Laurels of Victory
The Laurels of Victory is a warship of the Ultramarines Chapter that served as Chapter Master Calgar's flagship during the War of Beasts.[1a]
History
The Laurels of Victory was attacked by Daemons during the initial phase of the space battle in the Vigilus System. A portal was opened on the ship's bridge and Daemons of Slaanesh burst out to kill and maim the Imperial warriors. Though the Ultramarines relentlessly tried to stop the infestation, more and more Daemons appeared until a Keeper of Secrets arrived. The monster fought with Calgar himself and managed to tear out his throat. Seeing that situation had become desperate, the Navigator of the Laurels of Victory used his Third Eye to close the portal. But the damage was already done - in the confusion of the Daemons' attack there had been a dozen similar strikes on Imperial ships; the Ultramarines fleet couldn't stand against the ramming advance of Abaddon's Chaos fleet.[1b]
Due to the catastrophic situation and the grievous wounding of Commander Calgar, Arch-Commodore Hentzmann ordered a fighting retreat back to Vigilus. The Laurels of Victory and other Imperial ships lifted the blockade and returned to Vigilus' orbit to defend the planet.[1b]
