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Before Egil chose Those who bear the saga of the Iron Wolf as the totem are able to rile [[machine spirit]]s into frenzy. Goading a growling engine of his Great Company he went by a vehicle can get more speed and distance from it. The machine empathy the name bearer of Egil Silverhandsuch a saga has can also help it in healing systems and can help in battlefield repairs.{{Fn|1d1c}}
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===Biography & Notable Engagements===
Before Egil chose the Iron Wolf as the totem of his Great Company he went by the name of '''Egil Silverhand'''.{{Fn|1d}}
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 crippled the ork vanguard after many weeks and finally the Grimtusk was slain. Later, under parlay and as a peace offering [[Elenduil]] and his bodyguard of [[Striking Scorpions]] 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 turned to drawn blades and a sudden fight. This gave enough time for the Orks to recover, regroup and 'elect' a new Warboss. The following three-way conflict wreaked more destruction than the original Waaagh! and the entire [[sector]] descended into violence.{{Fn|1b}}
==Totem==
[[File:Ironwolves-Badge.png|thumb|right|The Badge of the Iron Wolf]]
His chosen symbol is the Iron Wolf, symbolised by an angular wolf's head with rivets showing. The Iron Wolf in [[Fenris|Fenrisian]] ian mythology lies dormant beneath Asaheim; : a wolf so massive that the mountains represent the individual hairs on his back and the seams of metal his veins.{{Fn|1a}} Those who bear the saga of the Iron Wolf are able to rile machine spirits into frenzy. Goading a growling engine of a vehicle can get more speed and distance from it. The machine empathy the bearer of such a saga has can also help it in healing systems and can help in battlefield repairs. {{Fn|1c}}
==Heraldry==
*'''Claws of Winter''' — Twin [[Lightning Claw]]s{{Fn|2a}}
*'''Forgepelt''' — [[Power Armour]] forged by his own hands, heavily augmented and customized with the engravings of his victories.{{Fn|2a}}
*'''[[Spear of Russ]]''' - Wielded against [[Magnus]] during the [[Siege of the Fenris System]].{{Fn|4sw}}
==Sources==
*1: [[Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition)]]:
**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 17
**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 19
