Warp. However, the Ultramarines, bolstered by reinforcements following the fall of Horus, refused to succumb. Their counterattack forced the Word Bearers into retreat, abandoning Ultramar for refuge in the planets of Curus, Galmar, and the vicinity of the Eye of Terror.


Division Among the Traitors

The retreat sowed discord among the Word Bearers. Angru, consumed by an insatiable thirst for blood and revenge, sought to continue the war. However, Draas, his trusted lieutenant, counseled caution, advocating for unity and strength in preparation for future assaults. Angru, blinded by fury, expelled Draas in a fit of rage.

Relegated but undeterred, Draas formed his own warband and turned his wrath towards the Imperium’s planets near the Eye of Terror. His ultimatum was simple: renounce the Emperor or face annihilation. Many chose death, but others embraced the dark gods, earning Draas the ominous title of The Crimson Pilgrim.


The Fall of Angru

As Draas’s influence grew, Angru spiraled into madness. His transformation into a demonic entity neared completion when the 13th Black Crusade of Abaddon erupted. Ironically, at the height of his power, Angru fell out of favor with the Chaos Gods. Bereft of their blessings and his sanity, Angru was overthrown, and Draas seized command of his forces.


The Blood Princes of Khorne

Among the horrors unleashed in the wake of the Black Crusade were the Blood Princes of Khorne, terrifying embodiments of slaughter and rage. These monstrous Daemon Princes, vast and muscular, wielded gargantuan weapons and unleashed carnage with their brutal claws. Their presence alone turned the ground to ash and caused the skies to rain blood, leaving devastation in their wake.


The Future of Ultramar

As the saga of Ultramar continues, the Crimson Pilgrim and his renegades remain poised to sow further chaos in the name of the dark gods. The Ultramarines, battered but unbroken, stand as humanity’s last line of defense against this relentless tide of darkness.

Will the Imperium rise to meet the challenge, or will it crumble beneath the weight of its own sins and the fury of Chaos? Only time will reveal the fate of Ultramar and the galaxy itself.

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