Battle of Magnir’s Crag

Battle of Magnir’s Crag Conflict Tyrannic Wars[1] Date At least the First Tyrannic War or later.[1] Location Planet Unknown Outcome Unknown Combatants Hive Fleet Behemoth[1] Space Wolves[1] Casualties At least one Carnifex[2] full casualties unknown Magnir[3] and at least one Battle Leader[2] full casualties unknown

The Battle of Magnir’s Crag was a battle in which the Space Wolves defended a fortress against the Tyranids of Hive Fleet Behemoth.^[1]

During the battle, the Space Wolf named Magnir was wounded, needing to be retrieved by his comrades.^[3]

Also during the battle, Bulveye the Berserker saved the life of his Battle Leader, slaying the Carnifex that had brought his leader low. He would bore a hole through its midriff, gouging great chunks from its flesh with each swing.^[2]

Images

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  Letter of recognition and thanks to the Battle of Magnir's Crag diorama

Miniatures

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  Magnir's Crag in its 2009 Games Day event debut

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  Magnir himself wounded, being retrieved by his battle brothers, as a chapter serf carries what is presumably his power hammer (2013)^[3]

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  Longfangs and Space Wolf Dreadnoughts defending the bridge (2013)

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  Space Wolves defending the Chapter Banner from Tyranids (2013)

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  The Space Wolf Vengril Sharpeye, standing atop the body of a slain Carnifex (2013)

More photographs available in the following:

• Magnir's Crag as seen in 2009 Games Day
• Warhammer World Facebook, Magnir's Crag Warhammer World Exhibit 2013 Album
• Magnir's Crag as seen in 2024

Trivia

The following information is not to be regarded as officially sanctioned and/ or is not written from an in-universe point of view. A detailed explanation of the term "Trivia" as used in the Lexicanum can be found here.

The Battle for Magnir's Crag is a longstanding diorama that first debuted in the 2009 Games Day event. It has since been preserved and updated over many years, being displayed as an exhibit at various times in Warhammer World as late as 2024.^[1]

Sources

• 1: Games Workshop Official Warhammer World Facebook - Battle of Magnir's Crag Album (See Additional Sources in case of dead-link)
• 2: Index Astartes: Lone Wolves (Background Book) (e-version) - FAMOUS LONE WOLVES - Bulveye the Berserker
• 3: Workshop Official Warhammer World Facebook Post (See Additional Sources in case of dead-link)