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Russ eventually led the Wolves out from Terra to try and engage Horus. However, though wounding Horus at the [[Battle of Trisolian]], the Space Wolves were badly mauled and Russ fell into a coma.{{Fn|42a}} Though they managed to escape Trisolian, the leaderless Wolves were besieged by pursuing traitor forces at [[Yarant]]. During [[Battle of Yarant|the battle]], Russ awoke only when [[Corax]] arrived with the [[Raven Guard]], awake long enough to greet the Ravenlord and give [[Bjorn]] the [[Spear of Russ]]. In the end, the Space Wolves were able to evacuate Yarant with Corax's aid but Russ remained unconscious.{{Fn|39}} Russ eventually recovered on [[Deliverance]] and then the Wolves linked up with [[Lion El'Jonson]] and his Dark Angels. Together they [[Siege of Barbarus|besieged]] the [[Death Guard]] Homeworld of [[Barbarus]]. Personifying the role of the Emperor's executioners, the resurgent Space Wolves went on a rampage of vengeance against all traitors they could find, [[Wolf King's Fury|purging the world of Vezdell Secundus]] of a large Alpha Legion force.{{Fn|66}}

Nonetheless, the Space Wolves waited for his return. Every year, his place was laid at the feast table, and every year his great drinking horn was filled, in case he should return. The years slunk past and still he did not come. After seven years, the surviving Wolf Lords gathered and elected [[Bjorn]] their leader, awarding him the title [[Great Wolf]]. Bjorn gathered all his warriors together in the Hall of the Fang, and announced the first [[Great Hunt]]. Russ’ people would seek out their master if it took the rest of time to do it. So did the twelve Great Companies take to their ships and sail forth in separate directions across the Sea of Stars.{{Fn|19}}

The tale of their deeds is too long to recount in full, save on Allwinter’s Eve, when the Rune Priests gather to chant the sagas. They sought Russ on many worlds and in many places. They fought intense battles against aliens and overcame voidspawn and raging Daemon alike. The Space Wolves hunted in this dimension and the next, but of Russ they found no sign, until eventually they were recalled to Fenris bearing naught but tales of their adventures. Thus the first Great Hunt ended in failure. Since that day there have been many other Great Hunts – on occasion, Russ has appeared to a Great Wolf or Rune Priest in a vision and told him it is time. These are periods of daring deeds and high adventure, when the Chapter takes to the Sea of Stars to seek their lost leader. Though they have never been successful in their goal, each Great Hunt has struck a decisive blow against the enemies of Mankind.{{Fn|19}}

[[Image:SWSymbol.jpg|thumb|200px|Space Wolves shoulder symbol post-heresy]]

Following the end of the Heresy, a great deal would happen. With the Emperor confined to the [[Golden Throne]] the [[High Lords of Terra]] found themselves the new leaders of the Emperor's domain. Both the High Lords and surviving Primarchs became paranoid of the possibility of such events repeating themselves. The armies of the Emperor once again scoured the Galaxy seeking out all forms of heresy and removing even the slightest chance of rebellion. Even the great Legions were not exempt. Concerned that once again their could be a threat from such a terrible force, each Legion was to be divided into smaller Chapters and a new set of regulations was created to govern them.{{Fn|8k}}

**{{Endn|76a}}: pgs. 42-43

**{{Endn|76b}}: pg. 45

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