Múspellsheimr Excoriation

Sigil of the Sons of Russ collective.

The **Múspellsheimr Excoriation** is the name of the joint Imperial defensive campaign conducted by three Ultima Founding Space Wolves Successor Chapters upon the Chapter home world of the Bloodied Hunters, when they were set upon by a massive invading Khornate warhost. Only the timely intervention of the Dusk Howlers and Crimson Prowlers, were they three Sons of Russ Chapters able to turn the tide, and snatch victory from the jaws of inevitable defeat. Following this monumental victory, the foundations were laid to form the unofficial collective that would later become the Sons of Russ.

## History

Following the destruction of Cadia and the formation of the Great Rift, warp storms emanated from the massive tear in reality, engulfing nearby systems as the shadow the Archenemy fell upon them. The isolated Helheim System was no exception, as the various worlds of the system were forced to struggle to survive against the encroaching denizens of the Warp and their Chaos cultist allies that had remained hidden, but now emerged from the shadows, to help bring about the corruption of their worlds and have them subjugated by their dark masters. After nearly nine decades since its formation, the Archenemy finally turned its eyes upon the home system of the Bloodied Hunters as a large Khornate warhost materialised within the system to slaughter and enslave the system's worlds.

Despite the overwhelming forces arrayed against them, the Bloodied Hunters refused to back down from a challenge, standing steadfast in the face of imminent destruction. The various Great Companies currently engaged on their own separate Hunts were recalled back to their home system, to help take part in its defence against the forces of Khorne. Heavily engaged with the crazed Berserker forces and their daemonic foes, the Bloodied Hunters were determined to make the Forces of Chaos pay dearly for their temerity, but inevitably, they were pushed back to their home world of Múspellsheimr, where they would make their final stand. Surrounded on all sides by the forces of the Blood God, the Bloodied Wolves were determined to sell their lives dearly and earn a beautiful death, as they faced annihilation.

Only the timely arrival additional crusading Imperial forces, spearheaded by Dusk Howlers and Crimson Prowlers Chapters, was the Bloodied Hunters' imminent slaughter halted. The triumvirate of Sons of Russ Chapters fought with all the ferocity and passion in inherent in their savage genetic lineage, acquitting themselves as true inheritors of the Wolf King, and driving the blood-maddened berserkers on their heels. Quickly, the forces of Khorne were subdued as the tide of battle turned in the Imperial's favour, forcing the Khornate warhost to withdraw or face destruction at the fury-driven Sons of Russ. In the battle's aftermath, the Great Hunter invited the Chapter Masters of both cousin Chapters to the Bloodied Hunters' fortress-monastery to feast and revel in their victory. During this auspicious occasion, the three Chapters came to an accord and agreed to form an unofficial collective - the Sons of Russ - to stand eternal watch over the Eye of Terror, and stand as permanent allies to one another.