Wulfenstein Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Was just wondering about it after flipping through my 2ed dex. Anyone know more info about the actual badge in question on pg 12. Like, any wolf lords who used it or what company it was associated with at one point in time? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkseer Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 There's no background regarding that. It's just an extra symbol they included back then. I wish they'd come up with some more. Or we could I guess... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2656271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjarl Bluetooth Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I don't have the codex but assume that it is the wolf that looks like a spirit. The symbol of the Spirit Wolf has fallen out of favour as it has a bit of a reputation of being a sign of ill-omen and you know how supersticious us Wolves are!! There was a small piece in UK WD359 p44 that mentions that Kyrl Grimblood was the last Wolf Lord of any note to have chosen it for his sigil. It was his Great Company that saved Fenris from Cardinal Bucharis in M36. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2656451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwulf Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 If you really like the Spirit Wolf iconography, it's a great opportunity for you to make up your own Wolf Lord. Myself, I have the Spirit Wolf on the sarcophagus one of my dreadnoughts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2656558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead01 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 or heres another question what company did Kyrl Grimblood lead.. it never said.. And youd think they would mention it ..he did save the fang after all.. was thinking about using his name for my Logan count as.. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2656606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillen Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 It would have been Grimblood's Great Company as they take the name of the WolfLord leading them. He might have a pet name for them. Other then that It would be the wolf lords great company. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2656652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfenstein Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Awesome. Thanks for the info about it. Was kind of planning on using it just because it looks wicked imo and I am tired of the norm... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2657006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 10 years ago I was obsessed with finding out about this symbol. I *think* it had something to do with scouts... Or maybe I just remember one of the scout images with a shotgun in the 3rd ed. codex had the Spirit Wolf symbol... Best of luck and post any findings! I'd like to re-learn about them too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2657229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki-LaughingDeath Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 The Spirit Wolf used to be the favored emblem of rune priests....but that was many writers past. There was not a lot of explanation done about the legends of the Wolves that Leman Russ conquered to bring under his domain. There are the current 13 and that was about it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2657246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 10 years ago I was obsessed with finding out about this symbol. I *think* it had something to do with scouts... Or maybe I just remember one of the scout images with a shotgun in the 3rd ed. codex had the Spirit Wolf symbol... Best of luck and post any findings! I'd like to re-learn about them too. good memory on the wolf scout! the spirit wolf badge is indeed on the left knee pad. i remember it well, because that picture is one of my favorites. hold on a sec, let me check..... yup pg 9. top right hand corner from the last codex, also on pg 13 there is a full great company fighting nids that all bare the spirit wolf badge. the caption on the picture hints that it's "Bran Redmow, bloody-handed warrior bla bla bla..." not sure if this is the same Bran Redmaw we know today with the bloodied hunter icon?! but seeing as the two last names are spelled different.. or if it is actually the same person, and its just a type-o?! anyway, i'm going to completely ignore the entire caption! seeing as the quote is the same as Logan Grimnar's quote in 2nd edition codex, replaced only with Bran Redmow's name. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2657287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead01 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 my Kyrl question was more or less meant more or less about a badge.. which in the pic..if it's even him shows the snout of a wolf ..and no more. But I think it was a John Blanche pic as with many others in the second ed codex. Their are a few pictures where the space wolfe had a back banner and or shoulder pad with a picture of a "live" wolf on it. where as to days wolf badges are more like "icons". Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2657532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tuditanus Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I have all my books away in storage, does anyone have a scan or such of this badge? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2659181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I have all my books away in storage, does anyone have a scan or such of this badge? Copied and cropped from 2nd Ed. codex, pg 12. http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l7/Wulfebane/SpiritWolf.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2659276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfenstein Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Awesomeness right there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2659277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 not sure if this is the same Bran Redmaw we know today with the bloodied hunter icon?! but seeing as the two last names are spelled different.. or if it is actually the same person, and its just a type-o?! anyway, i'm going to completely ignore the entire caption! seeing as the quote is the same as Logan Grimnar's quote in 2nd edition codex, replaced only with Bran Redmow's name. The picture I was referring to, is also shown in the new wolf codex, pg 13 on the lower right hand. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2659279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tuditanus Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Thank you brother! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2659280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 The picture I was referring to, is also shown in the new wolf codex, pg 13 on the lower right hand. This. http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l7/Wulfebane/p13-2.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2659292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 It's been my GC marking since '96 so it's good to see some bit of fluff appearing here and there. As a theme, my GC is fleet-based strike force that always has plenty of WSs in place ahead of an action. Rarely see many vehicles in play - too much noise in the approach :D I'm now concentrating on a 30K variant and wolves are figuring more and more (although TWC are kept away from club games) In my experience, it's only an unlucky sign for those on the receiving end... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/222221-spirit-wolf-badge/#findComment-2659538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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