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==Great Crusade==
Leman fought well during the [[Great Crusade]], gaining the reputation as a cunning and fierce, as well as slightly unstable, warrior and leader.{{cite this}} After the [[Wheel of Fire Campaign]] in which a third of the legion was lost against [[Ork]]s, Russ was rewarded with [[The Fang]] as well as the [[Spear of Russ]].{{Fn|25}} During the course of the Great Crusade Russ saw little of the Emperor. Instead, he recieved much of his council from [[Malcador the Sigillite|Malcador]], and the two formed a strong bond.{{Fn|25d}}
During a conflict on the word of [[Dulan]], Russ and his Wolves fought alongside the [[Dark Angels]] Legion. The leader of this particular planet had insulted Leman Russ's honour, and so he wanted to defeat the leader personally for the insult. The two Legions, each led by their Primarch, assaulted the rebels' fortress. Leman Russ burst into the throne room just in time to see [[Lion El'Jonson]] beheading the enemy leader. Angry that the honour was not his, Leman Russ marched up to the arrogant Lion. This led to a battle that lasted a week or more, until finally Russ saw how immature their squabble was and started laughing. Lion El'Jonson took this as Russ mocking him and in what was considered a cowardly act, knocked Russ unconscious whilst he was laughing. El'Jonson left the planet with his legion. This led to a bitter feud between the Legions (and subsequent Chapters), which lasts to this day - although recent events may finally have led to an end to the rivalry, though it is still customary for selected champions from both sides to engage in a (usually) non-lethal duel.{{Fn|7a}}
**{{Endn|25b}}: Chapters 15–27
**{{Endn|25c}}: Chapter 13
**{{Endn|25d}}: Chapter 6
*{{Endn|26}}: [[Two Metaphysical Blades (Short Story)]]
