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Space Marine Battles #Audio Drama
Deathwolf
In the heavens above Luetin Hive, Erik Morkai’s Space Wolves clash with dark eldar raiders, jump-pack clad Blood Claws taking the battle to the aliens’ own infernal airships. But the war will be decided by Morkai himself as he challenges the aliens' sinister leader to single combat.
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First published June 29, 2012
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January 4, 2026
Collected in lords of Fenris audio collection.
Went in to this with a high expectation, space wolves vs dark eldar so I was expecting some dark crazy battles but nothing too interesting stood out.
Went in to this with a high expectation, space wolves vs dark eldar so I was expecting some dark crazy battles but nothing too interesting stood out.
March 9, 2020
“Look out below” Shouted Erik as he rode a Dark Elder from the heavens too hell.
This is the second Space Marines Battles audio drama that includes Bloodspire - this one takes us to the heavens above Luetin Hive (the same hive from Bloodspire) where Erik Morkai’s and his Great Company of Space Wolves clash with a Dark Eldar Kabal. Led by Archon Vrannak, they begin a soul harvest raid upon the hive and the world as a whole. This audio drama gets crazy, with Morkai and his wolves jumping from Thunderhawks onto the transports of the Dark Eldar and face down these vile xenos. This scene where Morkai, Agmond and Ivora make that jump is certainly fun to listen to – chain-axes used to smash into the side of gunships is rather… satisfying, especially the noise they make when chopping into hauls.
I was rather 'whelmed' by Deathwolf, it’s kind of a middling story. While the premise is interesting, the writing and especially the dialogue just don’t work for me. I did enjoy the first introduced to the Dark Eldar named Gomorr as he stalks some of the militia on Luetin. It was a nothing introduction however, as it breaks flow several times to state that ‘Gomorr did this’ and ‘Gomorr did this’ – it broke my immersion and you never feel like there is any effort to the descriptive narrative.
I should briefly mention Thorolf Icewalker (master of the Sky Claws, whom use jump packs to manoeuvre around), who has some scenes that are, well, brilliance. His end arc is written really well and weirdly enough, almost feels like a different writer has composed that scene. It’s a little strange as it breaks some of the plot at the same time. I’m not accusing the author of anything – but if you get around to listening to this, then please let me know what you think about that scene in-setting with the rest of the story.
Overall Deathwolf is serviceable. The problem lies in the length – there’s never really any opportunity for the story to develop – by extension of this, both Thorolf and Morkai never really develop or grow as characters. Just like Gomorr, it feels the same ‘Erik did this’ and ‘Erik did this’ kind of thing. I did enjoy Vrannak, who is an evil-mother and rather uniquely a female protagonist (thumbs up for that).
Let’s talk about the voice acting – this time we’ve got Russian accents. For me, Morkai is OK, but the rest of his brothers just don’t work for me. I did like Charlotte Page’s turn when voicing Archon Vrannak. Deathwolf needed to be a little longer and a little more was needed from a character development and descriptive narrative aspect. It’s always a problem when you know next to nothing about the protagonist and end up rooting for the baddies due to this.
This is the second Space Marines Battles audio drama that includes Bloodspire - this one takes us to the heavens above Luetin Hive (the same hive from Bloodspire) where Erik Morkai’s and his Great Company of Space Wolves clash with a Dark Eldar Kabal. Led by Archon Vrannak, they begin a soul harvest raid upon the hive and the world as a whole. This audio drama gets crazy, with Morkai and his wolves jumping from Thunderhawks onto the transports of the Dark Eldar and face down these vile xenos. This scene where Morkai, Agmond and Ivora make that jump is certainly fun to listen to – chain-axes used to smash into the side of gunships is rather… satisfying, especially the noise they make when chopping into hauls.
I was rather 'whelmed' by Deathwolf, it’s kind of a middling story. While the premise is interesting, the writing and especially the dialogue just don’t work for me. I did enjoy the first introduced to the Dark Eldar named Gomorr as he stalks some of the militia on Luetin. It was a nothing introduction however, as it breaks flow several times to state that ‘Gomorr did this’ and ‘Gomorr did this’ – it broke my immersion and you never feel like there is any effort to the descriptive narrative.
I should briefly mention Thorolf Icewalker (master of the Sky Claws, whom use jump packs to manoeuvre around), who has some scenes that are, well, brilliance. His end arc is written really well and weirdly enough, almost feels like a different writer has composed that scene. It’s a little strange as it breaks some of the plot at the same time. I’m not accusing the author of anything – but if you get around to listening to this, then please let me know what you think about that scene in-setting with the rest of the story.
