Firehowlers
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
The Firehowlers were one of the twelve active Great Companies of the Space Wolves.[1]
Overview
Badge of the Firehowlers[1]
The company specialized in close combat tactics, and legend says that their Wolf Lord, Sven Bloodhowl, and his vanguard breathed fire into their enemies' ranks as they advance.[2a] The Firehowlers tattoo themselves with Sven Bloodhowl’s volcanic icon, the Fire Breather, alongside runes and scenes from their own sagas.[1]
Notable Actions
- 853.M41 - The Daemonbane War[2b]
- 999.M41 - The Hunt for the Wulfen[3]
- 999.M41 - The 13th Black Crusade. Sven Bloodhowl leads a boarding operation of the Blackstone Fortress Will of Eternity. He is ultimately able to disable its shields, allowing the Phalanx to destroy the Fortress at the cost of his own life.[4] The Wolf Guard of the Space Wolves debated his fate for a time and classified him as missing.[6]
- M42 - The Purging of Gaivos[5]
- M42 - Hrothvyr Runescar is chosen as Sven Bloodhowl's successor and the Firehowlers become the Runemarked.[6]
Notable Members
- Sven Bloodhowl - Last Wolf Lord[4]
- Olaf Blackstone - Wolf Guard[3]
- Torvind Morkai - Wolf Guard[3]
- Hrothvyr Runescar - Wolf Guard who succeeded Sven Bloodhowl as Wolf Lord[6]
- Orin Redfang - Blood Claw of the Firekin pack.[3]
- Ernil Wrathfang - Skyclaw of the Stormbringers pack.[3]
- Jarluf Firefist - Skyclaw of the Firestones pack.[3]
- Dolph Felwinter - Grey Hunter of the Blackfangs Pack.[3]
- Yngfor Stormsson - Long Fang of the Firemaws Pack.[3]
- Vaddr Coldsoul - Long Fang of the Emberfangs Pack.[3]
Images
Marine from Space Marine 2.
Sources
- 1: Codex: Space Wolves (8th Edition), pg. 15
- 2: Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition):
- 3: War Zone Fenris: Curse of the Wulfen — The Firehowlers
- 4: Gathering Storm: Fall of Cadia, Chapter 1
- 5: Psychic Awakening: Saga of the Beast, pgs. 12-13
- 6: Codex Supplement: Space Wolves (10th Edition), pg. 20
