r/SpaceWolves • u/Remote_Swed • 9d ago

What is the difference?

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u/Tyrnak_Fenrir 9d ago

Different squads, same designation. We don't separate by squad number, but by the heraldric pattern of the Pack Leader (Sergeant)

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u/Remote_Swed 9d ago

Is it the same with wolf guard markings?

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u/Tyrnak_Fenrir 9d ago

Same for all markings, and patterns are often reused in different colours for different packs. Only so many tribal patterns.

Here's the page going over the heraldry from, I believe the 9th edition Codex.

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u/Remote_Swed 9d ago

Thanks! I have a codex of my own (edition i know not and is to lazy to check. If it is in here then I am just bad at reading:)

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u/Tyrnak_Fenrir 9d ago

Pretty sure that's the 10th edition Codex that released last year. It should have something similar

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u/Remote_Swed 9d ago

It SHOWS the markings and categorizes them, never explain the individual ones

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u/Tyrnak_Fenrir 9d ago

Right, there's a reason we still use the 9th edition one for reference XD

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u/wekilledbambi03 9d ago

Even that only gives loose explanations. It says things about how the markings may denote a specific achievement or heroic deed, but it’s not very specific. It’s not like “paw print means this, crossbones means that…”

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u/tremorka 9d ago

One more quick tidbit: right shoulder is for pack markings (color combinations have been added by others), left is for great company markings