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'''The Beast''' was one of the most powerful [[Ork]] [[Warbosses]] to have ever lived. In 544.[[M32]] he united much of the Ork race and nearly succeeded in conquering the [[Galaxy]].{{Fn|1b}} His [[Waaagh!]] was the largest the Galaxy has ever seen and rampaged across the [[Imperium]], eclipsing even the one [[Horus]] defeated during the [[Ullanor Crusade]] which earned him the title of [[Warmaster]]. The Beast was a highly intelligent Ork, capable of speaking flawless [[Gothic]]. Embittered by the humiliation of the Ork race during the Ullanor Crusade, he intended to cripple humanity and rule the galaxy.{{Fn|6}} The Imperium only halted his advance at great cost and desperate measure, devastating the [[Adeptus Astartes]].{{Fn|1a}}
It was speculated that there was not a single Warboss known as The Beast. Rather, they were a collection of six "Prime-Orks", monstrously powerful and intelligent Warbosses who each commanded a "Legion" (possibly [[Ork Clan|Clan]]) of Greenskins. {{Fn|8}} However, the Prime-Ork the Imperium encountered most was larger than the others, nicknamed the "Beast of Beasts".{{Fn|8}}{{Fn|9}}
==Name and Appearance==
Another one of the "Prime Orks" encountered by Imperial forces of Ullanor was said to be the size of a small [[Gargant]]. A single arm of his massive battle armour was equipped with two [[Battle Cannon]]s as well as [[Autocannon]]s, [[Missile Launcher]]s, [[Flamer]]s, and other weapons. His other arm wielded a Vibro-Mace as tall as a Space Marine. He wore patchwork armour and blue face-tattos, and was accompanied by a court of massive orks with [[Deathskulls|death's head]] symbols.{{Fn|8}}
Other Orks of this size, speculated to be "lesser Beasts", were briefly seen exploding in the psychic shockwave that destroyed the orks of Ullanor. Since there were six thrones in the Beast's throne-room, each associated with a different symbol, it was speculated that they were "primePrime-orksOrks" that each founded [[Ork#Clans|a legion]] among [[Waaagh! The Beast]].{{Fn|8}}{{Fn|9}}
==History==
