Ragnar

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ragnar (拉格纳)
Alias(es)	Wolf of Fenris; young wolf; wolf pup
Species/Race	Space Wolf Astartes
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Deathwatch; Space Wolves
Occupation/Role	Deathwatch Space Marine; close-assault warrior
Status	Active; participates in the boarding action aboard a Tyranid bio-ship 50
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Ragnar is a Space Wolf serving with a Deathwatch squad alongside Olaf, Bell, and Lancelot. Before deployment to the Victoria System, he and Lancelot routinely sparred over the ancient rivalry between Leman Russ and Lion El'Jonson; one such fight damaged their training cage and had to be stopped by Inquisitor Vito. 2 3

He describes surviving the Space Wolves' Fenrisian initiation by crossing the ice fields naked with only a knife, killing a giant bear that wounded him, and wearing its hide to reach The Fang. He keeps one of the beast's teeth as a pendant. 26

Ragnar joins the investigation of Victoria's vanished space station, then takes part in the campaign against the Genestealer Cult and the arriving Tyranid Hive Fleet. His actions repeatedly place him at the front of the squad's assaults, from storming illegal factories to boarding a Tyranid bio-ship in pursuit of the Norn Queen. 6 27 50

Appearance

Ragnar is a massive, fang-bearing Astartes, usually seen in black Deathwatch power armor. He wears a tooth pendant taken from the Fenrisian beast he claims to have slain during his initiation. 26 37

• Black Deathwatch power armor, often left covered in blood after battle. 37 47
• Wolf-like fangs and an energetic, predatory grin. 37 41
• Tooth pendant from a giant Fenrisian bear. 26
• Commonly carries a roaring Chainaxe. 3 27

Personality

Ragnar is aggressive, boastful, and constantly eager for a worthy fight. He treats danger as a hunt, voices frustration when strategy delays combat, and prefers tales of Space Wolf glory to Bell's lectures and historical study. 3 26 28

His competitiveness is most visible around Lancelot: the two argue, spar, and keep kill-count contests, but remain dependable battle-brothers when facing enemies. 3 27 43

Despite his appetite for battle, Ragnar is not indifferent to civilians. During the defense of the Hive City, he insists that the retreating mortal population cannot be abandoned, directly clashing with Lancelot's concern for preserving the Astartes. 47

Ragnar distrusts the Inquisition because of the Space Wolves' historical conflict with it, but considers Vito different from other Inquisitors. He respects Vito's restraint, his refusal to kill without reason, and his willingness to prevent greater casualties. 40

Abilities & Skills

Close-Quarters Combat

Ragnar specializes in direct, high-speed assaults with chain weapons, his armor, and brute force.

• Held open a descending factory blast gate by charging through defenders and operating the controls under fire. 27
• Killed Purestrain Genestealers with his Chainaxe, bare hands, and armored boots. 27
• Fought the Genestealer Patriarch at close range, landing a blow before being thrown aside. 37
• Held the Patriarch's abdominal claws away from himself while Bell and Lancelot restrained its primary limbs. 37
• Severed the transformed Grand Marshal in a single Chainaxe strike. 38

Ranged Combat

Although he favors melee, Ragnar is an effective bolter user.

• Cleared factory defenders with bolter fire while advancing alongside Lancelot and Bell. 27
• Fired accurately while moving through underground corridors with Lancelot, killing enemies with deliberate shots rather than relying solely on charges. 40
• Used a heavy bolter to annihilate a mass of fleeing xenos and heretics at a gate. 40

Demolitions

Ragnar can employ explosive weapons when ordered to destroy a target.

• Forced a Melta Bomb into a Tyranid creature's mouth during the assault on an unregistered factory; the detonation helped level the facility. 28
• Brings melta bombs for the mission into the Tyranid bio-ship. 50

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Chainaxe — Ragnar's preferred weapon; frequently damaged through excessive use. 3 27 28 43
• Bolter — used in factory assaults and underground clearing operations. 27 40
• Chainsword — used during the Hive City defense and the bio-ship boarding action. 47 50
• Power Fist — used to crush a Purestrain Genestealer's head. 27
• Melta Bombs — used to destroy Tyranid targets and carried for the Norn Queen mission. 28 50
• Tooth pendant — trophy from his claimed Fenrisian bear hunt. 26

Relationships

• Lancelot — Dark Angel battle-brother and rival. Their arguments over their Primarchs become sparring matches and kill-count contests, but they repeatedly fight in coordination against Tyranids. 3 27 43
• Olaf — Space Wolf Chaplain and senior battle-brother. Olaf regularly restrains Ragnar's recklessness and commands his respect. 3 26 27
• Bell — Ultramarines Apothecary and frequent target of Ragnar's teasing. Bell objects to Ragnar's disregard for caution and academic study, but the two operate effectively in battle. 3 26 37
• Inquisitor Vito Constantine — Commander Ragnar unusually trusts and likes despite his Chapter's poor history with the Inquisition. Ragnar follows Vito into the Tyranid bio-ship and supports his plans without hesitation. 40 49 50
• Captain Mikael Fabian — Ultramarines captain and ally during the Tyranid war. They fight alongside one another after Ragnar and Lancelot help create an opening against a Tyranid Tyrant. 41 43

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Victoria System investigation — Ragnar deploys with Vito's Deathwatch team, investigates the abandoned Imperial station, and assists in examining signs of an armed mutiny and an unknown stellar anomaly. 3 6
• Genestealer factory raid — He storms a Devout Society facility, prevents the blast doors from sealing, and leads the close-quarters fight against Purestrain Genestealers. 27
• Patriarch capture — Ragnar battles the Genestealer Patriarch, then helps pin it against a wall while Olaf's lightning incapacitates it; the creature is captured alive. 37
• Tyranid war on Victoria — Ragnar and Lancelot fight at the forefront of the Imperial counterattack, cooperating against a Tyranid Tyrant despite becoming individually trapped by it. 43
• Hive City defense — He argues for protecting civilians during the retreat from breached city walls and continues fighting as the defenders fall back. 47
• Norn Queen mission — Ragnar joins Vito, Olaf, Bell, and Lancelot in boarding a Tyranid bio-ship, then leads the advance through its interior toward the Norn Queen. 49 50

Notable Quotes

“Ha! Fantastic! I love this kind of fight! Just like hunting back home, Olaf—tracking prey across the snowfields until we claim the victory!”
— Ragnar 3

“For the Father of All Knowledge! For Leman Russ!”
— Ragnar, fighting Purestrain Genestealers 27

“We cannot abandon the mortal populace!”
— Ragnar during the Hive City retreat 47

Trivia

• Ragnar has been banned from the training cage after dismantling another combat servitor; Captain Cole threatens to fire him into the system's star if he violates the ban. 26
• Omega has repaired Ragnar's equipment at least three times in a year and advises him to change his tactics. 28
• He considers photographs inferior to tangible trophies of glory. 37