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The Wolfspear were created from [[Space Wolves]] members of the [[Unnumbered Sons]], 500 marines who survived the [[Battle of Raukos]]. That battle concluded the [[Indomitus Crusade]] and the Chapter was then charged by [[Lord Commander]] [[Guilliman]], with guarding the [[Pit of Raukos]] from any future [[Chaos]] incursions. This was to the dismay of some members of the Wolfspear, who had hoped to continue fighting on the front-lines against the [[Imperium]]'s enemies. Further clouding the minds of the Chapter, was that although the Space Wolves had allowed [[Primaris Space Marines]] into their ranks, it was not known if they would accept the Wolfspear as true [[Russ|Sons of Russ]]{{Fn|1}}.

Guilliman personally arrived at [[Fenris ]] at the head of an Indomitus Crusade Fleet to bring the Grey Shields before the Wolves. He proposed that while some would join the Space Wolves proper, others would form their own independent chapter. This brought fierce debate throughout [[The Fang]], for many distrusted these warriors they had never met or fought beside and had never been exposed to the cultures and dangers of Fenris. [[Gunnar Red Moon]] was among the most noted opponents of the new arrivals, stating he would rather fight alongside a dozen true Space Wolves than a hundred others who he had never feasted aside. Ultimately [[Great Wolf]] [[Logan Grimnar]] ended the debate by issuing the '''Kin-pack Declaration'''. This was a formal recognition of the Space Wolves successors that stated whether they were forged in the Fang or otherwise all of the lineage of Leman Russ were to be considered his sons. However, he also stated that the new Greyshields must prove themselves in battle or face the scorn of their brothers and that all of the newcomers joining the Space Wolves must uphold the ancient traditions of the Chapter. Thus each Primaris squad became a pack and they took up roles as [[Blood Claws]], [[Grey Hunters]], and so on depending upon their strength and experience.{{Fn|2}}

The Wolfspear was created shortly after this declaration, a chapter made to be "cast like a javelin" into [[Imperium Nihilus]], while also evoking the legendary Spear of Russ. Initially an under-strength fleet-based force which combined both Indomitus Crusade Primaris and new [[Initiate]]s of the Space Wolves upon Fenris, these first warriors showed clear signs of their ancestry such as the pointed fangs typical of the [[Canis Helix]]. [[Erik Morkai]] was struck by the focus and killer instinct the Wolfspear displayed during their earliest campaigns, and also gained the favor of Logan Grimnar himself. The Great Wolf even provided a number of veterans from his own [[Great Company]] to the Wolfspear of which some would go on to form the first [[Space Marine Veteran|Veteran]]s of the Chapter, while others would become [[Initiate]]s. This helped forge a closer bond between the Space Wolves and Wolfspear.{{Fn|4}}

The Wolfspear are known to be grim starfarers, prowling the void as a hunter force which prefers sudden mobile operations to prolonged campaigns. Nonetheless, to accommodate such prolonged operations they do maintain a number of clandestine outposts in a number of strategic systems. These hunting lairs are often shrouded or veiled by terrain, weather, or other means and allow the Wolfspear to re-arm and plan their next excursion. Their hunting instincts were recognized by [[Erik Morkai]] who helped hone these traits into what they are today. At the advice of [[Njal Stormcaller]] those deemed to be possessing a strong "wyrd" (a complex Space Wolves belief roughly equivalent with fate) would be deemed '''Grimwolves''', the Dark Terror sent into the void to slaughter without mercy. The Wolfspear are known {{Fn|4}} At the end of the Indomitus Crusade, an year after having established their Fortress-Monastery on [[Beta-Kalapus-9.2]] to guard the Pit of Raukos, the Chapter started to split its forces to be particularly vicious towards dugfulfill this duty. While two companies remain on Beta-Kalapus-9.2 as a garrison to stop the daemons from spilling over in foesthe realspace, three companies are fleet-based, perhaps as a reflection of their own subliminal desire for their own hearthworld patrolling the surrounding sectors to defendcontain the Pit's influence, rotating this duty.{{Fn|45}}

The Wolfspear are the proud sons of Leman Russ, and as such possess his distinctive [[Gene-Seed]] , dubbed the [[Canis Helix]]. While initially thought by [[Ulrik the Slayer]] to be capable of overcoming the bestial genetic flaws of the Canis Helix, it has since become clear that these issues continue to live on within the Wolfspear and other Space Wolves successors.{{Fn|4}}

Due to their close cooperation and intermingling with the Space Wolves, the Wolfspear maintain a chapter culture very similar to that of their primogenitors on [[Fenris]]. These Their customs are maintained by their [[Rune Priest]]s and [[Wolf Priest]]s, who were taught these customs by their Space Wolves counterpartsafter the Kin-pack Declaration. However unlike their often rowdy and vicious Space Wolves brothers, those of the Wolfspear demonstrated a more stoic, brooding, and cold attitude.{{Fn|1}}

*[[Bjarni Arvisson]] — Former [[Lieutenant]] of Demi-Company Hrossvalur, former member of the [[Unnumbered Sons]], where he served as an [[Inceptor|Inceptor Sergeant]].{{Fn|1}}

*[[Jaleeb]] — [[Lieutenant]].{{Fn|5}}

*In the short story ''[[The Wolves of Raukos (Short Story)|The Wolves of Raukos]]'', the Wolfspear rotates their duty with a company two companies staying on their homeworld by Beta-Kalapus and while three of them patrolling the rest deploying sector with the fleet. In this story, however, the Chapter Master that remains on the planet is stated to be named [[Senavael]].{{Fn|5}}