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==History==
The 13th Great Company was formed from the followers of [[Leman Russ (primarch)|Leman Russ]] from his days on [[Fenris]] before the coming of the [[Emperor|Allfather]], despite the warnings of the [[Mechanicum]] that they were too old to undergo the transformation. Many ; many died in the process. As such a result, they were known as the "Greybeards" to the rest of the Legion, while they referred to themselves as the "Wolf Brothers".{{Fn|3}} [[Jorin Bloodhowl]], one of Russ' s original [[Einherjar]] honour guard, became the first [[Praetor (Rank)|jarl]] of the Dekk-Tra, the 13th, which was considered the most honourable and the closest to Russ.{{Fn|11a}}
It was among the ranks of the Wolf Brothers that the [[Wulfen|Curse of the Wulfen]] first appeared, afflicting warriors in the heat of battle without any prior warning. During the [[Dulan Campaign]], two Legionaries succumbed in quick succession - , although the affliction had been seen before by Jorin and his huscarl, [[Bulveye]]. The [[Wolf Priest]] [[Ulbrandr Crowhame]] was unable to discover any physiological cause, neither was the [[Rune Priest (Space Wolves)|Rune Priest]] [[Leif Hemligjaga]] able to detect any trace of ''[[Chaos|maleficarum]]''. Jorin resolved to keep it a secret, telling not even the primarch.{{Fn|11a}}
Bulveye later succeeded Jorin as jarl and led the Wolf Brothers as part of the 954th [[Expeditionary Fleet]] at the [[Battle of Kernunnos]]{{fn|3}} and the [[Battle of Prospero]], where they disappeared.{{Fn|8}} The 13th Great Company is also known to have taken part in the first [[Siege of Cthonia]] alongside the [[Imperial Fists]] 9th and 14th battalions and the 456th company, as well as some [[Adeptus Custodes]] sodalities.{{Fn|15}}
===Disappearance===
[[Imagefile:ObsidianStone13thCompany.jpg|thumb|right|350px|The fixed obsidian stone on the [[Grand Annulus]] inside [[The Fang]], representing the 13th Company's absence from the Chapter.]]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}}
