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'''Dekk-Tra''', the '''13th Great Company''', was one of the original [[Great Companies]] of the [[Space Wolves]] [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]] of the [[Adeptus Astartes]]. Known as '''Wulfenkind''', or the '''Wolf Brothers'''{{fn|3}}, they disappeared during the [[Horus Heresy]], only to re-emerge from the [[Eye of Terror]] during the [[Thirteenth Black Crusade]].{{fn|7}}

The 13th Great Company was lost during the Space Wolves' pursuit of the [[Thousand Sons]], following the [[Burning of Prospero]], though the exact circumstances were considered a mystery to the Space Wolves of the [[M41|41st Millennium]].{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|1c}} One legend states that the members of the 13th Company swore to hunt their foes down until every last one of the cursed marines was slain, no matter how long it took, nor where the traitors fled.{{Fn|2}} Although at the time of their disappearance, Bulveye was Jarl{{fn|8}}, in the 41st Millennium the Space Wolves believe Jorin Bloodhowl was [[Wolf Lord]] of the 13th{{Fn|1c}}. Several members have since claimed the title '''Jarl'''{{fn|10b}} or '''Wolf Lord'''.{{fn|7}}

They vanished from Imperial records, and their stone on the [[Grand Annulus]] (the record of Space Wolf Great Companies in the Great Hall of the [[Fang]]), was replaced by a black slab of obsidian.{{Fn|1b}} Since then, the subject of the 13th Company has become taboo among the Space Wolves, and it is forbidden to speak of them except in whispers.{{Fn|1c}}. The black stone on the Grand Annulus has come to represent all the Great Companies in the [[chapter]]'s history that have disappeared, been destroyed in battle, or turned renegade.{{Fn|1c}} Before their disappearance, their totem was the sign of the [[Wulfen]], but no Great Company has used that badge since the Heresy.{{Fn|1c}}

At some time in late [[M41]], the 13th Great Company was encountered by [[Ragnar Blackmane]] on the shadow-copy of [[Charys]] conjured by the Thousand Sons. Lord [[Bulveye]] was in command, though he was not forthcoming about the 13th Great Company's origins, or how the Great Company had fared in the 10,000 years since their departure.{{Fn|2}} A small number of the 13th Company's Wolves fought alongside Ragnar and his comrades to defeat the [[Chaos Sorcerer]] [[Madox]], thwarting a plot by the Thousand Sons to destroy the Wolves.{{Fn|2}} The 13th Great Company was also suspected to have saved Imperial forces under [[Black Legion]] attack in the [[Ormantep Raid]]{{Fn|6}}

One thing that sets the 13th Great Company apart from the rest of the Space Wolves is the large percentage of warriors who have succumbed to the [[Curse of the Wulfen]]. Whether the increased percentage of 13th Company Marines who have succumbed to the Curse is a result of their prolonged exposure to the Eye of Terror, or whether it existed before their disappearance is unknown.{{Fn|4}} However, Space Wolf legend describes Wulfen as the '''Thirteenth Wolf''' which stalks all of the Space Wolves.{{Fn|5}}

Due to the lack of available reinforcements, resupply, or proper facilities, the 13th Company's organization and equipment departs heavily from Space Wolf norms. The 13th Company maintains the dark grey colour scheme of the Pre-Heresy Space Wolves, on what little remains of their original equipment. Much of their armour and weaponry has been replaced with material scavenged from their fallen [[Chaos]] foes. Not surprisingly, their Company has almost no heavy equipment such as tanks, [[Terminators]] or [[Dreadnoughts]].{{Fn|4}}{{Fn|2}} Because of the impossibility of recruiting new brethren, there are no [[Blood Claw]]s in the 13th Company. Each and every Blood Claw has long since advanced to a higher rank.{{Fn|4}}

Their most drastic departure from the rest of the Chapter is their willing use of the Wulfen in battle. Though normal Space Wolves sometimes use individual Wulfen in battle, the 13th Company use entire packs. Each and every member of the 13th Company carries the Curse, and it manifests itself in the Space Wolves at different times. The mutation's effects are even more pronounced because of the influence of Chaos; and yet, conversely, having to wrestle with this curse for so long has left the 13th Company exceptionally resistant to the malign influence of Chaos. It is believed that this is the only reason that the 13th Company - who have always remained loyal to Russ and the [[Emperor]] - — have been able to survive for so long inside the Eye of Terror.{{Fn|4}}

*''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}}

*'''[[Vali Thunderbrow]]''' - — First [[Praetor (Rank)|Jarl]]{{fn|8}}*[[Jorin Bloodhowl]] - — [[Praetor (Rank)|Jarl]] during the [[Great Crusade]]{{fn|11a}}*[[Ulbrandr Crowhame]] - — [[Wolf Priest]]{{fn|11a}}*'''Asmund''' - — [[Rune Priest (Space Wolves)|Rune Priest]], 'Old Guard', fought in the [[Battle of Prospero]]{{fn|8}}*'''Kloja''' - — [[Iron Priest]]{{Fn|11a}}*[[Geigor Fell-Hand]] - — [[Company Champion]], [[Wolf Guard]]{{fn|8}}*'''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 ''Haukr''{{fn|11a}}*'''Bavdir''' - — 'Old Guard', fought in the Battle of Prospero{{fn|8}}*'''Bjell Hook-Knife''' - — succumbed to the Curse of the Wulfen in the Ynniu Void Battle{{fn|11a}}*'''Eirik''' - — 'Old Guard', fought in the Battle of Prospero{{fn|8}}*'''Halvdan Bale-Eye''' - — 'Old Guard', fought in the Battle of Prospero{{fn|8}}*'''Hroldir''' - — 'Old Guard', fought in the Battle of Prospero{{fn|8}}*'''Jorllon''' - — 'Old Guard', fought in the Battle of Prospero{{fn|8}}*'''Jurgen''' - — 'Old Guard', fought in the Battle of Prospero{{fn|8}}*'''Krodus''' - — 'Old Guard', fought in the Battle of Prospero{{fn|8}}*'''Vangun''' - — 'Old Guard', fought in the Battle of Prospero{{fn|8}}

*[[Bulveye]] - — the Old Wolf, [[Praetor (Rank)|Jarl]] at the end of the Great Crusade,{{fn|3}} fought alongside [[Ragnar Blackmane]]{{fn|2a}}*'''Torvald the Reaver''' - — [[Rune Priest (Space Wolves)|Rune Priest]]{{fn|2a}}

*'''Grimur Red Iron''' - — '''Jarl'''{{fn|10a}}*'''Scyld''' - — '''Rune Priest''', executed by Grimur Red Iron{{fn|10c}}

*[[Hjalmar Stormfist]] - — '''Wolf Lord''' killed in the [[13th Black Crusade]],{{fn|7}} previously [[Standard Bearer]] during the [[Dulan Campaign]]{{fn|11a}}*[[Leif Hemligjaga]] - — [[Rune Priest (Space Wolves)|Rune Priest]], fought in the Dulan Campaign{{fn|11a}}

*{{Endn|3}} : [[Wolf at the Door (Short Story)]]

*{{Endn|5}} : [[Twelve Wolves (Short Story)]]*{{Endn|6}}: [[Index Astartes]] - — ''Children of the Night''*{{Endn|7}}: [[White Dwarf 301 (UK)]], pgs. 71-7971–79