Editing Wolfspear (section)

==The Updated Lore==

To the pleasant surprise of many, the Wolfspear get an entry in the 9th Edition Space Wolves supplement and [[White Dwarf]] Issue 469. Their background has been tweaked a bit, and no longer are they bound to guarding the Beta Kalapus warp rift. Instead, they are mentioned to have been founded as an under-strength fleet composed mostly of the veteran Greyshields and some fresh recruits. They have remained in this predatory fleet formation, allowing them to strike without hesitation like [[Carcharadons|a certain other chapter of apex predators]].

Tactically, they seem to be a more wolfy take on the [[Raven Guard]] and [[Night Lords]] -- widespread confusion masking precision strikes, and a massive application of force on a disoriented target; specifically disorienting vox howls that make people unable to focus. Alternatively, they're embodying the pre-Russ Space Wolves' practices of terror tactics as "the Rout" as they were called during the Great Crusade. These tactics won favor with those who took interest in them, with veterans eventually being seconded over to them from trusting wolf lords and Grimnar himself. As these old and new forces intermingled, the chapter found itself honoring the traditions of the wolves more and more, forging stronger forces with their forebears.

This appellation has a reason as well. As they've gotten more used to these new pups (yuck), they've seen this force as being more of a javelin with which they could pierce into the Imperium Nihilus. Some have even likened them to the legendary Spear of Russ, which was gifted to him by the Emperor just like how Guilliman gave these new marines to the chapter.

===Organization===

Rather than being formed in Codex companies or even Great Companies like their primogenitor, they're formed in seven major fleets, each formed of tightly-bound packs and brotherhoods called Jarldoms, each led by an elected Jarl. Each of these is effectively comparable to a Codex Battle Company, but are fully autonomous, though will gather together when facing common enemies. Each Jarldom has a [[Strike Cruiser]] as its flagship, which is in turn protected by a small flotilla of [[Adeptus Astartes Escort|escorts]].

Due to the wide-ranging nature of its fleets, leadership in the Wolfspear is highly decentralized, with each Jarl attended by his own council of Wolf Priests, Iron Priests, and Rune Priests. In the times the Chapter has had to gather together in a campaign, the Jarldoms have elected a High Jarl to lead it.

Despite it being mostly fleet-based, the Wolfspear maintains hidden strongholds outposts in strategic systems where it can re-arm and resupply.

===Personality===

Compared to the rowdy and gregarious natures of the contemporary [[Space Wolf]], the Wolfspear are unusually more stoic and brooding. They're still big on tradition and oath-making, but this manifests in them making solemn vows, then carving said vows in runic script on their armor.

The Chapter reserves special reverence for the '''First-Slain''', those Primaris Greyshields who fell during the Indomitus Crusade, and swear many oaths in the names of their memory. It is rumored their somewhat slate-grey color theme owes a lot to this reverence they have for the Greyshields.

Imagine a whole chapter of Space Wolf Scouts, except much more social, and you're probably close. So 90% less drunken brawls, and 90% more quietly brooding on a mug of brewski with the boys.