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Sky Wolves are an Ultima Founding Successor Chapter of the fierce Space Wolves. The Sky Wolves hail from the planet Nordngarde, an icy Feudal Death World in close proximity to the Eye of Terror. The Chapter is led by High King Ysmir Stormblade, who is also the Jarl of his own Great Company, known as the Stormblades.
Chapter History
Founding
When Belisarius Cawl created the Primaris Space Marines, it finally allowed the Space Wolves to produce its own successor Chapters, something that had not occurred since the ill-fated Wolf Brothers of the 2nd Founding. The Sky Wolves were among the many new Chapters created from the gene-seed of Leman Russ during the Ultima Founding.
The Feudal World of Nordngarde in the Wodin Sector was chosen as the homeworld of the newly formed Sky Wolves Chapter given its strategic position relative to the Eye of Terror. The Sky Warriors constructed their fortress-monastery, known as the 'Hold', in an isolated region of the planet.
Early Campaigns
One of the earliest known campaigns that involved the Sky Wolves was the so-called War of Tears. The conflict was fought against several Aeldari factions, including the Drukhari Kabal of the Blinded Tear and the Asuryani Craftworld Ald-Merethis. In the end, the Sky Wolves emerged victorious and developed a deep personal hatred towards the Eldar.
Another early campaign saw the Sky Warriors go into battle against the Heralds of the Hermetic Grimoire, a warband of the Space Wolves' long-time enemies, the Thousand Sons Traitor Legion.
Other Notable Campaigns
- War of Nightmares (M42)
Chapter Home World
The snow-bound feudal world of Nordngarde serves as the home of the Sky Wolves Chapter. The native peoples of Nordngarde, known as the Nordens, possess a culture that is similar in many respects to the Fenrisian culture of the Primarch Leman Russ' homeworld. Nordngarde is a very dangerous and unforgiving planet; from it's incredibly hostile environment to the large ferocious beasts that inhabit it.
The planet Nordngarde is a snowy planet with a surface consisting mostly of towering mountain ranges, large rock formations, exposed crystals, deep gorges, and expansive frozen wastelands. The planet's climate is extremely cold, with temperatures ranging from -30 °C during the summer and -50 °C in the winter. The planet is around is 78% water, much of which is completely frozen over.
Nordngarde, Homeworld of the Sky Wolves Chapter
Fortress-Monastery
Chapter Organisation
The Sky Wolves do not follow the organizational doctrine of the Codex Astartes and instead organize themselves similarly to their progenitors, the Space Wolves. The Sky Wolves are divided into nine highly autonomous Great Companies. The size, organization, and armament of a Great Company is entirely dependent on the whims of the Jarl who commands it.
Officer Ranks
- High King - The High King is the Chapter Master of the Sky Wolves Chapter. Like the Chapter Master of the Space Wolves, the High King of the Sky Wolves is also the leader of his own Great Company. It is considered tradition that the High King take on the epithet of "Stormcrown."
- Jarl - Jarls are the Sky Wolves equivalent of a Captain and each commands their own Great Company.
Specialist Ranks
- High Skald Priest - The High Skald Priest fulfils the combined roles of Master of Sanctity and Master of the Apothecarion. The High Skald Priest of the Sky Wolves is always the most noteworthy Skald Priest of the High King's Great Company.
- Skald Priest - A Skald Priest is the Sky Wolves version of a Space Wolves Wolf Priest, a combination of a Chaplain and an Apothecary.
- Grand Rune Priest - The Grand Rune Priest fulfils the role of Master of the Librarius within the Sky Wolves Chapter. The Grand Rune Priest Priest of the Sky Wolves is always the most noteworthy Rune Priest of the High King's Great Company.
- Rune Priest - The Rune Priests of the Sky Wolves are nearly identical to those of the Space Wolves. Rune Priests are roughly equivalent to a Librarian in other Chapters.
- Chief Iron Priest - The Chief Iron Priest fulfils the role of Master of the Forge within the Sky Wolves Chapter. The Chief Iron Priest of the Sky Wolves is always the most noteworthy Skald Priest of the High King's Great Company.
- Iron Priest - The Iron Priests of the Sky Wolves are nearly identical to those of the Space Wolves. Rune Priests are roughly equivalent to a Librarian in other Chapters.
Line Ranks
- Thane - Thanes are the Sky Wolves equivalent of a Sergeant
- Wolf Brother - Battle-Brother equivalent.
- Wolf Scout - Scout Marine equivalent.
- Unblooded - Neophyte equivalent.
- Pup - Aspirant equivalent.
