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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a [[Wolf Lord]] of the [[Space Wolves]], commanding the [[Ironwolves]] [[Great Company]]{{Fn|1a}}.
== History Overview==
Famed across the [[Segmentum Obscurus]] for his armoured companies of 'metallic beasts of war', Egil Iron Wolf's great company fields packs of [[Rhino]]s and [[Razorback]]s which cut off lines of retreat whilst heavy [[Land Raider]]s and [[Predator]]s rip apart the enemy. Egil himself is now more machine than man, an ugly 'cog-toothed' visage commanding his company. Whilst [[Harald Deathwolf]] may ride a great [[Thunderwolf]] into battle, Egil rides his own personalised [[Land Raider]], a behemoth that still bears the original shields of his human household.{{Fn|1a}}
===Biography & Notable Engagements===In [[895 .M41]], Egil Ironwolf took the fight to the [[Athelaq sector]]. After much fighting the Iron Wolf was almost completely surrounded by the huge [[Waaagh! ]] of [[Warboss ]] [[Grimtusk Bloodboila]]. Only the north west quadrant, defended by a force of [[Eldar]] [[Aspect Warriors]] under the command of [[Autarch]] [[Elenduil]] prevented complete annihilation and kept supply lines open. The fury of Egil's tanks cripples crippled the ork vanguard after many weeks and finally the Grimtusk is was slain. Later, under parlay and as a peace offering [[Elenduil]] and his bodyguard of [[Striking Scorpions]] visit visited Eigil Iron Wolf in his throne room , respectfully bearing the recovered bodies of fallen Space Wolves. Unfortunately, a mistranslation brings the [[mjod]]- soaked temper and honour in conflict with the pride and arrogance of the Eldar. Escalating quickly , insults turn turned to drawn blades and a sudden fight. This gives gave enough time for the Orks to recover, regroup and 'elect' a new Warboss. The following three-way conflict wreaks wreaked more destruction than the original Waaagh! and the entire [[sector descends ]] descended into violence.{{Fn|1b}}
In [[897.M41 ]] Egil and his [[Great Company]] fought alongside the [[Mantis Warriors]] [[Chapter]] in the [[Battle of Centius Prime]].{{Fn|3}}
In [[999.M41 ]] during the [[Hunt for the Wulfen]] and [[Battle of the Fenris System]], Lord Iron Wolf proved a key commander. He first defeated a [[DaemonicDaemon]] ic legion of [[Mordokh]] on [[Mydgal Alpha]], then later fought alongside [[Logan Grimnar]] himself against the [[Infernal Tetrad]] on [[Midgardia]].{{Fn|2}}. Later during the Battle of the Fenris System, he came to Fenris' aid, when it was invaded by the [[Daemon Prince]] [[Magnus]]. However, when Egil fired upon the Daemon Prince with a [[Lascannon]], Magnus froze the las-beam and pulled the Wolf Lord in front of his own shot, before letting it go. Egil suffered a direct hit and his body above the waist, was vaporized by the Lascannon's fire.{{Fn|4}} His command was succeeded by [[Orven Highfell]].{{Fn|5}}
==Totem==
==Heraldry==
Egil's Company bear a black shoulder pad with Egil's symbol- The Iron Wolf's head on it. It is the colour of Ironiron. On shoulder-pads with a trim or edging, the trim is also the same Iron colour. {{Fn|1e}}
Egil's Banner is the Iron Wolf rampant on a black field edged in Iron. It bears the Runes 'Opila' meaning heritage estate and possession and 'Hagalaz' which attributes honour or means hail. Hence a rough translation from the Eldar Furthark (or Proto-Norse) runes should identify the bearer of the runes as having great possession and material wealth either which gives him much honour, or he should be awarded much honour for it. The full heraldry is displayed on a banner in the red of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]. The bottom of the banner shows from left to right; a [[Wolf Guard]] honour marking of a paw print in a diamond shape displayed over runic liturgy, the silhouette of the hunter (a wolfs head face on), and and honour marking of a wolf skull with an Astartes combat knife run through it with runic script above. {{Fn|1f}}
*'''Forgepelt''' — [[Power Armour]] forged by his own hands, heavily augmented and customized with the engravings of his victories.{{Fn|2a}}
== Sources ==
*1: [[Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition)]]
**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 17
{{DEFAULTSORT: Iron Wolf, Egil}}
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