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[[Image:SW13th.jpg|thumb|right|Space Wolves of the 13th Great Company{{Fn|6}}]]
==History==
The 13th Great Company was formed from the followers of [[Leman Russ (primarch)|Leman Russ]] from his days on [[Fenris]], before the coming of the [[Emperor|Allfather]], despite the warnings of the [[Mechanicum]] that they were too old to undergo the transformation. Many died in the process. As such they were known as the "Greybeards" to the rest of the Legion, while they referred to themselves as the "Wolf Brothers".{{Fn|3}} They fought [[Jorin Bloodhowl]], one of Russ' original [[Einherjar]] honour guard, became the first [[Praetor (Rank)|jarl]] of Dekk-Tra, the 13th, which was considered the most honourable and the closest to Russ.{{fn|11a}} It was among the ranks of the Wolf Brothers that the [[Wulfen|Curse of the Wulfen]] first appeared, afflicting warriors in the heat of battle without any prior warning. During the [[Battle of DulanCampaign]], led two Legionaries succumbed in quick succession - although the affliction had been seen before by Jorin and his huscarl, [[Bulveye]]. The [[Wolf Priest]] [[Ulbrandr Crowhame]] was unable to discover any physiological cause, neither was the [[Praetor Rune Priest (RankSpace Wolves)|JarlRune Priest]] [[Lief Hemligjaga]] able to detect any trace of ''[[Jorin BloodhowlChaos|maleficarum]]''. Jorin resolved to keep it a secret,telling not even the primarch.{{fn|11a}} Bulveye later succeeded Jorin as jarl and later fought under Jarl [[Bulveye]] led the Wolf Brothers as part of the 954th [[Expeditionary Fleet]] at the [[Battle of Kernunnos]]{{fn|3}} and the [[Battle of Prospero]], where they disappeared.{{Fn|8}}
===Disappearance===
===Fleet===
*''Aesrumnir'' - [[Battleship]], flagship during the [[Great Crusade]]{{fn|11a}}*''Hel's Daughter''''' - lead vessel of Grimur Red Iron's hunt{{fn|10b}}*'''''Blood Howl''''' - Grimur Red Iron's hunt, destroyed at the [[Cadian Gate]]{{fn|10b}}*'''''Crone Hammer''''' - Grimur Red Iron's hunt{{fn|10b}}*'''''Death's Laughter''''' - Grimur Red Iron's hunt{{fn|10b}}*'''''Storm Wyrm''''' - Grimur Red Iron's hunt{{fn|10b}}*''Haukr'' - one of six sub-[[warp]] interceptors{{fn|11a}}
===Notable Members===
*[[Jorin Bloodhowl]] - [[Praetor (Rank)|Jarl]] during the [[Great Crusade]]{{fn|11a}}
*[[Hjalmar StormfistUlbrandr Crowhame]] - [[Wolf Priest]]{{fn|11a}}*Kloja - [[Iron Priest]]{{Fn|11a}}*Haraal - [[Wolf Guard]], succumbed to the [[Wulfen|Curse of the Wulfen]] in the [[Dulan Campaign#Ynniu Void Battle|Ynniu Void Battle]]{{fn|11a}}*Othgar - commander of the '''Wolf Lord'Haukr''{{fn|711a}}*Bjell Hook-Knife - succumbed to the Curse of the Wulfen in the Ynniu Void Battle{{fn|11a}}
Bulveye's Hunt
*[[Bulveye]] - [[Praetor (Rank)|Jarl]] at the end of the Great Crusade,{{fn|3}} and fought alongside [[Battle of ProsperoRagnar Blackmane]]{{fn|82a}}
*'''Torvald the Reaver''' - [[Rune Priest (Space Wolves)|Rune Priest]]{{fn|2a}}
Grimur Red Iron's Hunt
*'''Grimur Red Iron''' - '''Jarl'''{{fn|10a}}
*'''Scyld''' - '''Rune Priest''', executed by Grimur Red Iron{{fn|10c}}
*'''Lother'''{{fn|10a}}
Hjalmar's Hunt
*[[Hjalmar Stormfist]] - '''Wolf Lord''' killed in the [[13th Black Crusade]],{{fn|7}} previously [[Standard Bearer]]{{fn|11a}}
*[[Lief Hemligjaga]] - '''Rune Priest'''{{fn|11a}}
==Sources==
**{{Endn|10b}}: Chapter XIV: Claws
**{{Endn|10b}}: Chapter XXI: Storm Break
*11: [[Leman Russ: The Great Wolf (Novel)]]
**{{Endn|11a}}: Chapter II
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