Skyrars Dark Wolves

[Emperors Immortals]

First of all,hello to the Fang and this is a repost from another thread about Skyrar fluff.He is called Skyrar Twice-Born, the Shadow between Stars, butcher of Ulkarius, the Reborn and Chosen of Khorne.

 

Basically i need some SW input, keep in mind this will be a Chaos warband, i agree it would be almost impossible for SW to fall due to the nature of the inner beast (im BA so i understand this), i do plan on finally assembling my new SW army later this year (my current one is about 10 odd years old).

 

After writing a rather complicated backstory for Skyrar, ive recently decided to scrap what i had written and instead continue with what was written in the Dornian Heresy IA articles for Khornate SW and Loyalist 1ksons.A truly excellant read.

 

If you havent read that yet, please take teh time to go to Amicus Aedes and download it.The relevant sections are pg.63, middle paragraph towards teh end and again on pg.70 under teh description "Skyrars Rift".

 

Personally i feel this answers background material concerns much better then trying to fit Skyrar within "our" universe and also resonates with my love for alternate history (ie; Kim Newmans description of a Superman who landed in Nazi Germany instead of America).It also neatly solves teh SW cant be corrupted argument.

 

So, to add to the scant information contained within, Skyrar is a devoted Khornate champion and true son of Fenris, willing to sacrifice himself and his crew to strike hard at his enemies heart as a matter of martial pride and honour.When the ship emerged on the Rifts otherside (this rift i believe is the main location for Skyrars sightings) Skyrars Blood Priests (sort of Apothocary/Chaplain cross) are delighted to inform him that Khornes will has guided them to a reality where Fenris still exists, the SW are loyalists (providing the most sport for there butchering raids and purest source of wolfhelix gene-seed) and teh 1k sons were traitors (o the beautiul irony).This is taken as both a blessing to continue the butchery and a martial challenge - this realities Imperium is weaker and ripe for the kill - and Skyrar has been blessed with the chance to do so.

 

In my mind, Skyrar is not a raving bezerker, but an old gaurd Khorne devotee, cunning and able to use tactical genius to increase teh skulls his Lord will recieve.He uses Jumppack infantry in small numbers, has no TW cav (being that he crossed through on board what we can assume was a cruiser class vessel) and is willing to ally himself with "our" chaos and renegade faactions in order to continue the existance of his (now unique) band of WolfBrothers.He is a raider a butcher and a pirate,and while he may have access to some heavier equipment, he is moslty constrained to using infantry and support tanks.I see veterans (chosen) playng a big part in his force.

 

 

Thhis is IMHO the easiest, best and strongest background for Skyrar.It is unfortunatly probably not what you are looking for - as there is no TW , just teh last stand of a proud Khorneate champion whos martial honour and prowess is said to be rewarded in the form of a "rebirth" (which incedentally will propel my Skyrar even further into realms of the megalomaniac and empire builder).

 

 

The beauty of this is of course, that in this reality, there could possibly be 2 Skyrars - the one crossed over and the one in this reality.Though in my background Skyrar did not exist here until he crossed over.

 

 

Lastly, because of his method of arrival, i call him the "Shadow between Stars" (in a nod to;

 

The Stalker Between Stars

-This Wolf was the totem of Leman Russ and is still the icon born by every Great Wolf. The Stalker Between the Stars teaches the Sons of Russ that wherever they walk no matter how distant they bring the glory of Fenris with them.

 

Ranek, the Hidden Wolf

-Ranek is the Wolf who stalks the shadows, and teaches the young Wolves the virtues of stealth and hunting, that the fang from the dark is sometimes doubly as wounding as any other. )

 

 

 

 

Any c+c is welcome, please keep in mind im NOT doing a SW goes Evil warband, but a warband from an alternate history.

 

Especially i need to know just how well controlled the fenris sector is, ie could a sizable warband flourish behind the SW back or would it need to be a scattered fleet?

[Freman Bloodglaive]

I would say that a scattered approach is more likely to succeed. Fenris and the Fenrisian system is too well defended for a large fleet to break through.

[MaveriK]

nicely done! My wolves look forward to seeing you in battle, only to put your army back into the universe from which they came... there will be death, and there will be blood but I did stay at a Holiday Inn

[Emperors Immortals]

Haha, thanks Maverik and Freman.

 

So im looking now at a scattered fleet, responding to calls for raids but otherwise staying dispersed.

 

You know im almost sorry to blight the Fenris sector with this monster, but the fluff was far to good to not do something with.

 

And as far as sending Skyrar back to where he came, well lets just say Khorne cares not from whence teh Blood Flows.

 

 

Im also looking forward to starting my own SW army, i think i might dedicate it as a task force designed to track down and kill Skyrar.Gotta love a good fight!.

[Durfast Spiritwolf]

Nice twist on the theme - sounds like fun.

 

Be warned the Spiritwolf now stalks you from the shadows that are his den.

 

My Rune Priest has seen it all already, it will be an axe day, a spear day, shields will splinter and skulls cleaved but your blood will not honour Khorne nor will your spirit make the journey across the bridge of tears as you are sucked into the fiery depths of Fenris.

 

err, I'll get my coat...

[Emperors Immortals]

Thanks for the support guys, and for the invitations to battle.

 

As befits Skyrars nature, he has already departed this area and the new devoted thread is to be found here, on the Chaos boards.

 

That doesnt mean he will not be striking hard from the shadows any more, oh no Wolfkin - he looks forward to the glory of your deaths.

 

He will always be near.......AROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

 

DEATH TO THE TRAITOR WOLFKIN!!!!!!!!!!!