Specialist Formations
Order of Battle
Chapter Command
| Chapter Command |
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Companies
| Stormblade Great Company | Braveheart Great Company | Hammerhand Great Company |
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High King Ysmir Stormblade Veteran Marines Battleline Marines Close Support Marines Fire Support Marines Vanguard Marines Neophytes |
Jarl Mjoric Braveheart Veteran Marines Battleline Marines Close Support Marines Fire Support Marines Vanguard Marines Neophytes |
Jarl Sigurd Hammerhand Veteran Marines Battleline Marines Close Support Marines Fire Support Marines Vanguard Marines Neophytes |
| Ravensong Great Company | Stoneshield Great Company | Oathbinder Great Company |
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Jarl Wulfharth Ravensong Veteran Marines Battleline Marines Close Support Marines Fire Support Marines Vanguard Marines Neophytes |
Jarl Garmund Stoneshield Veteran Marines Battleline Marines Close Support Marines Fire Support Marines Vanguard Marines Neophytes |
Jarl Hjalmar Oathbinder Veteran Marines Battleline Marines Close Support Marines Fire Support Marines Vanguard Marines Neophytes |
| Goldfist Great Company | Hearthfire Great Company | Windwalker Great Company |
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Jarl Vrage Goldfist Veteran Marines Battleline Marines Close Support Marines Fire Support Marines Vanguard Marines Neophytes |
Jarl Thorgrim Hearthfire Veteran Marines Battleline Marines Close Support Marines Fire Support Marines Vanguard Marines Neophytes |
Jarl Hrothgar Windwalker Veteran Marines Battleline Marines Close Support Marines Fire Support Marines Vanguard Marines Neophytes |
Combat Doctrine
Chapter Beliefs
Chapter Customs and Demeanor
The Moot is a ritual of the Sky Wolves Chapter that occurs after the death of the High King. Whenever the High King dies, the nine Jarls of the Great Companies (including the new leader of the High King's Great Company) gather together at the Hold to elect a new High King from amongst their number. There has only been one Moot in the history of the Chapter, back in its very early days when High King Ysmir Stormblade invoked the Moot to affirm is position as Master of the Chapter.
Chapter Gene-Seed
Primarch's Curse:
Other Mutations
Notable Members
Chapter Appearance
Chapter Colours
Company, Squad, and Specialist Markings
Chapter Badge
Chapter Fleet
Chapter Relics
- Stormcrown: The Stormcrown is a relic of great importance witihn the Sky Wolves Chapter as it is used a symbol of office and power for the High King, the overall leader of the Chapter. The Stormcrown is an artificier Mk. X helmet that incorporates an crown forged from iron and the bones and teeth of dragon-like predators native to Nordngarde.
- Snowreaver: A mighty power-axe wielded by High King Ysmir Stormblade. It gained its first taste of blood during the War of Tears where it was used by the High King of the Sky Wolves to fell dozens of Eldar in a single stroke.
Deathwatch Service
Relations
Allies
Enemies
Notable Quotes
By: Sky Wolves
About: Sky Wolves
 Sons of Russ Chapters
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| Member Chapters | Beasts Undaunted • Blades of Morkai • Bloodied Hunters • Cernachian Wardens • Crimson Prowlers • Dawn's Wolves • Dusk Howlers • Dusk Stalkers • Fangs of Fenrir • Grey Wolves • Hartlords • Iron Beasts • Kraken Reavers • Kraken Sons • Moonlight Stalkers • Sea Kings • Sky Wolves • Stone Bears • Tempest Wolves • Void Selkies • Waveborn • Wild Hunt • Wild Wolves • Wolves of Blood and Bone • |
 Space Wolves Successor Chapters 
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| Ultima Founding | Abyss Stalkers • Ascetics of Korit • Astral Bears • Beasts Undaunted • Blades of Morkai • Blood Predators • Blood Seekers • Bloodied Hunters • Cernachian Wardens • Crimson Prowlers • Dawn's Wolves • Dusk Howlers • Dusk Stalkers • Fangs of Fenrir • Fangs of Vidar • Ghost Wolves • Golden Boars • Gore Wolves • Grey Wolves • Greymanes • Hartlords • Iron Beasts • Kraken Reavers • Kraken Sons • The Mastodons • Maws of Fenris • Moonlight Stalkers • Night Wolves • Painted Hounds • Phantom Wolves • Red Wolves • Sea Kings • Sky Wolves • Stone Bears • Tempest Fangs • Tempest Wolves • Void Selkies • Waveborn • West Khan Wolves • Wild Hunt • Wild Wolves • Wolf Knights • Wolfborn • Wolves of Blood and Bone • Wolves of Redemption • Wolves of Yggdrasil • |
| Extinct | Corpse Wolves • |
| Renegades | Bloodborn Wolves • † Skyrar's Dark Wolves • |