I knew there was a reason I disliked the Space Wolves
Posted On Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 By Jay
The Horus Heresy series is amazing. I’ve enjoyed every moment of every book. Throughout my years of playing 40k table top, I’ve never particularly enjoyed the Space Wolves.
I always preferred Chaos and the Tyranids. For years I played Tyranids. There was nothing quite like throwing 80 Hormegaunts from 2nd edition across the table towards whatever army I was fighting. It didn’t really matter who they were in the end. 160 dice against any foe causes wounds. My apologies readers if you have no idea what I’m talking about.
With 4th and 5th edition I became increasingly interested in Chaos. I never liked Nurgle and I always thought the history of the Heresy to be quite dubious. I believe it resonates with my lack of understanding of Fanaticism. So imagine my surprise when I’m in a local book store and I see a novel titled Fulgrim.
I immediately picked it up, read the back cover and a flipped to a random page to see the quality of the writing. I was confronted with nouns, characters and settings in Pre-Heresy 40k. I was in heaven.
Each book paints the pre-Heresy Imperium in a very interesting light. Almost each new planet must negotiate with super warrior who arrive and basically say “Well you were once human from Earth so we own you. Follow us or die.” Yeah, fanatics. Even the good ones are still… ridiculous. Moving on.
I’ve devoured each book and I’ve increased my scope and knowledge of the 40k universe. Of note would be the Emperor’s last execution of a major religious leader on conquered Earth, Uriah Olathaire to be exact. It is detailed in Tales of Heresy. Fantastic story. The Emperor is quite a fiend. I suppose there is always the argument “The ends justify the means.” I will leave you the readers to find that novel. If you are a fan, you’ve already read them.
Which brings me finally to my dislike of the Space Wolves. I dislike them. Maybe its the models. Maybe I just don’t like Vikings, or whatever culture the SW are based on. What I’m particularly latching on to is the statements in this video.
The tension between the Space Wolves and the Thousand Sons has been set up for about 2 books now, Tales of Heresy and the Battle for the Abyss. If, as the authors suggest, the Thousand Son’s were turned to chaos because of a betrayal by the Space Wolves, it will solidify my dislike of that legion forever.
