Serlendor Primus Deer

Introduction and notes on behavior
“Deer” was a catch all term on Serlendor for all antler bearing animals but the greatest of the greatest of them was the “Primus” Deer. These beasts were prized to Serlendor hunters due to the difficulty in bringing them down. When a hunter was able to kill one he or she is able to feed an entire town and its hide could supply coats to an entire company of Imperial Guard while the antlers often became family heirlooms. As such there were strict laws about over hunting these beasts though it can be safely assumed they went extinct when Serlendor was lost in 745

Behavior
They were not exactly social animals keeping mostly to their own fiercely defended territories, but during the rut season they became incredibly aggressive defending their harem of females from anyone or anything they saw as an intruder, engaging in battles with rival males. A wounded Primus Deer would lash out at whatever injured it, happily sacrificing its own life to kill its target. They are reports of enraged Primus Deer denting Chimera hulls and impaling Orks on their antlers.

Deer Stalker
The hunting of the Primus Deer led to the creation of the Serlendor “Deer Stalker” hunting rifle capable of bringing down any of the larger deer species or an Ork with a single shot. It quickly became the standard issue rifle of Serlendor snipers as a result.