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The '''''Laurels of Victory''''' is a warship of the [[Ultramarines]] [[Chapter]] and that served as [[Chapter Master]] [[Marneus Augustus Calgar|Calgar's]]'s flagship, during the [[War of Beasts]].{{Fn|1a}}
''Laurels of Victory'' was attacked by [[DaemonsDaemon]] s during the initial phase of the space battle in [[Vigilus System]]. A portal was opened on the bridge of this ship and Daemons of [[Slaanesh]] burst out to kill and maim the Imperial warriors. Though the [[Ultramarines]] relentlessly tried to stop the infestation, the more and more Daemons uppeared 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 [[Ezekyle Abaddon|Abaddon's]] Chaos fleet.{{Fn|1b}}
Due to the catastrophic situation and grievous wounding of Commander Calgar, [[Arch-Commodore]] [[Hentzmann]] ordered a fighting retreat back to [[Vigilus]]. ''Laurels of Victory'' and other Imperial ships lifted the blockade and returned to Vigilus orbit to defend the planet.{{Fn|1b}}
*[[Known Vessels of the Ultramarines]]
==SourceSources==
*1: [[Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Ablaze]]
**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 8
**{{Endn|1b}}: pgs. 11-12
[[Category:Fleet Vessels (Space MarinesUltramarines)]][[Category:Naval Vessels]][[Category:Ultramarines]]
