Bloodmaws

Space Marines Portal Space Wolves

Icon of the Bloodmaws^[1]

The Bloodmaws are one of the twelve active Great Companies of the Space Wolves.^[1]

Overview

The symbol of the Bloodmaws is the bloodied Hunter, for their commander Bran Redmaw loves nothing more than to hunt under a full moon. The savagery of his company is legend. Some say the Curse of the Wulfen runs deep within their ranks, for their enemies are often found torn to pieces. Yet these warriors are also cunning – Bran’s numerous Grey Hunters will often lie in wait to the foe’s rear after the fury of his frontal attack forces their retreat.^[1]

Notable Actions

• 894.M41: The Betalis Campaign^[2]
• 897.M41: The Battle for Montberg Spaceport. The Tyranid Hive Fleet Colossus approaches the civilised world of Thressiax, quickly outmatching the Imperial garrison. Imperial Command orders all Imperial forces on the planet to evacuate and leave the civilians to die, allowing the Tyranids to be slaughtered from space. Bran refuses to accept this and diverts two squads of Grey Hunters to Montberg Spaceport to train the human defenders in anti-Tyranid tactics, and to hold off the Tyranids long enough for the populace to evacuate. Against all odds, the defenders succeed, though only six Hunters survive. Imperial Command orders them stripped of all honours, but Bran ignores this order as well and promotes all six to his personal Wolf Guard.^[4]
• 999.M41: During the Hunt for the Wulfen, Bran leads forces against Chaos Spawns and possessed miners near the gas giant of Fimnir, finding the Wulfen who come to their aid to slaughter their foes. However as other Imperial forces arrive, Bran and the Wulfen withdraw before the infestation is fully purged.^[3]
• M42 - Cleansing of Brakhutos^[6]
• M42 - Battle of Jhalheid^[7]

Notable Elements

Notable Vehicles

• Gore Dagger - Caestus Assault Ram^[5]

Notable Members

• Bran Redmaw - Wolf Lord^[1]
• Skallagrim - Wolf Guard and de facto 2nd in Command.^[2]
• Torgun Bloodpelt - Company Champion^[7]
• Ulaf Speargyde - Wolf Priest^[7]
• Ruarik the Mountain - Battle Leader^[7]
• Svingar Eyestrike - Battle Leader^[7]

Sources

• 1: Codex: Space Wolves (8th Edition), pg. 15
• 2: Imperial Armour Volume Eleven - The Doom of Mymeara, pg. 123
• 3: War Zone Fenris: Curse of the Wulfen, Chapter 1
• 4: Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition), pg. 19
• 5: Imperial Armour Volume Two (Second Edition), pg. 143
• 6: Psychic Awakening: Saga of the Beast, pgs. 18-19
• 7: Codex Supplement: Space Wolves (9th Edition) pg.16