Overall Deathwolf is serviceable. The problem lies in the length – there’s never really any opportunity for the story to develop – by extension of this, both Thorolf and Morkai never really develop or grow as characters. Just like Gomorr, it feels the same ‘Erik did this’ and ‘Erik did this’ kind of thing. I did enjoy Vrannak, who is an evil-mother and rather uniquely a female protagonist (thumbs up for that).
Let’s talk about the voice acting – this time we’ve got Russian accents. For me, Morkai is OK, but the rest of his brothers just don’t work for me. I did like Charlotte Page’s turn when voicing Archon Vrannak. Deathwolf needed to be a little longer and a little more was needed from a character development and descriptive narrative aspect. It’s always a problem when you know next to nothing about the protagonist and end up rooting for the baddies due to this.
October 20, 2019
Between Chris Fairbanks morbidly calming articulation and Andy Smilies visceral contrast between the sadistic Dark Eldar and the boisterously charming Space Wolves. This drama is a joy to experience from start to finish.
June 23, 2021
The performance was well done, including the music, sound effects, and vocals.
I had not felt that the battle was overly one-sided, although it doesn't feel unbiased either.
If you like excerpts of battles in mega-urban areas, and jumps from craft to craft, this will be enjoyable for you.
I had not felt that the battle was overly one-sided, although it doesn't feel unbiased either.
If you like excerpts of battles in mega-urban areas, and jumps from craft to craft, this will be enjoyable for you.
October 17, 2024
The landlord in the loft saga continues and so my Sanctus Reach and The Space Wolves Audio Collection (someone uploaded the whole thing to YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIZem...) continues also.
I have to be honest that having strangers in the house all day has frazzled my brain, so I don't know whether I gave this the full attention it deserved, but it was entertaining and rather different.
I always enjoy a dalliance with other Drukhari and they make a great foil for the Vlka Fenryka, again, nicely echoing my experience playing through Rogue Trader recently being that you discover the big U in the big C.
This is very much from that Space Marine Battles era of dashing, daring action and little character, but I found this an entertaining listen and plan to give it another go when I have more brain.
I have to be honest that having strangers in the house all day has frazzled my brain, so I don't know whether I gave this the full attention it deserved, but it was entertaining and rather different.
I always enjoy a dalliance with other Drukhari and they make a great foil for the Vlka Fenryka, again, nicely echoing my experience playing through Rogue Trader recently being that you discover the big U in the big C.
This is very much from that Space Marine Battles era of dashing, daring action and little character, but I found this an entertaining listen and plan to give it another go when I have more brain.
April 30, 2019
Not bad, but not great either.
January 25, 2022
A fun read.
September 12, 2023
A pretty good showcase of the Drukhari and the Space Wolves. I appreciated it.
July 15, 2013
Like Veritas Ferrum this one is also a slightly .... weird contraption. I had a feeling I was missing something and had to check the file itself - only to find out that this was it. I do not know all the lore of the W40K for this particular story and if this is the case I profoundly apologize.
It is a story of Space Wolves laying ambush to Shattered Hands of Dark Eldar race when the latter start their invasion of Imperial hive city. Fighting is brutal but finally Wolves of Fenris manage to gain the upper hand ... or do they?
Ending is somewhat ... well lets say Lovecraftian.....
Interesting but may leave you scratching your head and going "huh?".
It is a story of Space Wolves laying ambush to Shattered Hands of Dark Eldar race when the latter start their invasion of Imperial hive city. Fighting is brutal but finally Wolves of Fenris manage to gain the upper hand ... or do they?
Ending is somewhat ... well lets say Lovecraftian.....
Interesting but may leave you scratching your head and going "huh?".
September 11, 2012
Anything with the Space Wolves is fun. In the bloody, brutal Techno-Viking sense. It's all-out action when they go against Dark Eldar, and since this is the first time I've read one of the chapters go against them, I was pretty excited. And I wasn't disappointed. I recommend listening to the audio book as the Space Wolves' "Viking" accents add to the enjoyment. ;)
September 29, 2012
Extremely fun little audio drama with a very nice ending. Space Wolves versus Dark Eldar... a nice setup indeed. I can only recommend this one. Thirty minutes of pure, unadulterated Space Marine Battles action. The description of how the Space Wolves fight, in particular, is very well done. Good voice acting, too. I enjoyed it immensely.
January 13, 2013
Very short story but always good to her another BL publication.
January 6, 2017
Wish it were longer as I found some of it confusing and think more explanation would have helped. Still really cool.
August 20, 2025
Straight 2.5 but the soundtrack, especially the trumpet thingy in the middle bumps it to a 3
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